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spellbinders2017-09-17 08:02 pm
thatdamnknight) wrote in spellbinders2017-09-17 08:02 pm
[OPEN] super secret meeting time!
Who: Sorey, Flynn and everyone!
Where: A (Secret!!) Palai Meeting House
When: Day 71
Open/Closed: COVEN MEMBERS ONLY!!1 No Qri Allowed (Open to All)
[Qri's call to collect as many Elto magic structures as possible did not go unnoticed--mostly because it was really, really hard to miss, with the aftereffects of the call leaving some quite shaken. A whisper of concern and suspicion has slowly been spreading since, with some coven members indifferent and others wary of complying with the request. The chatter has been quiet, but a decision should be made by the group as a whole. They're all in this together, after all.
So sometime after all the celebrations and good times, you were pulled aside and told about a meeting to figure out exactly what the coven wants to do, and given a super secret location. Or maybe you weren't told at all, but just so happened to follow the curious group of people trickling into a Palai meeting hall that the Palai had kindly allowed them the use to hold this little gathering.
The hall itself is pretty plain, and no particular person has the stage, so to speak. But Sorey and Flynn are standing in the center of the room gathering people in, and once there are enough people present then Flynn clears his throat and speaks.]
Thank you, everyone, for being able to come here today. My name is Flynn Scifo.
And I'm Sorey! Thanks for coming on such short notice.
Now, as you are all likely aware, this meeting lacked any formal announcement on the network and all of you present here today have heard of it through word of mouth. The reason for this is due to the nature of the topic we wish to discuss today: Qri. Sorey, myself and some other individuals all have our own concerns regarding her and the duty which she has given us. Today, we wish to hear your own opinions on the matter.
Maybe giving Qri the Elto bones isn't the wrong thing to do, but she hasn't given us enough information or even much of a reason to comply with her request. In my opinion it's up to the Palai people to decide what should be done with the magic structures, not us. But if we need them for a purpose and want to ask, I think they'd listen to us. So...the question is whether or not we want them for a reason, or if we should just give them back to the Palai. Or, if there's another option, we're open to hearing it.
Also, we'd like to hear your opinions on Qri herself. Do you find her trustworthy? Do you have reservations over swearing loyalty to her? The floor is open for discussion so please feel free to share any and all thoughts you have. Let us use this opportunity to ensure our next course of action ends up the correct one.
[that's all that they have to say. the floor is anyone's who wants it so come and speak your mind.]
(ooc: please feel free to tag around as you please for the discussion!)
Where: A (Secret!!) Palai Meeting House
When: Day 71
Open/Closed: COVEN MEMBERS ONLY!!1 No Qri Allowed (Open to All)
[Qri's call to collect as many Elto magic structures as possible did not go unnoticed--mostly because it was really, really hard to miss, with the aftereffects of the call leaving some quite shaken. A whisper of concern and suspicion has slowly been spreading since, with some coven members indifferent and others wary of complying with the request. The chatter has been quiet, but a decision should be made by the group as a whole. They're all in this together, after all.
So sometime after all the celebrations and good times, you were pulled aside and told about a meeting to figure out exactly what the coven wants to do, and given a super secret location. Or maybe you weren't told at all, but just so happened to follow the curious group of people trickling into a Palai meeting hall that the Palai had kindly allowed them the use to hold this little gathering.
The hall itself is pretty plain, and no particular person has the stage, so to speak. But Sorey and Flynn are standing in the center of the room gathering people in, and once there are enough people present then Flynn clears his throat and speaks.]
Thank you, everyone, for being able to come here today. My name is Flynn Scifo.
And I'm Sorey! Thanks for coming on such short notice.
Now, as you are all likely aware, this meeting lacked any formal announcement on the network and all of you present here today have heard of it through word of mouth. The reason for this is due to the nature of the topic we wish to discuss today: Qri. Sorey, myself and some other individuals all have our own concerns regarding her and the duty which she has given us. Today, we wish to hear your own opinions on the matter.
