[OTA] patience is finite

[lenire_feris]

There’s a woman coming up the path from Outside. You’d be hard-pressed to guess in which direction from Outside she came from, not that that anyone has ever bothered to find that out about new arrivals to the Deck. The Deck is for secrets, after all. It tends to be a last resort

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[somuchheart]

It has been a long time since she practiced. Long enough that the duffel bag slung over her shoulder is a slightly unfamiliar weight. A remote area of the Hearts Grounds, right near the Spades border, would be the best place to make her mistakes, away from anyone else's eyes.

She's just setting up when she catches sight of the two women approaching the glittering Embassy. Blythe waits a few moments, initially just watching them walk by. They could be newcomers - but there's too much of a purpose to their stride. They know where they're going. They aren't confused - not like she was when she first came here.

She reties her ponytail with a couple of quick movements, and then she's walking up to them. With a cheery smile, "Good morning. I don't think we've met before - how are you? I'm Blythe Merrick, it's a pleasure."

[lenire_feris]

Silke cocks her head at the younger woman before breaking into a smile. "Oh, no, we certainly haven't. Silke Löwenstark, if you please." Too soon for pleasure, but if one of them is pleased then that's quite fine.

[formyowngain]

"Asmodai Velnias, I couldn't be more pleased, and no, we haven't met before, which is a true pity." At least one of those were a lie, but she smiles really friendly to cover that up.

[somuchheart]

"So are you new here? It's really nice to meet both of you. I'm from the Hearts Castle - over there." She points, as if she hasn't already guessed that they're familiar with the area. "A Ten of Hearts, actually. I do love meeting newcomers, though."

[lenire_feris]

The Castle of Cups, really, but Silke won't bother correcting her. "I suppose you meet many, then? There aren't so many back home. Newcomers, that is. We all know each other quite well." Back home. A phrase that can be applied by anyone to anywhere.

[formyowngain]

She'd mention how strange it is, simply letting anyone wander in. But really, it's not a habit she'd mind.

"Too well, sometimes."

[somuchheart]

"I know the feeling. But you're here now, yeah?" Hmm. "And newcomers are the best part of living here, I think. Having so many people coming in keeps things interesting, you know. Especially the Arcana - I mean, that was really exciting." Yeah. Definitely. Not.

[lenire_feris]

"Oh, is it?" Silke glances at Asmodai, raising an eyebrow as she smiles. "How so?" Secondhand tales of the others' arrivals can be so unsatisfying.

[formyowngain]

"I could make an educated guess." But that's only whispered.

[somuchheart]

"Oh, well, you know. Learning about new people is always fun. What makes them tick, and things like that." Blythe shrugs a shoulder. Then, after she clears her throat a little, "As long as they don't plan to hurt me, my friends, or my home, I'm fine with almost anyone."

[lenire_feris]

"Yes, but that's only guessing."

To Blythe, Silke says approvingly, "That's a lovely sentiment. Both the learning and the lack of judgement." Her brows arch a bit. "How can you know?"

[formyowngain]

"Can't think of an occasion where my guessing went wrong."

Oh Blythe, that statement made Asmodai smile. "Always wary of hidden intentions?"

[somuchheart]

"Well, I suppose that'd be the point of getting to know the new people, wouldn't it?" Blythe shrugs with a bright smile. Would she think badly of anyone? Of course not! "Better safe than sorry, but then, I'm sure none of you have any hidden intentions or things like that. You've been nothing but kind."

[lenire_feris]

Silke keeps her eyes fixed on Blythe as she answers, her lips tugging slightly into a wryer smile than before. "Yes, I think we've been very kind for two women you've only known for a few minutes. What standards you have- much better than mine."

Absolutely not acknowledging Asmodai. No.

[formyowngain]

"I must say, I am always kind." This was for ignoring her, Silke.

Though otherwise, she just smirks. With Burke's attack and all... it was hard to believe Blythe here was absolutely honest.

[somuchheart]

"Well, you know, innocent until proven guilty and all that. And really, it'd be terrible of me to assume that you're not good people if it's just been a few minutes, wouldn't it?" She crosses her arms, tilts her head a little to one side.

"So where are you from?"