Twelfth Note | Marks

[minorbeat]

[1]

(Seiren has her halberd and knife laying on the ground and has her eyes closed in thought. She opens them and makes small cuts on each of the weapons. It is then that you see each weapon is marred with cuts. What in the world could they all mean.?)

[2]

(After the battle, Seiren is laying under her tree in the arboretum stretching. She inhales

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[an_alpha_wolf]

[If she's in a public area, a large (though smaller than an elemental) Clan mechwarrior will notice and stop in front of her.]

Kill marks?

[minorbeat]

(Seiren nods with her unemotional mask as she finishes all her marks.)

Yes, all my weapons have them. I feel I need to carry the weight of the lives that I kill...It helps me to feel like I'm still human.

[an_alpha_wolf]

[What was strange to him was that this seemed to be a form of regret, not pride. He had only ever regretted one kill in his career...] Killing is what a warrior does. If it is done honorably and well and for a good reason, why feel burdened?

[minorbeat]

(Seiren looks away a little.)

Yes, but a warrior actually feels something when they kill someone. I don't. It is more like a predator making a kill. I do it just because and don't ever feel regret or anything when I do it...I've only felt something when I made my first kill. After that, emptiness. It is unnatural and I don't know if I can be called human anymore because of it.

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[emorangerpink]

Hana and Sora didn't even rate back when you were... training them?

[Laura's looking a little tired after the fight and cleanup, but mostly quietly satisfied and a little amused.]

[minorbeat]

(Seiren smiles a little.)

Well, part of that is I fought on foot for several years before I got into Ellen. I'm trained to be able to take care of things like that. The other part was that they weren't allowed to strike back. The idea of that part of training was to hone reflexes and defensive skills. I'm going to start training them in offensive skills soon though. I'm waiting on Himesaki's decision before I do anything now though.

[emorangerpink]

Maybe you could show me a thing or two, some time.

[Laura sits down by Seiren, adjusting her skirt.]

Decision?

1/2

[minorbeat]

(Seiren nods happily.)

I'd enjoy that. If you want, just find me anytime and I will help you as much as I can.