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[miseducating]

[Nick was finding his way around the Keep. It was nice here. Better than home anyway. And being here had helped to set his mind at ease. Unfortunately, it has done little to curtail his drinking. If anything, it's acerbated it. Ever since he found the bar, not a day goes by that he doesn't visit. So many new flavors of alcohol to try, so little

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[gotyourwallet]

[Vie had been wandering the halls, attention mostly caught up in the book in her hand. Whoever knew learning about boats could be so interesting? It wasn't really, but reading helped pass the time and distract her when her thoughts strayed to things best left in the past.

Noticing someone at the end of the hallway, Vie looks up and freezes, eyes wide with terror. She snaps the book shut and reaches for one of her daggers.]

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[notthepinkone]

[Nick is padding along the hall, looking for his room. Maybe he left the door open so he can just slip back inside and wait this shift out. Unfortunately, his room is behind the lady holding the dagger. Great.

He stops and watches her warily.]

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[gotyourwallet]

[Oh. Crap. Vie does her best to hide her panic but her heart is pounding in her chest.]

I'll not attack if you don't.

[Her voice is firm and careful. If it comes to blows, Vie will not hold back. She just really hopes it doesn't go that far.]

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[notthepinkone]

[Don't worry, Vie. Nick won't. He remains frozen in his spot, eying the dagger. What do. Oh god. what do?]

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[gotyourwallet]

Are we understood?

[Oh please be intelligent, whatever you are. And please don't be a clansman. Her hand shakes a little, no matter how she tries to still it. This is terrifying.]

...Nod if you agree.

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[notthepinkone]

[He agrees oh god he agrees so hard. He would nod, but well, there's a problem. Something is happening. Do you hear that sudden shifting of bones?]

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[gotyourwallet]

[Oh Kellos, what now. Perhaps she was wrong after all. Whatever is happening isn't what she expected at all. Vie takes a careful step back, eyes not leaving her target and hand very much on the hilt of her blade.]

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[miseducating]

[Pay close attention, Vie. The panther you see before you is gradually disappearing. When the body is done rearranging itself, the man hits the floor with a groan. He lays there unmoving for several minutes. Shifting has tired him out and he's trying to catch his breath. Nevermind that he is naked!

Feel free to find a stick and poke him with it.]

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[gotyourwallet]

[Oh she's paying attention alright. It takes her a while to recover from the change. The fact that he's a shape-shifter and not a humanoid were comes as a comfort. When he doesn't move, Vie considers leaving, but what would she learn from him then? She's got too many questions to run away, though instinct tells her she should.

Taking a deep breath, Vie edges forward, footsteps silent on the stone floor and when she's close enough, lifts a leg to nudge him with her boot. It takes a lot of effort not to glance at that naked body, but she manages to keep her eyes locked on his head upper region.]

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[miseducating]

[Nick groans again when Vie's boot nudges his side. He's never been this tired after a shift before. Granted it was sudden, but still. He didn't want to move, so he didn't for several minutes more. Then he finally began to stir. He opened his eyes and greeted Vie's boot with a shocked yelp.]

Ay dios mio!

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[gotyourwallet]

[What the hell did he just say? Vie leaps back and backward steps her way down the hallway. Once distance is between them, she mutters to herself.]

I should kill you now, Gashin. Why I hesitate...

[Vie takes a deep breath and calls to Nick.]

Identify yourself!

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[miseducating]

[Nick has no idea what's going on. Had he been tricked? Was she Facility? Oh god. He stammers 'my name is' in a variety of languages before finally settling on common.]

My name is Nick. Nickolas Santos.

[It still hasn't dawned on him that he's naked. He's up on his knees, hands out in a feeble defensive fashion.]

Do not take me, por favor, I am not dangerous.

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[gotyourwallet]

[If she was confused before, she is more so now. Vie can't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he settles for a language she knows.]

You are Gashin, are you not?

[Also naked. Vie's gaze wanders and her cheeks blush. She redirects her gaze to his face.]

Also, friend. You are naked.

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[miseducating]

Non...What is a...gashin?

[And ffffff now he realizes he's naked and scrambling to cover himself properly and just this is so not working out. His clothes were abandoned a little ways up the hall. If he could just get his pants. But oh god, he doesn't want Vie to like stab him in the back.]

I have pants, yes? Up the hall. Could you...?

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[gotyourwallet]

Clansman. Hunters of Valei.

[Her brow furrows, face still burning but well aware that this could all be a ploy. The great cats liked to toy with their food, after all.]

I'm not going to look away, if that's what you're asking. Retrieve your pants. I don't trust you otherwise.

[His accent is not one she knows. Perhaps he's really not Gashin?]

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[miseducating]

No! I do not hunt anything or anyone!

[I mean just look at him, does he look like he eats well?

He eases toward her, glancing at her before quickly averting his gaze. His pants are close by his room. He could easily slip back into his room and slam the door. But was there enough distance between them? Nick couldn't be sure. So instead, he slipped his pants back on and turned to look at Vie warily.]