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enthraller) wrote2014-07-29 10:39 am
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Good. I don't know what you might have heard so far, but Reynard was already there when we arrived. "Captured", by which I mean he'd let himself be put in a cell and waited there patiently before breaking out when he felt like it. He gathered all of us that had already arrived under the guise of a negotiation for the bones of ALyosha's family -- bones he'd apparently already taken -- and did something to teleport us all away to the middle of the ocean. Magic, I believe, using his shards to overcome the blood granite.
If he's still at Redgate or not, I don't know. We've only just gotten ourselves taken care of over here. Eren isn't even awake yet.
If he's still at Redgate or not, I don't know. We've only just gotten ourselves taken care of over here. Eren isn't even awake yet.
I can confirm to you that, as of my recent discussion with the current Redgate administration which has requested that all help intended for the fortress be directed to finding you lot, Reynard is not present. A cursory attempt to find him has resulted in noting that his movements are more like teleportations. Hardly a good sign.
[Waver cannot say that Reynard permitting himself to be captured is a surprise. That he's after bones now though? That's new, and disturbing.]
I'd love a full account later, or unless you're truly that bored. What kind of craft are you on presently, and how is everyone holding up?
[Waver cannot say that Reynard permitting himself to be captured is a surprise. That he's after bones now though? That's new, and disturbing.]
I'd love a full account later, or unless you're truly that bored. What kind of craft are you on presently, and how is everyone holding up?
[that's possibly the most endearing apology he's ever received.]
Reynard was waiting for us there. He let himself be taken prisoner and locked in a cell, but everyone knew there was no chance of that cell holding him if he didn't want to be there. We tried to keep him oblivious and quiet for a few days until everyone had gotten there, but he somehow heard of my arrival after only two days and broke out ahead of schedule. Alice, Eren, and Grell had come with Tzilan and I, and only John Grimm and the Brucolac had arrived by that point.
Reynard gathered us all up to negotiate for the bones of Alyosha's kin. But it was just a ploy to get us all together. Tzilan found Reynard's daughter sneaking around Redgate and discovered that the bones had already been stolen, but Reynard managed to teleport us all away before he could do anything about it.
[a brief, considerate pause, and he words the next bit carefully.]
The Fox can't hurt me or anyone I call my companions, because of a trick I pulled on him the first month I was here. So he found a loophole -- dropped us into the middle of the ocean before a raging sea serpent. Technically, he didn't harm any of us himself.
But Eren defeated it, and a ship the serpent had been attacking at the time took us in. We' all survived Reynard's plan, miraculously enough.
Reynard was waiting for us there. He let himself be taken prisoner and locked in a cell, but everyone knew there was no chance of that cell holding him if he didn't want to be there. We tried to keep him oblivious and quiet for a few days until everyone had gotten there, but he somehow heard of my arrival after only two days and broke out ahead of schedule. Alice, Eren, and Grell had come with Tzilan and I, and only John Grimm and the Brucolac had arrived by that point.
Reynard gathered us all up to negotiate for the bones of Alyosha's kin. But it was just a ploy to get us all together. Tzilan found Reynard's daughter sneaking around Redgate and discovered that the bones had already been stolen, but Reynard managed to teleport us all away before he could do anything about it.
[a brief, considerate pause, and he words the next bit carefully.]
The Fox can't hurt me or anyone I call my companions, because of a trick I pulled on him the first month I was here. So he found a loophole -- dropped us into the middle of the ocean before a raging sea serpent. Technically, he didn't harm any of us himself.
But Eren defeated it, and a ship the serpent had been attacking at the time took us in. We' all survived Reynard's plan, miraculously enough.
What significance do those bones have and can you describe the Fox's daughter to me?
[She's trying to mull over how Eren could defeat a sea serpent. She knew him and he could barely fight off her imps. But other things were more important.
And then...]
You placed a geas upon him.
[She's trying to mull over how Eren could defeat a sea serpent. She knew him and he could barely fight off her imps. But other things were more important.
And then...]
You placed a geas upon him.
[he settles for answering just the direct questions right now -- he's doubtlessly going to have to recount the full story several times if he tells everyone individually, and he's more concerned about finding out the current situation back home for himself right now.]
