Text | Locked to Unseelie plus Lancelot, Kaldur, and Flora

[gordianknots]

[The message is simple, because there's no reason to elaborate. Everyone knows what's happening and where it'll be. But it needs to be done, so that no one comes to him at the last minute to find things shuttered.]

The Barrel will be closing as of the 27th.

Thank you for your patronage. It has meant the world.

Comments

[gordianknots]

I've made my peace. And I may yet be surprised by what remains.

[huntedby]

Well, we can only hope. I am sure you have more than a few offers of refuges, but you are more than welcome at my Spire, should you need a place to rest your head.

[gordianknots]

Forgive my declining, but my arrangements have been made already. Besides, I suspect you'll have your own matters to attend to there if things get well and truly out of control.

[huntedby]

Oh no, I had no doubt you would turn me down.

But I thought it polite to offer, regardless.

Hard to maintain the idea that I'm some cold woman in the tower if you actually accepted.

[gordianknots]

I mean there's ways to spin it, but I don't know if scandal's a great idea so early on.

[huntedby]

My entire life has been a scandal.

Is associating with you such a travesty?

[gordianknots]

Who knows? You could probably manipulate it to be, if you wanted.

[huntedby]

I'd rather you stay safe. With or without me.

[gordianknots]

Then I'll decline, but ask if anyone I know needs refuge and can't get to the other spaces reserved, can I send them to you?

[huntedby]

As long as they are Unseelie, of course.

[gordianknots]

Naturally. I wouldn't risk your position by even thinking of sending Seelie towards you.

[huntedby]

Always such the gentleman.

One of the many things I like about you.

[gordianknots]

Oh, well now you're just veering into flattery.

[huntedby]

Perhaps. Is it working?

[gordianknots]

Maybe.

[huntedby]

I will take that for a yes, then.

[gordianknots]

As you like.

And naturally, if something comes up, let me know, and I'll try and find a way to help.

[huntedby]

Of course. The same goes for you.

[gordianknots]

Thank you, and please, stay safe.