[ 51 - video -> voice ]

[lonestray]

[Once again, the video feed focuses on a poster rather than the owner of the Forge. In the few moments it's displayed onscreen, one can see that it has been torn roughly off from wherever it had been put up, and then it is suddenly crumpled in one fist before there is a red glow from a corner of the screen and the shreds of the poster fall away,

Comments

[voice]

[sonvisage]

Define carrying a weapon.

[voice]

[lonestray]

[Note to all observers: do not attempt to troll the Scar while he is in this state of mind.]

Obviously I mean keeping a low profile on the fact that you could stab them to death from half a yard away. [Or more, who the hell even knows.]

[voice]

[sonvisage]

[Tch.]

I have no desire to stab them from any distance at this moment.

[And half a yard? Half a yard? She is also annoyed, and not just because she's been underestimated.]

I suppose I'm stuck indoors, then, because a small group of them have gathered outside.

I only wanted to go home.

[Yet she is now stuck in an empty tea shop. JOY.]

[voice]

[lonestray]

I never said you did. What kind of response were you expecting to a question like that?

[Makes a small noise of frustration, but it has less to do with what Lust is saying that his own distress at what has currently been going on.]

...What am I supposed to do about that?

[yetsleeping]

...how... "it" starts?

[ voice ]

[lonestray]

Yes.

This kind of situation...can quickly escalate into violence.

[All it needs is the tiniest spark to light the keg. Before anything has even happened, Scar's mind is already going to the worst places--of war, and hatred, and revenge, which create people like him.]

[ voice ]

[yetsleeping]

That's probably true. Although it seems like a... poor idea for them to attack us.

But... I guess that doesn't necessarily mean they won't.

[ voice ]

[lonestray]

No, it doesn't. And it doesn't guarantee one of us would not attack if pushed far enough.

[Voice]

[lonestray]

Why give those that already mistrust and dislike us an extra, tangible reason to do so? Fear would only add fuel to the fire.

[And then, there's always the possibility of...accidents.]

[Voice]

[lonestray]

Yes, exactly.

[You've hit the nail right on the head, particularly with regard to what he's afraid of with this whole rally.]

Voice;

[braided_icarus]

...I don't like this either. Pretty sure I won't pass for an Anatolian. You be careful too, though.

Voice;

[lonestray]

You might be, if you kept your arm and leg covered, and left your coat behind.

But I will. I don't intend to have anything to do with the rally.

Voice;

[braided_icarus]

Maybe.

Me neither, I just want to make sure it doesn't get too overboard....

Voice;

[lonestray]

Mm. You should be fine, if you don't draw unnecessary attention. Simply a face in the crowd.

[Unlike him. He draws stares even from other Scorched, sometimes.]

[lumenrelegandus]

Agreed.

Attempting to intervene or repress would only reinforce their point.

[ private to Scar ]

[starts to send private message, then cancels it.

Wants Scar to pass along the offer, that if Io is trapped Lupin could hel- but he's sticking to the agreement to leave her alone. Going through a third party is worse, not better. Especially this third party.]

[lonestray]

Yes. The presence of one of us also allows a target, where before there would be none. A gun firing is harmless if there is nothing to aim at.