Part I - The blood-dimmed tide

[Cosmosis]

Neil Dresdon
Ned just sighed. "Laugh it up lover girl. I will get you back for it." He said teasing her as he sat up and shook his head. The mushrooms all fell around him. "Marth what are you doing with so many mushrooms?" He asked picking a few of them up. He looked to Jess in case she might have known what they were for. He had not seen the position that Marth ended in, which was a good thing given that he would have gotten really jealous.


He looked to the animals wondering what they laughed at thinking it was him. "Don't make me shove these in your mouths." He said smirking a bit. "Who knows what would do." He teased as he helped Jess and Marth onto their feet. "Are you okay?" He asked them both keeping his hand in Jess'.

Jess blushed and leaned into the second kiss again. "Y-yeah that pretty much answers that..." She smiled and looked at Ned with a small smile. "You're pretty good for a first timer yourself."
Aaaand then something landed on her.... Or rather.... Erm...


"M-Marth!!!" Jess stammered, lifting the boy from.... There... "Oh my g-gods Marth–!" Jess couldn't speak, she felt very utterly embarrassed and extremely... Well...


You get the idea.


Lux let out a small sound like a chuckle and Jess glared at him while holding the small boy on her hip. "Laugh all y-you want Lux. It wouldn't be f-funny if he had landed on you now would it?"


The small dragon stopped laughing immediately and his small ears flattened against his head. Jess looked at Ned, whose hair was littered with mushrooms, and she bit her lip to keep from trying to laugh. It looked as if Ned was wearing a big floppy hat made of mushrooms.

{/\/\Marth/\/\}

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Location: forest near Roselea


Time: afternoon


Activity:Readying self for punishment

Marth was confused. "Did i dew someting bad miss?" He asked innocently before he saw the scattered shrooms. "DUN MEWV!" The tyke cried out, slowly getting out of the girl's grasp to actually snag every displaced shroom, jumping from a tree onto his shoulder just to get the ones off his head as landed on his clothing and flesh for mere seconds. "I make fewd foar everyone." He said quietly as if embarrassed. "I sawwie if i caused trouble miss. I also nawt mean to escape you are (your) grasp. Take appropriate measures of beatings..." Marth murmured as he got rocks and a decent sized stick, setting them by her feet before backing up, not making eye contact. It was obvious the rocks were ment to be chucked at him cold or cherry red hot while the stick was to go against him almost akin to a whip. "Shall i be fourward or backsward?" The tiny kid asked in a voice as if he'd done something extremely bad.


@sitanomoto @Dkingow

 

[Maki]

Senki Tazuya
Senki blinked as Yuki suddenly started shouting at her. Not..really the reaction she expected. At all. Not so angrilly anyway. And to top it all of she turned away from her. She kind of just let her hand hang mid-air for a second before letting it flop to her side. She really hoped she didn't make her to mad, she didn't want that. All she wanted to do was tease her a bit, she figured since they were actually dating that she wouldn't of minded it as much, but she was wrong she guessed. She was about to pretty much beg her to forgive her until she turned around. She noted she was still glaring, but also noted that she didn't seem as mad. Thus she silently waited until Yuki started speaking. Unproffessional? What? This was a relationship..not a job.


While the promise of her letting her touch her butt whenever she wanted to was appealing, it sounded more like trade terms or a buisiness arrangement than anything else. Nevertheless she was happy she wasn't furious with her, but felt she should say something other than 'Sure!' and proceed to place her hand on her ass. Thus she gently grabbed her hand, "I really appreciate the offer, and I'm glad you aren't mad at me. Normally I'd just accept it and go on about my buisiness but.." She began replying before trailing off slightly and sighing. "This is a relationship, not some kinda job. And I really don't want you to treat it like one. While it would make me really happy to hug and touch all over you, I don't want to do anything if it makes you uncomfortable and mad with me." She explained.


"I won't do anything unless you're really fine with it, okay? I'm fine just being with you for now. Don't think you have to force yourself to do anything for my sake. I really do actually love you you know?" She continued, finally finishing before giving her a reassuring smile. She hoped that somehow she didn't make her even more mad after she'd said something kind of hard for her.

Yuki looked down at their hands as Senki softly grabbed hers. This was actually a little surprising seeing that the nature of the girl pointed at her grabbing her ass again. Maybe yelling at her more would change her? Her red eyes looked back up into the eyes of the girl before her as she spoke about their relationship and how she didn't want it to be some sort of job or chore. Yuki didn't think that she was treating it like a job but was judging her own reactions to a situation, which were reminiscent of a child. However her words were still very sweet and thoughtful, especially the ending. Her glare softened up a bit before the white haired girl stepped forward and brought Senki into a tight hug. "Oh Senki, I'm sorry if I made you think that I'm not taking this seriously. I've been working so much that I haven't had time to have any sort of romantic relationship with anyone, so I'm still learning the ropes of this. However I do realize that with a relationship comes touching and intimate moments, and that I need to accept them." She said, taking a deep breath before speaking again. "I really don't mind it. It makes you happy, and that makes me happy. I'm sure that my butt can take a hand or two. So go ahead, touch if you want. I won't mind..." Although her glare was gone along with her hostile and loud voice, her bright blush remained on her face. She couldn't believe she was saying such lewd things, but it felt kinda nice too.

 

[Mitchs98]

Yuki looked down at their hands as Senki softly grabbed hers. This was actually a little surprising seeing that the nature of the girl pointed at her grabbing her ass again. Maybe yelling at her more would change her? Her red eyes looked back up into the eyes of the girl before her as she spoke about their relationship and how she didn't want it to be some sort of job or chore. Yuki didn't think that she was treating it like a job but was judging her own reactions to a situation, which were reminiscent of a child. However her words were still very sweet and thoughtful, especially the ending. Her glare softened up a bit before the white haired girl stepped forward and brought Senki into a tight hug. "Oh Senki, I'm sorry if I made you think that I'm not taking this seriously. I've been working so much that I haven't had time to have any sort of romantic relationship with anyone, so I'm still learning the ropes of this. However I do realize that with a relationship comes touching and intimate moments, and that I need to accept them." She said, taking a deep breath before speaking again. "I really don't mind it. It makes you happy, and that makes me happy. I'm sure that my butt can take a hand or two. So go ahead, touch if you want. I won't mind..." Although her glare was gone along with her hostile and loud voice, her bright blush remained on her face. She couldn't believe she was saying such lewd things, but it felt kinda nice too.

