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[faileas]

Name: Nerissa Bell (andernach) & Mhairi Ainsley (fearolc) Date: Septeril 1st Format: Video The video starts focused on a familiar face, close up until a differently familiar hand comes into the shot to set the watch down. Claws click on the outside of the surface, followed by both parties leaning back - then taking a proper step back to ensure both are in view. Miss Nessie looks as chipper as always, evidently still Delighted about this whole watch business, though there's a tightness around her eyes; Mhairi looks tense and decidedly displeased. It's more emotion than she's shown to the group at large, ears back and hackles raised, arms folded with a militant discipline behind her back. "Hello, dearests! We hope today finds you well." Nessie grins a little wider, though it softens after a lengthy pause. "While we'd love for this to be purely for pleasure - believe me, we both would - we've some things to discuss today, we do. After the full moon last month, a missive arrived from Morgie - that is, Morgana Drummond, the head of the Coven over there in Dorchacht - asking about our..." She pauses again, briefer this time, her lips thinning as she continues. "Our 'lost luggage,' as she so kindly put it." At her side, Mhairi's low voice outright growls, "After much back and forth, and discussions amongst Parliament, we've come to a decision that Drummond has... agreed to." Nessie's smile continues to wane, and she leans against Mhairi. "And we're quite glad that she has, considering conflict with Dorchacht is not exactly ideal at the present moment." With a deep breath, the Turnskin pulls back her disdain and focuses on the task at hand. "The Parliament has requested that the Coven send a group of dignitaries to Dorchacht to negotiate, and hopefully deescalate the situation. While we may not be able to immediately bring change, should things be as terrible in the waking world as it was in the dreamscape that you unfortunately faced, our best attempts will be made." She pauses, and displeasure is obvious in the way she lowers her gaze and turns her head to look at Nessie. "... your best attempts. Because we don't know what may happen, or what hand Drummond and the Coven of Dorchacht might turn, I will be remaining here. Those that wish to do the same are welcome to, and I will do my utmost best to assist you and answer any questions you may have." "While my lovely Mhairi does that, I'll be attending the meeting with Morgie - though I'm sure that's not a surprise at all, is it?" Nessie pulls away slightly, stepping forward in frame just a bit to spread her arms. "The dignitary group'll be handling all the real fun stuff - talking, seeing if there isn't anything to be done about this queer little situation that's come up, apologies when necessary, so on... I'd like to ask Morgie myself about how she's running her Coven, thinking on it," she pauses, then lowers her hands and steps back again. "And I know a few of you've been worried about it all, and wanting to help, so if any of you dearies would like to come along and play diplomat - show her things are right as rain and all, that we can all get along just fine even without what laws they seem to have in place - then I won't say no." She pauses again, tilting her head. "Might help, even." "Relations between Aefenglom and Dorchacht are... tense," Mhairi adds, wryly. "Per their insistence and refusal, there's no means of direct transport between the two cities, teleportation included. We've tried to get an alternative up and running, something that has been in the Coven's possession for quite some time. The device is a little too risky for us to consider, however, as it's theoretical in execution. Perhaps a project for the more technologically inclined of the mirrorbound at a later date." "I'd appreciate it, at least. That thing's one of our seven wonders in the Coven, it is." "On the fifth, any who wish to join Ness and a handful of our finest Witches should meet at the port." Mhairi reaches and, finally unfolding her arms, curls her hand at Nessie's elbow. "My best wishes, travelers. Be safe." Nessie returns the gesture, hand settling on Mhairi's; it's a little hard to tell, but she's rubbing the side of it gently. "Take care until next we speak, dearests." NOTE This post will NOT receive any responses from Nessie and Mhairi. You can, however, use this post to interact with one another in the meantime.

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[spaghettimonster]

It was a dream...

Isn't there a chance it was, uh, an exaggeration?

[It is not even slightly reassuring to him that the monster of the two of them is not choosing to go along with this expedition, especially with them knowing how important bonds are.]

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[faithlikeaseed]

Pray the Maker it was, [because if it's not it's horrible and he doesn't want to think about how many are suffering because of it; his empathy will overload.]

But I think we've got to prepare like it wasn't.

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[spaghettimonster]

That... Well, of course! That's just reasonable. It doesn't hurt to be over-prepared. Then we'll have prepareds to spare for other things.

[He's not sure who the Maker is, but he's sure seeing the appeal of praying about this. The idea that this is a real place they might go to... That other people are already living in...]

[faithlikeaseed]

[Prepareds to spare for other things gets a small amused noise out of Myr, half-hearted as it may be.

He's always been one for a felicitous turn of words.]

We'll like as not need a great many of 'em for this.

Think you'll go yourself?

[spaghettimonster]

I think I have to.

[Not that it's a very enthusiasm-inspiring plan.]

After all, I'm friendly and agreeable! Anybody might feel won over, meeting me. And... I need to see it for myself.

[faithlikeaseed]

Yeah. Yeah--I think we do need to see for ourselves. [Or not, as the case may be, but.]

And win 'em over if we can, which you truly are amply suited for. [He's been thoroughly charmed, ... even if he is an easier mark than most of Dorchacht.] I've got to think--we wouldn't have run into that dream if there weren't a chance we could do something about all of this.

[overworker]

I'd like to hope that it was... but we can't be too careful.

There's really no way to confirm it if we don't go see it for ourselves, right? And... if it is, then we can feel confident knowing that we saw it for ourselves.

[spaghettimonster]

Yeah, I have to go look... I won't be able to sleep right until I know.

And, if it is that bad, we'll show them a better way!

[Because surely, if they saw a better way, they'd take it, right?]

[overworker]

[The reactions to this news have given Towa a good deal of hope in the midst of feeling a great deal of concern. It makes her happy to hear.]

I feel the same way. I don't know enough about this world-- I don't know what would lead to something like this. And I don't know how much consideration they'll give outsiders...

However, just because you don't know if it will change anything doesn't mean you can stop fighting for what you believe in, right? Regardless of whether or not anyone is watching, we should continue to lead by example.

[spaghettimonster]

[There's a depressing amount of people who don't sound surprised by it... But at least none of them think that it's good or right. And plenty of them mean to do something about it.]

Yeah! You never know what will be effectual. Or what will make someone decide to change. We just let them know they can, and show them a better way. And hope, with our examples, they'll do it too.

[overworker]

Heehee... I'm sure the people who are struggling against that system now will be happy to have the extra support too.