A slightly smaller Mess

+Correct. I did not realize how personal this was for you at the time. I do now.+

Laurence: +You read the file on those two then? Are you willing to calmly hand them over for a trial?+

+No. This is a more complicated matter than that. I spoke to him laurence. He told me what desperation drove him to. What he did to you and your compatriots. I saw him mentally break down as he recalled it. Regret driving fractures into his very mind. The I we both wear laurence. What does it mean to most?+

Laurence: +The protection of our imperium from the enemy within, without and beyond. It signifies our duty of care.+

+To us yes, but you're a fool if you think that's what it means to most men. To most men it represents the unimaginable suffering and death our organisation has brought, to the innocent and guilty alike. And that fear is justified. As one example, Karamazov. The man's a lunatic who executes men found innocent for 'wasting his time', as well as the guilty. Fear laurence. That's what it represents. And fear like that drives men to desperation. To do things they know to be wrong in order to escape death or worse. You know that.+

+I know that we inspire fear charles. It is a weapon, to be wielded like any other. But i know the point you are making. You mean they were desperate, i knew that, who else runs into a chaos ritual. For a while i thought that they were cultists themselves, that would have explained it, but i soon learned otherwise.+

+You are all of you victims of circumstance, nothing more. You also know that any trial they'd undergo would not be fair.+

Laurence: +Choices were made, charles. Those choices speak for themselves.+

+He's suffered more than enough. He's barely hanging onto his sanity laurence.+

+That man has toppled governments charles, he is far too dangerous to be allowed to roam free.+

+...Then I suggest a compromise. He does not roam free. He remains under my watch. Where he can do no harm.+

*One good nights sleep later*

+On your head be their actions.+

+I know. You will accept this?+

+for now.+

+Good. Again, I am sorry. And i may have something that can..make it up to you.+

+Go on.+

+I'm transmitting some data I managed to retrieve *its the datastick he got from kranon* I trust you over anyone else to do the right thing with it, and realise how sensitive it is.+

*watching it* +How does this make anything up to me?+

+You're ordo hereticus. I'm certain feldman will be very happy with you for finding this.+

+Because of course i'm reporting back to that uppity prick.+

Charles:+Or perhaps someone else? After all, something that valuable....you wouldn't have to report to him much longer+

Laurence: +Charles, perhaps we should simply move onto the objective at hand, yes?+

+If you are satisfied that this matter is...resolved.+

OOC: *Poke*

emma meanwhile has gone back to rob

*Rob is laying in the bed reading*

she enters
"hey"
first thing he notices
that half her face isn't bandaged anymore

Rob: Hiya *notices and smiles* Max gave you the eye then

Emma: yeah, it works!

Rob: *Big smile* Yay!

she smiles back
"I've got my damn depth perception back!"

Rob: *Chuckles* "Should make life much easier"

Emma: like you wouldn't imagine.

Rob: That's great to hear

Emma: thanks. How are you anyway? *she's a bit tipsy*

Rob: I'm doing well thank you, are you alright?

Emma: yeah...had a bit of a drink with akira. Told stories. Not nice ones.

Rob: Oh....are you feeling alright?

Emma: yeah, don't worry...was kinda hard remembering Kat but... I'm fine.

Rob:*nods* Alright

Emma: yeah... I need another drink I think...

Rob: *chuckles* Good thing we've got a little drinks cupboard *gets up* What do you want?

She sits down, her drunkenness being a bit more apparent due to her not really listening
"...you ever had someone die in your arms, rob?"

R: Yes... *Picks up amesac*

"...me too"

R: I'm sorry to hear that

Laurence: +For now.+

+I'm sorry laurence. Anyway you are right. To business.+

OOC: Only 5 days till the For Honour open beta....

+I will be along shortly to plan our attack+