(I was going to go to sleep, then you posted d


Senki Tazuya

Senki pretty much instantly returned the hug and leaned her head onto her shoulder, listening with a small content smile on her face as she spoke. What she had said went against every fibre of her being and desires, but..hugging like this would suffice. It felt nice and warm. She sighed as she misunderstood what she meant, she didn't think that at all. She just moreso thought what she said didn't really sound like something a normal couple would say. But in hindsight, it should of been expected. They weren't exactly a normal couple. The entire thing started out with a rather accidental posistion, which Senki liked, and Senki herself was a very perverted girl whereas Yuki was the exact opposite.


She was cute and innocent..and Senki kind of looked forward to slowly changing that. At-least a little, not to much. While Yuki could stand to be a little more relaxed on things as she said, she also didn't picture her ever being a full on perv like she was. She was just to cute and innocent for that. Though, she wouldn't mind if that did happen..not one bit. When she finally reassured her touching was fine, that was pretty much the final cue she needed to move her hands down over her butt. Though, as she asked, she didn't start groping her. Senki giggled softly before holding her head up to kiss her on the cheek.


"If I'm being honest. I've never actually been in a real relationship myself either. Everything else has just been one night flings." She told her. "Soo..I guess I'm just as lost as you. Oh well..I'm sure we can find it out for ourselves. Can't be that hard to love someone." She added. "I do gotta ask though. Did you know it was me that touched you earlier at first? Or did you actually think I monster snuck up and stole a squeeze?" She asked, holding up and grinning cheekily. The teasing, it would never stop.

 

[Mykinkaiser]

Refara Illinara
Reffy smiled warmly up to Garrett as he broke the locked journal with ease, soon tossing him the box as he slid the book into her hands. Almost instantly as she opened the pages she noticed how old and worn they were. "This can't be right...." she whispered gently, eyes widening further in surprise as her eyebrows narrowed down. "If this is the same Benton then he's over a hundred years old!" She exclaimed to Garrett in a hushed voiced, like uncovering a secret treasure. "He sacrified his whole town just to become immortal!..." Noise pressed up as she held the book to her face, legs kicking around as if reading a best selling novel. Her squirming increased to an almost fever pitch onto poor old Garry's lap. "The reason he is covered in stitches is because whenever his body parts get too old he simply acquires a new one! No pain at all! Imagine that!" Her face one of complete wonder and a psychotic grin covered her entire face.


That was, of course, until the parts-stealer himself rounded the corner and poked his head into the back of the wagon making Reffy squeal and suddenly slam the journal shut and shove it into his satchel, then snatching the box from Garrett she quickly shoved that in as well, closing the lid and offering up the bag with a sickly sweet smile coating her face.


"OHHH! Just the guy I was looking for! You see I noticed you... must have been in a pretty bad fight before our last one, you know so many wounds and stitches..... anyhoo, I thought my wound was pretty much fixed up now so I was going to try to remove the stitches myself..... BUT seeing as you are here, and you'd be waaayyy better at it then me.... maybe you'd like to have a look and judge?" Tilting her head sweetly still holding out the satchel. Lie as smooth as a knife through butter (or flesh in his case.)


@Mykinkaiser @SleepyBuddha

Benton's anger turned to confusion for a moment as he looked between her and his satchel. He thought he saw her with his journal..... but it was just his bag? It was a ways away and his eyes were starting to get fuzzy again. He would need to replace them soon. ' Even if she had somehow broken the lock on my journal there was no way she could have put it back before I got here...' Benton thought to himself rationalizing it all to himself, 'And most of my medical supplies are in there... perhaps I over reacted...'
Benton took his bag and rifling through it. Getting his medical supplies. His stuff had been moved but that was to be expected from the journey, " Sorry about the outburst there. I am a very private person.... As for my wounds and stitches these are old wounds. I have to replace the stitching every so often to avoid infection ..... anyway your wound, " Benton said bringing himself back on track, " Let's take a look...... looks like the wound has sealed nicely. Yep those can come out. Hold still and I'll take them out in a jiffy." Benton said preparing his tools. He began carefully cutting the stitching away from her flesh with expert precision. The stitching on her seemed to be a type of cloth rather than metal so it would be much easier to remove, but he would have to check for infection.


@Zuka

Garrett Bolton

At first Garrett simply tensed up as Refara began to squirm in his lap. However, as she kept reading the book his interest began to get more and more piqued. As such he, while still flustered, began to lean in so as to read the book as well. An immortal village-sacrificing, part-stealing man, it really was interesting. Unfortunately it wasn't long before the person himself arrived causing Refara to hide the evidence before bullshitting a story about her stitches needing to come out. Well, they

Garrett Bolton

did need to come out but the reason behind her having his bag was pure fantasy. Either way, if the man before them was a medical man, of sorts at least, then Garrett had no objections to him taking out Refara's stiches. After all, they'd been to some damn shady doctors over their time as mercs, both as a couple and before. Let's just say that they weren't all legitimate and they're not all alive to this day...
He watched as Benton got out his tools in preparation for the procedure. The fact that the doctor, again of sorts, said that the wound looked good and that the stiches were ready to come out was a great relief to Garrett. He'd figured there was no problem given that she didn't seem to have a fever and that she was acting normally but it was still nice to have confirmation. That said, even if he had no specific problems with the man he still watched him closely, making sure he didn't pull anything.

 

[Robertaka123]

Draena Kabria


Location: About a day away from Rosalea in the forest.


Time: Afternoon


Activity: Hunting


Interaction:@Quark

Draena dropped down from the tree once Emiyn had finished with the pheasants. Walking over to help pick them up he made sure to take a mental note on the kid's ability to make knives with a grimoire. With an arm full of birds he looked over to Emiyn as he started walking towards camp. "Nice job." The red haired captain said, then slowed down to wait for the boy. "Have you ever cooked before?" Draena asked, knowing it would be best to get on the good side with Emiyn since he clearly had more to him than appeared.

Kurio Palmonius


Location: About a day away from Rosalea in the forest.


Time: Afternoon


Activity: Talking with Erika.


Interaction: @Quark

Kurio put his hand up awkwardly, mimicking what Erika had been doing. After a confused moment he looked around once more before reaching under his shirt and pulling out a single magic needle. "This...is the last thing I ever received from my father. It's how I do my magic." Kurio smiled faintly, he obviously thought well of his father. "I stick one of these into someone." He said, demonstrating by stabbing the needle into the back of his hand. "Then I have one buried in my body, the two connect, and whatever happens to me also happens to the person I am linked to. So I break my hand, their hand breaks." As he spoke he began to talk faster, getting so caught up in finally being able to explain his magic to someone that he forgot to breath. Taking a deep breath he pulled the needle out of his hand and wiped the blood off of it. "Oh! Also I can make people experience different...sensations. It's hard to explain...."

