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[fireandhoney]

"This is Finn, sorry I missed you."

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$senseloss, via text

[senseloss]

How closely have you been paying attention to the situation with Tailgate and Knock Out? I can't help but cringe a little, to see someone so boldly bragging about doing a whole murder. I imagine where you're from, the Dark Brotherhood is much more subtle.

[fireandhoney]

I must say, I've never seen a pair of automatons have a pissing contest.

As for the Dark Brotherhood, usually they're more subtle but there have been exceptions. A Dark Brotherhood murder might go unnoticed days or weeks after it happens, and sometimes they can be flashy public displays. During the Third Era, a guard captain was killed by them in broad daylight. And most recently, the Emperor's relative was murdered at her own wedding, during the ceremony.

[senseloss]

They're not automatons, and calling them that to their faces might lead to further violence. Please don't get killed for insulting the Cybertronians, it's not worth it.

But apparently this is an example of two factions on opposite sides of a war being trapped in a city together, each feeling quite self-righteous. You know how that goes...

How was the Emperor's relative murdered? I imagine a lot of planning would have had to have gone into that, in such a public venue.

Also, out of curiosity, are all members of the Dark Brotherhood mundane assassins or are there mages among them?

[fireandhoney]

I'll keep that in mind. Best not give Knock Out more reasons to dislike me.

As for the wedding murder, an assassin sneaked in and pushed a heavy statue on her. They ran before anyone could get a look at them.

There can be mages among their ranks, yes. It's a dangerous person who knows all the mundane ways to kill a man while also having magic at their fingertips.

[senseloss]

A very dangerous person, indeed. Sounds like someone I'd want to be on the good side of.

[Coda's aware they're just dancing around the direct question. They don't want to push too hard, to make it sound like an accusation. But knowing Finn's someone who they might be able to work with, in a situation where problems need to be handled...that's very much a weight off of them.]

[fireandhoney]

Indeed. Thankfully I can't think of any reason why someone would want to kill you, even if the Brotherhood existed here.

[senseloss]

I can't either, at least not here. But as Tailgate has shown us, problems arise and escalate quickly in a closed environment like this.

The real limiting factor might be the respawn mechanic. The theoretical value of an assassin is likely to be lower when people resurrect.

[fireandhoney]

This is true. Unless you want to send a message, I suppose.

[senseloss]

Possible, always possible. It changes the whole dynamic, I think--opens up the potential for revenge. Not that it really matters without the organization existing here, I suppose.

[fireandhoney]

Indeed. And even if they did, the means to get in contact with them is rather macabre.

[senseloss]

What means would that be--and would it work here?

[fireandhoney]

To summon the Brotherhood, one must create an effigy using the bones, flesh, a heart, and candles. Then one must rub a knife with nightshade and stab the heart while chanting "Sweet mother, sweet mother, send your child unto me, for the sins of the unworthy must be baptized in blood and fear".

I honestly don't know if it would work or not if one does it here.

[What with there being no Night Mother in this simulation and Finn can't go to her for contracts.]

[senseloss]

Ooh, macabre's the right word for it. Though on some level it feels appropriate, you know? It shows commitment to what you're asking. If you aren't willing to do the ritual, do you deserve to ask for a life to be ended?

[fireandhoney]

You've got that right. The boy who tried to summon the Brotherhood even dug up his own mother's body to perform the ritual.