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[bivariant]

This is Brevet General Kel Cheris. I have a request to make of those willing, and an announcement you must hear.

Foremost, I would like to form a strategic partnership with one of you who is considered among the elite of Aranean society. Due to my own peculiar position, I hope to use your status to make myself acceptably "handled" within hierarchy, thus as overlooked as possible by curious or superstitious eyes. Also, because command has suggested we work in pairs. I will repay you in the manner of your choosing, excluding sexual favors.

Less to do with our current mission, and more to do with your continued safety -- I have not had an opportunity to publicly address you on the topic of the shadow in the room. And I do not like withholding information.

Some of you may have noticed him, and some of you may have not had the time to meet with me. With me is General Shuos Jedao, who is both a brilliant tactician and a traitor to the Hexarchate that I am currently responsible for. Despite his reputation, he cannot harm any of you physically, however he is exceptionally good at... talking. And observing. He has asked that I let you know that he made himself absolutely willing to serve on this mission, as he has a background in espionage and game theory that I feel will be well-placed, if not essential. To note: I have made arrangements with Percival de Rolo ( @LORDTLDR ) for the two of us to be handled, should I be compromised and the General does become a danger to you.

I have made my location public should you wish to approach me privately for either matter, and I will answer all reasonable questions and address concerns.

[ ok thats a lot of text to dump here yikes wow ]

Comments

[eyedrop]

you're reading a lot of emotion into simple text. not very rational.

i'm just pointing out that you should lay out all the relevant facts from the start. rather than wasting time.

[bivariant]

It's impossible to parse emotion from text. I wished to be sure, so I asked.

Relevance can be subjective. The general and I selected the facts that would inform immediately - my desire, as well as induce conversation - his desire, so as not to broadside everyone. I will be writing up all questions that have been asked and reporting them among my personal files.

[eyedrop]

i don't get upset. so you never need to ask.

'the voice in my head has difficulty discerning friend from foe' is something you want to lead with. just as a tip for next time.

[bivariant]

Noted.

I'll take that under advisement, thank you. You sound like my old instructors.

[eyedrop]

is that a compliment or an insult

[bivariant]

It's nostalgia. For you, specifically -- fond nostalgia.

[eyedrop]

i see. well, habits die hard.

[bivariant]

Oh. That certainly would explain. Is it too late to take back "fond"?

Understanding it's habit -- thank you, all the same. It's still not too late to request a different room.

[eyedrop]

why would I want to do that?

[ where is this coming from, all of a sudden ... ]

[bivariant]

I offered, when we met. You're rooming with two others, and one, you now know, is a madma

A mass murderer. My own soldiers were discomforted by his presence. I was thinking an instructor might be, too.

[ listen she just doesn't want to you to regret anything ]

[eyedrop]

i'm not worried about it.

[bivariant]

Then, I won't bring it up again.

What manner of instructor are you?

[eyedrop]

[ the situation is for sure unusual, but he can take care of himself. such is his reasoning, anyway. ]

high school teacher.

that means teenagers.

[bivariant]

The general wished to be an instructor too, once. He has a knack for mentoring. I haven't the patience for it.

What is "high school" like? We don't have it, in such terms, where I am from.

[ might as well make some small talk for jedao, who seems keyed in to aizawa's profession more fondly than she ]