[Hijikata is surprised to still be alive after practically parcouring through the crumbling hellscape. His only advantage is that he is, at the very least, used to battles, violence and dead bodies, so the grim sights everywhere don't leave him paralysed with fear. The sight of some of the larger beasts, however, makes him wish he could wake up on his own and escape their view, that's how nightmarish they are.
He really couldn't recall how he eventually made it onto the platform, but he's not in the mood to question it either. Even in death the fallen creature, which almost looks more like a terrifying wagon than a living being to him, scares him... there's something about it that makes him feel like mortal eyes should never look upon it. He tears his gaze away from it to meet Emet-Selch's.]
No.
[While he's still catching his breath he scans the assembled group of people.]
Sorry, but who are you guys? What about the ritual; could you conduct it?
[Or did the best try to prevent it and they had to exert themselves in a fight against it until now? He feels out of the loop.]
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He really couldn't recall how he eventually made it onto the platform, but he's not in the mood to question it either. Even in death the fallen creature, which almost looks more like a terrifying wagon than a living being to him, scares him... there's something about it that makes him feel like mortal eyes should never look upon it. He tears his gaze away from it to meet Emet-Selch's.]
No.
[While he's still catching his breath he scans the assembled group of people.]
Sorry, but who are you guys? What about the ritual; could you conduct it?
[Or did the best try to prevent it and they had to exert themselves in a fight against it until now? He feels out of the loop.]