03-26-2024, 09:28 PM
The Phoenix responds!
"Indeed. I then turned and spoke with members of the Aegis and informed them that there might be times that I would speak with them and ask for negotiations regarding captive witches. I remember the terms of the contract: I would speak with the Aegis and urge for negotiation and the release of captives, for ransoms to be paid. But I would not be held accountable for the decisions made of the Aegis if they chose to go against my requests. You see... I knew the vile nature of you and the deals you paid. Or, rather, she did. She knew of her upcoming death. The likely loss of her memories. She made the deal knowing that she would never have to pay...
Or that if she did? She would certainly urge negotiations and ransoms, as she was bid. But that those that she trained would see the light and choose not to listen to her. If anything, her failing was in her belief that the Aegis would never tolerate holding a witch in their captivity.
Apparently she was quite wrong.
Regardless, the feather cost Tristinia Djulkorren her life, as it was meant to. The Phoenix lives, yes. Born from her sacrifice, and her usage of a contract that she outplayed you on."
The synthetic seems to take no further interests in the missives going back and forth.
"Indeed. I then turned and spoke with members of the Aegis and informed them that there might be times that I would speak with them and ask for negotiations regarding captive witches. I remember the terms of the contract: I would speak with the Aegis and urge for negotiation and the release of captives, for ransoms to be paid. But I would not be held accountable for the decisions made of the Aegis if they chose to go against my requests. You see... I knew the vile nature of you and the deals you paid. Or, rather, she did. She knew of her upcoming death. The likely loss of her memories. She made the deal knowing that she would never have to pay...
Or that if she did? She would certainly urge negotiations and ransoms, as she was bid. But that those that she trained would see the light and choose not to listen to her. If anything, her failing was in her belief that the Aegis would never tolerate holding a witch in their captivity.
Apparently she was quite wrong.
Regardless, the feather cost Tristinia Djulkorren her life, as it was meant to. The Phoenix lives, yes. Born from her sacrifice, and her usage of a contract that she outplayed you on."
The synthetic seems to take no further interests in the missives going back and forth.