video; un: lodge (with special guest alucard)

[refashioned]

[Happy Valentine's Day, Club Ophelia! Naturally, this guild is neither a club nor really in a place to pass around cute Valentine's with fantastic puns, but one could consider this a spectacular day to publicly broach a specific issue: marriage.

No, not among the various members of the lovely guild, but the Empresses themselves. Love is in the air, isn't it? Or it could be. In time.

As it is, incoming Veronica and a beautiful vampire man by the name of Alucard. Thankfully, no one will be announcing any murders here, accidental, in self-defense, or otherwise.]

Hello, Guild Ophelia! [That's Veronica. She's as chirpy and confident as ever.] Alucard and I have a proposal to make. Let's just say "proposal" is a fitting way to talk about precisely how we want to approach the rest of this mission. Some of you have already heard what I have to say about this, but I think it's fitting if we hear it from another party.

[Alucard, on the other hand, is calm and keeping his usual regal approach.] In addition, I thought it best to ensure everyone heard what we had to say. Veronica’s idea is a wise one: there will be persistent unrest with all people in both regions. If they are unable to agree to one ruler, there is no reason to not revere both as ruling parties. It would be an ideal resolution.

This could be arranged easily by marriage between both Empresses.

[Veronica is seen nodding in response to this, pleased that this is coming together.]

I know a number of you think a peace treaty might be the answer. I don't disagree, but we're here to ensure that there's a more permanent solution moving forward. The union of these two women is the best way for both of these societies to have their cake and eat it, too. Their combined resources and culture can only make them both better. And we're not left desperately trying to make Doro be the one in charge … or someone like him. We know he just doesn't suit the unique nature of this world. [One that Veronica herself is rather fond of!]

So, let's discuss team.

Comments

[abortz]

[They can't help but think of Phosphophyllite. But even they know that isn't really fair. Phos hasn't really been quite that stupid in more than a hundred years now.]

I'll believe it when I stop hearing about additional human nonsense.

[abortz]

No wonder they haven't gone for the obvious solution then, if humans can only work together when romance is involved.

[Well. That would explain both the apparent disinterest in unselfish cooperation as well as the abundance of humans in general. They don't know much about how human reproduction works, but they are generally aware that it involves romantically involved pairs.]

[reposing]

That depends on if you actually desire to hear evidence, or if you prefer to simplify them simply as fools and be done with it.

[reposing]

[A bit wryly:] Looking forward to it, are we?

[juniberries]

I cannot speak on behalf of humans, but it is not so simple.

People are able to work together without romantic feelings, after all.

[and just wait til you find out that some romantic pairs don't even bother with the actual reproduction part.]

[cachemoney]

Haha, that's not really my strong point. Spending money, yes, but...

[She'll give it a shot anyway.] Do you think new trading partners would be a bonus? They'd gain each other's allies, after all.

video, un: steelsamayarai

[feytality]

Woah! We'd be like... royal matchmakers! Maybe we can make them fall desperately in love!

[refashioned]

Ghost writing has a tried and true legacy where I come from.

[refashioned]

On the flipside, they haven't declared war because a giant nation appeared out of nowhere. You have to consider both angles.

[refashioned]

Then please do suggest an idea that doesn't rely on baby making.

[refashioned]

Honestly, I'm waiting to hear an idea that doesn't involve divesting too much power to Doro. We can't do that for any number of reasons, but that seems to be where people keep going because he's Switzerland in all this mess.

[refashioned]

Especially now that we're adding matchmaking to our resumes. So far, the women marrying really is the most sound solution.

[refashioned]

I was referring to the general definition here.

[refashioned]

And a few of us are beginning to believe that Nama at least fosters some crushworthy affection for Youmi.

[refashioned]

Be careful with your verbage here. Someone might think you intend to actually compel them to do our bidding.

[refashioned]

I guess they can't just run away and get eloped, can they?

[Damn those advisors.]

Alucard's idea with the economic persuasion might be the trick, but honestly, their thirst for war may also be suspect in its own right. Why would they want that? We can spin it and undermine them and discredit them. Nama likely is trying to do that herself, but she's feeling overwhelmed.

[refashioned]

Fear. Hunger for power. What might come from the chaos. The list can honestly go on. They might even be afraid that Nama might look weak.

[There's a pause and then she goes on:]

Typically marriage is for life.

Typically.

[refashioned]

No, but it's not like we can't pitch the things we've already said. And there's already a ton of unrest.

[refashioned]

Considering the movie had a bottom of the barrel Rotten Tomatoes score, you might be better off.

[Because ... really.]

Just trust that we're on the same page.

[refashioned]

We can tell him what we intend to propose, but I'm not interested in him acting as an advisor in any way. We need to keep the power balanced here.

[refashioned]

Admittedly, I'm just opposed to any plan that involves Doro too much.

[She's beginning to resent the idea of granting him so much power in a world that's so strongly focused on the matriarchy, okay? She's a teenager. Aspects of this world are a dream for her baby feminist heart.]

[abortz]

Then don't say it's expected.

[Look, romance is kind of a thing for rocks too, sorta. It's just...different, when your world consists of less than thirty people and physical contact can potentially scratch or break each other.]

What are you if you aren't a human?

[She looked human enough in person. Then again, all humans kinda look like knockoff gems to them, so.]

[theseuschip]

If Nama trusts him more than her advisors, it’s probably not our call.

[abortz]

[The "typically" is curious on its own, but...]

How long do humans live?

[ofobedience]

I suppose there's no harm in considering it, or even making this kind of proposal to them and seeing how they take it. Though the possibility remains that they may not be able to stand each other.