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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

[bloodyuseless]

Then don't! You'd probably just punch them in the nose if you tried anyway.

[Not that. Mary sees anything particularly troublesome about that.]

[juzubeads]

I'd punch more than just their nose. But you're right. I'm not apologizing. I'm....probably staying out of this, I think.

[It's a little too close to home. A little too distressing and personal where Kyo is concerned. Not that he's explained why to anyone else here. He might not even be sure if even Momiji was aware of his potential fate back home.]

[bloodyuseless]

Yeah. I'll go instead. I'm better at running away. And I won't punch anyone. Promise!

[juzubeads]

You will? Okay....try keep in touch if you can.

[He isn't sure how long it might take. What to expect from it. Mary doesn't seem really like the fighting type but that might be a bonus in this case if it was supposed to be all politics and diplomatic talk or whatever.]

[bloodyuseless]

[Mary doesn't enjoy fighting, no, but he makes for an excellent body guard. When he remembers to pay attention at least.]

The watches should work even if we're in a different city, right? Cellphones worked like that too.

[juzubeads]

I don't know. I mean we use them here fine, but. I'm not sure if we can or should just expect they will work there too. But yeah, in theory if they are like cellphones the way they work as long as there is a signal or whatever, sure. They should be fine.

[In theory. Kyo doesn't want to think of the idea of just...waiting, if they weren't able to keep in touch with the watches.]

[bloodyuseless]

I'll try to call every day! Even if it doesn't work, I'll keep trying. Maybe it'll get through even if it's not supposed to.

[juzubeads]

Let's just hope it does work. I know nothing about watches to be able to fix it if something happens, but. We'll see. All we can do is just try keep in touch. When were you leaving?

[bloodyuseless]

She said the fifth, right? I guess that's when. It's not like I have a lot to pack or anything.

[juzubeads]

Right. I just figured, that way we know. I'm not sure how long this might take but you're right. We really don't have much....

[After being here this long, one might assume they would have been accumulating more, perhaps. But no. Still, if Mary needs a hand getting ready or something, Kyo wants to help if he can.]

[bloodyuseless]

Oh!

[Mary might not have much, but there is one thing of utmost importance.]

You have to watch my jacket! Caren's making me one with a long, fuzzy tail like yours, but I can't take it with me or it'll get dirty. So you have to watch it!

[juzubeads]

Your....jacket? Uh, sure. Okay.

[Mary why a jacket with a cat tail......?]

[bloodyuseless]

[Because the one he's already wearing only has a marshmallow tail! It's important!!1!]

I promised Caren I wouldn't get it dirty. So you can't let anything happen to it!

[juzubeads]

Okay, okay. I'll make sure it stays safe in your wardrobe or whatever. It'll be fine.

[Mary and tails....Kyo will never get it. Alas. And he has one naturally, here.]

[bloodyuseless]

I'll do something for you in exchange. Okay? As soon as I get back.

[juzubeads]

You....really don't have to. All I need to do is just keep it in your wardrobe and the jacket will be fine, Mary. It's not that huge of a deal.