PLAN TIME

[twibeast]

[ Beast waits until the next morning to say anything to the rest of the group, in part because it's a little late when they get home and he doesn't want to gather everyone on short notice and also because he needs some time to collect himself. First thing in the morning though he sends the message through discordia. ]

@ everyone
The Authority has been found.

She's one of the regulars at the Phantasma Fantastique that Sir Lion described. There is no doubt about it, she confirmed it once she realized what I was. I fortunately managed to record the conversation between us and I will upload it as soon as [ he figures out how ] I am able to.

I would like to propose a meeting at the mansion in Invidia this afternoon so we can pool together any other knowledge we have and start to formulate a plan. It should be easier to figure one out in person than over messages. If you know of any new Executors or ones who don't check their phone as often be sure to let them know.

[ He pauses a moment, thinking something over, before quickly adding: ]

On another note, I would like to make a personal request.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could all try calling me Achilles for the next little while.
Lately I have been thinking of picking a new name for myself and am quite fond of this one so I would like to hear how it sounds coming from everyone else before I make up my mind. Don't worry though, I will still respond to Beast if you call me that instead.

Thank you. I shall see you all later today.


[ A few hours later, with some help from Rei, the audio file gets uploaded to the group chat. The irrelevant stuff with the "masked guest" and security has been cut so all it includes is his conversation with Greta from beginning to end, but he still provides a time stamp to when she reveals herself for anyone that wants to get to the point. The audio quality is shockingly well for being in his pocket the whole time, so both he and Greta can be heard clearly. (because that'll just make it easier for all of us) In case anyone misses it or needs a refresher, he plays it again at the meeting, right at the start.

Now, let's hash this out. ]

Comments

[schardynfreude]

We needed to convince the people to love us. This seems to simply be about wealth in some manner. Or just...luck.

[alcahest]

It would have to be something she couldn't undo, though. Are any of us good at hacking, or... uh, corporate forgery?

[schardynfreude]

Hm... [maybe in another life!!!] The problem with something like luck and having things is just as you say, easily undone. What could possibly be more permanent, or at least so difficult that it would be unreasonable to try? Even hacking could be undone when discovered.

[alcahest]

I think... it's more important that she feels like it's been taken from her. Even if she could get the money back eventually, the Authority should still be transferred as long as there's a moment where she thinks she's lost everything.

[ she looks uncomfortable saying any of this. ]

[schardynfreude]

And when that happens to the next Authority and the current one feels just dandy? It does seem to be fluid, changing hands plenty. We'd need to find some way of making it more permanent somehow.