Waking the Dead 2.0 || August 6, 2063 || Saturday

[takeitinstride]

[Here's an official memorandum from your beloved Kaiser, in your inbox.]

SENT: 11:04 AM
Greetings, War Hounds. There are several matters that I need to bring to your attention, as a blade.

First: congratulations on the successful completion of your two most recent engagements. Keep up the good work.

Second: in light of recent events, effective August 6 until August 31, the Malice Kings of Netsach have decreed that your blade will be placed on a forced leave of absence from major engagements within the Vigil. You will only be allowed to participate in minor engagements.

Bostova, Marisigan, Zobel de Ayala and Stevenson: I have spoken to the leaders of the conspiracies that you possess additional licenses with (i.e. Magistrate Kalika Shinta of Zangyaku, Cardinal Paolo Inojosa of the Brotherhood of Violence, Senior Operative Jessiah Vice of the Methuselah, and Lord Thomas Regardi of the Thrones). They are happy to inform you that they share the sentiments of the Malice Kings, and have subsequently placed the lot of you on shore leave. The aforementioned dates still apply.

Third: Netsach's contingent will return to the Falner Estate at 00:12:00 hours tomorrow. All blades who participated in accompanying President Catherine Stone are under orders to remain grounded at Naufragio until call time.

Fourth: I would like to personally extend my gratitude for watching over the Blade King. He is beyond a comrade to me - he is family. In as much as his participation during President Stone's diplomatic mission was unplanned, his presence prevented 99% of the casualties, and your subsequent actions prevented him from overstretching himself. I understand that having him come in the first place was a call that your team, particularly your blade leader, decided to make, and it was a wise one.

If you have questions on any of these matters, you are free to approach me. I will make myself available for you at your convenience.

OOC Notes:
+ Liandrin actually sends this text after idling around with Jessie, Hikaru, Kaz, Josh, Taning, and Yulia. She'll be going around Cape Town all the way until departure time the next day: August 7, in-game.
+ Brianna and Brigade are free to react to this accordingly, and decide on the time that they wake up. So that there's no time paradox, though, make sure to pick any hour after 12 PM, in-game.
+ Josh, Kaz, Yulia and Taning: you're pretty much free to do whatever in Naufragio and Cape Town until August 7, so that gives you guys a day and a half, plus one evening.

Comments

[ktotheatothez]

[Have a grateful look tossed your way, Liandrin. This one did think about that, but shoved it in the back of his head, fearing that it was a little too optimistic considering that he now had more time than Josh at the very least.]

If only the universe would catch up and see all that hard work...

[takeitinstride]

It will eventually. If it doesn't, perhaps there are ways to clue it in.

[The glint in her eyes and the crooked smile are standard Liandrin Delacroix tells for mischief.]

[ktotheatothez]

[He really does love the way you think, Kaiser. As he nods and grins, a mischievous smile of his own following a chuckle.]

In the meantime, I believe I have much to learn at the heels of Jessiah Vice. And... Um, Ma'am Lia? Does enrollment in college work the same way for Hunters as it would for any normal student?

[He's figured, while he's got you here, he might as well ask.]

[takeitinstride]

Yes, it does. Interested parties are, however, obligated to inform their universities of their profession so that they can adjust their schedules accordingly. Why?

[ktotheatothez]

I was just thinking about going to university, maybe trying to get a degree in something, or audit classes 'til I can decide on a major.

[If he's hesitant, Lia, it's because the idea hasn't come up in a long time.]

[takeitinstride]

If that is what you wish to do, then do it. It's important for our operatives to have lives outside of the Vigil, and pursue other interests.

[It helps keep people grounded, in Lia's opinion. It's also how many of their operatives in the Philippines used to operate, back when they were still with the Methuselah.]

[ktotheatothez]

Duly noted, ma'am. Thank you.

[He's definitely thinking about it, Lia.]

Well, um... I appear to have taken much of your time. If you'll excuse me, I've got my new existence to read up on.

[There's a glimmer of excitement in his eyes as he takes his leave, and maybe a spring in his step. The boy's got the possibilities running through his head, after all, and the fact that he doesn't intend to let his Second Breath go to waste.]