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[lunchbreaks]

Hello, um, everyone. This is Aziraphale. I know I haven't met all of you, but I have gotten to know a good number of you as of late, and I've come to like you all a great deal, so it doesn't sit quite right with me not to apologize for recent events.

The sinking of the ferry was inexcusable. Our-- my failure, was a direct result of poor planning and lack of transparency, but I do need all of you to know that the intention had been to find our only way out of Beacon as other methods had been exhausted, and it was always in the plan to make subsequent trips for everyone remaining who wished a return home.

But I know that no amount of good intention will bring it back, nor heal your injuries, nor surface the supplies it was carrying. For all this, I am deeply and terribly sorry; this was, in no way, how I should have repaid all your kindnesses. I understand your anger, and you can direct it at me, if you would like, if you have need of a place to focus your ire.

However, I am afraid, actually, that I must ask a favor. I have, though not for lack of trying, not been able to retrieve much of the sunken raw material - if anyone should lend abilities, magical or otherwise, to help in the rebuilding of the ferry or the docks, you will have my deepest gratitude, for whatever that is worth.

I will try to assist with this as much as I possibly can, and otherwise will be available to assist those who require healing, though my ability to do so has been stunted.

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[voice] @kingofwei

[pure_havoc]

[aww everyone else is so nice and forgiving. Not this guy.]

The person who chooses to apologize is not the person who needs to. It was a stupid, short-sighted, poorly planned attack and now we have all suffered for it. Had I any authority I would see to it that all three of you were punished.

But I don't. Enjoy your luck while you have any left.

[huff!] I knew that one would be trouble.

[lunchbreaks]

I don't disagree with you, and if you should all democratically agree on a punishment I will accept it, but I warn you that in doing so we gain nothing as a group.

[pure_havoc]

Do we not? Do you come from some place where everyone is on their best behavior at all times and no system of deterrent is ever needed to keep the rogue elements in line?

My primary concern at this stage is ensuring that we as a group move forward and are not putting each other at risk of resetting the whole thing. I will not die again because some idiot decided to run with a fool idea to its awful conclusion. If the only way to deter future idiots from doing the same or worse is threatening punishment and then following through, I consider that a gain.

[lunchbreaks]

No, I lived on a planet with six billion people, and I have lived a very long time and seen communities rise and fall. We are a small group, almost none of us soldiers, a significant amount of us having died just trying to communicate with the Lighthouse Keeper.

Whatever you decide, I ask you only to wait until I have done my part in rebuilding what I have helped to destroy.

[pure_havoc]

[there's a moment's pause, like he's collecting himself. He had a good back and forth with Aziraphale at the meeting, he has nothing personal against him, but those guys...]

Do as you must. I'm certain I have no pull here to demand recompense but if someone can at least build a new ship before we run out of supplies, that would go a long way.

[lunchbreaks]

I will try my hardest, for whatever my word is worth to you.

[pure_havoc]

Actions, not words, good sir.

[he'll cool his anger for Aziraphale. The others, not so much.]