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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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voice;

[proficience]

[He understands this guy's issue with the situation at hand, but he's smart enough to know that expressing discontent publicly is a bad idea.]

Sometimes you have to play pretend to get things done.

voice;

[juzubeads]

Like hell I'm playing pretend to apologize and get along with anyone that treats people like that!

[Yeah, this....is decidedly something of a sore spot, a sore topic in being way too close to home for Kyo.]

[proficience]

Trust me. I have experience in this sort of thing. You're going to want to get on their good side for a while so you can discover crucial information.

Act as if you're their friend. Let their guard fall.

[juzubeads]

Like a spy then? I still doubt I could do it.

[Kyo being way too easy to read, and all. He probably wouldn't last long at all trying to pretend.]

[proficience]

You could say that.

[Does this guy have low confidence?]

Have you ever given it a shot? How do you know you can't do it without trying?

[juzubeads]

No. I haven't ever needed or wanted to.

[But as for how he can know? Because he is the most obvious about everything and probably couldn't actually lie to save himself.]

[proficience]

That could change very soon. You may need to for this endeavor.

[juzubeads]

Even if they sneak over here, there'd be no reason for me to pretend to be anything other than pissed off at them.

[So Kyo sees no point in it. Sure it might be a useful skill, in figuring manipulating like that but he was no Shigure. With Kyo, he was just too open and emotional.]

[proficience]

If you show your true feelings, they'll have all the reason to take it out on you. Do you have friends here?

[juzubeads]

I...huh? What would they have to do with it? Just because I have a temper or whatever, doesn't mean they need to be punished for it if that's what you're implying.

[proficience]

No, it doesn't mean that they need to be punished; however, they could be.

I know from experience that terrible things can happen to those you care for if you're not careful.

[juzubeads]

Like I'd let that happen.

[Then again. How helpless were all of the Sohma against Akito and the God's whims? Kana and Kisa were punished because a Sohma confessed their feelings for them to Akito. Hiro loves Kisa and Akito attacked her for it. Hatori wanted to get more serious with Kana before Akito lashed out at him and hurt his eye. It is all too familiar a thing for the Sohma to worry about those they care about because of this.]

[proficience]

Can you watch your friends constantly? Do you work? What if you're out working and something happens, then?

I think it's not worth the risk, personally.

[He knows all too much about retaliation, even if he himself didn't suffer from it too much. He knows someone who has, though, and it had changed him forever.]

[juzubeads]

Well, I have the dojo sorted now, and I've been getting by doing odd jobs around here and there. But you're right. I'm not exactly with them all the time. Nobody could be.

[If only because you know. Sleep is a thing, if one counts the time asleep as moments they aren't watching/with the others. Kyo isn't sure on that sort of thing, but even so. He doesn't, can't be with Mary and Momiji all the time. Certainly not with Mary wanting to go off and help with this.]

[proficience]

Dojo? [That sounds entertaining! If only he weren't in the process of becoming a very powerful vampire, he'd consider checking it out.

As it stands, any practice sparring he'd do would be unfair.]

Are you bonded with them? That's a way to sense their feelings and emotions, at least.

[juzubeads]

Yeah! You know, to teach and learn martial arts. I'm...no Shishou, but I figured, here some people seemed interested, so.

[So he figured he could give it a try at least.]

And ah, not at the moment. We're all monsters. I know that doesn't mean we can't, but I know it's usually both - the monsters and witches.

[proficience]

I'm bonded to two monsters.

[He says as if it's no big deal at all.]

But my third really needs to be with a witch.

[A pause.]

You should bond with them, so long as you bond with a witch, too. If you don't mind me asking, what type of monster are you?

[juzubeads]

Yeah, I gathered it's best to have a balance either way.

[Witches bonding wasn't the best idea either, apparently. Not with too many, at least.]

...I'm a Turnskin. Cat.

[proficience]

Oh! My former protege is a domesticated dog, so you should avoid him, then.

[He can't help but laugh loudly at that, since Akutagawa insists he's a wolf-shark or something. But Dazai knows the truth; he's a dog.]

[juzubeads]

I lived with one back home. It's probably fine.

[Shigure wasn't literally a dog all the time, but. Zodiac Curse and Details. It's close enough? Probably. Kyo could probably handle it. Assuming the other isn't dealing with the urge to chase/attack cats.]

[proficience]

Oh?

Well, I have to warn you that Akutagawa is particularly -- territorial, so he may not get along well with you. In your transformed state, I mean.

But I do have a fondness for cats, so I'd try my best to keep him away!

[juzubeads]

Good to know...I guess I should say thanks.