[ At first he just opens his mouth, as if he doesn't even have to say it's a bad idea for Hijikata to magically realise that that's obviously a bad idea. But when the other man keeps walking (and Shinpachi, in turn, walks to keep up since he has to at least find out what's up) he slowly realises that somehow Hijikata really must've gotten the idea into his mind to go back for some reason. And if there's anything that their vice-commander is, it's stubborn as hell. ]
You've got to be kiddin' me.. [ He groans, but he knows very well that there's no joke in all of this. ]
Didn't we come down here since we all thought it'd be for the best? What do you think you're gonna find up there?
[ It's pretty obvious from his tone what his opinion on all this is already. He knows Hijikata is definitely not dumb, which is actually why he's asking to begin with - what could possibly bring him to do this? ]
Hopefully I'm going to find the idiot still up there that I can't contact or account for.
[ There's really no sense making this into a big deal and there's even less reason to lie. It's definitely stupid, just like it's STUPID that Rory is still up there most likely to begin with. Well, either up there or already dead up there, if he wants to really put his options into perspective. ]
[ He still wants to argue it's a bad idea. But on one hand he knows for sure that there's no way in hell he's ever going to change Hijikata's mind, and on the other hand he's fairly sure he would have done the same thing if it had been someone he knew. It's not like he can go tell the guy in good conscience that he should not go and save someone from what seems like a fairly likely death. (For a moment he ponders offering to go along, but he can already feel rejection hanging heavily in the air before he even asked to begin with.)
So nothing he says is going to help either way. So.. ]
Honestly, it sounds like a horrible idea, Hijikata-san. It'd be one thing if it was just more of those annoying things up there, but what're you gonna do against a sandstorm? Can't exactly stick a sword in it and call it a day. [ It's not like Shinpachi has ever not been pretty vocal about his opinions even in front of superiors.. and besides, he felt like he had to at least say that much. Not just since it's to point out the more reasonable way of looking at it, but also just since it's not like he wants Hijikata to get killed or even hurt over this. It's easier to see the former than the latter part though with the way he frowns almost angrily. ]
That's true, I can't. But I'm not trying to kill it, and it's not going to kill me. [ well, it shouldn't, but he hasn't exactly gone out there and proven that supposed fact right or wrong yet.
and wow, is that look directed at him? he's not even giving you a glance, shinpachi, but he definitely sees that, goodness. ].
...But, it's gotten worse from what some people said so it's probably just going to become completely infeasible to move up there soon which is why I'm going. He's out of time. Make sure no one else has anyone missing and just... [ looking for the right word here. ] ...stay put.
[ oh well, it was going to mean the same thing even if hopefully less hypocritical than that. too late now. ]
[ There's a moment where he just gives a "really?" kind of look. Probably mostly at those last two words, since that's the last thing you should be telling anyone right now, Hijikata.. ]
[ .. but after a moment of these, he instead sighs, folding his arms across his chest. ]
Got it. Even if I still think it's a bad idea. [ So it doesn't mean he likes it though. But it also means that he's at least not going to try and stop him or whatever. He'll take an order even slightly relunctantly and even if said reluctance shows on his face. ] .. Come back soon.
[ If he was the type of guy to say "please" it would've been in there, but the intention behind it hangs a little in the dead air before it all the same. ]
[ That's enough to get Hijikata to turn to look at him, particularly when Shinpachi ends up finally stopping following him as well, and he even turns around a moment still taking a few steps back. ]
I'll do even better: I'll listen to you tell me how bad of an idea it was until you're blue in the face.
[ With that, Hijikata turns back around, seeming at least better for Shinpachi's reluctant compliance because he breaks off into a run rather than the casual walk he'd been starting with because... really, he doesn't have any time.
why does he have to say things like this only to regret them forever... ]
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You've got to be kiddin' me.. [ He groans, but he knows very well that there's no joke in all of this. ]
Didn't we come down here since we all thought it'd be for the best? What do you think you're gonna find up there?
[ It's pretty obvious from his tone what his opinion on all this is already. He knows Hijikata is definitely not dumb, which is actually why he's asking to begin with - what could possibly bring him to do this? ]
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[ There's really no sense making this into a big deal and there's even less reason to lie. It's definitely stupid, just like it's STUPID that Rory is still up there most likely to begin with. Well, either up there or already dead up there, if he wants to really put his options into perspective. ]
I'll be right back.
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So nothing he says is going to help either way. So.. ]
Honestly, it sounds like a horrible idea, Hijikata-san. It'd be one thing if it was just more of those annoying things up there, but what're you gonna do against a sandstorm? Can't exactly stick a sword in it and call it a day. [ It's not like Shinpachi has ever not been pretty vocal about his opinions even in front of superiors.. and besides, he felt like he had to at least say that much. Not just since it's to point out the more reasonable way of looking at it, but also just since it's not like he wants Hijikata to get killed or even hurt over this. It's easier to see the former than the latter part though with the way he frowns almost angrily. ]
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and wow, is that look directed at him? he's not even giving you a glance, shinpachi, but he definitely sees that, goodness. ].
...But, it's gotten worse from what some people said so it's probably just going to become completely infeasible to move up there soon which is why I'm going. He's out of time. Make sure no one else has anyone missing and just... [ looking for the right word here. ] ...stay put.
[ oh well, it was going to mean the same thing even if hopefully less hypocritical than that. too late now. ]
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Got it. Even if I still think it's a bad idea. [ So it doesn't mean he likes it though. But it also means that he's at least not going to try and stop him or whatever. He'll take an order even slightly relunctantly and even if said reluctance shows on his face. ] .. Come back soon.
[ If he was the type of guy to say "please" it would've been in there, but the intention behind it hangs a little in the dead air before it all the same. ]
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I'll do even better: I'll listen to you tell me how bad of an idea it was until you're blue in the face.
[ With that, Hijikata turns back around, seeming at least better for Shinpachi's reluctant compliance because he breaks off into a run rather than the casual walk he'd been starting with because... really, he doesn't have any time.
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