video. un: a_civil_serpent. [set before the Colosseum-attacks]

[inferus]

( Wrath has the device pointed toward himself, but over his shoulder, the rest of the crew who went after the news shouters are clearly in view. It is possibly an amusing village with Wrath being so entirely tall and broad, and the rest being much shorter, smaller: Kamala, America, Hermione, and Five walk behind him. Together, they enter Wrath's current residence (it's quite fancy, because the devil likes fancy things) to review what they have learned and make sure the coast is clear after breaking the shouters out from where they had been taken.

It's only when the door has closed on his magically warded residence that Wrath speaks: )

Kamala was right to worry about the veteran news shouters. We found them being held captive in the House of Scribes. According to these shouters, they had been beaten as a part of... conversations they were made to have over their 'poor civic spirit' - a direct quotation.

They were apparently detained for refusing to spread fearmongering about the supposed imminent resurrection and upcoming apocalypse of the Chained God. Their orders to do so were signed by Caius Justus himself. It is their belief that Caius Justus weaponizes this fear to stir the public in a particular direction - usually toward violence, bloodshed, fighting.

The shouters did appear to admire Messalina. They consider her message to be of one of... peace and liberation of the dead. As with all things, take that final particular information not as fact necessarily, but as their opinions to take into consideration.

( ooc: threadjack away, feel free to address any of the crew/threadjack, and also, replies could come from any of the crew )

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[reparo]

For all it's worth, I'm glad we managed to free them even if we don't agree with their beliefs. Nobody deserves to be held prisoners and beaten for not agreeing with politicians.

[Soapbox moment over, she is heard shuffling around something - a kitchen, from the clinking of pots.]

Wrath, where's your - oh, my god, you have so much tea!

spoken in person but caught by the audio/video.

[inferus]

I do not believe we know nearly enough to either agree nor disagree, but I do like to be careful when conveying opinion versus fact. ( It's really the only reason he thought to specify - objectivity is important in making sound decisions ) They did need to be freed.

( There is no disagreement there. )

As for the tea, you can blame Allison for introducing me to it in Taravast. You're free to take and make what you wish.

And so on it goes

[reparo]

[Spoken while she's opening tins to check the tea, sniff the leaves.]

Yes, yes, agreement all around - oh, Merlin, this is black tea - I'm putting a kettle on!

[She's assuming there's a kettle here.]

un: absterge

[downswing]

Gratitude for guarding the children.






And Five.

[reparo]

[ExCUSE - children? Children?

She knows the message is for Wrath, but she's going to be pedantic.]

It's the least I could do.

[inferus]

( Demon politeness wins out in the end, and Wrath heads into the kitchen a moment later, leaving the pendant near on audio. He starts to place appropriate cups on to the table for the pouring - one for each of them. )

It's in the cabinet to your right.

[inferus]

You are all equal of age in my eyes, but you are welcome.

[downswing]

( i g n o r i n g that )


Your faces were seen?

1/2

[downswing]

[downswing]

You believe their distrust of Caius Justus was true?

[reparo]

Hopefully you know the difference between children and the young ladies (and Five) who worked with you today.

[reparo]

Not if the spell I cast over us worked - but if it didn't, it didn't.

[downswing]

If Caius Justus is involved, we must beware retaliation.

[reparo]

Oh, considering what he does to people who defy him, I expect it. And gossip spreads here too, so... Let him try.

[inferus]

I believe they believe it. They said the order to fearmonger was signed by Caius Justus himself, and he used this tactic previously when raising funds for his army.

[inferus]

Your reaction to even potentially being referred to as a child is, in fact, childish.

[downswing]

Why would a man so fierce require time, retired, to consider Messalina?

[downswing]

Perhaps best you spend the night in company.

[reparo]

Rude.

[inferus]

It does not make sense. He certainly would not stand by while his reputation is being brought into question. I know he has been seen alive by one of our own group, but there must still be pieces missing.

[reparo]

I don't need to impose on anyone.

[reparo]

Thank you.

[And she finds it, fills it with water (spell) and puts it on the fire so it boils.

As she does this, she says calmly:]

I don't like being belittled. I mean, I doubt anyone does, but - this is why I react so strongly to being called a child.

[downswing]

Unless he is not idle.

[downswing]

No imposition.

un: ut malum pluvia

[somebadnews]

[ He appreciates all the 'and Five' asides, really. He sees you. ]

I hate to be the one to say it, but this apocalypse feels like a sham.