 

[sitanomoto]

{/\/\Marth/\/\}

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Location: forest near Roselea


Time: afternoon


Activity:Readying self for punishment

Marth was confused. "Did i dew someting bad miss?" He asked innocently before he saw the scattered shrooms. "DUN MEWV!" The tyke cried out, slowly getting out of the girl's grasp to actually snag every displaced shroom, jumping from a tree onto his shoulder just to get the ones off his head as landed on his clothing and flesh for mere seconds. "I make fewd foar everyone." He said quietly as if embarrassed. "I sawwie if i caused trouble miss. I also nawt mean to escape you are (your) grasp. Take appropriate measures of beatings..." Marth murmured as he got rocks and a decent sized stick, setting them by her feet before backing up, not making eye contact. It was obvious the rocks were ment to be chucked at him cold or cherry red hot while the stick was to go against him almost akin to a whip. "Shall i be fourward or backsward?" The tiny kid asked in a voice as if he'd done something extremely bad.


@sitanomoto @Dkingow

Neil Dresdon
Ned just sighed. "Laugh it up lover girl. I will get you back for it." He said teasing her as he sat up and shook his head. The mushrooms all fell around him. "Marth what are you doing with so many mushrooms?" He asked picking a few of them up. He looked to Jess in case she might have known what they were for. He had not seen the position that Marth ended in, which was a good thing given that he would have gotten really jealous.


He looked to the animals wondering what they laughed at thinking it was him. "Don't make me shove these in your mouths." He said smirking a bit. "Who knows what would do." He teased as he helped Jess and Marth onto their feet. "Are you okay?" He asked them both keeping his hand in Jess'.

Jessica Casteero-Royale


Location: Forest near Roselea


Time: Afternoon Ish


Activity: Talking With/Comforting Marth and Ned


Interaction: @Dkingow @GoldenChari

Spoiler

Oh hey it actually worked! Niiiiice!

Jess grinned at Ned, but her grin faded when Marth put the rocks and the branch at her feet. She looked at the ready Marth and the sticks and stones on the ground in front of her and she paled. "Oh Marth–" she whispered, kneeling and pushing the rocks and branch aside. "I'm not going to hurt you or punish you. You did nothing wrong." She whispered, moving Marth's chin so she was looking into the eyes of the small boy. "The dinner was very thoughtful. Thank you." She took the child's hand in her own and squeezed it gently. "Listen to me right now," she said seriously "I don't know what kind of people you grew up with that beat you, but none of our company would ever do that here. I promise you. And if you feel guilty about something, just apologize and accept that it is nature's way, and that every living being in existence makes mistakes from the smallest dragon to the largest of Tyrannical beasts. It's just nature, and you should not be punished for that." She looked into the eyes of the child she was speaking to and smiled. "When the others get back from hunting, you can help us cook these mushrooms and we can have a well-rounded meal, okay?"

 

[Cosmosis]

Jessica Casteero-Royale


Location: Forest near Roselea


Time: Afternoon Ish


Activity: Talking With/Comforting Marth and Ned


Interaction: @Dkingow @GoldenChari

Spoiler

Oh hey it actually worked! Niiiiice!

Jess grinned at Ned, but her grin faded when Marth put the rocks and the branch at her feet. She looked at the ready Marth and the sticks and stones on the ground in front of her and she paled. "Oh Marth–" she whispered, kneeling and pushing the rocks and branch aside. "I'm not going to hurt you or punish you. You did nothing wrong." She whispered, moving Marth's chin so she was looking into the eyes of the small boy. "The dinner was very thoughtful. Thank you." She took the child's hand in her own and squeezed it gently. "Listen to me right now," she said seriously "I don't know what kind of people you grew up with that beat you, but none of our company would ever do that here. I promise you. And if you feel guilty about something, just apologize and accept that it is nature's way, and that every living being in existence makes mistakes from the smallest dragon to the largest of Tyrannical beasts. It's just nature, and you should not be punished for that." She looked into the eyes of the child she was speaking to and smiled. "When the others get back from hunting, you can help us cook these mushrooms and we can have a well-rounded meal, okay?"

{/\/\Marth/\/\}

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Location: Forest near Roselea


Time: Afternoon Ish


Activity: Learning what he went through wasn't right


@sitanomoto @Dkingow

Marth sniffled as he nodded. "O-okie miss." He smiled. This girl seemed to be telling the truth and he hugged her, nuzzling into her, crying silently. Crying in general was punishable but aloud was a sin. "Dankyew!" Marth whispered, his voice being muffled from where he was. His hair was a bit cleaner from the Liger but he was still dirty. If she patted his head, she'd notice two soft bumps. His blonde hair was also pretty long but not badly. All the kid could do was cry in this instance. It was just something inside of him came forth. A new feeling he never had known he was allowed. He would show them he could be helpful as well when it came time to cook. This girl. She was something new for Marth as well as every other female he encountered was inconsiderate. He had never had a actual mother, or a sibling for that matter. Not like he knew what they were but still.

 

[razzledazzle66]

{/\/\Marth/\/\}

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Location: Forest near Roselea


Time: Afternoon Ish


Activity: Learning what he went through wasn't right


@sitanomoto @Dkingow

Marth sniffled as he nodded. "O-okie miss." He smiled. This girl seemed to be telling the truth and he hugged her, nuzzling into her, crying silently. Crying in general was punishable but aloud was a sin. "Dankyew!" Marth whispered, his voice being muffled from where he was. His hair was a bit cleaner from the Liger but he was still dirty. If she patted his head, she'd notice two soft bumps. His blonde hair was also pretty long but not badly. All the kid could do was cry in this instance. It was just something inside of him came forth. A new feeling he never had known he was allowed. He would show them he could be helpful as well when it came time to cook. This girl. She was something new for Marth as well as every other female he encountered was inconsiderate. He had never had a actual mother, or a sibling for that matter. Not like he knew what they were but still.

Neil Dresdon


Ned smiled. "Just got a boyfriend and already you have a child." He teases as he put his hand out for Marth. "No reason to be sorry kiddo. Things happen, just be more careful so you don't get hurt to much." He said with a smile.He remembered being young and adventurous. He knew there was nothing wrong. He then realized what he just said to Jess and blushed. 'I just called myself her boyfriend. I didn't even ask her if she wanted to date.' He thought getting scared now. He thought he heard some laughter and turned around to see the griffin and dragon looking their way. 'I swear I will kill them both.' He thought making an evil grin to scare them. @sitanomoto

 

[Quark]

Emiyn Devereaux


Location: forest near Roselea


Time: afternoon


Activity: hunting with Draena


Interaction: @Robertaka123 @SleepyBuddha @Zuka @Mykinkaiser

He was pretty sure the pheasants were knocked out cold now. With no more need for any blades at the immediate second, the knives dematerialized to form into a falcon that perched onto his two shoulders. Emiyn helped pick up one but the majority were carried by Draena. It was a bit odd, to see a military officer carrying enough hunted birds in such a way. "Thanks..." Emiyn said. Draena was a little hard to read at times. He didn't know whether there was anything else behind the simple compliment, and he had been fairly confident in his EQ. He shook his head. He had heard about methods of how to cook simple meals from Erika who had to look after herself more, but he hadn't tried anything of the sort. "I know somewhat about bleeding and handling wild game though," he said, as they approached the clearing in the forest.


