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

voice; un: tama

[tormado]

Do.

Do we know if they like each other?

Or if they even....go that way?

[reposing]

It would theoretically be a political arrangement. Preferred sexuality and romance helps, but it is not needed. The marriage could be in name only.

[tormado]

Oh.

[...]

Do we know either of those things, though?

[reposing]

No. Why would we know that?

[tormado]

I dunno! Maybe you heard something I didn't!

So...basically, they unite their two clans and rule this place together? I guess it beats the hell out of them trying to assassinate each other.

How would we. Like. Pitch it to them?

[reposing]

It would bring better unity than forcing one of them to step down.

That is something that we need to figure out as a team. I suggest we determine constructive aspects of both Empresses to present to each of them to show that they can work well together.

[tormado]

Okay.

[...]

What constructive aspects do we know about them?

[reposing]

What, precisely, do you think you can add to this conversation?

[refashioned]

[Well, it's a fair question. However:]

Orientation is typically not considered in arranged marriages.

An unfortunate truth.

[tormado]

I see...

...if it was, though, do, uh, we know either of those things?

Like, hypothetically, if it was relevant?

[refashioned]

I don't think they dislike each other. And the other part isn't our business.

voice | un: RHY5-W1NZ

[dbag]

If they're that against going that way, what about Doro and Youmi? He's a connection to Nama, and a guy. It wouldn't be as good, but that's only if they were against it on principle of, um. You know. Lesbianing.

[refashioned]

Lesbianing.

[Said in a deadpan, unimpressed voice.]

[tormado]

I'm pretty sure that's the term they use in academic journals.

[reposing]

None that I've heard. What, exactly, is the reference?

[what is lesbianing he's from the 1400s help]

[refashioned]

A fine way of showing how a guy doesn't know how to refer to two women in love.

[reposing]

...Ah. I see.

Is it a crude term in your time, then? We have no such word where I'm from.

[refashioned]

It's barely a term. I mean—"lesbians" is a term. That's short hand for women who are together, though they may or may not be bisexual. I digress—[She breathes out a sigh.]

It's turning "lesbian" into a verb that's the issue here. It's uncouth.

[dbag]

They don't even know each other, they're not in love.

But if it makes you happy, fine. They're— star-crossed same-sex sapphic soulmates.

audio; un: fiona

[cachemoney]

[Since everyone is hung up on Rhys's word choice --]

It's a good plan B. It would solve the problem with squabbling over the Flowerlands, too.

[dbag]

Thank you.

[ THANK U FOR BEING SUPPORTIVE!!!! validate him ]

I thought it was a good idea, too.

[ Is he bitter? Maybe. ]

[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.]

[cachemoney]

Do you think he's up to something? [Because she doesn't get the argument otherwise, sry...]

[refashioned]

No. Actually, I think he has Nama's best interests at heart.

I just think it would be culturally disrespectful to grant him too much power in these negotiations.

[dbag]

[ SIGH!!!! This stubborn bb. ]

It's just a plan B, okay, only to be used if our only other option is everything being awful forever. Plan A is Nama and Youmi eternal true love.