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[conflictresolution]

"Leave a missive, but be brief about it."

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[opheliac]

?? like what?

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[conflictresolution]

More power, of course. It is necessary for control.

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[opheliac]

dad, i dont know how u can gain more power in a place like this.

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[conflictresolution]

The same way I gained power last time with some additions.

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[opheliac]

just... dont get too crazy with shimmer, ok?

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[conflictresolution]

Now why would I do that?

[He will.]

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[opheliac]

hey, im not saying u WILL. i just dont want people to hurt u over it. thats all.

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[conflictresolution]

Let them try, Jinx. This must be done to establish ourselves. More decisive moves need to be made to consolidate our power in this place.

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[opheliac]

what about the big wigs?

cw: dark humor about suicide

[rebellions]

So you're saying I'm in danger of seeing you smile? Shit, now you're really making me wanna kill myself.

[ At this point there's probably little point in playing coy, so he might as well joke about it as he's headed towards a certain death. It's frustrating to think he won't be able to protect the old man and Jinx, so he can only hope they give up on following him as soon as they realize the Black Beast is on a whole other level... and that he doesn't end up harming them (or worse). ]

Make me. [ A brief pause for his brain to catch up with what he's just said─ ] Wait, no, don't. Don't do that, dammit.

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[conflictresolution]

It's time they learned a new lesson about us.

[conflictresolution]

Who knew you had such little fortitude for actual emotion. I'm looking forward to cleaning up the mess you make of Jinx for this.

[He absolutely was not. He was keenly aware of the reaction that she was going to have, and the only blessing in this scenario was that it was Ragna's decision and nothing that she had done. It would still devastate her, and Silco would be the one to clean her up. He always did. He always wanted to be there for her, to pull her close and keep her there.

This was why one shouldn't allow themselves to grow close to people. They always disappointed in the end.]

Very well. As you wish. We are coming to find you to do just that, idiot.

[rebellions]

[ The mention of Jinx gives him a pause, unsurprisingly. As always, Silco knows how to hit where it hurts the most ─ in this case, the fact that Ragna is causing her so much grief right now. As if he doesn't wish there was some other way. ]

... Yeah. I'll have a shitton of apologizing to do. And I'll take responsibility for hurting her... after I make sure she's safe.

[ He exhales slowly, knowing that making this kind of promise is risky, as there's no actual guarantee he'll be coming back. Still... he's not the type to give up easily, so he just has to believe he'll find his way back here one way or another. ]

Until then, take care, old man.

[conflictresolution]

[When it was clear that Ragna was going to attempt to make the ultimate sacrifice and there was nothing he or Jinx could say or do to stop him at present, he was no above cutting the other to the quick in response. Anything to force a brief pause as he moved to gather his daughter so that they could hunt for Ragna.]

She is safe if we leave town, but it's fine. I'll explain to her your abandonment for some stupid notion of a greater good. I've always told her that everything betrays us but each other, and it is assuring that it holds true.

[Yes, he was hitting as close to personal as he could. He wouldn't apologize. He knew there as nothing that he could do, so he was lashing out. Even if they found Ragna, he still knew.]

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[opheliac]

listen. im behind u no matter what. whatever u wanna do. but this lesson iiiisnnnt gonna end with u kicking the bucket, right? i. i dont think i can take anymore. of that. no throwing urself into hungry mouths?

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[conflictresolution]

You know that I do whatever I can to avoid such an outcome, correct? The Council isn't one to take direct action against a Chosen. Another Chosen however....

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[opheliac]

chosen against another chosen. is that ur plan?

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[conflictresolution]

Pitting them against each other is not difficult, but I'd prefer to keep them complacent until the last moment. I want what the Council has, but no doubt some would oppose. I will take Aldrip as I took the undercity.

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[opheliac]

oh PLENTY of some will oppose. but hey, who am i to say "dont chase ur dreams", eh? i just got one teeny tiny condition.

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[conflictresolution]

And that is?

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[opheliac]

just dont hurt any of my friends? i dont have a lot of them, but.

i dont want u and them to go head to head with each other.

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[conflictresolution]

Provide me a list of names, and I will do what I can to pull them to our side.

If they actively stand against me, I'll bring them in line.

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[opheliac]

[...huh.]

ure pretty serious and fed up how things are, huh?

[because why else is her father this aggressive and wanting to set things in motion? naturally, this isn't TOO new, but maybe the lost of ragna was the final straw for him.]

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[conflictresolution]

Indeed. It seems about time for bold action. I have enough resources for change that will benefit us both. Perhaps even all of us once the nay-sayers are put in their place.

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[opheliac]

is there anything i need to do? once im out of the clinic, that is.