Taue's hands balled into impotent fists at his sides, head shaking back and forth.
"I hate this shit," he managed, loud enough to be heard, even by the adults. "But the old guy's right. If they can't actually go into that place, and we're the only ones who can...we've got a responsibility, whether we like it or not."
The room still seemed to be buzzing in general, emotions flying left and right. He'd watched Haruka get up, and Himeko threaten to quit. By no means was he the conventional Supporter of Adults, but after his utter failure on the last go round, he felt the need to do SOMETHING.
"I held her in my arms before she got up and unknowingly signed her own death warrant," Taue continued. "I've got that on my head for the rest of my life. We couldn't do anything then; we can do something now. Doesn't mean I trust any of you all--" and here he pointed at the adults, all of them, even Ono "--as far as I can throw you, but we have to work together. Only sane choice. God, I need some booze."
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"I hate this shit," he managed, loud enough to be heard, even by the adults. "But the old guy's right. If they can't actually go into that place, and we're the only ones who can...we've got a responsibility, whether we like it or not."
The room still seemed to be buzzing in general, emotions flying left and right. He'd watched Haruka get up, and Himeko threaten to quit. By no means was he the conventional Supporter of Adults, but after his utter failure on the last go round, he felt the need to do SOMETHING.
"I held her in my arms before she got up and unknowingly signed her own death warrant," Taue continued. "I've got that on my head for the rest of my life. We couldn't do anything then; we can do something now. Doesn't mean I trust any of you all--" and here he pointed at the adults, all of them, even Ono "--as far as I can throw you, but we have to work together. Only sane choice. God, I need some booze."