video — un: starburst.

[valeas]

( Hello, Eastbounders.

Once again, a dynamic and alarming duo greets you, with no better news than last time.

In fact, it doesn't seem to be an announcement at all.

The first thing the jostled communicator picks up is... a sound. Guttural, croaked, agonising. It belongs to Lady Arabella, throwing herself upon what becomes quite obviously Wrath's frame. Her mouth opens wider, and wider still, as though she might want to swallow him whole.

The sound becomes a scream, unending.

Wrath's golden gaze stares at Arabella like one might survey a mildly interesting change in the scenery — his own expression impassive as her grip tears the buttons from his shirt.

His companion, on the other hand, reacts a bit more angrily, Emilia's initial concern shifting into something more vicious. As Arabella attempts to latch on to Wrath however she can, Emilia strikes back at her, prepared for a fight. Except it never quite comes: no sooner Arabella is thrown off, she stops,

backpedaling into the communicator that turns the video black. )


NOTE: Again, the second link leads to Grudge-y things. The video is short and choppy and hectic, taking place not long after the assassination attempt on Arabella. Wrath and Emilia helped in the rescue efforts and were, uh, rewarded. For more details, feel free to read here.

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Private

[valeas]

( And she was not the one shot with a fear bullet, but she sees him give no opening, and does not press the issue further. Allison and Wrath are with him in Minaras. They'll take care of each other as Diego and Emilia will in Eidris. Doesn't mean she hates any of this any less, in truth. )

One of the more satisfying methods, I'll admit. But it doesn't speak to an effective sleeper agent.

( Just learned that phrase from Allison, yes. )

Private

[somebadnews]

[ Well done, Allison. Leave it to a movie star to think that's how all sleeper agents work. ...Although what does he know, once magic is involved. ]

No, it doesn't. [ But since she switched it to private, he's free to check on his other sibling. ] Remind me to thank whoever decided not to make Diego the detective. You have to keep an eye on him around stuff like this, especially after he killed that warlord.

[ It was bad enough he was there when Five was shot. He halfway suspects he told Emilia about that, if she's asking about him at a time like this. ]

Private

[valeas]

( A slight pause, in which she's reminded Wrath was made detective. Man already had a way of blaming the devil for things he didn't like. The world as a whole would call him evil, call her evil, when humans were the ones who enjoyed watching as witches burned. )

I would have no harm come to him.

( She cares for his siblings in earnest, and feels protective of them, as she strangely feels protective of the mortal realm overall. Allison and Diego are adults and capable of making their own decisions, but where she can make a difference, she would. She will. )

We've yet to see the ramifications of this. ( Not just where that warlord's beasts are concerned, but his brethren. There will always be opportunities for uprisings and betrayals amongst them, but Emilia also has no doubt they'll support each other against outsiders. )

Private

[somebadnews]

[ It's still hard to believe Diego managed it, but he's certain at no point did his brother ever think about ramifications. This is the guy who thought stopping JFK's assassination wouldn't have any major consequences.

So it's refreshing that Emilia thinks of them. He's even glad that she's the one closest to him when Five isn't around. ]

I'm sure it'll come up. [ It's yet to be seen if it'll lead right into an apocalypse, but considering a Hargreeves was involved... Emilia might not yet realize what she's getting into. ] Thanks for looking out for him. I'm not optimistic that it's going to get better.