Crystellation

[Condensation she/her]

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Well, once he wakes up, we could do it, but you could probably just come find me now. Keep in mind, the cave is concealed pretty well and when you look into the smaller offshoot(after opening the door) you won't actually be able to see Chorale.

Chorale woke up with her feet below her head again. Thank Crystal! she thought. She had honestly thought Kade was going to leave her there.

Edited September 29, 2020 by Condensation

[Channelknight Fadran]

11 minutes ago, Condensation said:

Chorale woke up with her feet below her head again. Thank Crystal! she thought. She had honestly thought Kade was going to leave her there.

Aerith points at a distant ridgeline. "That ridge is lined with holes. Let's start there."

@Vapor

[Condensation she/her]

Chorale sighed and settled as much as she could, then closed her eyes and tried to go to sleep again.

[I Am A Fish he/him]

Kade's eyes snapped open. Looking extremely worried, he swiveled his head as if looking for something, then he turned to Chorale.

"Great, you're awake." He grimaced.

[Condensation she/her]

She opened her eyes. "Yes, but I was trying not to be."

[I Am A Fish he/him]

2 hours ago, Condensation said:

She opened her eyes. "Yes, but I was trying not to be."

"Sounds good, why don't I flip you upside down again? You can relay a message to my wife, I'll kill your brother, and everything will turn out spiffingly." His voice lacked any of the emotion it had before.

Edited September 29, 2020 by I Am A Fish

[Condensation she/her]

1 minute ago, I Am A Fish said:

"Sounds good, why don't I flip you upside down again? You can rely a message to my wife, I'll kill your brother, and everything will turn out spiffingly." His voice lacked any of the emotion it had before.

"Why do you crushing hate me so much? I've never even seen you before!"

[I Am A Fish he/him]

5 minutes ago, Condensation said:

"Why do you crushing hate me so much? I've never even seen you before!"

"Yeah, I believe that. You probably don't remember, you've killed lot of people haven't you? All right, you killed the love of my life. Thanks."

He glared at her. A look of pure hate.

"Next time I'll leave you upside down."

[Condensation she/her]

2 minutes ago, I Am A Fish said:

"Yeah, I believe that. You probably don't remember, you've killed lot of people haven't you? All right, you killed the love of my life. Thanks."

He glared at her. A look of pure hate.

"Next time I'll leave you upside down."

Chorale didn't know how to respond to that. She had killed a lot of Amal, but she hadn't stopped to consider that they might have family or children that would miss them. "Well--" she said, suddenly aware that it had taken too long for her to answer. "She-- she must have been attacking a settlement. I don't attack Amal unless they attack a settlement or attack me, and when you attack me or those I protect, I fight back."

[I Am A Fish he/him]

14 minutes ago, Condensation said:

Chorale didn't know how to respond to that. She had killed a lot of Amal, but she hadn't stopped to consider that they might have family or children that would miss them. "Well--" she said, suddenly aware that it had taken too long for her to answer. "She-- she must have been attacking a settlement. I don't attack Amal unless they attack a settlement or attack me, and when you attack me or those I protect, I fight back."

"Wow, I'm convinced your cause is very just." He grimaced. "I wonder how you sleep at night."

He closed his eyes.

[Condensation she/her]

Just now, I Am A Fish said:

"Wow, I'm convinced your cause is very just." He grimaced. "I wonder how you sleep at night."

He closed his eyes.

"Just fine, thanks!" snapped Chorale, irritated that this Amal would kidnap her, threaten to kill her, and then insult her code that she lived by.

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

The man paced in an Inn's kitchen as the cooks milled about around him. He knew that the Inn's master didn't appreciate him bothering the staff, but he needed to be soothed, and nothing soothed his feelings quite like being surrounded by a kitchen at work. Something about this setting seemed to speak peace to him. The chaos of sounds as different people tried to accomplished their tasks, the ringing of metal utensils against their pots accompanied by the crackling of the cooking fire, the chorus of voices as people conversed in an attempt to work together to create something better. The smells of cooking foods covered it all with a promise of a great reward for all of the effort. Such a strange place to feel peace, and yet, he did. 

Except for this morning. She said that she would be back after a quick look, and that the information that she would bring would be essential to his plans, the man could only hope that she has learned to keep up the habit of being right. He turned around and began pacing again. Why couldn't everyone be more punctual, like a cook who knew just when to add the next ingredient to get the texture and flavor just right. Just as his doubts started to take hold of his mind, someone entered through the rear door. When the man looked up, much to his delight, it wasn't another servant, but the woman with a fox's ears. She looked as if she had practically ran all the way here. The man smiled as he spoke.

