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Post by ★|Sayu on Dec 17, 2017 15:29:30 GMT -7
The three exit the Modest Dragon's Inn, leaving their companions behind to protect the unconscious individuals.
Things seem more or less normal out here. It's relatively early and most shops are only just now opening. There are plenty of people in the street adjusting signs, cleaning windows, and setting up shop. The warm and comforting smell of freshly baked goods fills the air and the scent of pines from the nearby forest carries in heavily with the soft wind. A fresh start in the day with a bright sky and no signs of clouds anywhere. Somehow it feels like leaving a cave for the first time in days - the interior of the Inn having become the norm for a little while there.
The three begin their journey down the narrow road towards the high class district where their target is; The Academy.
"I'm at bit of a loss as to what happened to your colleague. Winters, you said his name was? I can certainly imagine the see-elfan wanting him for something but... why not the rest of the academy? There seem to be so many brilliant people waiting for them there. And why did they feel the need to use force? I'm quite sure whatever problem they may be having could have been solved with the help of greater minds."
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2017 18:02:00 GMT -7
Now fully ready for her day Selene darts and weaves through the streets and people among then. The feel of the wind in her hair and the warm sun was a thrill and a great joy for her. She never liked being cooped up for to long. Running ahead of Rey and Lyn, but never going out of sight and pokes her head here and there. Running into shops and quickly scanning their goods only to bolt out to the next one before the other two pass. Its almost like a game to her. She holds up the chicken at the various windows with food being presented. Freshly cooked. Breads and what not. Even though she just ate she was never to full for something sweet. She rummaged through her pockets, but sadly despair fell upon her when she realized she had no money left. She frowns and grunts to compliment her face. She again runs by Rey and Lyn. Catching their conversation about winter. She rolls her eyes at the thought of the season.
Though she has been darting here and there she isn't the least bit tired. She begins to formulate a plan on how she can make some quick cash. Only a few gold or silver depending on what she wants. She scans the people. Her unsuspecting victims. She grins in a playfully evil way. "A few gold wont break the bank." She says to the chicken. His head cocks this way and that as it looks around. "I could even get you a little something too yes?" She asks in a playfully coy voice. Almost tempting the animal to help her in her deeds. The animal's head stops and turns in her direction. She raises an eyebrow and smirks. "Oh yeah. I have a plan." She spots someone walking about the streets. Not so much rich, but not exactly poor by the looks. Her plan is to run by and bump into him. Tossing up the chicken and in the slight chaos pick his pockets. She readies herself. Then runs.
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Post by ☆|Atrium on Dec 17, 2017 22:02:54 GMT -7
Reymondo doesn't pay any mind to Selene running up and down the alley. He smiles warmly, happy that she is able to still enjoy life even though she was forced to eat one of life's biggest shit sandwiches. He tried to think back to when he was her age, he recalls having fun but it wasn't because of any game he would be playing. He just enjoyed all the hours of training with his parents. It was the only real time he got to spend with them. Rey lets out a happy sigh before he refocuses back on Lyn. He nods at what she says and things for a moment before speaking.
"Well, given what the head..." He stops for a moment. 'The head'. That is what that man will forever be known to him and the group he is traveling with. He was so caught up in trying to get his answers, he never thought to ask the name of the man whose life he cut short. Now slightly disgusted with himself, he continues. "The man had told me before I was almost hit with a door. You recall the spider demon thing we killed back at the academy correct? Well, apparently Winters is responsible for them. You heard the man say that there are now hundreds of them in his homeland. I could see that burning the bridge for any sort of peace between them and the academy. They must think that the rest of us are just as bad as Winters is...And given I helped kill some of them as they were taking Winters, I can see them hating me and our group as well." He lets out a sigh. "This isn't going to be easy Lyn....and could also be extremely dangerous. I'm not sure why you are here, but none of this involves you. If you want to leave now before that chance is taken from you, I will understand. When we get to the academy, you are more then welcomed to just walk away and go about doing whatever you wanted to do. I will not stop you."
As this is happening, Enkidu is looking hungrily at the food that Selene is showing him. Everytime he sees the food in the window, he pecks the glass before he is whisked away to another window. He tilts his head in confusion when the girl talks about gold and silver. However he does perk up when she says something about him getting some of the food. He clucks happily in agreement and prepares himself for whatever she has planned. If she is anything like Rey, it is going to involve his fire and he is happy to supply.
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Post by ★|Sayu on Dec 18, 2017 13:14:49 GMT -7
Lyn listens to what Reymondo has to say as the two of them walk through the streets. "I see. That does make a lot of sense... I guess politics between your people and theirs must be tense now." she purses her lips in thought as he continues after letting out a sigh. She smiles at him, a little shyly. "Actually, it's in good coincidence that you mention this to me. I was hoping..." she pauses for a moment to think some more. "Well... I suppose I was hoping to enroll in the Academy, if at all possible." She fiddles with a pocket on her uniform and pulls out an Academy ID with her face and a number on it and a gold coin - The one he had given her for food or a room yesterday. "If it's all the same to you... this will be my ticket in there. I would like to study what this place has to offe-"
Suddenly Enkidu starts making a bunch of noise and upon looking further up ahead the two can see him in the air, fluttering his wings in panic before landing safely. Selene seems to be chatting with a man, who himself seems to be very apologetic. "Sorry... S-so sorry, I didn't see you there. I should have been paying more attention." he says and scratches the back of his head. "Are you alright?" he says and glances down at the black chicken that has safely landed next to them. All the while he is unaware of the small bag lifted from his pockets. For that matter, neither Lyn nor Reymondo are entirely sure what happened either.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 21:27:49 GMT -7
Selene runs forward and full on runs into the man, but at a slight angle. Not directly. The chicken gets thrown in the air. Causing it to squawk and spit a small amount of fire before fluttering to the ground. In the slight panic of Selene's victim she in one motion slides her hand in his pocket and swipes the small pouch of coins. she quickly puts it in her bag without notice and begins to apologize to the man. "No no I should be sorry. I'm in a huge rush and didn't pay attention in the least." She looks up at the man nodding her head smiling. "Yes yes I'm fine." She brushes herself off quickly and grabs the chicken. "I'm sorry but I must be going. I have to grab something and run some more." She says waking a gorse face at the concept of her 'Fake' day to sell her innocence. "Have a good day!" Off she runs into a side street to count her loot.
