"Geralt. Ehh, that is point of plan, yes. Frida will come first. Is why we make sure we look like Shinzen get what she want." Devic looks over the menu futilely for a second. It looks like she's going to say something else but trails off before the words come out.
Good, then... That means we're off to see Tomoya, then. After a rest, if everyone is willing. I think there's a small hotel in the area that we can rent a few rooms out of. In the meantime, I would suggest stocking up at some of the stores for any materials you might need. I for one, think I need something I can use to communicate with the rest of you. My phone was stolen, and, from what I can gather, destroyed. Silver went on to say. From the motel, we can also iron out all of the creases in the plan that their might be.
Frida's strong. She's safe, for now. Silver said, I just... I don't like the idea of me leaving and her staying like that. She closed her eyes. Are you all ready? she asked.
Nazuri gets up and goes with the group. Hotel sounded good. Maybe they could get some rest.
"Ehh, fine. Has been 30 hours. For sleeping."
Geralt nods, looking just as uncomfortable with leaving the elf in the enemies hands.
Silver leads them to the motel and uses her company card to buy each member of the team their own room.
After a night of more-or-less restful sleep, Silver knocks on each of the doors, having come back from a quick trip shopping with a new, disposeable phone, which she quickly gives the number to everyone after gathering them all in her room.
Ready to go, or do you need anything else She asked. If not, I'll call some cabs and we can get a move on. There is a determined look on her face. I... I have to warn you, though. I don't know what Tomoya is, but I don't think he's human... Or elven... Or anything like that. If worse comes to worst, and I'm right with assumptions on him, I don't think you want to fight him.
Devic wakes up with a start at the knock. The comforter on the motel bed is balled up in the middle of the mattress, and she sluggishly pulls her things from underneath. She's still inspecting charlie with a groggy look on her face as she enters the room.
"Refill. Flask dry yesterday. Should potion shopping."
What assumptions? Don't just hint. Tell us.
Geralt almost answer's the door shirtless and in boxers in his morning confusion. but luckily he get's a hold of himself relatively quickly.
he glances at Devic, amused at her sleepy face, but chooses to focus on Silver.
"I second Nazuri...seems important."
"Is he a dragon or something? So many trashy romance novels have one of the characters as a dragon." Ramiel says as he joins everyone. He looks like he should be tired, with bags under his eyes but then again that was how he always seemed to look.
For the first time in a while Ammons eyes go wide eyed and he's giddy Dragon! can i fight it!
My immediate assumption? Yeah. Dragon. Something smart like that. He could be an Yokai, too. Maybe even an oni, but I doubt that one. Silver said. Or maybe I'm wrong, and he's just a human. In that case, I suspect he's a powerful mage. Magic is strong with him, I know that for sure.
Turning to Ammon, she said, with a smile, While I understand the excitement, even if he is a dragon, or especially if he is, I would avoid fighting him at all. Not only would he be powerful, he's also a very public figure around here. It would cause quite a stir, not to mention do a bit of damage to my reputation.
Silver called a cab, We'll make a quick shopping trip, if that's okay with you.
"I think i'm ok, in the end I just want to get this over with and get Frida out" Geralt say's, rubbing the sleep out of his eye's and putting away any thoughts of what the man of the hour might be.
After having the cab stop for the team's shopping endeavors, Silver has them dropped off from across the street of Tomoya's building. Getting out, she looks up and says, You should all be there with me when I meet Tomoya, He said, Especially you, Nazuri, or else he might think that something is amiss. I will try to get him away from the rest of you. You ready? She asked, still looking up, If I'm wrong, and he didn't betray me, this is going to feel awful, later, She said, mostly to herself. If he asks about Frida, she's busy elsewhere. I'll... Come up with a story, she said.
Once ready, she leads them through the lobby, up the staff elevator, meeting with one of Tomoya's aides in order to meet with him. They are set up in the same room where they had eaten KFC at the beginning of their Japanese journey.
Once all seated, Tomoya arrives, a smile on his face at seeing Silver. She stands up to meet him, matching his smile, and giving him a quick embrace.
I'm glad that you've arrived safe and sound, He said, I was more and more worried as the days passed, He looked to the table, Frida-san's not with us? Is she okay?
She's meeting with one of friends in the Tatsumi group. I've decided to sit that out to rest, but you know Frida. She doesn't stop working.
Tomoya nodded to that, not looking like he might be questioning her, then turned to the rest of the team, then to Nazuri, switching to Japanese,
I imagine you must have quite a few stories to tell,
Nazuri smiles and bows. Yes, indeed, Tomoya-san. What is with the toilet guy you sent us to meet? He almost killed us before we realized what was going on! ... Everything worked out in the end though. Would you like me to translate something for the group?
Tomoya listened to what Nazuri had to say and nodded lowly, Translate away, He said,
You Mean Aka Manto? He said, He should have recognized you as someone under my employ, before he attacked you. He shouldn't have even given you the second part of the trial. He had no reason to attack you... unless it was for his own gain. I'm going to need to have a talk with him, in order to... reprioritize his agendas. My deepest apologies,
Nazuri translates for the group.
