open to both courts - slightly forward-dated to July 19

[bird_brain]

[The light of day is no kinder than the dusk of yesterday, but at least Aubri has been given enough time to make himself a little more presentable. His feathers are still in disarray and he's careful to keep the left side of his face away from the locket but there's less obvious blood matted through feathers and fur. His every intention is to keep this short -- he's found it within himself to actually travel today and he feels as if he needs to travel faster than the army that left yesterday.]

Some of you know that an army marches toward Caer Glaem. [He had considered warning only those who were aligned with Seelie. However, he has friends among Unseelie and isn't dumb enough to assume he's the only one. And if any Unseelie have objections to Celegorm's march, just maybe he can spur them toward taking some action, as well. In his mind, this is not Seelie vs Unseelie. Not yet.] Do not take this lightly; it is an army of considerable strength and number. I urge you to make preparations.

[A pause. Celegorm charged him to deliver a very specific message but Aubri will not be cowed. But something needs said.] I do not believe that reason will halt their march.

[[threadjacks welcome, if you've a desire for conversations between characters in this post. go to town.]]

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[boutant]

[ She'd been surprised. Surprised and horribly, horribly sad. ]

I don't know what to do.

[ And she hates admitting it, but this- this isn't even war. This is worse. ]

[gordianknots]

Right now, not seeking him out or saying anything is a start.

[He breathes out, trying to get the right words in the right order.]

But no, I'm as lost as you are as for everything else.

[boutant]

Um.

It may be a little late for the first part.

[gordianknots]

Dare I as what got said?

[boutant]

That he'll do anything to recover it. That the Oath he swore about them will... corrupt him, basically, that I won't be able to recognize him.

[ She sighs. ]

I told him that I was already having a problem recognizing him. He hung up.

[gordianknots]

[For a beat, Waver's quiet. He has thoughts on how to perhaps address this with Celegorm, but respecting Ariadne's reaction is infinitely more important.]

I'm sorry it's come to that.

[boutant]

It- he looked like I'd slapped him, so maybe some of it got through.

[ She sighs. ]

I don't know.

[gordianknots]

We might hope. [Waver breathes out, trying to think of what else to do.]

I don't actually have useful advice here for once either. Just agreement in the key of fuck

[boutant]

I guess there's nothing we can really do.

[ She runs a hand through her hair, then shakes her head. ]

Keep me updated on your travels?

[gordianknots]

Will do. I'll let you know when I'm two or three days from coming up on a ring, if you want to blow off steam in person.

[boutant]

[ Oh, Waver ;; ]

I'd like that.

[gordianknots]

I'll keep you posted. And vice versa, pleased.