[Locked from anyone the labors are directed at, dated soon after Vanessa leaves.]

[unknownrival]

If anyone was concerned after seeing Vanessa's post - I'm still alive. Being stomped on hasn't really assisted my recovery from the aforementioned gunshot wounds, but it could have been much worse.

Three labors down, twelve to go.

...I wish I could explain myself. I have a reason! If they knew why I was doing this, I know they'd agree it's more important than their inns or their labs or their collars. I just - if I explain, I've broken my agreement, and it's all for naught. It's too important to let it all be for naught.

((Cuddy's underwear is next. Arc, do you want to start interfering?))

Comments

[angledtwat777.livejournal.com]

Anon forever

[pandorabox]

Only the most important things are worth the trouble, right~?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Of course, Kid. It's just... I wish it were possible to at least explain myself to one person.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Somehow I had the feeling that you wouldn't understand.

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

Issie, what's the matter?

[angledtwat777.livejournal.com]

Criminals who claim to have a reason have usually deluded themselves into believing that.

[Locked]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Haruto, I - you know that I would explain everything to you if I could, but I'm not allowed.

There's a lot of things I agreed to do, in exchange for something important. They're... not really legal things, and I'd prefer not to have to do them.

It will probably take a long time, but when this is all over I'll explain everything and everyone will get their possessions back, and maybe they'll forgive me.

Re: [Locked]

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

What will happen if you tell me?

Is there nothing else that you can do?

Re: [Locked]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'll have broken my agreement, and I'll have done this for nothing and there will be no way to get that something important in return.

Do my best to survive everyone's wrath, I suppose.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

If I had the witnesses, it would hold up in court.

[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

...

[angledtwat777.livejournal.com]

The court system can be quite corrupt, I've found.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

You're the one who's told me that things aren't so clear-cut. That actions sometimes can't be dismissed as just right or wrong.

((We've been over this, it's not locked from him yet.))

[stripping.livejournal.com]

So can the police system. In fact, most systems can be corrupt, it depends on where you are.

[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

I'm not changing my stripes, Issei. Just making sure you're going to come out of this alive.

[pandorabox]

We're not always given that luxury.

[angledtwat777.livejournal.com]

And your morals are apparently one of those systems.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I hope so. If I die before I finish, it's all for nothing.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

There are things I consider more important than my own morals.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I guess a phantom thief would know all about having to keep secrets.

[angledtwat777.livejournal.com]

Pity.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Of course you've never encountered that, officer.

[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

Dying's not fun at all, and if it's for something serious enough that you're going around playing thief...

Don't die.

[angledtwat777.livejournal.com]

What, objectionable morals in the face of the law?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'll do my best.

Thank you, Midou.