video; un: lodge (with special guest alucard)

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[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

[reposing]

Hm. That is a helpful detail.

Do you think suggesting they marry would assist in the tenseness of their countries?

[rhinostagros]

It might ease some of the tension. But no matter what, I think there's going to be people that are unhappy. Still, I... I think it's... worth proposing the idea...

[ Awkwardly trailing off in his last several words... ]

[reposing]

I think that you are right in that. No matter what decision is made, there will always be those are displeased with it.

Still, I appreciate your thoughts.

[rhinostagros]

Humans are... scary. They're also strong and capable of change. With a union between both empresses, perhaps their people can see it as an example that they can coexist with one another.

[reposing]

Humans have the capacity for grand actions, whether wicked or for the greater good. Let us hope that these two will see eye to eye.

[rhinostagros]

We'll have to get them to meet up soon, in person.

[reposing]

Agreed. Perhaps we can arrange an audience with the both of them.

[rhinostagros]

We have negotiators and we've convinced Empress Nama for an audience before. I think we can do it again.