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After the admission of uncertainty, Azami turns and begins walking towards the address the Captain provided - 216 Market Street. "I promised we would do this for the Captain. But it also gives us time to talk." Too much to speak on, and not enough time. The rest will have to wait for later. She stares at the street ahead of them as they walk, keeping close to Kyras to be able to keep their discussion more private. Her tone, while hushed, is steady and plain, akin to laying out the strategy for a skirmish. "Tonight could be trouble, if we are unlucky. You are technically a murderer, and a threat to the Empire with your current--problems. I am to be discharged from duty upon my return to the palace." Azami seems not at all bothered by losing her station for which she has worked for some time. "If your arrest is demanded by the gaijin, it may not be honored by the Empire, since you did not harm the Empire. But you will also receive no protection from the Empire. Additionally, you assisted in the saving of a child of the Emperor - this could go towards avoiding the dungeon - a place we should avoid if at all possible. "If arrest is imminent, it will come immediately after the event. We should be prepared to leave swiftly. I know of a few quiet ways out of the palace and the city. Well--quiet if you can manage to be quiet." It's strained humor, but humor nonetheless. "There's also the tall blue man, who seemed to know how to get you out of the city - do you know how to find him? Finally, the Son of Heaven said he would send us away after tonight's event, should he still have interest in that." Her lips press together at her growing uncertainty about that avenue. Then glances sidelong at Kyras. "Which means that we have until then to find your sister. And get supplies. And get clean, I suppose." She turns down another street, her brow furrowing with thought; she was never made aware that Shoto admitted to having Bethany. "We could use magic to find her, purchase a scrying here in the marketplace." "While we attend, you should do that--thing--where we can whisper to each other. You did it last time. And perhaps reign in your chaotic nature." Azami searches the buildings for their number, walking down the street further until she stands in front of 216 Market St. "Fighting side by side would be easier if I did not always have to chase after you to do so."
Traveling tonight for 4 hours to family, so may or may not have access. Hopefully Kyras will get a break and be able to pick up the convo. Wei/Chu? Have anything to add for flavor?
Oh no...game collision! This oughta be interesting to see the Legend of Marianansu peeps try to navigate Lanzhu/empire culture. Heh.
Dude. DUDE. A gathering of Olethrodaemons is called an apocalpyse. Awesome. ....Kai, could you give back my army before you go getting yourself killed? Thanks.
Hoooo-llllyyy s---. It was nice knowing you, Imuri. Azami won't weep, though. ;-)
He already owns his own dice...
I just wanted to confirm whether he disengaged himself from the bars, or did that before grabbing the bars...wasn't sure from how it was written. I will assume he is not currently grabbing them. Second question - did he just kiss her with a DRAGON HEAD? Or has that transformed back?
Don't have Wei be silent. Lord knows that sometimes he's the only reasonable one there.
The dissonant tinkle of the bell distracts Azami from Imuri's gift pillows and the Advisor, contemplating just how much of Tokine's world may have just been upended by Baslav's presence. Just as the bell, everything seemed out of harmony; the greatest gift may shatter at a moment's notice and become the greatest failure for all time. Ancient men, coming together in death after warring over the undying heart of an elf, fathers and daughters brought together for the end, the end of a world and the beginning of a new one...whether through salvation or destruction. And here they each sit, a gift in one hand, and a hand open to receive another. Which hand will save them? Which hand will be their damnation? Chu: The sensation in her mind finally grows to a point where she cannot ignore it; Azami hates the sensation that someone can invade her mind. Certainly she has heard of such mental intrusion before, but had never experienced it. Now she feels somehow violated, as if one of a few remaining places of safety has been breached, compromised.
But perhaps there are no more safe places, not even her heart. {This...is not enjoyable.} A pause as though she was testing whether she could hear her own thoughts as words, or not. {But convenient, I suppose.} [b]{Thank you for...the information. None of those things resonates with me.} {The water rises beneath me, containing plum blossoms and moonstones. The plum blossom is simple enough symbolism for the Syndicate, could that mean that the Moonstone is also something uprooting us, something we are facing? The cranes eat the blossoms - are they an ally to us? Who are they? The koi swim among the moonstones - does this mean that the dragons are allied with the moonstones? That one bites me, but it does not affect me...is this mirrored with the red dragon setting me upon fire, but I do not burn?} {This is really too much.}
"Professor Yeo seemed to believe it was delvers, and not uncommon. ?
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