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[chaincutter]

Explain to me. I'm curious.

We have always been prisoners here. We have always been used. We have never been people in our captors' eyes. We have known that experience doesn't matter; they'd send any of us to die.

How many times will you plead with them? Do you enjoy it? They'll never listen.

Why is this not prepared for? We can ensure the

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[Voice]

[consultmybooks]

[Giles takes a while to reply. He needs a while to compose his thoughts.]Thanks to the Malnosso, I'm still half blind. But I know how to fight - I've trained to fight beings more powerful than myself for most of my life, which comes out to several decades. And some of that training did cover fighting what you couldn't see. I can use most medieval weaponry - swords, axes, crossbows - and some rather more high tech armaments, like guns

[Voice]

[chaincutter]

I thank you. [Sigmund doesn't add 'for taking such a risk,' even though it is. Everyone will have to risk themselves somewhat, to keep the most people safe. Anyone who's lived a life of fighting will understand that.]

We can find someone to be your eyes, if you need...

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[derek_bliss]

Giles, I can lead if needed for your eyes, but I might do the most good as a tracker in this terrain.

[slaying]

[ a silent seconding of all sigmund has to say about the begging and the pleading -- never good for morale, that.

but what she does have something to say about: ] Thanks for making these points. They're...they're points that have to be made.

[chaincutter]

That have gone unmade too long. [There's an edge of wryness, there, and self-deprecation; he could have said this earlier and didn't, after all.] We'll see what good they do.

[slaying]

Oh, they've been made. [ a slight verbal shrug. ] Just...it's probably best that someone made them so publicly, too. Rather than preaching to the choir.

[chaincutter]

I've no popularity to lose. [Almost sounds like he thinks that's a good thing.]

Are you well prepared?

[ voice ]

[refinedmaestro]

You've made some excellent points, sir. [Because he agrees that this man is right about so much.] Even if I'm not use to fighting in a jungle, I'll be helping to defend those who cannot help themselves in every way possible with my magic and if anyone needs assistance at the base camp, I shall try and help with this.

[ voice ]

[chaincutter]

Is there any kind of aid that you need?

[ voice ]

[refinedmaestro]

I may need assistance while working through the jungle from someone who can handle a sword or heavier weaponry than myself as that type of weaponry is not my forte.

[ voice ]

[chaincutter]

I'll find someone for you, if I can.

[Voice]

[vermified]

[There's the great Liberator he knows and loves! He should have expected no less from Sigmund.]

Well said, my lord!

I, too, will offer whatever support that I can to the battle while everyone is here. If anyone needs weapons, or equipment, or even modifications or improvements of the weaponry you have now, don't hesitate to visit the smithy! I'm at the service of the village.

[Voice]

[chaincutter]

That will be a great service to them.

[Voice]

[vermified]

I just hope that they're able to get over their unease and focus on the battle instead.

[Voice]

[chaincutter]

They must. If this were better planned... [Would it be egotistical of him to say that this would be better if they had strong leadership? But it's true, isn't it?]

[Voice]

[oda_hates_me]

[... Heh. Very rarely does Sanji agree so completely with someone he's never met.]

I don't need much in the way of protection. [He hopes] But if there's someone who needs a look-out, I can provide.

[Voice]

[chaincutter]

I will note it, sir...?

[Voice]

[oda_hates_me]

It's Sanji.