Masque of Wintertime

[Mystic Syn she/her]

Kasha laughed as she was twirled outward. She spun for a second, before coming back into Mars. “There is no time limit for grief.” She carefully placed a hand on his chest, drawing closer with a small smile. “But I’m sure you know that, hm?”

[Honors Spectral Image She/her]

21 minutes ago, Mystic Syn said:

Kasha laughed as she was twirled outward. She spun for a second, before coming back into Mars. “There is no time limit for grief.” She carefully placed a hand on his chest, drawing closer with a small smile. “But I’m sure you know that, hm?”

He smiles back “unfortunately I feel as if all who are in this wretched business that deals in lies and lives know the crushing weight of grief far to well, but it does no good to dwell on such sad things for I believe I have danced enough to grow hungry if my lady kasha would care to go join me for a bite?” He grins and gives a over the top bow and leads her back to their drinks at the bar

[Mystic Syn she/her]

Kasha studied him, then chuckled quietly. “Yeah, damn this life. Although––” she started walking slowly over to the counter “––it’s the best thing people got sometime, then they do what they can with it. Really see people’s true colors in this line of work.”

She sat down on the stool in front of her drink. “But that’s what makes it fun, no?” she added, running a finger along the rim of the glass again.

[Through the Living Hope]

12 hours ago, Honors ghost said:

“Maybe it will but I intend to find out” he chuckles a tad.

”it is a condition anytime I see a pretty lady it starts doing that” he winks again then takes her hand and leads her to the dance floor” he shouts to the minstrel “play us a slow waltz” he looks back at Kasha “don’t worry we’ll go faster later I just need to warm up” they dance.

 

11 hours ago, Mystic Syn said:

She gave a small chuckle, placing a hand on his shoulder and the other on his arm. As the music poured into the air, Kasha allowed Mars to lead them in their exchange. He wasn’t too bad, all things considered; well, at least better than what she first thought, which was a welcome surprise. It’d been a while since someone at least competent danced with her.

”So, tell me if you don’t mind,” she said, twirling under his grasp and landing closer to him, “what caused you to be a part of this crowd?”

She did. 

[Honors Spectral Image She/her]

8 hours ago, Mystic Syn said:

Kasha studied him, then chuckled quietly. “Yeah, damn this life. Although––” she started walking slowly over to the counter “––it’s the best thing people got sometime, then they do what they can with it. Really see people’s true colors in this line of work.”

She sat down on the stool in front of her drink. “But that’s what makes it fun, no?” she added, running a finger along the rim of the glass again.

He smiles “ha I suppose so” chuckling a little bit as he says it 

“now how bout another round of beers and then some food I’m not nearly Drunk enough yet and I feel like I haven’t eaten anything good in months” so he begins ordering four more frostbites and a rice dish that he isn’t sure the name of.

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

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A series of two quick shots rang throughout the tavern, loud and sudden.

Soon after, Nikolas burst from one of the back rooms, blood on his hands and eyes frantic and gun shaking.

Some feeling, something left the room as Nikolas entered. It left the patrons feeling a small part emptier.

[Honors Spectral Image She/her]

7 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

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A series of two quick shots rang throughout the tavern, loud and sudden.

Soon after, Nikolas burst from one of the back rooms, blood on his hands and eyes frantic and gun shaking.

Some feeling, something left the room as Nikolas entered. It left the patrons feeling a small part emptier.

Mars jumps up pushing kasha behind him and reaching down towards his waist like he was reaching for a gun, he didn’t have one but nobody else could rly tell that.

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

15 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

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A series of two quick shots rang throughout the tavern, loud and sudden.

Soon after, Nikolas burst from one of the back rooms, blood on his hands and eyes frantic and gun shaking.

Some feeling, something left the room as Nikolas entered. It left the patrons feeling a small part emptier.

Alym looks up from his untouched drink and shifts to the edge of his seat, ready to move at a moment's notice.

[Through the Living Hope]

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

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A series of two quick shots rang throughout the tavern, loud and sudden.

Soon after, Nikolas burst from one of the back rooms, blood on his hands and eyes frantic and gun shaking.

Some feeling, something left the room as Nikolas entered. It left the patrons feeling a small part emptier.

The minstrel paused for a moment, then began packing her instrument quickly.

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PM me what's going on?

 

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2 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

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@Kansas Stormcursed

 

A series of two quick shots rang throughout the tavern, loud and sudden.

Soon after, Nikolas burst from one of the back rooms, blood on his hands and eyes frantic and gun shaking.

