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Some brief comments on stuff as spoons allow:
This is a fine framing of the conflict, but I think it lacks emotional punch. Keiko's problem with Hazou, and the likely reason she didn't trust us to discuss this in advance, is that she feels we aren't on the same wavelength; for us, the genocide is an abstract problem that weighs on our imaginary ledger; for her, it's a stark reality of seeing Condor prisoners executed at a parade in her honour. The primary reason we're in this pickle is that we failed to appreciate and acknowledge how much distress it was causing her. And so, she put up with it until she couldn't anymore, and snapped violently.
I think the first thing we should do here, is undo our initial mistake, and demonstrate that we understand why she felt she needed to do this. Actually, that's the second thing; the first should be to reaffirm that we're not going to try to persuade her to change her decision - Mari poisoned the well for us quite thoroughly, as what we need to say here will sound similar to how she structured her attempt.
In any case, I'd open with apologizing to her for not being the kind of person she could trust (note that this is more an expression of regret than an actual apology for any specific action). And expressing happiness that she managed to find that person (Tenten). Then, we can proceed with the CCnJ.
Thank her for intervening? What does that even mean. Her intervention was a request for permission to manipulate Keiko to the clan's ends. We don't want to thank her for that.
I do think trying to blame her for this is pointless, and we should be gentle, and reaffirm that we take full responsibility for this. But let's not express anything close to approval of what she's done. "That was my mistake. Please never do that again." is roughly the sentiment I'd go for.
This is a fine framing of the conflict, but I think it lacks emotional punch. Keiko's problem with Hazou, and the likely reason she didn't trust us to discuss this in advance, is that she feels we aren't on the same wavelength; for us, the genocide is an abstract problem that weighs on our imaginary ledger; for her, it's a stark reality of seeing Condor prisoners executed at a parade in her honour. The primary reason we're in this pickle is that we failed to appreciate and acknowledge how much distress it was causing her. And so, she put up with it until she couldn't anymore, and snapped violently.
I think the first thing we should do here, is undo our initial mistake, and demonstrate that we understand why she felt she needed to do this. Actually, that's the second thing; the first should be to reaffirm that we're not going to try to persuade her to change her decision - Mari poisoned the well for us quite thoroughly, as what we need to say here will sound similar to how she structured her attempt.
In any case, I'd open with apologizing to her for not being the kind of person she could trust (note that this is more an expression of regret than an actual apology for any specific action). And expressing happiness that she managed to find that person (Tenten). Then, we can proceed with the CCnJ.
Thank her for intervening? What does that even mean. Her intervention was a request for permission to manipulate Keiko to the clan's ends. We don't want to thank her for that.
I do think trying to blame her for this is pointless, and we should be gentle, and reaffirm that we take full responsibility for this. But let's not express anything close to approval of what she's done. "That was my mistake. Please never do that again." is roughly the sentiment I'd go for.
