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

[daredtobelieve]

Worried, mostly. I think we feed off of each other in that regard. [She gives an almost apologetic smile.]

Having you near will help, even if you'll be throwing yourself into the fray.

[bredinthebone]

[She nods a bit at that, because yeah, that was a given.]

We're all in this together, right? I wouldn't let him do this on his own.

[That's how she became a Knight in the first place.]

[daredtobelieve]

[It helps Helen feel better to hear Malina talk like that.]

Glad to hear it. [And she closes the distance between them and gives the young woman a very tight hug.] I missed you as well, you know.

[She's family to Gus which makes her family to Helen too.]

[bredinthebone]

[Malina leans into the hug happily, rubbing Helen's back lightly as she does. As much as they may have huddled together for warmth in Siberia, it wasn't exactly out of affection. Being home again is good, regardless of the circumstances.]

I missed you too. That was way too long a mission.

[daredtobelieve]

Agreed. And the next may be just as extensive- maybe more so.

[Wars didn't tend to be...quick.]

I'm afraid our chances of all being grouped together are slim.

[Its laughable to think that Helen could keep track of all her favorite people. Because that's like half the castle. In this case, she mostly means herself, Malina, and Gus though.]

[bredinthebone]

[No they did not. And Helen wasn't wrong about them not being together.]

I guess that's the side effect of being an old pro.

[Or something.]

Be careful out there, alright? I'll be incredibly disappointed if I no longer get sent off to points unknown after weird creatures for you.

[Basically, don't die or Malina will not be above bringing you back to yell at you for it.]

[daredtobelieve]

I would certainly hate to disappoint you. [Helen says with a small smile.]

I have every intention of coming home in one piece. And I certainly hope you'll do the same. Having you away for these last few months was quite enough for my liking.

[bredinthebone]

[She nods a bit in agreement.]

Don't worry. I like all my limbs where they are. The three of us will all go out for drinks when this is over, just like usual.

[daredtobelieve]

God, yes. I'm looking forward to it already. [She might even partake in some of Gus' other recreational activities. War certainly seems reason enough.]

[bredinthebone]

[Agreed. Not that Malina is particularly fond of the past time, but she'll probably stick around for a second-hand high.]

You and me both.

[There's a small smile, before drumming her fingers against the table once.]

Anyway, there's some things I gotta take care of, and I'm sure you do too. I'll see you on the other side?

[daredtobelieve]

Lets refrain from referring to it like that, if we can. But yes- I'll see you at the council, dear. Let me know if you need anything in the meantime.

[bredinthebone]

Will do.

[And with that, she'll wander off to go track down the other important people she needs to talk to.]