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.

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[tedandroses]

Oh, fuck.

I'm very glad you're all right.

[They don't really know each other, but that's still completely genuine. Besides: Teddy can see the messages flying back and forth and can see that people they care about -- regardless of ever having met in this reality -- are also worried, which makes them care by proxy.]

Thank you for getting the news out so fast. It's good to be aware. And prepared. I think everyone's right -- this isn't going to be good. For anyone, ultimately. Obviously Thorne and the Free Cities, but Solvunn's going to be asked to pick sides or else: soon, I think. If the Council hasn't been already.

Do you know which Arcana it was? That might help with ...something...?

P.S. If anyone else is reading this from Thorne, check in?
Not that I don't trust you about the Summoned, but I assume you can't see everything.

[ordinar]

I just figured...someone should let everyone know what's happening.

It looked like part of the Wheel of Fortune, the piece I found. There were other markings too that could have been part of another arcana, but I'm not sure what.