[ Of all the emotions Souji wanted to see on the tsukumogami's face, anger is probably the best option. Anger is a form of defense, after all. The walls Mutsu usually held in place were going back up, weren't they? Maybe. Hopefully. ]
I'm here for the same reason everyone else is. [ coldly ] Unless you're about to tell me that you weren't brought here against your will.
[ He means 'here' as in the entire weird-ass place they've been in, but maybe the building filled with mirrors was similarly hypnotic? That would explain all the people Souji's seen wandering around so far. His eyes flick to the side, sees the blood still splattered against the glass, and quickly moves back to Mutsu. Staring at Mutsu meant that he wouldn't try to comprehend the memories he just saw; the symbol, the candle, and the blood remaining separate puzzle pieces instead of clicking together. ]
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I'm here for the same reason everyone else is. [ coldly ] Unless you're about to tell me that you weren't brought here against your will.
[ He means 'here' as in the entire weird-ass place they've been in, but maybe the building filled with mirrors was similarly hypnotic? That would explain all the people Souji's seen wandering around so far. His eyes flick to the side, sees the blood still splattered against the glass, and quickly moves back to Mutsu. Staring at Mutsu meant that he wouldn't try to comprehend the memories he just saw; the symbol, the candle, and the blood remaining separate puzzle pieces instead of clicking together. ]