His eyes gave a brief glance at the people at the wagon. Yet it was all enough to see that something seemed odd going on between Benton and the Mercenary couple. With his hands still full, he came forward, dropping what he had caught lightly onto one side of the wagon. "Did something happen?" he asked, while kneeling down to rummage through Erika's bag to get out a pocket knife.

Erika LeBlanc


Location: forest near Roselea


Time: afternoon


Activity: talking with Kurio


Interaction: @Robertaka123

Her hands back on her knees again, Erika leaned forward to see what was in Kurio's hand. A small needle. Seeing him stabbing his hand with the needle without hesitation, her face was about to wince slightly before he continued on rather excitedly about what it did. After when his voice trailed back into silence, she gave a slow nod before drawing out a pen from her pocket. Instead of taking notes, she had been more of writing a journal of what's been happening so far on their journey with it. On the ground she drew two stick figures. "So... you mean that you have one of those... needles," she said, pointing at the stick figure on the left. "And the harm if you do on this person with the needle,"the pen pointed at the other stick figure."they would receive the same damage. Regardless, whether they are human, or monster?" Having processed it a little, she stared at the stick figures a little longer. She grinned a little, even if she can't use magic like this, she realised it can be used in a very sneaky way. "About the sensations, are they meant to be also to harm others?" she asked, wondering whether it was something extremely painful like in the psychological horror stories that she had read.

 

[St. Boethius]

Benton didn't look up as Emiyn came forward and put his prey down off to the side where he was currently removing the stitching, " No nothing happened, just removing her stitches as she seems to have healed nicely." Benton said as he removed the last stitch to reveal a scar had formed when he body had repaired itself. "You'll have to live with that scar for the rest of your life I'm afraid... and it doesn't seem to be infected with anything... good. Let me know if you see any strange bruising around the area of the scar." Benton said beginning to but his tools up and leaving for the woods to wash his gloves, " I'll see about rounding the others while I'm out." Benton said taking his things with him this time. He didn't need those two of all people peeking into his bag.


@Quark @Mykinkaiser @Zuka

 

[sitanomoto]

{/\/\Marth/\/\}

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Location: Forest near Roselea


Time: Afternoon Ish


Activity: Learning what he went through wasn't right


@sitanomoto @Dkingow

Marth sniffled as he nodded. "O-okie miss." He smiled. This girl seemed to be telling the truth and he hugged her, nuzzling into her, crying silently. Crying in general was punishable but aloud was a sin. "Dankyew!" Marth whispered, his voice being muffled from where he was. His hair was a bit cleaner from the Liger but he was still dirty. If she patted his head, she'd notice two soft bumps. His blonde hair was also pretty long but not badly. All the kid could do was cry in this instance. It was just something inside of him came forth. A new feeling he never had known he was allowed. He would show them he could be helpful as well when it came time to cook. This girl. She was something new for Marth as well as every other female he encountered was inconsiderate. He had never had a actual mother, or a sibling for that matter. Not like he knew what they were but still.

Neil Dresdon
Ned smiled. "Just got a boyfriend and already you have a child." He teases as he put his hand out for Marth. "No reason to be sorry kiddo. Things happen, just be more careful so you don't get hurt to much." He said with a smile.He remembered being young and adventurous. He knew there was nothing wrong. He then realized what he just said to Jess and blushed. 'I just called myself her boyfriend. I didn't even ask her if she wanted to date.' He thought getting scared now. He thought he heard some laughter and turned around to see the griffin and dragon looking their way. 'I swear I will kill them both.' He thought making an evil grin to scare them. @sitanomoto

Jess looked at the Tyke in her hug and she kissed the top of his head. She looked at Ned. "I wouldn't go that far, Dresdon." She said, smiling. "More like.... Little brother...." She ruffled Marth's hair and tapped his small nose with her forefinger.


Lux bared his tiny teeth back at Ned in his version of his intimidating smile. Armyn just looked at Ned with an expression that clearly said "Really. You're challenging me? Cute." The beast of prey laid down like a sphinx and looked at Ned for a moment before giving a small growl of amusement.

 

[Zooks]

Benton's anger turned to confusion for a moment as he looked between her and his satchel. He thought he saw her with his journal..... but it was just his bag? It was a ways away and his eyes were starting to get fuzzy again. He would need to replace them soon. ' Even if she had somehow broken the lock on my journal there was no way she could have put it back before I got here...' Benton thought to himself rationalizing it all to himself, 'And most of my medical supplies are in there... perhaps I over reacted...'
Benton took his bag and rifling through it. Getting his medical supplies. His stuff had been moved but that was to be expected from the journey, " Sorry about the outburst there. I am a very private person.... As for my wounds and stitches these are old wounds. I have to replace the stitching every so often to avoid infection ..... anyway your wound, " Benton said bringing himself back on track, " Let's take a look...... looks like the wound has sealed nicely. Yep those can come out. Hold still and I'll take them out in a jiffy." Benton said preparing his tools. He began carefully cutting the stitching away from her flesh with expert precision. The stitching on her seemed to be a type of cloth rather than metal so it would be much easier to remove, but he would have to check for infection.


@Zuka

Garrett Bolton

At first Garrett simply tensed up as Refara began to squirm in his lap. However, as she kept reading the book his interest began to get more and more piqued. As such he, while still flustered, began to lean in so as to read the book as well. An immortal village-sacrificing, part-stealing man, it really was interesting. Unfortunately it wasn't long before the person himself arrived causing Refara to hide the evidence before bullshitting a story about her stitches needing to come out. Well, they

Garrett Bolton

did need to come out but the reason behind her having his bag was pure fantasy. Either way, if the man before them was a medical man, of sorts at least, then Garrett had no objections to him taking out Refara's stiches. After all, they'd been to some damn shady doctors over their time as mercs, both as a couple and before. Let's just say that they weren't all legitimate and they're not all alive to this day...
He watched as Benton got out his tools in preparation for the procedure. The fact that the doctor, again of sorts, said that the wound looked good and that the stiches were ready to come out was a great relief to Garrett. He'd figured there was no problem given that she didn't seem to have a fever and that she was acting normally but it was still nice to have confirmation. That said, even if he had no specific problems with the man he still watched him closely, making sure he didn't pull anything.

