did you toast my friendcrush? and other stories from ash

[uraniumnumnum]

[ he's sure Barnham is beating himself up over these results. How unjust! How wrong! How absolutely boring - and predictable, frankly, seeing how the trial was going. As usual, Ash is unaffected. And he's halfway hoping that he's wrong, and that Barnham is happy inside for avoiding being found out.

Maybe. If he really was a culprit, they'd probably be happy he killed Nui. ]

We're going to talk.

[ he pulls Barnham aside not long after everyone's dissipated from the courtroom, golden eyes a bit fiery. ]

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[uraniumnumnum]

[ he stares at Barnham for a few seconds, searching his face for answers. Traces of a lie. It's not something he's good at, but he's distrustful by nature; he can't help but suspect him. ]

In that case, I suppose I have nothing more to say to you... Provided you're telling the truth. [ Ash crosses his arms, turning from the other man halfway. ] Find out more about the Sheriff or Nui, and maybe I'll tell you more.

[moraled]

[He frowns, meeting Ash's eyes as well as he puzzles that out.

.......]

I shall investigate further, then. I do not much appreciate being kept in the dark in a place such as this.

[But it's not like he'll expect ash of all people to tell him...back to the investigation phase of the aa game, apparently.]