[Liemās contact in communion is deliberate, but polite; a firm knock upon a door, and then the patient presence of a silhouette behind frosted glass. When she accepts the connection, his message is equally businesslike.]
Lady Sahelian, I hope this isnāt a bad time. I know you are a busy woman.
[At the very least, heās aware of her part in Setās little project.]
I have been given a task from the Heiropoios, could use some assistance. The task involves making certain deliveries, and in particular, it should be done discreetly.
[When the recipients of these deliveries might have unnatural perceptive abilities at their disposal, he doesnāt want to rely on just tossing on a fake moustache and dropping the items off.]
[ Akua always appreciates Liem's businesslike manner, which is obvious in the way the line of communion is opened to him. It's cool, controlled, and it's like being acknowledged into a hall to speak with a noble about an issue. But she listens all the same.
Though, just off to the side of communion, as if behind the curtain, there is the active buzz of creation, as if she is still also working. ]
Deliveries? This seems below our capabilities, do you not think?
Unless this is something a touch more than simple packages.
[The agreement comes immediately, and simply. Of course he would not bother her for something as mundane as playing errand person.]
Primarily because they are to be delivered to certain places and people in Highstorm, and it would be best if we were not seen delivering them.
[What kind of deliveries are these? Bombs?? No, heās getting to that.]
One of the items is a gem that must be hidden somewhere integral in the city, to act as a spell focus. The others are shardsālike those Lady Yima producesāto be delivered to Zenite shard-bearers.
[ Curious. Curious, the implication runs through communion, because she can think of a lot of reasons why. And why Liem would come to her, in particular. Gifts are one thing, but... Akua knows that her reputation is that of a villainess. Someone like Liem would not come to her for no reason, they both know that. ]
I assume these are not out of the kindness of our hearts, either? [ Well. His heart. ]
[Liem sounds confident about this. He doesnāt think suffering is the end goalāhis interpretation is that itās meant to shake the Zenitesā faith in Yima, in her promisesābut it certainly is the method by which the goal is meant to be achieved.]
The shards are poisoned with Oblivion, so they will harm any gifted shards they come into close proximity with. Possibly even destroy them.
[He has been careful to keep them far from the other shard the Heiropoios gave him charge of.]
Thus, as you can understand, my desire to keep the origin of these shards a secret. I doubt their recipients will be appreciative once they realize what has happened.
I have contacted Fane also, and he is willing to assist as well.
As if Akua's eyes are staring into him, boring into him. He does not say his thoughts, but it's clear she's working through her own perceptions of what it could be. If it were her, it would be to suffer, of course. Why only shatter one's faith in their leader when you could destroy what they hold dear, and see them fall into hopelessness?
She appreciates it, in her own, Praesi way. The tactic.
There is the impression of a nod. ]
Indeed. We wouldn't want them to know where they come from, or what they do, until it is too late. Though I am sure they will come looking for revenge, once they realize it. Even if they don't know who, they most certainly can guess that it was members of Meridian.
[ Which, frankly, she thinks is appropriate. She doesn't mind a little heat, if it means she makes their enemies suffer. ]
I would assist you with this task. Did you have a target in mind?
That is my thought as well. But I would rather not give them specific targets on whom to vent their ire.
[Mostly because itās easier to keep this sort of thing out of the public awareness if there are no specific individuals at whom to point fingers. He doesnāt need to see himself in the news again so soon, especially not for something so questionable.]
Iām told the shards are meant for specific peopleāperhaps due to whose souls they represent. One of them is to be delivered to the shapeshifter Kiritsubo. One of them is meant for Rin Tohsaka. And one of them is for Sebastian Michaelis.
Quite the selection, too. Two of those I am familiar with, and am well known by. [ A pause, considering. ] I think Sebastian would consider such a thing an escalation in some ways.
[ She's playing a game with him, and Set, but she doesn't say that. She is not keen on torching that relationship quite yet, either. ] Rin, too, is a young girl whom I think is more misguided than she is devoted.
[ But the last... ]
Barring the potential that we are discovered, perhaps I should take the last. Shapeshifters will be difficult to locate, and I think I would like the challenge. [ She says, covering for her other thoughts. ] The others I think would be too easy to find, and swindle.
[Liem, also, currently enjoys a more neutral relationship with Sebastian, and isnāt eager to have himself shifted in the demonās regard from āamusementā up to āimpediment.ā But, while he would prefer not to have a direct hand in delivering either Sebastianās or Rinās shards, he will at least admit that his preference where sheās concerned is only due to sentiment that probably any decent person would possess (Liem naively continues to think of his colleagues as decent). Heās willing to volunteer for the latter just out of a sense of responsibility as the one heading the mission.]
If you feel confident in delivering the shard to Miss Kiritsubo, then I will gladly leave this task to you. It might be wise for us to have a joint meeting with Fane so the three of us might discuss further, especially if either of you have thoughts about the destination for the spell focus; I can entrust the shards to both of you at that time.
Mm, my place, or yours? [ She asked, with a soft laugh. She doesn't push the point, if Liem is willing to deliver it to Sebastian, then all the better. She does not want the wrath of a demon on her, when she would much rather enjoy his more... whimsical attentions, and thus: he's all yours, Liem! ]
Actually, Fane is familiar with the Pavilion already. Perhaps that is best, for connecting, and receiving shards. I can ward us from prying ears there, as well.
[ A beat. ]
Though I assume you have been secretive, but it seems prudent to be certain.
I have kept this matter between us, yes, but I certainly wouldnāt snub a little extra privacy.
