IC Contact Post - Scorched

[justice_is_blond]

[It clicks on and there's a pause.]

And now... Hello? I'm assuming you're trying to reach me. By the Forge. So you talk now, or not now, you talk when I'm done talking, and then I'll get the message and I'll respond as quickly as possible.

[There's another pause.]

Oh! Anders. I'm Anders. You have reached Anders, please leave a message for me.

[There's another click as the message ends.]

Comments

[silverking]

For tonight, or a few days if you think that is necessary. I trust your judgment, and I trust that you'll be fine. Physically, at least. He won't harm you, will he?

As for mentally...

[Hm.]

It's an order, but I will still find a way to make it up to you. Yaha is quite the handful. I think that it is fair I demonstrate my gratitude when this is all said and done.

[justice_is_blond]

I don't think he will. I pissed him off being honest about Fenris, but Justice is still inside me no matter how angry Yaha is. And now that there's no other mages from my world here, there aren't any other possible hosts.

[There's a sigh.]

It's an order. I'll be there.

[silverking]

...He has been drinking.

[So has Isley, but for various reasons he isn't quite as poorly off as the elf.]

You should be able to subdue him.

If things get out of hand, contact me. If I am unable to come, I will send Rigaldo.

You have my thanks, Anders. I'm sorry if this has interfered with anything you had planned.

[justice_is_blond]

That's good to know, at least. And I can cast paralysis if need be. I'm just not sure what all he can do. But I'll let you know if he... if I need backup. And it'll be all right.

[silverking]

Presently, Yaha seems to have taken a liking to illusions. A testament to his instability.

I think what he needs is reassurance. It would be easier to determine if I... [Cared?] Well, at any rate, there is that. The illusions.

I'll keep my Forge with me. Good luck.

[justice_is_blond]

Illusions? Ones he's making, or seeing? Can he even make them?

[He really hopes the answer is no, but his luck is never that good.]

Reassurance.

[That's the voice of a doomed man, Isley. Someone knows he sucks at comforting.]

Let's give that a shot.

[silverking]

He seems to be able to craft them. I've only seen Orsino so far, and a wall that may have been thrown up in an effort to keep me from leaving the kitchen. He was quite miserable that I suggested you see him like he is.

[Or was. A bloodied and psychotic mess.]

You will do just fine, though. I have complete confidence in you, Anders.

[What doom? Isley ignores doom! Go, fight, win!]

[justice_is_blond]

[There's a short silence. Illusions and compulsions are hard things to break through even when one knows they're there. He's going to have to be alert the entire time.]

I really can't imagine why. He's got to know that I don't exactly have a high opinion of someone who only wants to use me.

[His voice is resigned. He already said he'd do it, so...]

I'll do what I can.

[silverking]

I believe it is because of Justice that he worries, but you may be able to use that to your advantage tonight.

Anyway, please try to keep from breaking anything. That includes him...and, of course, yourself. I'll be very cross if harm comes to you for whatever reason.

[Yeah, see, he actually means that, because you're useful to him, mage, and you're also someone he manages to have decent conversations with.]

I'll contact you in the morning to check in with you if I don't hear back before then.

[He disconnects.]