[X] Stand your ground, observe.
-[X] Calmly, out loud but quiet: Saki is not aware of the full context here. Certainly Niko can "handle herself," but Niko and Hijiri misunderstand each other in a way that makes this volatile and toxic. You're not leaving until you're certain that Hijiri isn't going to end up in a grief spiral.
-[X] Simultaneously, telepathy Umika and inquire whether she's read Mary Shelley, then give her the broad strokes of the situation -- Hijiri as an ensouled creation of Niko's wish, Niko wanting Hijiri to be a certain way, Hijiri not being that way. Don't imply malice on Niko's part.
[X] Short update; break at any point where Niko says or does something really not okay to Hijiri (or potentially vice versa)
[x] To Saki: Niko's attempting to run Hijiri's life for her. Having good intentions doesn't change that she's denying Hijiri's agency. And since that's exactly what Hijiri is having problems with...
[x] Interrupt.
-[x] Shoot down the "fake person" idea.
--[x] Don't give away any sensitive information, but convey that you're in a similar situation.
--[x] Also, no observable differences between "real" and "artificial", so why care in the first place?
-[x] Tell Niko that she's being overbearing. She has good intentions, but Hijiri's a person too.
[x] Step back and let them go another round.
[X] Hijiri's still a threat, and Niko's angry and not treating her fairly.
[X] Give the Kannas space if they mind you being there, but stay within sight and listen in.
-[X] Grief Fog ready, if case it's needed.
[X] If the conversation progresses well, let it play out.
-[X] Else, interfere. Mediate. Try to keep the Kannas calm.
-[X] Appeal to their rationality, help them make their cases, and understand each other's point of view.
[X] If the conversation seems hopeless, bring up the current crisis. Yuuri.
-[X] Get rid of the Memory Device and ask to be put in contact with Yuuri.
[X] No, slapping and yelling doesn't end well. And we're not leaving them alone, that's a recipe for evil-clone shenanigans.
[X] Interject, tell Hijiri that created doesn't mean "fake" and argue the point briefly.
-[X] Niko and Hijiri are scientists. Empiricism, then: What is the observable difference? Hijiri can't tell that you woke up in an alley with no memories and a giant hole in your chest not three weeks ago, you can't tell that Hijiri is anything but normal.
[X] Break to voting after seeing the reactions to that line.
[X] Stand your ground, observe.
-[X] Calmly, out loud but quiet: Saki is not aware of the full context here. Certainly Niko can "handle herself," but Niko and Hijiri misunderstand each other in a way that makes this volatile and toxic. You're not leaving until you're certain that Hijiri isn't going to end up in a grief spiral.
-[X] Simultaneously, telepathy Umika and inquire whether she's read Mary Shelley, then give her the broad strokes of the situation -- Hijiri as an ensouled creation of Niko's wish, Niko wanting Hijiri to be a certain way, Hijiri not being that way. Don't imply malice on Niko's part.
[X] Short update; break at any point where Niko says or does something really not okay to Hijiri (or potentially vice versa)
-[X] If we need to break into the conversation, either remind them of the search for Airi or prod Niko about the memory device. Whichever is more appropriate.
