The onmyouji nearly got a good number of us killed.
[but using the masked as fodder seemed to be a habit of theirs, judging by their requests...]
They put a spell on the Farm Spirit, and made her bloodthirsty. Whoever they are, they're strong enough as a group to control a goddess, and they don't care who gets hurt in the way of their goals. Or perhaps we're just expendable, as outsiders. Whatever their "help" could be...
[bitterness has crept into her tone, her expression, and she pauses, touching her hand to her sternum. Hibiki's agitation as they dwell on this is bound to keep affecting her, and Emily has to take a deep breath.]
I don't know if the other shrines can help the Lake Spirit. We gave them strength through certain offerings, but it wasn't the same both times. They might be as lost as we are, frankly - and we may be the ones capable of interfering because we're not from here.
[she's thought on this quite a bit, as much as she's kept opinions to herself. survival came first and foremost, but beyond that?]
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[but using the masked as fodder seemed to be a habit of theirs, judging by their requests...]
They put a spell on the Farm Spirit, and made her bloodthirsty. Whoever they are, they're strong enough as a group to control a goddess, and they don't care who gets hurt in the way of their goals. Or perhaps we're just expendable, as outsiders. Whatever their "help" could be...
[bitterness has crept into her tone, her expression, and she pauses, touching her hand to her sternum. Hibiki's agitation as they dwell on this is bound to keep affecting her, and Emily has to take a deep breath.]
I don't know if the other shrines can help the Lake Spirit. We gave them strength through certain offerings, but it wasn't the same both times. They might be as lost as we are, frankly - and we may be the ones capable of interfering because we're not from here.
[she's thought on this quite a bit, as much as she's kept opinions to herself. survival came first and foremost, but beyond that?]