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[discutio]

If anyone else felt that, don't be alarmed. We spoke to the student council president, and I believe Etoile and myself now possess this layer's Authority.

We were able to discern that the previous president was the Authority before we arrived, and presumably through this place's stagnation became...well. We'll likely meet her in the underside, let me leave it at that.

It was a complicated situation, but I believe both this layer and the rest of us will be able to move on very soon. Make sure you are all prepared.

Comments

[emberserker]

Well done. At least we know what to expect. Really, I'm surprised this place wasn't a veritable factory churning out Revenants.

[discutio]

One was already too many. That's the reason the gymnasium was

[An unnatural break and a long pause, like Phoenix had abruptly stopped speaking. Probably because he had.]

The way that it is.

[emberserker]

Regardless, if it's only one that's that powerful, we're lucky. Though who knows how strong she's gotten where she's been sealed off to.

[discutio]

There's no way to tell at present, I'm afraid. We'll have to go forth with what we do know, and be prepared for anything.

[emberserker]

As long as nobody causes any trouble by refusing to listen.

[swordofajerk]

Reminder: just because we were able to talk this Authority into giving us her power doesn't mean we'll be able to do this again.

[discutio]

We've managed to get by so far. Hopefully, our luck holds out.

[discutio]

I'm aware. We've dealt with far worse before, and likely will again.

But that won't stop me from at least putting forth the attempt before coming to blows.

[emberserker]

I'd like to think that most people here will cooperate.

[discutio]

Enough of a majority that dissention in the ranks doesn't worry me at the moment.

[swordofajerk]

Oh, this wasn't aimed at you specifically. I meant it for everyone else.

[Read: Veil and Etoille and literally everyone else except maybe Wolfsbane, because Wolfsbane may be a Problem Child but he's also pretty sure she's not dumb enough to assuming talking works every time.]

[discutio]

I know that, Sword. I only wanted my stance on the matter to be made clear, nothing more.

You did well, initial aggression aside. Thank you for your patience.

[swordofajerk]

She wasn't trying to kill us. I didn't see a point in encouraging her to do so.

[emberserker]

Let's hope. Have you got anything about this Revenant's abilities?

[discutio]

Abilities in specific, no. But it seemed

[There was that pause again.]

Ravenous, for lack of a better word.

[discutio]

Agreed, certainly. It's still a fine line to walk in determining when compassion is needed versus aggression, and yet more difficult to exercise one when the other has become more expected.

[twibeast]

You all really did it.

That's such a relief. Good job - I'm proud of you all.

[discutio]

I'm just relieved it didn't come to a fight. That girl's been through more than enough already.

[twibeast]

Yes, I as well.

Sir Sword mentioned you saw her memories earlier. Would you be able to tell the rest of us what those entailed? I assume they were about the previous president.

[schardynfreude]

I think we've been prepared for some time now. Simply itching to get out of this cyclical hole of stagnant learning.

[emberserker]

Charming. So it's apt to try and eat us, then.

[discutio]

Able, certainly.

Willing, a bit less so. The finer details may simply be better left unspoken, and the end result say enough for itself.

[discutio]

It's a possibility.

[discutio]

Absolutely. It will no doubt be a relief to all involved that time moves normally again.



Do you have a moment?

[schardynfreude]

Ah, a phrase to stab fear into even the iciest of hearts. I don't suppose you'd believe me if I said no?