Operation 014 | [Action; Backdated to Saturday.]

[claim_my_place]

[He'd managed to post the notice.]

[It's a hot evening, and Asch is mentally cursing himself for wearing the cloak and hood. Not to mention the uniform and sword underneath. The ensemble is, in a word, stifling. Even so, Asch wants to remain anonymous for as long as possible

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[apathycary]

[ There was a change in his face. Probably from embarrassment and frustration, he opens his mouth to speak - ] There is nothing wrong with my room! It's perfectly fine! [ ... before turning around and heading back towards the shoreline. Edel wasn't much of a beach goer himself,- no. He lived strictly mainland if he could help it, but the water did not test him or frighten him.

He had Elanore and Nirinel to thank for that. ]

[ Edel raised his hand then, a sign to show the hooded figure of their arrival. They did not come bearing weapons-- sort of. Edel always carried a knife with him, simply as a memento from his father and for his alchemical processes- and... well. Alexander himself could be considered a weapon, it seemed. ]

[ He called out to the man now as they came close, Edel turned back to Alexander to make sure he was fine- and still following, naturally, before raising his voice -] We have come by our own means and in order to regain peace here. We do not wish to fight anyone!

[ And finally, he turned to glance at Alexander. He meant it, Edel's eyes would tell Alexander. We are here for peace. ]

[mongoosegrin]

[he says nothing, lifting his head to regard the man ahead of them. one bracing breath later, and the neutral, thin-lipped smile is in place.

we wish to run, he thinks dryly to himself. or perhaps that is only one of us.]

[claim_my_place]

[It's hard to keep an eye on every direction with people trickling in from all sides, but the lifting of a hand manages to draw Asch's attention. He recognizes both of them - the killer and the herbalist; comrades, he assumes.]

[The attack brought along lots of questions - even a few answers. It's worth discussion and thinking over. And yet, he never expected these two to actually show up. They've got to know walking up to a group like this is risky.]

[He can't help but wonder whose idea this was.]

Peace, huh?

[Asch's head shifts from Edel, who'd spoken, to Alexander. He remains where he is, although there's a slight edge to his voice.] And just how do you plan to accomplish that?

[mongoosegrin]

[the smile twitches and spreads slightly at the sharpness of the voice; he's used to that attitude. of course, insolence isn't going to get him very far, so he keeps a lid on his more, ah...impulsive responses in mind.]

That is what I have come to find out.

[apathycary]

[ Edel can not help but shrink back a little, the sharpness in the air- the tension was certainly something he wasn't very good at handling. Would coming here truly fix things? It was better than to not do anything at all. Asch's words still reflected in his mind. It is better to do something than to simply sit around. And wait- that was what bothered Edel the most.

To wait around for others to decide on action was... dangerous, of course. Edel didn't know what to expect, what to do- but he would stand by Alexander. ]

I do not know myself how we'll come into accordance, but perhaps discussion the issues at hand and obtaining responsibility would be... the first step. So I'd assume.

[claim_my_place]

Whether or not you want to find out how, the ones you should be asking are the victims.

[It seems obvious to Asch at least. His voice and his influence are just one of many here . He hadn't even involved himself directly. All he's trying to do is make sense of what happened, why, and the reaction. The issue of the natives was still nagging at him, too.]

But I can tell you this much: more damage has been done than just the spilling of blood. People are nervous and scared. Some are angry.

[He glances around.]

Talk if that's what you're here to do.

[mongoosegrin]

[Alex's half-open eyes glint in the spreading dark, still smiling placidly.]

I will talk, then. To these victims. Are all gathered?

[claim_my_place]

Not all of those you attacked are here, though I've no reason to doubt you have the attention of the ones who are.

Contact the rest on your own time.

[After all, the purpose of this meeting isn't just to discuss what happened, but rather, Asch is using it as a springboard of sorts to prod people to action.]

[Asch gestures with one arm for him to go ahead and speak.]