Night 2 into Morning 3

[borjafamily]

WHO: ~The Borjas~
WHERE: HOME
OPEN/CLOSED: CLOSED
WHEN: Day 2 night / Day 3 morning

[WE HAVE BEEN BUSY BEES MEETING PEOPLE HAVEN'T WE. PROBABLY WE GOTTA CHILL AND GOSSIP. We're all still quite fresh amnesiacs after all.]

Comments

[bad_in_latin]

... First we need us a decision on allies. I ain't heard from everyone yet. Reckon we need us a good long atlk.

[supraliminally]

[GLAD YOU'RE ON BOARD WITH OPERATION: BRUTALITY, BERGEN]

I agree with that. And obviously when we decide on that we'll need to discuss the matter with them as well. I imagine Ichibei is more eager to take out Axum, since they've bad blood.

[bad_in_latin]

[ WELL. it's practical okay. ]

You agreein' with Vespera's notion about a true alliance with 'em?

[supraliminally]

[looks vaguely confused]

Well, obviously not a true alliance, since we'll be betraying them. But in the sense that we'll be working together until then...

[bad_in_latin]

Vespera wants a fair fight at the end.

[supraliminally]

He most certainly does not.

[bad_in_latin]

We talkin' to the same Vespera here?

[supraliminally]

[uGGGHH]

Absolutely not.

[bad_in_latin]

That's the width an' breadth of his suggestion, kid. I ain't decided one way or t'other yet.

[supraliminally]

Did he say why, though? I don't understand what advantage it could offer.

[bad_in_latin]

Ain't advantage, kid. S'fairness.

[supraliminally]

[OBVIOUSLY AGITATED but trying to keep cool about it. uugh.]

No. Absolutely not. I won't accept any strategy other than the most optimal one. Even if we could scrape out a win without it -- a win by the skin of our teeth isn't enough. We have to win this without losing anyone. Have you thought about how difficult that's going to be? We can't afford to give even an inch more than we must.

[bad_in_latin]

[ his tone cools instantly ]

It ain't your decision.

[supraliminally]

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[bad_in_latin]

Lemme tell you how it's gonna be. Everyone gets some kinda say in who we team up with an' how. Won't be I'll act on all of 'em - point of fact, I won't. 'cause we need t'be unified an' damn efficient. An' I'm guessin' you understand the need for that part.

You want this team to get through to the end and win? Then don't start lookin' horrorfilled at the thought of me directin' you in a way you don't like. I ain't decided yet.

[withswagger]

[started tuning RIGHT IN when he heard his name. And was not disappointed... watching them both keenly]

...

[supraliminally]

[not noticing vespera just yet. she looks absolutely livid for a few moments.]

What any of us like or don't like isn't the issue at hand here. If Vespera thinks betrayal will leave a bad taste, he ought to consider how he'll swallow the loss of our own.

[shakes her head. and then like flipping a switch, just goes totally expressionless.]

I'll abide by your decision without fail, regardless. That's all.

[bad_in_latin]

[ well he can't grab her collar so he will lean in her face at least. ]

One more thing. I'll kill every last one of those damn bastards afore I lose none of you.

[supraliminally]

[there's a flicker of something in her expression, not quite readable. she holds his gaze, unblinking -- like a predator looking for a weak spot. any hint whatsoever that he's anything less than sincere.

and then she relaxes, marginally.]

You are my Prime. There's nothing for me, other than put my faith in that promise. So long as that's your will, I'll carry it out perfectly.

[bad_in_latin]

[ Bergen's a lot of things, but insincere? absolutely not one of them. ]

An' for me, ain't nothin' but to live up to it. I'm beholden to all of you, same's you are to me.

[withswagger]

[. . . .]



... If I may.

[bad_in_latin]

[ whoops, jolts a bit. he didn't see you. ]

-- 'Spera?

[supraliminally]

[finally breaking bergen's gaze to look over to him. she looks somewhat apprehensive]

Vespera...

[withswagger]

[lightly!] Bergen speaks true of my thoughts.

Not to say I won't keep my blade sharp and aim true! We are already betraying all of them, after all.

You spoke of advantage. Betrayal only works should it be a surprise, and each and every family is brimming with readiness for it. We may play that game, but with all of them?

[bad_in_latin]

[ letting Vespera say his piece for now ]