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[center][h3]--Osprey - Kugane--[/h3][/center]
As the news arrived when all of Team Kirin (including the new arrivals) were still under the same roof as Izayoi's benefactor, they could immediately transition into an impromptu mission briefing. Convenient, for several reasons, one of them being eliminating any chances that Izayoi would attempt the rescue by her lonesome. The gravity of the issue certainly warranted her full attention as Eve listened to what everyone had to say about the matter.

The two war veterans naturally took charge of the briefing as essentially the group's commanding officers, but to the surprise of no one, it was the SEED agent and the resistance group leader who took the strategist role, compiling as much relevant information as they could to minimize risks and maximize chances of success of whatever plan of action the group would take. Said agent also argued against the monster hunter's divide and conquer idea, the Valheimr outnumbered them so vastly that any distractions from Kirin's few would ultimately be detrimental to their efforts. Unfortunate, but ruling out unfeasible strategies [i]is[/i] what briefings are for among other things.

As the briefing continued, Izayoi outlined three courses of action: bust Hien out of his prison, raid the transport caravan, or interrupt his execution ceremony. They all possessed an identical main objective, only differing in locations and methods. Regardless, whatever they chose, Valheimr blood would be shed, and that made the whole mission even better as far as Eve was concerned. The Mystrel Samurai further elaborated that they and their allies would be divided in two teams. [color=d3d3d3][i]Assuming Izayoi will be the one who rescues Hien directly, then Esben should be in charge of the infiltration team...[/i][/color] It seemed quite obvious to her, as for Eve herself... [color=d3d3d3][i]I'd be better off assigned to the latter.[/i][/color] After all, despite her diminutive stature and muted colors, she wasn't exactly a subtle combatant, unless she was directed to never cast a spell, but then, why would she be there in the first place?

The deliberation continued and for the first time since it began, one of their numbers opposed the endeavor. Peculiarly, that someone wasn't Galahad, whose family would consider Hien to be their mortal enemies, nor Miina, whose skittish nature should hold her back, not to mention Hien having nothing to do with her missing brother, instead, it was Renzo, Cyradil's aide. [color=d3d3d3][i]...[/i][/color] Though his reasons had merits, Eve still couldn't help but feel the irony of the situation, one would think a loyal Ospreyan would never even entertain the possibility of sacrificing his liege to the invader scum, yet... sometimes, reality is stranger than fiction.

The show of 'cowardice' gained Izayoi's ire and Eve couldn't blame her, but the samurai kept her composure and moved on, in which Galahad responded with his assessments on their options. Coincidentally, he mentioned her name along with Miina as the two primary spellcasters of the group, a view that Eve agreed with. Amongst the three options, a wide open space would be best to avoid excessive collateral damage and casualties, otherwise she'd have to restrain her magical output, limiting her performance. Speaking of which, since Izayoi specifically asked for suggestions...

After Galahad brought forth his arguments in favor of Plan A in the form of a night raid, Eve decided it was time for her to chime in.

[color=d3d3d3][b]"..."[/b][/color] Standing up, the horned black mage approached the map laid upon the table, [color=d3d3d3][b]"Regarding the transport raid plan, I know not if this idea of mine is viable, or even downright foolish, but..."[/b][/color] The albino chimera paused as her gloved fingers traced the lines Renzo had drawn upon the map, slowly, surely, she struck a figurative straight line through the main boulevard, [color=d3d3d3][b]"Provided Hien's transport can be warded with sufficient protection [i]or[/i] if he can be swiftly extracted from said transport, then, you may not need to even worry about the entourage being an issue..."[/b][/color] She paused once more, taking the time to whisk off her hood, mainly for the benefit of Cyradil and Renzo, but also as a non-verbal reminder to the party regarding who-... [i]what[/i] she is.

[color=d3d3d3][b]"Mega Flare."[/b][/color] Eve subtly yet firmly enunciated those two words, the dreaded yet awe-inspiring vaporizing breath of the King of Dragons, [color=d3d3d3][b]"It'll take everything I have and render myself incapacitated, but I can do it."[/b][/color] The faux-eidolon narrowed her eyes slightly, [color=d3d3d3][b]"Just say the word and I'll vaporize them to ashes..."[/b][/color] It was a risky plan, yes, but none of the options were without their own set of risks and complications.