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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[uneulogized]

People actually think that?

[Why is he actually asking that. Of course they do.]

Never mind. [If this was video, he'd be shaking his head. He even is right now, but she just can't see it.]

Do you really think people are gonna switch gears? [Because he sure as hell hopes that they do.]

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[enthraller]

Let me know if you need additional supplies, once you've had a chance to take stock of things. Redgate still owes you a debt.

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[wipedclean]

[The stench of blood and death hangs over the battlefield like a fog, but he's used to it. He's used to the way blood sticks to him, and really, at this point, the only things he's bothering to keep clean are his knives.

It's not hard to find Ariadne... all he has to do is follow the sound of the wolf crying. There's a tightening in his chest he doesn't quite understand when he hears it, when he sees Ariadne covered in blood and seething. He walks up to her, waits for her to finish speaking into her locket.]

Are you injured?

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[notyetlegend]

You're safe.

[There's no denying the relief in her voice, even as her chest aches at Ariadne's tone of voice. That was still one of her friends accounted for, and she was grateful for that.]

[boutant]

Well, that or they'll be an easy target.

[ There's a sound like Ariadne spitting; she's got blood in her mouth. ]

Not that everyone goes out looking to kill people, but clearly enough do.

[uneulogized]

Yeah, they're obviously armed to the teeth in knives to stab into our backs. [Though Jason is of the opinion that they should have been. Now that it's happened, he wonders why they were ill-prepared. But he knows better than to say that. He knows his own hindsight is only worthwhile because it's just that: hindsight.]

I met someone who had dreams of protecting everyone on the battlefield from one another. [He thought it was naive.] I just hope that kind of crap is cut out now.

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[boutant]

Thank you. I might.

This is a mess.

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[chaoticwhimsy]

[Here Ariadne, have an exhausted looking Lumina.]

I dropped a bunch of castle people and imps at your spire. Sorry.

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[steadfasts]

( Clarke recognizes Ariadne's voice immediately from a feed on someone elses locket; she'd been back at the medical outpost to restock on supplies, but the mention of La Llorona burning catches her attention. she still needed to venture back out there for her quest. rifling around in her jacket pockets, she pulls out her own locket to listen to the feed, heart sinking. )

I'm heading back to the frontlines. I'll send anyone that's unfit to fight but still capable to help La Llorona. ( a beat, Clarke doing her best to try and see if she can figure out where Ariadne is. ) Do you have a medic with you?

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[enthraller]

So I've heard.

Had I any way of sending additional aid there immediately, or any hope of being useful in a fight myself, I would.

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[boutant]

No.

[ She's used the healing magic she knows on any injuries she's sustained, patched up Brennan as well from any injuries -- though it doesn't help with the pain over Caer Scima. ]

I'm just- We knew they were coming. But we didn't know they were coming like that.

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[boutant]

For now. Battle's not over yet.

[ And she's not leaving yet. ]

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[huntedby]

[Vanessa just hits whatever button turns on. She can't be bothered to do much else. She looks a mess as well, sounds all around her.]

My spire is open as well--I took the major influx of refugees--I'm sending vampires and any that need darkness to Spire 7, I'll send your way as well, if necessary.

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[boutant]

[ Well, have Ariadne's blood-spattered face in response. ]

That's fine. Thank you -- and I'm glad you're okay.

[notyetlegend]

Rest while you can, m'lady.

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[boutant]

[ Her face is covered in blood; Ariadne tries to wipe some off with the back of her hand. It mostly just smears it around. ]

I know some healing magic. So do a few other people here.

[wipedclean]

No.

[He agrees with her softly, looking over her with a furrowed brow and a slight frown. He steps closer, then looks over at Brennan.]

Will Brennan be alright?

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[boutant]

[ There's blood everywhere, splattered up Ariadne's face; she can't quite get it off. She's a little too upset to care that much. ]

I've got some vampires already at mine; they'll be in good company.

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[chaoticwhimsy]

You too.

...Have you seen it?

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[debts]

[ Short. Clipped. ]

Ariadne?

[boutant]

We knew they were coming. But not...

[ Not like that. Not what happened. ]

We'll get more shardbearers and they won't understand that there are people who are absolutely willing to kill them for the court that claimed them.

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Do you have enough people there, in case they look at Redgate next? I don't- we all knew they were coming. But this level of destruction?

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I don't know.

[ She swallows, looks at the wolf as well. ]

He could feel it.

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It's going to be a little difficult to rest when the forest is burning.

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'It'?