to: everyone | forward dated to very very very early july 4

[ordinar]

[At some point, when he's exhausted down to his bones but knows he won't be able to sleep yet, it hits Wilhelm that the people who might normally take it upon themselves to make an announcement in this situation are, for the most part, sitting in jail or lying low in Nott. Then, tentatively, he arrives at the terrifying conclusion that he could actually qualify as a responsible adult.

So, here goes.]

Hey everyone.

Um.

Castle Thorne was bombed earlier tonight. Or, I don't know if they were bombs exactly, but there were huge flashes of light when they hit.

As far as I know, no Summoned were injured badly. A lot of soldiers were killed though. I think the wards around the castle protected it from the worst of the blast, but it did get damaged.

I don't know if anywhere else in Thorne was attacked. I haven't heard anything from Nott.

I saw one of the devices that was dropped, or what was left of it. It was metal and had an arcana sign engraved on it. I think we can assume it's from the Free Cities.

Anyway, that's...pretty much everything I know. If you have more info, go ahead and share it.

[Threadjacking encouraged, obviously. This message is sent a few hours after the attack.]

Comments

[sonofacesius]

Of course. You need to take care of you first.
It's not needed right now.
This is knowledge for later.
Because you will need it.

[ordinar]

You're probably right, unfortunately.

I probably should've learned it a long time ago. I just figured there's always someone else who knows how to do it.

[sonofacesius]

You had no reason too. That's a good thing.
But now? Prepare for the worst. Hopefully this will all calm down and you won't need it.

[ordinar]

There's no way Sidwell is going to let this all calm down.

All of you over in the Free Cities should definitely be ready for retaliation.

[sonofacesius]

What's Sidwell like? Not exactly the forgiving type I'm guessing?
I'll make sure my medic back is well stocked. I guess I'm going to need it.

[ordinar]

Strict, no nonsense. He was high up in the navy before he took over, so he probably knows all about war.

Be careful over there.

[sonofacesius]

Great.

I don't suppose I can write myself a doctors note to get out of this?

To whom it may concern,
please excuse Will Solace from the following war.
He's been through 3 already and has reached his quota.

[ordinar]

3???

Jesus, you guys have shitty luck.

[sonofacesius]

Yeah 3.

Don't tell Clarisse she missed one while she was at college.
She might get envious.

[ordinar]

Well, this one might keep her busy.

[You have to laugh because otherwise you'll just cry.]

[sonofacesius]

I'd say anything that keeps Clarisse busy is a good thing but...

Not this.
At least she's a really good person to have on your side.

[ordinar]

[He doesn't bother to point out that they're on different sides, as much as the Summoned try to be a unified faction.]