video | un: eurypterid [npc]

[assana]

⟪ on your screen, waves in the background, high and lapping at the seawall that surrounds most of stygia, threatening to spill over. it’s a relatively common sight when colder weather settles; what isn’t is the woman in the foreground, cheeks round and full as she slowly exhales an abundance of concerns she clearly struggles to voice. ⟫

I’m… so sorry. Where do I even begin… ⟪ she shakes her head, visibly contrite. when she raises her hand, as if to shush an invisible companion, the tempest behind her seemingly subsides. ⟫ There’s been a terrible mistake. Many... mistakes. Some of you have been inadvertently imprisoned, and I’ve reached out to Amun in the hopes of rectifying the situation as soon as possible. There will be compensation for those of you who were wrongly mistreated. ⟪ her eyes, red-rimmed, flash vehement for a fraction of a second. ⟫ Mark my words.

⟪ whether it’s a promise to you or a threat to the hierarchy remains to be seen, though the apologetic glint in her gaze seems genuine. briefly she bows her head, fingertips to her lips as she coughs and clears her throat, a pink petal flitting in the breeze. ⟫ In the meantime, please know that our Healers are actively working to find a cure to the Harvest’s Curse. It’s not much, but don’t despair just yet. If your symptoms worsen, seek Rosuv in Mirth, and tell him Assana’s sent you. ⟪ her mouth stretches, a forlorn smile. ⟫ Stay strong.

⟪ and the feed cuts. ⟫

⟪ OOC | assana is the npc with blueish hair that you might have run into before! i’ve decided to breathe some more life into her and chose daenerys as her pb. she’s available for semi-regular cr (slower, probably) even tho she’s still an npc, but cr =/= privileges. assana obviously has knowledge that PCs do not possess, but we'll always ensure that all characters have access to the same opportunities.

if you do seek rosuv, you'll find him in a nightclub in mirth; he's a bartender. he’ll give you a bottle of warm oil that you can apply to your throat and chest, for free! it’ll help you breathe easier for a few hours, and has similar effects to cannabis.

you can now reach amun the elusive asshole and ask him once question each! that's his deal for this month ⟫

Comments

text ↪ un: retort

[nagano]

Whoever approved that manhunt should be commended for finding a way to burn whatever trust and good faith some of us may have had in the Hierarchy.

And I hope it wasn't you, since you're already putting yourself out there to take the PR hit.

[assana]

I have neither the authority nor the wish!
Calling it a mistake is an understatement, I'm well aware
I will apologize on their behalf, but I'm not here to defend them

un: traveler

[unalign]

[ the apology is nice, but it sounds like it should've come from someone else. ]

Were the real culprits finally caught?

[assana]

⟪ it 100% does! assana may very well have to face repercussions for this impromptu apology. who knows! ⟫

I couldn't say
I do hope it wasn't all in vain
What a terrible mess...

un: fraldarius

[boarwitness]

What kind of compensation.

[he files away the name and the place for medicine, though.]

[assana]

What could accurately compensate for something like this? I don't know
Nothing they'll give will ever suffice
But I'll do everything in my power to ensure that none of you come out of this empty-handed

anonymous ; text

[windsongs]

inadvertently. is that what the Hierarchy is calling this? an accident?
people were beaten and branded for a crime they didn't commit
people DIED for a crime they didn't commit

I understand what you're trying to do, but how do you expect us to trust the word of someone who says they will help you in one breath then condemns them to suffer the next?

[assana]

Oh, Hibiki... I'm so, so sorry
I wish there was more I could do, or even say
I do!
There are no words to justify any of this, and I certainly don't expect you to trust mine!
I can only promise you that I'll do what I can to pick up the pieces and mend fences
But not unlike you... I too have to watch my steps

text ↪ un: 012601

[craters]

Has this 'curse' happened before?

（ familiar enough to have a name, but not a cure? hm. ）

[assana]

A few times, as far as I'm aware
The last one befell us about a hundred years ago
Many died, as you've surely surmised
And just as many managed to survive

[invinciblemikey]

some of us deserved that shit, some of us didn't.

better be some real good compensation.

(he 100% did, but like.)

