alisaie leveilleur

[grigori]

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[grigori]

[ hi alisaie! you were probably expecting someone a bit different but too bad. you're stuck with this fool and they'll be right behind her regardless of where she is with the note she had sent in their hand. ]

Such a formal letter.

[veraltwin]

[yeah this IS a surprise but you know what, that's fine. She's looked at the profiles SHE'S GOT YOUR NUMBER RAMEEL!!!!

Which isn't to say that she doesn't jump, because she does; she jerks around, elbows up, instinctively ready to draw her rapier if need be... but she relaxes a little bit when she sees the hood and mask.]

Well, I had to be sure you'd actually show up, didn't I?

[Writing a note in the same tone of voice as she approached Suriel with may have been met with silence...]

You are Rameel, are you not?

week 1; wednesday

[grigori]

[ alisaie will find shamsiel sitting in the solar of the east wing. ]

I always welcome conversations with anyone. It doesn't matter to me if you are a Temporal or not.

[veraltwin]

[Surprising, as she wasn't expecting her just then, but Alisaie will smile and take a seat nonetheless.]

Full glad am I to hear it, though I didn't think you would refuse to meet me on those grounds alone. Alphinaud has told me that the three of you know he and I have revealed ourselves to each other. He seemed certain that we wouldn't be placed in a position where we should have to prioritize our "side" over each other.

[Which. She believes? But it's always nice to hear it from the horse's mouth, so to speak.]

week 1; tuesday

[grigori]

Hello, Miss Leveilleur!

[ in a rustle of feathers, satariel lands next to her, trotting a few steps forward with their momentum and dusting themself off. their daemon, raven-formed, glides past them to land on rubble. ]

I'm always up for both exploration and talk. How can I help?

[veraltwin]

[hey there she loves what you've done with your skirts.....]

Well, you can start by pointing us in the direction of the best building from which to get a bird's-eye view of the city. I expect you've already seen it, but I'd like to see the full extent of the new stage we've found ourselves on.

week 1; thursday

[grigori]

[ shamsiel can be found in the solar with their hands gripping on their cloak. ]

I'm sorry, Alisaie, but I don't know where he is.

[veraltwin]

[It's fine. Well. It's not fine, and her face reflects that, but she's not upset with Shamsiel for it, at least.]

To be honest, I wasn't holding out much hope. I've looked all over the city, and I've not found a single trace of him.

[SHE IS GOING CRAZY????]

It's bad enough that he's gone missing, but after Qi Rong's murder last week I can't help but worry.

What happens if he dies? [Oops she admitted the worst, because--] We were on our way home finally when we were brought here. If he dies, and I have to go back home and tell our friends that his soul was lost here... I can't watch him die twice, Shamsiel. I can't.

[It's. Fractured and likely doesn't explain enough to make those sentences make sense, but you gotta forgive her right now, she's #stressed]

week 2; tuesday

[grigori]

[ satariel isn't doing any climbing, in this city - but they have taken a boat, for now, smiling up at alisaie as they bring it close to the edge of the canal. their raven croaks a hello from the front of it. ]

Well, you'll have to explain your aether to me. But it's not too hard - I usually ask for something about you, and send you to help or talk to or learn more about the other people here.

[veraltwin]

[Alisaie's going to just... invite herself into that boat, thx :) she takes a light jump from the side of the canal, Taf shifting into his cat form to follow.]

In truth, I've been surprised by the nature of the exchanges made thus far. Given the reason we were brought here and Bertholt's talk of an Angel compelling him to murder, I couldn't help but wonder if you Watchers would ask us for more strategic exchanges.

And yet you've asked for honesty and my brother's earring. [There's a small smile on her face as she surveys Satariel.] I knew the six of you were brought into this in a similar fashion as we were, but I'm glad that you truly seek to help us.

week 2; tuesday

[grigori]

Hello again, Miss Leveilleur!

[ suriel comes to greet them in the game room with a smile. ]

Is there a reason you think your brother would have given me his earring?

[veraltwin]

[Oh, there's a smile on her face when she sees them.]

Well, for one thing, he told me so.

[It's. A lie. He didn't verify that one way or another. But she's nearly certain that it's either Suriel or Shamsiel that he gave his earring to, and she's hedging her bets!]

week 2; thursday

[grigori]

[ satariel will come to meet her, a wan smile on their face. ]

I wish it wasn't needed, too. But I'm glad, at least, that you could help. Your aether's yours again.

[veraltwin]

[Alisaie smiles back at her. Hi, friend.]

I'm grateful, truly. Will we be seeing you again next week?

week 2; saturday

[grigori]

[ this is the one person that suriel will come to themselves tonight, wherever alisaie is. their daemon follows closely, still in caracal form. ]

Miss Leveilleur! [ they're still hobbling with the crutch, but the worry in their voice is crystal clear. ] What did they do? Will you be okay? Is there anything I can do to help?

[veraltwin]

[She's in Spike's room for now! And will fumble her way to the door when she hears them, swinging it open for them.]

Suriel? Come inside--I'll answer anything you wish to know, but before I do--

Do the three of you know who the murderers are by the end of trial?

week 3; monday

[grigori]

[ suriel's presence is preceded by a rustle of feathers, and a scramble as their daemon shifts and fox claws search for purchase. though alisaie can't see, perhaps she'll hear the smile in the watcher's voice. ]

You aren't one to leave someone waiting, are you?

