"Phoenyx, invitations were made to the Hierarch and Sentinel, it doesn't really matter that it wasn't done by you. I'm cool with you two meeting in private since neither of the bigwigs seems interested, but if they were you'd have a hard time convincing me policy wasn't going to be set" Shit, the Talon herself offered a discussion 'as head of the Adamantine Arrow'. How's that not a red flag?
Seems Cosmo makes a point of ignoring Shodan's words, or even his presence, and the Prime Mover is more than happy to return the favor.
"If I was looking to upgrade my phone" He says to Spark with a slight chuckle "I'd be doing this myself. Never give away my electronics for more than five minutes if I can help it" There was a thousand and one ways to screw with them in mundane ways, and an order of magnitude more if you add magic.
But Death? That was new, for an Obrimos. The Libertine looks briefly to October , the newest Acanthus. She spoke few words today, and right now was totally silent. Shodan wonders what's going on behind those eyes of hers.
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And wait, was that Winter lauding someone? When he knew Shodan had a significant influence over the work? Is he ill or something. At first, the Obrimos is surprised, but then smiles at the Guardian in silent thanks.
Hierarch then explains... things. If you can call that 'explaining' "Wait... wait, hold up. The Seers were chastened? By whom? What cost are you talking about?" More importantly, who is paying it? "What's that have to do with West Sacramento? Wasn't that your cabal's turf?" It's a whirlwind of questions, Shodan is aware of that, bu they must be asked by someone "I'd be down to help with whatever, though"