It's an ordinary trade ship, though a heavily damaged one right now. Everyone in our group suffered little to no physical injury, but Alice had a close call with hypothermia.
[a breath, and a carefully neutral expression.]
Who is currently in charge at Redgate?
It's an ordinary trade ship, though a heavily damaged one right now. Everyone in our group suffered little to no physical injury, but Alice had a close call with hypothermia.
[a breath, and a carefully neutral expression.]
Who is currently in charge at Redgate?
Tzilan. Our communication was understandably brief. He didn't sound well, but I don't know if that's due to Reynard, or due to the circumstances.
[Hypothermia isn't what Waver would call little to no physical injury, but now isn't the time to quibble.]
Okay. How badly damaged? You're clearly not drowning but--
[Hypothermia isn't what Waver would call little to no physical injury, but now isn't the time to quibble.]
Okay. How badly damaged? You're clearly not drowning but--
I don't know what the bones can do, or what plans he has for them, but I doubt it's anything good. The daughter, at least, should be easily recognizable if you've ever seen the Fox. She looks just like him -- red hair, very pale, very pointy.
[eren's trick, at least, he won't go into detail about until he's spoken to the boy himself. it's impressive, but apparently not something he tells many people about.
her guess as to his own tricks, however, only gets a raised eyebrow. that isn't a word he's familiar with.]
I gave him a command, if that's what you mean.
[eren's trick, at least, he won't go into detail about until he's spoken to the boy himself. it's impressive, but apparently not something he tells many people about.
her guess as to his own tricks, however, only gets a raised eyebrow. that isn't a word he's familiar with.]
I gave him a command, if that's what you mean.
[She's only heard what Reynard looks like, so she filed the daughter's similar appearance away.]
An inviolable command enforced through magic, set to specific wording, correct?
An inviolable command enforced through magic, set to specific wording, correct?
...If he survived Reynard, then I'm sure he's fine. Physically, at least.
[he'd survived, and that's enough for now. saralegui is good at controlling his own expression, but he can't hide the way he'd held his breath a little, and exhaled the slightest sigh of relief at the sound of that name.]
The ship is seaworthy enough to make it back to port, at least, but I imagine it'll need a great deal of repairs once there. There was a run-in with a sea serpent that we were sort of...dropped in the middle of.
[he'd survived, and that's enough for now. saralegui is good at controlling his own expression, but he can't hide the way he'd held his breath a little, and exhaled the slightest sigh of relief at the sound of that name.]
The ship is seaworthy enough to make it back to port, at least, but I imagine it'll need a great deal of repairs once there. There was a run-in with a sea serpent that we were sort of...dropped in the middle of.
[Waver sighs heavily. Seaworthy, but how fast?]
Christ. Honestly, we can get people out to you quicker come sunlight.
Christ. Honestly, we can get people out to you quicker come sunlight.
[his eyebrows raise with mild surprise, but he just nods, a little impressed.]
The wording doesn't actually matter, though it can help. Words aren't even necessary at times, just intent. But otherwise, yes.
The wording doesn't actually matter, though it can help. Words aren't even necessary at times, just intent. But otherwise, yes.
It's fine -- I doubt anyone was investigating what would have really helped us be prepared for his tricks. But we all survived, despite Reynard's best attempts at ensuring otherwise.
[slow. but beggars can't be choosers.]
And could your people speed along our trip?
And could your people speed along our trip?
Yes.
[It's a firm yes, even if the truth is it's tentative. The idea is starting to formulate though, and come morning Waver knows it will be done.]
What else do you need in the mean time?
[It's a firm yes, even if the truth is it's tentative. The idea is starting to formulate though, and come morning Waver knows it will be done.]
What else do you need in the mean time?
Clever men can easily find ways around a geas.
[Kiritsugu was a master at it, self-geasing himself so he couldn't harm another Master and that Master's wife, only to have Maiya kill them after the deal was done.]
Just in case you ever intend on using such magic against me, I possess a Magic Resistance of a high enough rank that a spoken geas is not strong enough to affect me. Most magic cannot affect me.
[It's good to be of the Saber Class.]
[Kiritsugu was a master at it, self-geasing himself so he couldn't harm another Master and that Master's wife, only to have Maiya kill them after the deal was done.]