Some feeling, something left the room as Nikolas entered. It left the patrons feeling a small part emptier.

Kefdev leaps up and looks around. “What?” He runs over to Nikolas.

[Mystic Syn she/her]

Kasha quickly snatched her cane from its leaning spot of the counter, then whipped out her gun from behind her belt and pointed it at the newcomer. She remained silent as she studied the man, coldness entering into her gaze.

Edited September 4, 2025 by Mystic Syn

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

7 hours ago, Honors ghost said:

Mars jumps up pushing kasha behind him and reaching down towards his waist like he was reaching for a gun, he didn’t have one but nobody else could rly tell that.

7 hours ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Alym looks up from his untouched drink and shifts to the edge of his seat, ready to move at a moment's notice.

6 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

The minstrel paused for a moment, then began packing her instrument quickly.

 

5 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Kefdev leaps up and looks around. “What?” He runs over to Nikolas.

2 hours ago, Mystic Syn said:

Kasha quickly snatched her cane from its leaning spot of the counter, then whipped out her gun from behind her belt and pointed it at the newcomer. She remained silent as she studied the man, coldness entering into her gaze.

Nikolas looked down, holding his palms under his wet eyes.. “They killed her… they killed Ann? Don’t you see?”

He looked down. “She didn’t come back because the killed her.”

[Honors Spectral Image She/her]

30 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Nikolas looked down, holding his palms under his wet eyes.. “They killed her… they killed Ann? Don’t you see?”

He looked down. “She didn’t come back because the killed her.”

Mars relaxes a little and walks towards Nikolas “who?” He asks “are we safe here?” There’s a edge to his voice showing he is still wary despite his more relaxed posture

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

7 minutes ago, Honors ghost said:

Mars relaxes a little and walks towards Nikolas “who?” He asks “are we safe here?” There’s a edge to his voice showing he is still wary despite his more relaxed posture

He hesitated. “My sister. She was killed… by the Masks… before I joined them…”

[Honors Spectral Image She/her]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

He hesitated. “My sister. She was killed… by the Masks… before I joined them…”

“Oh, I’m sorry I know what it is to lose one but Nikolas you must focus. Are we safe here and where did you get that gun.” He emphasizes this last sentence as he grasps Nikolas’s shoulders to keep him from shaking

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Nikolas looked down, holding his palms under his wet eyes.. “They killed her… they killed Ann? Don’t you see?”

He looked down. “She didn’t come back because the killed her.”

23 minutes ago, Honors ghost said:

“Oh, I’m sorry I know what it is to lose one but Nikolas you must focus. Are we safe here and where did you get that gun.” He emphasizes this last sentence as he grasps Nikolas’s shoulders to keep him from shaking

Alym steps up. "When. When was this?"

[Mystic Syn she/her]

Kasha kept her gun level, thoughts clouding her gaze. Her eyes flicked between all who was talking, finger tapping on the top of the cane. Not surprising… not surprising at all.

“You don’t know that for sure,” she said quietly, keeping the gun up.

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

5 minutes ago, Mystic Syn said:

Kasha kept her gun level, thoughts clouding her gaze. Her eyes flicked between all who was talking, finger tapping on the top of the cane. Not surprising… not surprising at all.

“You don’t know that for sure,” she said quietly, keeping the gun up.

Alym shifts so that he's in front of the gun, blocking with his body as he remains focused on Nikolas.

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1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Nikolas looked down, holding his palms under his wet eyes.. “They killed her… they killed Ann? Don’t you see?”

He looked down. “She didn’t come back because the killed her.”

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What’s the happening

Kefdev is also there

[Born of Mist He/Him]

13 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Nikolas looked down, holding his palms under his wet eyes.. “They killed her… they killed Ann? Don’t you see?”

He looked down. “She didn’t come back because the killed her.”

Carlom puts a hand inside his coat. And another on Nikolas's shoulder" Nikolas. Focus. Who killed your sister? Are we in danger?"

Edited September 5, 2025 by Born of Mist

[Mystic Syn she/her]

8 hours ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Alym shifts so that he's in front of the gun, blocking with his body as he remains focused on Nikolas.

She didn’t blink as the man walked in front of her, her thumb instinctively going up towards the hammer, yet didn’t press down. Who was this? Did it really matter? Would it really matter in a few moments? Would knowing any of these people matter in the next minute or two?

