text; a psa

[annihilist]

anonymous text; public to the network

If you see this woman, avoid her at all cost. She is to be presumed extremely dangerous.



That does not mean attack her. Do not engage.

private text to Valdis, Aly, Leo, Klaus, the Fool, and Kit; marked from Devin

[Devin doesn't trust himself to speak calmly, or to appear calm. He is nowhere in the realm of calm. Ever since X informed him about Bobby's presence, he has been flooded with adrenalized panic and trying to get a hold on himself. Getting close enough to her to snap a photo demanded marshalling an enormous amount of control, and his hands haven't stopped shaking for hours.]

This woman is a demon. Stay away from her. I do not know the full extent of her powers, but I do know she takes a great deal of pleasure in torturing others. If she learns I know any of you, she will not hesitate to harm you. And for all the gods' sakes, do not engage with her in any way just because I've told you not to. Even if she cannot hurt you, she will start hurting innocent people.

Please. Let me deal with her.

(OOC: Feel free to respond to the anonymous text! He will respond just as anonymously.)

Comments

[annihilist]

Some little idea. There is a reason I rarely spend time on there, and I will thank you very much not to needle me with things I already know. I've been a bloody fool.

[He is in a Very Bad Mood.]

I don't know, but she probably suspected before I sent this. X met her at the Bridge and he accidentally said her name.

[redlightgreenlight]

You aren't a fool.

[But there's several moments where Valdis furiously reaches for X's soul, trying to find its exact location in the city, but she's not as connected to it as she is to a few of the others.]

Is he ok?

[In other words, does she need to go find him?]

[annihilist]

Aren't I? I have made friends with teenagers, Valdis, and stubborn ones at that.

He's physically fine, for the moment. I'm going to insist on relocating him until this wave of temporary Dreamfolk is gone.

[redlightgreenlight]

Teenagers who are quite capable of taking care of themselves, Devin.

[She's not going to point out that he used the 'f' word.]

But if you are that concerned, then go collect X, and I'll go take care of the problem.

[annihilist]

Not all of them. Not against her.

I have asked that no one go after her. That includes you. As powerful as you are, she may very well be able to grind you into dust, and you'll level Aifaran in the mean time.

[Besides, that wouldn't allow him any opportunity to face her.]

[redlightgreenlight]

[She realizes that Devin is distressed, so Valdis decides to overlook the insult.]

Very well. As long as you don’t expect me to hide.

[annihilist]

[If she brings it up later, he's still going to be displeased. The current discretion would be appreciated if he knew, even so. Now is not the time to get into another snarl.]

I don't. That much I know is folly.

Contact me if you see her. I'm working on a plan to get her out of the city.

[redlightgreenlight]

[His concern would be touching if he'd actually say it like a normal person, but he's not that kind of individual and she accepts that.]

I don't suppose you'll let me in on this plan.

[annihilist]

[He's also not 100% in his right mind, which exacerbates many of his worst tendencies.]

Once I have more pieces of it put together.

I am acutely aware that she clouds my thinking, but I also know her best. Just-- give me a few hours.

[redlightgreenlight]

[Someday he might need to elaborate on his fear of this demon, she didn't know much yet, but Valdis would admit she's not the best example for even healthy amounts of fear.]

I suppose I will bend to your judgement.

[No need to make more of a problem at least.]

Call me before anything destructive happens.