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[OPEN] NO MORE BEAR MEAT
Who: Zelos and YOU
What: Sick of hanging around the Sanctum (and bear meat), Zelos decides to head out
Where: Silverglen Retreat
When: Todayish?
Warnings: Swearing and violence most likely
[A. Silverglen Retreat. OPEN TO RED, BRONZE AND GREEN FLIGHTS.]
[It seriously hadn't taken long for Zelos to be sick of hanging around the Sanctum and training all the time. Being kept somewhere for his safekeeping had never sat well with him, after all. So he worked on learning about the other areas from the dragons. Sure, most places in the area seemed to want to happily kill him- but it sounded like Silverglen Retreat would be alright for a first stop!]
[Especially if he wanted to get food that wasn't flame-cooked bear meat.]
[And so, ignoring warnings of how it was dangerous outside, he headed out to Silverglen Retreat. He made it there without incident, and once he proved he was a Redsworn, he was allowed in with only wary staresm - which was something he was used to anyway.]
[His hair probably makes him for an easy person to spot in the marketplace, and currently he's wandering the stalls trying to figure out how to get supplies in a trade-based economy when your life skills are well, limited, to say the least.]
[B. Forest outside Silverglen Retreat. OPEN TO ALL.]
[Eventually it seemed some elf decided to throw him a bone (or just get to stop hitting on their daughters for stuff) and made an arrangement that if he brought back a number of stag flanks- they'd give him some supplies he needed. Which hey, he could do that! He could fight, so that shouldn't be a problem, right?]
[Except, for one problem your character might come across, as he kneels over a stag that's clearly been killed by fire and sword cuts - a look of frustrated confusion very clear on his face]
Damn...where's the flank again?
What: Sick of hanging around the Sanctum (and bear meat), Zelos decides to head out
Where: Silverglen Retreat
When: Todayish?
Warnings: Swearing and violence most likely
[A. Silverglen Retreat. OPEN TO RED, BRONZE AND GREEN FLIGHTS.]
[It seriously hadn't taken long for Zelos to be sick of hanging around the Sanctum and training all the time. Being kept somewhere for his safekeeping had never sat well with him, after all. So he worked on learning about the other areas from the dragons. Sure, most places in the area seemed to want to happily kill him- but it sounded like Silverglen Retreat would be alright for a first stop!]
[Especially if he wanted to get food that wasn't flame-cooked bear meat.]
[And so, ignoring warnings of how it was dangerous outside, he headed out to Silverglen Retreat. He made it there without incident, and once he proved he was a Redsworn, he was allowed in with only wary staresm - which was something he was used to anyway.]
[His hair probably makes him for an easy person to spot in the marketplace, and currently he's wandering the stalls trying to figure out how to get supplies in a trade-based economy when your life skills are well, limited, to say the least.]
[B. Forest outside Silverglen Retreat. OPEN TO ALL.]
[Eventually it seemed some elf decided to throw him a bone (or just get to stop hitting on their daughters for stuff) and made an arrangement that if he brought back a number of stag flanks- they'd give him some supplies he needed. Which hey, he could do that! He could fight, so that shouldn't be a problem, right?]
[Except, for one problem your character might come across, as he kneels over a stag that's clearly been killed by fire and sword cuts - a look of frustrated confusion very clear on his face]
Damn...where's the flank again?
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good thing he isn't max level yet anyway.
at any rate, he keeps up the bright eyes and nods. ]
I-I won't.. !
[ but then the guards are moving, and they're past, and he can breathe again. genis heaves a heavy sigh, his shoulders dropping to a slump, and the starry doe-eyes give way to quiet disappointment, instead. and frustration, too, but he tries to keep that quashed, while they're within the borders of the village. ]
I don't get it.. why don't they like Bluesworn, anyway..?
[ NO ONE EXPLAINED THIS TO HIM, god, life is unfair. ]
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[The guards eye them as they past, but they get through without anymore incident. However in the city, they are definitely getting wary stares. Maybe they can't tell that Genis is a blueflight right off the bat, but it was very clear Genis and Zelos weren't night-elves, meaning they must be Sworn. That alone is cause for them to receive stares and hushed whispers as they walk]
[Zelos seems to pretend to ignore as he walks. He got this stuff all the time as the Chosen, and at least a kindness to being human is that he can't hear what they are whispering about]
I'm not sure. [since hey, he's new here too!] I know Red flight's taken past steps to improve relations with this village...maybe Blue hasn't done the same.
[That and the fact that there were several undercover redflight agents around constantly watching probably helps too]
Maybe they'll change their tune once they realize you're useful.
[That...came out more cynical than he intended but oh well. It was the truth. People like you when you can benefit them. ]
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anyway!! genis frowns a little thoughtfully at that. i mean, it makes sense, and it's probably true, but it still sticks in his craw a little bit. man, what bad luck he has, to find a place where no one seems to mind-half elves, but to be sworn instead into the flight that no one trusts..
life is hard when you're an unlucky child. ]
Yeah..
[ .. at any rate, these sort of discomforts aren't really things he should be talking about with zelos of all people, so he shakes his head and tries to focus on what's front of him. ]
Anyway, I wonder where we should take these.. are there any food vendors? Or, maybe the inn?
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[...On second thought, why the hell do you even talk to Zelos in the first place?]
There's a small marketplace. We can probably fetch some good stuff there, and I gotta turn this flank into that guy.