Refara Illinara


Refara blinked as Benton mentioned being a very private person and it took all of the Assasin's willpower to hold that sickly sweet smile without causing an eyebrow to raise in a "Oh really?" manner. "Private I bet..." she thought to herself. At least her lie seemed to go without a hitch and he rustled through his bag for his equipment. She took this opportunity to slid down Garrett's frame, resting the back of his head into lap with her frame against the floor to peer up to his face warmly. She didn't have to lift her shirt as her stomach was already exposed due to her mid-drift style top, and she barely made a fuss as he took the stitches out. As Benton commented on the scar staying forever she barely made a face. After all, it was a fairly small scar and certainly not on her face, so overall she still figured she looked fairly attractive. Not breaking her violet eyes from Garry's she raised her voice to ask Benton a question as he was leaving.


"The wound... it was in my stomach and hit some fairly important organs I assume? Do... you think even after the Trauma I can still have a baby if I wanted to?"


The question so out of place, with no concern, like she were asking the same level of curiosity as to what's for dinner or how much does this shirt cost. Her gaze never drifting from Garrett's. It never even occured to her just the significance of the question might cause, especially not for Garrett. Frankly she was uncomfortable around kids of all types, and she certaintly wasn't pushing for one. But as with all things Refara she spoke her mind without even thinking of the consequences. And that was plain as day on her smiling but ditzy face.

 

[Mykinkaiser]

Refara Illinara
Refara blinked as Benton mentioned being a very private person and it took all of the Assasin's willpower to hold that sickly sweet smile without causing an eyebrow to raise in a "Oh really?" manner. "Private I bet..." she thought to herself. At least her lie seemed to go without a hitch and he rustled through his bag for his equipment. She took this opportunity to slid down Garrett's frame, resting the back of his head into lap with her frame against the floor to peer up to his face warmly. She didn't have to lift her shirt as her stomach was already exposed due to her mid-drift style top, and she barely made a fuss as he took the stitches out. As Benton commented on the scar staying forever she barely made a face. After all, it was a fairly small scar and certainly not on her face, so overall she still figured she looked fairly attractive. Not breaking her violet eyes from Garry's she raised her voice to ask Benton a question as he was leaving.


"The wound... it was in my stomach and hit some fairly important organs I assume? Do... you think even after the Trauma I can still have a baby if I wanted to?"


The question so out of place, with no concern, like she were asking the same level of curiosity as to what's for dinner or how much does this shirt cost. Her gaze never drifting from Garrett's. It never even occured to her just the significance of the question might cause, especially not for Garrett. Frankly she was uncomfortable around kids of all types, and she certaintly wasn't pushing for one. But as with all things Refara she spoke her mind without even thinking of the consequences. And that was plain as day on her smiling but ditzy face.

Garrett Bolton

Garrett's eyes went wide and the color drained from his face as he listened to Refara's question, his mind starting to whirl.

Garrett Bolton

Baby? Did she want a baby? I'm not ready to be a father! Since when did she want a baby? Doesn't she hate kids? Since when did she want a baby? I'm really not ready for this! This is something we should plan... that we should talk over isn't it? Since when did she want a baby? Wait... calm down Garrett... does she really want a baby? Or is she just asking because she does that sort of thing? Goddammit! How could I calm down when she just goes and does something like that? Does she want one? Is she just asking? Gaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


Throughout this entire inner exchange Garrett simply sat frozen, his eyes wide as he struggled to come to terms with what she had just said. Unfortunately for him, it didn't look like he was succeeding...


It wasn't that he was against having kids in the future, keyword being future, it was just that now wasn't exactly the best time in his opinion. After all, they'd only been together for a bit over eight months, that sort of thing should wait until after they were married. Marriage. The thought of this sent the poor man's already whirling thoughts into overdrive as he imagined himself proposing to her, getting married, raising a family. Would she even say yes if I did propose? I think so... but we haven't even been dating a year... Wait... does she want me to propose? Is that why she asked? No... She wouldn't do it that way... would she? I wasn't thinking about proposing... Should I have been? What do I do? I don't even have a ring... Wait... Why am I even thinking about this now? We haven't even been dating for a year...

 

[St. Boethius]

Benton returned shortly after washing his gloves. The time of walking back gave him time to mull over the mercenary's question. The wound had been in the stomach, but he honestly hadn't been paying attention to organ damage as he should have been when he was removing the stitches. Benton set his satchel to the side with the dead rabbits and said to the two of them, " When I was stitching the wound close I observed that while the wound had pierced the muscle in your abdomen your abdominal wall was perfectly intact so any organs went undamaged. However the stress of carrying a child to term may reopen the wound and potentially harm both you and the fetus." Benton warned just in cast he was wrong. He needed to cover his bases here.


Benton pulled out his journal keen on writing his observations of the group down, finding it odd that the lock was broken on it his eyes cut over to the woman and her mercenary lover. Either the trip broke it open or they did.... He would need to be careful of those two. Benton flipped towards the back of the journal and documented his observations of those two.


(Current date)


While returning from a walk through the woods I noticed the mercenary couple digging through my things. Presumably to remove her stitches but how truthful that was I don't know. The woman's injuries were not life-threatening, no organ damage was observed while removing the stitches. The males muscle mass is impressive. My own muscles have began to stiffen with age again. Perhaps I can swap out a few muscles with the male.....


@Zuka @Quark @Mykinkaiser

 

[Cosmosis]

Jess looked at the Tyke in her hug and she kissed the top of his head. She looked at Ned. "I wouldn't go that far, Dresdon." She said, smiling. "More like.... Little brother...." She ruffled Marth's hair and tapped his small nose with her forefinger.
Lux bared his tiny teeth back at Ned in his version of his intimidating smile. Armyn just looked at Ned with an expression that clearly said "Really. You're challenging me? Cute." The beast of prey laid down like a sphinx and looked at Ned for a moment before giving a small growl of amusement.

{/\/\Marth/\/\}

​

Location: Forest near Roselea


Time: Afternoon Ish


Activityebating on what to cook.


