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[mismanagement]

[Not long after this.

At first glance, it appears to be Maketh holding the phone. It's her usual uniform, perfectly ironed, hair pinned up in a severe bun. She's standing outside the guardpost, rifle at her side. Everything looks as it ought to except for a single detail. The blue sash that all the guardsmen wear as a symbol of their position is nowhere to be seen.

Oh, and ignore the spray of blood across her chest. That's not important at all.]

Hello, citizens. I fear this experiment in democracy has gone on a little too long. It's high time to dispense with the nonsense and remember where we ought to stand. And what we are.

[She smiles.]

You needn't worry. The Empire loves all his children. All he asks is your loyalty.

[She pauses, glancing back at the guardpost.]

I'm terribly sorry about the mess, of course. But civilization always comes with a price. A gesture was necessary.

[Her tone hardens.]

Guardsmen, report in immediately. I want this under control.

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[kingslight]

[The king adopts a worried expression as he chews on the nail of his thumb. Just what are they suppose to do about this? These alleged doppelgangers are running amok here in Hadriel and the Gods have yet to do a thing about it. They're being killed left and right by these monsters and there's virtually no one who can stop it.]

Is this crisis not dire enough for the Gods to lend us their aid? Do they rejoice in all this chaos? I can't imagine so.

[Regis can't help but sigh when Ikaruga brings up the next point. Just how are they suppose to combat these doppelgangers when they know nothing about the people they're mimicking? Regis doesn't know a damn thing about Maketh besides her name and the pride she takes in her occupation. Beyond that---]

Then our hands are tied. [The king grumbles.] I know naught how to fight this battle. Handling beasts and fiends is one thing but this?

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[elegant_and_proud]

From what I understand, the gods feed on our emotions. There may very well be a god who is enjoying everyone's misery.

[Regis is far more benign than she is, though she appreciates him despite their differences. She has the pragmatism of someone who's lived a mercenary's life for over a decade.]

It might be best if we simply intervene when we see someone attacking someone else, and aim to disable but not kill. I can directly strike a person's nerves with my magic without damaging their clothes or skin. It causes temporary paralysis.