[ that's good. ]

[veraltwin]

[She does, and it makes her smile as well.]

Someone close to me once said "The time left to you is precious." Even ere she said that, I found it trying to simply stand around. After...

If there's aught to be done, I shall do it. It's far better than sitting around bemoaning my poor fortune.

week 3; friday

[grigori]

[ a moderate heal is not a full heal, so to alisaie they go. ]

Hello again, Miss Leveilleur. What did you want to speak about?

[veraltwin]

[Surielllllllllll hi. You didn't have to come to her, but she appreciates it nonetheless!]

Forgive me for neglecting any small talk this day--but I spoke with one of the other Watchers a couple weeks ago. They told me that they believed we were meant to find something, that this was mayhap the source of the struggle we were all brought here to resolve.

Do you know aught of it?

week 3; friday

[grigori]

[ hey, the speed with which satariel NYOOMS to alisaie? impressive. while the letter is a little scrawly compared to what they've come to expect of her, it's still alisaie's writing and signage. ]

Alisaie! [ no formalities, today! ] Please tell me you've been resting - I know Rameel and Yomiel and your brother were tending to the healing, but...

[ that first. ]

me cracking up at that link text

[veraltwin]

[All of the Watchers are so nice, coming to her??? She can walk, she could meet you somewhere!!]

I'm doing much better today, Satariel--truly. [She still sounds exhausted, but she'll at least summon up a small smile for her!] This is not the first time I've been injured in the pursuit of truth, nor will it be the last.

Please give the others my gratitude, however. If we had lost them, after everything... [It doesn't bear thinking about.]

I'm grateful you can help us in this way. --And yes, I've been resting. I don't want to make you or the others worry any more than they already have been.

week 4; friday

[grigori]

You know, it feels really unfair to make you owe us for healing someone!

[ huffs. they hate this! ]

But they're all stable now, right?

[veraltwin]

They are, thankfully.

It is unfair, but I'd rather pay the price and be able to cure their wounds than let them suffer needlessly. [It's honestly a no-brainer, in her book!] If we must play by these rules to take care of our own, so be it.

[She hates it too, Suriel. But it's okay. This one's a much easier sacrifice to make.]

week 5; wednesday

[grigori]

[ not sure where alisaie is, but shamsiel will meet her wherever its easiest for her. she'll bundled up in an cloak that looks extra thick. ]

A favor?

[veraltwin]

[She's sticking close to the hotel! Snow-blindness sucks :( But this is a conversation that needs Privacy so wherever they meet, she'll probably ask to find somewhere quieter to speak.]

Yes. Well, two favors, I suppose, but one much more important than the other. I ought to have asked this of you much sooner, to be truthful.

[There's. A hesitation here. She's not certain how much she's allowed to say to them?? Thanks Rin for planting the idea that talking about it will get people killed. ...But.]

I know that you and Alphinaud are close friends--he gave you his earring in Otamo, yes?

The favor I would ask is that you look out for him this week. There are times when we can speak more freely with you Watchers than one another. Knowing my brother, he won't speak of what happened in Camebit unless somebody else broaches that topic.

[She's worried okay :( ]

week 5; thursday

[grigori]

I'm glad your vision is finally coming back, Alisaie!

[ here comes satariel, to meet her at the maze, bear lumbering along at her heels as she keeps her cloak pulled shut around her. chilly. ]

That means we do get to actually enjoy some exploration now, huh? Have you been in yet? [ a nod of the head to indicate the maze. ] I haven't really had the time to, yet, but I thought I'd make some today before Rameel, Yomiel, and I met up this afternoon.

[veraltwin]

You and I both. The past weeks have been harrowing without it, I confess.

[That being said, she's wearing sunglasses from the gift shop. They probably look absolutely ridiculous on her, but what can you do!!!! The light is bright!!]

I went in with Alphinaud yesterday, but we were somewhat distracted by other topics. Not to mention how he was complaining about the cold.

[Satariel may not be able to see her eyes behind the sunglasses, but the movement of her head will likely give away the good-natured rolling of her eyes. Brothers.

She extends her hand toward Satariel with a smile. Let's go!]

Do the three of you usually meet at that time?

week 5; friday

[grigori]

[ baraqiel is not one for writing, so they'll come to find her, expression neutral. ]

Something that you did or that you experienced that you regret, from home. [ wow not pulling any punches, but it's w5 and the celestials are down exchange slots by a lot ]

[veraltwin]

[It's a good thing he put that "from home" modifier on there, or else he would've gotten an answer he already knows.

But the answer's simple enough, especially with Susato's disappearance on her mind. And as he pulled no punches in his question, she'll be somewhat similarly straightforward in her response, even if she does have to take a moment to close her eyes and brace herself against the pain of talking about it.]

In the world I came from ere this, we fought against creatures similar to the angels here, called sin eaters. The stronger ones could plant a seed of light in their victims, turning them from the inside out into new monstrosities.

...I wasn't fast enough. I watched somebody important to me turned by the sin eaters and I could do nothing to help her.

week 6; monday

[grigori]

[ giggling precedes suriel as she comes to find alisaie, wherever she is. ]

An aristocrat's costume? Is he putting on a play?

[veraltwin]

[Suriel!!!! There's a grin on her face as Alisaie turns toward her.]

Believe it or not, he used to be one. He told me so in Camebit.

I'd say I thought he might enjoy the reminder, but truth be told I'm not sure how he'll respond. He won't be angry, however. That much, I can be sure of.