--Why does it bother no one that these people tortured their visitors?  You know if I did the same, I'd be assaulted by all of them--<br/>--You wouldn't starve anyone.  You'd rip their heads off--<br/>--Remember that speech?  And look at how he accepts the promotion.  He's doing exactly what he said he didn't want anyone to do-- pointing fingers and complaining, instead of trying to solve the problem.  You can do better than him--<br/>--Not really.  Apart from the misdirection inherent in your comments, as the only ranking officer present, Moka is the closest thing to authority this bunch has.  And she just handpicked her successor.  Break that link, and there really is no legitimate structure left--<br/>--You're going home soon anyways, and there'll be new officers there anyways, right?  Why are you putting so much effort into this?--<br/>--I'm not sure why you hated the speech so much--<br/>--It was a terrible, directionless speech.--<br/>--So what would<em>you</em>have said?--<br/>"Stop bickering and earn your keep.  Is Moka under any magical compulsions or not?"<br/>--You even need to ask?--<br/>"She's the sort of person who might actually say that.  Which is why I don't want to leave her here with this bunch."<br/>--Pride, you're up--<br/><br/>***about a minute passes, while various others chime in with their acceptance***<br/><br/>--No.  This is her decision.  The girl is insane--<br/>--Oooh, she dropped us of her own free will.  You really don't make much of an impression after all, Wrath--<br/>--Let me fix that--<br/><br/>Jude wiped the steam from the baths off of his face.  "They must have shown you something that they've hidden from all of the rest of us, then.  But your will is your own."  He nodded and turned to the dragon.  "So you're the one who's supposed to keep this motley bunch pointed in the same direction, now.  What should I call you, leader?"<br/><em>OOC: No joke-- Ryudo has actually never spoken his name aloud in Jude's presence.  I was surprised too.</em>