[ call or text Reim within! I was going to set up a voicemail inbox message but then I realized no one is ever going to hear it unless he’s unconscious or dead. it doesn’t matter if you call at 3am he’ll pick up. ]
I suggest that you all take jobs regardless. Having some on hand afterwards as extra insurance wouldn't hurt. Harlock, Orca, and Miss Nav have each offered one token; Mister Alberich has offered to acquire one as well. Give me the names of who has yet to be protected, and I can pass along instructions for whom they should each purchase a 'Priestess' card.
Thank you, Miss Endorsi. The decision isn’t mine to make; I will stay in touch with Kraken and Cerberus and be sure to follow up with you if they do not do so themselves. On our end, Phoenix is also fine with either option, and we are prepared to give Basilisk our protection if all parties agree.
Cerberus and Kraken will protect each other, and Phoenix will be protecting Basilisk. Miss Vaux mentioned to me previously that you considered placing your own vote on Phoenix, but our own protection is already secured. Do you have a second choice in mind? If not, may I make a request?
I know that was her preference, but I don't particularly have one myself. So, since you're already safe, let's hear your request, and I'll check in with the rest of my team.
If you would all be amenable to placing your vote on Tsuchigumo, I would appreciate it. Please know that Phoenix will protect Basilisk regardless of your decision; this is not meant to be a negotiation.
As long as you can promise me they're not the block that offered to sacrifice themselves, I don't have a problem with that. I can't imagine why you'd ask for that if they were, but it seems a little irresponsible not to at least check...
I promise you that they are not. Part of why I interjected myself the way I did was to be completely certain that none of the votes ended up on that group.
In the other arrangement, the group we determined would protect Tsuchigumo is one that I have less experience with, and they have less motivation to keep Tsuchigumo safe. For example, I can have quite a bit of confidence that Cerberus and Kraken will reliably protect one another, because they care about one another deeply; Tsuchigumo's current arrangement comes with no such reassurance.
My wife, Sharon, is also a member of Tsuchigumo's number.
Hush-- I'm fine, thanks in no small part to the help you sent.
For the time being, I am going to leave Equus in his shadow, so that I can watch over him, should anything happen. Once the transfer is made, I will come see you.
No, he is fine. For the time being, his body is being held in one of the cells in Tsuchigumo. I was able to retrieve his sword from him as well, so he should not be a great danger to himself or others.
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