text; un: romano

[badlydisarmed]

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Hello Etraya, a few of the newest arrivals are originally from wherever we told you we're from, but before coming here we were in Etraya's sister city, Solmara. Solmara has overthrown their AI and is ruled by a woman named Alrys. She sent us here on a recon mission to steal supplies, and while some of us were considering it, upon arrival we decided not to.

I can't speak for the others, but I know for a fact if Alrys got wind of what this place is like, she'd start a war. I'm not interested, not because I'm kind and noble (I'm not) but because making two whole cities miserable would be stupid.

Aurora has been informed of everything, but in the interest of transparency I'm letting the rest of you know too.

We will be answering questions but only if they're not stupid and you're super nice about it. Keep in mind we're probably gonna get tortured then killed then tortured again for snitching. 😃❤️🥳👍🚀🦈

PS: Any magical healers out there?

(The PS is not included on the things we will be answering questions about)

Comments

un: boltcutters

[imperatour]

Why'd she pick you?

[ Like, if Romano was among the best candidates to send should they really be too worried about who else Alrys would send? No offense (A lot of offense.) ]

[badlydisarmed]

I'm both useful and hard to like. Easy to assume I wouldn't be making friends elsewhere and my self-serving nature would mean I'd want to finish the mission.

[imperatour]

Or you'd betray the rest and defect. Should've made sure someone was really loyal at the helm. Sussing that out takes time, guessing she's not a patient woman.

[badlydisarmed]

We didn't think Etraya would be thriving.

[imperatour]

So a throw away crew.
Who's the backup?

[badlydisarmed]

No clue. I'm hoping there isn't one, but if there is at least now you all know?

[imperatour]

Yeah, hope is a funny thing.
So sit around and wait.
Why not retaliate first?

[badlydisarmed]

Many reasons. First and foremost, we can't win.

[imperatour]

I'm pretty well-practiced when it comes to suicide missions.

[ Although, is Etraya worth sticking her neck out for? Maybe... There's definitely at least one person she would risk it for. ]

Point taken though. Especially if we can plan.

[badlydisarmed]

Right, smarter to prepare for a potential incursion than going blind against them.