PRIVATE ☏ video to team failboat + des

[rationalizes]

[  backdated to july 6th, while chilling at rafael's ]  

I'm afraid I have some rather ... unfortunate news to relay.  

I spoke with Wynn about our mission progress tonight, and he expressed a certain degree of dissatisfaction with our results, considering the sensitive nature of the artifact.  I think he ... believes he should have sent in several more experienced Knights instead of so many newer recruits, for which I can hardly blame him, although I think everyone's performed more than admirably.  You should be nothing but proud of all you've done.

However, he's asked all of us to return tomorrow to London for a debriefing of sorts, and to discuss several... decisions made by the team.  Myrilandel, Buffy, Kat, Dumage and I will depart from Italy tomorrow, and meet you in England.

I understand it may be particularly difficult for some of you to disentangle yourselves from operations, but I imagine we can come up with some explanation for your sudden departure.

Mr. Descant, I would appreciate if you chose to remain in New Orleans, any updates on developments in our absence.

[ a pause, and then a little sigh.  she looks severely disappointed: though entirely in herself more than anything. ]

Thank you all.  It's been a pleasure leading such a fine team.

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[rationalizes]

[ ouch ;; SHE'S SORRY FINNICK-SAN ]

P-perhaps you might inform Mr. Becksworth you intend to take a European vacation.

[65]

An indefinite vacation?

[rationalizes]

Our hope is that we can convince Wynnefalshond to let us remain on the case. I'll need everyone's cooperation to do so.

[65]

When you say things like "it's been a pleasure leading such a fine team", it doesn't do wonders for the team morale.

[rationalizes]

I simply meant that the most likely scenario is my position being replaced by someone better qualified.

[slay]

... Your position. [ oh. nooooooo. ]

[rationalizes]

As team leader, yes.

[65]

Just like the rest of us, from the sound of it.

[rationalizes]

I'm not certain. Your... position at Nova was one of the subjects he touched upon.

[65]

What did he have to say about it?

[rationalizes]

He's worried about how you intend to get out of your contract after the mission ends.

[65]

I imagine you'll have to stage my untimely death.

[rationalizes]

Hopefully we can think of something that doesn't necessitate extreme plastic surgery or enforced hermitude.

[65]

[WHAT THE FUCK HE DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS

not intentionally anyway ...............]

Those were all the options you could come up with? Des seemed fairly certain I'd be obsolete after a month or two out of the limelight.

[rationalizes]

Unfortunately, Mr. Becksworth is quite good at his job. I don't think fifteen minutes will be all you have.

[65]

And you didn't think to have this talk with me earlier?

[rationalizes]

I didn't exactly plan on you signing the contract in the first place. And it did give us an excellent opportunity that it seemed foolish to squander.

[slay]

So, we get you fired. No big deal. How hard can it be for you to act unlikable?

[65]

Do you know me?

[slay]

Oh, look, you're doing a great job already. Just keep the ego up, and I'm sure you'll do swell.

[65]

That hurts, Buffy.

[slay]

What, no "thanks for having faith in me"?

[65]

Sorry, everything I do can be construed as likable.