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[unadorned]

[Prussia closes, then locks the door carefully once Spain arrives, then shoves a door under the knob for good measure.]

He has to be lying.

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[unadorned]

It was a given that the protector would protect the most vulnerable target--the little boy, in this case. Funny how that didn't work out.

Have you considered that both America and England could be lying?

[pasodoble]

( Wait. )

... But why would they both lie?

[unadorned]

Because I cannot conceive of a world where America would not automatically protect the weak and helpless, given the chance. It doesn't make sense at all.

And it is better to claim a powerful role, so early on, as well, when no one else had spoken up about it. How did you even learn of America's alleged role?

[pasodoble]

We learned of it from England first and then they told us their foolish plan at our meeting... It is true, we have only their word and as you know, I don't believe we can trust one of them.

But America... he's a fool but I feel like if he were lying, we would all know by now simply because he is that big of a fool.

[unadorned]

I wonder if that's a risk we should be taking.

[pasodoble]

Are you afraid of a little risk?

( Cheery but he really is taking this seriously. )

[unadorned]

I don't care for my own life here. None of us do, you dumbass. [her careful speech slips a little]

I don't want any more little children murdered.

That said, it does bring my attention to a point I've neglected...

[pasodoble]

( Oh, Prussia, he knew you would understand. )

You're right. And neither do I.

What do you have to say?

[unadorned]

[She sits heavily on the bed, one leg swinging over another]

If you're America, and you're not lying about being prey, and you don't choose to save someone you would normally go to that, then it would mean you've saved someone critical to us preys getting out of here alive. We just need to figure out who.

[pasodoble]

I don't know why America wouldn't save Luke. It seemed so obvious, even for an idiot like him.

And we know he couldn't help England after Critter made the new rule yesterday so I really wonder who he would have saved instead...

We do know that Fukawa is alive though. Do you think it could have been her? That he felt guilty for not saving Akane?

He is an idiot.

[unadorned]

You're saying presuming for a given fact that England is wolf. We need to shuffle our information here.

And that could be a valid possibility, if what Fukawa's said about being the blinder is true. Her survival is essential to ours, eventually.

[pasodoble]

It's because he is! ( He sounds so frustrated. Every time he says it, he begins to doubt himself more. ) Prussia, there is a prey working with the wolves. America has protected England every night.

England has been active at night too and it wasn't because he was protecting someone.

He's a wolf.

He's... a wolf...

( Taking a seat down next to her and placing his head in his hands. )

... I don't want to be right.

[unadorned]

[She doesn't want Spain to be right either. She doesn't want it to be any of them.]

Span-- What is your human name?

[pasodoble]

( He'll never admit it out loud but of all the people in this cursed game, England was the one he trusted the most. Sure, they were old enemies, traditional rivals, and got on each other's nerves but they'd still been through a lot of things together and England had always been someone he could rely on in the very end... )

... Antonio.

[unadorned]

Anthony. That's a good name.

[She squares her shoulder a bit, looking down] Say, if it had been you in that role, if young Italy were here with us instead, would you have protected him night after night?

[pasodoble]

( He becomes very still and it takes him a long time to answer. )

... If I could. ( And for as long as possible. ) But this is different!

Neither of them are children anymore!

[unadorned]

You would have the same, though.

[She hates this place. She hates so much, but she can't let get to her. Without any weapons, all she has going for her here is her conviction and stubborness]

We'll make it out of here, alive, all of us. And then, hopefully you won't be invited to my cabin just to talk.

[pasodoble]

( She's right. She's completely right and he knows it. He'd save little Veneciano and Romano if they were both here and he would do it every night without regret. He'd probably save them if they were older too to be honest.

... Thank God for small miracles? )

Yes, we'll get out of here. ( Cheering up and playfully nudging her with his shoulder. ) And then we'll--

Wait, what?

( What do cabins have to do with any of this?! )

[unadorned]

D-Dammit [No, her cheeks aren't reddening not at all]. I would have thought the male you would have been a little less dense.

[pasodoble]

I don't think I ever want to see another cabin ever again after this.

Are you feeling okay?

( She looks feverish... )

[unadorned]

Do leave, and don't mention this to anyone. Especially the last bit, fine?

[pasodoble]

( OK, looking kind of concerned here. Is she really not feeling well ok... )

Okay, okay... but get some rest. All of us need to be in good health while we're here.

( Getting up awkwardly. He just wants to make sure she's okay all right. )

[unadorned]

[She throws a pillow at his back for good measure. Way to turn a girl down, Spain]