Traitor In the Midst (4/16)

[22:34:07] Dura Levante says, "..."
[22:34:10] Lafayette says, "(ok might I be permitted to skedaddle)"
[22:34:13] Dura Levante says, "Wait a fucking minute."
[22:34:23]
Dura's glare swivels to Lafayette.
(Dura Levante)
[22:34:37]
Lafayette looks at the Dura, raising a brow. "What's up?"
(Lafayette)
[22:34:49] Dura Levante says, "You."
[22:34:53] Dura Levante says, "You're Lafayette. Yeah?"
[22:34:59] Lafayette says, "Oh, yeah."
[22:35:04] Dura Levante says, "..."
[22:35:39]
The Duchess slowly lowers her flask. Her glare remains and darkens.

"You're with Alicante.

Aren't you?"
(Dura Levante)
[22:35:55] Lafayette says, "Nah. Why ask?"
[22:36:00] Dura Levante says, "No, no..."
[22:36:04] Dura Levante says, "You're the Baroness. With Alicante."
[22:36:07] Dura Levante says, "I've heard about you."
[22:36:31] Lafayette says, "Everyone has heard about me."
[22:36:36] Dura Levante says, "Are you, or aren't you, the one wanting to fuck over the Empire and the Rebels at the same time?"
[22:37:09] Lafayette says, "Would someone interested in fucking over the empire have a medal congratulating their dedication to the cause?"
[22:37:16] Lafayette says, "Don't bother me with these rumors."
[22:37:42]
The cap returns to the flask. She stashes it away and steps around the podium towards Lafayette.

"Yeah. Because even fucking snakes can wear medals."
(Dura Levante)
[22:38:07] Lafayette says, "You can think as you please, but you've never had a conversation with me."
[22:38:17] Dura Levante says, "No. But you sure had one with someone that said you wanted to talk."
[22:38:24] Lafayette says, "Oh, Johan?"
[22:38:26] Dura Levante says, "Wanted help. Doing just that."
[22:38:58] Lafayette says, "Johan has a habit of manipulating and twisting my words, I think he's still upset that I never committed to him. But I guess, he didn't tell you that."
[22:39:07] Dura Levante says, "Uh huh, yeah, sure - Look."
[22:39:10] Dura Levante says, "You got two options."
[22:39:19] Dura Levante says, "We do it quiet. We do it civil."
[22:39:20] Dura Levante says, "Or we do this loud."
[22:39:30] Lafayette says, "Oh, you're trying to capture me?"
[22:39:40] Lafayette says, "Right after I just took care of the redwings?"
[22:39:42] Dura Levante says, "Yeah. Yeah, I am."
[22:40:04] Lafayette says, "Johan."
[22:40:05] Dura Levante says, "So."
[22:40:08] Dura Levante says, "What's it gonna be?"
[22:40:08] Kunagiri says, "I can attest, We did just deal with the Redwings, or so they were called. She did just receive a medal for it."
[22:40:09] Lafayette says, "The fuck did you tell this woman?"
[22:40:33] Lafayette says, "Because now she's threatening me with arrest when, I've told you what my father has done. Not I."
[22:40:38] Johan Pavlova says, "I told her the same thing you told me."
[22:40:41] Lafayette says, "And I am working on replacing him."
[22:40:43] Lafayette says, "No, you did not."
[22:41:06] Dura Levante says, "She's denying a lot of the shit you said, Johan. And her being with Alicante."
[22:41:20] Dura Levante says, "So, way I see it? Someone here's a fucking liar."
[22:41:26] Johan Pavlova says, "You told me that you were fighting both the Redwings and other Noble houses."
[22:41:57] Lafayette says, "I have a room there yes. But, you know what? Alicante only houses positions for nephilim. Not humans. I could not buy a house in Urosil or Providence. S'realistate."
[22:42:37] Johan Pavlova says, "And.. as just stated, you live in Alicante after being cursed by Alithea."
[22:42:48] Johan Pavlova says, "So yes, I told the Duchess exactly what you just said."
[22:43:05] Lafayette says, "You've twisted my words very harshly."
[22:43:16] Lafayette says, "Man it's disappointing to see all my hard work go up in fucking smoke."
[22:43:19] Lafayette says, "Every fucking time."
[22:43:22]
A growing fury is leveled on Lafayette. The knuckles of her crystalline fist crack, sounding more like shattering glass.

"You've got a choice. Do I got to start a countdown?"
(Dura Levante)
[22:43:26] Lafayette says, "Every fucking time you people betray me."
[22:43:29] Lafayette says, "This is the last time."
[22:43:42] Johan Pavlova says, "Relaying what you're doing and where you live is not betraying you."
[22:44:08]
Lafayette drew their sword telling them:

"Come at me.

And you did not relay a single thing I have done, because I had not gotten into an armed conflict under the banner of camp Marcellin until today.