@sitanomoto @Dkingow

Marth eventually stepped away from her bosom and wiped his own tears,, though some still fell. He took a white shroom out and tapped it, causing it to glow. The head of the bright mushroom had darker patches on it and was a bit squishy (Not even close to how squishy his landing area was) while the stem seemed a tad stiff. The small kid then saw a blackberry bush and he gasped as he went a little bit away from the couple. Picking a few he could reach he squished two of them in his hand and moved it in his hand as he tested the consistency of the now crushed berries. He smiled. Now if he could find lemongrass he could make a special, tart cognac he knew the older members would love and the younger ones would possibly avoid if alchol was added. Plus, he could make a blackberry glaze with the plethora of blackberries infront of him. He wiped the crushed berries off his hand instead of what normal kids would do. He sniffed around and went back past the couple, feeling the stiff grass known as Lemongrass. Marth giggled in his throat a bit as he jumped up like a spooked cat when his bare feet first touched the cooking item. "I could make a glase, cog knack sauce and udder tings! Could i miss? Mistwer?" Marth asked adorably as he blinked at them, putting his left pointer finger up towards his mouth, nibbling at it without putting it fully in his mouth.

 

[razzledazzle66]

Jess looked at the Tyke in her hug and she kissed the top of his head. She looked at Ned. "I wouldn't go that far, Dresdon." She said, smiling. "More like.... Little brother...." She ruffled Marth's hair and tapped his small nose with her forefinger.
Lux bared his tiny teeth back at Ned in his version of his intimidating smile. Armyn just looked at Ned with an expression that clearly said "Really. You're challenging me? Cute." The beast of prey laid down like a sphinx and looked at Ned for a moment before giving a small growl of amusement.

{/\/\Marth/\/\}

​

Location: Forest near Roselea


Time: Afternoon Ish


Activityebating on what to cook.


@sitanomoto @Dkingow

Marth eventually stepped away from her bosom and wiped his own tears,, though some still fell. He took a white shroom out and tapped it, causing it to glow. The head of the bright mushroom had darker patches on it and was a bit squishy (Not even close to how squishy his landing area was) while the stem seemed a tad stiff. The small kid then saw a blackberry bush and he gasped as he went a little bit away from the couple. Picking a few he could reach he squished two of them in his hand and moved it in his hand as he tested the consistency of the now crushed berries. He smiled. Now if he could find lemongrass he could make a special, tart cognac he knew the older members would love and the younger ones would possibly avoid if alchol was added. Plus, he could make a blackberry glaze with the plethora of blackberries infront of him. He wiped the crushed berries off his hand instead of what normal kids would do. He sniffed around and went back past the couple, feeling the stiff grass known as Lemongrass. Marth giggled in his throat a bit as he jumped up like a spooked cat when his bare feet first touched the cooking item. "I could make a glase, cog knack sauce and udder tings! Could i miss? Mistwer?" Marth asked adorably as he blinked at them, putting his left pointer finger up towards his mouth, nibbling at it without putting it fully in his mouth.

Neil Dresdon


Ned smiled at them both happy to have witnessed this. He went up behind Jess and kissed the back of her head. "So besides helping this little bugger out. Will you be my girlfriend?" He asked formally since he hadn't yet. He watched Marth run around and mess with some berries. When he came back Ned smiled. "Well if you are sure you can cook it then I won't stop you." He said smiling as he looked to Jess. "As long as we don't get poisoned." He said jokingly as he watched Marth. He looked back to the animals and smiled. "She's mine now too." He said teasing them.

 

[Quark]

Emiyn Devereaux


Location: forest near Roselea


Time: late afternoon


Activity: preparing wild game


Interaction: @Robertaka123 @Zuka @Mykinkaiser @SleepyBuddha @Mitchs98

Benton only answered him in a slight dismissive manner. Something that Emiyn was used to already, having being shadowing behind his brothers. "Alright," he gave a rather unconvinced answer back. He would have waited for the other two adults to confirm, but Refara needed to have her stitches checked. That was something more important as of the moment. Not wanting to be suspected for looking at a lady impolitely, he turned immediately, gathering two rabbits and one pheasant. "I'll use the other ones if these aren't enough." he said to himself before walking to find Haruko.


It wasn't too hard to spot his friend. "What do you think about having these for dinner?" he started the conversation as he took up Erika's blade to skin one of the rabbits.

 

[Robertaka123]

Draena Kabria


Location: About a day away from Rosalea in the forest.


Time: Late afternoon


Activity: Analyzing, then preparing food.


Interaction:@Quark @Mitchs98

Draena came back to the clearing just behind Emiyn, and watched him move forward to address the situation. Acting on instinct like that was not something he would likely do, but it came in handy at times and the officer had grown to appreciate it throughout his military experience. Many soldiers that served under him would act that way and it became such a powerful weapon when utilized properly. A soldier acting on sheer instinct is much more effective than one simply following orders. Eventually Draena got to the point where he did not even tell his soldiers about surprise attacks and instead let the enemy find out for themselves what happened. Shaking his reminiscing thoughts out of his head he smiled slightly as he followed Emiyn over to Haruko. Gently placing down the pheasants he brought, Draena began de-feathering the birds. He remained silent, and kept a slight smile on his face while occasionally glancing up to Emiyn and Haruko while he worked.

Kurio Palmonius


Location: About a day away from Rosalea in the forest.


Time: Late afternoon


Activity: Talking with Erika.


Interaction: @Quark

Kurio paused for a short while, a blank look on his face. "I...uhm..." he muttered as he though. "I've never tried it like that..." He said slowly, still seeming to wrap his head around the idea of using his magic in a different way. "I've never even thought about using them like that. All I know how to do is bind the one in my chest to whichever one I'm using." Kurio continued to stare blankly for a while before shrugging the thoughts away for the time being. "The sensations...Well I can make people feel panicky and scared. Which is what I use when I'm escaping...Other people." He paused for a moment, not wanting to reveal he was a criminal. Although he thought she might figure it out quick enough, the young girl seemed quite perceptive. "But I also can give people a pleasurable sensation, and many people will pay money for such a feat that lets them escape the struggle of life for a while." Kurio said, rather depressingly. By now he had started to play with the needle in his hand, twirling it around. "I-I could show you! If you would like..." He almost yelled the first part, feeling like it was the first good idea he had in a while.

 

[Quark]

Erika LeBlanc


Location: forest near Roselea


Time: evening


Activity: talking with Kurio


Interaction:


@Robertaka123

It was the few times that Erika had heard of the ability to manipulate one's emotions. Or rather, using certain triggers to initiate someone feeling something. She didn't say anything for a moment, in awe and respectful fear. Even with her limited knowledge about magic, the young scholar knew that to be able to play with someone's emotions was something very, very powerful. Something one can threaten with, or to persuade and win someone over. It was an odd thought, but she could only think that being Kurio's enemy would not be favourable for a mere fourteen-year-old teenager.


