voice; locked to unseelie

[thebreakingwave]

Good afternoon, I've been informed that one of our number has recently taken a woman named Hermione hostage. If this is the case, I'd appreciate proof of life and the opportunity to talk with her and make sure that she's being well-cared for. I'll offer whatever surety you need.

[He doesn't sound particularly pleased, but he's making an effort to remain professional.]

Comments

private. voice. (...a bit later.)

[vrykolakas]

One of yours.

Re: private. voice. (...a bit later.)

[thebreakingwave]

Yes, she's a dear friend from back home. My other friends Seelie-side aren't too keen on sharing information, so I thought I'd go to the source.

[vrykolakas]

Mind you don't raise her ransom value.

I'm at Caer Scima. Tell me if you need hands here.

[thebreakingwave]

I've thought about what someone would want. Can you imagine they'd ask for any less than a shard?

[vrykolakas]

Less or more. If they want a shard, they could take hers.

[thebreakingwave]

I'd really rather avoid that particular route.

[vrykolakas]

And if they ask... [There's a question there. Would you?]

[thebreakingwave]

If they ask, I know what I'd do.

[...which is a bit vague, but at least it's true? He would try just about anything else that comes to mind, but if he needed to give up his shard, then that's what'll have to happen.]

[vrykolakas]

[A long, cool silence—but he isn't going to tell Harry what to do. He's desperate both to get involved and to stay the hell away.]

I'll do what I can to help you make sure the issue doesn't arise.

private voice;

[dragmire]

She is being well taken care of. If it is proof of life you desire, you shall have it at the next royal audience.

private voice;

[thebreakingwave]

That's some time in the future. I would like to see or speak to her before that day.

Failing that, may I put together something for her? A care package. You can inspect it, check it out, do whatever you need to ensure that it's safe.

[thebreakingwave]

Thank you. I've heard from Ganondorf, who took her, and it looks as if he's planning to offer her to the Queen at the next audience.

private voice;

[dragmire]

You are close to the girl, are you?

[He hasn't refused the request yet. But it's telling that this boy is investing this much interest. Ganondorf doesn't find it particularly clever to be so obvious.]

private voice;

[thebreakingwave]

She's an ally from home.

[ It's not overly clever, no, but of the options he had available, this seemed like the best of a bad lot. ]

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[gordianknots]

Any word on who it is yet?

private voice;

[dragmire]

But an enemy here.

private voice;

[thebreakingwave]

I still owe it to her to check up on her.

Unseelie, we follow our hearts and wants, and I want this.

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[thebreakingwave]

Ganondorf has her. I'm trying to convince him to let me see her.

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[gordianknots]

Fucking Ganondorf.

[That...was not supposed to come out of Waver's mouth.]

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[thebreakingwave]

He's going to present her to the Queen at the next audience and there's at least one Seelie rushing to the castle, half-cocked, to get her back. That'll be another shard right there.

[ Ron, you twit. ]

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[gordianknots]

And let me guess, you can't talk that person out of rushing towards Caer Scima, can you?

forevs.

[thebreakingwave]

Of course, that would be too easy.

Yes

[gordianknots]

That could kick off another fight like we had in July. Ganondorf would be fine with that happening too, I'm sure.

[Waver sighs, he can't imagine how rough this is on Harry given the past month.]

Any thoughts on how you're going to get her out of the audience?

[thebreakingwave]

I'm working on it. A few things come to mind, but nothing concrete, not yet.

What about you?

[gordianknots]

If you want to risk pissing off Ganondorf, you could always interrupt his little offering during court.