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[thiefandlyre]

Tears roll down Octavo's chin and drip into the cloudy bowl of soup sitting in front of him, untouched. It hurts just to sniffle, his broken nose a constant, dull throb of pain. He tongues the spot where one of his teeth had been knocked out by his cursed twin swinging a chair at him. If he ever saw that man again...

He doesn't really feel like eating, but he won't have the strength to strangle the life from that bastard's body if he doesn't.

People come and go from the eatery. He doesn't pay much attention, not until he gets up to grab himself some bread that hasn't gone stale yet. A young woman on the other side of the buffet table. His fingers close around a serving fork, watching her closely.

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[heretic-of-the-divine]

memento mori, sed semper resurgo. @descensionstar

The surprise he had initially felt during their previous encounter quickly turned to genuine loathing, his insides churning with detest. What a huge and utter disappointment it all had been, and how distraught he felt that the Traveler had rejected him on more than one occasion. Rejection… In the end, they all were the same, ignorant, close-minded fools. It was disappointing to count her among them.

Naturally, he would never show that to her, to anyone, only straightening his back to loom over the person he wished he could have trusted, but who ultimately – quite literally – stabbed him in the back. “Have you come to gloat? If so, I must disappoint you, your involvement is not a setback for me in the slightest.”

That had only been the beginning; it would take more than that to erase the Doctor from the playing field.

[hollowfaith]

「✧」 After darkness, comes light.

Aurelius sweeps into the lightless hallway like a burning star, four golden wings stretched out behind him and Ithuriel blazing in one hand. He lands with a flurry of wind, scattering a few stray feathers left and right, before resting his spear on the ground.

"I thought I heard a cry for help," Aurelius starts, before resting his eye on the two figures before him.

"Was it one of you?"

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[kujoutengu]

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When word travelled about something amiss at The Inn, Sara quickly got to work. She asked around for information on what had transpired, and it didn't take her long to get directions and head on her way. From what she was told, there were people trapped at this inn who found themselves in danger. As to what that danger was, the answers were less clear. What was made clear was that people were in need, and it was her duty to go help them.

This was how the general found herself at the inn's doorstep. Sara could near nothing from the outside, and as she turned the knob to let herself in, she was met with more silence. Or so she thought until the door closed behind her.

"Why are you here?" The question was uttered in such a soft tone that Sara nearly missed it. Turning to her side, the general peered down to spot a small child who looked eerily familiar and left the feathers in her wings standing on end.

"...I should be asking you that," she said, her tone just as soft as the childlike version of herself peered up at her.

"You know what Takayuki-sama said; we need to focus on our training, not playing around with others."

"This isn't playing; there are people in danger, and as tengu warriors it is our job to protect them."

"Is it? They are not from Inazuma, and they are human. Do they deserve our protection when it interferes with our training?"

"Even if they're not of our ilk, we still cannot turn away from their suffering. We must help however we can."

The child shot her a suspicious look, bot nonetheless followed after her as Sara made her way deeper into the inn. Little did either of them know that they would soon be greeted with a familiar face.

[allswell]

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❛ You are good with blood? ❜

❛ Je suis vraiment désolée, but I am bleeding, yes? ❜ I'm truly sorry. ❛ It is not so easy to bind my wounds here. ❜

Quite cordially, Cecil holds out a stack of bandages to the girl and her fairy (?) from his one good arm. His other one currently has a knife handle sticking out from one shoulder, where scarlet flows generously from the inflicted injury.

Fortunately, pain doesn't bother him much, so the marquis manages a charming smile with his request. At the very least, their conversation could remain pleasant throughout this unfortunate affair.

[hyposelenias]

THOUGH SHE HAD BEEN STOLEN FROM HER HOME, she cannot deny that where they have housed her is entirely awful. cotes fantasci 一 a ward brimming with natural life and curiosities... although she would miss her newfound home upon teyvat, she cannot say this, too, doesn't suit her. whether it was the beautiful trees or the little critters, to whom she was currently playihng a riveting round of hide-and-seek with around the giant tree.

it had been her designated turn to seek them out now, her eyes shut as she counts down. ❝ Three... two... one... alright. Here I come. Are you ready? ❞ she opens her eyes, only to see a familiar face in place of the emptiness that should usually be there. there is a warmth that envelopes her upon seeing it, one she thought she might not see again upon her arrival here with no seeming way out. she had tried all she could to no avail with her diminished powers, after all.

❝ Traveler. I see. They have brought you here as well. ❞ turning her head each way, she peeks from underneath her mask, as if searching for the animals in hiding. when she sees none thus far, she returns back to the traveler soon enough.

❝ Did you wish to play hide-and-seek with us, too? ❞

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[feranmut]

RATHER THAN INSIDE A PAINTING, she had chosen to invite someone out for a change. it was... peculiar, but nothing she couldn't handle when she had the energy, especially when it came to the boardwalk. ❝ Thank you for coming. ❞ it was a genuine gratitude, knowing the other could be busy, just as she liked to remain preoccupied with whatever held her attention at the time.

she starts to walk, keeping her pace leisurely so they could at least enjoy the surroundings. ❝ ... actually, I invited you out because I had a question you two could answer for me, ❞ she admits, almost as if hesitant, as if careful to reveal a secret of some kind.

❝ You have been friends with him for much longer than I have known him... ❞ she trails off a little, wondering if it's appropriate to even ask this much. still, she continues on. ❝ What sort of things does Alhaitham like beyond the obvious? ❞ hopefully they wouldn't ask too many questions and, if so, she would simply figure out a way to handle those timid feelings were they to get a bit personal.

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[abyssalnova]

as promised to Aichi, he finds himself paying a visit to his sister, both now sitting together in the kitchen of her residence. "actually, I have a question to ask." he takes another quick bite of the sandwich they prepared in a team effort with her companion, making sure to finish it before he says anything further.

"there's a friend I'd like you to meet if you're up for a group outing, his name is Aichi. I said I'd let him know what you thought." leaning forward the slightest, he rests both arms on the table. "you two would get along well, I think."

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