audio | unseelie locked | february 7th, post-destruction of caer scima.

[boutant]

[ She would use the video function but there's blood everywhere -- on her hands, her mouth, her chin. There will be more, if she has her way. Her voice is tight with barely concealed emotion -- rage, worry. Next to her comes the low sounds of a wolf who seems to be in pain; poor Brennan had felt it when Caer Scima was attacked, his howl having split across the battlefield like a clap of thunder. ]

If you can be spared or have the capacity, go put out the fires in La Llorona. Caer Scima's destroyed, if you haven't already heard the news. Any refugees can head for the third spire, if they need a place to go. I'd offer my manor as well, but you'll have to get through the burning forest to get there. Still, if you can, it's open to you.

[ A hissed breath. ]

Let me know if you're out of there. And- if anyone knows if a vampire named Aindrea got out of Caer Scima, please tell me.

Oh, and if you still think this war doesn't involve you, is something you can avoid? You're an idiot.

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video;

[boutant]

I'm not in the forest; I'm not stupid. My spire isn't in the forest either, and I'm also not the only one offering refuge.

[ She's about two seconds away from calling Chloe some very uncomplimentary names. She'll feel bad about it later if she does, probably, but for now... she's too upset. ]

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[desperate_times]

[Ariadne wouldn't be the first one. Chloe's priorities are not always the same as others, particularly do-gooders.]

But you want people to risk their lives putting the fire out. I'm not sure what good that's going to do them, except to save your little plot of land. Are they all going to move in with you when they're done? Won't that be cozy.

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[boutant]

You are aware that fire spreads, right? That there are villages in the forest?

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[desperate_times]

If a ship is burning, you abandon ship.

I'd have done it already, but I've got too much invested in this war, and the Pearl is up to bat. If I'm lucky, I won't lose my neck. I don't see why anyone else should risk theirs if they can get as far away from here as they can.

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[boutant]

And where is there to go? Redgate is across Glaschu. Going to Mair takes people too close to the battle.

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[desperate_times]

Away! Take anything you can find, go north, hide, and wait for the army to go back where they came from.

There are other woods. Mountains. Places to hide if you bother to look.

[With the seelie army to the south, going south just seems like a bad idea.]

video;

[boutant]

And what, finally be pushed through the Desolate Lands into the ocean?

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[desperate_times]

I doubt they'll chase us that far, but I guess it doesn't matter now.