✘ Round 5 | [Audio]

[glacius]

Greetings, all of you. I come to you with two orders of business today.

First: I see that there may have been some concerns raised about the efficacy of the Guard. [No, not naming names--he doesn't want to give Sato the satisfaction, and he knows people will probably be able to figure it out for themselves anyways if they've checked the network recently.] Some may feel that our efforts would be better spent on the dangerous creatures that threaten us.

I am here to tell you that this is already being addressed. I make daily trips out to the cave systems. I do not venture far in, as any who have spent time there know it is foolhardy to try and navigate them, but I do eliminate any creatures that I see that are beginning to prowl close to the entrances. Though it may not be possible for me alone to completely stem their encroachment during times of chaos, when the gods--or other forces--are orchestrating against us, on most days I am able to control their numbers. That combined with Hope's efforts mean that they never make it into the city.

Barring extenuating circumstances, [read: when things really go to hell and he'd rather stay beside his friends or his partner--] I have done this every morning since I have joined the Guard. And during the aforementioned times when they do make it out of the caves, you can be assured that I will be there, fighting fiercely to keep them at bay. [Anyone who saw him during the zombie invasion or the split city or any of the other times that monsters had flooded inwards knows he is a being that makes good on his words.]

I do not do this for praise. You do not need to thank me. I do it because it is my duty to keep people safe, regardless of the world I am trapped in; I only mention it now to try and allay your concerns.

It also means that I have an abundance of supplies. Should you find yourself hungry or in need of other miscellaneous things, you are free to reach out to me. You are also free to contact me should you fear a more... internal threat. It is not my place to interject myself into the business of others, but if another inhabitant of this cave has threatened you, I will do what I can to protect you.

[There's a pause as he lets all that sink in; it's more wordy than he prefers to be, but it feels like it's worth saying now. Then, he continues.]

Second: I require cleaning agents. Bleach, I believe she... I believed it was called. [Glacius alien swerves, though the memory has already been called upon. Amazing how even the most mundane of things can remind him of her.] But I will accept anything that can remove stubborn stains.

Thank you for your time. [Finally, he ends the feed.]

Comments

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[readytobe]

What are the qualifications for becoming a member of the Guard?

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[glacius]

When I joined, there were no formal qualifications, so to speak. I would recommend that you have a desire to uphold order, the drive to help others, and some sense of cooperation--though they have been accommodating to my preference in working alone, most of the time.

Henry and Maketh would be the people to contact about this, but I have seen your actions in the Colosseum. I will put in a good word for you, should this be the path you choose.

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[readytobe]

[Oh. That was...not what he had been thinking about, and not what he would've expected to be told even if he had been. It's.....a....ni...ce thing to say? He's not sure how to feel about that.]

Your support is appreciated...but unnecessary. I was merely curious. There has been some recent discussion about the Guard. [Not naming names or anything, but, you know, some people have been talking smack about it. He's heard. Maybe.

And he doesn't totally believe said smack, but nor does he believe in the Guard very much. It's a noble idea, perhaps, but he serves himself, not others, and if he were being honest he might say that protecting everyone here seemed like an unreasonable goal.]

It is a relatively large organization?

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[glacius]

Ah. Yes. Most of that talk has been by someone who has made himself our enemy for quite some time now. He seems to delight in causing trouble for us. I would not concern yourself with that, though you are wise to consider all angles of an issue before making a decision.

And no, we are not a large organization. In fact there are only a handful of us. It is hard, often thankless work, to hold back so many opposing forces in the attempt to protect so many... but that is not something that I am entirely unaccustomed to.