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*the cloaked figure waits, seeing you. Underneath my hood are a set of purplish, warming eyes. They almost seem calming. The somewhat hidden face smiles*

???:Ah, you. I have question for you.

*my speach seems impaired slightly*

@souleaterfan320

*I let my gaze wander over you briefly as I turn, quickly taking stock of your appearance. While noticing the strange hue your eyes have, I am not swayed by them in the least, my demeanor remaining cold and distant.*

Well, ask them then.

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Waiter: one of our usuals. A silent type, rarely speaks. Theyve helped us a lot in our past with issues that arose, I'd say that them taking notice of you is something worth investigating.

@souleaterfan320

Hmm... alright.

*I get up from my seat and head towards the door. giving the room one last look, I step through and into the world beyond.*

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Waiter: so sorry to bother you, sir, but one of our patrons as requested to speak with you outside.

@souleaterfan320

*I take a moment to consider*

Who?

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*the hooded figure waives down a waiter, speaks in a hushed tone to them, hands them a silver piece for their drink, then walks out the back*

Waiter: *approaches you*

Excuse me, sir?

@souleaterfan320

*I glance at you from over my shoulder*

Yes?

Myriad Reality

Getting back into this. Let's see if I can recall all the lore I had for Samael's verse...

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Mierno:

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*the hooded figure walks in, and sits across from you a distance, ordering a mead*

@souleaterfan320

*I take no outward notice of you, yet I still feel as though something is off as I finish my questioning. With that done, I briefly glance over my shoulder at the rest of the patron filled room, and slowly scan the area for anything out of the ordinary. Well, more ordinary than usual.*

Hmm...

Myriad Reality

@souleaterfan320

*I take a seat at the bar. Casting a quick glance around the room, I take note of its patrons before turning my attention back to the woman standing behind it, who is rearranging a stack of metal mugs and plates. I clear my throat*
Lucia?

Lucia: *she turns to face me* What do you wa- *she pauses momentarily* -oh. I didn't realize I had a new customer. Especially one so... *she looks me up and down* ...over dressed. But nevermind all that, what can I get you? Beer? Food? We have plenty of both.

*I shake my head, my gaze still locked with hers*
I'm looking for information. Preferably of the surrounding lands.

Lucia: *Nods slowly* Huh, well I figured a person like yourself would have been familiar with these lands, given all the excess wealth your kind have, but then again nobles don't tend to like leaving all of their stuff just to go travelling to small towns like this one. Not unless they can get something out of it that is... *she starts to say more, but thinks better of it* Ah, nevermind. Doesn't matter. So, what would you like to know? I've seen plenty of these lands in my time. Reckon I could tell you almost everything you want to know bout em.

*I nod, still unaware of the figure who had followed me here, and began to question Lucia about the surrounding country*

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???: *the hooded figure slips into the shadows, keeping an eye on the building*

@souleaterfan320

*I move into the inn, easily making my way through the crowd of patrons as they all instinctively move out of my path. Giving the room a brief glance, I approach the counter and sit down*

Myriad Reality

@souleaterfan320
roleplayerguild.com/posts/4936698

In case you missed it and wanted to intercept Sammael or something.

Myriad Reality

*I push open the doors to the village elders cabin and step inside, not even bothering to pay the guards stationed on either side of the door so much as a glance as I approach the wizened looking man hunched over a cluttered desk at the opposite end of the room*

Village Elder: *Looks up from a stack of yellowed and old looking parchment, his eyes narrowing as he takes note of my clothing and stance* You another one of the Kings lackies? If so, I'll tell you what I told the last one. Trot your pompous ass back to your master and tell him to shove his taxes and "protection" where the sun don't shine. We're more than capable of defending ourselves. We don't need some greedy and egotistical ruler along with those vultures he calls lords to keep us safe.

*I halt midstride, cocking an eyebrow in response*
I think you might be a bit confused there. I know not of this "king" of which you speak, nor am I here in his service. I am simply a traveler who has lost their way.

Village Elder: *He squints, examining my apparel closely* You've got some fancy clothes for a simple "traveler".

*I shrug, gesturing to my clothing*
Where I come from, this is modest.

Village Elder: *He nods slowly, scoffing at my words* Hmph. Must be a real shitty place then if you all look that pretentious. Bah, but enough of that. If you want directions to someplace, go ask Lucia. She runs the Dire Horse Inn here in Ebongrove. Lucia used to be a blade for hire before retiring a few years back. If anyone can tell you anything about the surrounding lands, it's her. *He looks back to the papers on his desk ignoring me completely*

*I stare at him for a couple of minutes before nodding and taking my leave of the place. Once I get back outside, I begin heading towards the western side of the village, quickly making my way to the dire horse inn*