[E-mail: Iravati]

[a_wrong_turn]

[So someone's had time to calm down. And think about things. And then have to freak out because she can't put this off forever.]

Um. So, you know how your brother had a boyfriend?

He kind of died. I need to tell him.

Help?

[Is this insensitive? Probably not especially, Chisaki decides! She clicks send.]

Comments

[a_wrong_turn]

[Even Chisaki would have to say probably not.]

Probably so... I never met her. She looked, uh, red-haired on the news conference I saw. [There's Chisaki's political analysis. Very in-depth.] You think you're gonna make the switch, then?

[assassinot]

She is very red-haired. And golden eyed. It suits her.

I doubt it, but it's fun to think about. They can channel magic through anything that's considered a weapon, you know. Do you know what can be made into a weapon, if you think about it enough?

Everything.

[a_wrong_turn]

That's... true.

Yeah, if you're friends with her, no harm in becoming one, right?

[It's why she doesn't plan to stay a hunter.]

[assassinot]

If you're going to be in a guild, better the one with the leader you can get along with.

The old ones were so difficult to talk to. Or I suppose it felt that way. All these new ones are more fun.

[a_wrong_turn]

[Vati, you have a way of telling her the most depressing things without meaning to.]

I dunno... I didn't get along with the Mano so well.

[assassinot]

[It's like a superpower.]

[It's not a very good superpower.]

They can't all be winners.

[Wait. THAT was insensitive.]

Sorry about what happened.

[a_wrong_turn]

Eh, you know...

[Brush it off. It's easier to pretend to not be really bothered than talk about this.]

Shit happens.

[assassinot]

Hopefully we don't have to tell anyone else about anything else by the time this is over.

[a_wrong_turn]

Yeah...

I already told Nova. He... [..uh...] took it kinda hard.

[assassinot]

[Ooh they were friends. That's right.]

Do you think he'll be okay?

[a_wrong_turn]

I think so. Hope so.

[assassinot]

These things take time, right?

Everyone will need time.

[a_wrong_turn]

Yeah... I guess there's not a lot we can do.

[assassinot]

I hate this. The world needs to calm the fuck down.

[a_wrong_turn]

[Holy shit. Chisaki wasn't aware Vati could act depressed.]

Yeah... the merge needs to finish, too. I miss Nova.

[assassinot]

[She's watching rocks fly at a wall that won't fall down and it's infuriating.]

Yeah! It should!
This war should end and this merge should finish, and I'll make dinner again.

[a_wrong_turn]

Damn right!

Maybe the paladins will get out then, too.

[assassinot]

Get out? From Safta?

Once they have Bastan back, I don't know why they would stay.

[a_wrong_turn]

That's what I'm hoping for. They're not really my types.

[assassinot]

I'm with you on that.

Pity the Undertow is gone. Most of them don't wear shirts.

[a_wrong_turn]

Not quite what I meant by "not my type," but point taken.