001 | Video

[hippocarnival]

Name: Yuya Sakaki
Date: Sept. 4, morning
Format: Video

[Yuya holds the communicator as far out as he can in his hands, giving people as much view of a stable garden not too far from the Coven--in fact the main building is easily in view.]

Hi! Since some of us are going to be going to Dorchacht soon, I think it's really important that we don't go without being bonded for everyone's safety. So if you don't have one, Abigail--[He turns the camera to the side to put a tall, lanky witch into view. She waves.] Is willing to help with casting bonding spells for anyone who comes down to--this garden.

[A slow pan shot, hoping to show plenty of landmarks.] She confirmed that they can be broken when this is all over, so it doesn't have to be a permanent position. But after what we saw in that dream... we're better safe than sorry.

I'll be here too!

[Mingle Here!]

Comments

hope this is okay!

[silentsavant]

Under these circumstances, bonding would be the superior practice. Not just for you, but for your whole team of dignitaries. What is stopping you even from forming a temporary arrangement? Pride? Or is it fear?

of course!

[fifty]

It's not like I said nobody should bond even if they want to. [America's annoyance grows, obvious in his voice.] I already said I can take care of myself!

[silentsavant]

What arrogance. Aren't you the least bit concerned about risk reduction? You're a dragon. Moreover, as both a monster and a dignitary who cares about improving the perception and treatment of Dorschacht's monsters, proving the efficacy of our Bonds over theirs would work in your favor, would it not?

[fifty]

The point isn't that we have a better way of controlling monsters, the point is that monsters and witches are equal and monsters don't need to be controlled. It's not like I'm going to go in there and start setting people on fire!

[silentsavant]

These are people who view monsters as threats to society. Once we were vermin to be feared and exterminated. Now we are little more than pets, slaves, personal property to be used however a human deems fit. You are not going to appeal to them by suggesting monsters should be given free reign. It is far too radical an idea for them.

They don't care about monsters. They care about how monsters can benefit them. That's why we need to show how our Bonds — a mutually reciprocated relationship predicated not on control, but trust and a symbiotic exchange — is a better alternative to their warped version of it. That witches and monsters can work together as equals.