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[life_binder]

[ Something isn't right-- no, something hasn't been right, and she should have known. If only she hadn't been so busy with her own tasks. But not long after the outbreak starts and a commotion goes up, she know. She is no stranger to this particular brand of undeath. When Alexstrasza addresses the network, her voice is level, her tone stern, but her face shows an undercurrent of disappointment, failure, and concern. ]

Transports of Exsilium, the creatures you have so graciously taken into your homes as of a few days ago are not what they appear. If they have not already, they will be begin to act strangely and become increasingly more ill, until they pass on and mutate into what many of them have already become: put simply, undead.

It pains me to say there is very little that can be done for them, save to spare them their suffering. Avoid being bitten at all costs, and be cautious of what you eat or drink. If you have already been bitten, then you will be subject to the same fate, if you do not find a holy healer as soon as humanly possible. Even then...

To the priests and holy magic users of Exsilium, I implore you, help your fellows. If you find yourself tired, come see me at the clinic and I will aid you in whatever way I can. I will be doing everything I can to create a shelter there for anyone who seeks refuge or may be in need of healing.

[ She looks like she might say something more, but cuts the feed abruptly. ]

[[ ooc: anyone who comes by the clinic will find at LEAST one very large red dragon hovering overhead. Feel free to hit me up via pm if you want to arrange anything or if I have stepped on any toes. ]]

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[healplz]

The creatures — you are sure of this?

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[life_binder]

I am positive. Their affliction is quite familiar to me.

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[thalassian]

[ haha...ha... ha.

Kael'thas' expression is so--unreadable. Dark, enraged? Something like that, at the very least. He doesn't even care about humans, man. But come on. ]

And what's to be done of the instigator?

[healplz]

Then it is of Azeroth? [ a pause, THE DOTS + PREEXISTING SUSPICION ARE NOT HARD TO CONNECT ] Arthas?

[demonbloodblade]

What can kill them so that they cannot reanimate?

[Meliantha's familiar with undead, but not plague-like things, so she's asking an expert.]

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[birdhousesoul]

[ Anders is a wreck. He hasn't looked this haggard, this drawn, this disheveled since his arrival months ago, when his magely love of baths and the ready availability of running water in Exsilium overruled the haphazard approach to hygiene he'd acquired in Kirkwall. Even his feathers are rumpled. ]

Holy magic. But I -- there's nothing unholy about --

[ He makes An Effort. ]

Thank you, lady dragon, for your aid in this time of need. [ She's like a benevolent Flemeth. Best to be as courtly to her as humanly possible. Unless she starts dissing mages or cats, then it's on. ]

[priad]

No need for sorcery. Bolter and Blade should suffice well enough for these abominations.

[life_binder]

Were he behind this, it would not surprise me. [ And to that, for a brief moment, she looks regretful, almost guilty. ] Perhaps we should have kept a closer eye on him.

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[life_binder]

Right now, protecting the people is more important than anything. Have you any suggestions?

[ Though she knows what should be done, what ultimately had to happen once before, and if it comes to that again... ]

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[queenofblacktears]

[Ophelia is holding an undead bunny by the scruff of its neck as it scrambles and claws at her, and she baps it on the nose before turning to frown at the camera.]

Really, they aren't that bad. People don't need to kill them, just don't let them bite you. Unless that's your thing, I suppose.

[life_binder]

That which would kill anything else. I do not issue such advice lightly, mind you.

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[life_binder]

Think nothing of it, it is the least I can do. Though the Initiative has brought us here against our will, I cannot allow harm to come to Exsilium. I would not for a moment think to sit idly while a plague from Azeroth ravages innocents.

[life_binder]

I only ask that you do not harm those who may still have a chance. The living might have hope yet.

[priad]

There are undead enough for my ministrations to make the living, even the infected, a matter for someone else.

[ The coughing boom of his bolter as he makes a stand at the gates can be heard even now. ]

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[life_binder]

They will bite, and the plague will spread, unless we take steps to mitigate it now. What if it should spread to those capable of sending us home?

[ Her temper might have flared for a moment, but she calms herself with a heavy sigh. ]

To destroy life is a terrible thing and I would not encourage it under any lesser circumstances. However, I cannot condemn the people of Exsilium to such a fate.

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[queenofblacktears]

[Ophelia shrugs.] There are worse things. And they seem to be smart enough to avoid that.

[Ooh, she got a reaction. That's always fun. She can't help but grin.]

So go kill the zombies. I'll just keep an eye on the animals.

[demonbloodblade]

No specially-made items, no 'fire or nothing', no 'must cut their heads off or it keeps going'? Good.

I wished to make sure - and now everyone is aware of it, so we know.

[draconic_historian]

Charming.

This was clearly a deliberate action, yet...it does not seem to fit the particular idiom of the United Earth, from what I've seen.

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[oncearanger]

So Miss Haruno was right. They really are Trojan rabbits. And other creatures.

Are the undead creatures any stronger than they were in life?

[deadelfwalking]

[seething. SEETHING.] There is no doubt that this is Arthas's work. And you are correct, Life-Binder. He should have been watched more carefully.

[he says this quite pointedly, and it's not directed at her so much as it is at Ashraf. The silent implication: 'Watched, and by someone other than just me.']

[healplz]

"Should have" does little good now.

[deadelfwalking]

[STILL FUCKIN' MAD AT YOU, BRO.]

True enough. But this--this exact situation--was exactly my point. [he pauses, and mutters.] All right, admittedly, I didn't imagine the scene would include bunny rabbits.

[healplz]

It will be arranged. Do you know if there are any now that know his location?

[healplz]

This situation will be controlled. And Arthas will be watched far more closely.

[deadelfwalking]

To the first, perhaps. To the second, I remain unconvinced.