chikaidestroyer | ∞ 79: A post-battle report [written]

Everyone drafted out to Desset City should be accounted for by now. My gratitude to those who successfully worked together while we were out there.

I am sure there are residents and recent arrivals who may have questions about the situation and what we encountered out there. As longer-term residents may remember, we first encountered an army of cultists last autumn -- these cultists are referred to as the Third Party. The members of the Third Party, unlike us, have the ability to fly and Shift their surroundings. The scientists keeping us in this barrier, the Malnosso, drafted several of us to head out to another settlement.

We have been told that Desset City, the location we were sent to, was one of several settlements outside of our village. It was unlike anything seen within our barrier prison. The troops we met were an occupational force, maintaining patrols and one major base of operations that became apparent towards the end of our campaign. Despite the Third Party having a greater number of troops, we prevailed. The arrival of electricity and appliances coincide with our successful return.

Of note is the fact that draftees who initially refused were dragged by force onto the battlefield. These reluctant draftees were given less time to prepare, and included the likes of children. If you are drafted in the future, be aware that refusal does not appear to be a valid option. You will be taken and put to work, or you will be killed out there.

The New Feather cycle should begin shortly, so everyone should be on alert and maintaining their patrol schedules. This is especially important with the heightened amount of conflict in Luceti. Patrols should be properly equipped for skirmishes by now, so I'll forgo any other needless reminders.

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...There's no reason for the handle to be stuck.

[Then it just must mean that - oh.] Right... I suppose not.

[.........]

... You... wouldn't happen to know if we had any ... clean towels around, would you?

[...............]

There were no towels in the bathroom?

... Just one. [..........] The hamper was completely full.

[A long silence.]

You could have asked this earlier.

Ah, well, I suppose I -

[...

She sneezes.]

[A slight sigh.]

You are getting sick.

I just need to dry off, that's all.

[Another sigh. Oh Raine.]

...I will see if I can find a towel.

[And Albert steps away from the door to head for the linen closet.]

... All right.

[A towel or some alternative. ... In the meantime she's still dripping everywhere. Raine steps away from the door to wait near the wall.]

[...Hm. No towels. Albert debates giving Raine one of the clean bedsheets for now, but decides to return to the room instead.]

It looks like we're completely out of towels. Do you keep a bathrobe in your room?

There should be one in there. [... Unless it's also dirty.]

All right. [And off he goes again, in search of ... well, anything resembling a towel.]

[In the meantime, Raine makes the attempt at getting the excess water from her wings with the one damp towel she has. Doesn't really seem like it helps much. She's still cold.]

[It doesn't take long for Albert to return. And it's with bad news.]

Your bathrobe must be in the washer or hamper, because it wasn't in your room, Raine.

... you're kidding. [Did she just forget that it was a wash day?] Isn't there anything else?

[There's a pause.]

...Bedsheets?

... Bedsheets?

I-I suppose that... beggars can't be choosers. But ... [a pause] You... wouldn't happen to have a robe that I could use, would you?

[Another bit of silence.]

My robe is quite large, you realize.

... So are bedsheets. But it would be more absorbent and suitable to the task.

Very well. I'll be right back. [And he steps back towards his room.]

All - [... Another sneeze.] All right.

[It takes a moment before Albert returns. He decides to knock this time.]

I have it, Raine.

... Thank you. [She frowns faintly - how to go about this. She makes sure that she's covered... enough. Ugh.] Here, we'll open the door partway if you could just... hand it to me carefully.

[So modest, Raine. Albert shakes his head to himself and holds out the robe by the door.]

Whenever you are ready.

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