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You are correct. She broke a rule and was punished accordingly.

[soba]

So not voting is more severe than voting for yourself?

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There was no official written rule about not voting for yourself. It is more of a ... misdemeanor, I assume. [ she shrugs a little

like losing fingers to misdemeanors is fine ]

[soba]

... that was a misdemeanor? What is this, the yakuza?

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[ pensive; ]

Perhaps it would be simpler if it was.

[soba]

It really wouldn't.

[ that comes out more sharply than he meant it to. there's a pause, and toi sighs. ]

Well. Maybe you're right.

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[ ah ]

You are personally familiar with them, then?

[soba]

[ hnn... oh well ]

It's not that uncommon. Their reach is pretty big.

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I suppose I will take your word for it. [ she brushes her skirt ] I can't say I'm all too familiar with them myself.

[soba]

... usually it's just things like owing them money. People take loans, or get into debt other ways, and end up owing them way more money than they can ever pay. A lot of the time people don't even realize the people they're borrowing money from are gangs.

[cluedin]

I see... And since they owe so much money, they have no choice but to work for them in some ways, I assume?

[soba]

More or less. Usually they add on interest, so even if you're able to pay off the original amount, you're still going to end up stuck with 'em in the end. It's pretty brutal.

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[ she looks around the room a bit ]

And so then you owe a debt to a dangerous entity for the rest of your life. I wonder how many would believe death the only escape.

[ that's dark, bunny. ]

[soba]

A lot.

[ ... ]

Is it familiar?

[cluedin]

Somewhat, I suppose. It is certainly a concept I have heard of before, at the very least.

[soba]

[ hmm. ]

Well, it's not that unusual for people to end up taking their life over it.

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How terrible. [ she tilts her head ] Has it happened to someone you know?

[soba]

Nope.

Just things you see happen.

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How fortunate for you. Still, I am sure it is not an easy thing to witness.

[soba]

Probably not. Someone I know would say that if you let that get to you, then you're not going to make it in life.

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Do you mean... witnessing terrible events, or living through them?

[soba]

Both.

[ hmm ]

If he were here he'd probably say I was weak for getting hit. Or that Teppelin was weak for getting killed like that.

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[ she hums ]

Do you believe that to be true?

[soba]

Is it not?

Some might think a situation like this is like that. Teppelin was an easy choice to go after.

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Do you remember what Asch said? That she put herself between him and the monster and told it to stop. Do you believe that to be weak?

[ she doesn't seem to care one way or another ]