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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

[grindset]

I'll take your word for it.

[A touch sarcastic: yes. Unconvinced: no.]

And I'm not alone.

[notathreat]

Good. Where were we when we talked about the celestial carrot?

[grindset]

[Ellie won't see the sudden buckling of his grim resolve, the way it softens in surprise until he shores it up again—but someone else will.]

On the balcony. At night.

[notathreat]

Okay. Is that where you're near right now?

[Footsteps.]

[grindset]

We're heading up to the body.

[And that's the last message he'll send before they're intercepted.]