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[unhappy]

Thanks to the people who voted for me. It looks like it was at least 40% which is.. honestly more than I thought considering most people are happy as long as money gets thrown at their cause. You're all stuck with Grell now. Good luck.

private to cassian andor, david haller, merc and garrus
I wasn't making up that stuff about Grell being a total liar about how that happened, the confession being a fake, and it being absolutely convenient for everything she wanted. I think most of you know how I know. Davey and Gary don't. Uh... It was obvious the mayor was in Vlad's pocket, so I made him see Vlad and told him to clear criminal records, lift the curfew, let all the monsters eat whatever they wanted as long as it was hunting for food and not fun. I can make people see things, Merc and Cass can confirm. They've both seen it.

I have absolutely no authority, this is in your guys' hands now. I'd appreciate it if you kept my role in it quiet, since it's not like I make a difference here. If you want proof, I've got the original recording on my device to prove who the anonymous poster was. I only did it to clear Merc's name, and he's the officially elected golden boy now so I'm not going to be an issue.

private to johnny;
Hey, I'm taking a day off work. I'll be back to help close up for the blizzard.

[ She put herself out there and actually tried and being proven right that it didn't make a difference, that it never makes a difference when she tries unless she's following someone else's design hurts. She's not a good enough person to be able to just come in and deal with kids at an arcade without wanting to punch a hole in the wall and she definitely doesn't want to show anyone she actually cares she lost. ]

Comments

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[princeliers]

[here have a sidon, he's not as cheery as usual since even he can read the room.]

You did your very best my friend, and it was a valiant effort. I voted for you as promised and I had wished to see you succeed. Even though you have lost, you are not down and out yet. I still consider you to be a guardian, in more ways than one.

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[unhappy]

Sid, I have no idea what you think I'm guarding at this point, but okay.

[ she aint the guardian of your heart bro ]

[Video]

[wonderland_vogue]

[She's just chilling in what seems to be somewhere in the Everglade woods, head tilting to the side.]

I'll have you know I certainly did not vote for that fraud of a woman, nor do I intend on sitting quietly while things continue on this status quo bullshit.

[Video]

[unhappy]

What are you planning on doing about it?

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[reachnotflexibility]

[Honestly after what Garrus has seen here, creating illusions isn't all that shocking.]

That's not very comforting. We can't really do much in Everglade besides keep an eye on it, but I wouldn't mind seeing that recording and anything else you have on her. The more I know, the better. If anything bad happens it's good to have as much evidence as possible. We can always block out the user ID so no one knows it's you.

Then again, if what you're saying is true and there's enough proof it may be possible to take her down. There's probably an impeachment process here. Schnee would probably know. [Woman has binders for everything under the sun.]

[Wait a minute. Didn't he fight someone who made him see things back at Murder Circus?

Nah, probably just a coincidence. There are so many people with weird powers here. She's probably not the only one with that kind of power.]

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[unhappy]

There's plenty you can do in Everglade, you just won't because it's not "your jurisdiction." I'll bring my device by so you can verify it. [ She could just say she told Merc what she did, but she doesn't want to implicate him in it in case someone decides to punish her for it. As far as anyone is concerned, she kept it from him. She's figuring Merc will stick to the same story. ]

You have a chat full of Guardians right now, if Weiss is the only one who knows, I feel like we're in trouble in the upcoming year.

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[rulerofme]

[He doesn't know what is more surprising. Her ability or her actually being honest with him.]

Fai and myself had some suspicions, but he didn't want to make any moves so I didn't investigate them. [But she just confirmed a lot of what he thought.]

If you could come by at some point today, I'd like to see the video and ask you something.

Private

[unhappy]

Not like I have anything better to do.

[ David was included because he did her a solid when she needed some time away from Cassian. She still holds a grudge over what she thinks happened with Cinder, but she's trying to move forward. Even if she literally has no idea how and kind of wants to just fuck off for a little while. But she did say she was going to do this whether she won or not. ]

Merc and I have the sky apartment so I'll just take the WaysPoints and be there in 5. [ It's like four different ones she'd have to go through, but it's way faster than walking. And she's already decided she's taking the day off whether Johnny says yes or no. ]

[Video]

[aurabble]

Emerald...

This isn't the end. You still made an impact on these people. And we're still going to change things. I believe in you.

[Video]

[unhappy]

Jaune, it went the way everything always does when you try. I still can't believe people actually voted for someone despite obvious corruption and the inability to handle criticism to the point of whining about it in the middle of a debate. I'm sorry your Guardian can't handle their feelings being hurt, Everglade, and that 60% of the population thinks that's the attitude they want to follow.

