The bodies in my floor all trusted someone. Now I walk on them to tea.

[kingshaming]

[After the trial, Xander does what he does best. What always blanks his mind when training is not an option:

He organizes.

The hot food for lunch is out still, and while he feels far from hungry, he knows they all SHOULD eat. Everyone wanders off to take care of their own grief, and he lets them for now- and instead busies himself at the espresso bar. There's something specific he wants to do.

Later, under each door, and with the same thing written on the white board he had dragged out for meetings:]

There is hot food and tea in the cafeteria, and while I have no stomach for food it is there for those that can.

While it is tempting to be alone right now, if you wish company I shall be there until evening. Now may be a good time to compare new information while it is fresh.

If not, please stay well.

Xander

[And as promised there is fresh tea. Green tea in fact, though it lacks the milk Chitanda made- but basic tea he can manage at least]

Comments

[misplacedxsheath]

A microphone, most likely. Someone else was listening to them.

[kingshaming]

Well, if their lords are the one's funding this madness, I wouldn't be surprised if they are watching us at all times.

[misplacedxsheath]

I wonder what it would take to get them to talk about their superiors in detail. I don't care for fighting without knowing anything of my true enemy.

[kingshaming]

...

If you come at Jamison like you are angry or upset, he seems to give more information to calm you.

[Said as if he has experience with this]

[misplacedxsheath]

Hmm...I'll keep that in mind. I certainly have quite a bit of anger I could use a constructive outlet for...

[Said in...a perfectly calm tone.]

[kingshaming]

Just don't hurt him- I would rather not have to go through another trial so soon.

[misplacedxsheath]

Don't worry, I have very good control over my temper. It's a necessity in my position, both as a Commander and as a master of the art of Ether usage.

[kingshaming]

[He makes a small mumble that might be embarrassment]

I was... less controlled then I should have been, at the end. I never expected the Griffin would do what he did.