SCRAMBLE 02 :: video :: open to both courts (slightly forward dated to the 23rd)

[foreignflight]

 [ When the video turns on, it's to the conflicted face of a young boy. He's clutching a letter in his hand, not quite focusing on the camera just yet. There seems to be a lot there just from this glimpse alone. He's not a stranger to what's been going on with the network, although he stopped looking some time ago when it was evident there was going to be more things shared. For their privacy he stopped...

But he didn't expect the letter and it's the letter that's troubling him now. There's a balloon of hope in his chest that he's sure will be popped in just a few simple words. He wants to try, though, to understand-- but he has to ask something before he ca let that hope go one way or other. ] 

--Does anyone know how well we can trust the rulers here? They told me they could help me with something, but... I can't trust people who kidnap others for war. I've never met them. They gave me something last month, too, but that was different. This is-- This is something I need to know.

[ A beat. ]

If I do it, I'm going to be away for a while, too.  It's fine because I'm by myself, but if anyone has any tips for traveling I'd be grateful.


...At least it looks like all the memories have slowed down. I hope everyone's okay.

Comments

[gordianknots]

They do come off as the type to call in favours. The only suggestion I can give on that front is this: if you end up doing something that you object to, or else enables the war, try and find a way to offset or balance out whatever they've got you doing. It might not be much, but it'll help your own peace of mind.

Mm, plenty. And your court's library should have a lot more in depth information for planning purposes.

[foreignflight]

Then wouldn't it be better to leave and not do anything else regarding the courts? There's already people deciding to act on their own who's only helping it... If someone doesn't want any part in it, that would be the best answer, right?

I'll have to look at it, then. There's a lot to consider.

Thanks.

[gordianknots]

You're not wrong, although it seems to me that even just being present to witness this conflict is some level of involvement. The matter's intensely complicated no matter where you fall on the fighting-to-not-fighting spectrum.

Don't mention it, I'm always pleased to offer perspective.

[foreignflight]

If I'm there I'll find a way to stop it, though. If someone's getting hurt I'll do it no matter what. But I won't be the cause of someone else's suffering. That's what I plan to do.

[gordianknots]

I mean it sincerely when I say good luck with your plans. I hope your idealism can carry you through any particularly hard decisions you are presented with.

[foreignflight]

It's not idealism. I've changed things before, I'll do it again if I have to. Thinking everything will go wrong before you even start, isn't that just making it worse?

[gordianknots]

Considering that I tend to consider all the ways something can go wrong so I can put in measures to prevent that from happening, I may not be the greatest person to pose that question to.

[foreignflight]

The I'll just have to think like it for you.

[gordianknots]

Would it be prying of me to ask what your court wants you to help with, or is the matter private?

[foreignflight]

They haven't asked for anything beyond the expectation of war.

[gordianknots]

Ah.

There's some people who've been tasked with running specific errands - I wasn't sure if that was your situation.

[foreignflight]

They could if I accepted anything, right?

[gordianknots]

They might, yes

[foreignflight]

That's why I have to be careful.

[gordianknots]

I'm sure you'll be fine. Good luck.

[foreignflight]

You're not worried about them at all?