voice (Posted At Night); un: stranger [WAR, what is it good for!?]

[eightfoldfiend]

[cw: sounds of NPC murder in background, talk of war, Yuber will probably be gross and say violent things in comments.]

[There is a slight rustling of footsteps before Yuber speaks. His deep voice, which last month was sometimes half-crazed from his first time experiencing illness, is silky and calm.]

Far too many people here seem to genuinely think that a subtle hand is needed to deal with Celliwig.

Why?

Negotiating with the Queen of Elphame by trade could take years. Offering ourselves for fae rituals and trials could take centuries or more. Those are centuries that we do not have.

The barrier holding back the calamity could collapse before we make any inroads in establishing a working relationship with the fae nation--ah.

[Someone nearby seems to speak to him. Their words are not clear but it sounds argumentative.]

Please give me a moment.

[More rustling as Yuber tucks his phone into his tightly fitting suit jacket. With the device's microphone against his body sounds are muffled now. There seems to be a terrified shout and a thump but maybe it's just ambient noise from the city? Surely the other person, if there indeed was another person, is okay...

The rustling gets louder as the phone is pulled out again.]

Hmph.

As I was saying a show of strength is the only path forward. For centuries Camelot has failed to earn passage to Celliwig, why would this change now?

Stop beating around the bush.

Take the city, bring it to its knees and prove to the Queen that we are not a nation content to dance on puppet strings any longer.

Comments

voice; un: stargazer

[leicesters]

Hasn't anyone put you on a damn leash already? Or do you plan to kill everyone in the city who disagrees with you?

private text message; un: lizzie

[warbun]

hey is this the crazy arsehole who tried to kill you?

voice; un: stranger

[eightfoldfiend]

...Who is this?

voice, un: lightfellowc

[ofsilverflame]

[Chris is audibly seething with barely contained anger. This is on her, she knew how dangerous and uncontrollable Yuber was, and she did nothing to stop him. This blood is on her hands for letting him run free for so long. It's time she corrects that mistake.]

I should have gone after you the moment I knew you were here, Yuber. I am going to correct that mistake. Whatever it takes.

private voice; un: stargazer

[leicesters]

I take it you know this guy from home?

voice; un: stranger

[eightfoldfiend]

You seem very upset about the death of a useless maggot.

There is a criminal element in this city, you know. What you see in the light of day is not all there is.

voice, un: c.silverberg

[thirdwisestar]

Don't let him bait you.

[ He's being serious here. It'd be too easy. ]

text; un: sunbeam

[firesinthesky]

Oh I bet you're real fun at parties.

[ This is sarcasm, but texting being what it is, it's hard to tell. ]

voice; un: stranger

[eightfoldfiend]

I have never been to a party.

voice; un: wolfcountry

[impostorsyndrome]

Easy there. Don't go putting us at a disadvantage. Listen, if you start it off this way? All you're gonna do is broadcast our greatest weakness to the enemy.

[His input is very calm and conversational, as if they're discussing a video game strategy or something, not whatever just happened on the other end of the line. Phew.]

voice; un: stranger

[eightfoldfiend]

What weakness has been broadcast here?

Audio; un: Caster (Private)

[colchismagecraft]

[Thank you Hypnos for teaching her how to do a private response! She's slowly learning how to tech.

And may possibly be a little concerned about him, not that she'll admit it.]

Don't do anything too reckless.

...Let me know if you need my magic.

[She'd intended to ignore the whole Yuber mess, but she'd been keeping tabs on who was getting involved.]

video un: konpeito_oni

[konpeito_aji]

So did you throw a diplomat or Elphame trader off the roof or just a random Camelot person? Because I'm pretty sure that doesn't do anything to convince anyone you're strong, just an idiot.

voice; un: stranger

[eightfoldfiend]

Until we engage with the enemy I have no intention of harming any fae. I was merely dealing with an unpleasant rodent.

text (Lucy); anonymous

[scarredhorns]

[Sticking with text and going with anon to keep her identity a secret from this person.]

You've got some serious balls to be broadcasting while committing assault and/or murder.

[Back in her world, even Lucy had tried to keep it covert, unless she was cornered; then she didn't care if anyone saw because she'd usually end up killing all the witnesses.]

voice; un: stranger

[eightfoldfiend]

My. So many of you think this was done in cold blood.

voice; un: ensignledo

[ferrytale]

I do not disagree with this stance. However, your present method is sure to create more friction than it does unity.

[ people didn't like him talking about the fae as an enemy, so he's sure killing random people while broadcasting won't go over well at all. ]

voice; un: stranger

[eightfoldfiend]

Think on the words themselves, then, and not the way in which they were conveyed.

voice, un: c.silverberg

[thirdwisestar]

[ Of course, if anyone would broadcast an assault to the entire city, it would be Yuber. The username might not be obvious but the voice sure is. ]

You know, Yuber, for someone claiming he wants to fix the entire "frozen time" problem as soon as possible, you are making it really hard for anyone to want to help you with that.

[ Also stop murdering people. Maybe? Could you? Stop with the murder? At this rate, any deal to ensure his own people aren't killed in their sleep won't matter, they'll all chase Yuber down on their own. ]

voice; un: stranger

[eightfoldfiend]

He drew a knife on me, you know.

voice, un:ardenbury

[sighsheavily]

Do you mean to spend more time and resources into maintaining that sort of occupation, sir?

voice; un: stranger

[eightfoldfiend]

...What are you talking about?

[voice] un: geddoe

[trueltning_fury]

[completely ignoring the murder, for once]

Why am I not surprised you're chafing at the bit to run off to war?

voice; un: stranger

[eightfoldfiend]

Are you not?

This city is so dull.

text, un: filament

[omnicrafter]

I don't disagree that working toward trust could take time we don't have, but didn't we already collectively shoot down the conquest idea once before?

I suppose an ultimatum is possible, if they still don't cave after we exhaust the peaceful options. But even the threat of war can't guarantee their cooperation.

voice; un: stranger

[eightfoldfiend]

I don't recall ever saying "no" to the idea of conquest.

[gundhamster]

[The sounds are... all too familiar to Gundham really. But, he is practiced in detaching himself from such familiarity at this point.]

You speak of 'time we do not have' while we sit in a place outside of time and space. It was my understanding that we had eternity before us and behind us. The only thing this accomplishes is tipping your hand to your own weaknesses.

[eightfoldfiend]

The barrier that keeps this land in stasis cannot hold indefinitely.