Her eyes perked up with curiousity when he offered to show her, and became distracted from her earlier heavier thoughts. "Would you?" she asked with excitement, before pausing. "Can you show me the happier one?" Obviously no one wanted the painful or tormenting sensation. "Do I just insert one into my hand?" she asked, lifting up her hand while eyeing at the needle. Her hand was a little small like all girls her age, though there were dark patches on the arm showing burnt marks. At the wrists, and hidden within her jacket sleeve, there were white scars of many cuts.

 

[sitanomoto]

{/\/\Marth/\/\}

​

Location: Forest near Roselea


Time: Afternoon Ish


Activityebating on what to cook.


@sitanomoto @Dkingow

Marth eventually stepped away from her bosom and wiped his own tears,, though some still fell. He took a white shroom out and tapped it, causing it to glow. The head of the bright mushroom had darker patches on it and was a bit squishy (Not even close to how squishy his landing area was) while the stem seemed a tad stiff. The small kid then saw a blackberry bush and he gasped as he went a little bit away from the couple. Picking a few he could reach he squished two of them in his hand and moved it in his hand as he tested the consistency of the now crushed berries. He smiled. Now if he could find lemongrass he could make a special, tart cognac he knew the older members would love and the younger ones would possibly avoid if alchol was added. Plus, he could make a blackberry glaze with the plethora of blackberries infront of him. He wiped the crushed berries off his hand instead of what normal kids would do. He sniffed around and went back past the couple, feeling the stiff grass known as Lemongrass. Marth giggled in his throat a bit as he jumped up like a spooked cat when his bare feet first touched the cooking item. "I could make a glase, cog knack sauce and udder tings! Could i miss? Mistwer?" Marth asked adorably as he blinked at them, putting his left pointer finger up towards his mouth, nibbling at it without putting it fully in his mouth.

Neil Dresdon
Ned smiled at them both happy to have witnessed this. He went up behind Jess and kissed the back of her head. "So besides helping this little bugger out. Will you be my girlfriend?" He asked formally since he hadn't yet. He watched Marth run around and mess with some berries. When he came back Ned smiled. "Well if you are sure you can cook it then I won't stop you." He said smiling as he looked to Jess. "As long as we don't get poisoned." He said jokingly as he watched Marth. He looked back to the animals and smiled. "She's mine now too." He said teasing them.

Jess grinned at Ned and at Marth. "Marth, that sounds wonderful." She let the little kid run around gathering ingredients. She looked at Ned for a moment before grabbing him around the waist, dipping him (which was surprising considering her size) and kissing him full on the mouth. "Does that answer your question?" She said, straightening up both of them and letting him stand there for a moment before her eyes widened as she realized what she just did. "Oh my gods... I'm... Was that too forward...? I didn't mean... I mean... Yes... I would... And it... Um..." She was blushing furiously and she scratched the back of her head.

 

[razzledazzle66]

Jess grinned at Ned and at Marth. "Marth, that sounds wonderful." She let the little kid run around gathering ingredients. She looked at Ned for a moment before grabbing him around the waist, dipping him (which was surprising considering her size) and kissing him full on the mouth. "Does that answer your question?" She said, straightening up both of them and letting him stand there for a moment before her eyes widened as she realized what she just did. "Oh my gods... I'm... Was that too forward...? I didn't mean... I mean... Yes... I would... And it... Um..." She was blushing furiously and she scratched the back of her head.

Neil Dresdon


Ned smiled as he put his lips on hers to cut her off. He held the kiss for a good amount of time letting her know that he was as accepting as she was. He broke the kiss with a smirk as he chuckled. "You are so cute when you get embarrassed." He said before ruffling her hair with his hand. "Now that that is settled..." He said looking at the animals as they laughed. "What are we going to do with them. They haven't stopped laughing since they pushed me into you." He said giving them a death smirk. He took her hand holding it and squeezing it as he looked back into her beautiful eyes.

 

[Zooks]

Garrett Bolton

Garrett's eyes went wide and the color drained from his face as he listened to Refara's question, his mind starting to whirl.

Garrett Bolton

Baby? Did she want a baby? I'm not ready to be a father! Since when did she want a baby? Doesn't she hate kids? Since when did she want a baby? I'm really not ready for this! This is something we should plan... that we should talk over isn't it? Since when did she want a baby? Wait... calm down Garrett... does she really want a baby? Or is she just asking because she does that sort of thing? Goddammit! How could I calm down when she just goes and does something like that? Does she want one? Is she just asking? Gaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Throughout this entire inner exchange Garrett simply sat frozen, his eyes wide as he struggled to come to terms with what she had just said. Unfortunately for him, it didn't look like he was succeeding...


It wasn't that he was against having kids in the future, keyword being future, it was just that now wasn't exactly the best time in his opinion. After all, they'd only been together for a bit over eight months, that sort of thing should wait until after they were married. Marriage. The thought of this sent the poor man's already whirling thoughts into overdrive as he imagined himself proposing to her, getting married, raising a family. Would she even say yes if I did propose? I think so... but we haven't even been dating a year... Wait... does she want me to propose? Is that why she asked? No... She wouldn't do it that way... would she? I wasn't thinking about proposing... Should I have been? What do I do? I don't even have a ring... Wait... Why am I even thinking about this now? We haven't even been dating for a year...

Benton returned shortly after washing his gloves. The time of walking back gave him time to mull over the mercenary's question. The wound had been in the stomach, but he honestly hadn't been paying attention to organ damage as he should have been when he was removing the stitches. Benton set his satchel to the side with the dead rabbits and said to the two of them, " When I was stitching the wound close I observed that while the wound had pierced the muscle in your abdomen your abdominal wall was perfectly intact so any organs went undamaged. However the stress of carrying a child to term may reopen the wound and potentially harm both you and the fetus." Benton warned just in cast he was wrong. He needed to cover his bases here.
Benton pulled out his journal keen on writing his observations of the group down, finding it odd that the lock was broken on it his eyes cut over to the woman and her mercenary lover. Either the trip broke it open or they did.... He would need to be careful of those two. Benton flipped towards the back of the journal and documented his observations of those two.


(Current date)


While returning from a walk through the woods I noticed the mercenary couple digging through my things. Presumably to remove her stitches but how truthful that was I don't know. The woman's injuries were not life-threatening, no organ damage was observed while removing the stitches. The males muscle mass is impressive. My own muscles have began to stiffen with age again. Perhaps I can swap out a few muscles with the male.....


