Dust and blood

[Anastasia]

Okay, go ahead and drop a message in Alicia's thread as well as Seira and Moore's current threat (the one on Seira's board).

[Iron Dragoon]

Done.

[Anastasia]

Thus messages are done and...

Go ahead.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Alicia doesn't think so, and Moore suggested asking Zaphkiel."

[Anastasia]

"Sensible," Jarem says, "Well, go ahead. You're the one leading us."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa narrows her eyes at him and huffs, "Lazy."

Then turns her attention and sends a message to Zaphkiel, Lord Zaphkiel, forgive the interruption but I need to concern something considering our alliance with Hell in our fight. Would a strike against Gargauth violate the agreement?

[Anastasia]

My opposite has no objection.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa blinks. "Well, I didn't expect it to go that far, but... Lord Zaphkiel says it shouldn't be problem."

Alyssa slumps a bit, "But it sounds like he confirmed it with his 'opposite,' so the cat is out of the bag, to a degree."

[Anastasia]

"I doubt he'd be surprised, anyway," Jarem reckons, "With what we know now, I suspect he could accurately surmise what we had for breakfast, let alone our plans." With a soft huff of laughter, "It's like playing poker with your cards showing. You have to simply be better to win."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa grunts a bit, "So, what do you think. We've gotten the go ahead, effectively, but you're the tactician. What's your opinion of a strike like this?"

[Anastasia]

"High risk, high reward," Jarem says, "But even a failure, as long as it's not a catastrophic one, is a chance to build alliances and allies."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods, "Alright. Let's go check on my family so our excuse is as true as can be. We'll need to start setting things up. Find us some secondary targets for distraction. What do you think about emergency reinforcements?"

[Anastasia]

"Far too likely," Jarem's lips twitch up, "He's a devil, of course he has them."

[Iron Dragoon]

"I mean for us. Who are likely candidates?"

[Anastasia]

"The other groups," Jarem says right off, "They have no reasons to like devils. Possibly the Red Knight, but she may or may not interfere. Selune might be willing to help. You could also ask Shaundakul."