[@ravenDivinity] I think people are mostly just building up character relations at the point in time. Mivuli summed up a good portion of what was happening. AtomicNut and Airalin are having their bad guys chit chat and such. And there is a new guy who posted a CS in the character thread. [quote=@Mivuli] I'm a little confused too, so I'll lay out what I think might have happened inside and outside the shop. Correct me if I got your character's actions wrong! Kim (Willow Pixie) and Erren (Greenie) came across Cy/Cyclops/LovelyAnastasia (Scottish girl/Redhead) - there was a lot of nickname throwing because none of them introduced themselves to each other. Kim wanted to verify Cy before she entered, because she looked a little shifty. Shiba started to take notice too and at that point Otaku's Drake went into the shop and took inventory, a funny thought about chicken occurring to him. Erren entered here, and invited Cy to spill the beans and her trade offer. Cy obliged by showing her map of a Scorps hangout, and it is indicated that she has been wounded here. She also rips off her Gamer badge in a show of defiance. Kim decides to let Cy through, gave Shiba the 3-minute signal, and Erren a little thanks, before she entered the shop to stand watch. Meanwhile, Marion and Fox (Coyote Guy) had been having a little banter over the counter as Fox offered his trade. Alphonse (Slinker) joined it too, to ask how to join the Forgotten, while also battling [i]Inner[/i], who appears to be a double, more chaotic personality. At Marion's direction to someone with more authority (Drake), he stated he would wait outside, and attempted to intimidate by giving his signature smile. This is where the timelines skip a little, because Marion suggests that Alphonse find someone else to bring his queries to after Kim has entered the shop - so presumably after Kim agreed to let Cy in. But Alphonse leaves the shop, in time to watch Erren draw a gun on Cy, which happened several posts before. But we can just overlook it, and Cy expresses a little gratitude to Alphonse for stepping in. Erren reminds Alphonse they aren't a Yakuza, and redirects him to Hans, whom he might have some luck with. Cy - in the shop now - offers Marion (Badger Girl) the map for trade while eyeing Fox warily and shows her wounds to her, asking through the pain what kind of supplies she could get for them, in exchange for the map. So I guess around here there are just two customers in the shop - Cy and Fox. Shiba enters from the roof, projects authority, and asks that they get in line, and threatens them not to make waves. It could be a little aggressive, or excessive, for two customers who haven't caused trouble, rather than maybe inconvenience for Mari to deal with. But our characters in the shop could react defensively, awkwardly, or with a sense of bravado, depending on their personalities, so that's not too bad. I hope that makes things clearer, for you and me! I think personally it might be a little soon for that, the very day the Forgotten bury their dead. Maybe give a little time for them to regroup and sort out Fox's and Cy's trade, as well as Alphonse's request? I don't know, just my opinion, let me know what you think. [/quote]