He is a Soldier of Fortune after all (bounty call!)

[solidprinny]

[After stitching a few cuts that got reopened, Snake decides to go lurk in the castle for bounties]

Hmmm...

[Cardboard Box sneaks, sneak]

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[moe_elemental]

[Is that the sound of possibly familiar footsteps coming from around the corner? It sure is.]

[solidprinny]

[He peers through the slot... and notes that hair couldn't possibly be natural.

Eh, it'll be easy. He waits until she passes, and removes the box before approaching]

Excuse me Miss.

[moe_elemental]

[Nia turns around, puzzled at the sudden appearance of the Prinny but cheerful nonetheless.]

Oh, hello! I apologize, it appears as though I have just walked past you without notice.

[solidprinny]

What is your name, Miss?

[moe_elemental]

It is Nia.

What might yours be?

[solidprinny]

Snake.

[he goes to put a flipper out to shake but stops himself.]

I know this will sound like an odd request, but could I have a lock of your hair?

[moe_elemental]

A lock of my hair...?

[solidprinny]

I know it sounds a little odd, but someone's asking for it. It's best that someone ask for it before some idiot decides just yanking it out is the solution.

[moe_elemental]

I see. I would certainly prefer that my hair not be yanked out, by idiots or any other type of person.

Have you a pair of scissors?

[solidprinny]

[he searches his pouch, and gestures to 'hold on' while he goes off to swipe someone's scissors]

All right, here we go.

[moe_elemental]

[Nia, who has been patiently waiting, kneels down with her back to Snake.]

Please, go ahead.

[solidprinny]

Thank you.

[he ponders, and snips about a fair-sized bit, being decent enough to take it from the least noticeable spot]

And there, we're done.

[moe_elemental]

[She turns around, but still remains sitting.]

Is it not I who should be thanking you, Mister Snake?