Video emergency call

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Shortly after Henry and Maketh are murdered by Maketh’s double, Curufin is standing by the rail of the bridge that crosses the river through the lower part of the city. It is dark here and a convenient location from which to take stock. ]

This is a call to any surviving members of the City Guard.

I’m your fellow guardsman, Curufin Fëanorion. As I hope everyone is aware, many Hadriel citizens are being impersonated by hostile unknown entities. One of these imposters has just murdered Henry Percy and Maketh Tua.

I’d like to hear from any Guard members who have avoided this fate, and from anyone else who wants to help. We are all in a very bad situation, and I hope we can band together to do something about it.

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[so_dark_a_road]

I am glad you are safe.

[ He didn't know Maketh and Henry well; he hasn't been in the Guard long. But he can tell, from the tone of the communications of those who have answered, that the two Guard leaders were trusted and respected, perhaps even loved. It is a hard thing, to lose such people. ]

Glacius tells me that Maketh designated Nick Valentine our leader. So, if he has survived, then we will hope to hear from him.

Meanwhile, I guess we had better keep track of each other and give warning if any doubles show up. I am continuing my patrols of the city, but I keep coming back to the bridge here, where anyone is likely to pass if they are going to Guard HQ or departing from it to get back to the central areas. [ Of course he means, any doubles of Guard personnel. ] We could share these tasks.

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[survivethis]

[Jill doesn't know them well, but what they've done for this city can't be denied. It's Jill's honor to serve the guard and do whatever she can for the people here. That's only possible thanks to them both.]

It's not always easy to tell them apart. Some are more discreet than others. I've been patrolling the city as well. Make sure you don't work yourself too hard.

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[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin would agree. To serve is both an honor and an expression of gratitude to those who took on the responsibility of creating an organization such as this. ]

Yes, it seems so. These doubles can be very stealthy.

[ He smiles. ] If I didn't work myself too hard, I wouldn't know who I was!

And you? Are you working yourself too hard? [ It wouldn't surprise him. Her first words, "Whatever you need," suggest an intense sense of responsibility. ]

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[survivethis]

[When asked if she's overdoing it, Jill laughs a little, glancing down, then back up again.]

Guilty. Guess I'm just used to that.

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[so_dark_a_road]

I guess they wouldn't have hired us if we weren't that sort. Nor would we have applied. [ Grin. ]

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[survivethis]

You have a point.

[She smiles.]

Let's just try to get as many people through this as possible.

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[so_dark_a_road]

Agreed.

[ He returns the smile. ]

That's our mission, then.