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[huntedby]

[Vanessa looks tired; but of course everyone does. There are a few healing cuts along her forehead, but otherwise she looks unharmed.]

I am sure that all of you have seen the offers from the Spires for safehaven. We are here to serve you, and protect you as much as possible. I have watched the fires from Caer Scima...we will rebuild. But until then, you all have a home with us. If you need refuge, I will not turn you away. You will be safe.

And we will avenge those of us who have fallen. They will not get away with this.

[Locked to the Spires, VIA Rin's communication device]

I know things are in chaos, at the moment. But we need to try and coordinate. Pooling our resources so we do not duplicate efforts. With the fall of Caer Scima, we are the main defenses and homes for our people, now.

['Our people'. How strange it feels on her lips. But it seems she has fallen into feeling that they are kin to her quickly. After an entire life of feeling singular and apart from the world, she has found a home here. A dangerous thing. But welcoming as well.]

I have a favor to do for Saber, soon. So I will not be at my Spire. But I will still be accessible via locket.

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[boutant]

There was supposed to be a meeting between all of us, wasn't there?

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[huntedby]

Yes. I suppose the battle stopped that from happening. Perhaps we should try again.

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[boutant]

I think so. Even if we all just speak by locket at the same time.

[huntedby]

I agree. I would suggest Saber would coordinate it, but she's more than a bit occupied.

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[gordianknots]

When you can, send me list of supplies etc. needed to help Spires cope with the influx. Will do what I can to direct resources to you.

[huntedby]

Of course. I would appreciate anything you could send. Food is always most needed.

[gordianknots]

I'll focus on food first then, once I get an idea of how safe it is to travel the area. I don't need people hurt and supplies getting lost en route to you.

Stay safe.

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[tacticalturtleneck]

I've got an army barracks growing over here or something. Lots of empty room. Send some people here so I can have bigger parties.

[huntedby]

...parties. Really?

[tacticalturtleneck]

Uh, can you think of a better way to make people happier?

Nope, didn't think so.

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[snakeskin_magus]

My numbers have increased sufficiently.

Though, I can't offer any help at the moment.

First, they have to be properly tamed.

[huntedby]

I worry about what you mean.

So I must ask.

[snakeskin_magus]

One does not need to be still living to be turned to a vampire.

It's with this and the battles that have passed set in mind that you should let your imagination run wild.

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[fulminants]

[ johnny's still groggy, but awake. ]

Avenge them, huh? How are you going to do that?

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[huntedby]

I am not sure, yet. I am sure a path will present itself, in time.

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[fulminants]

...Lots of people died for this, lady. I think the Seelie pretty much suck, but looks like they're pretty beaten too.

Maybe that's debt paid, huh?

[selfimage]

At the risk of sounding like a pacifistic naysayer—perhaps rebuilding might be best suited to vengeance. The whole trying to kill us thing, and trying to kill others thing, it leads to a whole lot of dying.

Not that letting them kill us seems like the better option.

[ but he's been thinking about it. he's not against causalities-on-a-mission, but it seems like a convenient way to kick-start that apocalypse that the Seelie were dying for. ]

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[huntedby]

I understand what you are saying.

But they have been tasked to kill us to a man. I agree rebuilding is necessary; but people also need to know that their friends did not die in vain. Hope, vengeance--some people need that, to continue.

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[selfimage]

If there's no hope in dire times the term itself would be useless.

I just fear that more dying will be playing straight into their hands. What kind of vengeance are we talking?

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[notavirtue]

Offer refuge, but never safety. You cannot guarantee that.

[Everything else he agrees with. Vengeance is definitely speaking his language.]

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[huntedby]

No, I cannot. But sometimes people need the lie.

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[notavirtue]

Lies and hope do nothing for them. [Despite how he feels about it, he's not in the mood for an argument. For once, that's not his intention. Everybody's tired, and this was the first person to promise avenging anything.] I will be heading in your direction before long, should you need assistance.

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[stickseller]

Revenge will just lead to more death. It's not the answer.

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[huntedby]

Oh? And what would you propose?

They want us all dead. It will all lead to more death.

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[stickseller]

Not...more death. Avoidance? Regrouping, first and foremost. Even if you wanted to lead a revenge attack, we're hardly in any position to lead any sort of attack, all things considered.