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Ah, so secretive...
[But she looks amused as she stands up.]
Where then?
[But she looks amused as she stands up.]
Where then?
A view of what? The closest you'll get is probably one of the windows, but even that doesn't always work.
[She looks like she's trying to decide whether it is for a moment, before she nods.]
It works as well as anywhere else, I guess. But I'll deny any rumors that come from this!
[stop]
It works as well as anywhere else, I guess. But I'll deny any rumors that come from this!
[stop]
Hm?
[She reaches up to touch it for a moment as she follows, though she looks puzzled.]
Tiefling... I don't think I've heard of it. Is that what they call people with horns where you're from?
[She reaches up to touch it for a moment as she follows, though she looks puzzled.]
Tiefling... I don't think I've heard of it. Is that what they call people with horns where you're from?
[She waves her hand.]
If it wasn't an insult, it doesn't bother me. It's strange that there's so little variety, though! It's not what I'm used to.
If it wasn't an insult, it doesn't bother me. It's strange that there's so little variety, though! It's not what I'm used to.
If anything, it was a compliment.
[He does nod at the second part though, expression tightening a little. Stopping in front of his room to dig out the phone and start trying to open the door.]
I agree. And-- Well. Human crowded places haven't worked out particularly well for me in the past.
[He does nod at the second part though, expression tightening a little. Stopping in front of his room to dig out the phone and start trying to open the door.]
I agree. And-- Well. Human crowded places haven't worked out particularly well for me in the past.
Oh? You have good taste, then.
[stop
Anyways, she glances towards him, curious.]
Why's that? They're not usually particularly strong, are they?
[stop
Anyways, she glances towards him, curious.]
Why's that? They're not usually particularly strong, are they?
[It's worked out for her (probably)!]
Do you live in the outer part of the tower, then? What floor?
Do you live in the outer part of the tower, then? What floor?
[By now she's spoken to someone else who had a similar reaction, so she just sighs.]
I wonder if I'm the only one... Well, I guess it would make sense. Most people wouldn't want to leave. Where are you from, then?
I wonder if I'm the only one... Well, I guess it would make sense. Most people wouldn't want to leave. Where are you from, then?
An excellent question!
[That he doesn't immediately answer. Going in and just sitting himself right on the floor in the middle of the little living area. There's a couch? It's fine.]
Somewhere on Wildemount, I'm sure. If you want details about the place, you can ask Beau, she's better at that than I am.
[That he doesn't immediately answer. Going in and just sitting himself right on the floor in the middle of the little living area. There's a couch? It's fine.]
Somewhere on Wildemount, I'm sure. If you want details about the place, you can ask Beau, she's better at that than I am.
...Do you not know where you live?
[He's been nice to her, so she sounds maybe 10% less judgmental than she would otherwise. She takes a seat as well.]
[He's been nice to her, so she sounds maybe 10% less judgmental than she would otherwise. She takes a seat as well.]
[Shuffling the deck as he goes, mostly just laughing a bit at any judgmental tone.]
Is the information not in that device?
[Then he shrugs.]
I don't live any one particular place. The circus traveled around, then the adventuring group did as well. All the better, I say, not particularly a "roots" person.
Is the information not in that device?
[Then he shrugs.]
I don't live any one particular place. The circus traveled around, then the adventuring group did as well. All the better, I say, not particularly a "roots" person.
It's not.
[She blinks, though, a little bit surprised. They've talked about how they aren't from the same place, but it's still strange to hear about something so different than what she knows.]
And... You didn't have to do anything to earn the right to travel around?
[She blinks, though, a little bit surprised. They've talked about how they aren't from the same place, but it's still strange to hear about something so different than what she knows.]
And... You didn't have to do anything to earn the right to travel around?
[Shaking his head, though, he does look slightly concerned at this line of questioning.]
No. A few forged papers for some borders and those weren't difficult to obtain. Gustav was quite handy with that sort of thing.
A princess stuck in a tower, then? [maam your cards]
No. A few forged papers for some borders and those weren't difficult to obtain. Gustav was quite handy with that sort of thing.
A princess stuck in a tower, then? [maam your cards]
Gustav? Another member of your group?
[She pauses at the question, a little bit surprised again.]
Stuck? No... There's nowhere else to go. [Sometimes your entire setting is just one tower.] But, if you want to earn the right to go to a higher floor, you have to pass a test. That's why it seemed strange to me that you can travel so easily... Ah, it must be nice.
[She pauses at the question, a little bit surprised again.]
Stuck? No... There's nowhere else to go. [Sometimes your entire setting is just one tower.] But, if you want to earn the right to go to a higher floor, you have to pass a test. That's why it seemed strange to me that you can travel so easily... Ah, it must be nice.
Usually it's to test strength. Strategy, too, most of the time. But nearly all of them involve a fight. Oh, but don't worry, you have to agree to it... And you can stop at any time if you don't want to take the next test they describe.
[She's glancing towards the cards, though.]
Still, we came here for a reason, didn't we?
[She's glancing towards the cards, though.]
Still, we came here for a reason, didn't we?
I can handle myself in a fight, certainly, but I will say - being able to move about is one of my greatest pleasures. I’d hope the same for you one day, you know.
[Ah - right. The cards. He’d stopped shuffling in the moment. But then just quickly plonks one down.
A skeletal rider on a pale horse.]
. . . Ah. That’s a little on the nose. Seriously?
[Ah - right. The cards. He’d stopped shuffling in the moment. But then just quickly plonks one down.
A skeletal rider on a pale horse.]
. . . Ah. That’s a little on the nose. Seriously?
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