Re: Bloodthirsty Idealism (Zilrax&Vyrian) GM'd by MAF
"Tell me something. Do you curse the sword that cut you or the hand that wielded it. They've done terrible things to you, but their minds are not their own. They should be helped, fixed. There's good in them yet and they can be redeemed. If it's vengeance you seek, cut down the source. She'll do this to others, make them into this. They could have been us if I hadn't drove the fox off. But that's irrelevant right now and you know it. You're all in no shape to fight. Leaving is the priority. We're outnumbered, and we're one mage to 8, and while Erin is strong, she's outnumbered. But they obey her, for the most part. We can use that to get them to let us go, or at least give us a chance to slip away.," says Denna, looking over them all.
She get's up with a sigh. "Your bigger force and vengeance is meaningless without the strength to fight or the resources. So for your time here, do not let your anger cloud your judgement. And don't let despair drag you down. You need to keep a clear mind, and you may need to do unfortunate things to get loose. If I can play nice and pretend to agree, so can you. And that's what we need."
She looks over them. "It still needs some details filled but here's the plan. Kyubi escaped, though I left her a scar to remember me by. They know she's gone but not why or where exactly beyond I'm at fault somehow. So my proposition is simple. You're going to play nice. Obviously you're all far too exhausted and sore for any activities so that should keep them off your backs. So my proposition will be simple. We're going on a "pilgrimage" To find Kyubi and beg her forgiveness for my "crimes" and for you all to be annointed in her grace and spread the word of her glory, or such. The priests are jealous of Erin, and even me for some reason, and with the right wording, they can see it as a way to remove the two barriers to their "power." After that, we get out for civilisation. We can figure things out from there."
"There might be an easier way though but that's where Erin comes in.," she says before looking to Erin. "Go find out where we are and if we can skirt around the village. If we can simply walk away unnoticed you just have to send the guards away and we can slip out through the woods. Think you're up to that, Erin? Hm. And while you're at it, can you figure out where that fox thing got to with your magic?"
She looked back to them. "In either case, the worst thing we can do is get mad and pick fights we can't win right now. So, get a good firm grip on your emotions and be ready to be smiles and sunshine to their faces. Doesn't have to be perfect, but if you start throwing punches, we're all going to be here a long time."