(Kenoma.) after the 6th of Firaseri. (cw: beheadings)

[vapour]

[ in the communion space, the Kenoma will feel Childe's presence along with a really obnoxious slurping sound, the exact kind you get when sipping out of a straw and the drink has reached near empty. A momentary flash of Hayame-chan's Beautiful Achamite Head Trio display is flashed as a memory along with a heavy sense of puzzlement over the effort keeping these heads clean and tidy. ]

Wow. Can any of you tell me more about this Pleroma called 'Hayame?' [ he sounds curious more than anything. In fact he finds this all amusing because it's just so... pointlessly grotesque and yet... there's some strange sense of dedication and care to the display.

He laughs now, deciding he finds it actually really funny and entertaining as the wide scope of their enemies starts to show itself.

He wonders if the other Pleroma tried to persuade Hayame not to do this but weren't successful? Or did they not care ... the latter doesn't sound quite right for a good chunk of the Pleroma at least, especially of the first wave arrivals.

It's be interesting to look into. ]

I'm very interested to hear from you if you can.

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[vapour]

You're kidding, right? I'm trying to lure her out to fight her and hopefully convert her.

Do you know what Legacy she is, at least?

[sterngaze]

That much was obvious. I meant why do you want her specifically? I doubt it will be any easier to corner her than it would be for any other Pleroma.

I don't know her Legacy. We shared very little, during the times we met. I know that she is capable of using rudimentary glamours, but that magic seems unnatural to her. I know her sense of smell is very keen. And I know she wanted to bring me to a place called Greentruth. But little else.

[vapour]

...Oh, Greentruth. I see.

[ it's a place? So this is the name of a place they're actually hiding in? Thanks for the tip, Liem. ]

As for Hayame ... I want her because she's a warrior and she's asking for a fight. I'm looking for someone that is worthwhile with supposed honor that knows how to fight and lives for it.

[sterngaze]

I will be honest: I don't like the idea of leveraging her honour in order to ambush her under false pretenses. Even if she were to be claimed for our sect, I'm sure she would harbour a grudge over such a deception.

But I agree that I would much rather have her as an ally than as an enemy, so I will still help you confront her.

[vapour]

Bold of you to assume it's an ambush.

I want you tell her I want to fight her one on one.

[sterngaze]

It was the verbiage "lure her out" that gave me that impression.

[It's pretty evocative!]

She will doubtless be making her way here soon enough with the rest of the Pleroma. I expect you'll have a chance to fight her then.

[vapour]

Yeah. We'll see. You said she used glamours, so ...

[sterngaze]

The glamour I saw her use didn't alter her face, or her stature. I'm not sure if this is because she felt it was beneath her to change her features in a more thorough way, or if doing so was simply beyond her, but that may still be the case.

Even if it is not—listen for the sound of hooves. The glamour is only a visual effect, so it doesn't actually change her body, nor hide the sound of her motion.

[vapour]

Got it.

But maybe the best thing to do is just hang around you more since she'll be looking for you, right?

[sterngaze]

[On the one hand, it isn’t as though Liem is planning on broadcasting his location when the Pleroma do finally show up to assault the Citadel. On the other hand, Hayame has done her best to memorize his scent, and there is every possibility she might track him down just by smell once she gets within any decent radius.]

You're probably correct. I'm not intending to make myself an obvious target, but with her sense of smell, she may very well track me down regardless.

[vapour]

Oh...you aren't?

[ there's a chuckle. ] Haha, no problem. I think we can still make it work just fine. [he's not responsible if he ties you to a post out on the field for Hayame to find, Liem, just a friendly heads up. ]

[sterngaze]

[Okay... Why does that simple statement seem so ominous...]

I'll make sure to keep in contact, so we can coordinate when the Pleroma do make their move.