Keeping Caution - RPLOG
Participants
Date
30/5/477
Log
Another day of shanties and drinking for the folks along the Maritime. While Selena's no stranger to a little afternoon drinking, it would seem she's a little preoccupied with something or another - unsurprising really, given her affiliation with the academy. It's difficult to tell exactly what it is, though, but from the look of the papers in front of her it's new lecture material for a spellcrafting class.
Without much pomp or circumstance, the usual noises are interupted by a heavy handed knocking upon Selena's door. Outside are three men dressed up in guard uniforms, two cats and a wolf. Something about the wolf just seems... Off? Like a dirty muddying sensation coming from him, though his gaze remains fixed on Selena's door as he keeps his facial features neutral.
Selena furrows her eyebrows a little at the knocking on her door, taking a quickl look through the window before calling out a simple "One minute!" and tidying her workspace a little before moving to the door cautiously. The events of the prior weeks didn't go unforgotten. Though soon enough, the wolfess's door opens. "May I help you?" she asks - as standard a greeting as any.
The cat to the wolf's left moves his foot slightly so as to help prevent Selena from shutting the door as the wolf speaks slowly to her. "Yes, you may. May we come inside?" All three giving her a rather serious gaze, and from the way they seemed ready to enter the question must have been posed as formality.
and certainly, there is some degree of formality in the greeting. Selena does allow the guards access to her house, gesturing to the ever-aparrent table in her dining room - it's plain to see that she's already considering the stiuation, though she remains polite. "I'd be within my rights to ask why you're here, then."
The three dip their heads for a moment as they are allowed entrance, one of the cats standing by the door to ensure she closes it while the wolf walks close to the table with the remaining cat. "You are, and I plan to inform you. It's come to our attention you have documentation pretaining to threats against the crown and people, and have yet to turn it in to the guards... I've already written to inform the captains of this fact, and am merely here to collect the item from you, and be on my way. Though, given your records... You'll understand why I have extra individuals accompanying me yes?"
Selena nods back to the wolf. "Then you'll understand if I request to speak with the captain of the guard for the hand-in of that item. And again - given my records - I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult to understand that concern." She replies seriously. "... You wouldn't be allowed to drink on your jobs." She mutters, moving for a pitcher of water and some glasses. "Help yourselves. Now, if it so pleases you, I can easily inform both house Solacious properly myself. House Ironsoul is already aware. I'm unsure if local politics work in similar fashion to Cliffside's, but for the time I lived there possession of evidence was less relevant than the proof of possessing that evidence and willingness to divulge it. Of course, it helped it the individual was credible. "
They don't move for the water, instead keeping their gaze steady upon Selena as the wolf continues to speak. "To speak with all the captains is a impossible and time consuming task. Though, if you do get the information and ready yourself, we will escort you to the main captain heading up these orders... And to compare it to cliffside is a stretch. The guard do not care if you inform the noble houses, they are not the law of this city you must understand... And unlike cliffside, we need the evidence in our -hands-, and the motion to withhold it makes you claims null and void at the least, and should something happen, your life upon the line for obstructing justice. I do not mean to phrase it like a threat, merely the facts." The Cats look to the wolf, then back to Selena as they both take deep breaths in.
Selena sighs quietly, reading over the warrant carefully. "... Hmm. Why didn't you present this at the outset of your visit?" She asks, sighing quietly. "I'm aware of the guard's capacity to keep information. May I ask where you're requesting I go with you if not into custody? I understand that you have orders and I do not expect you to break them. It's unfortunate that our priorities are conflicting as such."
"... If I may offer an alternative, though. You are aware of Flora Longtail's 'camera', correct? Under supervision of the guard I would suggest the use of her camera to photograph the contents of the book. There is no room for tampering in such an arrangement and the copy of information would be absolute."
"We're aware of her camera, and we're aware of her service charges behind it. If this book is as important as you say it is, it comes with us. I mentioned you coming with us, as you said you desired to speak to the captain... Our priorities may be in conflict miss, but you -will- need to understand that the guard, and the law, of this city takes precidence over your own personal preference." The wolf shifts in his positioning come as one of the cats speak up. "We present it when asked Ma'am, had you barred us entrance we'd have shown it while forcing our entrance, but that may have ended a bit less satisfactory for all involved."
Selena stands from the table and sighs quietly, shaking her head, taking a moment to pack the pitcher and glasses back into their respective places. "I do understand that the safety of many takes precedence over the safety of one. This by no means a simple matter, as I'm sure you can understand." She replies, nodding back to the cat. "Typically I've seen guards present such warrants at the outset of a conversation rather than when asked. My understanding was not that they're last resorts."
"Nevertheless. If the book is as important as it is and the threat as such, my understanding is that it should be kept as safe as possible while legitimate, unaltered copies of its contents be presented. If you would be so kind, though, I would like to speak with your superiors."
"You may, we ask that you bring the book with you for them to see as well... They will then make the decision if the book is important enough that the guards must hold it, or if you'll be given control of it. We're ordered to bring the book back to them, or end up bringing you in our custody. As such, if you do not retrieve the book, per protocol, we will need to bind your hands behind you back and gag you so as to inhibit any spell casting, givin the strength demonstraighted in your records."
Selena coughs quietly. "That's a fundamental misconception of how spellcasting works. It's easier to cast spells when you have your hands and mouth free, but it's possible to do so even without. Also, that's not the protocol for apprehending soulless like myself." She replies, taking a stern tone. "I expect you to know better if you intend to apprehend any soulless at all. With that in mind, though. I can pick up the book and have it ready for... Appraisal tomorrow, unless you intend to spend a day's worth of walking to and from the ID's headquarters. I would offer to fly, however it's increasingly difficult to keep track of me if I was to do so."
