We're the lifers here till the bitter end, condemned from the start [W2 Post-trial

[zerotohiro]

[What a mess. After the trial and voting for an executioner, Hiro headed out from the longhouse and wandered down the beach. He didn't feel quite like going back to his hut just yet, but he also knew he shouldn't stray too far. No cavern tonight, and no oasis either. It's too dark for either and so like a moth to flame he heads for the bonfire.

It's not at all surprising when he finds someone else there and he hovers for a moment, not quite sitting down.]

Think I can join you for a while?

Comments

[seaclipsed]

If we keep speculating now then maybe at least one of the theories will end up being right?

[ one out of fifty. ]

It would be easier if we at least knew how many there were.

[zerotohiro]

Somebody's bound to crack. We just have to ask people the right questions and they'll spill the right information we need. Just...don't forget to stay focused no matter what happens.

[seaclipsed]

I will. Our first priority is to get everyone home safely. If what Hal said was true and he can bring back those who died, then we need to make sure we at least make the criteria required for that to happen.

[zerotohiro]

Right. Do you...I mean how many other people should we tell to make sure that we meet the right criteria but without starting a massive panic with the rest of the island?

[seaclipsed]

That's... hard to say. Even if the theory is right, it's not going to fly well with the others.

[ i mean it doesn't fly well with her either but she has seen enough bullshit here that she wouldn't be surprised if the chiefs set it up that way for laughs. ]

They can always claim we're actually the killers and made it up so that murdering people will be easier. So the people we talk to about it will probably be ones we know won't just... lynch us, or something. I'll probably mention it as a theory to Zuko, and... I'm not sure how Inuyasha would take it.

[zerotohiro]

I can't tell Yona. I don't want to worry her like that, even if it's a theory. But I have people who might listen. Maybe Newt? He listens to a lot of my theories either way. But we can test how people react and go from there.

[seaclipsed]

[ she nods. ]

We have to start somewhere.

[zerotohiro]

We'll test it out and regroup later. That's about all I can figure. And if that doesn't work, we'll figure out another plan. [A half-smile.] But thanks, Katara.

[seaclipsed]

No problem, Hiro. We have to do what we can here.