You are corrupt."
(Lafayette)
[22:44:26] Polalart Serapion says, "I'm sorry to say it like this but... if everyone is an asshole, chances are that you are the only asshole."
[22:44:35] Johan Pavlova says, "I relayed what you told me, nothing more, nothing less."
[22:45:10] Lafayette says, "You did not, Johan."
[22:45:31] Kunagiri says, "Mmh.. How about you go over it in detail, Lafa, Before swinging your blade and making things worse?"
[22:45:40] Johan Pavlova says, "Lafayette, you do not know what I said, therefore you cannot know."
[22:46:01] Lafayette says, "Well I'm being attacked for it and threatened with arrest. RIGHT after getting a medal from the Isegradian armed forces."
[22:46:10] Lafayette says, "I'm not going down like that."
[22:46:45] Kunagiri says, "Just take a moment to think, Lafa. We've just got back from a long trip. You're tired, and injured still. Give chatting a shot, attempt to clear up whatever misunderstanding is there"
[22:47:07] Lafayette says, "I cannot be asked..to do this anymore. Kunagiri you do not understand. Every single fucking time."
[22:48:18] Kunagiri says, "It's true, But I do know this.. Fighting dura will only make whatever misunderstanding at foot become factual, and much harder to prove later."
[22:48:38] Dura Levante has picked up 1 Wood into their inventory.
[22:51:05] Lafayette says, "It is what it is. You can't fight the government and expect to earnestly win in any meaningful way."
[22:51:13] Lafayette says, "Even if I was telling the truth right now, and my actions reflect reality."
[22:51:32] Lafayette says, "Perceived reality, the assumption of truth infront of a government figure overwhelms that."
[22:51:38] Lafayette says, "I can't fight that."
[22:51:50] Lafayette says, "No matter what I do here I'm not getting to go home uninjured."
[22:52:00] Lafayette says, "Not that I'm not already injured."
[22:52:45] Dura Levante says, "(110"
[22:52:54] Lafayette says, "(My level is 99_"
[22:53:50] Kunagiri says, "Bah.. I need to put some stuff up, finally. I'll be back in a few."
[22:57:08] Kunagiri says, "Hey johan, Do you have a single raw venison ?"
[22:57:47] Marlow Castilund says, "...Jeez"
[22:57:50] Marlow Castilund says, "You got messed up.."
[22:57:52] Marlow Castilund says, "I Have food"
[22:58:17] Kunagiri says, "Mmh.. Just a little, Marly. I'm okay though, thank you for that."
[22:58:26] Chat command attempt: /r
[22:59:20] Marlow Castilund says, "Let me take a look at your wounds when the Duchess is done "
[22:59:35] Chat command attempt: /r
[22:59:54] Kunagiri says, "Mmh.. I'm not sure what's wrong with my hand though. Even after resting it's.. Unbelievably difficult to move how I want. Like it's.. sapped of all it's strength."
[23:02:33] Marlow Castilund says, "Its probably messed up from whatever happened to you and Yuri.."
[23:02:52] Kunagiri says, "Nnmh.. I'm more worried about Yuri.. She did really well but, through the trip back.."
[23:03:02] Kunagiri says, "She's seemed oddly down in some way."
[23:03:48] Kunagiri says, "I wanted to talk to her once we were home, and hopefully in private at your shop. But.. She was just to exhausted after getting off the boat, I think."
[23:12:16]
He'd huff as he rolled his shoulder a bit leaning in against the spine of the chair he sat upon. Sighing out, turning his head to talk to Johan.

"Johaannnn... Can we update the bed system on that airship, Please? I hope it's nothing like the normal boats we sail on.. My back feels all... weird. "
(Kunagiri)
[23:12:30] Marlow Castilund says, "Airship...!"
[23:13:01] Kunagiri says, "Well.. What was it called again? The expedition ship?"
[23:13:16] Johan Pavlova says, "It's a regular ship Kunagiri"
[23:13:20] Kunagiri says, "Ughhhh"
[23:13:31] Johan Pavlova says, "We don't really have the funds to buy an airship, they're rare even in the capitol."
[23:13:35] Kunagiri says, "I'm bringing a bed with me! At least a mattress."
[23:14:36] Polalart Serapion says, "Which is why we make our own. Mhm."
[23:15:10] Kunagiri says, "Mh Mh!"
[23:15:36] Johan Pavlova says, "There are crew quarters, hammicks are available but not really used."
[23:15:48]
An outright melee breaks out in Providence's square between the Duchess and the Evocation swordswoman. Not that the square hasn't seen its fair share of combats before.

There's a fury, a chaos to it, that defies rational and lawful order that's supposed to be upheld.

The dust settles. The fate of the evident Baroness? To be determined.

But a bristling Dura returns to her post at the podium beneath Providence's central tree.
(Dura Levante)