Old one awakes (In game)
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"We have accommodations at The Swinging Sword for tonight. If there's nothing else, What's good to drink here?"
Rick leans back in his seat and thinks for a moment before talking to Topaz and Nya again. "Alright, the only interesting people in this tavern are the barkeep and that minotaur. We should probably talk to at least one of them. Barkeepers are usually some of the most well informed people around. The minotaur may be a dead end, but I'm curious about her none the less. That being said, they could both be cultists for all we know. So what would you girls rather do? Talk to the Barkeep? The minotaur? or split up and do both? Either way, we probably don't all want to talk to one at once. All three of us going together will look a little odd."
Topaz nods at Rick's reasoning "I would think it would be best to talk to the barkeep, information is critical no?" She looks over at the minotaur again "Plus...I don't think the minotaur you wish to speak too is sober enough to hold a conversation we would want to have, unless her drunken state might let something slip."
(Sorry. It's been a busy few days. I haven't had time to sit down and think up responses.)
"Sure thing. I'll get you something." Rick gives Nya a small smile and calls the were-cat back over. "Can we get a hot meal for this one?" He gestures to Nya as he asks.
After the cat leaves, he turns to Topaz. "That's exactly what I'm counting on. Drunk people can be an excellent source of information. However, you're right. The barkeep is probably a safer bet. Like I said, the minotaur has me curious. So who wants to talk to who?"
"Sure thing. I'll get you something." Rick gives Nya a small smile and calls the were-cat back over. "Can we get a hot meal for this one?" He gestures to Nya as he asks.
After the cat leaves, he turns to Topaz. "That's exactly what I'm counting on. Drunk people can be an excellent source of information. However, you're right. The barkeep is probably a safer bet. Like I said, the minotaur has me curious. So who wants to talk to who?"
Nyarlathotep smiles looking down towards the chicken, then she waits for a bit and finally starts using her arms to rip the chicken legs and feeding the mouths bellow her arms. The jabberwocky feels sated after taking several bites of the chicken and then nods. "How about you talk to the taur while we talk to the human?" The jabberwocky says and then lets her arm mouths eat the bones of the chicken.
"Thank you, but I'll pass as well. If you or any of our mutual friends need healing while I'm in town come find me, I'll do what I can." Soleil lean in gives Gaelkur a peck on the cheek, "You do fine work." says indicating the haircut, "I might stop by again on our back out."
Rick nods at Nya's words. "Sounds like a plan. You two be careful." He gives them a wink, picks up his drink, and starts walking toward the Minotaur.
As he gets closer, he starts to stumble his steps a little and make it seem that he is drunk. When he gets close enough, he bumps into the girl and spills a bit of his drink on her. "Oooooh no! I'm sho shorry. I shpilled you all over my drink! Let me get you a fresh one!"
As he gets closer, he starts to stumble his steps a little and make it seem that he is drunk. When he gets close enough, he bumps into the girl and spills a bit of his drink on her. "Oooooh no! I'm sho shorry. I shpilled you all over my drink! Let me get you a fresh one!"
Topaz smiles as she sees Rick go over to the minotaur "Alright, lets go talk to the barkeep." She gets up off her chair and walks over to the bar, sitting down at the barkeep "Hey there, hows the alcohol tonight?"
Soleil blows a kiss to the man as they leave. Turning to Lucille, "Do you to join the others? Go to the inn? Or someplace else?"
Lucille removes her head, begrudgingly. "I don't know, actually... I'm not really a people-person, as you have probably found out by now." She carries her head casually in one arm. "And we have to be careful, too, *they* could have eyes in town." Her eyes dart around, looking passer-bys over. "There's something that's been gnawing at me, by the way... before we set out, back at the lake, you asked me about working together with criminals. What did you do?"
Soleil sighs, "Arborean law is hardly forgiving to Monsters like me. Especially when our natural urges fall on the 'wrong' side of 'permissible' behavior. When condemned for nothing more than being who they are some are left with no choice but to flee the only home they have ever known. I have helped many find new homes where they can be themselves without fear of punishment. Those I help are considered criminals but are nothing like these cultists. They donot wish to hurt anyone, only to live as they are. I feel for them, I too once had to flee my home. But that was long ago and I had not broken any law. Now I wish stop those would threaten the place I now call home. I hope this will not be a problem for you. Either of you."
Lucia raises a hand against Sunny, balling her gauntlet-clad hand into a fist. She stares at her intently from down below, but relents with a long exhale after a few seconds. "No, it won't change anything, and... quite frankly, you've been too nice and accomodating for me to hurt you." She looks up, and instead rests the hand on her shoulder.
Soleil looks hurt as Lucia raises her hand, but does not flinch away or move to defend herself, "That's good. I'm mostly just a shopkeeper who likes to grow flowers. All kinds of flowers." Sunny says gently arranging those on her head, which have slightly different significance since her reveal as it is now obvious they aren't just hair decorations but part of her. "A couple of flowers in your hair could help with your people skills. It's surprising what a few accessories can do for your image."
Soleil shrugs at the question, "You seem plenty alive to me. Maybe it's just a matter of finding a way to enjoy what hasn't been taken away. I can help with some of the other things if your looking to learn." Sunny offers extending an 'olive branch'.
Nya walks with Topaz and then sits next to her, the jabberwocky face is a bit flustered because of the alcohol. She looks around the bar and then smiles to the barkeeper. "Uhm... Hi." She says a bit awkwardly and then starts tapping her fingers on the table thinking of what she should do.