[Phase 2.5] An offer that cannot be refused? [Daeron]

"Well, I do imagine that a knight of Kingsbridge might find common cause with myself when it comes to the fate of Ser Otho Bracken, despite any other differences we might have." Bloodraven's voice and face is almost free of any emotion, as if he is detached from any personal investment in his cause, and merely following a purpose through cold calculation. Though it is hard to shake the feeling that he already knows what Daeron will answer. "Or am I wrong in that?"

"If he is to be put down like the mad dog he is, someone must be there to do it" Bloodraven answers dryly. "I believe I have a way, ser, but I am sure you remember quite vividly what it took to subdue him at Highgarden. And all it takes is for a knight compelled by his sense of honor to take him captive and ransom should he yield upon the battlefield." Not that many, even as a group, was strong enough to withstand the Brute of Bracken, and many of those, Daeron knows, would give quarter if asked. But still it is likely that Bloodraven does not strictly need Daeron for it, though one could not possibly ever have too many swords for a task like this.

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Initiative: 7d6k5 21
Free Deception: 6d6k4 22 3 DoS, for +1 ID/Composure and +2 on passives
ID: 17
Composure: 16
DR: 4
Objective (Bargain): In short, he offers to put Daeron on the "kill Otho Bracken"-squad in the upcoming conflict, if Daeron would only sign up with Blackwoods in the upcoming conflict.

Can drop the intrigue and play it however you like, in terms of what he asks from an OOC perspective, this will probably upend so much of Daeron's story participation that it's a very big ask (same reason as various drawbacks are suspended in the recruitment event, IC it's probably a big enough ask that Daeron can get a +6 ID bonus against that objective and ignore avaricious penalties.

"Distrusted, perhaps? Though I think none would mistake you for a spy in their midst, or one who would betray the cause he has joined." Bloodraven doesn't comment on the pariah parts, though a faint whiff of dismissal as to the notion that the opinions of such circles are anything to heed. "I do happen to have friends here and there in The Reach, shared friends with our half-brother, the king, and known as such, Lords Caswell, Hunt and Oldflowers for example, or Ser Robert Rowan, any of these should be able to accommodate your needs" Notably, he seems unwilling to give up the names of anyone who were like to quite willingly pass on anything of interest to their loyalist allies.

"If it only was that simple." Bloodraven shrugs. "I know exactly where he will be, the problem is getting to him without adding bigger problems than him, I don't deal in poison and daggers in the night, there is enough false rumors of such as it is that I don't want any true ones to add to them."

"Are they, ser?" Bloodraven raises an eyebrow. "I think they would be smaller with no Wildfyre to inspire more men at Ser Otho's side, either directly or by forcing the Brackens to spread their forces thinner. Doubly so, should you take and others you inspire wait for him across the battlefield. Of course, if you should imply to me that you would like to seek out the man where none might witness what transpires at your meet, you might wish to examine your boots for a piece of paper each morning."

"If we could have ended him in a melee, we would have done so already" Bloodraven comments with no emotion in his voice upon Daeron mentioning justice. He does take note of the gap in the boot.