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[futhark]

Name: Cú Chulainn (Caster)
Date: late-Ieneuer, when the kidnappings related to The Salvation of Geardagas start
Format: text

There's been a word on the streets, of people being assaulted, disappearing attempts of kidnappings— that's not a word anyone who was here a year ago wants to hear again, plenty of us might be already on edge. But whatever is going on this time? Whoever it is? They're not as good as the scum behind what happened a year ago. That means we have a bigger window to act and to protect each other.

My idea is: let's put together a list of Mirrorbounds willing to guard those returning home. Whether it's for those who work far away from the Haven or stay at Coven classes long after its dark or just anyone that would feel safer in the company.

I'll start

I work at Inkchanted, it's located in the docks, near the Slydog tavern. I tend to work afternoons and evenings, so if anyone also finishes their job at docks around that time, I can walk you back to Haven. I could also pick up someone working on the western edges of the shopping district.

｢ OOC: feel free to threadjack each other for bodyguard seeking/service offering ｣

Comments

[arturiarex]

Tomorrow will be fine.

And, yes. It can be very frightening. The only thing we can do is be our best to be brave and handle it and support our hosts. They did the same for us, after all.

[foundfamilies]

Did they do it for us?

I don't mean that we shouldn't help them as much as we can. I wish I could do more to help. But I thought that most of the people who already lived in Aefenglom didn't like us.

[arturiarex]

Some of them have. Enough of them have.

They were willing to punish those who sought to harm us, after all.

[foundfamilies]

[ The murmurs of some of the people who watched the trial didn't make Leslie think that the Rathmores' opinions were so uncommon. But: ]

It would have been easy to look the other way when the guilty were nobles. But they didn't. You're right.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought it up. I don't really know much about the people of the city outside of the Haven.

[arturiarex]

There's nothing to apologize for.

Not all of them welcome us, it's true. But enough of them have, I think.

[foundfamilies]

I'll trust what you've seen. Now that I think about it, there have been many people at the festivals who haven't turned us away.

How about you? Have you been doing well?

[arturiarex]

As well as I can be. I think I'm finally beginning to figure out how to live here.

[foundfamilies]

I’m glad. I wouldn’t want you to have to stay here if you were unhappy, but I’m glad you’re still here.

[ It’s possible that Edelgard’s departure may be making her try to be more open about what others mean to her. (As though her affections weren’t obvious before then.) ”Even in your own world, the truth is that others will not be around forever. Treasure them,” as Hubert said to her. ]

That is, if you aren’t unhappy.

[ It’s Saber. Figuring out how to live here might just mean she’s figured out what patrol route will best serve the people of the city instead of any form of personal satisfaction. ]

[arturiarex]

I don't think I'm unhappy. I've just been trying to adjust to my life here and I think I'm finally beginning to do so.

[ Hmm. ]

Are you happy, still?

[foundfamilies]

[ Leslie would normally answer a question like that immediately, possibly being confused about even being asked it. Now, she takes a moment to properly consider it. In the end, the answer is unchanged: ]

Yes.

There are people who aren’t here any longer who I miss, but I still have people I care for and who care for me. Though it is sometimes dangerous in Aefenglom, none of it is really aimed at me and I’ve been kept safe by the same people. I owe a lot to all of them.

So, it’s not a perfect place, and I know it’s not a permanent place, but I’m happy for while I’m here.

[arturiarex]

I'm glad to hear that. And while it may not be permanent, I do hope that I will be able to enjoy your company for a while longer.

Forgive me that selfishness.

[foundfamilies]

[ Saber can’t see it through text, but Leslie smiles warmly at that. ]

I will forgive you if you will also forgive me for holding the same kind of selfishness. I hope for the same thing, Sir Saber.

[arturiarex]

Well, I'm glad we can share hopes for the future then.

I would like to visit more often, if I can.

[foundfamilies]

I’d like that, too.

I know I wasn’t very social last month, [ almost like the player is trying to find an excuse for disappearing without a word but in-universe After Edelgard’s departure, she found it easier at first to stay indoors and throwing herself into studying, despite knowing that she would regret avoiding people on the day they, too, returned to their own worlds.] but I’m doing better now. I promise.

[arturiarex]

That's fine. A sudden loss can affect us all in every different ways.