A&C: Edwin

[Dreamer of Words]

((For dear Edwin. Go go bespectaled mage-man! I'm not even sure if I'm doing it right.))

Whispers...lots of them. Blackness and some trouble breathing - and restricted movements...? Someone had tied you up with rope quite well; but hadn't taken away your visual aid! There was a fire and some lively music somewhere else if he strained his ears long enough.

"All right; we're far enough away... Let's see if you've got the right one to be our savior, Entoki." Was that a young boy's voice? At last; the darkness was removed, revealing an innocent face, black hair and caramel-colored eyes. A healthy boy - not a month older than seven... It seems that he could be trusted, as he was wearing a lot more colorful garb than the others... "Ah, that's great. Dismissed, everyone. I'll untie him..." The boy was dressed in a garb of a fortuneteller!

As he's removing the restraints after the others have left...he seems to pause to lean in, after removing the last of the restraints. "I'm Sori Banne...and I have a request on behalf of me and my friends - will you hear it out?"

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Start: You're in a camp of some sort and this boy, Sori seems to be responsible for your kidnapping - or at the time; your health at his best interest.

You can:

I. Hear him out willingly, helping him might be a good way to rally these people against the V.C.!
II. Ask him why he's here - and then bide your time until you can escape.
III. Take the time to study your surroundings while hearing him out.

[Ayame Majikku]

(Okay, hope this is good...)

III. Take the time to study your surroundings while hearing him out.

Edwin cautiously glanced around, exercising his hands a little now that they were free. It was a small camp, in an area he didn't recognize. Or at least, didn't think he recognized... but he couldn't be sure. Either way, they didn't seem hostile; on the contrary, it sounded as if they needed his help. His blue eyes resting on the boy before him, he slowly nodded. "Very well."

There was no harm in listening. Still, Edwin retained precautions. Without his staff, he had no close-range defense should something go wrong. Concentrating slightly as he listened to the boy, he gathered a gentle breeze around him--faint green nebulae, for those that had the ability to see it. Satisfied with his defense, he continued listening as his eyes scanned the area.

((Edited for typoes))

[Dreamer of Words]

((EDIT: Money. It talks and tells me I've typoed.))

In hesitating; the boy seemed to frown to the male. "Sir Edwin... This is important... Regarding your friend's cause - I want to help with your friend's plight... In return - I'd need some assistance of my own." Ah, he was serious.

Helping the other up to the next task - and to a picnic bench near a fire pit...he explained more. "I'm sorry to have taken your staff away from you before like that, but...I hope they've got craftsmanship to match how good they are at missions here, right?" After a pause, he sighed. "My task is to find a proverbial sleeping beauty. And, well...I don't think I can do it on my own..." He sighed to himself. "Every last traveler I've tried to recruit didn't listen... You're the first that seems like you're one to be less judgmental. I only know her name...Ayase Runel. She's a descendant of a clan that helped free the dragons from Vryengr Corvus' leader - Kryos, ages ago. She's rumored to be in a coma. I think that, if we can find her, I can wake her up."

A ninja came over and whispered in his ear, only for him to sigh after nearly looking stunned. Did somthing drop? "Sure...that's a lot of Chrondrules..." The ninja whispered to him again. "I'm not doubting your daughter's work! Why should I?! I'm going to have to dip into my own stash again, huh?" Off he went, following the old man, and somewhere in the chaos, you spy something like a fortune box near your feet. Only, it's an odd one; save for the paper it might have inside. The writing on it says 10 Chrondrules per slip. It has a coin box on the side.

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This boy is a determined kid to want to fight the V.C. at such a young age. However, he's not the type to take those around him for granted. Any help is a good help; and besides, you need to get to your friends.

You can:

I. Pay the fee to read a fortune. Without the kid around - whom knows what it might be, good or bad.
II. Use it to exchange for your staff - the kid isn't going to charge you then, but might be mad about it.
III. Try to follow them, and give the boy the box. After all, he's not going to think you're stupid for returning something of his; right?
IV: I, then III. Not like he's going to notice he's missing a slip if there's more Chrondrules in there.

[Ayame Majikku]

III. Try to follow them, and give the boy the box. After all, he's not going to think you're stupid for returning something of his; right?

Edwin curiously glanced down at the fallen box. Adjusting his glasses, he observed it a moment. He then scooped it up as he stood. He followed the young man, still considering the offer. Ayase Runel... he repeated in his head. I wonder what someone such as that is needed for and why she's in a coma... It may have to do with Vyrengr Corvus' current objective...

He'd have to ask later, though. For now, he needed to return the box and, possibly, see what got the boy so worked up.