[handmaiden of unsheathed swords] audio posted:

[darkeststars]

[ There's a businesslike voice on the network that only some of you will recognize -- clearly filtered through the translator, and fortunately not interrupted by too many moans. ]

So I imagine I probably know the answer to this, but hope springs eternal: Did anyone else come here with technology?

Not all of my things are useful at the moment, but they do appear to be working. We should continue to keep proper tabs on our collective supplies.

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[darkeststars]

With us? Since when?

[downswing]

Tally better.

[darkeststars]

If there are little ones toddling about, I haven't seen them. Was under the impression this warlord kidnapped only the strong.

[downswing]

Some strong and young.

[darkeststars]

If they're strong enough to fight, then they are not children anymore.

[downswing]

No.

[darkeststars]

Hm. You didn't strike me as the naive type.

[downswing]

We do not weaponise children.

[darkeststars]

I've never been that much for etiquette, but I know better than to mock a warrior's strength by looking down on them for their age. I wouldn't have wanted it done to me.

[downswing]

What mockery in avoiding their hurt?

[darkeststars]

You'd treat a warrior like they can't take care of themselves? Like they need to be coddled for their mere age? That's mockery enough.

At any rate, if we've any who truly can't fight, that's one thing. I don't see why those who can should be omitted from our tally, considering how few resources this little group has. But I only meant to ask you whether getting summarily flung into wild experiences wherever you go was a familiar phenomenon. Sometimes it does pay to use two words where one doesn't exactly do.

[downswing]

Those who can and cannot fight are all of a tally. We protect all.

[darkeststars]

Well, it generally goes against my aesthetics to let some little toddler or old fellow get run through if I can avoid it, yes.

If there's nothing else you feel like cryptically moralizing at me about right at this particular moment, then I suppose I will see about starting to note down a full tally of all members. You're welcome. Do get in touch if you meet more yourself.

[downswing]

( Good surrendering peasant. )

Agreed.

[darkeststars]

[ The Dark Lord is nicer than Wangji. Not as expected. The man himself, however, has noted down his new first choice for person he's going to shove into the middle of a pack of undead for a good distraction if ever necessary. (Mingyu was his previous first choice, congrats on moving up the list.) ]

Don't die, I suppose. Imperius out.