Amatiramisu

To Hold Back The Dark

I'M ALIVE WAAAAAAAAAAAAA

sorry work's been nightmarish last couple weeks - i'll try and get a post in around monday

To Hold Back The Dark

I completely understand - hence the check-in!

To Hold Back The Dark

@BunniesOfDoom Checking in boss! Been like two weeks, you good?

To Hold Back The Dark

To Hold Back The Dark

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Location: Dogfalls Outskirts

Assignment: Interrogation's over. Negotiations begin. @Tsunmene

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Colt stiffened as an oddly crazed look began to twinkle in her eye. He watched in queasy fascination as the insects gathered and reformed themselves into a clicking, undulating throne for Kohi Dei as she sat upon them. "His big loud-and-red. I like that. Stealing it." Colt responded, the humor in his voice now tinged with audible wariness. His stance shifted lower as she watched him with amusement in her eyes. "You know, it just occurred to me, we've done all this flirting but I still don't know your name." The silver-haired young man added. "I don't know what it is, but I feel like if you're anything like me, you want your name known." He offered as he slowly began to pace, weapon still half-drawn, watching as the throne twisted and shifted to face him as he circled it. "And if we're done talking, are you sure you wanna do this in an empty field with nobody watching?"

His gaze flicked to the forest, towards the bodies within it, and he frowned. "Those people were more than just... Biofuel for your creatures here, but somehow I doubt that message is gonna resonate with you. But way it sounds to me, we have a common enemy, or rival, or however you want to swing it, at the gates of Dogfalls right now." He reasoned.

His sword closed in its sheath with a 'snnk', and he steadily released his grip on the handle. "I'm Colt." He said. "Light-bearer, son of Church Knight Cassell Avalon." He introduced, before grinning and giving her a suitably aristocratic bow - or at least the best fascimile of one he could, having never been one for the formal lifestyle. "And I'd like to offer a temporary arrangement. We get to killing each other after we've ruined Algrimar's evening."

His golden eyes flashed, his fangs glinting as he grinned at her. "Once we've subverted his siege, we can get right back to killing each other. That sound reasonable?"

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Lady Victory. Stronghold of Mistmoor, Evening.

Current Targets: Tarrian Kar. @BunniesOfDoom Erik Elfhame Ostriecher V. @IAmTheIsland

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"Your cooperation is appreciated." Himeri said coldly, no real inflection or appreciation in her voice as she smoothly slid her blade into its sheath. "Those were not attacks, Ostreicher. They were knocks on the door." She elaborated, her metallic golden pupils flicking to him. A wave of fear washed over the Light-Bearer, though unlike the guards who were reduced to a gibbering mess at her gaze, Himeri was curious to see him shake it off. She tilted her head, much like a cat watching a mouse, before turning her gaze then to Tarrian.

The same wave of fear passed over her, though similarly her anger and ferocity overpowered it. "Curious." Himeri mused out loud. "So this is what true Light-Bearers are capable of." She murmured. "As I have said. I am called Himeri. The Eboshi estate sits abandoned within these walls. There is a sword inside - the matching companion to this one." She explained, gesturing to the weapon at her hip. "I will be clear, I do not act in the interest of the Scourge - not at this moment. The Lesser Grim that threw themselves upon the walls were expendables under my command."

Her expression didn't changed - the same disinterested, unamused stare flickered between the two Light-Bearers. "Thus, I make my purpose here as clear as possible. I intend to retrieve that sword, alone or with escort. I will leave when finished."

Her glare then locked onto Tarrian. "Should I be refused, I will still be leaving with that sword, and Mistmoor will have two less Light-Bearers." She said disaffectedly. "I announce myself and introduce myself to this city's protectors on the hopes that the easier option will be chosen. Our business concludes faster this way."

To Hold Back The Dark

UWAAAAAH I'M ALIVE

i had a weekend trip home to family, just landed and got home. expect responses sometime this week

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Lady Victory. Stronghold of Mistmoor, Evening.

Current Targets: Tarrian Kar. @BunniesOfDoom Erik Elfhame Ostriecher V. @IAmTheIsland

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"I will enter. It is of little consequence to me by what means." The woman said plainly. "I am called Himeri, of the Eboshi family. You know of them." She explained. Waiting patiently as Erik and Tarrian bickered, the sudden slam of metal on wood ceased their conversation as the point of Himeri's sword burst through the timbers of the gate almost cleanly. "My patience wears thin. I expect little more than parlay-" She interrupted, her tone clipped. "And to retrieve something."

As easily as she had thrust the blade through the gate, she retracted it. "My patience grows thin. Give me what I ask so I may leave, or you may pick up the splinters of your little gate while the tide of Grim washes upon you, Light-Bearers."

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Location: Dogfalls Outskirts

Assignment: Pest control. @Tsunmene

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Absentmindedly twirling his sword as she spoke, Colt listened intently as she 'explained' herself. When she came to her conclusion, he watched her intently for a moment, trying to suss out any sign of a lie. Even despite her words, this was still clearly a Grim standing before him - allegiances be damned, she was on the side of the tide of darkness.

"I'm way too cute to be a bloodthirsty murderer." Colt said, a little too cheerily. Another critter took a nip at him, but he casually wove past. "No sudden movements, got it." He said. "Either way, if you've got nothing to do with the current situation in Dogfalls, then I guess I owe you an apology for..." He took a moment, chewing on his words, pursing his lips. "Detaining you."

He motioned to sheathe his sword, but paused midway, holding up a finger. "Just one more thing, ma'am." He said, gesturing to one of the flying insects about. "You said you're personally not responsible for those bodies. But what about them?"

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Sorry! On it right now!! Been a wonky weekend again. Gonna be a little short for both I think

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unironically less of a joke than you think - i'm an amazon guy. i fight for my fuckin life on the day to day

gonna nurse my coffee and get cooking rn

To Hold Back The Dark

wooof sorry i'm alive, been a real intense work week

expect response tomorrow evening