Tomoya says that Aka Manto should not have attacked us because he should have known we were working for Tomoya. He offers his deepest apologies, and says that the oversight will be corrected. Do any of you have questions for him? I would be happy to relay them.
"Ask where is the bathroom."
I don't need to ask that one. I used to work here a lot. It's down the hall on the right.
Devic makes her way down to the bathroom, and makes use of the facilities. Afterward, she asks herself some questions.
What if I don't get back to the meeting? I always like seeing the inside of these buildings. What if I went on a tour of my own? Looked for a room or two with an "employees only" sign? ah! He's not in his office at the moment. After all, if it's true Tomoya is holding out on us, it's only right I take it. If not, no harm, no foul, right? I don't believe that no-class scumbag Shinzen for a second, but if Silver is willing to doubt it, well...
Then again, she seemed legitimately concerned we wouldn't be able to take him down if we got into a fight. If I'm not there, who's gonna mow him down with a weapon from the modern era? Egh. I hate being needed. Maybe someday I can change their minds about going at ghouls 'n shit with *Snerk* SWORDS. Alright, data it is.
She uses her mutagen and two extracts; one of invisibility and the other being Heightened Awareness.
No questions for me Ammon keeps quiet his eyes wandering curiously
Geralt stare's up at the ceiling, not trusting himself to not stare accusingly at Tomoya. he shakes his head when Nazuri ask's her question.
"no but...i think i gotta take a leak too" he drawl's, casually getting up and heading out to. he pat's Ammon on the shoulder as he passes and leaves the room.
Immediately he looks for Camera's.
Tomoya nods at both Devic and Geralt as they leave to take their respective 'leaks', not looking at all like he was suspecting anything of the two of them.
Nobody spots Devic, even as she's right next to them. She comes across,
Meanwhile, Geralt spots two cameras, but knowing where they are, it allows him to visualize where they would be looking
Tomoya leads the rest of them all to a seat, offers up a large selection of sushi, So... What of Shinzen? He asked.
Silver didn't miss a beat. She got away, but my team put up a good fight, especially your Amara,
Nazuri stays, continuing to translate.
Geralt continues to walk around casually, feigning looking for the bathroom as his eye's drift, really searching for 'employee' only area's around the floor he's on, keeping his eye's open for people too.
If he does find suspicious room's, he passes them by without a second glance, imprinting there location's in his mind.
Mmm, this food is good. Thank you Tamoya-san.
Devic and Rameil both come across the same room in their search, a laboratory, room 444. The door is locked, with a fingertip-scanner on the side of it. There are warnings in three languages, one of them english, AUTHORIZED PERSONEL ONLY.
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At the dinner, Tomoya smiled and turned to Silver, saying, Your friends still haven't returned from their... bathroom trip, He said, I do hope they are okay,
Silver didn't react other than to say, Oh, those two are always in the bathroom, She said, Sometimes an hour at the time just... oh, well, you don't really want to know.
Tomoya hummed, and he was beginning to look suspicious.
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Nazuri launches into a very long, drawn out, but also hilarious story of all the crazy things that tourists do, starting with how she had one group searching for a missing member only to find out that the missing person was now searching for herself, apparently having missed the roll call.
"What, you ehh, chaperone?" A familiar voice whispers to Geralt. Meanwhile, she's looking at the scanner for a moment.
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Nazuri launches into a very long, drawn out, but also hilarious story of all the crazy things that tourists do, starting with how she had one group searching for a missing member only to find out that the missing person was now searching for herself, apparently having missed the roll call.
Ramiel adds to this with stories of locals back home that got lost because they didn't have their GPS watch. Walking down the same block they had every day for years but still getting lost and turned around and, in one case, in the sewer system.
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Nazuri smiles at Ramiel appreciatively and after he is finished, she starts the story of a tourist that almost fell down a manhole while looking for Pokemon, and some of the other hilarious stories from Pokemon GO raid tours that she used to do.
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Geralt's cheek's puff out in abject terror when Devic speaks up, eye's almost popping from his skull. he stay's completely still until his heart calms down.
"...don't do that please..." The man tries to whisper calmly, before looking at his watch "...we should probably get back now Devic...
"Что? Why? I ehh, just find this thing. No leave."
The sound of a footstep on the wall follows her words, and a brief pause seems to indicate a change of heart.
"I have way around scanner. Have need of glue. Should ehh, find and return here." On the way back, Devic asks Geralt a question when there aren't employees around.
"Ehh, why you follow me out?"
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"Will you believe I actually needed to use the bathroom?" Geralt asks quietly, hiding a sheepish smile with his cowl.
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"Heh. Is all? Give moment. I have sheets when return, да?"
When the pair round the corner back to the room, Devic immediately pipes up with a fully clear:
"Ehh, we do nothing weird in the bathroom."
Tomoya looks to the two, blinking, and says, I believe you,
Silver gives them pretty much the same look and says, I'm not sure if I do. Then says, You've missed a fascinating conversation about the crazy things that toursists do, GPS watches, manholes, and Pokemon GO.
Tomoya nodded, It was indeed... Something.