[X]Plan Bookworm -[X] Try to convince him to see sense --[X] Offer to move the library into the care of trusted hands in the NeverNever until the crisis is over --[X] If the library is moved, have it copied before bringing it back. Add some cash to sweeten the deal if necessary --[X] Talk to the goblins, and see if they'll guard the Hanging Gardens for the rest of the night --[X] Have everyone move to the Hanging Gardens --[X] Grab Brass Courts gear for war party(armor, eye protection, gas masks etc) --[X] Regenerate Essence: 2 hours. 30 minutes -1 hour in Brass Courts briefing strike team, others borrowing --[X] Clippy: Copy over tunnel plans and city conditions to strike force as soon as Molly enters the Brass Courts --[X] Expenses: Empathy Excellency(if necessary for Harrowmont) + MHM to move library: 2m --[X] STUNT: Adkins kept a straight face as the scholar's declaration drew Carpenter's attention, her face running through a series of expressions before settling on patience. "You watch the news, Mr Harrowmont?" At his wary nod, she continued. "Remember the Strip explosions on the news last night? That was a set of Marling's thralls firing RPGs at our car. She stole those from gunrunners, and we dont know what else she stole." As the blood drained from the young man's face, the girl continued, her voice relentlessly reasonable. "This afternoon, she tried to use a suicide truck bomb on the Temple over at the Spring Preserve." She gestured with a hand, somehow encompassing the entire building in one motion. "Your wards are good, but this is a university campus, not a gated fortress." She stepped to the front of the room, parting the curtains to take a look outside. "Nothing here is going to stop a mind-controlled thrall driving a truckload of propane into the building as an opening move. And it would be....awkward having to deal with the authorities in the aftermath. So we are relocating. All of us." Her eyes searched his crestfallen face for a moment, then she touched his shoulder, her voice softening. "If it helps, I could relocate the library into the NeverNever for the duration and have it watched by trusted people. With your permission, of course. But fair warning, they'll probably make copies of the books, though you can probably negotiate monetary payment for that afterwards." She turned towards the door, raising her voice as she did so. "I'll talk to the goblins. You all have two minutes."
[X] Plan Counter to Counter's Counter
-[X] Ask Tiffany, Harry and Lydia if any one of them has a mystical secret they are willing to privately share with you for power restoration
-[X] Use the current scene as a crown focus to learn what are the current plans to counter the ritual we just participated in, such as Sandra attacking the magician who performed it
--[X] If
---[X] Sandra is coming here, fortify current location, including sutra-controlled turrets summoned from our hell
---[X] There are attackers coming, but Sandra herself isn't, summon reinforcements from our hell to reinforce current position, while we move for Sandra
---[X] If there's not dedicated attack coming, convince Harrowmont to leave for safety
[x]Plan Fools Get One Chance
-[x][No Essence Use]If it's that important to you I can get you help getting new ones, I've got some very good contacts, we're on a clock and you don't deserve whatever her people might do to you.
-[x]If he refuses shake your head sadly and leave to engage Sandra, you don't have time nor energy to invest further effort here.
[x] Crown question, using the scene as focus: Did this ritual make Sandra decide to come in person?
-[x] If yes, fortify the place and wait for her here.
-[x] If no, explain your inner hell to Harrowmont and convince him to let you pull his library there, then go attack Sandra in the tunnels.
