debriefing ♔ in the emptiness there's a solution | just look within yourself for absolution

[nepotism]

♬ locking up the sun- poets of the fall

WHO || Wynn, Buffy, Myri, Finnick, Spike, Gar, Archer, Des, Vi, Rafael, Fred Jr., Dumage, Mark, Rocket, open! [Closed]
WHAT || Andres Mission Debrief & Aftermath
WHERE || Knights HQ, lobby etc.
WHEN || September 18th [forward dated*]
HOW || Actionspam. Single thread, don't worry about maintaining tagging order.

There are plenty of missions that return to the castle a success - most of them, even. The defeated air of the solemn group that returns from their diplomatic mission to Andres Isle to hear the demands of dictator Dimitris Sarandis makes it quite clear that this wasn't one of those.

Starting with Sarandis' actual demands - for all Knights to withdraw from Andres under penalty of death, or for Wynn to offer his own head in return for Thomas' safe return - and ending with the unexpected, disturbing confession from Kat that she intended to stay behind on the island because she had "fallen in love with" the dictator, the events of the island made it very clear that Sarandis was cannily playing his hand to get the Knights where he wanted them.

Fred Jr. shoves open the doors with his unnatural strength, stalking in ahead of the group into the lobby. Whoever's on desk duty isn't going to have to roll a high wisdom check to see that these people are pissed... and distraught... and a myriad of other emotions on the bad end of the scale.

*I am changing the date of the briefing log and Andres log/live session to have taken place in September, to avoid us being in backdated hell forever, and to allow for a September squiring ceremony before apps are closed. Carry on... in the future!

Comments

[pathology]

Yeah. I don't know, my parents are like ... you know how when Tamagotchis were a thing, you'd get one and be really into it for like a week and then kind of forget about it? That's like my parents ... with actual children.

[likeagod]

[Dimitri pretty much bursts through the doors like a bat out of hell.

It's clear he's pissed, and there's an obvious bruise forming on the side of his face, along his jaw. Taking 14 damage in one punch with do that.

He doesn't even notice the cloud of smoke nearby. He's just trying not to take out his frustrations on the Castle Walls. Going into battle with bleeding knuckles probably isn't the best life choice.]

[bittersweeter]

[ wow lila didn't need that 37 sense motive to notice that dimitri is pissed. her forehead wrinkles in worry. ]

Hey... are you...? [ okay is definitely not the answer, so she doesn't bother finishing the question. ]

[everyredcent]

[ ahahaha he crit failed. and so he

smiles. looking very self satisfied, almost a little bit relieved, and entirely oblivious to how inconsiderate it might be to be smiling while she relates a break up story. ] Well. It's about time.

[telekinection]

[ tia smiles at her sadly when she finishes, but she looks grateful. ] You've always known what to say.

[untethered]

Given it's an island, perhaps she'll have an easier time getting around.

[necessaryevil]

Where they send me is likely to be somewhere you shouldn't be. [ he doesn't sound thrilled about the prospect either. ] We both need to play to our strengths, or --

[bigbad]

You don't know what the future holds, though. And you don't know what'll happen when you die permanently. [Spike turns towards him, looking serious for once.]

Whatever you've seen, however awful it's been... that's the past. If you were still a suicide, your curse'd still be active, right? Maybe it'd be the same. Maybe it'll be different. Hell, maybe you just had some really weird hallucinations and it'll turn out nothing at all happens. You don't know. And you can't do a bloody thing about it in any case, so why fret over it?

[nothingsodivine]

[Des's hardened expression falters for a second and there's a moment where he looks terribly burdened. He sticks his tongue in his cheek, contemplating, and then shrugs and downs the last of his drink, as if banishing everything in his head with the slow burn of his whiskey.]

Point taken. [He pats Spike on the shoulder.] All right. Good talk. I'll catch you at the briefing.

[Yep. He's headed off now.]

[lastdragomir]

Or...? I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself, Max. [ she bristles slightly, but it's seems to be some sort of residual defensiveness and not really aimed at him. ] I've been through torture, as much as I would not ever wish to be put in the position to relive that, I'm not as delicate as I look.

[ except she is. and they both know it. her voice softens with a sigh. ] Where I should be is with you.

[postergirl]

Well, I apologize if enjoying my company is such an inconvenience.

[flyingsolo]

Did you think I was planning on it?

[daredtobelieve]

I wouldn't say it if I didn't think it was true. He would be proud of you, you know.

[reallywicked]

I'm not, it's just... Okay, I am- but you would too. I [She finally puts her fork down and looks at Lila, trying to ignore the tears burning in her eyes.]

This is going to be so much bigger than that. I mean it's f king war, right? So what if I screw that up too. Especially if you're on my team. I got Emma killed. What if the next time, it's you?

[She blames herself intensely for what happened to Emma. It's just an emotional reaction but she can't even see how illogical it is to think that way.]

[killingtodeath]

Well... Good. Just stay on your A game then.

[He won't worry too much. He'll be focused on his part of things. It makes him feel better to know she's so confident though.]

[killingtodeath]

I would ask for a demonstration, but I'm worried you'll take that as an invitation to hurt me again.

[undealt]

Oh, indeed. And she'll certainly enjoy having something more than diseased rats to bite.

[MAYBE HE SHOULDN'T IMPLY THAT HIS CROCODILE IS GONNA GO LAKE PLACID ON SOME SOLDIERS WHEN THEY'RE ABOUT TO HAVE SEX. HEY IS THAT BELLE'S DOOR RIGHT THERE. He stops just shy of it.]

That's yet another thing I can save for tomorrow. [He reaches up and brushes her hair from her face to give her the fondest look and... he passed his will save to not just start macking on her right there. Good job, bro. So he'll wait until she lets them in.]

[telepathy]

I didn't realize your gifts extended to foresight.

[ Being a bitch is a great coping method and don't let anyone tell you different. ]

[untethered]

He seems to genuinely care for each of us in his own way. It must be hard, having watched so many come and go as he has.

[likeagod]

[Yeah, he's not affirming or denying anything.

He can't even keep up the anger when he looks over at her. If anything it fades away, and all he's left looking is...tired.]

Hello, Lila.

[druidisms]

Isn't that how it always is? [ like for reals, gus is the best. lol no, he is hella dull. their dull married couple life is just normal for them. ]

[succubestie]

You're a quick study.

[:)]

Not that there isn't always room for improvement.

[But really that's just an excuse to practice more.]

[bittersweeter]

[ still all wrinkled concerned face, she gets more concerned when the furious expression falls. dropping the cigarette and snuffing it out with the toe of her heels, she traipses across the grass to reach him. glancing up at him, her eyes widen as she finally catches that the darkness blossoming on his jaw isn't just a five o'clock shadow. ]

Jesus Christ. What happened? [ you know the impotent rage little girls have when someone makes their big brother cry? that is what flashes through her mismatched eyes, mouth pressing into a thin line. who does she have to cuntpunch basically. ]

[druidisms]

Yeah I know. [ maybe they bear hugged before he found cora. YOU DONT HIS DRUID LIFE. actually, no, he just knows where she is all the time like a sixth sense. ]

I was looking for you.

[druidisms]

[ she gets a wan smile when he catches sight of her and her does relay the hello, a soft "helen" in the middle of all the korean. after a couple more minutes of talking he hangs up and tucks his phone back into his pocket. ]

Hey there, Normandy. Checking up on me before we storm the castle? [ HE KNOWS YOU HELEN MAGNUS. ]