Misty Mangle

[wants_the_phd]

Who: Anyone and everyone, plus at least one new corpse
Where: Safely back in the pasture
When: Day 65

[Some things have occurred and now the mist be like:

Probably nothing to worry about, though.

Anyway, how's your day?]

Comments

[jerkalope]

It was just an example. There's a dozen different scenarios that would have gotten us a look through the wall without breaking it! Especially since that was one of the few things we would have been prepared for. Unlike the lasers...

[eonsadrift]

Were there..? Even if we'd planned for it in advance, Lyra's arm was already starting to act up and we didn't have the luxury of time.

[ he says like he didn't just tell spinel to smash it open before noticing her arm was a wolf ]

[jerkalope]

[ he also knows the smash came before the snapping since he was the one focused on defense at the time ]

The flame headed guy definitely could have made a different kind of scanner for us if we said something earlier.

[eonsadrift]

It's far too late to worry ourselves about what-ifs now. The bottom line is that if this is a body he wanted to keep so badly, it's better we took it out of his hands.

[jerkalope]

Worry and regrets are only worth bothering with if you're pleading for mercy. And that guy doesn't have any.

I'm thinking of the what's-next. Not only have we plastered ourselves to the top of his shit list, there's that blank check that Red hasn't come to cash yet.

[eonsadrift]

I'm well aware.

That should be our focus now. And though I hate to ask for a favor, I would appreciate if you could keep our debt to Red as confidential as possible.

[jerkalope]

Better a favor from me than him. I don't go around negotiating for people to commit violence on my behalf.

[ he just likes to put people in a box and watch them willingly choose violence upon each other but still better! ]

When you say "our" do you think he counts all of Clover? After all, Spinel was the only one who could answer for you.

[eonsadrift]

I have a theory that Red's power is based on his bargains. This is supported by the fact that if we want something that benefits the entire flock- such as an extra room in our barn or whatever else- we all have to contribute to it. Even if only one of us went to go ask for it.

I'd say what he did counts as benefiting all of Clover, and also likely required a lot of power on his end. Whatever he wants in return, I'm certain it'll take all of us to accomplish it.

...I'm also not going to let him hold it over only Spinel's head.

[jerkalope]

[ there's an unreadable expression on his face thanks to jackalope aesthetics and the lack of his annoying voice as he quietly mulls something over ]

Then you'll agree that it's better if I go along to whatever negotiations will be happening with Red. You and Spinel won't be able to punch your way out of it.

[eonsadrift]

[ His own expression is very carefully neutral, unreadable in the "I'm trying very hard not to telegraph my emotions" way. ]

She wants to take responsibility for it herself. I think she should, at least for the negotiations.

So yes.

You should be there.