Video; Username: dreamspinner

[ushahin]

[The video opens up in a darkened tent somewhere in the woods. It’s the middle of the night and most everyone should be asleep at this hour. The half-man isn’t going to be sorry for waking you up. There’s one candle giving off just enough light to make out what’s going on. Ushahin is lying on his back, has his eyes closed, and is breathing deeply. Did his ring accidentally send out this message in his sleep? Then his eyes snap open, none of the usual grogginess that comes from waking up present in his face. His voice is soft but carries a tone that says he’s used to people listening to what he has to say.]

The dreams of both groups here are all so very much alike. Fear, growing tensions, and mistrust fill up their minds. Their differences are minimal when looked at from the right point-of-view.

[He rolls over so that he is lying on his stomach. The shadows from the dim lighting accentuate his ruined face. He might have been handsome at some point before some horrendous injuries happened to him. A sunken cheekbone, the other riding higher than it should, and his left temple caved in are just the most noticeable. It gives him an unsettling appearance.]

To walk their dreams tonight has become tiresome. You all, on the other hand, are a fascinating bunch. I have seen much I don’t understand. These worlds you come from have many differences from my own. So let us speak of them this night. Tell me something that sets your world apart and I shall do the same.

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[powerdriven]

What kind of dreams have you seen?

[ from humans, goblins... it didn't matter, and if he needs to clarify he will. it's not difficult to believe something he'd already have surmised to be true (that they were alike), but the details seem of some importance.

that being said, this is admittedly strange, with nothing to be noted for the appearance of the face transmitting itself to him. while he's got no concept of this apparent ability to see into dreams, he can't doubt it considering the strange circumstances they've come together. ]

[ushahin]

Many are filled with thoughts of light. They dream of the sun, hoping that tomorrow will bring the day that it finally rises. I also see blood. Just as many would soon see the world consumed in all-out war. A few even think it will all be worth it even if both races perish.

[The contempt in his voice is clear and his face hardens, his eyes darkening until the pupils seem to consume the irises. The massacre of Darkhaven is still fresh in Ushahin's mind. That was what war had brought to his homeland: nothing but a lot of death and destruction.]

Young fools, every single one. None of them have ever seen what a real war would do.

[powerdriven]

[ the look in his eyes is familiar, starkly lacking any need to convince him of its sincerity. he knows that look. though none of this could be used for its factual accuracy, their dreams gave away the public's state of mind. it displayed their anxieties, their judgments. it's to be expected there would be nothing like consensus.]

It doesn't have a long history. [ only a slow one, to have culminated into the brink of war only now. ] At one point, they must have lived in relative peace.

[ the assassination of the queen is what changed this. so it seemed the truth behind that story was the key to it all. Levi is quiet momentarily, then seemingly sated by the answer, he gives his attention back to the proposed topic. ]

Do any of us have that luxury? I wonder how deeply this connection with recruits who came from chaos goes.

[ushahin]

[Ushahin lies on his back, one hand folded behind his head as he looks up, his expression turning thoughtful once more.]

It would not surprise me in the least if all those here came from worlds and lands less than pleasant. Those who have known naught but peace will not serve a mission such as this well.

[powerdriven]

So they know how to pick 'em. What's using the peril of a few dozen worlds if it means saving the ones they want to prioritize?

[ somebody might find it justifiable when it's thought of like that. not that that someone is him. ]

I'd like a chance to have a few words with these blackmailers.