She pulls out the pouch but hides it on the ground behind her bag. Kneeling down next to her partner in crime the chicken pokes his head into the small bag and a slight 'clink' it heard at he pecks the coins. "Scoot aside I have to count quick." She peeks inside quick and given the coins a quick glance to guess she got about 27 silver or so. "Bitchin." She says quietly. "High five!" She holds out her hand to the chicken with a smile. The chicken stares at her hand for a second. Moves forward and pecks it. "Awesome!." She takes out 20 of the coins and leaves the pouch tucked into the side of a wooden crate to hide it. She has no plans of going back for it, but if the man comes after her she has less than what he had and no pouch to hold it. Better off someone else finds it proving her innocence. She tosses ten in her bag and holds ten coins in her hand. She grabs the chicken and trots off to the nearest bakery. (When she reaches one she will put the ten coins on the counter and purchase whatever she can.)
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Post by ☆|Atrium on Dec 18, 2017 21:51:00 GMT -7
Reymondo is a bit shocked when he sees that she already has an ID card and is using the money he gave her to enroll. "I am happy that I am able to provide you with the opportunity to learn. When I gave you the gold, I was thinking I was only helping you for the moment maybe a bit more if you were good with money, but this is fantastic! Make sure you do everything in your power to learn as much as you can! Just don't think that any form of magic is evil or useless. That is something I see too many people doing that. If you ever need any help, my AQL number is 3356. Please feel free to ask me anything. I'm not sure how much help I can be, but I am more then willing to help."
As Rey is speaking, he is also watching the show Selene is pulling off. He doesn't stop her or even see if she is ok when she runs into some random person. He tilts his head when he sees her run into an alley for a few moments only to see her run back out and trying to buy something. He chuckles a bit while shaking his head. "Looks like we have a junior pickpocketer on our hands. Hopefully she is smart enough to not get caught." He shrugs and keeps walking with Lyn. "What are you wanting to learn? like the main thing you want to focus on?"
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Post by ★|Sayu on Dec 21, 2017 0:45:31 GMT -7
Selene and the man apologize to each other and then part ways again. It would seem he is just as busy as she is. Or... appears to be in any case.
Lyn ponders for a moment. "A pickpocket?" she didn't seem to notice anything and simply watches as the young rogue bounces from the alley, across the street and right into a bakery only to moments later reemerge with various pastries and baked goods. And she doesn't seem to be the only one excited as her tiny companion is eagerly pecking away at one of the pieces.
"Ah... what to study first?" Lyn purses her lips in thought - an all too familiar gesture by now - and scratches her arm idly. "Well... I suppose I'll start with something more general. I know a bit about illusionary charms and glamours... perhaps I could start there until I've familiarized myself with the Academy and then move on to more complicated things."
The group continues walking. (If there are no more conversations to be had the group will fast forward to the Academy at the end of the rotation.)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 20:56:18 GMT -7
Selene comes prancing out of the bakery with a sweet roll stuffed in her mouth. She is attempting to both eat and balance herself while trying to hold and feed the chicken with both hands. She stops and looks around for Rey and Lyn. It takes her a second but she spots him thanks to Rey's attire. Luckily he sticks out quite a bit from the average person and the occasional school person. She scuttles over and slows to their pace. Coming in as Lyn ponders about studies. "Are mou moing to enmoll in mee acamomey?" She asks. Her voice slightly muffles by the sweet roll. She manages to finish it and can focus on holding the chicken and feed it without an issue.
Selene is done with conversations when Lyn answers her question.
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Post by ☆|Atrium on Dec 22, 2017 1:44:10 GMT -7
Reymondo chuckles at Selene as she attempts to speak with whatever food she has stuffed into her mouth. "Yes. Lyn wants to enroll so she can learn as much as she can. it's something I would like to do....If there wasn't something else that I need to get done. Once my task is finished, I want to enroll here myself. Maybe I can finally learn to create fire and to just borrow it. That would be nice..." Rey lets his voice trail off as he thinks about everything the school could teach him.
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Post by ★|Sayu on Dec 22, 2017 18:20:09 GMT -7
Lyn smiles, watching Selene go about her business. "Yes, I plan to do just that. I believe this should present itself to be an exciting opportunity."
The three carry on their conversation as they continue to make their way up to the high class district and towards the academy. It doesn't take them long to find the entrance and head up to the next district leaving behind the busy common rabble to go about their day.
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