dotcom | vlad

[ well.

a little after that mess of an execution happens, sasazuka is walking around the base. when he sees vlad, he walks over. ]

[ uh. okay. Vlad's got no idea why this kid's coming up to him, but sure. ]

That was rather...gruesome, wasn't it?

[ no reason! ]

Yes. Would you consider that an actual even equivalent to what happened to Tamaki?

No. At the very least, Tamaki's death was not a spectacle.

Well, it might have been for whoever killed him, depending on how badly they need therapy.

A spectacle for one is vastly different from a spectacle for dozens.

Normally, I'd agree.

... but I don't think it's really going by our definitions.

True enough. It seems we are at the mercy of this place more than we originally thought.

I guess that's what we get for not asking for details before accepting an invite?

[ he huffs a cynical laugh. ]

Not accepting wouldn't have changed what happened. I'd rather know than leave myself in the dark.

Mm. So you plan to try to get to the bottom of it?

I'd certainly like to. I don't enjoy being at the mercy of forces I don't understand.

Not fond of being some mysterious being or thing's plaything?

I can't imagine anyone who would be.

In general? A lot of people, honestly.

But here? Who knows.

Really? You think people would find that enjoyable?

It's not 'think'. There are a lot of messed up people in the world.

Hmm. I suppose there are. How sad.