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Right. Okay. We need to get in front of this and make a plan. I'm the one who has to put my neck out there so I'm the one who has to talk about options.

If they've got Tranquility, they're probably using him in their machines as a power source until we get there. Now, if we can forget that this is all Sorrow's fault for a minute here, we've got to come up with a plan and he has some pretty good ones, so- here goes I guess.

First option is do nothing. We sit on our thumbs and probably let Tranquility die, but it means that we won't be handing over their ally and it means that we won't be playing into whatever trap they're setting for us. As much as I don't want to advocate for this one... well, if they're setting a trap and they want me there, I don't like my chances of walking away from it. This is probably the safest option, but- damn.

Second option is to go ahead with the transfer. I go with some of you, we give them Delight, we hope that they don't trap or kill us during the whole ordeal and get three gods for the price of one. I don't like this at all, but this is probably the best way to get Tranquility back safely- if we don't do this one then I can't guarantee that he'll make it out of there.

And the third was presented by Rage herself. If we assume that they're going to trap us, we go there and trap them instead. Rage can disguise herself to look like Delight and we go through with the transfer. They'll be expecting Delight to work with them- I hope- and so we'll launch a surprise attack during the exchange with Rage's help. We take them out, save Tranquility, keep Delight. If they're expecting this then we lose, big time- but if they're not, then we could win out more here than otherwise.

I don't... I don't really like any of these options. There's risking myself and then there's being stupid- but what other option do we have? I'll hear your concerns or alternate ideas if you have them, as well as any volunteers to go with me.

It doesn't need to be said that if we die at the meeting point... well, Hope won't be able to gather our essences or your bodies for a resurrection when it's so deep into the Null territory. For all intents and purposes, a death there would be permanent. Keep that in mind while you make your choice.

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Do nothing, let them keep Tranquility
7 (10.6%)

Make the exchange, lose Delight, risk that they're true to their word
33 (50.0%)

Strike with Rage, risk losing Rage, Fear, and Tranquility in the battle
26 (39.4%)

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It's too risky. I'd say make the trade but be ready for a fight, and for the possibility that even if they keep their word completely, they could follow us back here.

What kind of advantages could they get from having Delight?

They can't follow me when I transport the city or other people, thankfully, so we can mask our trail heading home.

As far as advantages... not sure. I guess it depends on how much she'd be willing to work with them.

And I guess we don't have to worry about scanning Tranquility for trackers or anything?

...worst case scenario, how much could she really give them?

No. We're energy beings- physical items can't be attached to us unless we want them to be.

Not sure on that front either. She doesn't know our locations, but she knows some stuff about the Door- not much, she just messed around with it in the past. She knows about us and our infighting and which of you might be willing to defect with her.

Good. One less thing to worry about... and it seems safer and worth it to trade, since they've obviously gotten access to the network again. They could contact defectors directly, like last time.

[ He's mostly thinking out loud, as it is, working through his thoughts with no small amount of concern. ]

I don't know if I'd be all that useful compared to some others, but you should take a few people who can fight them if it goes south. People with experience from the last invasion, maybe? They must still have godkillers.

I'm sure they can mass produce them at this point.

But yes, I plan on taking a variety of volunteers. We also need people to stay back in case of a potential attack.

Not comforting, but you're probably right. It wasn't a magical weapon or anything.

Good luck, Fear. I'll hang back and help protect the city, whatever gets decided.

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