third frog ➹ ( voice )

[greywater]

It's a shame what happened at Maupertius, and I am still unsure how to move ahead from it. But for those who wondered, I am both safe and have left the area.

[To which she pauses, an air of something grave in her tone.] I've been asked to sit in place for my liege lord. The idea isn't foreign to me, my own father is a lord back home. [The Neck isn't taken that seriously by anyone outside of it though.]

I seek information for any that have acquired land here. I understand the war, perhaps more now that I have seen what it can do up close, but I ask to know more of what is happening for the people here. I'd wish to do well by them. [In Westeros her people seem to be the more 'out there' type, however they also have more answers to what is going on. Here though, Meera struggles constantly with what to do.]

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[gordianknots]

May I ask if you're inquiring after the residents of the world at large, or after your particular seat of power?

I ask because the question is a tricky one. Depending on where one is, the war is going to have a different impact on moral, economics, and politics. It's easy to view say, the destruction that occurred at Redgate, and say that the war has cost them many lives and harmed their economy, but that's not going to be true for everywhere.

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[greywater]

I am fortunate that things have not been so grave there. But that does not mean it can't happen. [She prefers it to not get that far.]

[gordianknots]

True enough, although there's some ways to head the tension off before it comes to pass. The courts have been asking seemingly neutral territory lately to declare alliances. If you're already aligned, then there's slightly less reason to be concerned with that type of event.

Have you spoken to the people you're looking after?

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[boutant]

Can I ask what happened?

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[starspangled]

Meera, right? I'm glad to hear you made it out okay.

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[greywater]

It does me well to hear your voice as well, Steve.

[greywater]

I presume the city has made it's choice, though I am learning of the politics. Unfortunately I have not. I'm unsure how to proceed. You bring at least one option to mind though.

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[greywater]

I assume you do not mean about Cothromach.

[gordianknots]

Find good people to advise too, even if your own power is temporary. They should not only ease you into the job, but be able to provide more concrete information than me blabbering on about massive hypothetical with no idea of the territory in question or access to a few books.

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[boutant]

No, but if you want to talk about that too, I'll listen.

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[greywater]

There's not much to say on that matter. [A pause.]

It was a bloodbath as far as I know. We were betrayed, and some of us had time to get out. I don't even know the aftermath myself. I can't tell you who is alive, and who isn't. [It feels like a failure, like she let her group down.]

[greywater]

Those inside the city. I'm sure my predecessor had some help.

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[boutant]

If you hadn't already been on your way when you asked me about it, I would have asked you not to go. Reynard the Fox... everything I've heard hasn't exactly been positive.

I haven't heard of any prisoners being taken to Caer Scima, if that helps at all.

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[greywater]

Your advice would have been wise. [But Lancelot had asked her, and she is too loyal a person to not do her duty.]

I'm not sure any would be taken alive.

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[boutant]

Neither am I.

[ But she was. ]

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[greywater]

I shall have to await news then.

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[boutant]

If I hear anything, I can let you know.

[gordianknots]

If that's the case, whoever they are should be easily found.

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[starspangled]

I spoke to Lancelot. Have you heard from any of the others?

[And he does mean 'any', from either side.]

[voice]

[menelluin]

May I inquire as to what happened at Maupertius?

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[greywater]

That would be kind. I think we have all fled, though there may be more information from those who were Unseelie.

[greywater]

I only wish I had known beforehand, but then I suppose none of us know how long we are to stay here.

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[greywater]

You are the first, Steve. I have yet to see any Unseelie either.

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[greywater]

[She's not sure what should be spread yet nor who is telling what. It just seems safer to give her account privately.]

We were betrayed by Raynard the Fox. I left before the city was trapped, but I do not know how the others fared. Seelie or Unseelie.

[gordianknots]

Hindsight tends to give you a more complete vision.

If that's the case, perhaps plan for the longest possible term, and then modify accordingly?