[anonymous text message/console]

[no_light]

[ Kylo Ren has been watching recent developments on Tu Vishan with growing unease. He had started out thinking Valdis an annoyance, then a danger, but with the new guild structure, the KPD's power is only being consolidated - and thus, her power. It's not a good development for an enemy of hers.

He might have been willing to let it rest, if he hadn't overheard a drugged-out-of-his-mind KPD member mention that he is on the watch list. It had been the last push to take action.

But what to do? It took more listening and more than a little bit of luck, but now Kylo is ready to send a message which will hopefully sow seeds of discontent – and isn’t that one of the strategies of the Dark Side? Not one he had bothered with before or is particularly skilled in… but before, he didn’t need to bother with subterfuge. ]

I have learned that Valdis of the KPD knew the water supply would be targeted. If you don’t believe me, ask the officers she used to aide her.

The KPD has been hunting the Cultists for months, but for all its powerful Foreigner detectives it has nothing to show.

I demand she explain why she did not prevent the attack when she knew it was coming. I demand she explain why she protects Cultists instead of our citizens. And I dare her to explain why she calls herself a protector, but carries a dangerous sword.

How can we be certain that the shapeshifter we put our trust in is who she claims to be?

All Foreigners have secrets, but I want to know if hers are dangerous to us before I can trust her again.

[OOC: He will respond, though he might keep it short and vague to prevent giving himself away. Feel free to also talk among yourselves!]

Comments

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[annihilist]

If you're going to accuse someone and then demand they share their secrets publicly, you had damn well better show your own face or you're as bad as you say she is. No one can trust you otherwise.

Bare your secrets, or you're nothing more than a coward pointing fingers from the safety of darkness. If you truly believe what you say, own it; don't hide behind a curtain.

[no_light]

No.

[ But it does rankle, and a lot at that. This working from the secrets thing is already turning out more frustrating than rewarding. ]

Don't trust me. Investigate.

[annihilist]

Here's an idea to try on for size: no.

If you really have intentions of trying to better this city by removing the dangers to it, investigate the cultists. Stop wasting everyone's time.

[no_light]

You don't know who or what I am investigating.

You're wasting my time now.

[annihilist]

You're wasting your own time because you're speaking with me rather than attempting to be a productive member of society.

If you were serious, you wouldn't be replying to any of us. Not a smart move, little rabble-rouser.

[no_light]

[ And he is sure regretting ever having responded. ]

I'll get back to productive then.

[annihilist]

If this is your idea of crack investigative work, I somehow doubt that.

Do us all a favor and don't quit your day job.

1/2

[no_light]

[ Nuh-uh! He is done replying! ]

2/2

[no_light]

Shut up.

[annihilist]

Hm. Let me think about that one.

Nope. Too much fun to keep talking. I'm imagining there's a very large vein bulging somewhere on your forehead.

[no_light]

[ There is. ]

You're extremely annoying.

[annihilist]

[Good.]

Such compliments! You're making me blush.

[no_light]

I wish I were making you choke.

[annihilist]

Sorry, I'm not into that kind of thing. I'm very creative with handcuffs, however, if I can interest you in other... exploits.

[no_light]

[ NOT LIKE THAT! ]

I'll pass

[annihilist]

[But it would be so much fun.]

Such a pity. Ah, well. Your loss, anyway. Maybe some other time, when you're done acting childish.

[no_light]

[ Silence.

Icy silence. ]

[annihilist]

[Maybe he's finally learning his lesson.

Picture the vampire lounging around, smirking, if you will.]

[no_light]

[ Picture the Darksider very annoyed. ]

[annihilist]

[Mission accomplished, then.]