>>5885191After giving away another round of relief goods along with many bowls of soup, Cassandra took to a stage to address the refugees. It was an elevated wooden platform that had a wagon of cabbages, a pot of soup and various other random items for some odd reason. Anybody that thought more about it would find it strange but most Peilians knew what was up while most crabmen assumed that's just how things worked here.
"Hardshelled friends, you've suffered greatly in a war most of you wanted nothing to do with. A war that none of you deserve."
Cassandra looked at the gathered audience with sadness in her eyes, lingering longer at the children who huddled about watching her every move. She had to pick her words carefully, she couldn't mention the war and neither could she say anything political that might mess with their sponsors.
"Know that Peil opens its gates to all who follow its laws. It is a place of justice and of good people, as you can see many of my colleagues are more than happy to assist you." Lies, she smiled brightly and spoke with purpose but her words were filled with lies. Most famous duelists couldn't even be bothered to do this type of menial work and the merchants were only giving them supplies to prevent a riot. Most were just common workers or fans of hers that wanted to spend more time with their hero.
"Know that we will be here to protect you, at least until you find the strength to protect yourselves. That doesn't seem like it would be long, from what I've seen you're all strong hardy people" The Admiral laughed, bright as the sun assuring the crabmen things were going to be better if they just persevered . "Just take it one step at a time, just like I did!"
"Bah you and your naive ideals girlie!" Out from one end of the stage, stumbled the petulant Bernard somehow moving with all the grace of an oaf and the charisma of a turd. "These people, these lazy bottom feeders are just here to suck out our goodwill and money! They'll bring nothing but trouble I say."
Bernard turned to the crowd, embracing their contempt "All they're good for is dinner hahaha."
