>To the chief: "I apologize if it seems as though I am presuming authority I do not have, but having your people to stand down may well be the most prudent course to avoid exacerbating a volatile situation. I will be happy to explain everything to you later, in as much detail as you like; I just don't want to see anyone get hurt here."
>Bow politely to her
>"You can't ask us to simply stand down while such dangerous beings are at large." the chief replies in a reasonable tone. "We have a responsibility to this city and all who live here. That's a responsibility we cannot and will not abandon." Over a dozen voices sound off firm agreement to the chief's words.
>"On the other hand, chief," a familiar voice says from a group of officers to your southeast. It is Komachi Onozuka, who seems to be the only person here that isn't on edge. "the girl's got a point. We all agree that nobody wants to start shooting at anybody, right?"
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I have said that. I have nothing to gain from any further deaths here."
>"Lotus has made it clear where we stand." Chrysanthemum says.
>Yuna adds, "Same goes for us of the shrines. We came here to preserve life, not endanger it."
>Komachi smiles lazily. "So look, how's this sound? We got wounded and downed officers and civilians, chief. Why don't we get them to safety, and the Flower Girls can keep an eye on Fire Fox here while we're doin' that? We already know the girls here can stand up to these Champions, an' they will if push comes to shove. And if it DOES all start to go to hell, we won't be too far away to help. 'zat sound good to you?"
>For a moment, you detect a grim scowl on the chief's face. It is the look of a woman who is having her authority questioned and who does not like it one bit. But the look is gone quickly. You barely noticed it yourself, with your attention diverted to the reaction your ring is giving you. It appears to be reacting to Komachi. "It is against my better judgement. In fact, it is a violation of more than one of our rules and regulat-"
>"Rules and regs are only good until they start puttin' people in danger that don't need to be there." Komachi interrupts her chief. "And the hard fact is, we're more in danger than the Flower Girls are. Fact, I'm willing to bet you'd feel safer without us around, wouldn't you girls? You wouldn't have to protect us if Foxy or her superpowered pop star gets ornery."