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[fuckyou_chorus]

[In the center of camp today, a large pole has sprung up from (seemingly) out of nowhere. At the very top sits . . .

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[thekingsgambit]

[So much glaring.]

How encouraging.

[thekingsgambit]

People will panic unless they have some planned course of action. It is the thought of being helpless that fuels such emotions.

[2nd_slinger]

Sooo... We do somethin' like how we used to prepare for Halloween--get the fighters organized, set up shelters an' fallback points for the civvies, then make sure everybody knows about 'em.

[thekingsgambit]

That is a decent start.

[2nd_slinger]

I'm allowed to have good ideas every once in a while.

[thekingsgambit]

Surprisingly modest for you.

[2nd_slinger]

Let's just say I've recently been reminded of my many shortcomin's.

[thekingsgambit]

... So you say.

[2nd_slinger]

I do. You wanna make somethin' of it?

[thekingsgambit]

That is not what I meant.

[2nd_slinger]

...

All right, then. My bad.

[thekingsgambit]

... I did not tell you before. I was distracted.

Euphemia is not the only new one here.

[2nd_slinger]

Oh god... There's more of you?

[thekingsgambit]

We worked together for a while. And we were on the council together.

I did my best to destroy that toward the end. It seemed then that there was no other way...

[2nd_slinger]

You burnt your bridges... So?

[thekingsgambit]

So she is naturally averse toward trusting me. But she is not familiar with this place, and at a time like this, that could be more dangerous than usual, even with her capabilities.