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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

[armd]

— The fuck?

Where is the real Benedict?

[laruetheday]

[ Oh, fuck. ]

"Unusual activity" such as?

[elegiaque]

Understood.

[cozen]

If we aren't in the Gallows now, can we come back?

[ Last he heard, the boats were being held. ]

[succise]

THAT'S why he didn't recognise me!

[pathlit]

[ In the tone of a mild wince: ] Was it a... convincing masquerade?

[bouchonne]

You are certain it was a demon? And that… [ His voice is unsteady. Rare to hear this much emotion from Byerly. ] He did not become an abomination?

[notathreat]

Well, fuck.

[She hisses a breath between her teeth.]

Time to start thinking up security questions.

[favoriteanalyst]

Is that the ruckus I've been hearing. [casual, but a tight casualness] And you're sure this isn't a case of possession?

[exequy]

He was fine when I left.

[ Meant to be helpful, like you can rule out this having started before the first of the year.

But given Kostos’ everything, it comes out sounding sullen and borderline accusatory, like they somehow broke Benedict while his back was turned (in Antiva). ]

[thereneverwas]

I'll be glad to join anyone who might need an escort.

[a pause]

We can... [a longer pause] ...play twenty questions. [Not as fun as it sounds.]

[grindset]

Once the entity is safely contained, it would be wise to scan it with a Thaumoscope—if the readings are at all unique, this may serve as a tool to identify other potential impersonators.

[muckspout]

Like to report Byerly Rutyer.

I find his behavior to be inconsistent and suspicious.