Second Stage: The Adventures of Hobo Hero Almaz! (Video)

[demonflavoured]

[The video turns on and Almaz can be seen quite clearly in front of it. If you looked at him carefully you might notice his blue eyes have a strange red tint to them, and that his canines are a bit longer than normal. Behind him is... what could be defined, at some point, as a crate. On the crate and around it, rotten news paper and cardboard has

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[turneverystone]

Oh... Why don't you come have something to eat?

[demonflavoured]

R-really? You mean it? I... I wouldn't want to impose or anything....

[turneverystone]

It's freezing out there. Come into Latimir, up to 405.

[demonflavoured]

S-so generous. I am humbly in your debt.

[action?]

[remnantstrike]

[Marta is walking back towards Latimir when she spots Almaz and his... crate. What even.]

Uh, hey, are you okay?

[action!]

[demonflavoured]

[He is curled up in front of it, a newspaper warped around him like some blanket, and looking quite pathetic.]

My life... it has no meaning....

[He pauses when he realizes someone is actually there, and sits up pushing the paper away.]

Ah! Um... w-well... I'm sorry if I got in your way, I'll... I'll try and not block the road....

[action!]

[remnantstrike]

No, you don't have to apologize or anything, just... why are you living in a crate?

[action!]

[demonflavoured]

I wasn't sure where to go... and I didn't want to intrude on anyone.

[rules_the_north]

Th're 's a store.

[demonflavoured]

Really!? I tried looking for one but there aren't any signs or advertisements.... And then all the monsters....

[rules_the_north]

[Advertisements? As in, sending a man through the streets who advertises something, for example joining the army? Or as in hanging up posters to advertise for the same? ...Who would advertise a marketplace?] Nobody would g' advertising h're.

[demonflavoured]

Then how do you know where the store is? Weekly specials and sales? A business that doesn't let people know it's there will never take off. That's like saying a word of mouth campaign is better than a TV add.

[fail_assassin]

Oh... [She sniffles quietly, wiping a tear from her own eye.]

Poor Mr. Almaz...

[demonflavoured]

[He just gives a small pathetic groan.]

[fail_assassin]

You know, you don't have to stay outside.

Would you like to have some dinner at my apartment?

The building that I live in is happens to be right behind you!

[demonflavoured]

I don't? But, I haven't talked to the person in charge to ask for permission. I wouldn't want to break any rules or get people angry....

But... dinner sounds really nice. You are a very kind person!