Report 002 ;; Video

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[ As her face appears on screen, Winter's expression is stern; if not a touch annoyed with her pale blue eyes piercing and cold. Like they could freeze anyone they fixed themselves on. By the look of it, arms crossed over her chest and visible from where the device was recording her from. ]

It has come to my attention that a lot of people have things to say regarding Weiss Schnee and how she has been doing things in this world.

[ There's a bite of harshness in her voice then. ]

I have looked through that anonymous 'chat' and see a lot of you cannot put your true feelings out there without wearing a face of anonymity. How cowardly. So with that said, I will put this out there without hiding.

[ Winter clears her throat, eyes narrowing a touch and completely unafraid. She can be a little reckless - as most Schnees tend to be - and as such does not exclude her from this and may likely regret it but for now she can't let this slide. ]

ANYONE who has an issue with my sister or anything that she's involved in will take it up with me before choosing to engage with her in any way or form. This is non-negotiable so if any of you are not weak-kneed and cowardly enough to shy away then come forwards and I will deal with you without fear.

[ Come at her. Really. She's sick of the people talking smack about her baby sis, and even if the younger Schnee can take care of herself, it didn't mean she was going to sit by and let people do whatever they wanted. This was necessary, Weiss. ]

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PRIVATE

[qrunkle]

Careful - that sounds like a challenge.

[ And there's a massive temptation to tackle that challenge head-on (if anyone could stretch those complaints into hours upon hours, it's him) but he's not really interested in doing that right this second. Rain check. ]

This your way of protecting your sister? Looking into a hornet's nest and kicking it?

PRIVATE

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Only you would find something so mundane to be sounding like 'a challenge'. How childish.

[ Just like petting a cat the wrong way, her mood sours a bit further after his words sink in. ]

I am attempting to weed out the threats from those who hold only words of contempt for her. It's hardly as volatile as you make it out to be.

PRIVATE

[qrunkle]

Riiiiiiiiight. Because anyone with serious intent is gonna just waltz out of the shadows and say "hey, here I am!"

[ There's the sound of ice clinking about inside of a glass - three guesses what Qrow's doing before he keeps talking. ]

Typical. Guess I shouldn't be surprised. You military types always think you can barge in with a show of force and bravado and get results every time. Doesn't work that way, sweetheart.

PRIVATE

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[ ...and there he goes being a sarcastic dick. As usual. She'd picked up on the sound easily and suddenly everything made sense regarding all of this, though the idea of his alcoholic habits doesn't bother her nearly as much as it may normally. ]

Then just how do you propose would be the right way to handle the situation? Do enlighten me.

[ Please don't give her a snarky answer. She's actually trying to take you seriously for once. ]

PRIVATE

[qrunkle]

[ There's a length of silence, at first - because while it had been so easy to be such an asshole to Winter at first simply because it was familiar and comfortable to him, he knew he had to be better. Now that things had taken such a turn for the worst - with Cinder, with Salem, with all of Ozpin's machinations back home falling apart - he couldn't afford to spurn her just for his own amusement.

Much as he'd like to. Boy, would he like to.

So the silence will stretch a little longer, broken briefly by the sound of him taking a sip from his glass of whatever, before he finally replies - and in a less sarcastic tone, to boot. In fact, it almost sounds heartfelt. ]

Silently. I'm not telling you not to look out for your sister, okay? I...

[ He, of all people, would never tell someone not to stand by their siblings while they still can. ]

You just don't need to make such a show of it. Tell your sister that you're there for her, and then be there for her. That alone will give her strength to persevere.