knightsoflegend | chicago ♔ it’s a tragedy to be left only with memories

WHO || Failboat and friends [Closed]
WHAT || As the trial drags on, the Knights spend their last few months in Chicago and tensions mount
WHERE || Various locations, Chicago
WHEN || November 21st - The end of the trial?? [Back AND Forward dated]
HOW || Actionspam, don't sweat tag order

Everybody loves a media circus and the trial of Rafael Giovanni is no exception. If he was famous before, in the days following the shooting, now he's all people are talking about, and all the tabloids want to focus on. The complications presented at some of the early hearings by Jaka, regarding the identity of the Black Scourge and Rafael's alleged reaction have only made the story more appealing to the millions watching.

They've also caused the trial to drag out for months as facts are checked, evidence is poured over, and the jury becomes only more split on the issue. In the meantime, the holidays fly by, and one of the most terrible winters in years blankets Chicago in blizzards.

This log covers any work and non-work related shenanigans the Knights have while staying in Chicago, immediately following the last log and continuing for the next couple months. This will be the Knight's last time in Chicago before the trial: after which they plan to return to the castle to fully Knight Violet and Elena and decide where to head next.

Make your own threads, don't fuss about tag order, feel free to threadjack multiple people into one thread for hang-outs, ask me if you want a certain scene with an NPC, etc. forever whatever.

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[ she keeps a straight face, however difficult that might be (bluff 53), and moves to join him at the opposite end of the couch. maybe it's time for some real talk, because it really can't hurt at this point ] Speaking of which, I assume you've also taken in interest in the Spider King's involvement in all this?

I've taken an interest in all angles of the case. Why wouldn't I?

It doesn't seem... strange to you, those he's chosen to ally with? [ her voice holds a certain amount of disdain, as would be appropriate when referring to non-drow ]

Desperate times yield the most desperate of measures.

The situation must be very desperate indeed.

Desperate for what? What is it exactly he wants?

I find it difficult to imagine you haven't any theories of your own.

[she arches an eyebrow, understanding the game, but willing to share, regardless ] Only speculation, but I assume the specific breed he's been targeting serves some sort of purpose, if only as a provisional measure.

Unless he has no control over who they're exploiting.

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Offspring of the gods are a valuable commodity. [ he considers this, swirling his drink ] Depending on the god.

I suppose they are powerful, should they choose to embrace their heritage. Well, assuming they have a choice.

And yet, that also invites other deities into the fold, ones which might take a specific interest in his goals. [ pointed look at jaka for half a second before her face shifts back to casual, and she moves to light a cigarette of her own, as if to show she now considers this conversation worth continuing ]

Assuming those deities even deign to consider these fools a threat.

Perhaps it's more curiosity. [ she leans back, crossing her legs ] However, I've yet to ascertain your interest in all this.

Your friend, Giovanni, took very extreme measures to protect the drow living in Italy. Perhaps I'm merely showing my gratitude. [ ahahaahhaahhaa

no ]

[ yeah, she gives him an incredulous look, but she's smirking ] Ambition isn't much use when you lack competition?

Something like that. [ :) ]

And how did the Black Scourge end up on your radar? From what I saw at the trial, his identity wasn't well known, even to those investigating the case.

Oh, that? Simple.

One of your friends told me.

One of my friends? [ b/c really, jaka, you think these people are her friends?? what kind of drow has friends? ]

[ smirk ] You do all seem so very close.

I'm simply here for the same reason you are. [ s-so vague and nonchalant, but she does cast him a knowing glance, for only a fraction of a second, before taking a drag from her cigarette (bluff 57) ]

Oh? [ he sounds interested, more than before ] No reason, then, that we can't help each other.

Perhaps you're right. I've been doing well on my own, but certain developments have certainly caught my attention. [ as said attention is directed back to the horrible murder scene on the tv ]

Well, I'm certain not every development relates to the problem at hand.

[ to someone less versed in their lingo it might seem like he's hitting on her. god she wishes that were the case, as that would be much less uncomfortable... but she smirks, her eyes still focused on the tv screen. ] Not entirely, no. One must always keep their own best interest in mind, as well.

[ the actual only time anyone has ever wished jaka were hitting on them, tbh ] I was speaking more about overanalyzing situations. Sometimes a coincidence is precisely that, isn't it?

[ she scoffs at that ] Oh, but it's usually not. I don't put much stock in coincidences.

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