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[assembles]

Hey there, everyone. My name is Steve Rogers and I'm one of the people most recently summoned to the Free Cities. I'm also a good friend of Sam Wilson's — we've worked together for a number of years. I know he's made quite the name for himself here.

I've only been here for a little over a month, but in that time I've noticed a sudden increase in military activity within Cadens. There's increased drills and training exercises, equipment moving in and out, that kind of thing. I went by Fort Wilbridge and tried to ask some questions, but all they really had to say was that they were acting out of an abundance of caution. Almost like they're expecting something.

It seems suspicious, so I was wondering if anyone else has noticed a change in how the factions are behaving, whether it's something I haven't picked up on in Cadens or something going on in Thorne or Solvunn. I figure it might be a good idea to compare notes so we won't be completely blindsided if something else is coming our way.

That's all I've got for now, but it's nice to meet you all. In a manner of speaking, anyway.

Comments

[ofthesword]

Solvunn's always been fuckin' weird, but they're working twice as hard to get the Summoned in their good graces. (Cheese offerings are real good tho.) Probably to ignore the weird shit. Based on some recent snooping, I'm guessin' they're either throwing people into a pit or committing mild forest cannibalism. Maybe your city's heard a head's up that their gods are sending over a giant statue to wipe them off the map or something. But hey, at least you'll see it comin'.

[None of this is really a joke.]

[assembles]

[ That's what worries him. ]

You said something about disappearances. [ In some argument somewhere in this mental mess of words. ] What exactly do you know?

And you're Nero, right? Wanda mentioned that you stay with her and Thor.

[ofthesword]

Not much, not yet. Just something I noticed. It's kind of hard to lose track of anyone here considering the settlement's not that big. Maybe it's nothing, but, you know, I've got experience with people gettin' up to shit for their gods, and it's never gone well.

Yeah, I'm Nero. Promise whatever Wanda said about me wasn't true. Unless it was good. Then it probably was.

[Wanda may bully him into hell itself, but at this point, she's like a big sister.]

[assembles]

If your gut is telling you something, it's probably worth listening. Especially if you've got past experience to pull from.

Only good things, actually. I'm glad she's got people there she can trust.

[ofthesword]

Believe me. I'm hopin' I'm wrong.

Oh. Man. Really? Wow, Wanda, you can be nice. [Yeah, it's funny if she can see this, too.]

No need to worry about her if you are. I'm pretty sure she can take care of herself, anyway.

[carmesi]

Steve, I take back everything I said about Nero.

[assembles]

Was I not supposed to reveal that you were nice?

[carmesi]

It ruins my reputation a little and this whole rivalry I have going with him.

[she messes with him a lot, basically. she's also being cheeky right now.]

[assembles]

I'm sure you can keep it up, even with this setback.

[ He can be cheeky too. ]

[carmesi]

If anything I'm stubborn.

[assembles]

Oh, believe me, I know.

[ofthesword]

Don't worry, I always knew you had a soft side. Somewhere. Real deep. We're talking subterranean.

[carmesi]

It's best it stays there.

[assembles]

Oh, she can. [ That much was never in question. ] It's more about knowing that she's got company there.