The Below itself may not become an issue, but I have no doubt Kowloon will. Few of our Shardbearers have ever bothered to plunge into its depths, despite my warnings that a highly trusted member of Zenith lives and works there. [ SILCO.
And see, Set could have been doing something to keep Silco in check all this time — but, why should it be his responsibility? He benefits from the arrangement between himself and the Zenite doing goodness-knows what with the city living below Springstar. If anything, Set wants Meridian to get control of the machine before he does — because Set has every belief that the combination of Silco and Sebastian will, like, blow it up and cave in half the city. It's what he would do. Perhaps it is why his head tilts curiously, dark pupils thinning into catlike slits,
when Liem's voice carries words that are deeply similar to the unspoken thoughts that Set harbors. ]
Even if Kowloon falls to Zenite influence, having a foothold as close to Highstorm as we can may be enough to keep them in check. I do not mind aiming weapons at their throats, even if they will simper and cajole about only doing what they must in response to is. In fact, I hope they move on the Below. As I told Jonathan Sims — they have plenty of rope to hang themselves with, and I will enjoy ripping their credibility to shreds in the eyes of their more moderate members. They are the ones we must continue to curry favor with. They will keep the fanatics in check.
[ Arguably, it's how Zenith could maintain the same over Meridian. ]
Destabilizing Zenith is now our most important task, in my opinion. A hard task, when its Lady seems to exist outside of linear time, and likely knows the strongest moves she could make well in advance.
[ Deeper still, they travel. Into the depths of the Beyond, with the lake eventually coming to reside at their backs — the furthest they have traveled, or seen. Set pauses to place his fingers to another lush, aged tree and speak with it about activity in the area, about the great structure they are looking for. At least, he knows, they can confirm they are walking in the right direction. He also murmurs to questions about any creatures that have passed by recently, to ensure that he and Liem do not run afoul of an ambush ( or another nest ). ]
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And see, Set could have been doing something to keep Silco in check all this time — but, why should it be his responsibility? He benefits from the arrangement between himself and the Zenite doing goodness-knows what with the city living below Springstar. If anything, Set wants Meridian to get control of the machine before he does — because Set has every belief that the combination of Silco and Sebastian will, like, blow it up and cave in half the city. It's what he would do. Perhaps it is why his head tilts curiously, dark pupils thinning into catlike slits,
when Liem's voice carries words that are deeply similar to the unspoken thoughts that Set harbors. ]
Even if Kowloon falls to Zenite influence, having a foothold as close to Highstorm as we can may be enough to keep them in check. I do not mind aiming weapons at their throats, even if they will simper and cajole about only doing what they must in response to is. In fact, I hope they move on the Below. As I told Jonathan Sims — they have plenty of rope to hang themselves with, and I will enjoy ripping their credibility to shreds in the eyes of their more moderate members. They are the ones we must continue to curry favor with. They will keep the fanatics in check.
[ Arguably, it's how Zenith could maintain the same over Meridian. ]
Destabilizing Zenith is now our most important task, in my opinion. A hard task, when its Lady seems to exist outside of linear time, and likely knows the strongest moves she could make well in advance.
[ Deeper still, they travel. Into the depths of the Beyond, with the lake eventually coming to reside at their backs — the furthest they have traveled, or seen. Set pauses to place his fingers to another lush, aged tree and speak with it about activity in the area, about the great structure they are looking for. At least, he knows, they can confirm they are walking in the right direction. He also murmurs to questions about any creatures that have passed by recently, to ensure that he and Liem do not run afoul of an ambush ( or another nest ). ]