Reforge

Hm. I don't like being completely isolated. I don't feel like it's safe to just waltz on into that tower, but it's known that the artifact functions against the Beast's Servants.

Donna is fairly impulsive so I think we're going for the rescue, but I think she'd want to pretend that she hasn't just completely flipped her position on something in front of Four Corners.

Let's invite the other advisors/priests back in for their opinions on help from Four Corners.

EDIT:
I should clarify this.
- I'm for invading the tower
- Against the safe house (partially out of worry that she will effectively be removed from the plot)
- I think she'd want to pretend there weren't any major developments in front of Four Corners.
- We didn't get to the opinions on FC help yet, it'd be nice to hear that, especially from our priests.

You take a few deep breaths and recenter yourself.
Okay.
Donnella: I’m not going to be completely isolated. I know it’s important I keep out of their hands, but we’re going to do that without without sticking me in some bunker out off the way somewhere.
Donnella: And I’m not going to give up on this rescue either. I know it’s risky.
Donnella: I can’t not.
Donnella: And it’s not as risky as you might think- not with this.
You explain about the jar and how you used it. Your Secretary apparently knew it existed- what the hell, father- but seems a bit shaky on the details.
Secretary of War: Well, that’s certainly intriguing…
Oh, good, an impending however.
Secretary of War: However, I can’t advise resting such a vital task’s success entirely on an artifact we know so little about. There’s also the matter that, even if it could be used to protect an infiltrating unit, you would presumably be left without its protection in the meantime…
Donnella: Not if I went!


Donnella: I was joking.
Mostly.
You'd do it though.
Donnella: Listen, like I said, this will happen. But for now, let’s end this recess. We’ll finish dealing with Four Corners and make our plans for the rescue with those for the rest of our initial response. There’s obviously urgency, but that’s no reason not to plan things out.
Donnella: Secretary.
She bows her head in shame. Damn right.
Secretary of War: Forgive me, Firstborn. I apologize if I implied any doubt on the part of your wisdom.
Is this what its like to be respected by your gods damn servants? Wow! Imagine!

While you wait for the rest of your council to rejoin, your Secretary poses one last question to you.
Secretary of War: Firstborn… with that artifact in hand, it could actually be possible to extract your father covertly, even if it would be discovered later. But would you really be willing to give up using that protection for yourself, when your safety is the highest priority?