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[vast_oceans]

[ oh gosh it takes her awhile to write this because she's exhausted and she's still so new to texting, but she has a basic grasp of how the whole thing works thanks to rhys, so while she's slow, she's not incompetent

it's still weird, though

also, her username is valkyria ]


This is a warning! Anyone seeking to go to the Undertow or anywhere west of the Borderline towards Everea, do not go! With the help of the druids under his command, Aerveas has petrified the Undertow and keeps company with Mezzron's hounds.

Comments

[socarnivorously]

[ "appleknits" ]

Is this a joke?

[vast_oceans]

No! I was with the berserkers that went towards Everea to help there. We were chased back through the Undertow and just barely escaped the petrification.

...but I and my companions [ ugh siegmund ] have since been separated.

[socarnivorously]

Guild sanctioned? Someone heal the Ahura's bleeding heart already.

[vast_oceans]

How dare you! Where are you right now, nice and cozy, to feel so confident in saying something like that?

[socarnivorously]

Not getting guildmates petrified.

[vast_oceans]

Not doing much of anything else either, by the sounds of it.

[socarnivorously]

You're from the church, aren't you?

[vast_oceans]

And if I were?

[socarnivorously]

I wouldn't be surprised.

[vast_oceans]

How could that even matter??

[socarnivorously]

[ waste his time explaining the righteous assumptions and indignations of the church? naw. ]

[vast_oceans]

[ when it becomes clear he isn't going to answer her ]

No! Don't you leave it at that! People are dying, are being run out of their homes, are being cursed and manipulated, are at war, and your only response is, she's from the church?

How lucky you are that your priorities center around such petty things!

[socarnivorously]

[ someone affiliated with the church trying to lecture him is as futile as the notion that he could think there's someone affiliated with the church who isn't a hypocritical, self-righteous sack of shit.

he brushes her reply off without a shred of guilt. ]

[vast_oceans]

[ you are on her shitlist now, sir (or madam)

sry siegmund and victor, you probably got a temper tantrum here ]

[firecracker_hopping]

[Gh. Not what she wanted to hear... but it confirms Mal's report.]

Thank you for telling us. Try to stay safe, okay?

[vast_oceans]

There's a place called Giza that we can reach in a day or so. The three of us are going to try and get there and... and see what we can do from there, I guess. There doesn't seem to be much...

[PM: "Valkyria"]

[firecracker_hopping]

Giza seems like a secure location. I suggest not lingering there long; Aerveas's agents may be watching this forum.

Do you intend to come to Safta?

[PM: "Firecracker"]

[vast_oceans]

Ah... ah! I didn't even

That's so stupid of me. Of course. [ she's so tired, she didn't even think about that, even though she's been talking to such a wide range of people. let's add some more guilt and paranoia to the fire shall we ]

I... I don't know. The paladins are stationed all throughout now, aren't they? One of my company is not... not exactly welcome.

...two of them, actually.

[PM: "Valkyria"]

[firecracker_hopping]

No, it's okay. You're in a very stressful situation, but you've survived, and that's what's important. Chin up, okay?

[Now then... how to go about this.]

Are they enemies of the paladins? I'm in the Saftan military.

[PM: Firecracker]

[vast_oceans]

All right. [ not convinced tho! ]

I... it's difficult to explain... one is an assassin, and the other

I'm sorry, I can't say. Only that it is not wise to be around the paladins.

[PM: "Valkyria"]

[firecracker_hopping]

I understand. Be careful.

If you should meet a band of mercenaries led by an individual named Nicolas Villiers, he is also an enemy of Aerveas. Tell him that you spoke with "Firecracker" and show him these messages. He'll believe you.

[Someday, she'll be able to help directly. Someday.]

[PM: "Firecracker"]

[vast_oceans]

Mercenaries?...

Who are you that they would obey?

[PM: "Valkyria"]

[firecracker_hopping]

The Mazda.

[PM: "Firecracker"]

[vast_oceans]

[ W H A T ]

You're supposed to be neutral.

[PM: "Valkyria"]

[firecracker_hopping]

We are. Officially. I can't force you to not speak of this, but you seem like a woman of honor, so I'll ask that you not mention this to others.

However, I doubt we will be allowed to remain neutral. If it hadn't been for the number of our civilians that would suffer, we would have entered already.

[PM: "Firecracker"]

[vast_oceans]

[ there's a short moment to process this. the person could be lying, of course, but if not... safta's help would be nice, but too late now. now it's just a matter of ... of what? regrouping? aerveas' forces aren't unlimited. they'll be spread too thin, even with mezzron.

in a way, she's glad she isn't the one making the decisions, even if she's the one that has to live with the effects of them. she's got enough on her plate just dealing with the fallout. ]

I won't say anything.

We'll consider moving into Safta. I- there are some people we'd have to talk to first. There isn't much of anyplace else to go anymore, anyway.

[PM: "Valkyria"]

[firecracker_hopping]

I understand. Do what you feel is best. You can see the situation most clearly from where you are.

[And Lera proceeds to wish she could help Ash. Sigh.]

[the_foe_cleaver]

THUNDERATION!

Aerveas will pay for this!

[heyshorty]

[ the username is hayladeez ]

ahahaha fuck yeah i wasnt sure if itd work

got any pics? lol or are they all blurry

[vast_oceans]

Excuse me?

[heyshorty]

cant say im sad to hear it, your ahura buddy can suck it for all i care.

id say fuck trees too but lol druids

hey

do you think druids do that??

[vast_oceans]

[ it takes her a moment to try and understand what he's saying and-

omgosh people talk that way? that's nasty! ]

Watch your language! That's wholly inappropriate!

And not to mention unnecessary!

And not at all pertinent to the situation!

[heyshorty]

oh sorry, you wanted help

i could send a couple hounds out to help look for you lol

get it, hounds

mezzron

dude is a bro

shame about the undertow tho

cant steal fuck all ):

[vast_oceans]

[ omg you are also on her shitlist ]

[paladont]

[holy shit what]

[no, what about virelai? and isn't victor still staying there with his player?]

[And Aerveas has MEZZRON on his side?!]

Did anyone escape?

[vast_oceans]

Yes. But very few compared to the number left behind.

[ waiting for the baiting...? ]

[paladont]

[luckily this is someone who actually gives a damn, Ash]

Do you know if Virelai was one of them?

[vast_oceans]

Berserker Virelai?

She's safe, yes. Last I knew. We were separated.

[paladont]

[can he risk asking about victor, even in as vague a way as 'the hunter staying with the ahura'? it's probably better to play it safe. he can contact victor privately to see if he answers]

During the fighting?

I'm a friend of hers. A paladin. [Both given to explain his stake in this conversation]

[vast_oceans]

No... not unless more started since we left, that is.

Ah, I see. [ vivi had paladin friends? well, she does seem very amiable, and the berserkers and paladins had been forming bonds... ] I believe her to be well. She seemed to be enjoying herself.

[paladont]

[that's a relief. if they were separated after the fight then virelai's probably fine.]

I'm glad to hear it.

Do you know what the berserkers who survived will do now?