>>6142318“Not in the least!” Ma laughs, placing another clean mug on an unseen rack! “Ghira’s got a similar plan, only she wants ta’ broker a deal with Umberal… not a bad deal if you like Ruuppaa and magic.”
She’s a WIIIITCH?!
“And a graduate of <span class="mu-b">TRIMBAULT ACADEMY</span>--a bit stuffy if ya’ ask me, but quite an’ institution for magic folk. Anyways, if she gets her way she’ll definitely try to broker a deal with Umberal. Not sure how I feel about it, but I’ll take clockwork paths and steel soldiers over Skog Bloodletters any day…”
What about Zist, then?
“From what I hear he and Fellick were thick as thieves… I’d wager he’s the safer option,” The bartender continues with a shrug in her tone, “Wants to preserve the status quo, for better or worse.”
Well this has been nothing if not enlightening, you remark with an impressed nod! How’d she learn so much anyways?
“I’m old and I run a bar. You learn ta’ pick up on things when you can’t run around anymore.” Ma explains with a weary grin as she glances at the whirling dervish that is TT and Volka. “You’re an outsider–if you had ta’ pick someone ta’ run things, who’d it be?”
Well…
>Kubri. If he could make a deal with the Skogs…>Ghira. Magic and machines seem like a good combo…>Zist. Neutrality’s pretty damn useful!>Ma! She seems to know how stuff works!>You dunno! Shit’s complicated!>Write-In!Fuck, folks, sorry about the wait! Will get to the Volka/Ma relationship tomorrow--Mr. Sandman smacked my shit halfway through writing all this stuff! Thanks for being patient and seeya on Sat, most likely!
