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[daemonized]

ARDYN IZUNIA

Ardyn Izunia. Professor of law. Lord of law. Liege of law. The one grading your papers. Leave a message.

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HE DIDN'T KNOW but yes cw: holocaust references

[daemonized]

"I don't know what the song is about," he offers in return, and if Togusa wants to explain he's more than welcome to. If anything, he's interested in the way the humor drains a little from the man when he mentions the nursery rhyme.

Re: HE DIDN'T KNOW but yes cw: holocaust references

[standalonehuman]

Togusa hesitates. "It's the memory of a young girl, the lyrics say that she left home, probably taken away to America. From the point of view of probably a sister. But the truth is the girl died. Little piece of the innocence of kids, not realizing the truth of death. Which is a little too appropriate given the situation."

[daemonized]

He raises a brow, considering this for a moment.

"They must've been taught this, or at least programmed to know it. It almost sounds like someone's very misguided idea of a joke."

[standalonehuman]

"Why does a tank need a personality, or intelligence?" Togusa muses. But he shakes his head. Nothing else is coming. "I don't know if I want to know the answer, but if Retrospec has their way? I'm going to."

His eyes raise to Ardyn again, questioning. "What about you? I wasn't the only one playing the game, so what were you after?"

[daemonized]

"In a way, the same as you," he admits, glancing out over the campus. It remains relatively empty, as is often the case during the summer, but there are a still wayward individuals milling about, minding their own business.

He adjusts the brim of his hat again, a thoughtless motion.

"Answers. Swallowing my pride to play the game, I wanted to know what the point was, and if we were to garner anything actually useful from it. I was especially intrigued, considering that the theme of QR codes seems to be a repeat one."

[standalonehuman]

An interesting way of putting it, but Togusa supposes it's good at least Ardyn admits he's a prideful man. He nods in understanding. "There's a few people I ran into this month that were after something specific. Another piece of a memory that wasn't complete, or some more understanding," raises his hand to gesture at Ardyn.

"Have a colleague who is taking a gamble that there's something waiting for him." Togusa leans forwards, resting his elbows on his knees. "With many other peopl gaining extranatural abilities, and some of them having absolutely no problem breaking the law? It's almost like an arms race. But it's his sense of self that's the battleground. Rush it, and you could lose your memories of yourself." Togusa shakes his head.

You. "Maybe I wanted to make sure you weren't trying to do the same thing."

[daemonized]

He pauses in consideration, looking carefully at Togusa's expression.

"I wouldn't act reckless or immorally, if that's what you're worried about. There are lines that I will not cross, especially when it comes to how it may be a detriment to others."

Bleeding heart, as he is. And he shall cling to it, for however long it'll last.

"...Of course, if Retrospec begins to nudge me in one uncomfortable direction, and I remain blind to it? For whatever reason. I trust you to let me know. You'd do that, wouldn't you?"

[standalonehuman]

That is a strange feeling in Togusa's chest. He's known that he and Ardyn are more than just former teacher and student for a while now. But this does clench it. Maybe he didn't yet realize that Ardyn's trust had extended to such a personal level. He nods. "Yes. I mean, of course."

"I've trusted you with the same. That little nudge of moral guidance, a voice outside of just the Department to remind me that it's worth it. So. Thank you." He's more honored than he can really put into words, so he lets the silence stretch on for a few seconds.