I'll crawl home (open)

[overharrowed]

FORM: Sending crystal
SENDER: Julius
RECIPIENT: All of Riftwatch
NOTES: It's not going great, y'all. CW for grief and discussion of death, as well as potential discussion of specific violence depending on how things go.

[The (remaining) division heads have already been alerted privately, he knows. Julius didn't ask Yseult what, specifically, she said, but he assumes he's not going to say anything she hadn't included.

His voice is quiet and grave, and if he had to practice this a few times before actively sending it, only four people in Riftwatch will ever know for sure.]

This is Julius. I regret to inform you all that Granitefell was hit with a secondary attack, which has all the earmarks of a planned ambush. We were badly outnumbered, and we took. [A pause, though when he resumes, his voice is still even.] We took incredibly heavy causalities. The few of us who survived will require assistance as quickly as you can manage, as will the few local survivors.

I know you will have questions, and I will try to answer what I can. The others can answer too if they are up to it, of course, but I ask your understanding if they don't as we've all had. [Pause.] A very long night.

Comments

[tender]

You shouldn’t be alone, after you’ve finished with this.

[ She is hours away, and maybe he won’t leave Marcus. But the idea of him there, on his own— ]

Is there anything I can do for you?

[overharrowed]

I'm helping Yseult.

[It's not very specific, but it's as far as he's got with "what next." Not fully alone at least, though none of the other four survivors is anyone he considers an especially close companion.]

But it's just ... I may need company when I'm home, but there's plenty for both of us to do before then. But thank you.

put a bow on this pls

[tender]

Alright.

[ Because truly what else is there to be said, when she is so far removed from him and what he is facing? ]

We'll be there soon. If there's anything else, I'll have my crystal close by.

places bow

[overharrowed]

I'll let you know. Safe travels.

[He'd normally say it anyhow but it takes on an extra weight. Riftwatch can't afford to lose anyone else this soon. Julius can't.]