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[assassino]

[Written, for once! In large, looping letters, to boot.]

What is this shit?

Is there a reason we have been silenced?

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written 4ever obvs

[secondchances]

It's because you need to practice your writing skills.

:'( stupid writing

[assassino]

I have no need for practice!

[secondchances]

Do too. When do you ever write?

Anyway, I have no idea what the hell is going on. Seems like everyone is in the same boat. Cass is going to blow a gasket at this rate.

Want to take bets on what's going to happen?

[assassino]

Seldom, Stephanie. Only when I write letters. And I would imagine Cassandra is faring better than the rest of us, however, with her uncanny ability to read people...

I'll bet gold on some pagan ritual sacrifice. It seems most likely. That is why they need "seven", I imagine.

[secondchances]

I never get any letters. And yeah, Cass can read people, but she can't read their writing. Journals aren't much use to her right now.

I'm going to hope that "seven" refers to like DVD players or something.

Written forever

[putuporshutup]

You too, huh? I wonder if it's the castle... or if maybe we're under attack?

[assassino]

What cause does silence have in order to attack us? It is not as though we fight as an army or take direction.

[putuporshutup]

Well, are armies the only people that ever get attacked? Perhaps the silence is just a weapon being used against us.

[assassino]

No, darling, but silence is not a useful way to deter people from action. It only prevents them from screaming for help.

[putuporshutup]

Well, it's probably causing some measure of chaos for those who are more inclined to panic than to seek help, don't you think? For those of us that might be inclined to help, it's certainly unsettling knowing we might not know when it's needed.

written obvs

[eaglet]

Do you think the god of this place will actually answer you?

[It's not a real question. 'Why are you even bothering to ask' is the real question.]

written

[assassino]

[Wow, sass!]

I am expressing frustration, Connor, not expecting an answer.

written

[eaglet]

[teenagers...]

It will be better to see how far this silence extends. We should make for the Dead Zone.

written

[assassino]

I will task you with that mission, then. Bring a girl named Utena, I would have you two meet. Meanwhile, I am meeting with some others about potential fortifications.

written

[eaglet]

Fine. Would you have me bring others, or only her?

[princelyspirit]

[Okay, seeing him write something like that in such nice, fancy letters would make her laugh, if she had a voice. Or if she wasn't worried about the castle's latest stunt]

It looks like the castle wants to play another game with us. Do you think it's just going to make us shut up for a while, or do you think it's the start of something bigger?

[assassino]

Knowing the castle, I imagine that it will be something bigger. It seems too harmless to stand alone.

[princelyspirit]

Of course. Why would the castle make anything easy for us? Anyway, a couple of guys are doing research, so maybe they'll be able to dig something up. That's not exactly my forte, though, so I might go and check things out in the halls, just to make sure that nobody's in trouble or anything like that. But what about you? Do you have any plans?

[assassino]

I will be doing security. I am not a researcher, I get all of my information through other means... and I doubt whoever is behind this will be interested in an "interview."

I may have work for you.

[princelyspirit]

Really? What kind of work?

action

[hellofist]

[Once Cass is in Batgirl mode, it takes her far too long to remember to check in on the people she knows to be sure they're safe. After focusing most of her attention on the city, Cass makes her way up the side of Ezio's tower with her batgrapple to make the going faster, taps the window a few times to announce her presence, then slips into his room to look for him.

She tries to call out for him, which only makes her frown at herself. Stupid castle.]

[assassino]

[Ezio turns when he hears her, picking up on her presence in his peripheral vision like he has a sixth sense. He smiles.

... And then waves and opens his arms for a hug, because what else is he supposed to say?]

[hellofist]

[Ezio and his Batgirlsense, she shouldn't really be surprised. It's good to see him smiling and not worrying after all the fear she's been picking up from people all day, but she supposes she shouldn't really be surprised. He can take care of himself just fine, why should he worry? Nothing bad has happened yet.

It's the yet that has Cass on edge, though. Tugging her cowl off, she goes over to wrap her arms around Ezio and hug him tightly, easily getting across without words that she's just happy to see him.]

[assassino]

[Ezio wraps his arms around her tightly, almost lifting her off her feet for a moment. What to say, he has no idea, but he presses a kiss to the crown of her head while he has her.]

[hellofist]

[When her feet aren't even touching the floor Cass has to laugh a little, but it's only apparent in the quick puff of warm air against Ezio's skin. She likes this kind of hug, she's learning.

Once she's on her feet again she pats his cheek gently and then takes a moment to look him up and down, giving him a quick once-over just to be sure he's fine. You haven't been out causing trouble have you Ezio?]