[Liem can actually be pretty paranoid about that sort of thing, so even given their level of discretion, he appreciates the additional magical security.]
Your residence seems best, then. Name the time, and I shall be there.
I think it is prudent, given the nature of what we discuss.
[ Paranoid? Maybe. But she suspects she is amongst friends in her caution. ]
Let us plan for tomorrow, then. That will give me time to establish the proper wards, and send out any visitors who linger.
[ Like Set! Not that she doesn't trust him, but they have so many moving parts, that she would prefer to keep mum on this, until after the dust settles. ]
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Lady Sahelian, I hope this isnāt a bad time. I know you are a busy woman.
[At the very least, heās aware of her part in Setās little project.]
I have been given a task from the Heiropoios, could use some assistance. The task involves making certain deliveries, and in particular, it should be done discreetly.
[When the recipients of these deliveries might have unnatural perceptive abilities at their disposal, he doesnāt want to rely on just tossing on a fake moustache and dropping the items off.]
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Though, just off to the side of communion, as if behind the curtain, there is the active buzz of creation, as if she is still also working. ]
Deliveries? This seems below our capabilities, do you not think?
Unless this is something a touch more than simple packages.
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[The agreement comes immediately, and simply. Of course he would not bother her for something as mundane as playing errand person.]
Primarily because they are to be delivered to certain places and people in Highstorm, and it would be best if we were not seen delivering them.
[What kind of deliveries are these? Bombs?? No, heās getting to that.]
One of the items is a gem that must be hidden somewhere integral in the city, to act as a spell focus. The others are shardsālike those Lady Yima producesāto be delivered to Zenite shard-bearers.
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[ Curious. Curious, the implication runs through communion, because she can think of a lot of reasons why. And why Liem would come to her, in particular. Gifts are one thing, but... Akua knows that her reputation is that of a villainess. Someone like Liem would not come to her for no reason, they both know that. ]
I assume these are not out of the kindness of our hearts, either? [ Well. His heart. ]
Would they make our targets suffer?
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[Liem sounds confident about this. He doesnāt think suffering is the end goalāhis interpretation is that itās meant to shake the Zenitesā faith in Yima, in her promisesābut it certainly is the method by which the goal is meant to be achieved.]
The shards are poisoned with Oblivion, so they will harm any gifted shards they come into close proximity with. Possibly even destroy them.
[He has been careful to keep them far from the other shard the Heiropoios gave him charge of.]
Thus, as you can understand, my desire to keep the origin of these shards a secret. I doubt their recipients will be appreciative once they realize what has happened.
I have contacted Fane also, and he is willing to assist as well.
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As if Akua's eyes are staring into him, boring into him. He does not say his thoughts, but it's clear she's working through her own perceptions of what it could be. If it were her, it would be to suffer, of course. Why only shatter one's faith in their leader when you could destroy what they hold dear, and see them fall into hopelessness?
She appreciates it, in her own, Praesi way. The tactic.
There is the impression of a nod. ]
Indeed. We wouldn't want them to know where they come from, or what they do, until it is too late. Though I am sure they will come looking for revenge, once they realize it. Even if they don't know who, they most certainly can guess that it was members of Meridian.
[ Which, frankly, she thinks is appropriate. She doesn't mind a little heat, if it means she makes their enemies suffer. ]
I would assist you with this task. Did you have a target in mind?
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[Mostly because itās easier to keep this sort of thing out of the public awareness if there are no specific individuals at whom to point fingers. He doesnāt need to see himself in the news again so soon, especially not for something so questionable.]
Iām told the shards are meant for specific peopleāperhaps due to whose souls they represent. One of them is to be delivered to the shapeshifter Kiritsubo. One of them is meant for Rin Tohsaka. And one of them is for Sebastian Michaelis.
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[ She's playing a game with him, and Set, but she doesn't say that. She is not keen on torching that relationship quite yet, either. ] Rin, too, is a young girl whom I think is more misguided than she is devoted.
[ But the last... ]
Barring the potential that we are discovered, perhaps I should take the last. Shapeshifters will be difficult to locate, and I think I would like the challenge. [ She says, covering for her other thoughts. ] The others I think would be too easy to find, and swindle.
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[Liem, also, currently enjoys a more neutral relationship with Sebastian, and isnāt eager to have himself shifted in the demonās regard from āamusementā up to āimpediment.ā But, while he would prefer not to have a direct hand in delivering either Sebastianās or Rinās shards, he will at least admit that his preference where sheās concerned is only due to sentiment that probably any decent person would possess (Liem naively continues to think of his colleagues as decent). Heās willing to volunteer for the latter just out of a sense of responsibility as the one heading the mission.]
If you feel confident in delivering the shard to Miss Kiritsubo, then I will gladly leave this task to you. It might be wise for us to have a joint meeting with Fane so the three of us might discuss further, especially if either of you have thoughts about the destination for the spell focus; I can entrust the shards to both of you at that time.
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Actually, Fane is familiar with the Pavilion already. Perhaps that is best, for connecting, and receiving shards. I can ward us from prying ears there, as well.
[ A beat. ]
Though I assume you have been secretive, but it seems prudent to be certain.
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[Liem can actually be pretty paranoid about that sort of thing, so even given their level of discretion, he appreciates the additional magical security.]
Your residence seems best, then. Name the time, and I shall be there.
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[ Paranoid? Maybe. But she suspects she is amongst friends in her caution. ]
Let us plan for tomorrow, then. That will give me time to establish the proper wards, and send out any visitors who linger.
[ Like Set! Not that she doesn't trust him, but they have so many moving parts, that she would prefer to keep mum on this, until after the dust settles. ]