Kasha rubbed her finger against the trigger…

Up and down…

Up and down…

What to do…

What to do…

“Well, I don’t know about you,” she said finally, although keeping the gun up, “but I don’t want to stick around to find out who these people that allegedly killed your sister are. If they found your sister, then they have the resources to find you.” 

[Honors Spectral Image She/her]

5 hours ago, Mystic Syn said:

She didn’t blink as the man walked in front of her, her thumb instinctively going up towards the hammer, yet didn’t press down. Who was this? Did it really matter? Would it really matter in a few moments? Would knowing any of these people matter in the next minute or two?

Kasha rubbed her finger against the trigger…

Up and down…

Up and down…

What to do…

What to do…

“Well, I don’t know about you,” she said finally, although keeping the gun up, “but I don’t want to stick around to find out who these people that allegedly killed your sister are. If they found your sister, then they have the resources to find you.” 

“I want answers” mars says to Nikolas. Then more firmly “Nikolas we are leaving whether you come with us or not is up to you but Kasha said it best, if you won’t yell us what’s happening I don’t want to find out with a bullet in the head.” Mars stands up walks towards Alym “move we’re leaving. And Kasha put that gun down but keep it ready.”

Edited September 5, 2025 by Honors ghost

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

22 hours ago, Honors ghost said:

“Oh, I’m sorry I know what it is to lose one but Nikolas you must focus. Are we safe here and where did you get that gun.” He emphasizes this last sentence as he grasps Nikolas’s shoulders to keep him from shaking

He shook his head. “They’re… they’re mad at me.”

He looked down at the gun. “It’s… it’s mine. They gave it to me.”

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If you remember, he was part of the Masks.

21 hours ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Alym steps up. "When. When was this?"

“Years ago. A decade, I believe. And they. Kept. Lying to me.”

21 hours ago, Mystic Syn said:

Kasha kept her gun level, thoughts clouding her gaze. Her eyes flicked between all who was talking, finger tapping on the top of the cane. Not surprising… not surprising at all.

“You don’t know that for sure,” she said quietly, keeping the gun up.

“I do, because the Mask… the Mask of Death just… he told me. He admitted!”

21 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Kefdev is also there

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Two gunshots were heard, Nikolas just burst out of a back room holding a gun.

20 hours ago, Born of Mist said:

Carlom puts a hand inside his coat. And another on Nikolas's shoulder" Nikolas. Focus. Who killed your sister? Are we in danger?"

“You might be. I would distance yourself as much as possible from the body…”

12 hours ago, Mystic Syn said:

She didn’t blink as the man walked in front of her, her thumb instinctively going up towards the hammer, yet didn’t press down. Who was this? Did it really matter? Would it really matter in a few moments? Would knowing any of these people matter in the next minute or two?

Kasha rubbed her finger against the trigger…

Up and down…

Up and down…

What to do…

What to do…

“Well, I don’t know about you,” she said finally, although keeping the gun up, “but I don’t want to stick around to find out who these people that allegedly killed your sister are. If they found your sister, then they have the resources to find you.” 

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You know the Masks. They hired you (temporary thing) through Nickolas - dangerous dangerous gang.

“You don’t understand. They didn’t ‘find’ my sister. She worked for them… and so. Do. I.”

6 hours ago, Honors ghost said:

“I want answers” mars says to Nikolas. Then more firmly “Nikolas we are leaving whether you come with us or not is up to you but Kasha said it best, if you won’t yell us what’s happening I don’t want to find out with a bullet in the head.” Mars stands up walks towards Alym “move we’re leaving. And Kasha put that gun down but keep it ready.”

“You’ll need transportation. The Noble’ locomotive will be safe, if you want to hide from the Masks, but it will cost you a hefty sum. I’m um… I’ll be going through there.”

[Through the Living Hope]

3 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

He shook his head. “They’re… they’re mad at me.”

He looked down at the gun. “It’s… it’s mine. They gave it to me.”

“Years ago. A decade, I believe. And they. Kept. Lying to me.”

“I do, because the Mask… the Mask of Death just… he told me. He admitted!”

“You might be. I would distance yourself as much as possible from the body…”

“You don’t understand. They didn’t ‘find’ my sister. She worked for them… and so. Do. I.”

“You’ll need transportation. The Noble’ locomotive will be safe, if you want to hide from the Masks, but it will cost you a hefty sum. I’m um… I’ll be going through there.”

The bard took coins from her collection plate and began to leave.

[Born of Mist He/Him]

28 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“You might be. I would distance yourself as much as possible from the body…”

"What do you mean Nikolas?"