The Bride Will Fall

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Runner:	Athena
Summary:	The MacBrides have made the dire mistake of provoking House Esprit Fallon. The kraken comes for her, drags her into the sea, and the veil floats on the water in a song that can only be heard by those of the storm. The fire born of the forsaken hill that cannot be extinguished burns it all to ashes.

Key Characters
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Writings for 'The Bride Will Fall'

(2026-05-09) War They're Going To Lose — Roper sends a report to Siamus about the MacBrides. Unsurprisingly, they're weird, and they're up to something. 1100~ words. Personal Plot.

(2026-03-14) Esquier — Finley Boutille receives a gift.

(2026-03-10) A Description, A Nightmare, and A Hunch — Avrenne writes Siamus about what she remembers about Brigitte, and a possible source. Finley writes Siamus with another hunch and information about who Brigitte is traveling with. And Roper writes Siamus to let him know that a favor asked is a favor granted. 1220~ words.

(2026-03-09) There Will Be Blood — Siamus responds to the news from home. His response is, perhaps, not nuanced.

(2026-03-09) Discreet Security — Emerine, who is nothing if not discreet, replies to Admiral Fallon.

(2026-03-08) Blood for Blood — Avrenne writes to Siamus to inform him about the attack on one of House Esprit Fallon's own. The Duchess is most displeased. 900~ words. Personal Plot.

(2026-03-06) That's Not How The Story Goes — Isla refuses to let Finley tell the story his way. She knows how it really goes. She enlists some scientific help to make sure of it. 3400~ words. Personal Plot.

(2026-03-06) Quintessential — Finley has been looking for answers to the mystery of Quinn MacBride. He finds them, but at a steep cost. 6400~ words. Personal Plot.

(2026-02-23) Al — Finley tracks down a potential lead on how the MacBrides may be pulling off their witchcraft, and discovers a rumor that throws his personal plans wildly, unpredictably off course. 3300~ words. Personal/Romance Plot.

(2026-02-20) Officially, a Portrait — Finley sends along a portrait of Quinn MacBride, for whatever use it might be, as well as the information he has so far of which MacBrides will be in Pandaria. 600 words. Personal Plot RP.

(2026-02-20) A Set of Peculiar Coincidences — Admiral Fallon writes back to Finley Boutille about the latter's hunches and the curious matter of Quinn MacBride. NGL buddy, what you got there sounds like witchcraft.

(2026-02-19) Tess and Sen — Finley continues to investigate into the oddity of Quinn MacBride, while he also looks after Hana Levesworth, from afar. Personal/Romance Plot. 3400~ words.

(2026-02-19) Extra Foresight Against Mad Follies — Finley writes Siamus about his nagging suspicions surrounding Quinn MacBride and the number of coincidences regarding her alias, in the hopes that this time, House Esprit Fallon won't be taken unawares of the MacBrides scheming. 700~ words. Personal Plot RP.

(2026-02-12) Quinn — Finley has a memory of someone that other people don't seem to remember very well. It gives him a bad feeling. 900~ words. Personal Plot.

RP Logs for 'The Bride Will Fall'

(2026-05-17) One Step Up: Agent Mist — Alaisa makes her way down to Lion's Landing in search of information, some of which Siamus Fallon is able to provide. ~2.3k words.

(2026-05-05) Useful Creatures of Nightmare — As Roper's surveillance of the MacBrides comes to an end, the undead Sunstrikes make plans for the future, and where to take each other to dinner just in time for their upcoming summer wedding anniversary (picture: candles, mogu, Zandalari, and an A Rating for Violence). 2k words. Personal Plot.

(2026-05-05) Glad You're Out Here — Aszera runs into two Lysanders in the Shrine of Seven Stars: Alaisa and Theris. Aze explains why she's there. Ally doesn't just go around telling people things. Theris learns about demon hunters. ~3k words.

(2026-03-10) Second Lieutenant Ralaea Reporting For Duty — Ralaea returns home to Fallon House on the Elwynn coast and learns more about what happened to necessitate the return. 5k~ words. Personal Plot.

(2026-03-09) We Won't Lose — Ralaea responds to Siamus's urgent summons to hear about the MacBride situation.