[March Catch-All] | Open

[cryptsleeper]

Who: Alucard + ???
When: March
Where: Not Nocwich, the Horizon, Aqulia
What: Making frowny faces at the closed portal to Nocwich, braving the Horizon, and watching the storms roll in
Warnings: Added as needed

Comments

[cryptsleeper]

I agree, but they felt they didn't have to. Clearly. And I understand the perspective.

[Still. Alucard pauses, looking back towards the bar area. He could do with another cup of tea.]

And yet again we find ourselves reacting rather than heading things off at the pass. Do you want anything? The coffee here is quite good.

[techmaturgy]

They all too often forget that we are here against our will--and we don't owe any of them anything.

[Perhaps a callous opinion, but Viktor will stand by it. What he can agree on is that he doesn't like reacting to things, instead of preventing them or mitigating the damage. Cleaning up in the aftermath is becoming slightly old. He frowns.]

If you're buying.

[cryptsleeper]

No. But they didn't owe us in helping with the kidnappings last year either. [He gets it. And moreover:] I know I'm biased in favoring Nocwich anyway. I appreciate that the technology of the Free Cities is similar to what we had in the castle, but--

[He doesn't need to fill the rest in. Alucard knows that Viktor will understand to a certain extent. No need to overdo the words.]

I am, yes. Wouldn't offer otherwise. I'll take that as a yes?

[techmaturgy]

I suppose not.

[He understands that the situation is complicated, and that if they ever have to abandon the Free Cities because of political jockeying, Nocwich or the Nether might be their best bet. But it serves no one, to punish the Summoned for making an unfavorable decision under pressure. Especially when it seems like the entity inside the Latchkeys would have been unleashed either way.]

It means I don't have to stop what I'm doing if you get it. So, yes.

[cryptsleeper]

[Alucard rolls his eyes as he gets up from the table to fetch coffee. A simple yes would had sufficed. He lingers at the bar for a few moments, returning with a cup of coffee for Viktor and more tea for himself. (Best to do it while he's up.)

He settles back in moments later, casting an eye towards Viktor to see how far he has progressed. There's no asking if he needs help. Alucard will be told if that's the case.]

Would you be willing to come check progress in a few days, if the storms allow?

[techmaturgy]

I would be willing to check progress even if the storms don't allow.

[If they stop everything they're doing every time the Singularity throws them a curveball, he imagines he'd never get anything done. Despite the coffee that's now in front of him, he already seems itchy to keep working.]

Anything you need, just ask.

and then this became foreshadowing no regrets

[cryptsleeper]

I know you will. Just let me get out there first so if there's a ton of sand in the way, I can move it and make your life easier.

[He knows Viktor is inclined to Work. That's why he tries to do some enforced stops.]

Where would I be without you?

hee hee hoo hoo

[techmaturgy]

If you insist.

[But, despite his bravado, he appreciates the sentiment—it really would make his life easier, even if he’s a bit too proud to say as much. The compliment gets a little smirk out of him, regardless.]

Relying much more on government scientists, I’m sure. I look forward to seeing your progress.