eleven crows (朱) action/voice - forward dated to morning

[yourhatred]

[Itachi is at the edge of the forest today, dressed warmly, with a small bag of birdseed in one hand. There aren't many birds around, given the weather, but there are a couple strays. There's also a couple squirrels, of course, who seem just as determined to get at what he's throwing out. The trees keep the animals mostly protected against the

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[Voice]

[mmmfilletofsoul]

I suppose a morbid answer would be to raise the possibility that they simply die in the winter and are replaced by our captors in the spring.

Although, if one is so curious, there is also the option of asking them yourself? Forgive me if I am mistaken, but I have been told all animals in Luceti are capable of some limited form of speech, yes?

[Voice]

[yourhatred]

I had considered that. Maybe I'll attempt it with these, or the others when they return.

There's a strong possibility they'll tell us nothing beneficial, as others have surely asked before.

[Voice]

[mmmfilletofsoul]

That is true, yes. Although capable of speech, it seems unlikely that their conversation skills could be considered on par with those residing in the village. You may get little more than aimless babbling for your trouble.

[Voice]

[yourhatred]

I don't suppose you've made any attempts yourself?

[Voice]

[mmmfilletofsoul]

Such a thing would be impossible for a creature like myself. Most of the animals in the forest are wise enough to stay away from me.

[Voice]

[yourhatred]

And what sort of creature would you be, if I might ask?

[Voice]

[mmmfilletofsoul]

I am an Illusionist, a creature that feeds on the souls of the living to survive. Although I have found it easy to explain to the humans living in the village that I mean no harm, many of the creatures residing in the forest prefer to stick by their first instincts.

[Voice]

[yourhatred]

And what do you feed on here?

[Voice]

[mmmfilletofsoul]

Volunteers, of course. I would never feed on a creature without their consent.

[Voice]

[yourhatred]

I'm unsurprised that there are those here who would volunteer to have you feed on them if it isn't a life-threatening procedure.

[Voice]

[mmmfilletofsoul]

That is correct, yes. Were I incapable of surviving without bringing harm to those living in the village, I doubt I would be able to live here quite so peacefully.

[Voice]

[yourhatred]

No. That wouldn't be tolerated, I'm sure.

That's fortunate for you.

[Voice]

[mmmfilletofsoul]

It is. The situation in my previous world was far less convenient, due to the reputation of my kind.

Is it safe to assume creatures such as myself do not exist in your world?

[Voice]

[yourhatred]

They do not.

[Though there have been ninja that came close.]

[Voice]

[mmmfilletofsoul]

That is most fortunate. I would so hate to learn that other worlds have to deal with such monsters.

[Voice]

[yourhatred]

Do you not think much of others of your kind?