Dear Sirens Port, you're trying to kill us all, aren't you? I don't appreciate having to pick between utter boredom within safe walls or endless anxiety outdoors. Oh, what to do? At this rate, I might end up hiring a bodyguard.
[ Hm, here's a thought! ]
Anyway, I have been thinking about the powers we gained upon arriving at the city. I'm sure
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You want to hire a bodyguard?
[and a pause, as he looks at the screen for a few long moments, frowning slightly]
Powers?
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Yes, powers. You're not aware of it?
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Ahh...that is my line of work.
[he pauses, and glances down at himself - he has an idea, but...]
No.
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It's a dangerous job.
[ He shuffles, making a lot of noise there. ]
Oh, you're the first! See, you get a certain ability once you arrive in this city. Though, it's up to you to figure it out.
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I'm a ronin, so I'm used to that.
[he blinks a bit, leaning in]
The first?
[a pause]
I already have an ability.
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[ And with a more cheerful tone- ]
Many people do! In fact, a lot of them are in no need for extra privileges. [ He chuckled, but it was quick to fade away. ]
I'm curious. Tell me about your ability.
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A lot of murders, attacks, and explosions. I went and looked at the place one of them happened. It's sad.
[he blinks at the screen]
I'm a dual-weilding samurai. [a pause] Unless you mean things like people can do here.
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[ He should know! ]
You seem rather upset about it. As a samurai, you must be used to such scenery and also- capable of taking a life, correct?
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at that last bit, though, he just watches the screen with dark eyes, as if he's working out what he thinks of that]
Capable. But there's no point in doing it uneccessarily.
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Is killing someone out of duty considered unnecessary?
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If I'm hired to protect someone, and that's what it takes...
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