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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

-> private

[dissolving]

How'd they sound?

[ probably better to not potentially broadcast performance critique ]

I know, that's a question. But this thing needs information, and it wants - I think - to work its way up. Might want to be liked.

private

[laruetheday]

Not like herself. Saying things to me that seemed cruel, but in kind of a sneaky way. Like if I'd tried to do anything about it it would've made me seem like the one being crazy.

private

[dissolving]

Huh. Trying to tear you down -

If it's really Envy, you might've been a future target. [ he hesitates, then: ] Could be you could bait it.

private

[laruetheday]

You think so?

perma

[dissolving]

If it's smart, it'll try to lay low. But a body it already wants? Might be too tempting an exit to give up, especially if someone's already cleared you.

You'd want a lot of backup. Close by. I don't -

[ hesitation. they're talking about her friend: ]

- I don't know if it'd want you alive, after.

[laruetheday]

[ Ah. That's a distressing thought. ]

You think it killed her?

[dissolving]

[ grapples with that for a moment. i don't know is true. so is - yes, he thinks that - ]

Two of her could blow cover.

[laruetheday]

[ She sighs, heavy. ]

Yeah. You're right.