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Post by redcoat on Nov 30, 2023 23:48:29 GMT -5
"Maybe- I hadn't considered that as a possibility. I had assumed it just meant that I was an oathbreaker, and that I may or may not be worthy of help from my comrades in arms, depending on their moral compasses" Sae shrugged, taking a swig from the bottle.
"And since I didn't think that I would live long enough to get to my trial, I'm not exactly prepared to face down the Master Gunslinger."
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Post by Ancelas on Dec 2, 2023 22:36:21 GMT -5
Ve'ra made a face. "Feh. Authority. He is just a man. Take away the trappings of power, and he is a warrior, same as you. What is there to fear? If he were to take away your gun and badge, will you throw down your sword as well? Give up because some man says 'shame on you'?"
Ve'ra made a negligent gesture with her hand. Given her experiences in Skyhammer, her feelings on authority figures may be a bit... slanted.
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Post by redcoat on Dec 3, 2023 8:51:10 GMT -5
Sae laughed. "The Black Tower is one of the only authorities I recognize. I will be sad if I disappointed them." She closed her eyes, relaxing into Ve'ra's side.
"However, no. Even if they pull all knowledge of guns out of my head or try to remand me back to the Tower... I'm in this fight until the end."
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Post by Ancelas on Dec 4, 2023 15:43:13 GMT -5
Ve'ra grunted softly and leaned back against Sae. "Very well. If you find them worthy, then I suppose it would be appropriate to honor their laws and traditions. So long as those laws and traditions don't get in your way," she added after a brief pause.
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Post by redcoat on Dec 5, 2023 22:55:23 GMT -5
"I think by now, I have learned that while I sometimes doubt their methods... my companions wouldn't let me be locked away. Even if I was willing to be remanded, they'd break me out of prison faster than I could say 'no, don't'."
She sighed and relaxed.
"What are your plans now, Ve'ra? Not right this moment- in the next few weeks?"
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Post by Ancelas on Dec 6, 2023 9:51:10 GMT -5
That was a sobering question. Ve'ra considered for a long moment before answering. "Where my brother goes, I go, if only to keep him safe. He is fascinated by the history of this vale, but he is also engaged with the war against Hectapol. He was comfortably agnostic, before meeting Moradin, and he knows more than anyone what kind of threat the Pantheon poses. He does not want to see this world ruined by the corruption we've witnessed in our homeland.
"We'll be travelling with you for the foreseeable future, I think. Ta'ro wanted to discuss some things with Alain as well... there may be other avenues by which we can assist you, but for now, we're all headed in the same direction. Which is good - it means we can spend more time together."
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Post by redcoat on Dec 6, 2023 11:46:39 GMT -5
Sae felt the smile creep up on her face, despite the seriousness of the situation. "It is good. Your brother is a valuable resource as well, but I admit... I'd hoped that was your answer." She gave Ve'ra's hand a squeeze.
"The next step is a meeting for the coalition of leaders we've won to our side. Maeth'ir Cayne, Queen Sabine, Princess Janica will either be coming or sending an envoy. Drogon will be invited as well. Taking place at the fortress in a couple days."
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Post by Ancelas on Dec 9, 2023 21:18:14 GMT -5
Ve'ra made a face at the mention of Janica's name. "Dwarves," she muttered, giving Sae's hand a squeeze. "That sounds like it'll be quite a gathering. What do you intend to discuss?"
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Post by redcoat on Dec 10, 2023 17:58:21 GMT -5
"Primarily a meet and greet, set expectations for how the new leaders are to be treated, a plan for the defense of South Eastern Samara and opening the lines of communications with all of them. Ruin's primary tactic seems to be divide and conquer, I'd like to get ahead of it."
She sighed.
"Join the gunslingers, travel the world, kill monsters, ignore politics and just make lots of money." She said it with a good level of fake sarcasm- knowing that most of the politics were self inflicted.
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Post by Ancelas on Dec 11, 2023 15:31:55 GMT -5
Ve'ra snorted. "All you must do is promise not to get involved when bad things happen and exile yourself for intervening when they do. Hn. I'm sorry. I do respect the work the Gunslingers do, even if their rules... chafe. The idea that they might punish you for being at the forefront of resisting such an ancient evil bothers me, though."
She shifted their positions so she could drape an arm around Sae's shoulder - easier to hold her that way. "Do you feel any better?"
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Post by redcoat on Dec 11, 2023 17:03:41 GMT -5
"Yes, I'm known for being very good at things like 'leaving well enough alone' and 'ignoring problems'." Sae joked, leaning into Ve'ra.
"I do. You've helped derail some of the panic. And, well. As you helpfully pointed out, I'll kill all the gods that cursed me." She looked up to Ve'ra.
"Should we get some breakfast, then?"
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Post by Ancelas on Dec 11, 2023 18:48:12 GMT -5
"That sounds lovely. And rest assured, you will not be killing those gods alone."
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