Mags

"So . . . little girl . . . what's your name?" Will asked, mostly to fill the silence.

Welcome! There are tons of people here who know all the cool technical stuff but I'm not one of them lol What's your favorite kind of bagel?

Chiyo is still mostly hiding behind Laegon.

"Well that's very nice, little one." He wasn't really paying attention anymore.

"I thought you were just an indecent urchin . . . what would you know of such matters?" But inwardly Will felt something strange. He shoved it away, in demonstration of the discussed theory.

"I don't want you to die . . ." Chiyo pulled out the suspiciously long and thin package she had carried with her. She unwrapped the fabric to reveal a wicked looking sword. She tied it to her waist. "B-but I don't want to die either so here we go." She quickly grabbed her juggling balls before they proceeded further.

"Vent? Emotions should be controlled and reined in. To do otherwise would be undisciplined."

Yep. Children still terrified him. What was she doing with her eyes? But Will was determined to collect himself, he was ashamed to have been so easily rattled. "I'm afraid I'm not extremely inclined to share information with you, a complete stranger."

"O-oh I see." She didn't know. Of course she didn't know. He was being paranoid again. Will took a few forced deep breaths. Part of him wanted to leave for his room, but he did really want to speak with the Barkeep again, so he stayed. He moved over and sat at a table close to the bar for the time being. It was an awkward fit, with his bulky armor and the long sword at his side.

Will watched them both go. He would talk to that Barkeep later, he felt so close to remembering who it was . . . "An . . . Urch-" Wilhelm jolts hard and stumbles back a few feet. "Why . . . Why are you trying to touch me?" He adjusted his gauntlets. They were still secure, he was safe. But she had gotten so close to him. "D-don't . . . Don't touch me please child. Just tell me what you want."

He leaned closer. She was definitely familiar. "Did you move here from the palace, maiden? Perhaps after the decay? I know I've seen you before." "What . . . family? Child do you not know?" As of yet he doesn't react.

" . . . I shall consider it." He waited nervously for her to leave him alone, but then she didn't. "Is there . . . something I can do for you?"

"Thank you . . . I . . . Have we met?" Will inwardly cringed, he was terrible at dealing with children. He wasn't the kind of person who didn't like them, indeed, he thought they were wonderful. That didn't stop them from terrifying the rot out of him. ". . . Just getting a place to stay, small one."

I completely understand this feeling. Like wizzy said, we're here for you. It's beautifully written, as always!! (Also I literally just realized that that's wizzy, ookla season is hard for me man).

It was in fact, a lot. Blatantly so.

He smiled, Will could be charming when he wanted to be. "Oh, there's no need for titles, I'm no longer a Prince, as I'm sure you know." The mention of food made his stomach turn. Will was hungry, very hungry, so hungry it made him sick. But that was a problem for another time. He adjusted the gauntlets of his armor, there were thick leather gloves underneath, and thin satin ones under those. He was still nervous. No matter how much he covered It up, It would still be there. And he would still be hungry. "No thank you, I don't need any food." He hesitated a second, she looked familiar.

Chiyo shrunk further behind Laegon. " . . . Sure," She said shakily, "But I'm not going in first."

His Highness Wilhelm Midius, Prince of Nothing, threw open the door and briskly walked in. Several people batted an eye. He didn't blame them. One didn't wear gilded armor and a long bloodred cape and then expected to blend in. Blending in was not his intention however, indeed his purposes were quite the opposite. The King, royal family, and entire court all expected him to sulk. So decay them, he would sulk. They all expected the frivolous prince to waste his time getting wasted after being so suddenly disowned. Little did they know this was what he had wanted. Little did they know he had been planning and waiting for this time. Little did they know he would seek his revenge, and true justice would be served. . . . But first he needed to find a place to stay the night. Will made his way into the room and glanced around. It was certainly very . . . rustic. He made a rather imposing figure, with his sharp white and gold armor, previously mentioned cape, and perfectly styled golden hair. 3 large scratch-like scars cut down over his right eye. Not an easily mistaken face. People would see him here, and they would talk, but that only furthered his illusion of sulking. Will had, of course, heard of the Decay now affecting the palace, but he didn't give a rot. He had been long gone by the time it had struck. Every rotting one of them could go and decay off the face of the earth for all he cared. It would further his own plans, even. He slid up to the bar, pushing past the small crowd of people there. It wasn't difficult, people tended to suddenly have other business that needed attending to when he ran into them. Who wanted to be seen with the fallen Prince? "I would like a room, ma'am." He did his best to be polite. Just because one was on a quest of vengeance didn't give one an excuse to ignore the common pleasantries. He set a solid gold bar on the counter for good measure.

"Why else would I have them?" Chiyo drops the balls. "Oh gosh, Oh goodness, It's coming for me." She hides behind Laegon, but watches the gate carefully.

Those are awesome!!

"Oh, I was just following you cause I'm bored, BUT, I do have these!!" Chiyo excitedly pulls three colorful balls out of her bad and starts juggling them.

Yes. Yes please.