77 - unearthing

[sore_feet_man]

[Private, hackable to anyone who he's allied himself with over the last few days, mostly you kids, and NOT BOOSTER

Comments

[1_electronic]

You shouldn't use those at your age.

[sore_feet_man]

*quickly puts his arm behind his back* I didn't--

...! *sorry, he's staring - he can't help it!*

[1_electronic]

I'd venture that I haven't seen you in the village before, and your staring confirms it.

[sore_feet_man]

...N-no, I...this is my first time here...

*stare stare sta-- realizes what he's doing and quickly looks down, embarrassed, and tries to change the conversation and distract himself from what he just saw* ...They're...not real cigarettes, anyway.

[1_electronic]

Real enough, judging by your reaction. What's your name?

[sore_feet_man]

...Yoki. *steals another glance up at the guy's head and then looks down again*

Where did everyone here come from? This place is crazy...

[1_electronic]

A question that has been on many minds for some time.

...where did you get those cigarettes?

[sore_feet_man]

*long look* ...........

I didn't steal them.

[1_electronic]

I didn't say you did. Where did you get them?

[sore_feet_man]

....

They belong...

They belong to Nui. I found them at Booster's house. I think she left them there.

[1_electronic]

Who's Nui?

[sore_feet_man]

She's a mushishi, with white hair and one green eye. She's my...friend. I thought so, anyway...

[1_electronic]

Mushishi... could it be...

...is the name "Ginko" familiar to you?

[sore_feet_man]

...That's the name that Booster's friend is using, right? But I don't think that that's Nui...she's a woman.

[1_electronic]

Perhaps it's better not to say.

Never mind. Good luck finding this Mushishi.

[sore_feet_man]

...

He's hiding something...

Hey-- *stands up* You...didn't tell me your name. I'm Yoki.