The Wilders know of several different locations nearby, of course, but not their current state depending. The cave itself's on their HQ's map, but it's not... It didn't seem a possibility until this year, and the good fortune of the Mirrorbound's dreams sealed any doubt for future endeavors too. Ought to tell us more of 'em when you all get the chance, should they be out the city. Might help us uncover more of what's left in mystery.
As for what the cave's for, might've been a retreat to hone magic, being so close to a formidable leyline and all. It's true of what Eren's said, that there'd been rooms kept clean and shrubbery cut without a hand to it, but there'd been no sign of anyone comin' and goin' even before the clean up process. They're thinking enchanted tools or something like that, or ghosts that're keeping things tidy in remembrance, but -- and Darrus shivers -- the second's probably, hopefully not true.
He can't say he's too fond of ghosts, really.
Ah, he'll say too, after a moment, that though he's given this lay of info thus far, it's nothin' he couldn't find in the Wilders' reports themselves, and there might be some more sensitive things he can't talk about. No offense to him or anything, that's just how it is... and it isn't like he knows it all either.
The sensitive information itself is just things that the Coven deal with proper, like the health of the leylines and the like... Stuff the public doesn't tend to or need to worry about. Darrus'll tell Eren he shouldn't worry too much about that either, it ain't for their kind to touch on. Witch's business.
The gov doesn't like the way Miss Nessie's runnin' things, he says. Some days less than others. Coven's always been important, since before it was given name he hears, but times change. Figure they see magic less important than their forefathers, and they'd like to establish a little more ruling on them, gain their own ground. Miss Mhairi's pretty much an ambassador to the Parly, you know? And they don't like that none either.
Coven's got no issue, he adds after a second. They'd be willin' to work with the Parly if the Parly worked with them, like it's been for generations. "But I figure they just don't like us," with a gesture to himself and Eren, "gettin' what we deserve, bein' beasts and all. Coven makes sure we do now, though the Wilders' always been ahead of them there."
Darrus shrugs, pouring more tea. Give them an inch, they'll take more than a few miles, is basically what it comes down to. They get it into their thick skulls that the Coven's a danger to 'em and they'll seek to crack down, and that's bad for everyone. Better just to report what we can to 'em and handle the rest in the dark.
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SEPTEMBER 2019 (DARRUS AND SMUGHA CAVE)
The Wilders know of several different locations nearby, of course, but not their current state depending. The cave itself's on their HQ's map, but it's not... It didn't seem a possibility until this year, and the good fortune of the Mirrorbound's dreams sealed any doubt for future endeavors too. Ought to tell us more of 'em when you all get the chance, should they be out the city. Might help us uncover more of what's left in mystery.
As for what the cave's for, might've been a retreat to hone magic, being so close to a formidable leyline and all. It's true of what Eren's said, that there'd been rooms kept clean and shrubbery cut without a hand to it, but there'd been no sign of anyone comin' and goin' even before the clean up process. They're thinking enchanted tools or something like that, or ghosts that're keeping things tidy in remembrance, but -- and Darrus shivers -- the second's probably, hopefully not true.
He can't say he's too fond of ghosts, really.
Ah, he'll say too, after a moment, that though he's given this lay of info thus far, it's nothin' he couldn't find in the Wilders' reports themselves, and there might be some more sensitive things he can't talk about. No offense to him or anything, that's just how it is... and it isn't like he knows it all either.
The sensitive information itself is just things that the Coven deal with proper, like the health of the leylines and the like... Stuff the public doesn't tend to or need to worry about. Darrus'll tell Eren he shouldn't worry too much about that either, it ain't for their kind to touch on. Witch's business.
The gov doesn't like the way Miss Nessie's runnin' things, he says. Some days less than others. Coven's always been important, since before it was given name he hears, but times change. Figure they see magic less important than their forefathers, and they'd like to establish a little more ruling on them, gain their own ground. Miss Mhairi's pretty much an ambassador to the Parly, you know? And they don't like that none either.
Coven's got no issue, he adds after a second. They'd be willin' to work with the Parly if the Parly worked with them, like it's been for generations. "But I figure they just don't like us," with a gesture to himself and Eren, "gettin' what we deserve, bein' beasts and all. Coven makes sure we do now, though the Wilders' always been ahead of them there."
Darrus shrugs, pouring more tea. Give them an inch, they'll take more than a few miles, is basically what it comes down to. They get it into their thick skulls that the Coven's a danger to 'em and they'll seek to crack down, and that's bad for everyone. Better just to report what we can to 'em and handle the rest in the dark.