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[h2][i][color=0072bc]In Hunting Beasts and Monsters[/color][/i][/h2]
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[h3][i][color=0072bc]Iredele[/color][/i][/h3]
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"So, you want information and weapons, huh?" Maria said to Donny between a fanged grin, it looked like she was having more than her fair share of fun watching the newbie hunters scamper and stumble like newborn horses who had just left their mothers. "What may I help you with?"

After listening to Donny's questions and requests, Maria uncrossed her legs and crossed them the other way, resting her hands over her knees.

"And, what if I told you that I don't know? Or rather that there's nothing to know about it? That snickering bastard could as well have said that this is the first settlement of this world, the effect is the same, there's only Iredele, in this world with neither past nor future, this is as good an answer as you can expect to get. Furthermore, if you want to know something about a base... yes, I think there was one in the past, like... who knows when? However... no, it's better that you learn from experience; if you want to know more about it, ask rotten bone about his tree fort. I'm sure he'll be mooore than glad to share, you know how old people are."

"As for books, weapons, and whatever else, really why do you want to go any further? I own all that there's to it in this world. Call it 'Privilege of the Strong', or just plain old boredom, but my collection is about as good as you can get. That said, it doesn't mean that I'm willing to share my precious useless trinkets with any neophytes that might as well die and lose them forever. However, we can make a compromise; I'm but a guide for you all, like a referee that sometimes enjoy meddling in the game as well."

"If you want any of them, I have a proposal. Bring me some enjoyment, this world is utterly boring, the only thing I can derive some fun of is from your lot, so if you play like a good boy, I'll give you your present. How was it that one of the last batch say, again... Oh, yes! Fill my 'love meter' is the term they seem to be using in the Outworld these day. I wonder how far has society degenerated in the time since I arrived here?"

As Maria mused about the state of the world and waited for Donny's answers, she continued to flash her fangs, looking way to content with the game she had set for them.
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