crystal |

[inkindled]

FORM: crystal
SENDER: Matthias
RECIPIENT: Riftwatch EVERYONE LISTEN UP
NOTES: friends don't let friends get extradited

So what is Riftwatch, right. Like, I know what it is. But I know what it ought not to be as well, and if someone comes along and says oi, I'm come of some king in Nevarra and we say we've a right to carry off and arrest one of your members--well, then, that's an easy one. We tell 'em no, and piss off.

'Cause we can't let that go on. Right? Not that we're opening up jail cells and inviting in every prisoner to come in and join up, but-- well, we're none of us perfect. Everyone's come from something. And it's not always so simple as they say it is. People get hanged for nothing, or maybe they did what they're accused of, but there's more to it that no one's saying. And we--Riftwatch, I mean--we're not held to the same diplomatic shit that the Inquisition proper is, not any longer. That's part of how come we split off, I thought. So we can be what we want, and say for ourselves what we'll put up with and what we won't. And who we'll put up with, and who we won't. Make our own policy so we can protect our own people, no matter what.

At least, that's what it ought to be, I think. I didn't come here and join up just so someone could hand me over some day the first time some messenger comes calling. Don't think anyone ought to be worried about that. Like--there's diplomacy, and then there's acting a white liver coward, you know?

Comments

[saam]

Diplomacy is also about making sure we're not beholden to foreign powers.

Are you always so philosophical, kid?

private.

[justashotaway]

[Quietly, without hesitation in her voice--all the hesitation came out earlier, when she was trying to decide whether to answer him at all.]

I am not sure this is a good idea.

[bouchonne]

Any complaints about white-livered cowardice can be directed to the esteemed Seneschal's complaint box. Which would perhaps be an excellent venue for all of this.

i have finally returned to bully this boy.

[kalt]

Someone is hungry for a fight.

[hornswoggle]

You and I are going to have to work harder on your understanding of subtlety when all this is settled.

[doneisdone]

We'll hand you over for running your mouth to everyone and their brother, seems like.

[gently sweats in Nevarran Criminal]

[hemitheoi]

Are you surprised a bunch of bas mages, or whatever those people are that fell from the - whatever it is they call the human-shaped demons, aren't taken seriously and are put down as often as possible by everyone that meets them at every opportunity?