Ascension Council [Attn: All The Last Day SL]

[Samael]

Trent, for his part has sat mostly silent in this matter as the others talk back and forth. Make no mistake; he has a vested interest in the resolution. He has expressed to those few here in Denver that he has spoken with that he has spent a long time tracking L'Ultimo Giorno and he considers it deeply important. At the same time he is the visitor here; he has begun to take up some roots but who knows how long they will last, if at all? So he watches the others debate the issue around him, talk about scrying and physically scouting and more.

When Jim mentions the possibility of getting the Union involved, it's not hard to see that the Fortunae Hermetic is shocked. His mouth practically drops open and his eyes widen. Such a thing is inconceivable to him, but then he comes from another time, like Garrett, and remembers the war. Remembers its end. He doesn't stand up and voice opposition to the plan as some might expect a Hermetic to do; he doesn't rail against the very idea of joining forces with the enemy who hunted so many of their fellows down. Instead he shuts his mouth and listens to the others discuss the possibility.

And once Serafine has spoken, he finally speaks up.

"Forgive me for playing…well, perhaps not bean counter, but you get the idea." He smiles faintly. "But, if you will permit me a bit of indulgence, I would posit that such a step as consulting the Technocracy on this is something that should be definitively decided. I would just like to make sure that, for the record, we are clear on everyone's opinions?"

He looks around the room. "Doctor Magnan…" indicating Garrett, "Miss Grace, Miss Terrell and Mister Holliday all seem opposed. Miss Serafine also seems such, due to the possibility of Keller's fate being up in the air at the Union's hands. Meanwhile, Miss Shoshannah and Jim are supportive of the idea."

"As to Miss Mara, Miss Rhodes, Miss Reilly and Mister Horváth, I am not entirely certain of their opinions on the matter."

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At that point, when she is called out, Lena does speak up. She's been quiet because…well, it's a lot of people that she doesn't know and she's a bit distracted by the discomfort of Shoshannah and Sid at the meeting. "I'm not totally certain about the idea of contacting the Union myself, to be honest. But I'm not 100% opposed to it either, if we know a way that's safe."

She sighs. "The problem is just making sure that it is safe. I don't have a lot of experience in dealing with them, but if I understand the old stories right, there were some very occasional times that we did so. Some time in World War II, if I remember one of my mentor's friends' stories right. Something about the Nephandi. But it fell apart right after that and things got even worse."

A shrug. "I guess I see both sides of the issue. It's a huge risk and it could be inviting a lot of trouble in the long run for just the possibility of help in the short run, but if we all want to take it, then…"

She finishes with a shrug.

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Trent speaks up again after Lena is done.

"As to physically scouting the location…if you wish to do so," he looks to Mara and Whitney, "then I will get in contact with Miss Li. She may be able to assist you in that matter, should you desire it. I believe I have provided all of the information I have on this situation, but I would be happy to help coordinate and be involved however you may need. I will only be too happy to see the matter resolved."