Unseelie - Video

[scorchedchivalry]

[It had been since the return of the Monarchs since any had seen the face of the one on the lockets, heard the voice of the General, but here she was in full armor, silver crown upon her head, and a regal blue and white cloak upon her shoulders. The backdrop of one of her banners - blue with a white dragon upon it - would be seen behind her. For those more familiar with her, there was a bit more color in her hair than before she had fallen asleep, but it was still too pale to those that knew Saber before the corruption had seeped into her. And for those that knew Saber well, they may notice that she actually looked rested for once.]

Allow me to offer my apologies to you all for my absence. I see that it has come at great cost to the Unseelie. I will not dwell upon what may have been had I not fallen to the unnatural slumber I had been in, but shall look to the future. Much has changed since May, and though it gladdens my heart that our great Monarchs stand tall and that our Seelie enemies have lost one of their pillars, there is much that must still be done. The Void grows ever closer, our enemies bolder, and the gods stir.

I will be visiting all Spires and major settlements over the next week. There is much that I need to see and many to speak with. Captains, Lieutenants, I expect status reports immediately. Barons, I will be seeing you all soon. Anyone else that wishes to speak with me will find that I will make time for them.

For those of you recently arrived, welcome to Allaidh Darach. I am Saber - the General of the Unseelie forces. If you need purpose, you need a place in this war you have been unfairly brought into, I will find you one. Time is no longer a luxury we can afford.


[ooc: Open log is here. New and Old CR welcome!]

[OOC EDIT: ICly on 6/25, a messenger finally catches up to Saber to inform her that Balor(NPC) was appointed general while Saber was asleep and she now reports to him. Anything in this post occurs before then. Private messages will be sent to the new characters apologizing for the misunderstanding.]

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[digophelia]

I've barred visitors until the sickness has cleared up. The natives in this section of Dorchadas are also a worry of mine. They're good people, they help me.

[scorchedchivalry]

The Midach did excellent work researching the illness. Perhaps speaking with her will help aid the natives faster. I am unsure how far south she managed to get her efforts.

[digophelia]

I am not sure how far it has worked its way through south, but I will not risk the lives of my children. I'm refusing visitors other than those I know close by who aren't infected.

[ Not surprisingly, Alice is very protective of them. She sighs. ]

The people in Aghmor do not need any of this; some are already afraid of the Void coming from the coast line, no matter how far off it is.

[scorchedchivalry]

No one deserves any of it. [Not even the Seelie, as far as Saber was concerned.]

[digophelia]

Are you well?

[scorchedchivalry]

I am.

...I dreamed, Alice.

[digophelia]

Dreamed?

[ She looks puzzled. ]

What's wrong with dreams?

[scorchedchivalry]

There is nothing wrong with them. I simply do not recall ever having experienced them before.

[digophelia]

May I ask why?

[scorchedchivalry]

I do not require sleep. No heroic spirit does.

[digophelia]

Ah, I suppose that's true.

[ She recalls that much from Lancelot; she seems to forget that, time to time, for when he does sleep. ]

But isn't it nice to sleep and dream? Don't you miss it?

[scorchedchivalry]

[There was a pause before Saber replied.]

This was the first time I can recall ever having dreamed before.

[digophelia]

So, then... it's always been different for you.

[ That much is obvious, but for a girl who hallucinates so much, it's a little hard for her to understand. ]

[scorchedchivalry]

I suppose so. My nights of sleep were always full of instruction.

[digophelia]

Hard work hardly equates to dreamless sleep.

[ A pause. ]

Or does it? How do you make it so?

[scorchedchivalry]

You would need to ask my mentor. I do not know the answer.

[digophelia]

[She half-suspects that it could be someone else from her legend, but Alice doesn't want to jump to conclusions. She offers a slow nod, and then, finally, a soft smile. ]

I'm very happy to see that you're well. You frightened me when you didn't respond.

[scorchedchivalry]

My apologies. I had some personal matters to attend to before I looked at my locket. Had you not seen this message, I would have come to visit.

[digophelia]

No.

[ Alice just shakes her head. She doesn't like to admit the silence where Saber was asleep scared her more than she cared to admit. ]

You have many things on your shoulders, I would not dare to pressure you into coming to see me.

[scorchedchivalry]

You would not have pressured me at all. It would have been my choice.

[digophelia]

Ah, but-

[ She grows awkward. ]

It's more than that.

[ It'd be better if she blurted it out, she felt. ]

You worry me. Remember the tourney? It was good to see you without the obligations of a general or more. When was the last time you really enjoyed yourself here without those obligations?

[scorchedchivalry]

[She wasn't sure. The day she donated some of her prize money from the tournament to Alice in her armored disguise of Wart? Maybe.]

It... is hard to say.

[digophelia]

[ Really, Alice has no room to talk in this regard. She's starting to become terrible about her own self-care. So, she smiles to Saber. ]

I wish I could say I was surprised. You'll work yourself into the grave... or whatever the equivalent is for a heroic spirit. Hopefully none, whatsoever. Then, at least, when was the last time you had a good meal?

[scorchedchivalry]

[Food was a good way to get Saber to smile.]

Approximately three hours ago. The cooks here have missed me.

[digophelia]

[ She really can't say she's surprised; Saber must have honed in on the kitchen the moment she woke up. ]

As busy as you keep them? I'm surprised.

[ She teases! ]

Then allow me to try again: you are always welcome here for a meal, Saber. This time, I have some helpers.