Day 69 | [video] | Dilandau Albatou

[burnburnburn]

[For the first time since he's been in Kore, Dilandau's not looking the least bit put out when making a public announcement. He's alert and in a good mood. Though he's draped on his sofa, it's a deceptive relaxation. He's got the stillness of a coiled spring,  ready to jump into action any moment. ]

 I hear there's more than beasts in the woods. Does anyone have information about the metal bears who guard the perimeter in the forest?

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Re: Action

[burnburnburn]

[His eyes widen before he suddenly bows to the man. His fringe hides most of the 'oh, shit' look on his face but he sounds far meeker than he's ever sounded in Balthazar's presence before]

Raphael of the Heavens has graced me with an audience already.

[He'd thought there would have been a physical similarity, but of course gods wouldn't need to be bound by such mortal rules.]

Forgive me, I didn't know what you are.

Re: Action

[tryingitall]

[Whoa! Well, that was utterly unexpected, although as soon as Dilandau mentions Raphael, Balthazar gets a very vivid idea of that audience might have been like.

Now he has a dilemma. He doesn't want to be on a pedestal, and he really doesn't want to be some sort of deified go-to guy if trouble starts up. He also doesn't want to dissuade genuine faith--or respect. He's quiet for a moment, then says:]

Raphael is my older brother. Much older. You're wise to approach him with deference. I'm not his equal, even if I am the same kind. And you haven't particularly offended me. Let's just go on as we have been, shall we?

Re: Action

[burnburnburn]

[After a moment he raises his head and sits back on the sofa. There's no worship in his attitude, but there's still a deep fear lingering in his eyes, despite Raphael's reassurance]

If you want to help go after the bears can you sense through the distortions how far you can convince them to follow you?

Re: Action

[tryingitall]

[Fear may be reasonable. Any one of the angels, even poor Samandriel, is capable of damaging a mortal beyond repair. Balthazar, at least, is not inclined to do so under normal circumstances. Even if this particular mortal is grating.]

They don't precisely have minds. That makes them harder to predict. [He shrugs.] I imagine they could be herded with force if nothing else, though.

Action

[burnburnburn]

That could work as well. The more we capture, the more of an irritation we'll be.

Action

[tryingitall]

Mn. I'll see what I can do. Don't build a plan around me, though. I don't want that responsibility.

Action

[burnburnburn]

Of course.

[He inclines his head respectfully. He wouldn't dare factor a god into his plans without their explicit permission, for that's a power he has no way of directing]