Domhani Bairdéir 03

[Neurotic]

Cyr

It is exactly the idea that we tip our hand to those we seek. As we don't know enough to do something about it, and quite frankly, you seem to run out of leads, this might stirr things enough that someone will won't us silenced. And THEN we act, hopefully you will hold back your axe enough so that at least someone can be captured and questioned.

Skath, I didn't say that your people are responsible for assasination, just for feeling of fear and distrust in the city. Maybe wording might be changed so that it comes through more clearly.


OOC: I presented idea before I wrote anything about the content of the letter, please don't flame on me now

 

[Scotley]

Gavril

The dapper swordsman continues on to his assignation, blissfully unaware of the heated exchange in his wake. His mind is carefully considering all the possibilities of the evening.

 

[Leif]

OOC: Where are Cerallos and Bear when we need them?

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Béar Speaks His Mind

OOC:

Ask and ye shall receive (sometimes, at least)! Cerallos is preparing for his journey w/ Amhran to inform the Queen of the findings so far.

IC:

"Hold a moment, Skáth. I like the question of Daoine involvement as little as you, but you did indeed say that the Daoine are almost certainly responsible for the feeling of unease in the city."

[sblock=For Mike Only]Some of the Daoine would likely be fostering this environment deliberately in order to feed on the emotions generated.[/sblock]

Continuing on, the warrior demonstrates the intelligence that is often overlooked by others who cannot see past his grotesquely ugly face and form.

"We do know for certain that Daoine were involved in the attack on the unfortunate guard - or on us - and that our old friend Deasaigh was almost certainly a part of that as well. It is easy to assume a connection between this attack and current events because the guard was there to give us information about these events. However, we have no proof of this connection, and it's also entirely possible that the Daoine attack was primarily against us and that the guard was collateral damage.

I think that if we do decide to send a letter, we should not mention the possible Daoine connection for two reasons. First, the atmosphere in the city has possibly grown slowly over time, such that few who reside here are actually aware of it consciously - thus the mention may well prove meaningless. It's possible that it could bring such a trend to consciousness in the reader, but then we come to the second reason. To make such a statement in this context would certainly tie the Daoine involvement to the assassination attempt in the mind of the reader of the letter, whether we intend it to do so or not - this is possibly unfair to the Daoine. Should we come across more solid evidence of a direct Daoine connection, we can certainly make that known. Otherwise, we can deal with the Daoine enclave and its effect on the emotional overtones of the city after we've taken care of the immediate threat."

Even those who have known Béar for the past two and a half years have rarely heard him speak at such length - he may have used up his conversational quota for the next two . . .

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Out of Order

OOC:

I know the last post was a bit outside the timeline, as Skáth and Gavril have left for the assignation, but it seemed like a good time to get Béar involved so we'll insert it.

Next up . . .

 

[mleibrock]

Skáth

Skáth will go to Gavril's room to meet up with him.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

All Dressed Up . . .

The well dressed dandy makes his jaunty way through the city, the pep in his step hiding the partially sober thoughts behind his eyes.

Skáth, Gavril's tiny shadow, flits from tree top to drainspout high above, his presence undetectable by any but the birds who share his airspace.

At the residence, the guards at the gate smile knowingly when Gavril presents himself.

"A moment sir, while we summon a page to escort you."

 

[Leif]

Cairn MacSidhe perpetuates the secondary timeline...

"I think that if we do decide to send a letter, we should not mention the possible Daoine connection for two reasons. First, the atmosphere in the city has possibly grown slowly over time, such that few who reside here are actually aware of it consciously - thus the mention may well prove meaningless. It's possible that it could bring such a trend to consciousness in the reader, but then we come to the second reason. To make such a statement in this context would certainly tie the Daoine involvement to the assassination attempt in the mind of the reader of the letter, whether we intend it to do so or not - this is possibly unfair to the Daoine. Should we come across more solid evidence of a direct Daoine connection, we can certainly make that known. Otherwise, we can deal with the Daoine enclave and its effect on the emotional overtones of the city after we've taken care of the immediate threat."

"Yes, Bear, that is a very good point! Such a letter could very easily be the spark that ignites a witch-hunt. We do not want the deaths of any innocent daoine to be laid to the charge of the Bairdeir!"

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Dílis Aerach

Dílis continues the discussion after Skáth and Gavril make their exit.

"Indeed, it's one thing for the folk of the realm to suspect Daoine in general whenever something goes wrong. But as Bairdéir our word carries extra weight, so before we make an accusation - or the appearance of one - we should insure that our words are true."

 

[Leif]

Cairn MacSidhe

"Although, Dilis, I have to say that there is some merit in Cyr's suggestion that we allow an inaccurate message to leak out to provoke some move on the part of these villains. Still, as you say, we would not want to do anything that would reflect poorly on either the bairdeir or our Queen. Do you suppose that we could find a way to accomplish the purpose of "villain flushing" without doing damage to the reputations that we must protect? Cyr, can you think of a way that this can be done?"