Waking the Dead 2.0 || July 5-11, 2063 || The Wait

[kawaakari]

[Beautiful as Seigi is and generous as your hosts have been, it is hard to forget why you're here again.

Zangyaku is carrying on as per usual, as if your presence doesn't mean anything. It isn't a dismissal, though: it's an acknowledgment of the work that you must do, and that they are, by merit of your presence, helping you do it.]


General OOC Notes:
+ This is a catch-all post for any interactions that take place during the in-game period I indicated. Make sure to label your subject lines accordingly!
+ You're all staying at close to the Wolf's Ward, which is the wing devoted to the Blade King and the Wolfborn.
+ You're free to move around until about 7 PM. You have free run of the base.
+ You can, regardless of whether you have a license with Zangyaku or not, join in on minor routine engagements like patrol, or helping out at any of the divisions.
+ There is a free teleport back to Falner. You can go any time, as long as you're back before call time for the vigil with Ginko Takasugi-Vice from 8 PM until 4 AM.

General behavior of significant NPCs in the area:
+ Kasumi is your host, and effectively the officer in command for this leg of the operation.
+ Hikaru is generally NOT around during the day. He only turns up around dinner time to eat with everyone, take a temperature check on his end, and then immerse himself in his own work.
+ NPCs that have been fielded out to watch over David Young and Minato Arisato are available on call.
+ Other NPCs may be available on request. Just ping me?

Comments

[bladeweaver]

SENT: 11:09 PM
It could have happened to anyone. Think of how quickly things might have gone to shit if you weren't there. So you didn't get to be the one to save him. But you saved some others who're probably just as appreciative. Maybe more. Jessie's a bit of an ass.

[Yes, that is quite blatantly emotional judo. It used to be the only thing that worked when she got like this; he tried it to see if it still works.]

SENT: 11:10 PM
All things considered, I'm glad you're at least coming back. It'll be our secret.

SENT: 11:11 PM
We'll get him yet.

[numinary]

[She knows, of course, that she is right. Taning has always been good at reminding her of what really mattered whenever she was a bit too focused on the killing part of being a Keeper of the Vigil. On the goals, not on the numbers that made such goals count in the first place.]

SENT: 11:13 PM
You're right. I suppose I was just hoping to meet Inquisitor Vice himself and see, firsthand, how much of an asshole he really is. :)

[Then:]

SENT: 11:14 PM
How are your blade mates? That Joshua boy seems to be rather invested in this entire matter.

[bladeweaver]

SENT: 11:17 PM
Heh. Stick with us, then, me and my blade. We seem to, er, attract attention from the higher-ups, whether we like it or not. And yes, now that you mention it, he does seem very involved. I believe he's close to Inquisitor Vice, for some reason. Think I should ask about it?

[Wow. Trust Sabina to show him angles he hadn't considered or really looked at.]

[numinary]

[She is all right with attention. It's not that she enjoys it: it just gets you places if you manage to get in with the right people. Politics, and all.]

SENT: 11:19 PM
If you care about him, why not? A tired soldier is not a useful soldier at all. A tired friend makes for two tired people.

[The party involved, and the friend. Which would be you, Taning. And that won't make Sabina very happy.]

[bladeweaver]

[And that's why she's Arrows, Netherlands HQ head.]

SENT: 11:21 PM
Hmm. I suppose I will.

And you? I'd ask if you're tired, but heh, I keep forgetting you're a Thyrsus. But take care of yourself anyway, yeah?

[Tit for tat.]

[numinary]

SENT: 11:23 PM
I am not tired at all, and I did not even have to use a spell to make that happen. Am considering going out again, just to kill a few Umbra.

[You know. Sabina's version of a leisurely walk in a nice park. Stress relief.]

[bladeweaver]

[He laughs immoderately at that, attracting a few odd looks is way. Oh Sabina. Never change.]

SENT: 11:25 PM
Make it rain, babe. :)

And text me before you turn in. :)

[Whatever, he's clingy like that.]

[numinary]

[Your clinginess is something that has always amused and exasperated her at equal turns.]

SENT: 11:24 PM
I will if I remember to. And you will owe me a drink if my team ends up finding Inquisitor Vice first.

we could probably end here

[bladeweaver]

[He rolls his eyes, because there is, in fact, a 50-50 chance that she will forget. No matter. It's not as if he doesn't know it's so far outside her character that in this case, just trying is enough.]

SENT: 11:26 PM
And you owe me the same if we do. :)