for the rest of us death will be a relief

[praevaricatio]

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[richrisque]

I didn't reopen the group chat to gossip.

But yes.

[facetimes]

This doesn't sound like gossip to me. This sounds like pertinent fucking information.

done

[enumerating]

I kind of have to agree with Ken on this one, Em. It's good to know what we're potentially dealing with. This isn't just some rando coven.

[richrisque]

Once I had answers, you all would have. Unfortunately, our stepbrother started in metaphors and ended near tears.

And, yes, then Ezra called.

Here are the facts. In a desperate attempt, Elton sided with the older generation of the Colony. He tricked Ezra and took him. He took his place in their ceremony. During the ceremony, he expected the coven's power, but learned that all the coven wanted was the next generation's bodies. And when push came to shove, he fought back and chose his side. But the ritual still went through. (The first, not the body snatching one.) So, now, according to Elton, he's tied to them directly. And will need to report back to solidify his place.

But, he's still grieving. So, it's fucking shit timing all around.

[sexwax]

Yeah, this is all a LOT coming from across the country.

Way to bury the lede.

[facetimes]

Hiro, if I take the airport run can you handle Elton?

[He does not have the soft touch and he is not the favorite sibling. He knows and accepts this about himself. Hiro, on the other hand, can bribe him with a dog.]

[enumerating]

On it. I'll see what I can do.

[sexwax]

Good call, he needs the delicate touch.

1/1

[enumerating]

Are we not concerned about this ritual at all? Is this something we should be trying to break?

1/1

[richrisque]

Normally, I'd agree with you. But, it doesn't sound like something breakable. It sounds like it takes precedent and like it's going to define the rest of his life. He will, technically, be bound to this other witch - and the others in their circle.

I don't know. This is out of my depth. Maybe he will have more answers.

1/1

[enumerating]

Alright, I'll see what I can get out of him tomorrow.

[There's a pause, before he asks another question:]

Should we tell Liena?

[Bringing their stepmother into this doesn't seem like the right call but this is her son.]

[richrisque]

No, I think he should tell her himself.

[facetimes]

Do we think he's actually going to tell her himself?

[richrisque]

Does what we think matter?

1/2

[enumerating]

It does if we still want to have an alive Elton at the end of this. We all know how Liena can go nuclear about certain kinds of surprises.

[facetimes]

That part.

1/2

[richrisque]

Liena will not kill her only son.

[richrisque]

But, your concern is what she'll do to the circle.

To get him out of this.

Which should be your answer.

[facetimes]

And we care about them?

[richrisque]

We care about Elton. And from what Ezra said, he is in danger if he doesn't go back. So, we find the angle. We get the answers. And if they don't satisfy, then we read Liena in.

[facetimes]

FINE. I will not invoke the nuclear option.

But I don't like any of this.

[richrisque]

I've noted it for the record.

[facetimes]

Good.

I'll see you all tomorrow.

[He's going to go scream into the void for a bit. They had a week until the end of the year. Couldn't even make it a week without a disaster.]