eachdraidh | {3rd Hope; voice} {Seelie; Open to Hermione's Compass network, backdated}

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{3rd Hope; voice} {Seelie; Open to Hermione's Compass network, backdated}

[There's a pause as she catches her breath after the initial whirlwind of emotion at Emma being affected by the silver sickness, the worry and guilt as they kept searching for answers. That the True Love's Kiss actually worked against this as well as it had any other curse back home. Snow is still a little breathless at that, but she feels it is important to try tell others. This particular method might not work for everyone, but if there's a chance it could help even one other.....it would be worth this.]

I know some are newer around here. Not the best of circumstances to meet but I'm Snow. And I figured at least one method against this silver spreading. But it might not work for everyone. Back home, in Storybrooke, in the Enchanted Forest, there was one way to cure any curse. True Love's Kiss. It works against this too. Of course not everyone would be able to use this option, like I said. But I thought....if it could help even one other person besides Emma, my daughter, I should tell you. I hope everyone is managing all right through this. If I can help more, just let me know.

[Yes, she said her daughter. Snow White has a daughter. And still believes in the likes of True Love in spite of everything. In spite of being separated from her own, Charming, for over a year here.]

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[Hey, it's none of his business.]

Snow White. [Somehow, he thinks he should have been expecting this.] My apologies, Miss Snow. That information will prove very helpful. I suspect the illness passes via direct skin contact with another individual, but there should be no problems if both are afflicted.

I hope it is. If it helps even one other person, it would be worth the trouble of trying to get this information out. Of course, this is more limited in that we can't contact the Unseelie as easily as we used to, but even so. It's something. Another possible method to help.

[There's a sigh, she runs her hands through her short pixie cut.]

If people are careful, if we at least know how it spreads then that's something.

I have also heard that the Unseelie are similarly affected by the illness...

[Although, he wonders if they should help them, if they could. The Unseelie have entirely the wrong cause.]

In the past, was communication between the two sides truly so much easier? I haven't had confirmation on my theory of its transfer, but I haven't caught the silver sickness since it began and I've been actively treating patients.

Not just us then. I figured, depending on where or how it started....probably too hopeful that it might be more contained.

[Regardless of sides, of the war, Snow would want to help. Nobody should suffer like this if it can be helped.]

We used to be able to speak on the lockets regardless of which court we were placed in. So it was a bit easier. [A lot easier, really.]

I'm glad you are all right. That you're trying, all the same. I'm not sure on the risk on confirming that theory until we know for sure what might work. We'll figure it though. With so many people trying to look into this. We have to.

[She does seem very kind, concerned. Maybe the court divide wasn't always as rigid as he experiences now.]

One idea is the disease began with those of a high level of influence in the Drabwurld. [Which would transfer to both sides, naturally.

This news about the lockets, though-- It's intriguing.]

I remain hopeful, Miss Snow, just as you do. Although I'm tempted to ask about the lockets. Are there other methods of cross-court communication, then?

[She said it can't be done easily, not that it's impossible.]

Like those in charge of the spires and the Citadel, you mean? But then how would they have gotten like this initially to then spread it like this? We just don't know enough on that yet to be sure. I'd think if we figure that out, how it started, how it spreads, know more about this we could better contain it, at least.

[But then she pauses, worrying at her lip before answering.]

There are ways. If one wishes. I know during the year we had without the lockets, people found other means, some offering to carry messages or creating other devices to use alternatively to the lockets through magic.

[She's wary on naming specifically though. Not wanting to potentially get anyone in trouble. Though even prior to obtaining Hermione's compass, she had alternative means. Through birds, as she had done back home, using them to fly and find those receiving her notes.]

[That's what he means. But of course he has no idea about where they caught it from, so he remains quiet. Kirei nods.]

Interesting. I will have to look into it. [And because it does bear repeating:]

I fail to understand the need for a distinction myself, but it has been described as an actual curse, as well. Presumably it would defy reason.

It's hardly the first or only curse my family has been affected by. A curse could explain it. If someone were wary of us shardbearers, the ones in positions of power.

Is that likely, madam?

[He isn't familiar with popular opinion of the shardbearers; indeed, he considers himself as nothing special compared to any native.]

It's not impossible. Drabwurld has magic, it's not that much of a stretch to consider the idea of a curse. And we know not all the natives are thrilled with us being here. It's why some of us are working so hard to combat that anti-shardbearer mentality.

[She tries. But of course most of the time, they're only one person. Doing what little they can to help assure people.]

[The "anti-shardbearer" mentality in itself is sort of a revelation for him. Sorry, Snow. He likes to ask questions.]

Is it that the natives are neutral, neither aligned with Seelie nor Unseelie for the most part, and thus want nothing to do with our war?

It depends. Like us, the natives have their own opinions on all of this. Some might like having us around for the extra help and knowledge we can bring. Others....not so much. I think certain areas are more leaning one way or the other too, possibly, given events that have occurred. Though this is just from me, others might be able to go into more detail on it if they spend more time in areas I haven't traveled to yet and all.

[She admits there could be a lot she doesn't know. Even after being here as long as she has. Snow doesn't mind questions, she's just willing to admit she could be wrong, that there could be more to the answers.]

[Snow seems to be very realistic, and to kindly paint the native population in a compassionate light.]

... I understand. That only makes sense. In Leathann, where I find myself, many of the priests and worshipers are sympathetic to the Unseelie. They remain affected just as we are, so I wouldn't know where to start if I were to consider the curse came from one of them.

[It's an odd mismatch. He doesn't agree with the Unseelie's view, he never would, but he finds himself among them and having shared interests with them.]

I'm not sure if it is just us Seelie that are affected or if it's the other Court's shardbearers as well. But I am aware some areas are more sympathetic to either court, given events there and which territory they lie under. At least there are still some neutral areas. If we head there and perhaps work together with the Unseelie if they have been affected and have any ideas.....

[But she is aware even saying that might be risky enough. Her lips purse as she frowns slightly. This is one option but she is keenly aware it's not general enough to work for everyone. Of course she is aware of the war, but she doesn't see it as 'us versus them'. Still sees some hope and potential if they manage to work together. Even if she has little hope of being able to settle things without violence when the war has been raging as long.]

[Yes, it may not be an option that works for everyone. Kirei, for example. He frowns to himself, scowling, and it's lucky she can't see his face over the lockets right now. Perhaps it is best if the big names on the Unseelie side suffer the silver sickness.]

I do not believe it may be necessary to work together with Unseelie. They have their own court and allies to help them, as do we.

[And he knows it's not as simple as cleanly slicing between who allies with Seelie, and who doesn't. But he wouldn't aid his enemy.]

In any case, it appears the best option open to us is to keep trying our best. I'll investigate a possible source of a curse from here.

Perhaps. I suppose there's nothing for it but to wait and see if we can figure more options. But surely if things get much worse the Courts wouldn't matter if we were all to get affected and they lose us, our potential to fight for them, our shards. I'm still looking into other solutions as well. Between everyone, I'm sure we'll figure something.

[They have to. Even if at present Emma or herself isn't at risk and in danger from it. Others still are. So she isn't about to give up. Not now. Not until everyone is safe.]

[That's... an interesting proposal, entirely possible, and one that clearly perplexes Kirei, keeping him silent for a long stretch of a pause.]

I'll wait on orders from the High-Queen. [That's his answer to the "cooperating with Unseelie" issue.] Yes, let us believe in our success and continue in the meanwhile. Take care, Miss Snow White, and thank you for sharing the information with us that you did.

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