"I was beginning to worry that you had gone and ruined all of my expectations."

The fox eared woman caught her breath before speaking.

"Things have gotten a bit more complicated."

As the woman explained all that she saw and heard, the man began to frown, and then his brow started to furrow. She seemed to have kept to the habit of being right.

"This sister, Chorale, could be quite dangerous to us. Until I understand her more, I believe that more observation is required. I will talk with Bandar about getting this sorted out. If she dies at the hand of her brother, I want you there to see if it changes him. If she survives, then let's hope that she helps us deal with Concerto. If she joins Concerto, we will need to act fast."

The foxed eared woman nodded, taking this as a dismissal. She made her way out of the back door again, donning her hooded cloak as a disguise. The man left the kitchen, the time for waiting was over, he needed to move, he had to capitalize on what happened last night. Today was indeed going to be quite a busy day as the man had previously thought.

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Jeez Louis, that turned out longer than I intended. I guess when you're actively trying to avoid writing up something for school, you can't turn down an alternative like this. I won't be offended if you choose to ignore this text block.

 

Edited September 29, 2020 by TheWard'sGuard

[Condensation she/her]

Chorale fell asleep on the stone block purely out of necessity. She would rather have kept an eye on that Amal, Kade, but she couldn't keep her eyes open.

[Experience he/him]

A couple hours after leaving the town, Krait, in Vipor form, slithers forward following the scents of Chorale. She tastes others nearby, and quickens. The scent leads her to a large pile of rocks and branches, placed in a way as if to seem natural. Normally, Krait would have been fooled by the disguise but the scents were too strong to hide the cave. She slithers forwards and maneuvers herself through the pile, coming out on the other side. In front of her stands a door. Krait... The voice in her head says cautiously. Our plan won't work if they learn that we are here. 

Krait transforms into a human and whispers to herself, "The plan will still work, we will just need to be more careful." Krait puts her ear to the door to see if she can hear anything. Silence. 

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@Condensation @I Am A Fish, is the door locked?

 

[I Am A Fish he/him]

5 minutes ago, Experience said:

A couple hours after leaving the town, Krait, in Vipor form, slithers forward following the scents of Chorale. She tastes others nearby, and quickens. The scent leads her to a large pile of rocks and branches, placed in a way as if to seem natural. Normally, Krait would have been fooled by the disguise but the scents were too strong to hide the cave. She slithers forwards and maneuvers herself through the pile, coming out on the other side. In front of her stands a door. Krait... The voice in her head says cautiously. Our plan won't work if they learn that we are here. 

Krait transforms into a human and whispers to herself, "The plan will still work, we will just need to be more careful." Krait puts her ear to the door to see if she can hear anything. Silence. 

 

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yep.

 

[Condensation she/her]

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Um... No, I don't think Jane or Concerto locked it, and I don't think Kade did, either.

Never mind, it is.

 

Edited September 29, 2020 by Condensation

[Experience he/him]

Just now, I Am A Fish said:

 

 

Just now, Condensation said:

 

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Lol. Which one should I do? I guess either works cause Krait can pick (most) locks. 

 

[I Am A Fish he/him]

Just now, Experience said:

 

 

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She's working with Kade right? Then it shouldn't really matter.

 

[Experience he/him]

6 minutes ago, I Am A Fish said:

 

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...ok. She's not really working with Kade, she works for herself, but its fine. I'll have the door be locked. @I Am A Fish

Krait tests the door and finds it locked. She takes out her picks and starts unlock the door. There is no way they aren't going to hear that, the voice in her head says. "I know. It's fine. Just be quiet I need to concentrate."

The lock finally yields, and Krait opens the door and walks in.  

Edited September 29, 2020 by Experience

[Condensation she/her]

Chorale hears the lock clicking, then she can hear the door open and someone walking in.

[I Am A Fish he/him]

Kade jumped up, teeth bared. "Who's there?"

[Experience he/him]

"Oh, hush up. It's just me, you scaredy cat. How are plans progressing?"

[I Am A Fish he/him]

1 minute ago, Experience said:

"Oh, hush up. It's just me, you scaredy cat. How are plans progressing?"

"Quite well. Concerto will be bringing equipment, that will enable us to move... This." He nodded towards Chorale.

[Experience he/him]

Just now, I Am A Fish said:

"Quite well. Concerto will be bringing equipment, that will enable us to move... This." He nodded towards Chorale.

"How long is he going to be gone for?"

[Condensation she/her]

Chorale slumped. She had been hoping it was Concerto, because even he was better than Kade. That was the first she had heard of moving her, though, and she kept listening without looking like she was listening.