Alcohol makes your movements and brain sluggish. Drunk people are very easy to kill. It can kill you all by itself and people go to hospital for it. It is used to make people comply when they don't want to. It makes people feel terrible.
The point of an alpha is not that you aspire to be like them. [Sure, a pack will be shaped by what alpha it has, but it will be shaped by any member that is a part of it. It's not a one way street. Not the point, either. Why would two ahrouns aspire to be like a galliard?]
It is that they lead. They say what to do and what to not do and take the responsibility for decisions. [And more, but that she feels are the core pieces.]
[with Rowan, that's actually an easy answer, because they've not been a pack for that long and there haven't been that many pack decisions]
When we decided what to do about the leeches, we all set down what we knew and thought would be right. But Rowan set down the final plan of what to do.
[Oh. She wasn't supposed to get suspicious. Well. Shit.]
I have a history with vampires. Remember? So, I'm kind of interested to hear what the pack's general plan is for dealing with them.
[None of that is even a lie. He really does want to know what their policy is, that might be vital to know if, god forbid, the truth ever comes out about him and Jackie.]
[At least on her and Ren's part, she feels that "accidental" would much more be an oops, no, I didn't mean to drop that ugly mug aunt Flo gave us for our wedding, look now it's broken and we need to toss it, oh noooooooooooo.... But, point being. If they want to start an open conflict, it would not be accidental. They can keep themselves in check and avoid the leeches.
If a conflict went out in the open, there would be a reason (like a mate getting bothered) and a plan... or something like that.]
[He does not love the way she said that. But he understands. For her and Ren it wouldn't be at all. Max only hopes, if shit ever does hit the fan, Rowan will be willing to hold them back. Max doesn't want to find himself in the middle of open conflict. He has interests on both sides. It can only end in tears.]
Okay. Not accidental, but it wouldn't be a good thing either. I think the plan to live and let live is the best one.
[That sounds... appetizing. Great, hope he doesn't think of that next time Jackie is sucking on him. Not that much thought enters his brain at all in those moments.]
I'll be sure to remember that if I encounter any.
[Right. So anyway.]
I should really get cleaned up now. Thank you, again, for getting me home safe. I appreciate it.
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Date: 2020-12-07 10:00 am (UTC)It's a poison.
Re: video; 1/2
Date: 2020-12-07 05:56 pm (UTC)Re: video; 2/2
Date: 2020-12-07 05:57 pm (UTC)Fine.
But it's fun poison. I wasn't even close to the only one enjoying it either.
video; 2/2
Date: 2020-12-07 06:03 pm (UTC)Re: video; 2/2
Date: 2020-12-07 06:07 pm (UTC)[Wait. That came out wrong.]
I mean! Rowan was drinking too! And they're your alpha, right?
video;
Date: 2020-12-08 07:37 am (UTC)...alphas can be dumb? [She's not sure how this relates to anything.
Re: video; private -retroactively
Date: 2020-12-08 02:58 pm (UTC)But I do know the whole lock-in was for being dumb. That's why it's a lock-in. It's not that big of a deal.
video; private -retroactively whoops yes for some reason I thought it was alreadz private oops
Date: 2020-12-08 03:23 pm (UTC)An alpha has the responsibility of leading.
so did i! oops haha
Date: 2020-12-09 04:55 am (UTC)Right. I always assumed it was leading by example?
video; private
Date: 2020-12-09 08:52 am (UTC)It is that they lead. They say what to do and what to not do and take the responsibility for decisions. [And more, but that she feels are the core pieces.]
Re: video; private
Date: 2020-12-11 05:44 am (UTC)So, do you always have to do what they say or can you appeal the decision?
video; private
Date: 2020-12-11 07:08 am (UTC)It is not that formal.
In peace, you talk. In battle, there is no time.
All alphas are different, too.
Re: video; private
Date: 2020-12-12 08:58 pm (UTC)Okay so... so, give me an example of something you'd need an alpha to decide?
video; private
Date: 2020-12-14 10:08 am (UTC)When we decided what to do about the leeches, we all set down what we knew and thought would be right. But Rowan set down the final plan of what to do.
Re: video; private
Date: 2020-12-17 04:24 am (UTC)Actually... what did Rowan decide on that? What is the plan?
permanent video; private - well whoops, that was two int successes
Date: 2020-12-17 08:07 am (UTC)For what reason do you need to know?
dang it milla, don't be smart now!
Date: 2020-12-19 05:58 am (UTC)I have a history with vampires. Remember? So, I'm kind of interested to hear what the pack's general plan is for dealing with them.
[None of that is even a lie. He really does want to know what their policy is, that might be vital to know if, god forbid, the truth ever comes out about him and Jackie.]
I'm glad dw refused to give me this notif
Date: 2021-01-03 04:32 pm (UTC)People come back from the dead here. Even if they are already dead.
Bad DW!
Date: 2021-01-04 02:28 am (UTC)We wouldn't want to accidentally start a conflict with them. That would just make things harder for everyone, since, like you said, no one stays dead.
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Date: 2021-01-04 09:41 am (UTC)[At least on her and Ren's part, she feels that "accidental" would much more be an oops, no, I didn't mean to drop that ugly mug aunt Flo gave us for our wedding, look now it's broken and we need to toss it, oh noooooooooooo.... But, point being. If they want to start an open conflict, it would not be accidental. They can keep themselves in check and avoid the leeches.
If a conflict went out in the open, there would be a reason (like a mate getting bothered) and a plan... or something like that.]
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Date: 2021-01-08 09:28 pm (UTC)Okay. Not accidental, but it wouldn't be a good thing either. I think the plan to live and let live is the best one.
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Date: 2021-01-09 06:56 pm (UTC)[Just. Pointing that out.]
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Date: 2021-01-11 01:56 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2021-01-14 07:23 am (UTC)Wyrm riddled.
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Date: 2021-01-15 09:04 pm (UTC)[That sounds... appetizing. Great, hope he doesn't think of that next time Jackie is sucking on him. Not that much thought enters his brain at all in those moments.]
I'll be sure to remember that if I encounter any.
[Right. So anyway.]
I should really get cleaned up now. Thank you, again, for getting me home safe. I appreciate it.
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