video | this is it boys, this is war | open to both courts

[noflying]

I don’t know you people. Not really.

[ Jake is seated in what looks to be some sort of a tavern, the walls behind him planks of wood instead of the stone of any of the castles. His hat is on, bright blue eyes staring out from under it, fixed on the locket. ]

And unless I’ve missed something, none of you know me.

[ He certainly hopes no one knows him – he’s wanted, after all. ]

But I don’t know these people who took us here, neither. And I ain't inclined to go to war on their word.

[ This isn’t a draft. It’s kidnapping, and while he has vague memories of having kidnapped before, it was never to gain soldiers. ]

Now, I reckon I ain’t the only one feelin’ that way. If I’m right [ and he’s willing to bet that he is ] and you ain’t content to sit around or be pushed into fighting for ‘em, then… well. [ Surprisingly white teeth show in a sharp grin. ] We may have some things to talk about.

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[noflying]

[ And Jake tips his hat, because that's what you do when you're trying to make a good impression and a lady is talking to you. ]

You at all inclined to help either side?

[parallels]

I'll help whoever needs it.

[noflying]

[ why are all of you people UGH ]

I mean for the war.

[parallels]

Pretty sure I already answered that one.

I'll help anyone. War be damned.

[noflying]

I asked about fighting, initially. Then about helping.

[parallels]

And I'm not going to fight. Haven't been convinced a bit to.

But I've got friends on both sides and I'll be helping them. And anyone else. The Queen can figure out how to deal with that.

[noflying]

Even them who'd want to hurt you or your friends?

[parallels]

I didn't say I'd be a push over.

But that's not exactly the war is it? Someone on my own "side" could harm me just as easily.

[noflying]

War certainly adds to it.

[parallels]

It does.

But it's different than picking a side.

[noflying]

Didn't say it wasn't.

[ Just, you know, may have implied it. ]