Video | Morning of 22 November | Open to both courts

[gordianknots]

[A little after ten in the morning, Waver’s face is on the network again. Behind him is the same inn from the last broadcast, and he remains as cool and stern faced as ever. His voice is calm as he speaks, with just a hint of authority to make it at least seem like things are under control.]

Good morning. We have received intel from within Redgate, and the objective of what is to be done to help it has changed. Those who went into Redgate first have since been dropped into the waters off the coast of Leathann. We have confirmed this both by scrying, and attempting locket communication which has only given us the sound of water. It is at the request of Redgate’s temporary administration that we find those missing, and get them onto dry land.

With that in mind, I propose the following: if someone is capable of bringing a map of the area between the Shipyard ring, Leathann, and the main continent with longitude and latitude clearly marked, we can determine exactly where those missing are. With that information in mind, we will ask those who can teleport or else fly to enter that area and locate the individuals.

Meanwhile, we will request that anyone who can access ships, or else provide a vessel of some sort enter the waters to act as a rendezvous point. If those flying or teleporting can’t carry more than one person with them, this will be key in getting everyone to dry land.

For all of this to work, I need that map sooner rather than later. Please.

Those who can offer the ability to teleport, please arrive here. Those who can fly, I ask that you get into the area and be on stand by - coordinates will be given to you the minute we have them. Those who have water and ship access, I ask that you do the same - head into the waters, and be on standby.

A list of names will be available to those involved in the rescue mission. Otherwise I would rather protect identities involved.

Thank you.

Private, to Rin

I’m staying in Daonna to administrate. There wasn’t a chance of me going into Redgate to begin with, there were plenty of other people more qualified than me. Sorry for making you worry.

Comments

[gandere]

[ ... ] I'm relieved you recognize your qualifications without putting up a fight, but this is unlike you. If people need help, shouldn't you be going?

[ It hasn't even been a day and her mood's changed. ]

[gordianknots]

I was tasked with managing this from my current location. Staying put also helps me manage any changes in Redgate's needs, due to the proximity.

[gandere]

And Rider is-? [ With him? She doesn't see him. ]

[gordianknots]

Here. Or in town, at least.

[gandere]

He chooses to stay with you or did you ask that of him-?

[ It's strange to figure out how heroes worked. ]

[gordianknots]

Discussed it, came to conclusions.

[gandere]

--you mean to say he told you he was sticking with you and that's that, huh? You should know he's as stubborn as a bull.

Saber is still intending to head out though. [ Fumbling with something off-screen. No doubt it's Archer's shard. ]

[gordianknots]

She is, yes.

[He sighs. Saber heading out solo did upset him, but it was clear last night that she wasn't going to be told to wait and he had no energy to argue.]

[gandere]

At least we can rest easy knowing she's out there.

It's best for Rider to stay with you. [ And for Rin to continue being alone. ]

[gordianknots]

If you were close to any of the faerie rings, I'd asked you here, Rin.

[gandere]

Saber's already asked me to stay out of the battle so I'd have to turn you down.

[ Since when does she take orders from a knight?? ]

[gordianknots]

I don't know if she's take helping issue commands as staying out of the battle, but.

[He sighs.]

[gandere]

You already gave your location away the day before. If Reynard is to attack a good spot full of people gathering to help out, he would attack that city.

[ Her frown deepens. ] It'd be dangerous for me to go there.

[gordianknots]

[That's logic Waver can agree with, so he simply nods.]

It would be.

[gandere]

So see, stupid? I can't go there even if I wanted to.

[gordianknots]

It's your call to decide what's safest for you right now. I can't disagree with this call.

[gandere]

What's safest is for me is having a Servant, but I don't like any of the ones that are available! It's even crappier than the Fifth Holy Grail War. At least then I had a choice between the two remaining Servants-!!

Now it's just honor this or honor that or a Berserker--which by the way, no thank you. I could never live with myself for having one after Ilyasviel's stupid Berserker gave us so much grief!

[gordianknots]

[Waver listens quietly, not wanting to butt his head in before Rin was finished.]

Lancers really do have a weird pre-occupation with honour don't they?

[gandere]

It's so annoying.

I thought Emiya was bad about it!

[gordianknots]

From what you've told me about him, shouldn't that be impossible?

[gandere]

He gets better when he grows up.

[gordianknots]

And both Lancers are already adults.

[gandere]

I just feel like a waste of a magus here is all. What good is being a Master if nobody wants you?

[gordianknots]

You're not a waste. And you're not just a Master either. If no one wants that part of you, then it's their loss.

[gandere]

You're right.

I really shouldn't be upset over Saber's poor decisions--as well as the others. It just means once I bring Archer back, they'll regret missing their opportunity to have changed my mind.