video | un: wooden sword

[vdovy]

BACKDATED TO FEBRUARY 13TH

[ As soon as she is dismissed by the king, Yelena hurries to find a hidden corner of the fortress from which to broadcast. When the video starts, she looks flushed and sounds slightly out of breath, as if she was just running. ]

First of all, I must thank whichever one of you tipped off the king about the anonymous message claiming he sold us to Rathakku. He accused me of plotting his assassination so that was fun.

[ She glares into her stopwatch communicator, unamused. ] Maybe loop me in next time, yes?

[ A dismissive wave of her hand before she moves on to the real reason for this video. ]

We had an interesting conversation. Of all of us, I have probably spent the most time around Deimar. I do not believe he has sold us to Rathakku. I can't get into the details but I am asking everyone to please trust my judgment. I am not easy to convince.

More importantly, whether or not we've been sold is the least of our worries. There is something in Alem that Rathakku is after. Something he wants even more than hell itself. We need to figure out what it is and keep it from him.

I am also worried for Cle-Florens. I don't think her safety is Alem's priority. [ That's her delicate way of saying the poor girl has shitty brothers. ] We need to find a way to keep her protected.

Okay, I think that's everything. Bye! [ Another wave of her hand, this one much friendlier, and then the video goes dark. ]

Comments

[vdovy]

You can smell that? [ Okay, sure. Super smell is not the weirdest power she has heard of. ] It may help to trace the king's scent, too. He is the only person we know for sure has been around it.

[bravelyrunsaway]

You want to explain why I'm sniffing after Deimar, or plan on walking me along and saying it's just for exercise of a pet?

( when you're a werewolf and do not bother formally telling anyone at all. )

[vdovy]

Okay, I don't want to yuck your yum but there is a time and place for kink.

Can't you just sniff a scarf of his or something?

[bravelyrunsaway]

There you go, bringing up even more of that kink, now, love, do calm yourself.

( sounding more than a touch amused. )

If you want my scent of him, yes, that's one way—for hunting him down. If you want to know where he's been recently, knowing his most recent scent might be helpful for picking out particulars, but hey. Don't want to, what did you say? Yuck your yum if you want a stronger, established scent.

[vdovy]

You're enjoying this too much.

So how close do you have to be to pick up his recent scent?

[bravelyrunsaway]

I take my amusements as they come.

That depends. Further on four, closer on two. Some scents have greatest nuance only as a wolf.