002 ❄ AUDIO

[needleofmyown]

I don't think I like this city much. Do the deities do everything that happens here?

[For a moment, she hesitates, but not for long.]

Faith? I don't think I want to go still, but I want to see what there is. If you're not frozen. If you are, maybe I can find the Youth Centre for when you're not.

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[commarogue]

Unfrozen, whatcha got in mind?

[needleofmyown]

You said there were woods. [And monsters, which Arya's kind of curious about. But she has a feeling mentioning that part's unlikely to get her anywhere.]

[commarogue]

Sure. I got some crap to clean up, but if you wanna head out today, I'm down.

[needleofmyown]

Do you need any help? I'm good at cleaning. [Not to mention they might get to go quicker if she does.]

[commarogue]

Well yeah, but-- [ she really shouldn't let some random little kid help her organize her shiny new weapons cabinet... ] look, can you follow directions?

[needleofmyown]

[Obviously she should.] Yes. It's easy.

._. i knew i lost one...

[commarogue]

You around the Youth Center? Faster I get these put away the faster we can go.

It's okay!

[needleofmyown]

I'll go there now.

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[commarogue]

Basement, I'll be here.

[ It won't take long, but Faith's not about to take some little girl out in the thick of it without getting something in return. She's collected about 35 weapons, large and small, and with a new locked cabinet to put them in, there needs to be some organization. And some cleaning.

Things Faith doesn't usually care about, but these things keep her alive. She figures it's probably best to treat 'em right. ]

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[needleofmyown]

[Arya soon finds her way to the basement, stopping dead in her tracks when she sees all the weaponry. Her eyes are wide, but it's with delight, not fear. It only takes her a moment to get over her initial shock and approach the weapons, hand reaching out to touch the hilt of a dagger.]

Are they all yours?

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[commarogue]

[ Faith knows that look, and she gives a proud nod at Arya's question. There won't be any reprimand for being eager about touching the weapons any time soon. ]

Hell yeah. Had a long time here collecting. You know how to use that?

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[needleofmyown]

[Arya bites her lip, picking the dagger up to inspect it.]

I use swords best. I practice every chance I get.

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[commarogue]

[ Faith surveys the rest of her supply, but there's not really anything sword-worthy that would be light enough for Arya. She'll have to look around at the black market next time she's under. ]

Hang onto that for now, at least.

[ She does toss a tiny sheath for the dagger toward Arya before bending down to grab a plain-looking bow, though. She knows that look, remembers their encounter over that homecoming weekend. She'd seen it in the mirror many times. ]

If you wanna pick out the rest of the daggers, they go in the bottom of the cabinet. Those little hooks for the hilts.

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[needleofmyown]

[She grins excitedly, catching the sheath. She takes a moment longer to admire the dagger, then slides it into the sheath. She attaches it to her belt after, on the opposite side to Needle, hidden carefully beneath her tunic. She picks up the nearest dagger next, going towards the cabinet.]

Are we putting all of these away?

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[commarogue]

That's right. Gotta keep 'em locked away from little hoodlums like you.

[ Faith hasn't been around kids in awhile, but she can stow the swearing for the most part. And Arya seems like she can take the teasing. ]

So, what's the deal? Your dad teach you how to fight or something?

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[needleofmyown]

I'm not a hoodlum. [Whatever a hoodlum is. It sounds insulting. Despite the protests, though, Arya's biting back her grin.]

He hired me a teacher. He was a water dancer. It's a different sort of sword fighting than my father knew.