@Zuka @Quark @Mykinkaiser

Refara Illinara


Reffy watched almost in slow motion as Garrett's whole face seemed to pale and his eyes widened to an unhealthy degree. His posture was tense and unforgiving. Almost completely forgetting what she had said moments ago, the snow haired girl sat up suddenly and twisted to face him, even bending slightly and tilting her head like a kid peering under a blanket, locking her violet eyes with him. "You.... ok Garry? Are you unwell? Your all pale!..." placing the back of her hand to his forehead as she gave a worried frown. She heard Benton come back and for a moment she glanced to him confused before she remembered what she had asked in the first place. "Oh... okay! That makes sense." She said in the same off handed manner she had when she asked the baby question first off. Eyes peering back to Garry with that same worried frown. "I'm sure there is a stream nearby, why don't I get you a cool drink of water?..." And with all things Refara, she had already lept up and was disappearing into the woods with a canteen she had snatched along the way.


@Mykinkaiser @SleepyBuddha

 

[Robertaka123]

Kurio Palmonius


Location: About a day away from Rosalea in the forest.


Time: Late afternoon


Activity: Talking with Erika.


Interaction: @Quark

Kurio nodded, smiling when she asked if he would. "Of course." He said, pulling out a different clean needle and putting the one he used away. "I would say put it in at one of those scars, where there is less feeling." Kurio told her, poking one of the scars. To him everyone had scars, and his body was covered in them so he did not think anything like this would be a sensitive subject. "So you just have to let this break the skin, then I cast my spell that binds the two needles." As he spoke he pulled down his shirt to reveal where he had implanted the needle into his chest. It was just below his right shoulder in the upper pectoral and had a nasty looking scar as the needle did not go all the way into his chest and stuck about a centimeter out. The skin around it had grown around and up onto the needle, causing an almost spider web like design to form. "Then I cast the spell to make the illusion occur. However, since we are linked I will see the same things as you but the magic no longer has as much of an effect on me especially since my dreams of pleasure would be much different than yours." Kurio told her, warning that he would be able to see what gave her pleasure.

 

[Quark]

Erika LeBlanc


Location: forest near Roselea


Time: afternoon


Activity: trying Kurio's magic


Interaction: @Robertaka123

Erika didn't wince, nor did she find anything strange when he prodded one of the pale scars gently. After all, the needle didn't hurt much. Even if Kurio didn't understand, she gave an appreciative smile towards him that he wasn't making a fuss about it as she inserted in the needle, having the tip well within the flesh. Making sure that the needle wouldn't fall out easily, she looked up again.


Her eyes widened a little at seeing the needle and the markings around the chest. The curse mage seemed to be moving just fine, but it looked very, very painful, and her fingers curled together tightly to refrain from wincing impolitely. "OK," she said with a nod and closed her eyes. She was under the impression that it was better to see the illusion with her eyes closed. "I'm ready for the spell now, Kurio."The naive girl didn't mind in the least that someone else would be seeing what she found the happiest. Nobody would object to sweets, books or anything adorable, right?

 

[Mitchs98]

Emiyn Devereaux


Location: forest near Roselea


Time: late afternoon


Activity: preparing wild game


Interaction: @Robertaka123 @Zuka @Mykinkaiser @SleepyBuddha @Mitchs98

Benton only answered him in a slight dismissive manner. Something that Emiyn was used to already, having being shadowing behind his brothers. "Alright," he gave a rather unconvinced answer back. He would have waited for the other two adults to confirm, but Refara needed to have her stitches checked. That was something more important as of the moment. Not wanting to be suspected for looking at a lady impolitely, he turned immediately, gathering two rabbits and one pheasant. "I'll use the other ones if these aren't enough." he said to himself before walking to find Haruko.


It wasn't too hard to spot his friend. "What do you think about having these for dinner?" he started the conversation as he took up Erika's blade to skin one of the rabbits.

Draena Kabria


Location: About a day away from Rosalea in the forest.


Time: Late afternoon


Activity: Analyzing, then preparing food.


Interaction:@Quark @Mitchs98

Draena came back to the clearing just behind Emiyn, and watched him move forward to address the situation. Acting on instinct like that was not something he would likely do, but it came in handy at times and the officer had grown to appreciate it throughout his military experience. Many soldiers that served under him would act that way and it became such a powerful weapon when utilized properly. A soldier acting on sheer instinct is much more effective than one simply following orders. Eventually Draena got to the point where he did not even tell his soldiers about surprise attacks and instead let the enemy find out for themselves what happened. Shaking his reminiscing thoughts out of his head he smiled slightly as he followed Emiyn over to Haruko. Gently placing down the pheasants he brought, Draena began de-feathering the birds. He remained silent, and kept a slight smile on his face while occasionally glancing up to Emiyn and Haruko while he worked.

Kurio Palmonius


Location: About a day away from Rosalea in the forest.


Time: Late afternoon


Activity: Talking with Erika.


Interaction: @Quark

Kurio paused for a short while, a blank look on his face. "I...uhm..." he muttered as he though. "I've never tried it like that..." He said slowly, still seeming to wrap his head around the idea of using his magic in a different way. "I've never even thought about using them like that. All I know how to do is bind the one in my chest to whichever one I'm using." Kurio continued to stare blankly for a while before shrugging the thoughts away for the time being. "The sensations...Well I can make people feel panicky and scared. Which is what I use when I'm escaping...Other people." He paused for a moment, not wanting to reveal he was a criminal. Although he thought she might figure it out quick enough, the young girl seemed quite perceptive. "But I also can give people a pleasurable sensation, and many people will pay money for such a feat that lets them escape the struggle of life for a while." Kurio said, rather depressingly. By now he had started to play with the needle in his hand, twirling it around. "I-I could show you! If you would like..." He almost yelled the first part, feeling like it was the first good idea he had in a while.

Haruko Kiyama: Forest Camp

Haruko hadn't exactly said that much the entire trip, mostly contemplating the events ahead and what everything meant. The Priestess was dead, both Towers were dark. Yet..monsters didn't ravage the land, infact there were none to be found at all. The entire trip had been peaceful and quiet save for talking back and forth and the occasional wild animal sighting. Something didn't add up to him, it made no sense at all. Monsters should be appearing left and right and laying waste to everything in their path, but they weren't. Not that he was complaining, far from it. It's just he couldn't help but think there was something far bigger on the horizon that none of them would see coming, and he was trying to make a few guesses as to what.


Emiyn brought him out of his thoughts when he came over showing him what he'd manage to get for dinner. He nodded in response to his question, "They look good to me. I'm sure we can make something out of it." He replied, somewhat absentmindedly, his mind very much still focused on things to come. He grabbed the pheasant that Emiyn had brought over and began plucking its feathers like Draena. "It's..strange. You'd figure we would of been constantly held up by monsters. But..things are more peaceful than they've been recently in a while now." He commented to the both of them, wondering if they had further insight to add to the matter.