[ah yes they have nailed this civilized conversation thing between Two Functioning Adults, clearly
but well, true, his had been a pretty indirect answer--obi-wan would call it equivalent exchange for telumi's own indirect query, with its lack of greeting or explanation combined. but now it seems they're coming even now...slowly.....]
FROM: kenobi.obiwan@cdc.org Oh, no, I can't say I noticed at all! I must have dropped my blackglass comm somewhere a few days ago. I certainly haven't noticed any patrols assembling or the medical wing processing any bodies.
[okay, no, let's throw this conversation a bone--in retrospect, there's probably a time and place for snark-to-snark combat. obi-wan rubs his chin and takes a breath, before the next message pings in, decidedly less acerbic.]
FROM: kenobi.obiwan@cdc.org What merit is there in keeping peace if there is active death at hand? One is meant to prevent the other, I think. By my own power, though, I fear I've not been doing nearly a good enough job.
FROM: kenobi.obiwan@cdc.org There is a safety zone being assembled at the observation deck. I have been asked to join in watching over those present there. You wish to use wards to deter our stowaway assailant, but not kill them?
FROM: kenobi.obiwan@cdc.org If Sith wards pronounce only death, I suppose I can understand now where the difficulty might lie. [beat] Would that I could direct you to a proper practitioner of the wards of Jedi--I am not one of them, regrettably.
FROM: kenobi.obiwan@cdc.org I know only the very basic kinds of repellent. Unless this could still be of service, somehow?
no subject
but well, true, his had been a pretty indirect answer--obi-wan would call it equivalent exchange for telumi's own indirect query, with its lack of greeting or explanation combined. but now it seems they're coming even now...slowly.....]
FROM: kenobi.obiwan@cdc.org
Oh, no, I can't say I noticed at all! I must have dropped my blackglass comm somewhere a few days ago. I certainly haven't noticed any patrols assembling or the medical wing processing any bodies.
[okay, no, let's throw this conversation a bone--in retrospect, there's probably a time and place for snark-to-snark combat. obi-wan rubs his chin and takes a breath, before the next message pings in, decidedly less acerbic.]
FROM: kenobi.obiwan@cdc.org
What merit is there in keeping peace if there is active death at hand? One is meant to prevent the other, I think. By my own power, though, I fear I've not been doing nearly a good enough job.
FROM: kenobi.obiwan@cdc.org
There is a safety zone being assembled at the observation deck. I have been asked to join in watching over those present there. You wish to use wards to deter our stowaway assailant, but not kill them?
FROM: kenobi.obiwan@cdc.org
If Sith wards pronounce only death, I suppose I can understand now where the difficulty might lie. [beat] Would that I could direct you to a proper practitioner of the wards of Jedi--I am not one of them, regrettably.
FROM: kenobi.obiwan@cdc.org
I know only the very basic kinds of repellent. Unless this could still be of service, somehow?