(Still working on how to intro Aiden into his new story. I apologize for the delay.)
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[Wise, Industrial District: Humble Abode Inn]
Ari smelt the food being cooked; she was exited for dinner, as she hadn’t eaten real food for a few months. The food was taken off her mind however, when Wise mentioned Sahras. She spoke up, continuing where Wise left off.
[Ari to Marcen and Wise, serious]: I counted. Eight shots in all, and she didn’t even flinch. I remember Ynves always told me to never go near her, but... I never saw a scarier thing in all my life, I swear.
Ari looks down for a moment, like she’s thinking about something. Wise blacked out before Sahras died, so he didn’t know what happened after... Ari knew from Ynves, that information is power, and in that case, what Ari told Wise could very well save somebody’s life later on.
[Ari to Marcen and Wise, continuing, she seems a little down]: It was so strange though... after she cut off your arm, she tried to attack me, but right when she was about to finish me, she stopped. She turned off her... whatever that thing was, and turned away, like she was ashamed. I think I passed out, but the last thing I remember was her walking back over to Wise, like a totally different person.
Marcen merely raised an eyebrow, as if he wasn’t very surprised by Ari’s story. He was more interested in Wise’s reaction, as he had hardly spoken with Sahras before this incident.
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[Owen, Somewhere Near Kings And Queens Hideout]
Owen had never dealt with pressure well, and right now he was cornered. In his mind, the only possible option would be to act submissive and give in to whoever is addressing him. Raymond had made sure of that...
[Owen, quietly]: Y-yes sir, that sounds wonderful.
Owen felt that he should have said more, but he couldn’t figure out what else to add. All that mattered right now was being polite and agreeable, lest he face some sort of punishment.
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[Kareem, Port]
The bear laughed at Kareem, it being obvious that he was hiding something. After all, who goes around in the freezing rain examining boxes of fruit? Only an idiot would ignore that sort of evidence, and this bear is not one of Tyvus’ usual slackers. The fact that he has a personality is certainly enough to show that.
[Bear]: Oh, last winter? Heheh... no, you don’t want to know what happened. But that’s not too important now is it? No, what matters here is that you’re snooping around somewhere you shouldn’t. I mean, it’s raining buckets and you’re out here with no explainable reason. [He laughs] But before I kick you off the docks, I must know, who is this “friend” that sent you?
The bear has a sinister gleam in his eyes, and his wild smirk reveals a few of his teeth. It still doesn’t look like he’s out for blood, but it’s clear that he is willing to try something should Kareem not give some answers, and quickly.
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[Scrap, Entertainment District: Alleys]
Leon was barely conscious when he heard Leilani’s voice. He was either dreaming or he was dead, there was no way that Leilani was alive, much less trying to help him up. There was no hope, hope only leads to disappointment, and thinking that this was real would only hurt him later on. But Leon was didn’t have to listen to Raymond anymore, he was dead, Leon killed his worst enemy, and with that, he could free his mind from the chains that bound him to his misery. “Screw it, what do I have to lose” He thought, Leon couldn’t be any lower, he needed something to hold on to, and right now that thing was the voice in his head... his littler sister’s voice, something so precious to him it caused him to tear up, though the rain kept it out of sight. This newfound hope gave him just enough strength. Leon tried to get back on his feet, attempting to speak while doing so.
[Leon to Leilani, his voice is distant and hard to hear over the rain]: Little sis... if that’s really you...
Unfortunately Leon was unable finish as he collapsed back onto the cold wet ground. No amount of hope would be enough to get him up at this point, his hunger, pain and sadness had taken everything he had out of him, and the rain finished the job. Leon blacked out as soon as he hit the ground. Leon needed medical attention, and soon. He was not going to get back up unless he was taken inside; he wouldn’t last long in the middle of a freezing rain storm. It would be very difficult to get him back to the hideout, especially with the limited visibility... but something has to be done.
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[Mynyah, Entertainment District]
Mynyah was wondering mindlessly, lost in thought. What would she say to Meak? A simple apology just didn’t seem right, Mynyah felt that the words wouldn’t seem sincere if she was the one speaking them. What Mynyah didn’t realize is that Meak would be impressed simply by the fact that Mynyah had the heart to come to her, but also that she really did regret what she had done, and not only because of how Meak reacted. Mynyah genuinely felt bad about scaring those kids the way she did. She was snapped out of her thought however, when she heard Leilani’s voice, just around a corner she was passing. This changed things. Should she go up to them and apologize directly? Or would she only scare them further? Mynyah crouched down by the wall just out of sight while she pondered her options.
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I like this post. So much information in it, so much detail... the way i captured the emotions, described the thoughts. I'm prideful, i'll admit it, sue me.
