03 - Event

[justiceis_hard]

[PHONE]
Is this... common? Suddenly being summoned to murder people you've never even heard of for some... nebulous reward? What is the matter with this place?

[ACTION]
[But, despite his words, the mage sets out on an adventure. He has no idea who he's supposed to be looking for, other than a name: Touko AozakiIs this a man or a woman? He

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Tagging order Touko > Shiki > Anders?

[puppeteerings]

[LUCKY DAY, Anders. You spot your target on the streets, but she's not alone. The name may have been ambiguous, but the picture that came with the letter should help you identify the redheaded woman, but unfortunately, she's in company. With another girl, who has short dark hair, and dressed... strangely even for here. It's a kimono and a jacket, the former which probably looks more like a bathrobe to him more than anything else.

They're talking pretty casually. His target also is smoking.]

That's good news, at any rate. You'll be going for the next one soon?

works for me o/

[emptyshrine]

Obviously. Ahh, I just hope this next target is more interesting. It'd be a shame to have gotten it back and not have any reason to use them.

[Casually talking about killing people, yep it's just another ordinary day...]

Yep!

[justiceis_hard]

[Oh -- well. That was easier than he'd thought. Anders stops a good distance away, before... not so stealthily easing into the bushes. It's probably painfully obvious that he's trying to hide.]

[Especially since the bushes make a good rustling sound and catch on his clothing.]

[Even so! He will... try and sneak toward them. Still in the bushes.]

[puppeteerings]

[Someone didn't put enough point into DEXTERITY and CUNNING...

I MEAN--]

Watch yourself and don't attract too much attention. At least your arms are healing well. ...Oi, you should help me with mine too. [She snorts jokingly, and...

Yeah that rustling was king of hard to miss, especially considering that... the bushes trimmed by local houses can't really compare to that of natural wildlife.

She just taps her cigarette innocuously in Anders' direction, but pretty sure that even if she did nothing, Shiki would have noticed too.]

phone

[freakinblur]

What AIN'T wrong with this place? I could write ya a goddamn essay.

phone

[justiceis_hard]

I wouldn't know. I haven't been here very long at all.

[freakinblur]

Sucks to be you. Pretty much stupid shit like this happens here from time to time. Get used to it. I'm just glad I didn't get one 'a them letters myself. So my job is ta keep everyone else from goin' overboard.

[justiceis_hard]

Oh. Well. Isn't that nice of you.

[sting_like_a]

[As soon as she gets a moment alone, Miakis starts asking the drones around town about a fellow named Anders -- the target she's been given by the town. This pursuit is mostly out of curiosity, as she doesn't want to kill a stranger without good reason, though it's slightly tempting. If this will keep her Princess safe...

Lucky for her, she comes across him as she wanders around town, and slows her steps to get a better look at the man, not caring if she's being obvious or not. He doesn't look dangerous, and that just makes her even less inclined to attack, anyway.]

[justiceis_hard]

[Anders looks like a man who has no idea what he's doing. He still sort of jumps at passing cars, and mostly tries to keep a shoulder against a solid wall or object.]

[Not having his magic is making him far more uneasy. He's not taking many chances... but aside from the tree branch, he's unarmed.]

[sting_like_a]

[When she notices the tree branch, Miakis pretty openly stares at him, unsure whether she should laugh or groan, and she can't help but speak up.]

Unless you've got a True Rune hiding in there or something, I don't think you're gonna be able to defend yourself very well~

[justiceis_hard]

[He actually jumps, holding the branch close to his chest, as if to ward off an incoming blow.]

It's better than nothing.

[phone]

[wantasammich]

I'd been told this town was strange, but I wasn't aware of just how bizarre it could be. And now I know!

[Pause. When she speaks up again, her tone is a little more serious. Concerned Champion is concerned.]

...Are you safe?

[phone]

[justiceis_hard]

I think I had a fair idea when I ran across a certain irritating elf. Who... was... no longer an elf.

[He pauses too.]

For the moment. I... I feel rather vulnerable. Without my magic... but no one's made an attempt on my life just yet.

[phone]

[wantasammich]

You ought to see Varric, then. He's tall. Most unusual thing I've ever seen.

Maker knows how long that will last, though. You could stay here, if you'd like. It's just myself and Varric here, but it's better than being alone and... magic-less.

[phone]

[justiceis_hard]

So I've heard... I'm not sure I've any real desire to see it, however.

... I would appreciate that, Hawke. Very much.

[rivaini_rogue]

Murder people? Just like that? Not that we aren't used to it.

[justiceis_hard]

Not murder. I'm certainly not, at any rate.

[rivaini_rogue]

Well sometimes it has to be done, but come on. This is a little off even for a part-time mercenary like myself.

What's your plan?

[justiceis_hard]

I don't... have a plan, actually.