I don't know who else to tell, or if it means anything at all, but I tried to speak with the Shepherd.
He said he said, "The wolves are the cost of the covenant. Are their claws deadlier than the Manor's falsehoods? Is bloodshed a crueler fate than damnation? My flock is protected by our oath. The wolves are signs that that covenant holds true. Each death is a tithe paid. The wolves are not punishment. They are proof. The fire speaks, and the fire chooses. I do not play children's games. I am simply a host. The Manor toyed with its pawns. But here, the pawns play with fire. Tell me which burns truer."
The commune would make sense. The way he bound us all into our roles. Or perhaps the covenant has to do with either our being unable to die or our now being able to leave the manor grounds.
Silco, who suggested a teenage girl accuse the only predator we’re certain walks among us — Saber? And Tony, who has derailed the council with his self-immolation?
An interesting selection. In any case, I should be glad to join you, in the event we both proceed with caution.
I wouldn’t have chosen anyone. Subterfuge and segmentation of this kind is inherently suspicious, particularly given Stephen Strange himself advised against it yesterday.
I trust Astarion, and I trust you. There are others I care for, and individuals whom I know will play the game with the intent to preserve life, not their own advantage, but that does not mean I would know whether they were wolf, lamb, or pawn.
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Gale— Stephen’s asked me to invite you to a smaller council. Two from each team. I don’t think it’s a bad idea, if I’m honest.
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[ lmao!!!! ]
Who else has he deemed worthy?
[ this is a dig at stephen strange sorry ]
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Which, I must be clear, is not to say I feel at all left out.
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he said, "The wolves are the cost of the covenant. Are their claws deadlier than the Manor's falsehoods? Is bloodshed a crueler fate than damnation? My flock is protected by our oath. The wolves are signs that that covenant holds true. Each death is a tithe paid. The wolves are not punishment. They are proof. The fire speaks, and the fire chooses. I do not play children's games. I am simply a host. The Manor toyed with its pawns. But here, the pawns play with fire. Tell me which burns truer."
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It’s certainly in line with his teachings.
What do we imagine the covenant is? The commune? The bonds we’ve lost?
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Or perhaps the covenant has to do with either our being unable to die or our now being able to leave the manor grounds.
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I’m sure we could vouch for Shadowhen’s spot at minimum, Astarion.
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Do we know anyone well, who stayed behind? I wonder if anything has changed for them there.
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And Tony, who has derailed the council with his self-immolation?
An interesting selection.
In any case, I should be glad to join you, in the event we both proceed with caution.
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[ if you don’t say her she WILL kill you ]
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I trust Astarion, and I trust you. There are others I care for, and individuals whom I know will play the game with the intent to preserve life, not their own advantage, but that does not mean I would know whether they were wolf, lamb, or pawn.
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But if whisper circles are going to exist regardless, I’d rather one of us be privy to them. Better that it’s two.
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Let us see what they have to say for themselves, hm?
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It seems we'd best travel, until nightfall, as a pack.
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It was a Spade.
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Well then. Astarion certainly wouldn’t have done all that.
Have you and Stephen investigated her manner of death? I’ve a suspect who might take Astarion and I’s place, depending on the methodology.
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Happy New Year. 💜
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Happy New Year. Come see us tomorrow — well, today — won't you?
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