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[second_first]

[Rei is sitting on the roof with a book. It's sitting to the side with a pencil laid across the open pages. She's busily typing a messages into her device, then taking a few moments to look into the distance and enjoy the sun and the breeze before typing a new message.

She'll be up there all day. It's too crowded inside, but she won't be bothered by company.

I mean, is she ever bothered by anything?]

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

[Rei looks up and sets her device aside. That's as much of an answer as she feels obligated to give.]

[mypeoplesgood.livejournal.com]

You've spoken to my other, haven't you?

[second-first.livejournal.com]

... [A nod.]

[mypeoplesgood.livejournal.com]

I don't know what to do about him. He treats people like objects, but it's not right.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

...Is it your place to do something?

[mypeoplesgood.livejournal.com]

Perhaps he will listen to me because I bear his face. How he treats people is wrong, but he won't listen to them.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

Perhaps.

[mypeoplesgood.livejournal.com]

He can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because a magic sword got thrown at him.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

...Is that why?

[mypeoplesgood.livejournal.com]

He feels that the Nox Light makes him more worthy. He would even kill someone for speaking its name.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

What is it?

[mypeoplesgood.livejournal.com]

It is one of the five living weapons. It is what makes him immortal.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

Like Lunar Mercury.

[mypeoplesgood.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

Nox Light...

[mypeoplesgood.livejournal.com]

He feels the weapon's name is a privilege.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

Does it command it?

[mypeoplesgood.livejournal.com]

He rules seven worlds with an iron fist.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

No.

Does the name of the weapon command the weapon?

[mypeoplesgood.livejournal.com]

No, only the will of the wielder does.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

[She nods slightly.]

[mypeoplesgood.livejournal.com]

There are few people here he's taken an interest in besides you and Seeu.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

Why?

[mypeoplesgood.livejournal.com]

That is what I'm trying to figure out.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

Mm.

[She looks out at the grounds.]