VIDEO CALL ☏ to everyone

[wynn]

[ some time later in the evening after wynn's initial sending people out via word of mouth, a message will go out over drakenet.  wynn looks particularly grim still, the lines in his face betraying just how much fucking shit has gone wrong tonight. ]

My Knights.  Many of you have been made aware by now that the prisoner in our dungeons, the doppelganger called Kyp who impersonated two members of our Knighthood, infiltrated our sanctum, and helped aid our enemy in delivering those Knights to torture at the hands of Dimitris Sarandis, has escaped.  All evidence points to his being aided and abetted by one of our own.

Sir Elena Gilbert, who possesses similar abilities to his, was seen leaving with him not long ago.  She left behind a message apologizing for her part in this, but not denying it.  My own conversations with Sir Gilbert before her departure lead me to believe their intention is to travel to Andres Isle.  She seems to possess a great amount of sympathy for him, and feared that he would be executed before being granted a chance to redeem himself for what he had done to us.  

Whatever her intentions, this doppelganger has proven himself too dangerous to be allowed to walk free at this time.  We will make every effort to prevent them from traveling outside of England for now - but your standing orders to remain off from Andres soil have not changed. 

Following on the heels of this come further dark tidings.  Sir Luthir Reedhym, one of our eldest, most respected members of the Hide, has fallen in service to his family and Knighthood.  Those connected to the dark forces that led to his downfall will be brought to justice, you may be assured.  When this matter rests, we will host a fitting ceremony to celebrate the life and achievements of our dearly departed friend.

One final matter:  all of this is connected to another event that transpired this night.  A mass suicide of Shadowkind in New York City will certainly be global news tomorrow.  I would like to thank those Knights who stood steadfast even in their grief to do what must be done and save what lives they could.

These are perilous times, but we will face them together.  Stand strong with one another, and do not despair of heart should we fail to make progress tonight.  

We will win the war, whatever battles we may lose.

Comments

[wynn]

Of course. We'd never proceed without his friends and family.

[littledhampir]

[Oh look at that. Rose is just going to grunt something that sounds like an acknowledgement as she and her mun choke on feels.]

I'll let you know what happens with Winchester.

[wynn]

Thank you, Rose.

When you return, we'll discuss what's to be done regarding your squiredom in the wake of these events. But I've a feeling you've more than earned your place with us, if you'll still have it.

I'm sorry for what you've lost.

[littledhampir]

[The silence this time is excruciatingly long, not because Rose hasn't considered this topic but because she's unsure whether to say anything over the phone. In the end, the silence is about to get awkward so she finds her voice again.

I don't know if there's much to discuss. [She doesn't sound petulant though, more resigned to what she was saying.] Luthir didn't think I was good enough to become a Knight and I don't want a new one.

[Yeah that's not an awful way to see things at all.]

Me too... Seems the day for it though. [The forced lightness sounding worse than the sadness, like she was trying way too hard.] Anyway I'll be in touch when I know what's happening with Dean.

[wynn]

On the contrary, Sir Hathaway. Luthir had kept me well updated on your progress. He thought you had a great deal of potential.

[littledhampir]

[She can be heard taking a deep breath and slowly letting it out before finally pulling out what she thinks is her trump card.]

And if Luthir hadn't died? Would we really be having this conversation?

[Let's educate Wynn in Rose!Logic.]

If I'm ever going to make Knight, I want it to be because somebody thinks I really deserve it. Not because My Knight died.

[wynn]

This was meant to be the deciding mission for you, according to Sir Reedhym. Other senior Knights were along, who can relay your progress.

[littledhampir]

I spent, every day of the last week with Elena and I would have bet my life that she never would have done something like this, for any reason. Tia could give me a glowing report - [Her tone might indicate she doubts this though.] - and I still wouldn't deserve it cause I can't even see what's right in front of my face.

[wynn]

No one's going to force a promotion on you that you don't feel you deserve, but I wouldn't cite that as a reason to be dissuaded. I think we've all found ourselves missing things right under our noses of late.

[littledhampir]

Okay. [Look from here on out I'm just calling Wynn 'The Knight Whisperer'.]

Wynn? I'm sorry for what you've lost too.

[wynn]

... Thank you, Rose.

We'll speak more when you return.