[ She's. She's bitter. Did anyone think she wouldn't be? ]

voice

[scarlet_devil]

From where I'm standing, that doesn't sound terrible.

voice

[unhappy]

No kidding, you're on her payroll and I'm one of the few candidates who isn't just circlejerking the other candidates' deputies by saying they'll hire the same team over and over even though you're supposed to bring something different to the table.

Emerald

[burnwithawesome]

Help would be appreciated. With such short notice, I'm kind of rushing to get things squared away for it.

[unhappy]

Did you close already or are there still kids there? I need to talk to some of the Guardians, but I guess I'm free after.

[ Didn't she just ask for the day off? Probably. She doesn't know how to mope and Johnny doesn't suck. But she's just going to tell the kids to fuck off if there are kids, so she knows she shouldn't then- but it's something to keep busy with if there aren't. ]

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[blindpuppet]

I voted for you. Sucks that you didn't get it.
I am really not looking forward to Grell but is it only crazy people who run for Guardian there?

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[unhappy]

Hey, I'm not crazy.
Pissy and selfish, I'll take.
People who win though yeah it seems like it.

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[erinoah]

[ Regressed to the same form she used at the debates, Noah opens up a video link with her face one of concern. Her eyes still look somewhat dull.

Why did she even bother to talk though? Something in that voice sounded sad to Noah's rabbit ears. ]

My understanding of this voting process is still a little flawed... but you have my support. Your answers helped me understand what a guardian actually needs to do. I did not get that feeling from Grell.

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[unhappy]

It's kind of a mess. Most people just vote for what already is, there's not a single candidate who actually changed this time since Fayren and Nova had deputies take over.

private video

[corruptedsave]

Considering how messed up Everglade seems to be, are you surprised they kept the same Guardian?

[Ahem, now the real reason why they replied and it's private.]

Although a lot of what you brought up got my attention, like about how each city has a purpose and such? Is it really true that folks have only figured out Fayren and Everglade's?

private video

[unhappy]

Not really. People are lazy and just vote for the people who are already there.

[ She nods. ] At least confirmed, I think. It isn't as though I trust the people in charge to tell us everything.

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[ivegotadream]

I think you did very well. I mean I don't know you at all but Jaune did so very well in campaigning that I figured you would have been the best idea. That and... the other looks kind of scary and someone my mother told me to keep away from.

[She was told about men with pointy teeth, so a woman with pointy teeth is pretty much the same thing, right?]

So even if you didn't win, I bet there are people who have faith in you regardless.

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[unhappy]

Faith in me to do what, exactly?

[ She lost, she's not sure what people are expecting her to do. Not short of, well.. the sort of thing Cinder would encourage. Which is the opposite of what she's supposed to be doing, isn't it? ]

video.

[molestedbytailors]

I am fine with Lady Grell, thank you very much.

Re: video.

[unhappy]

The level of how much I don't care for every one of her blind followers to come tell me that they're okay with how things turned out in a post directed at thanking the people who did support me is blowing me away. Obviously I know she had support. She won. You're not the intended recipient.

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[captain_by_the_book]

[ Cassian has been taking his sweet time to respond, content to follow all other conversations that are visible to him - while certain that this is a topic most people would prefer to discuss in private. Even so, it's been informative enough. ]

So this is the information you hinted at then. I did wonder at the debate, but it wasn't the proper venue.

[ And he can't say he's very happy that she is still pursuing this - there's this selfish side of him which is upset that his ace is now being played out by someone who isn't him. It's very selfish, and also unkind to Grell who has proven an ally without any need for blackmail, but... You can't take the spy out of the man. ]

I'm not sure what you expect me to do with this, but I can see you're stirring up unrest.

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[unhappy]

Investigate. Do your job. I'm not stirring anything, I promised I was going to do follow up on this and I'm keeping that promise.

Unless you mean taunting the Grell supporters who think their replies to a post thanking the people who did vote for me bragging about how they won, because if so they walked into it. I did not go after them, I was conceding like I was supposed to, so if they can't handle being called on their shit that's on them.

[ She considers telling him about some of the private conversations. People who want to do something instead of concede. But she isn't sure she's the one to do something yet, if she even wants to keep trying. If telling Cassian would be betraying their trust because he's someone who could just as easily turn and tell Grell, an ally.

Part of her wants to tell him more than anyone and ask him what to do, but she's not even sure if there is an answer that wouldn't scare or disappoint her. She's also never had people look to her as if she can make a difference before though, instead of just like some girl with too radical ideas. So for now, she leaves her reply as just the bit of self defense over her actions. ]