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[arkfall]

[Knives approaches Vash without any of the emotions his brother is feeling. He looks almost bored.]

Vash?

[goldenglasses]

Knives-- [Vash's eyes dart from looking towards his brother when he approaches then back towards the ground. Still feeling guilty for this unease he was feeling. Taking a deep breath he forces himself to look Knives in the eyes again.] I'm sorry, but I have to ask; was the delay in contracting with me again really because of Legato? [Vash's eyes are sharp. Looking for any twitch or indication that whatever answer he's about to get could be a lie.]

[arkfall]

[Knives's eyes narrow at the question.]

It was. In a way.

[goldenglasses]

In what way, Knives? I'm in no mood for games right now.

[arkfall]

He was asleep. I needed to wait for him to wake up.

[goldenglasses]

I don't see why that meant you couldn't sign a contract with me right away again.

[arkfall]

Because I needed to speak with him before I would do that, and I couldn't speak with him while he was sleeping.

[goldenglasses]

About what?

[arkfall]

About you and the contract?

[He seems a little annoyed.] What is this really about, Vash?

[goldenglasses]

About putting him first instead of me? Is that what you were really doing? [He doesn't answer the second question.]

[arkfall]

I let him know exactly how valuable he is to me, yes.

[goldenglasses]

Yeah? How did you let him know that? [Is this what it's like talking to him? No wonder his friends get so annoyed at him.]

[arkfall]

[He raised his brow at that.] Do you want me to go into detail about our sex, Vash? I got a distinct feeling that disgusted you.

[goldenglasses]

[Look at how quickly Vash's face goes red. It shocks him so much that he blurts out without thinking.] I know you've been talking to Legato more about violence and killing, Knives. I want to know why?

[arkfall]

[Knives's brow raises at that. How exactly does his brother know that?]

It gets him off.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash's mouth forms a hard line as he keeps a strong grip of his emotions now. Not wanting Knives to feel that small bit of hope rising in him. Maybe it is just talk?]

Have you been hurting people? To get him off?

[arkfall]

Of course not.

[He rolls his eyes at the implication.

He and Legato had killed people for hurting Vash. The fact that they had both gotten off on it was just a bonus.]

[goldenglasses]

[...]

Do you really not know anything about the murders that are happening?

[arkfall]

Other than what's being shared on the network? No. And then, probably not even that much. I don't really spend a lot of time on there.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash takes a deep breath before letting it out slowly. Feeling a little better after talking about this in front of his brother. At least he hadn't gotten overly angrily at this line of questioning.]

He should find something else to excite him. Talking about hurting people isn't going to help either of you.

[arkfall]

Isn't it better to allow for fantasy rather than let those desires boil over?

[goldenglasses]

Not when it comes to someone who can't let go of the fantasy right now.

[arkfall]

Why would you think that he can't?

[goldenglasses]

You're really telling me that he wouldn't simply love to be allowed to kill as he sees fit the moment our contract ended? You really expect me to believe that?

[arkfall]

[Knives is quiet for a moment.]

He's not the only one getting off.

Are you asking only about him? Or do you think I killed those people too?