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Diplomacy and Events / Re: The Plot To Destroy Rokkenjiman Democracy
« Last post by Beatrice on Today at 02:45:23 AM »"By all means," Asuna said with a motion of her hand, "I'm sure Kado will enjoy his part in this as well. I know he's been itching to finish off the SIS, so whatever needs to happen has my full sanction. I can't see my reign as truly my own until these echoes from the past are wiped clear from the board, we must ensure that no one, domestic or foreign, ever has a chance again to steer the course of this First Empire without the consent of the Rokkenjiman People and Chrysanthemum Throne. Whatever plots were set into motion before, they end here," Asuna said with a firm fist sat down against her desk.
Fortune had played a hand to Ri Sang-Hee and, by extension, Princess Sophia as the prison they found themselves in was staffed primarily by those Ri Sang-Hee had chosen for their assignments. While she was still in rough condition she had received medical attention for her wounds and sat in a cell adjacent to that of the Princess. "My foolish brother," she said across the hallway, garnering an irritated stare from the guard on duty, "and you keep out of it, if it weren't for me you'd still be a poor farmer boy struggling on the outskirts of Hyesu, your farm was amongst the least productive and here you are, with a job that ensures the pensions of not only yourself but your family so shush, yes?" Ri Sang-Hee continued as she looked back over to Sophia, "He has to keep up appearances, the cameras are always watching, thankfully no audio. He'll be forced to strike me in another few moments so listen well."
"I'm far more valuable alive than I am dead, that's why we're here now," she continued. "Ri Chŏng-jun recognizes that as well, which is perhaps to an extent why we're being treated relatively well to this point; he can't make a martyr of me and he can't kill you, and while I am imprisoned I still have friends in the Politburo that have ensured we're here in this moment together now. You did remember what I told you of the blinking, yes?" she asked in reference to Sophia's videotaped release to the press which she nodded yes. "Good, those versed in such situations will have all they need then. I suspect I will be here longer than you," she sighed, "but when you're rescued, make sure that they know we were on a positive path, that despite the odds you and I found common ground, and that which my brother is doing is on his own accord. This request might be the last one I am able to make on behalf of the Kusanese and I entrust it to you, can I be certain you will honour it?" Sophia paused and thought before responding, "Sang-hee, if anyone is coming for me they're going to have to take you too, otherwise I won't leave. I'll ensure they know how you saved me and then they wouldn't be able to leave you here to die."
Sang-hee chuckled, "if you have any chance at rescue you take it, and damn what happens to me, your principle concern here is your survival, not mine." Sophia then stood and placed her hand over her heart, "That's all fine and well, but I was raised that we don't leave a friend behind. They either take us both, or neither of us goes, you've still essentially open wounds after throwing me out of that window and you still fight me on this?" Sophia asked. "Do as you will," Sang-hee replied, "but one of us is more consequential than the other in making out of this alive, and that one is you. Don't sacrifice yourself on my behalf, otherwise all we worked on will be in vain."
"That's enough," the guard said as he opened Sang-hee's cell and butted her head with his rifle. "No further communications will be allowed between the condemned." "Hit me," Sophia shouted, winking to Sang-hee, "like you did her, make my capture count for something. Because once I'm outside of this cell I'll be an entirely all new animal for you to deal with." The guard walked over to her cell and sighed, "Strict orders, not a hair on your head harmed, but if you wish," he said as he struck the butt of his gun against her fingers, "if you're going to act tough, you'd best keep up appearances for the cameras, yes?"
Fortune had played a hand to Ri Sang-Hee and, by extension, Princess Sophia as the prison they found themselves in was staffed primarily by those Ri Sang-Hee had chosen for their assignments. While she was still in rough condition she had received medical attention for her wounds and sat in a cell adjacent to that of the Princess. "My foolish brother," she said across the hallway, garnering an irritated stare from the guard on duty, "and you keep out of it, if it weren't for me you'd still be a poor farmer boy struggling on the outskirts of Hyesu, your farm was amongst the least productive and here you are, with a job that ensures the pensions of not only yourself but your family so shush, yes?" Ri Sang-Hee continued as she looked back over to Sophia, "He has to keep up appearances, the cameras are always watching, thankfully no audio. He'll be forced to strike me in another few moments so listen well."
"I'm far more valuable alive than I am dead, that's why we're here now," she continued. "Ri Chŏng-jun recognizes that as well, which is perhaps to an extent why we're being treated relatively well to this point; he can't make a martyr of me and he can't kill you, and while I am imprisoned I still have friends in the Politburo that have ensured we're here in this moment together now. You did remember what I told you of the blinking, yes?" she asked in reference to Sophia's videotaped release to the press which she nodded yes. "Good, those versed in such situations will have all they need then. I suspect I will be here longer than you," she sighed, "but when you're rescued, make sure that they know we were on a positive path, that despite the odds you and I found common ground, and that which my brother is doing is on his own accord. This request might be the last one I am able to make on behalf of the Kusanese and I entrust it to you, can I be certain you will honour it?" Sophia paused and thought before responding, "Sang-hee, if anyone is coming for me they're going to have to take you too, otherwise I won't leave. I'll ensure they know how you saved me and then they wouldn't be able to leave you here to die."
Sang-hee chuckled, "if you have any chance at rescue you take it, and damn what happens to me, your principle concern here is your survival, not mine." Sophia then stood and placed her hand over her heart, "That's all fine and well, but I was raised that we don't leave a friend behind. They either take us both, or neither of us goes, you've still essentially open wounds after throwing me out of that window and you still fight me on this?" Sophia asked. "Do as you will," Sang-hee replied, "but one of us is more consequential than the other in making out of this alive, and that one is you. Don't sacrifice yourself on my behalf, otherwise all we worked on will be in vain."
"That's enough," the guard said as he opened Sang-hee's cell and butted her head with his rifle. "No further communications will be allowed between the condemned." "Hit me," Sophia shouted, winking to Sang-hee, "like you did her, make my capture count for something. Because once I'm outside of this cell I'll be an entirely all new animal for you to deal with." The guard walked over to her cell and sighed, "Strict orders, not a hair on your head harmed, but if you wish," he said as he struck the butt of his gun against her fingers, "if you're going to act tough, you'd best keep up appearances for the cameras, yes?"
