[By this point in the conversation, the sense of dread has ebbed enough that Diavolo doesn't feel the need to stay glued to the door for ease of escape. He came for answers and he only found more questions. Doppio hasn't provided much in the way of information, but, all the same, he hasn't slipped once in his insistence that he wasn't the culprit. Diavolo cautiously steps further into the room, gently in the hopes he doesn't startle Doppio, who is already on edge.
Doppio hasn't shown any aggression, and just talking about this has clearly been bringing a great deal of stress to him. The conviction Diavolo had when he entered the room has wavered with the introduction of other possibilities, and all must be considered. Enlisting Doppio's help investigating other potentials seems like the best course of action. If it were Doppio, willfully or not, remorsefully or not, prodding is producing no results.
If it was him, Diavolo can keep an eye on him, observing and watching for changes in behavior. In the worst-case scenario, he knows people now who may be willing to lend him space again if he needs to leave in a hurry.
And if it wasn't... then they need to figure out the hows and whys of this quickly.]
There have been other attacks? Do you know who and when? Depending on their intentions, there may be some sort of pattern...
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Are you sure you're alright?
[By this point in the conversation, the sense of dread has ebbed enough that Diavolo doesn't feel the need to stay glued to the door for ease of escape. He came for answers and he only found more questions. Doppio hasn't provided much in the way of information, but, all the same, he hasn't slipped once in his insistence that he wasn't the culprit. Diavolo cautiously steps further into the room, gently in the hopes he doesn't startle Doppio, who is already on edge.
Doppio hasn't shown any aggression, and just talking about this has clearly been bringing a great deal of stress to him. The conviction Diavolo had when he entered the room has wavered with the introduction of other possibilities, and all must be considered. Enlisting Doppio's help investigating other potentials seems like the best course of action. If it were Doppio, willfully or not, remorsefully or not, prodding is producing no results.
If it was him, Diavolo can keep an eye on him, observing and watching for changes in behavior. In the worst-case scenario, he knows people now who may be willing to lend him space again if he needs to leave in a hurry.
And if it wasn't... then they need to figure out the hows and whys of this quickly.]
There have been other attacks? Do you know who and when? Depending on their intentions, there may be some sort of pattern...
[He lets his musing trail off.]