netherwork | video | un: eurypterid [npc]

⟪ 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 ⟫

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Oh, good. Disaster relief. Just like in my home world, you're right on time. Railing against you won't do anything, then. You're not the one who put them to hang. This is a good fork in the road for those who would call you complicit regardless, but assuming all you've said is truth, you're exposing your neck for us. Why, then? Is this sympathy? A bid to appease the masses, many of whom will see the Hierarchy as an enemy moving forward? Or are you motivated by a personal code of morals?

I'd say better late than never But I'd honestly rather avoid disaster relief, period! This whole mess escalated quickly, and there's no way it couldn't have been prevented THAT is one of the reasons why I'm here now They can't afford to fire me I can't do miracles but I can... I don't know, try something!

[ A sigh on his end. She sounds like she doesn't even have a plan. How stupidly, recklessly idealistic.

J̷u̴s̵t̶ ̶l̸i̸k̵e̸ ̴y̷o̷u̶.̵ ̴N̷o̶ ̸w̴o̷n̸d̶e̸r̴ ̶y̷o̸u̴r̵ ̷a̴n̷g̷e̴r̵'̵s̷ ̵p̶r̵e̶m̶a̵t̴u̷r̴e̶l̵y̸ ̷f̸i̵z̷z̸l̷i̶n̷g̵.̶ ̵

'It's too soon to judge.'

But his Shadow's right. If he had her status and power, he wouldn't be able to keep to himself either.

Well, assuming she isn't just blowing hot air. ]

So what will you gain out of this—besides the ire of your associates and possible reprimanding for stepping out of your lane?

⟪ to be fair, she is a bit of an idealist. a romantic at heart. at the same time, she’s seen enough horrors in this place to refuse to stand still, and any starting point is better than none at all.

there may or may not be certain things relevant to her powers that she can’t quite divulge yet. ⟫

A step in the right direction for one! An opportunity to do better in the future! Safety for those I care about. What are they going to do, really? Slap me on the wrist? They get rid of me, and eventually they'll be swallowed whole. Maelstroms don’t forgive. For what it’s worth… I don’t think Amun gave the order.

[ Don't tell him any of that, or he might even dare to support her. >:( ]

It isn't worth much, plainly speaking. He gave a pretty poor first impression to many of us, and he's going to be the other face of the Hierarchy that we associate with this debacle. But the implications of your statement are hold much more weight.

I have zero expectations that this channel of communication is actually going to be private, but whatever. Would you be willing to meet in person? Many people are going to use this post as an outlet in some way or form, whether it's to vent or hurl threats or ask for the compensation they're due. Along a few other things. I would like to know if there really are Hierarchy members who give a shit about the rest of us, and no amount of assurances over text will do. I won't be torn up if you decide you don't have the time to meet with a nobody. I suppose I'll get my answer either way.

Amun is... an acquired taste, to be sure. I do think he's aware that whatever he might say wouldn't change much as far as his reputation goes. I don't blame you for being cautious, either. Where would you like to meet?

I get it. Doing what you have to and shoving an entire beech log up your ass every morning are not mutually exclusive things.

[ Is that... a joke? A jab? Some kind of light-hearted insult to Mister Hierarchy himself? ]

There's an islet located at the mouth of the River of Death. If that spot's amenable, name a time and I will be there.

⟪ and just like that, you've become her favorite. ⟫

And here I thought it was already packed full with his head! When the new moons rise again, I'll join you.

[ Kaito Nagano lives to exceed expectations, and his expectations going into this thumbversation sure as hell weren't "go directly from A) being spiteful to the Hierarchy public speaker to B) cracking jokes with her."

He really is too soft. ]

I fear there may yet be plenty of room if he's already accommodating that boulder in there. Sounds like a plan. I'll be looking forward to it—if only in the hopes of coming out with a better-informed opinion of the Hierarchy. No pressure.

[ ...Yeah, he's definitely gonna bring her food.

G̴o̵d̶d̷a̶m̶m̵i̷t̸,̶ ̶m̷a̵n̸.̶ ̷I̸ ̵l̷i̵k̷e̷d̵ ̴y̶o̵u̴ ̶b̵e̷t̷t̸e̵r̸ ̸w̵h̷e̵n̴ ̴y̵o̴u̶ ̸w̴e̴r̷e̴ ̷p̴u̸t̴t̵i̷n̴g̷ ̶g̶u̴a̶r̴d̸s̵ ̴i̴n̴ ̶c̵o̵m̴a̶s̶.̸ ]

⟪ he's just the right amount of soft!! and he made her day, so maybe she'll bring him food, too. ⟫

For our sakes, I really hope there isn't! And... you know what. Maybe for his own as well. I'll answer your questions to the best of my knowledge!

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