[assana]

Deserved or not, we should all be allowed a trial, at the very least
Don't you think?

text; un: keith

[spaceassassin]

[ keith isn't one of the wronged who deserves compensation


buuuuuut he demands it anyway ]

amun receiving the same branding and jailtime seems fair
He IS the hierarchy right

[ eye for an eye and all that ]

[assana]

I can't blame you for seeking vengeance
Retribution does seem fair
But as rigid as Amun may be... I can't be sure whether he was entirely behind this

un: bloodrose | text

[immortalrose]

[That certainly does sound like a threat against the Hierarchy, a threat he doubts this woman can truly keep. However, it's not just her words alone that intrigues him but also the emergence of that pink little petal.]

So the plot thickens. Do you think it's wise to make such bold promises with the Hierarchy staying ever vigilant?

As for this sudden plague, do you happen to know who placed this curse?

[assana]

Wise, maybe not. Necessary? Absolutely.
I can't be certain whether there's a "who" behind the curse
Some things regularly happen without reason around here
It's the... organic way of this world, if I may put it that way

text ↪ un: 十五 (forward dated a bit to him ... having his phone again post-jailbreak)

[zangetsu]

forget your compensation, don't want it.

who was the guy pinned to the floor like a bug?

[assana]

I'm... not sure.
Is he there still?

text | un: yuheng

[rumination]

If we do not suffer from it but know someone who is, can we still visit this Rosuv?

[assana]

Of course! He'll help anyone in need, for sure!

audio, un: daughter-sea

[seaboard]

[ She means to speak something polite, but all that she can manage at first is coughing horribly first, waving weakly in apology. ]

I am glad one would speak for us. But you ought know, my lady, there is a sickness here, too, and there are so many of us new to this place, with barely a word to our names, if we can be convicted of crimes with no trial, what hope can there be for those of us unable to stand up for ourselves who take ill and need help?

audio

[assana]

⟪ there’s a wince she can’t quite stifle at the sound of the woman’s voice, her own a little more ragged every passing hour. still, she chooses to respond in kind, quietly clearing her throat. ⟫

Please… before you say anything else, seek Rosuv. He can help. I know it isn’t much, and I know you’ve all been done a grave injustice, but it’s all I have. My voice. ⟪ she huffs, a faint chuckle. ⟫ Or what’s left of it, anyway. I can’t speak on behalf of the entire Hierarchy, but I’ll do what I can to repair the damage… and make sure it doesn’t happen again.

video | un: constantine

[exilire]

[ her features over the screen are tightly controlled, but there's a furious spark in her dark eyes that doesn't quite seem contained as much as she'd probably like it to be. ]

Compensation. What sort of compensation can the dead expect, for this? You threw them in jail. Branded them, like errant cattle. Beat some of them, tortured some of them.

Not sure what difference a few shillings is going to make, in the face of that. Not sure we even want it.

text | un: eurypterid

[assana]

You're right. I doubt anything could ever suffice, but something has to be done! Justice ought to be served.
I'm not the Hierarchy. Not exactly, and I know this is all going to sound like empty drivel to you but... Just know that whatever's in my power to do, I'll do it.

un: 火 / 🔒

[chokuto]

[He looks past the excuses regarding the Hierarchy's mistakes; he doesn't care about what occurred to him in the prison. There are more important matters on his mind.

Rosuv in Mirth, however, is filed neatly away.]

Someone else mentioned the prisoner. The man who was freed said, "If it stings, then it must be working." There was also the emblem of the white scorpion found at the scene of the rider's murders. I doubt either are a coincidence. What do you know?

Additionally, I've been told of the disease currently plaguing Stygia and I want to hear from you whether it's true. An illness caused by affectionate feelings toward others? It's too ridiculous to believe.

[Says the man with eyes hardwired to his emotions.]

[assana]

Oh! What an odd thing to say... You might be onto something here. Very perceptive of you!
And you mean... the Harvest's curse, right?
It really does sound absurd, but... yes.
It's as real as it gets. The intricacies of the disease elude us, but some have linked it to... well. Affection, as you say!

text; un: 🍥🍜

[acknowledgement]

[Wait a second... Amun. Where has he heard that name before...? Oh, right! Someone recently told Naruto that's the Hierarchy guy. So, what about this lady? Another Hierarchy lackey!?]

who're you

[Sorry, Assana. Someone is a little behind...

And stupid.]

[assana]

⟪ DID YOU JUST CALL HER A GOPHER!!! ⟫

I'm Assana!
The Commanding Officer against Maelstroms!
I do my best to tame them whenever they come, so that they don't completely wreck Stygia.