answers and questions [open]

[animusnpcs]

Characters: Dax, Riki, Jason, and Zo; open
Setting: cafeteria, after lunch, February 10
Format: either
Summary: Some of the administrators answer questions.
Warnings: possible language, possible violence


This question and answer session was obviously hastily-planned. Ruana isn't here, but the others are, though for the most part they don't look quite at their best. Zo looks half asleep and distracted, having slid his chair close enough to the wall that he can lean on it to catch a bit of extra sleep in the middle of this session. Jason, usually improbably neat for his often messy, bloody profession looks wrinkled and tired, like he's been spending one too many nights in surgery. Dax looks entirely exhausted, and every time the lights in the cafeteria flicker that exhaustion only seems to grow worse as he looks more concerned. Only Riki seems himself--but then again, he's always been stoic and silent, so reading him in general is a difficult task. It's Dax who speaks once enough people are assembled.

"Greetings, residents--I'm sure you know the four of us by now. And guests, welcome--you probably don't know of us. I'm Dax, and these are Riki, Jason, and Zo." Dax gestures to each one in turn. "We are four of the administrators of this Tower. As you may have guessed, we weren't exactly planning on visitors, and you weren't brought through the same channels. Still, we thought this would be a good time to answer a few questions. With the network--down--we have opted to speak to you in person."

"If you try to attack us, you'll regret it," Jason says from his seat, and while Dax looks sidelong at him neither man can seem to muster the energy for a proper verbal sparring.

"Okay, the floor is open to questions," Dax says, just barely managing a smile. "We will answer what we can."

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[animusnpcs]

"Not unless any of you lot brought it in with you," Jason said; his tone is a little sharper than it is usually. "I don't suppose we'll have to babysit a war at some point?"

[scorchedchivalry]

"You brought several Lesser Grails here," Saber pointed out. Irisviel, Illyasviel, Rin...

[animusnpcs]

"He did," Jason said, gesturing to Zo carelessly. "That was more a side effect of them being classed as sentients in need of saving, though."

[scorchedchivalry]

"Then it is possible the Holy Grail itself followed them or us here." Saber glanced at Zo, though it isn't really detectable given her visor was down.

"If it appears, there will be response to it. I ask that you all let that run its course so it is done with as quickly as possible. Those of us with honor will strive to not involve anyone unnecessary in our affairs, though one of us has decided in his profound wisdom" - yes, Saber knows sarcasm - "to inform everyone about it."

Oh, she is still so rage-y at Waver. This is her cue to take herself away before she makes the situation worse.

"Thank you for your time," she added on, giving the slightest of respectful nods. "Excuse me."

And she turned to leave the cafeteria.