"I am not opposed to trading back what we've already taken, you know. You ask us if we value one of our owns' lives so little-- It's clear enough that you don't value yours."

"Give us back the hourglass and the tarot deck, and you'll save the life of one of your own, have one more body between you and obliteration, and save yourselves a whole Hel of a lot of extra pain. Or don't, and we'll hunt you down like dogs, tear through your little tower, and take them back. Simple as. Ad astra per aspera."


Ahead of the united assault on RISE, the Bastion mobilizes. Knights are drilling their squires, banners are being raised, as the Oracle of Aphros declares her intent to, if RISE refuses to make a deal for the missing items of one Elizabeth Montelione, go and take them back herself.

TARGET: RISE/Eden
OBJECTIVE: Recover Elizabeth's Hourglass and Tarot Deck
TIME: TBA

Quote:

"When you came to my lawn, that day,
I didn't trust you.

I especially didn't trust that you'd come without a whole squad,
and I most certainly didn't trust your blonde-puppy.

Yet, I was also really, really curious to see if he would step to this tile.

I wonder, my dear, if you know everything that he is up to.
I wonder, my dear, if you know everything that he is involved with.
I wonder, my dear, if you know everything that he is pursuing, right now.
I wonder, my dear, what would be your reaction if you knew.

Did you tell them, my sweet Raian?
I really feel like they would love to know!


But apart from that, oh, don't think that I don't care enough about this one you have.
In fact, it's exactly because I do, that I'm doing this!
Because, being under something, someone, that he oh-so-much hates?

This is the punishment that I, myself, am inflicting on him.
This is a punishment that he inflicted upon himself, when losing his own battle.
And one that he pursued, no less.

He needs to learn a thing or two,
don't you think so?

Come, goobey-oracle,
I welcome you, as well.

Ad astra per aspera, sweetheart!