Guilty by Design

((This is forward-dated like WHOA, because I'm going to be left without a computer once I move until I can save up for one, so I want to make sure that Kain at least gets his farewell post before I go. Please, do not have your characters react to this in-game (they're free to comment in this post as soon as it's up) until Kain and Blythe's official drop date, the 20th. I probably won't be able to respond to the comments right away because I'll be busy with my family and getting things sorted out. Thanks, guys. ;_; <3))

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((UH OKAY didn't really expect that to happen, but just as a warning, there's some graphic stuff in the comments. Blythe chokes Kain, Kain slaps her.))

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ATTENTION ASGARD.

I need to know when each of you will be able to attend the meeting I discussed in my last post. The sooner, the better.

The meeting will be held in the room Henry and I previously set up for just this purpose.

It was quite a while ago, and many things have happened since then, but I believe that it is once again time to consider a meeting bringing together all members of Asgard for a discussion of issues that concern any of our members who wish to speak up, and all Asgardians will be included equally.

Who here would attend such a meeting?

Are you well? I heard you get sick last night.

We will do better next time. Each and every one of us. This was but one trial, and there will be several more in the future where we will come out victorious, while Niflheim will have a single win to cling to.

They won because this is one of the few areas they excel at: strength, violence. As a team, we have people with many varied talents, and are better equipped to adapt to anything that is thrown at us.

We will prevail. Nothing can stop us.

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Niflheim seems ready to run it's mouth. Perhaps the fact that we don't feel the need to continually shout our superiority out for everyone to hear, as though we have something to prove, says a great deal about us.

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I'm going to be improving the doors on the barn to keep that thing away from the horses. If anyone wants to help, then you can, but don't feel obligated to.

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Blythe and I have four kittens and two cats that need homes.

...We saved them from Flauros, and they are now currently taking up all of the space in our room. One cat is more than enough for me, so please. If you want one, feel free to take one.

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Uh. If you should happen to see a large furry four legged talking animal running around inside of Asgard, don't be alarmed. He's harmless I think. He seems to think I'm his master or something to that effect.

I hope I didn't startle you too much earlier, Blythe. I was just curious about that tinderbox, and, well. I'll be sure to keep the animal away from you.

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So. Brandy was Sal all along.

I'm sure there are many among you who are confused, alarmed, and enraged. And as much as I we all would likely would love to rush out and eviscerate him, we have to be careful, because what Sal said was true.

He has lived with us for weeks. He has seen everything that was filtered only to residents of Asgard. He has spoken to us and gotten to know some of us well. I am not saying that we need to live in fear. However, we do need to be even more cautious. Who knows how much he truly dug up on us while he was here. And if it's true that he has shared what he knows with the rest of Niflheim, then we are obviously not in a very good position right now.

Stay sharp. Keep on top of your training, if you train. Don't speak to the other team if you can help it.

We'll get them back for this at the next trial.

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Blythe and Morana were attacked while they were searching for a Talisman in Emptiness. We can't know for sure whether this was just a random attack, or if the enemy knew that they were searching for a Talisman. Either way, it would be in everyone's best interests if they took every precaution against attacks from Niflheim. It appears they are on the move again.

I would also appreciate it if people would take the time to ask Blythe whether she is up to complicated magical activity after returning from a dangerous trip. I don't care whether you knew she had been attacked or not. Her magic takes a large toll on her, and we would all be left lost if she were to overexert herself.

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So I couldn't have even been afforded the dignity of getting an accent from my own world, eh? Just what the heck is this? I sound like some kinda...dorky hick or somethin'. I guess it could have been worse, all things considered.

I can't even say darn. ...Heck. Shoot. Oh, fritters.