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[atienmoore_npc]

[There is a young man looking down into the feed. He's rather slim all over, with the sort of expression one would denote to the bored or tired. His eyes are half-shut, and his voice (when he speaks) is a rolling and languid drawl,]So how are we all enjoying the festival? Truly this place seems much less listless with it. The scarecrows are doing

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[ergaleomancer]

[[Here's Theta, drinking alcoholic cider. She's had enough that she's happy, but not so much that she's losing her edge. Yet.]]

'The others'? What do you mean by that?

[[She already suspects he's one of their captors with the whole 'the other side of it' bit, but she'll give him a chance.]]

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[atienmoore_npc]

[A bored glance over. Atien returns his attention to the scarecrows.]

Why don't you figure it out? [He thought he was fairly obvious.]

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[ergaleomancer]

So it's true. You're one of the sadistic prats that keeps us trapped here.

[[She stands and limps over, wishing she'd brought her cane.]]

Why are you doing this? Why can't we go home??

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[atienmoore_npc]

So you are beginning this conversation with insults. I do hope not all children in this city are the same as you.

[He turns then, starting his lazy saunter down further to the next stall, stopping there to appraise the things.] You cannot go home because it is not time yet.

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[charilandry_npc]

Atien! [It's a voice from nowhere, and then all at once, Chari is there, beside him. Out of invisibility, when she'd been too hesitant to be seen wandering on her own.] You're finally here!

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[atienmoore_npc]

[If Atien is surprised, it doesn't show on his face, like most things. There's a slow blink and then an inclining of his head.] Chari. I suppose I should offer my apologies for my delay but...there were things to do.

[And to do at such a ponderous pace! As is Atien's way. A cant of the head to one side.] Why were you not enjoying the festival openly?

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[charilandry_npc]

[Chari shakes her head.] You're here now. And that's good.

[She reaches over to hold onto his arm.] They've been looking for us. They don't like us much here.

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[atienmoore_npc]

[He lets her, even pats the hand holding on to his arm lightly.] Have they? How aggressive. But there's nary to fear from them.

I will escort you so you may enjoy your time properly.

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[threaded_fate]

It's an interesting use of scarecrows. Who knew they could play instruments so well?

[Says the boy that sits on a hay bale, not far away from one of the scarecrow bands. He's taken a break from toying with his own guitar, the instrument propped up beside him.]

So which one are you?

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[atienmoore_npc]

They're surprisingly talented. I suppose I should be proud of them.

[Lazily, Atien turns to regard him. His half-lidded eyes seem as though he's half asleep, but oh is he paying attention.]

Atien. Atien Moore. And who are you, child?

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[threaded_fate]

Your doing, then?

[Not that Kanon can necessarily see Atien, save for a glimpse of his Thread. Still, he leveled his gaze in accordance with where he heard and felt the other, giving a nod as a name was given.]

Kanon Shizeno.

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[atienmoore_npc]

Yes. They're charming things, don't you think so?

[His cute scarecrows. Even if other people might find them unnerving. He walks closer.]

Are you enjoying this festival?

[brotherxcomplex]

... Other side of it?

[atienmoore_npc]

The side of those who experience the things firsthand.

[brotherxcomplex]

Are you not from the city?

[ Looking rather hopeful, she asked. ]

[atienmoore_npc]

I am not. I intended to come here quite a while ago, but there were things to do before I joined the rest of my kin.

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[girlrewired]

Don't you think they're a little scary?

[ although she sounds nervous, there's a peculiar edge to her tone. ]

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[atienmoore_npc]

You mean the scarecrows? Not in the least.