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chikaidestroyer) wrote2010-03-31 11:55 pm
chikaidestroyer) wrote2010-03-31 11:55 pm
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∞ 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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I would like to have a word with the Organization's CEO.
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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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I would like to have a word with the Organization's CEO.
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Your bathrobe must be in the washer or hamper, because it wasn't in your room, Raine.
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...Bedsheets?
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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?
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My robe is quite large, you realize.
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I have it, Raine.
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Whenever you are ready.
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[Raine'll start opening the door then, hoping for a smooth transaction.
She sneezes just as it's open enough, and the damn towel slips.]
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Perhaps he should look away.
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She hurriedly makes the attempt to cover herself while reaching for that robe.]
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Take it before you drop something, Raine.
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R-right. I got it.
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All right. [And he lets go, dropping his hand back to his side.]
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It is large. She has to roll the sleeves up, make sure it's wrapped around her tightly enough to avoid any ... openings, and then gather it up enough so that she's not tripping over it. But already that's much better. Much much better.
... She'll try not to think about the fact that she's wearing Albert's robe as she slowly shuffles back into view if he's still there, bare feet right back into the drops of water, but that can be fixed later.]
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He raises a brow as Raine steps back into the hallway.] I trust that everything is acceptable for now?
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... School. That's right. And now it was late, so she should probably contact the others to let them know that she would be -
She sneezes, mid thought and mid sentence, but thankfully everything stays where it should. So she stands there blinking, slightly dazed, as she looks back up at him.]
... Better.
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You're sick.
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I... I suppose that means I'll be staying home after all.
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[And yet they're still standing in the hallway.]
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