Just in case you ever intend on using such magic against me, I possess a Magic Resistance of a high enough rank that a spoken geas is not strong enough to affect me. Most magic cannot affect me.
[It's good to be of the Saber Class.]
Do you really think I'd do something like that? We're friends.
[at least he has decency to adopted a somewhat insulted expression. and then his lips purse a little, and he shrugs.]
Besides, I don't like relying on it. It's less satisfying, and less fun.
[usually. mindfucking reynard had certainly been fun.]
[at least he has decency to adopted a somewhat insulted expression. and then his lips purse a little, and he shrugs.]
Besides, I don't like relying on it. It's less satisfying, and less fun.
[usually. mindfucking reynard had certainly been fun.]
You say that, yet I am not entirely certain you speak truthfully when you call me a friend. Some day I would like to not have my gut warning me that your honeyed tongue sings at me as well as others.
Any updates you can give me on the current situation in Redgate. And we need to figure out what Reynard's done with those bones -- where he's taken them, or at least what he's planning on using them for. Even if they weren't the bones of Alyosha's family, I'd still rather not let him keep something so clearly necessary for whatever he's plotting.
[he really should be offended by that insinuation -- or at least pretend to be -- but instead, his eyebrows just raise again and he watches he for a moment, thoughtful.]
We're allies, at least, and I value those who have been loyal and useful. Is that good enough for you?
We're allies, at least, and I value those who have been loyal and useful. Is that good enough for you?
It is a good place to start from.
Though allow me to remind you that allies make the most of each others' resources, experiences, and communication. An ally should be trusted to watch one's back. That is hard to do when you don't know what to be on guard for.
Though allow me to remind you that allies make the most of each others' resources, experiences, and communication. An ally should be trusted to watch one's back. That is hard to do when you don't know what to be on guard for.
Redgate and its people are unharmed. Reynard's plans could have him want to fuck it over later on, but for now, it is safe.
[Waver rubs at his eyes, feeling his brain start to finally admit to exhaustion right now.]
As far as Reynard's intentions, I suspect I'll know more when we can get a better form of communication into Redgate itself. Kaldur had some luck with getting in contact with the second of Redgate's champions, Bolin, who is likely to arrive there come morning. We can use that line of communication to relay more messages with Tzilan and go from there.
[Waver rubs at his eyes, feeling his brain start to finally admit to exhaustion right now.]
As far as Reynard's intentions, I suspect I'll know more when we can get a better form of communication into Redgate itself. Kaldur had some luck with getting in contact with the second of Redgate's champions, Bolin, who is likely to arrive there come morning. We can use that line of communication to relay more messages with Tzilan and go from there.
Edited 2014-11-27 04:31 (UTC)
I am glad to hear that. [ an almost audible shrug ] I only wish I had been of more use - a mad dog is a mad dog, irregardless of which side he favours.
Do you require any aid now?
Do you require any aid now?
You have sown seeds in Troichean Beinn. I could feel it. If you have painted a target upon you for someone other than the Fox, I would like to know who and why, so that I may maneuver best to see that you continue to stand as Lord of Redgate.
And in exchange I will offer something only a select few know. I am a king, Saralegui. My reign is one of legend in my world, where I am known as the King of Knights and, in more modern times, the Once and Future King as many believe I will one day return to my throne.
And in exchange I will offer something only a select few know. I am a king, Saralegui. My reign is one of legend in my world, where I am known as the King of Knights and, in more modern times, the Once and Future King as many believe I will one day return to my throne.
Edited 2014-11-27 04:38 (UTC)
I did arrange some things in Troichean Beinn, as a favor owed. But you have no need to worry about that. I took a number of precautions to ensure that no blame can be directed at me -- including painting a target on someone else.
[if he sounds more than a little self-satisfied, well..he absolutely is.
and whatever reaction she was expecting to that, she probably isn't getting it, for better or worse. his head cants a little, decently surprised but more intrigued, and very much appreciative.]
Why the secrecy?
[if he sounds more than a little self-satisfied, well..he absolutely is.
and whatever reaction she was expecting to that, she probably isn't getting it, for better or worse. his head cants a little, decently surprised but more intrigued, and very much appreciative.]
Why the secrecy?
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