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[asofwar]

[As the meteor showers begin to terrorize those on the streets, up pops a very useful video (not useful at all), courtesy of your friendly Aesir (super friendly!).]

It seems the timing to leave the forest could not have been more fortunate. [Yeah, see, Thor? She's got good ideas, so let's put that pout away.] I take it we truly have landed in the middle of a rebellion. Where do your loyalties lie, in this case?

[A pause.] And -

How does one communicate privately on these devices, if the need arises?

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[subecho]

[ Groa... ning... ]

...we are no servants. A friend gave counsel, I thought it wise, I do as he would do in this. It is choice - my choice to trust in him. You need not follow, if you do not yet believe in him. I do not fault you this.

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[asofwar]

[Some more groaning.]

Enough of this, it is ridiculous -

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[asofwar]

I believe in you, and the company you keep. So if you say friend Captain is to be trusted, then trust him I will.

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[asofwar]

And perhaps we can trade the rebels for information.

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[subecho]

He means to raise arms only if civilians are endangered. That seems to me - fair.

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[asofwar]

So we now protect this place.

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[asofwar]

I will be sure to keep my blades sharpened.

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[subecho]

[ If all else fails, use your tongue. ]

We will need to keep Loki besides us. He has... a habit of finding alliance.

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[asofwar]

[Darling, that's just not how she rolls.]

You took the words from me.

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[subecho]

I do not think he is given to persuasion.

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[asofwar]

I do not know that he is given to alligning with us.

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[coldchaos]

Convince me.

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[asofwar]

How would you have me do that?

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[coldchaos]

Must I do all the work for you? No.

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[asofwar]

When have you done all the work for me? You wish me to beg.

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[subecho]

I do not know that we are yet aligned.

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[asofwar]

We are. With one another.

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[subecho]

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[subecho]

As you say.

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[coldchaos]

Since none have cast me into the abyss, I've not yet found a need. Or alliances.

....maybe.

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[subecho]

...which way does wise Loki look?

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[coldchaos]

Why should I look either way?

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[subecho]

You mean to do... nothing?

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[coldchaos]

Why should I do anything?

Or, conversely, why should I not side with those who might be useful to me?

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[subecho]

Pretend - pretend, Loki, before you give objection - for one moment that you are brother and friend, and not foe, and speak with honesty. With whom do you side?