[ He frowns as Huaisang bows, but when he comes up and his expression shifts, Tenn is effectively caught off-guard. Judging by his reaction, it's clear that Huaisang and Moriarty had the same idea about the list. At least, at first.
Tenn's gaze turns firm. ]
I understand your suspicions, and you have every right to question Moriarty-san's decision-making. But I trust his judgment, and I want to trust you, too. So I'll be honest: Yes. I have a deal with Hamelin. But I want to make something clear before I elaborate.
I am not a traitor. I haven't given him any intel, and I am actively working to keep this game from continuing. I don't believe anyone on that list is a traitor, either -- not Adora, Raven-san, Edelgard -- none of them. And I can tell you why I am sure of this, but please, hear me out first.
[ He pauses, letting that sink in. ]
Moriarty-san told me about the object missing in Hamelin's room because we believe that's relevant to the deal I made with Hamelin. ... On the first day here, Riku arrived without his inhaler. I went to him to request he get his medication; and, of course, it wasn't without a price.
He asked me to destroy an object for him, because he knew I wouldn't kill anyone. I don't know when he's going to call for me. I don't know for sure what it is. But that's why I trusted Moriarty-san with this information: He and another ally of mine were helping me figure it all out so I could use the deal against Hamelin instead, before...well.
[ The goddamn trial. ]
I know it might be hard to believe me, seeing as though I sold him out at the trial. I can explain that to you too, if you want. But I have other things I want to get out of the way first, to show you that you can trust me.
But if you don't want to hear it, and if you really believe that I'm lying... [ He sighs and closes his eyes, brow knitting in frustration. ] I don't know what else I can do to change your mind.
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Date: 2021-06-27 05:14 am (UTC)Tenn's gaze turns firm. ]
I understand your suspicions, and you have every right to question Moriarty-san's decision-making. But I trust his judgment, and I want to trust you, too. So I'll be honest: Yes. I have a deal with Hamelin. But I want to make something clear before I elaborate.
I am not a traitor. I haven't given him any intel, and I am actively working to keep this game from continuing. I don't believe anyone on that list is a traitor, either -- not Adora, Raven-san, Edelgard -- none of them. And I can tell you why I am sure of this, but please, hear me out first.
[ He pauses, letting that sink in. ]
Moriarty-san told me about the object missing in Hamelin's room because we believe that's relevant to the deal I made with Hamelin. ... On the first day here, Riku arrived without his inhaler. I went to him to request he get his medication; and, of course, it wasn't without a price.
He asked me to destroy an object for him, because he knew I wouldn't kill anyone. I don't know when he's going to call for me. I don't know for sure what it is. But that's why I trusted Moriarty-san with this information: He and another ally of mine were helping me figure it all out so I could use the deal against Hamelin instead, before...well.
[ The goddamn trial. ]
I know it might be hard to believe me, seeing as though I sold him out at the trial. I can explain that to you too, if you want. But I have other things I want to get out of the way first, to show you that you can trust me.
But if you don't want to hear it, and if you really believe that I'm lying... [ He sighs and closes his eyes, brow knitting in frustration. ] I don't know what else I can do to change your mind.