VIDEO | 21 NOV. EVENING | OPEN TO BOTH COURTS | whelp shit...

[waterbearer]

[ The message is broadcast twice, from two separate lockets. The background is a small inn near Daonna, Waver is in the forefront, while Kaldur has maps spread out across a table, and is quietly casting on the maps and making frantic annotations. ]

Good evening. As many of you have heard by now, much has been made about the threat of Reynard the Fox at Redgate. Doubtlessly, you’ve also noticed that since that announcement no other word has come out of the fortress. This is, to say the least, very alarming.

[ Kaldur looks up, briefly, to face the camera. ]

I am attempting to scry for the locations of individuals known to be at Redgate or near Redgate at this time, in light of the threat Reynard poses, in hopes that more information can be found.

If they have already engaged Reynard, and are trying to fight him, hopefully, we will be able to find out.

Until then, or until we have direct information from Saralegui himself, I would like to ask that everyone who is intending to lend aid to Redgate gather in Daonna. This gives us all an opportunity to group up, prepare, plan, and present a united front if things are as bad as they seem right now. Whenever we have word, we can act together. If you are en route, come to Daonna. If you are already up the mountains, please return.

I realize that I have no authority to enforce this, but I do ask that you heavily consider this option before forging on ahead.

[ In the background, Kaldur looks as though he is about to curse, and pulls Waver’s attention towards what he has found briefly, before setting at it again, and speaking towards the feed. ]

I also urge those who are heading to Redgate to gather with us, until we gain more information and can adequately prepare for what we will be faced with.

Thank you kindly for your time. If you have any further information on the situation, both Kaldur and myself would appreciate it being shared.

Comments

[gordianknots]

I've already gotten this far. I have to see it through.

[gandere]

[ Now that hurts. ] ...

[gordianknots]

Rin. We're going to both do things that the other will disagree with. I feel a sense of obligation to Redgate because Alyosha did a lot for me. It's why I'm willing to take risks to help it survive someone I greatly dislike.

[gandere]

You've formed an attachment in a world that isn't necessarily yours and are willing to die for it--for what purpose exactly? Because someone did you a favor or two?

[gordianknots]

This place survives on favours, Rin, just like Clock Tower. I'm playing their game for now.

[gandere]

Favors to people who come and go without warning.

... it's a terrible risk.

[gordianknots]

If I don't play, I can't win. If don't play, I don't get to change the game according to my liking.

I need as much a reputation as you do here. This is one step of many.

[gandere]

I thought we were supposed to be neutral.

Fighting isn't acting neutral.

[gordianknots]

Neutral is picking the right fights. This isn't about court versus court. This is about someone whose plans threaten everything, including neutrality.

[gandere]

Geez, you really have your mind made up on this.

Very well. I won't give any more objection to it.

[gordianknots]

Thank you for understanding.

[gandere]

Don't mistake my apathy as understanding.

I still think what you're doing is stupid.

[gordianknots]

You're probably right.

[gandere]

It'd be better if the odds were a little more in your favor. Rider is a good ally, don't get me wrong, but if Lancer or Archer were there...

[gordianknots]

Someone said she'd help, with more information pending.

[gandere]

[ She? ] You don't mean-?

[gordianknots]

Mmm. I don't know what Berserker is and isn't willing to do. I should probably reach out to him personally.

[gandere]

[ Tch.

Someone isn't happy to hear about Saber in the first place, but now that her interest has been snagged... ]

Then I should make sure she's on her way.

[gordianknots]

[Waver shakes his head.]

You've had enough with her for now. I'll do it.

[gandere]

[ It's proper for a lady to see her knight off. ]

I'm not a child who needs to run away from that which frustrates me. I'm an adult, Lord, and you'd do well to remember that.

[gordianknots]

A little space never hurts, but okay, since you insist.

[gandere]

It'd be unfair of me to send her off to battle when we're like this.

... so it's best for me to swallow my pride as a magus and just accept things as they are.

[gordianknots]

That's very mature of you. And I mean that genuinely, without condescension.

[gandere]

I'm not doing it for your approval.

[gordianknots]

I know. But I can comment on it.