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[h3][color=Chocolate]~Chieko Okawa~[/color][/h3][/center]
Hero's District, Priestella 
death count 1
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After waiting for what seemed like agonizingly long moments, Chieko was finally escorted out of the interrogation room and was reunited with the others. It seemed like all of their meetings had gone well too. Good, that was good, wasn't it? Aside from Yuuki's it seemed. Unknowingly under the effect of some cultist magic? Seemed a little odd, but wasn't any of her business right now. She walked over, picking up her visitors pass and carefully inspecting it as Yuuki said something about working for the guard.

That was a good idea, wasn't it? She could do it, too! In fact, that'd probably be a good way to get on the fast track to fame and heroism, hah! A good occupation for herself. Better than cleaning houses or working in a medical facility, that was certain. Taking the pass and putting it inside of her coat, Chieko turned to face Mono, prepared to ask the same exact question - that is until Flame said something to her.

[color=chocolate]"...what...?"[/color] For the briefest of instant, Chieko's face turned into one of surprise and uncertainty. Mean looks? Was she giving them mean looks? She had been giving them disapproving looks because she felt like they were giving too much information, or were being too candid but she hadn't been doing it with ill intent. An uncomfortable feeling welled up in the pit of her stomach. She didn't do anything bad, did she? She was just...Chieko pulled her scarf over her mouth, hiding her wavering expression. Shoving some unpleasant memories out of her head, she quickly turned her head, closing one of her eyes.

[color=chocolate]"Mean?"[/color] Having regained control a bit, she let the scarf fall, her mouth curling upwards into a smile as she continued in an almost overbearingly painful haughty manner. [color=chocolate]"The mean one is you, making me endure that face of yours. If you two sickening lovebirds think that was mean, you're nothing but children."[/color] She turned her gaze over to Aki, needlessly brushing a strand of hair out of her face. [color=chocolate]"Have fun doing the grunt work for the guard, you fools. Everyone knows the guards are always the bad guys. Meanwhile, I'll be busy making myself into something worthwhile."[/color] Quickly moving from Ashton and Flame, Chieko practically ran over to Aki.

[color=chocolate]"Aki-chan~"[/color] Before Aki had a chance to respond, Chieko grabbed her and pulled her into a rather aggressive hug. It also just so happened Aki's head happened to be perfectly chest level with Chieko. [color=chocolate]"Aki, you want to show big sis Chieko around the city now?"[/color]

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[h3][color=slategray]Mie Yukima[/color][/h3][/center]
Golden Quarter
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[color=slategray]"Oh? What is Fritzi getting up to today, hm? I should visit and we could plan a party together, heh."[/color] Mie impishly chuckled. She was vaguely aware of the other merchant, though they didn't interact on a regular basis. Mie was far too busy. Plus with the current social and political climate she was working far harder. Chances were, the humans weren't buying from her simply because she was a demi-human. And the Demi-humans were few and far between. All this violence was bad for business. For normal merchants, at least. Profiting off of it was just a simple game of knowing the right people. 

Bandits needed weapons just as much as the local guard.

[color=slategray]"Concerned for little 'ole me, though?"[/color] The fox gave Donovan a grin. [color=slategray]"No need. This little tail of mine knows how to handle itself."[/color] She could use a drink too though, come to think of it. She'd have chastised him further, were it not for a small girl holding a picture of Lady Vertti up and asking if they had seen her. Curious. Was this the adventurer hired to find her? Well, Grisaia would be happy she was doing her job.

[color=slategray]"Ah...Lady Vertti."[/color] She smiled, one of her ears twitching curiously. [color=slategray]"A regular client of mine, though I haven't been in town until recently. The rabbit is quite concerned for his beloved mistress."[/color] A giggle. [color=slategray]"I have to say, I'm a little concerned as well...if only for my business, of course."[/color] Mie made sure to get that point across. [color=slategray]"She's an excellent client. Likes throwing money and silly foreign baubles and luxuries. If by chance you find her, mind informing me? I can usually be found in the Cham somewhere among the rabble."[/color] Glancing over to Mirt and Anyon, Mie quickly concluded they were dangerous individuals. The kind of people that would be exceedingly fun to play with.

[color=slategray]"Ara? Friends of yours, Donovan? Should I go say hello?"[/color] But before Donovan could even reply or stop her, Mie was already running over to the pair. Mie ran in a circle around them, quickly eyeing them and deciding on a course of action. Doing her best impression of a little kid, the fox continued. [color=slategray]"Hey hey, old married couple!"[/color] She smiled, stopping in front of them. [color=slategray]"You guys wanna see a magic trick?"[/color]