Adventure the Fourth: Watch for falling tumbleweeds [Action]

[likenappa]

[The village seems so quiet with everyone gone off to the draft to fight for things they didn't believe in. It's quiet enough that Jonathan feels comfortable leaving the house without skirting around the super-intimidating crowds. He'll even take over some of the house responsibilities, like taking Andrew's pet for a walk

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[repudiationist]

[ Ange is out today for pretty much the same reason. With the draft going on the town is quiet, almost empty, and Ange isn't too fond of crowds either way. So this is the perfect time to explore some more of the place, right?

Instead she finds a guy.. walking a pig. Well, this place just shows her new things every day. She just stares at it for a few moments from a small distance, lifting one eyebrow in curiosity. ]

[likenappa]

[But she's a good pig! She's well-behaved and curious without being TOO curious!

But Jonathan will pause at the staring, and give a small wave when it happens for more than a little while. Um, hi?]

[repudiationist]

[ She won't respond to the wave by actually waving back or whatever - Ange is too antisocial for that. She'll start talking now they've acknowledged each other though. ]

Is that your pet? I didn't know people kept pets or anything of the sort here.

[likenappa]

She belongs to my friend, actually. Her name's Babe. [It's okay! She's initiated the difficult part of the conversation, and that makes everything worthwhile.]

[repudiationist]

... I see.

[ She pauses for a slight moment. ]

Well, I guess this is pretty much as good of a time as any to let her out. There's barely anyone around with everything going on.

[likenappa]

That's what I figured. She scares easily sometimes, but it's not like we can keep her cooped up at home.

[repudiationist]

In that case, this draft thing is almost fortunate, huh? It seems most of the people here are used to stuff like that happening either way. Most people didn't even seem surprised at the notice.

[likenappa]

Well it happens a lot around here, doesn't it? I've only been here for a couple of months, and it's already gone on twice.

[repudiationist]

... Really? I've only been here for a month or so now, so I couldn't tell. It explains the people's reactions though, I guess.

[likenappa]

I haven't gone, but it sounds like kind of a bummer. I don't know what I'll do if I end up getting sent. I mean, aside from trying not to die, and stuff.

[repudiationist]

You don't have any special powers to at least defend yourself?

Well, from what I've seen they don't really take stuff like that into account, yeah. I don't think I would really do as well as some other people in there either.

[likenappa]

Not really. I mean, I dabble a little in the magicks [And yes, he pronounces that unnecessary k.] but I've never really tried it out in a battle setting. I don't think it would go well.

But does that mean you've got abilities?

[repudiationist]

I can fight a little if I have to. [ Yeah, that's all she has to say about that. ]

I don't think I'd stand too much of a chance at.. whatever they're fighting exactly out there.

[likenappa]

Sounds impressive. [Deets? :D]

Maybe it's a fluke to set us here with all the fighter-y people. It might have been a mistake.

[repudiationist]

It's practically just a matter of experience. I had little choice in doing it back home sometimes either.

They make an awful lot of mistakes in that case then. I've even seen kids and animals being pulled into this place.. It's ridiculous.

[likenappa]

..I'm sorry. It must have been rough for you.

Sometimes the kids have really cool powers, though. It's kind of cool.