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[hassaran]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Yseult
RECIPIENT: All members of Riftwatch
NOTES: Branching off of this scene. Note that despite the IC call for assistance we OOCly don't actually need to add any more people to that thread, the three of them will deal with the demon themselves before anybody else can get there. We just needed an excuse to make an all hands post asap.

Riftwatch, there is a demon in the Gallows masquerading as Benedict Artemaeus. He has been cornered in the fifth floor workroom. Assistance would be appreciated.

[ Yseult almost always sounds brisk on the crystals; today her speech is quicker and more clipped than ever. ]

Until we know more and can confirm there are no other imposters among the company, be on your guard. Report any unusual activity immediately.

Comments

[succise]

THAT'S why he didn't recognise me!

[cozen]

Ouais? When?

[succise]

When I first got here, and I saw him in his stupid little office — he acted as if he had never seen me in his life!

[cozen]

Ah. And had he seen much of you before?

[ Or is this an offended he didn't recall meeting her once at someone's party thing. ]

[succise]

Our families meant to have us engaged, so, yes. He had.

[dissolving]

[ so was it the demon that seemed super gay or - ]

[notathreat]

[Phrasing.]

[cozen]

[ His pause is significant. ]

Oh.

[ What happens when you hear something so terrible and something so delightful in such close proximity? Do they cancel each other out?

They must, because Bastien feels very numb about all of this suddenly.

Or that’s just him. ]

Of course.

[succise]

(Why is she being met with a knowing silence here, what is going on.

Oh, well. The actual Benedict is presumably in danger at this moment and here is somebody she doesn't know, upset about it. Vega clucks her tongue.)

... I hope they find him soon.

[bouchonne]

I am sorry, then, mademoiselle -

[ He’s clearly struggling a bit. ]

For the loss of a companion.

[succise]

He is not my companion, I simply wondered — it was odd when he did not know me, and he was horribly rude.

[bouchonne]

A former acquaintance, then. I cannot imagine you have too many others here whom you know.

[succise]

None, (she confirms.)

But you all seem very... friendly.

[bouchonne]

You’ve…caught us at a bad time.

[ It is never a good time, to be fair. ]

[succise]

When it is all resolved, a proper introduction would be nice.

[bouchonne]

Of course. Sorry - I didn't catch your name...?

[succise]

Lady Vega Arany of Vyrantium.

Pleasure.