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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.

Comments

[overworker]

I know how you feel... even though I know some of the actions I took during the dream weren't ideal-- I can't bring myself to regret them. I wouldn't have done it any differently even if I knew we'd be here now.

But if we're not careful, the way we handle these negotiations could affect them as well as us. I don't like it but right now we can't underestimate what they might be willing to do.

[juzubeads]

Nobody deserves....deserves that. Just because they happen to be a 'monster'.

[This may or may not prompt some growth on Kyo's part in determining to break the cycle of the Cat's fate back home. But for now he is more focused on those in that dream. Presumably, the monsters were in the same position in the waking world there. They couldn't all sit and do nothing.]

You're right though. And that's part of why I figure I should probably sit this out. I'd probably just lose it and make things worse if I actually went there.

[overworker]

You're absolutely right. I don't know how much we can do, but I promise you we're going to do everything we can to help them.

[At the very least she knows that she can't sit still. While she can't promise it will make a great difference, she has to make an attempt.]

I think it's good to have some people staying here anyway. I'm sure the city could use the support.

[juzubeads]

I just figured it wouldn't be the best if we're going there to talk and I lost my temper with those guys. But yeah, we might be more vulnerable depending on how many head off, I guess.

[Kyo is all the more uneasy about all of this in considering that angle as well.]

[overworker]

If there's anything you guys should know, I'm sure there will be a way to contact one another. I think it would be a good idea to keep in touch just in case.

[She doesn't want to think about certain angles, but it's probably not a good idea to ignore the possibility.]

[juzubeads]

Assuming these things still work over there. But yeah, definitely if we can, keep in touch.

[He can imagine otherwise that both sides would probably be fretting. Worrying what was happening with the others. There's something reassuring at least in being kept in the loop, if possible.]

[overworker]

If it's anything like what I'm used to at home, there may be some issue with call quality-- but text is a lot simpler to send, so I'm hoping at the very least our groups should be able to communicate that way.

[juzubeads]

I don't care if it's a call or text or whatever as long as we can keep in touch.

[That is the important thing, obviously. Otherwise he would just fret about Mary and the rest heading off if he couldn't hear how things were going over there.]

[overworker]

In that case, I'll let you know what I find out. Especially if it's anything that might have to do with Aefenglom.

[juzubeads]

Yeah, if you can. That'd be great. And we can keep you updated if anything happens back here too.