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Post by cmd1095 on Aug 30, 2024 4:20:07 GMT
Serena nodded "parting shots are fine. And believe me I don't like the idea of losing anyone. With any luck, both you and your support will be able to flee if something happens. But as a leader I have to look at the big picture. If we lose you we lose the ability to push back Xir's corrupting powers with pale ones." she said "don't underestimate Fortisian soldiers either. They won't die easily, there are no weak fighters at the Bulwark. Even our civilians know how to hold their own in a pinch."
Serena looked around the throne room. Currently the control panel and energy storage devices were retracted into whatever ancient machinery they were for. "Apart from your patrolling, I want you to focus on developing that pale power and helping me power whatever this room is supposed to do. If Xir thinks he has a trump card to take this place, I want our own trump card ready to go, even if we don't know exactly what it is yet. I've been dumping my own energy into the regular storage devices basically every night since we discovered the things. I've got them pretty much filled, but you're the only one who can fill the pale one... unless your patron Pale Beast feels like doing a house call"
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Post by giantfiredog on Aug 30, 2024 5:22:08 GMT
Camille slowly nods as Serena clarifies even further. Right. They can handle themselves. She feels some relief, though a part of her is still troubled. To think once upon a time she desired to be important above all else, and now she dreads being so special others have to sacrifice themselves for her. She had resolved herself to her goals and purpose, but it seems she also has to resolve herself to accept losses in the pursuit of that goal as well.
At Serena's mention of the machine Camille smiles. "I think my pale energy is strong enough already to expend some charging the machine each day. I'll make an effort to do so at least once daily. Hopefully by the time they choose to strike it'll be ready. Hopefully we won't need it,"
"Looks like we all have some work to do. We know the enemy is coming, but the enemy now also knows we know. I suspect this is going to be a pitched battle,"
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Post by cmd1095 on Aug 30, 2024 5:40:33 GMT
"Yes, whatever Xir plans to throw at us, he seems confident even us knowing won't make a difference. So we should assume we're going to be facing an all-out battle. Time to get busy everyone." Serena said as she stood from the throne and addressed the others in the room "you all have jobs to do, and I want everyone working doubly hard now. Whatever comes our way I want us to be ready, and I have full confidence in you all being able to make that happen. I'll come around and discuss things with everyone individually soon. For now this meeting is adjourned."
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