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

[likeagod]

I'm sure the clerics have more important things to do at the moment.

[Like prepare for war, yay. Timing.]

You don't need to worry. It'll be fine.

[He also...started the fight, so he doesn't want to burden anyone for something he caused.]

[bittersweeter]

They're clerics, healing is the most important thing they do. [ looking determined, her head tips to the side as her arms cross, hip jutting out petulantly. she stealthily tugs one of her gloves off as her hand is tucked out of sight. (sleight of hand 24) ain't nobody got time for discussion and lila isn't actually looking to have one. ] You're going to the Dragon's Light wing if I have to knock you unconscious and drag you there myself. You can go willingly, but you're going. Sending a wounded soldier to war isn't going to help anyone.

[ her arms unfold to point one suddenly bare hand to the door. ] Go.

[likeagod]

[He actually...notices that (spot 27) but he's not going to do any real resisting. She's right, honestly, and he's not in the mood for fighting of any kind.

He's just super reluctant for anyone else to see him like this. It was poor judgement on his part.]

You don't need to do that, and I'm not sure you could manage to drag me unconscious even if you tried. [She's little, okay?] I'll go.

[bittersweeter]

[ she seems to notice the reluctance and can guess at the reasons why -- mmm, manly egos and pride, it's her favorite. (sense motive 36) she makes a face of equal reluctance, but leftover feelings from sylar and helen are making her soft. gdi. ] If you promise not to move, I will bring a cleric to you. Better?

[likeagod]

[He shakes his head. He's not so full of himself that he'll make her, or the cleric, go to that extra work. He can walk.]

It's fine, Lilchka.

[The cleric will probably ask questions, too, so there's really no point, anyway.]

We should go to them. The less time we take of theirs, the better.

[bittersweeter]

Okay. [ she reaches out to grab his arm and drag him off to the clerics wing. ] Are you... gonna tell me what happened?

[likeagod]

[Ahahahahahaha he sure...crit failed that will save. Of course he did.]

Dean Winchester was sleeping in Rose's bed.

[Oh this is going to be gr9. And now he's...mad all over again yay.]

[bittersweeter]

[ wow. that slutty slut bag. lila is pro ladies getting what they want, okay? go fuck the entire castle for all she cares. but she's also pro respecting your significant other so while rose was just kind of... worthless to lila on a whole, this is the first time lila has genuinely disliked her.

don't ever fuck with lila's family.

miraculously, she manages to keep that off her expression. jesus sure as fuck took the wheel. the only proof of her agitation is the way her small hand tightens against his arm. ]

I'm guessing the punches got thrown some time after that discovery. [ its a little flippant, but she manages to make it sound more leading than condescending. (diplomacy 41) ]

[likeagod]

There were words exchanged. I would rather not repeat them.

[Because wow had they hurt. They always did when they hit a little too close to home, and bringing up his failure to notice the different between Rose and the doppelganger that escaped had bothered him for months as it was.]

[bittersweeter]

I can guess, don't worry. [ wis 16 in addition to the castle spreading gossip like wildfire... yeah, she can imagine what words were exchanged.

and then all at once her self-control evaporates. ] Why are you even with her? She treats you like crap, obviously, she's been gone for three months -- have you actually even heard from her in that time or is she still ass chafed that a doppelgänger who deceived an entire castle of knights for two months also deceived you for, what, all of five minutes? Jesus Christ, no one is that fucking special. [ her eyes roll to high heaven because it's such bullshit. ] He convinced an entire castle he was two different people, at once, what delusion is Rose working with that makes her impossible to duplicate? Are you not allowed to make mistakes ever? 'cause wow that's a recipe for a disastrous relationshit.

You are, by the way, allowed to make mistakes. And anyone would have made the same mistake. Including Rose if she were in your shoes in that situation.

[likeagod]

I know.

[There's literally no hesitation in his words. Despite his guilt over not noticing, he's also aware that there had been no way to tell. If his appearance hadn't been enough, Elena had been with him. He would never have thought twice.]

I understand why she was so angry, though, and it wasn't simply about me.

[She'd felt doubly betrayed over the whole situation. It didn't make her reaction correct, but he understood it.]

I was waiting for her to come home, to have a real discussion about it.

[And then, welp.]

[bittersweeter]

[ her lips purse, expression harsh, but she keeps her mouth shut for the moment, walking with purpose. and irritation. ]

[likeagod]

[As they walk, Dimitri places a hand on Lila's shoulder, giving it a gentle squeeze. It's a silent thank you for caring about him, in her own way, and for making sure he took care of himself.]

It's best not to worry about it for now. We have other things we should focus on a the moment.

[In other words, not dying on Andres Isle.]

[bittersweeter]

[ excuse u she enjoys being pissed off. this is relaxing to her. but she relents, slightly, shoulders sagging a little under his touch. sucker for physical contact tbh, it's the easiest way to calm her bitter ass down. ]

I'm already focused. And packed. Have been since this morning. My boyfriend has the cat, I made Zero sign my DNR, Astrid refilled my pills... [ she accomplishes so much not sleeping, udek. ] There's nothing else to focus on.

[likeagod]

Well, then you're more prepared than I am already.

[A small attempt at humor, though it falls a bit flat.]

[bittersweeter]

[ she seems disinclined to accept humor in any case. ]

That's because I don't sleep. My day has eight extra hours.

[likeagod]

[His brows furrow as he looks over at her, concerned.]

I wasn't aware of that. Are you okay?

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[bittersweeter]

Yeah, I'm fine. I'm used to it, it's 'cause of my dream work. It's not a big deal. [ she shrugs, reaching up to push her hair back from her face, lips pursing a bit.

and tada they finally arrive at the dragon's light wing where the clerics are getting shit done. lila veers over to one that looks like she's about to take a nap. ]

Excuse me, can you heal this? [ she motions back to dimitri's face to indicate the "this" she is referring to. ]

[graveflowers]

[ vi glances up at the blonde and blinks sleepily. NAP FOILED HDU. w/e she might as well do her job when the other clerics are getting ready to ship out and shit. ]

Sure. Hi. Come're, Big Fella.

[ she waves him forward like wow she is not moving tbh. ]

[likeagod]

[He looks apologetic as he steps over.

He'll even bend a knee to be at a suitable height, because bending at the waist would still be problematic when you're 6'7".]

[graveflowers]

[ as lila waits patiently with crossed arms, vi lifts her hand to touch his jaw, fingers gentle as the warmth and soft mossy, green light flows out of her and heals all his wounds. literally all because lmao infuse with life gives him +21 hp. /fixes paper cuts and fucking rug burn because she has nothing else to go. as the warm glow fades she pulls her hand back. ]

Back to tip top shape, Sir Belikov.

[likeagod]

[He actually feels better than before he got punched. That's nice.

Vi you're a doll.]

Thank you. I know you were probably busy.

[graveflowers]

I was bored actually. [ but healing dimitri reminded her she can actually help so she pushes to her feet to start gathering stuffs for the flowers she's going to give failboat. ] Good luck, break a leg, well, I mean, don't actually break a leg, that would be horrible! Just break a leg in spirit...

[ someone shut her up wow. ]

[likeagod]

It's alright. I understood what you meant.

[His smile is warm, despite the emotional turmoil on the inside.]

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[graveflowers]

[ she flashes him a grateful smile. ]

Be safe.