006 | Text; Anonymous

[applewatcher]

We of the Dark Brotherhood understand the security concerns of potential clients or family members. Particularly regarding the network. If you wish to contact us by other means, please speak to us via private message. We will arrange an alternate means of correspondence. If you do not know how to post anonymously and wish to learn, we will teach you.

And if you are still uncomfortable with the network, there is always the Black Sacrament.

Comments

voice;

[secondplacescrow]

(( Dark Brotherhood? Sounds a little like the Night Watch. But then another reread just makes it all the confusing. ))

What is it that you do?

text; anonymous

[applewatcher]

We kill for those determined enough to seek our services, with absolute confidentiality.

voice forever, no one can make him text

[secondplacescrow]

And you make a brotherhood out of that?

[applewatcher]

A fine and loving one, yes.

[secondplacescrow]

I suppose brothers who kill and freeze together makes a strong brotherhood. Do you take commissions to take each other out?

[applewatcher]

No. Killing our siblings is forbidden. What kind of family would murder their own?

[secondplacescrow]

I had brothers that killed another brother, so you tell me.

(( He's a little salty still about what happened to Jon. It's one thing to kill the mutineers - they already forsaken their vows by then. But those who killed Jon were and still considered brother's of the Night's Watch, until their executions. ))

[applewatcher]

My sincere apologies. To be the aggressor against a sworn family member is unforgivable.

[There are rare cases when the tenets have been broken or conspiracies discovered, and the Brotherhood cannot afford to wait for unholy retribution to be dispensed by the gods. Those days are not celebrated.]

[secondplacescrow]

Still, strange to advertise themselves on the imPort thing we got here. You should do a slogan, everyone's got one nowadays. Mine is "Better Edd than Dead".

[applewatcher]

An unfortunate necessity of our situation. Centuries of faithful work gave us a reputation we could rely on at home. Here, we cannot rely on the work of our forebears.

It certainly has a ring to it. What is it you do here?

[secondplacescrow]

I'm a weatherman. I get to tell you when or how the gods like to piss on you.

[applewatcher]

[Ah. Hmm. The slogan seemed somewhat more dire than that.

Also the murder of kin sounded rather out of keeping with weathermen.]

And is that fulfilling?

[Given that description, he would guess not.]

[secondplacescrow]

I never fulfilled a single thing in my life. Gods piss on me all the time.

[applewatcher]

I won't presume to know how to change that for you. But should you ever feel the need for our services, we are always here.

We're also free to converse. Anonymously, I'm afraid, but one can't build a life entirely from murder.

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[notgood]

Is a magic assassination cult seriously advertising on this network? What the fuck?

text; anonymous

[applewatcher]

We also set out pamphlets, but we find imPorts are more likely to respond to network postings.

[notgood]

Do you really think my problem with this is your choice in media distribution?

[applewatcher]

Absolutely not. But I think you'll find we're not amenable to discussion on what you take issue with.

We will answer questions, however.

[notgood]

Sure. Questions.

Do you know murder is wrong?

[applewatcher]

Most systems of morality frown on it, yes. Ours does not.

[notgood]

And you're aware that the "system of morality" of where we are right now, it's considered wrong and illegal?

[applewatcher]

This is no different than the state of affairs in our homeland.

Please be aware, we cannot be moved on this subject. For many of us, it is a religious imperative.

[notgood]

I understand you're 'immovable' on the subject.

If it's a 'religious imperative' then you believe what you're doing is right. Divine, even. Is that true?

[applewatcher]

'Divine' is not the word we would choose to describe our work. We are quite comfortable with describing it as 'unholy'.

As to the rectitude of our actions, yes. We fulfill our role in the world according to the instruction of our godly Mother and Father.

[notgood]

Is this not a religion with a 'god'? I don't mean the Christian one, obviously. Are "Mother" and "Father" your 'gods'?

[applewatcher]

Yes. They are the origin of our family, and guide us still.

[notgood]

So you're saying they are present here.

[applewatcher]

A prayer to the Night Mother still reaches us.

[notgood]

And how many make up your cult?

[applewatcher]

We can't divulge that kind of information.

[notgood]

Location? Names? No, you can't divulge any of that because you know what you're doing is illegal, 'religious imperative' or not.

What happens when you slip up and get caught?

[applewatcher]

We swear to never betray the Brotherhood or its secrets. If we break this tenet, the law is the least of our worries.

We die, usually. Depending on the temperament of our captors.

[notgood]

If not the law, then who exacts the punishment?

[applewatcher]

Our Dread Father's wrath takes them.

[notgood]

Has anyone here seen or experienced "Dread Father's wrath?"

wow somehow this didn't post four days ago sorry

[applewatcher]

Again, your questions go too far for me to answer.

its ok!

[notgood]

Really selling me on your cult here.

[applewatcher]

We do not seek to convert. Advertise our services, certainly, but not convert.

[notgood]

At least there's that.

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[shesalittle]

[Karolina is deeply unsure what to make of this. Nothing in any of her very limited experience as a superhero or her extensive experience as a spokesgirl offers any way to react to helpful tips on how to hire assassins. So, she reacts like a teenager.]

Okay, what I don't get... is any of this. But mostly, like, what are you guys?

Not what is the Dark Brotherhood, because I think I have the gist of that. The people in it. I mean, are you people? Are you ghosts? Or like, wraiths? Are you saying "we" even though the entire organization is actually, I don't know, one weird half-spider half-tree thing that's the size of a city and lives underground?

text; anonymous

[applewatcher]

The Dark Brotherhood has appointed representatives, who speak for the family in its totality. Thus, 'we'.

And we welcome all, though I've never personally had the pleasure of inducting any tree-spiders into our family.

[shesalittle]

What about the Ghost Rider? Do you know him?

[applewatcher]

For the safety of our family members and clients, I can't answer questions regarding who we are and aren't in contact with. My apologies.

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[calloused]

[ the longer Derek's been sitting on their last conversation, the longer he's been reminded of just how isolated he is in this version of America. he's made waves without much of a boat to hide in, should he attract something in the water other than fish, and while the brotherhood is still - a concern, they're a tie to home. some shade of home, at least. a boat, however rickety. ]

"If you do not know how to post anonymously and wish to learn, we will teach you".
The assassins are offering IT lessons.

text; anonymous

[applewatcher]

We are happy to provide aid to any who require it. [He's not going to acknowledge that they've talked before. That would be rude and incautious of him.]

[calloused]

[ That would be rude and incautious of him. Such a polite organization, these mother-worshipping assassins are running. ]

That's kind of your whole deal, isn't it? Taking blood for those unwilling to take it themselves. Offering a helping hand.
Would it be impolite to ask how many people you've taken out since your arrival to America?

[applewatcher]

[A hand, indeed.] That is a very apt way to describe it.

It's not impolite, but I cannot answer. Our family must keep its secrets.