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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[yourhatred]

[Itachi will visibly take note of nothing, as he's blind while his Sharingan isn't activated and for now he's saving energy. He turns his head slightly at the sound of approaching footsteps, however.

Normally he wouldn't seek conversation, reclusive for good reason, but here there's little reason to keep himself from others. He also needs to know as much about this place and its inhabitants as he can.

The ninja holds the bag out in offering.] They're very resourceful creatures.

[yourhatred]

I can't say I've had that pleasure.

[Then again, he didn't keep much in his apartment that would be worth their time. Aside from the occasional bit of tea, his food generally stayed in the kitchen. He hadn't seen any signs of squirrel activity there, neatly kept as he left it, but he might have to check in the near future.]

Are you much of an animal lover?

[ voice ] /had to throw someone

[whatsinthepipe]

Tch. I wouldn't trust that anything here is allowed that kind of freedom.

[ voice ]

[yourhatred]

A reasonable enough thought. But they must go somewhere.

[ voice ]

[whatsinthepipe]

Who's to say they don't remain? Even the weakest of animals have enough instinct to attempt to survive, when nature won't allow them to move.

Maybe they find it wise to stay out of sight. [ Out of another animal's mouth. ]

[ voice ]

[yourhatred]

This is true. Or perhaps I'm just not looking hard enough.

[He says this with a straight face.]

[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?

[yourhatred]

That's a possibility.

[yourhatred]

Yes, a bit. It's something to look into, perhaps.

[voice]

[compos_mentis]

[Oh hah... haha. Now there is a point that she didn't think of. This planet is temperate, right? Birds would not be here in this climate but might be in other ones. There hadn't been many when she showed up anyway so she paid it no mind. That said.]

The forest animals are probably Shifted in anyway.

[voice]

[yourhatred]

[Itachi 'hm's thoughtfully.]

Do you think so?

[voice]

[compos_mentis]

The ecology here is a mess, I'd be surprised if it wasn't managed somehow.

[voice]

[yourhatred]

The first and latter parts of that comment would seem contradictory, but I see what you mean.