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[color=D34C25][u]Level[/u]: [b]11[/b] - [u]Total EXP[/u]: 323/110[/color] [color=2e2c2c]------[/color] [color=BC8DBF][u]Level[/u]: [b]10[/b] - [u]Total EXP[/u]: 380/100[/color]
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[color=lightgray][sub][i]Thursday Night[/i][/sub]
Word Count: 1020 (+2 exp)
[b]Location[/b]: Esaka's Mid-Tier, the Forbidden Kingdom[/color][/center]
With her opinions stated and her bill paid, Primrose had the rest of the night ahead of her. There were plenty of things to get up to in a city like this, though she did not plan for trouble to be one of them tonight. She could catch a show at one of the many entertainment halls around Esaka, hopefully a non-violent one assuming the citizenry had their fill with the start of the tournament series, but that was doubtful. She could also put on a show herself, put her dancing to use since she hadn't here yet; she already knew at least one place that would be receptive to it. And of course she could spend more time with her fellow Seekers as she'd spent most of the day on her own. 

Primrose turned her head, catching her fellow Orsterran's eye. [color=D34C25]"So where are we headed?"[/color]

With his opinions mostly [i]unstated[/i] and his bill non-existent thanks to just picking from everyone else's plates and pots, Therion narrowed said eye at her. 

[color=BC8DBF]"I'm headed to settle my bets like I said - you are not coming with me."[/color]

[color=D34C25]"Why not?"[/color] Primrose asked, feigning hurt in her voice.

[color=BC8DBF]"Because you draw attention wherever you go,"[/color] the thief replied flatly. He didn't blame her for it, it had been her job for so long and she was a beautiful woman on top of that. He just didn't want to deal with it at an unscrupulous semi-illegal gambling den. She'd been there once already, twice was just asking for trouble. She would be much better suited for heading to the legal version in the possible casino that had been brought up.

She seemed to pick up on his thoughts, dropping her little act and humming lightly. She had passed something that looked like what might be that while in the High Tier before, but she wasn't totally sure. It was much bigger, brighter, and more luxurious than what she normally imagined of such places, but of course that didn't rule it out in a world like this. It did sound like it might be a fun, though... maybe another time. Her day had been pretty stress-free and low key, and ending it with high stakes games of luck didn't seem right. 

The twins seemed like they would be a handful for any volunteer guardians, and though she had to admit that she was also rather curious to see them in action Primrose decided not to accompany the casino group. Instead she just gave Band a light pat on his arm, followed by an amused smile and a, [color=D34C25]"good luck, detective."[/color]

As the group really began to split, some held back by the team captain and others making their way to try their hand at chance, a familiar face to some stopped them with a request. No, not even that - an [i]errand.[/i]

If the experience fighting the Jack units in the bamboo forest together had endeared Anji to Therion a little, there was no trace of that to be found when the thief raised an eyebrow and stated, [color=BC8DBF]"seriously? Perfect for fetching food? You don't seem busy, why don't you just do it?"[/color]

Ah, it seemed that intentionally or not Anji's words had pricked at Therion's pride. They hadn't signed up to be personal assistants to the UN leader, plus the thief hadn't missed another particular word choice that the muscular glasseswearer had said: [i]learned that they were eating here.[/i] So the organization really was keeping tabs on them. 

The phrasing hadn't escaped Primrose's notice either. She gave Anji a dubious look, mostly for his choice in clothing given this was her first time meeting him. With a group as large as theirs it would certainly be easy to keep track of them whenever they met up together like this, and it was safe to assume that this 'United Nations' wasn't the only group with a vested interest in keeping an eye on them. In that case would it be wiser to split up, stay as far from notice as possible like they'd originally planned? Or... perhaps get in good with another large group if it would offer a little more protection?

Primrose's expression was unreadable, though she had slipped into serious thought. She really had planned for her night to be an easy one, and perhaps it still would be if Anji's request was as simple as he made it out to be, but now that she was thinking on it...

[color=D34C25]"Why don't we help him out?"[/color] she said, flashing the man a charming smile. She felt Therion bristle beside her, but at the same time a much more enthusiastic member of their group piped up with her intent to get the job done.

While Sakura drew some attention with her spirited eagerness to get paid, the Orsterrans looked at each other. 

[color=BC8DBF]"Why bother? What are you thinking?"[/color] Therion hissed under his breath, and Primrose matched his volume when she replied.

[color=D34C25]"It'll give me the chance to meet with our new allies... and judge them for myself. You must still be curious about them too, so why not snoop around their headquarters? That, and we had already planned to look into the zoo more closely... It seems to me we can kill a few birds with this stone.

"And we can't just leave Sakura to go all by herself, can we~?"[/color] The dancer raised her voice at the end, putting a pleasant spin on her tone as she turned back to the group at large. She winked at the street fighter, declaring her intent to accompany Sakura on the errand. 

After the girl ran off and came back, Primrose motioned for her to follow along instead of rushing ahead. She made it clear that she knew exactly where they'd be headed. Behind them, Therion could easily have declined and taken off in another direction. He was still thinking about doing just that until a few long moments passed and he let out a deep sigh, shoving his hands into his pockets and flicking his tail behind him as he trailed after the two women.