Maybe giving Qri the Elto bones isn't the wrong thing to do, but she hasn't given us enough information or even much of a reason to comply with her request. In my opinion it's up to the Palai people to decide what should be done with the magic structures, not us. But if we need them for a purpose and want to ask, I think they'd listen to us. So...the question is whether or not we want them for a reason, or if we should just give them back to the Palai. Or, if there's another option, we're open to hearing it.
Also, we'd like to hear your opinions on Qri herself. Do you find her trustworthy? Do you have reservations over swearing loyalty to her? The floor is open for discussion so please feel free to share any and all thoughts you have. Let us use this opportunity to ensure our next course of action ends up the correct one.
[that's all that they have to say. the floor is anyone's who wants it so come and speak your mind.]
(ooc: please feel free to tag around as you please for the discussion!)
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Had I said something to offend you?
[he'll apologize if so.]
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[Geir's tone is clipped and brusque, not really reflecting his true feelings; he's still sick and scared, but he can't even begin to imagine how to put it all into words. Flynn hasn't offended him, but this entire situation feels overwhelming now.]
Depending on what we find out, your choices might not mean anything at all.
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[flynn says so without hesitation. a brief pause comes as he mulls over that last line. it's likely true but that doesn't mean it changes anything.]
Qri's powers are likely far beyond anything I can imagine, but even so, that doesn't matter. Maybe my choice won't make a difference, maybe it will but what matters is that I am the one who makes this choice.
[a soft sigh escapes him as he closes his eyes. this really is a heavy conversation.]
What scares me far more than my choice being meaningless is allowing someone else to choose for me. That's why having a choice matters, because we are more than puppets on someone's string.
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[for what seems like a heavy philosophical conversation, Geir's response is heated and personal; he bristles, pulling back enough from the door to tense up further, tail lashing. why does no one here seem to get this?!]
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[flynn says as much without missing a beat. that's why he's so passionate about making choices. even the most simple choice can mean the difference between the happiness of those one loves or causing those loved ones to suffer.]
Whether it does nothing or something doesn't matter; what does is the fact that I could not live with myself if I accidentally lent my aid to someone who then harmed or killed those who I care for most all because I went along with the idea that my actions are meaningless. Perhaps I may be in the minority, but I'd rather make a pointless choice I can stand by, even die by, than do nothing and spend the rest of my life regretting it.
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[that came out more bitter than Geir intended it to, almost snarling.]
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Then I will fight against it until the day I draw my last breath. As long as I do that, as long as I keep resisting, then there's always a chance that I will win against my fate.
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If you say so.
...you've never had to, have you? Maybe you've been tricked, but you've never just not been able to choose.
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[by the somber tone of his voice, it's clear that he isn't talking about simply being a child. growing up wasn't easy after his father and, later on, his mother died. fighting against his situation yielded no results then. he remembers how hard he fought to save his mom and how much failing hurt.
but even so...]
But I also know I would have hated myself far more had I simply sat there and accepted things as they were just as I know I would hate myself for doing so now.
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[it's hard for Geir to decide if he feels very young or very old, sometimes, especially compared to the rest of the (mostly-human) coven. on one hand, he's genuinely spent most of his life in a literal hole in the ground: he's aware there's a lot he doesn't know, and a lot he has to learn, about the world outside of his own narrow experiences hiding under his relatives' dining hall furniture. on the other hand, he's existed for thousands of years, carrying an inescapable(?) destiny with him like breath. it's hard for him not to feel jaded about certain things.
he's not sure how to express that he's heard what Flynn's saying even though he doesn't really have a reaction yet, but his new-formed sense of social judgment recognizes that whatever period of Flynn's life he's referring to, it was difficult for him to mention. Flynn deserves the respect of a response.]
...thank you for answering.
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And thank you for engaging me in a discussion.
[flynn means it, too. discussions so intense are rare and far between. it made him recall a few things he hadn't thought of in awhile and also strengthen his resolve on a few matters. a very pleasant chat overall.]
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