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because hey he's not all bad. i mean, he helped with this. that's something! ]
Oh, yeah! Okay, let's go there, then.
[ he's already got a laundry list in his head of things he needs to try to get.. ]
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[He just gives a "hm" and heads off into the direction of the marketplace. Sure enough, there's several stalls and merchants around, trading various supplies. Zelos makes a B-line for the one he made the arrangment with, leaving Genis to look around at stuff]
[What I'm lazy about NPCing people]
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genis has spoken to shopkeeps plenty of times, so he knows his way around a marketplace (especially a food market) - it's not hard to find a place to trade these in, though the vendors are wary, and genis almost, almost loses his temper when one of them snaps something particularly derisive, but --
-- praise martel he manages to remember logic, and all the things that dragonmama had told him, so.. he keeps it to a diplomatic dirty look and is off on his way. by the time he spots zelos again, he's managed to trade off all of the meat he'd been carrying (though mr bubbles still has some), for a nice roomy
mageweavebag, some bread, fruit, and small bolt of cheap silk he's hoping he can haggle off for some books, later.. thank goodness for chatty npcs that tell you what other npcs like, eh.anyway, he's runnin up beside you bro, good thing zelos really sticks out in a night elf crowd. sir squirt is in tow. ]
You get your thing?
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[But good for you Genis! Zelos is finished with the merchant and looking around when Genis catches up to him. He's still got a few of his meat packs left, as well as a bag that seems to be full of things]
Ha, yeah. He tried to cheat me, but I convinced him otherwise.
[You probably don't wanna know how]
What'd you get?
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at any rate, he grins and pats his nice new bag fondly. ]
Um, mostly food.. but also some silk. Apparently the guy with the books likes it, so..
[ so he's hoping he can wrangle some good studying materials out of him ok. you an take the nerd out of aselia, but he's still gonna be a little nerd. mister bubbles still has some meat packages, but.. he might hang onto those for himself, for now. ]
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[Same old Genis. It's not like Zelos had anything against reading, it's a good way to pass some time, but he's been pretty preoccupied with surviving to even consider getting books]
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Well, I mean.. anything to help us learn about this world, and what's going on, is good, right? If we're going to be stuck here, I want to know everything I can.
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[You're still a nerd though]
I got some cooking utensils and other odds and ends. Have you heard of anyone trading maps of the region?
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genis shakes his head. ]
Uh uh.. but.. the bookseller might know something about it, or they might even have maps, too.
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[Yeah okay it is. He's a math nerd that's the worst kind after all]
Yeah, good point.
Sure hope this book person's a cute girl.
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Heh. Well even if she is, she's still gonna have those weird eyebrows..
[ but he hikes up his bag anyway, ready to proceed!! ]
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[And he reaches over and tugs on one of Genis's hair spikes]
Don't say that stuff when they're in earshot. Not when they can kick us out.
[FIRST RULE OF GENTLEMENHOOD: DON'T SHOOT YOURSELF IN THE FOOT.]
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anyway HEY!! ]
Ooowww!! [ but okay OKAY zelos has a point.. genis isn't really very good at controlling his mouth, and he looks like he wants to argue, but he doesn't. because yeah he probably shouldn't talk trash about these night elves that are already really suspicious of him.
but he can't help it if they have weird eyebrows ok it's just the truth. ]
F-fine, fine..!
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[Baby. Don't mouth off if you can't handle the pain gosh! But he pulls away and starts heading to...wherever the book seller is. AIDEN I DOn'T KNOW WHERE THEY'RE GOING OKAY]
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BUT I DON'T KNOW EITHER IT'S OKAY WE'LL WORK THIS OUT.. LET'S JUST.. WANDER PAST A FEW BUILDINGS UNTIL GENIS SEES BOOKSHELVES THROUGH THE WINDOW OF ONE OF THESE WEIRD NIGHT ELF BUILDINGS.. ]
.. Oh! That's probably it!!
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[AND YES EXCELLENT PLAN. He wasn't paying close attention, but tunes in again when Genis pipes up. He looks over at it]
Oh yeah, that looks like enough books.
[He heads into it and sure enough, there are several shelves of books around. Maybe not an extreme amount since it's a small town, but hey- it's still a good collection]
IF YOU WANT we can timeskip over the npc nonsense and blahblah
[ SUPER EXCITED NERD KID COMING THROUGH.. genis barrels forward like an excited little bull, charging past zelos and toward the book shop - library? - whatever it is.
look, he just really likes reading ok. ]
SURE SOUNDS GOOD
[But whatever at least it's kinda endearing. He'll smirk and shake his head to himself, before following after in after a casual pace. He'll be looking around the books while Genis frolics and gets his stuff, but you know, in a more reserved manner cause he's gotta be cool and adult like that]
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BUT THAT'S OKAY because he's used to carrying heavy books so.. a few of them fit into his bag, at least, but he has to carry one or two in his arms and now where did zelos get to..!! luckily he's not exactly hard to find, this place isn't very big and zelos stands out like a sore thumb.
you have never seen a happier kid tho - ]
Ah - all done!
[ even though the book dude kind of gave him a hard time.. ]
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[Seriously kid how many did you get]
Heh, got enough to read there?
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Nope. I would take this whole store back, if I could. But for now.. [ glancing down toward the books in his arms. ] .. it'll do.
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*prounciations, thanks spell check
i hadn't even noticed YOU DAMNED YOURSELF..
WHOOPS..
now it's sealed in infamy for all eternity
sobbing
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