eachdraidh | Video | Morning of 22 November

[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.

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Who eh, is just a support en route to greater heights.

No, he's someoneI'll drag along to the ends of the earth if I have to! [ Rejoice, he's permanently friendzoned. ]

[The best zone.]

And you'd do it literally if you had to.

Clearly.

It's more fun to do it that way than any other and who am I to deny you a fun-filled adventure?

To know you'd drag me along means everything to me.

[It is reassuring to know that timeline shenanigans or otherwise, the Rin he's speaking to know has in her the Rin he knows in the future. And if his smile seems overly sentimental, then so be it.]

Why are you smiling like that..? Ugh...

[ This is a bad time to be smiling, she realizes, so her own is now gone. ]

Because in a weird way, what you just said was incredibly reassuring to me.

[ He's a bit touched in the head. ] Are you sure you've been getting enough sleep?

Positive.

You're behaving odd in a way that's not like you. It almost has me startled.

Then I remember you're often balancing two identities at once so maybe you're getting a little mixed up.

[He'll take that excuse.]

Probably. And nerves aren't helping.

You should help yourself to a strong drink. [ It's sad how much she talks like an adult at times. ]

Not until this whole rescue operation is over. I can't trust myself to make good decisions.

[ It's that bad.

Not as bad as she feels for not being able to help out, but between him and Saber both trying to keep her out of harm's way, what can she do? ]

All right.

When it's over, then you can watch me fall on my face and laugh at me the next morning. Encourage Rider to be loud.

After this is over... we can return to The Barrel and go back to the way things were?

Yes. We'll plan that winter party you suggested, and try to relax.

[Waver can't make any promises, but his tone is resolute. This will be done, or he'll rip everything apart to make it so.]

Even without Archer..?

I guess I'd have to be the one to step up in the kitchen.

I'll hire someone. Or ask everyone to bring a dish.

[ Shaking her head. ] I'll see what I can learn about cooking here. It'd be nice if others could bring dishes, but maybe we should ask the royalty for help as well.

We'll see what we can do.

It'll be fun logistical planning, at the very least.

Yes, yes it will. [ She's trying to cheer up a bit for his sake. ]

[Waver's not quite sure that's genuine, but the effort is something he's grateful for.]

Are you doing all right?

[ Nodding a bit. ] It's a lot to take it, but I admit the melancholy is only because I have little to distract my mind with. If I was with you, I could be planning strategies or devising battles.

Here..?

I'm just left with my thoughts.

That's in part why I mentioned you coming here.

[Waver's worried about what those thoughts might be.]

Anything you want to talk about?

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