un: Black Prince; text

[blackscales]

Good evening, dear friends, I'm in need of some extra hands. Narula and Caius Justus both need replacing to keep Ephes functioning, and unless we want a demon or a useless figure with no opinions in charge we need to act quickly.

I need security details both to keep the senate from losing any further members, and to keep supporters of Caius Justus from acting rash. Caelius Silvanus is already easily convinced it would be self-serving of him to step in now, so some additional hands to spread whispers will get us all voting in the same direction which will save us from a tie or a useless lack of votes. I have suggestions for a new leader of the hand, a veteran of sound mind who disagreed with Narula's methods, and a suggestion for stable replacement for Caius Justus who I believe we can sell easily enough.

If you have connections, wine, or any suitable blackmail to lean on now is the time to come forward and organise.

Comments

un: of corpse not / audio

[nothinglikefather]

I can help with leaning on those who need a little more encouragement.

audio;

[blackscales]

I did hope I could count on you. Your charm is an admirable talent, I have no doubt you can be boundlessly persuasive.

[nothinglikefather]

Flattery will get you everywhere.

So you've got some candidates in mind, are they very supportive of widows, orphans and vetrans?

[blackscales]

My dear Jacob, it's like you read my mind.

[ Incredible! How could you have guessed! ]

[nothinglikefather]

Let's just say I am sure your patron had a hand in the choices. Not that it'd a bad cause, of course.

I imagine there's a few senators who might need to hear some persuasive arguments in favour.

un: absterge

[downswing]

Yelena, Merrin and Natasha possess resources on our side.

[blackscales]

For security, or persuasion?

[downswing]

Access and coin.

[blackscales]

Both will be beneficial to the cause, and appreciated.

un: wooden sword

[vdovy]

I can finance wine and other bribes, and collect blackmail material.

[redhourglass]

( long suffering sigh )

i’ve been watching them for weeks
i can dig up something on everyone, if given enough time

un: wooden sword

[vdovy]

Thanks for volunteering us.

[downswing]

Should you require armour, I am present.

un: widow, private

[redhourglass]

i don’t remember agreeing to this

private

[downswing]

We are all a team.

private

[redhourglass]

and i guess i should consider myself lucky you didn’t offer me up to kill them?

un: sizhui

[paperbutterflies]

I can assist with protection.

[blackscales]

There will no doubt be plenty of disputes during the process. Your assistance will be appreciated.

[paperbutterflies]

Of course. You mentioned about security detail, so if you or someone else is arranging that, I thought it good to be considered. Other than that, I will be paying attention and trying to provide safety where you mentioned.

audio; un: a tentacute observation

[companionsgrasp]

I can help with protection, or whisper some words to those that will listen to, ah, well someone with a different sort of religious background. Or I can just do it Mr. Fyre's way.

[What, he saw/heard that reply at the top of the list.]

[blackscales]

Whichever role you'd be more comfortable with. Do you have a preference?

[companionsgrasp]

Not particularly. I'm just ready for all of this to be over.

[But not without at least trying to help fix it all first.]

[blackscales]

If you're expecting peace once we're free of Ephes, you may be disappointed.

[ Sorry buddy this isn't the end. ]

un:whitewolf

[northerndragon]

I can help with the City Watch, insofar as making their orders clear. I cannot be sure that every single one of them will follow them as much as I'd like, but enough of them will.

[blackscales]

Keeping security high while clear this period of instability in the senate is an easy priority, hopefully they see sense.