Deer Country Mod (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
reddosmod) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
deercountry2021-12-08 02:19 am
reddosmod) wrote in deercountry2021-12-08 02:19 am
Entry tags:
- *event,
- ahiru: timmy,
- anakin skywalker: michele,
- ange ushiromiya: jelle,
- anna amarande: celene,
- ariadne: wizera,
- cassandra: drizz,
- chara: kai,
- darth maul: shade,
- darth nox: saint,
- fat billie: lucy,
- glitch: ceej,
- izuku "deku" midoriya: tea,
- lance: charley,
- luna lovegood: cheryl,
- luz noceda: pedro,
- makoto kino: mesi,
- manabu yuuki: elle,
- mebh og mactire: oggy,
- minako aino: fay,
- nehan: ray,
- obi-wan kenobi: timmy,
- orpheus: qv,
- palamedes sextus: laura,
- paul atreides: beth,
- peter graham: jhey,
- reaper: vette,
- rose da silva: jhey,
- savage opress: vette,
- scorpia: gore,
- snow white: jax,
- soldier blue: elle,
- stiles stilinski: charley,
- varian: tf,
- willow rosenberg: lucy,
- wu: mads,
- yuri lowell: mads
I'd go back in time and change it, but I can't
DECEMBER 2021 EVENT
WINTER MOURNING
RUN, RABBIT, RUN
LOCKJOINT
CODING
Hello! We are trying a new style of event this December with archival-like entries that characters can ICly find in the Archives. This should allow characters to be able to plan against certain events that occur in-game and do research ahead of time, during the event, or after the fact.
The idea is that these prompts will provide you with all the possibilities characters could theoretically face from the prompt. We hope this leaves more open-ended opportunities for people to engage with. Anything mentioned in the excerpts could be an experience characters encounter. You can always ask for clarification on any prompt on the plotting page.
This is a way to keep all event prompts relevant since new characters would be able to "read up" on these events/excerpts by visiting the Archives or other such resources for information about past events and what they can anticipate from the setting.
We hope this new style makes sense and is fun for players to work with! They will rely on players creating more of the atmosphere than the prompts, but we think that the prompts will provide the perfect guidance as to what the atmosphere should feel like. Enjoy!
IMAGE DESCRIPTORS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
Prompt One
[Image One: Holiday themed antler decoration.]
[Image Two: White stag with perfect, circular antlers with bits of ice attached.]
Prompt Two
[Image One: Sculpture of white rabbit with neck caught in a snare. Non-graphic.]
[Image Two: Person in red cloak and wolf mask turning around.]
Prompt Three
[Image One: Puppet making bloody snow angel in snow.]
[Image Two: Bloodied hands wrapped in bandages clenching.]
The idea is that these prompts will provide you with all the possibilities characters could theoretically face from the prompt. We hope this leaves more open-ended opportunities for people to engage with. Anything mentioned in the excerpts could be an experience characters encounter. You can always ask for clarification on any prompt on the plotting page.
This is a way to keep all event prompts relevant since new characters would be able to "read up" on these events/excerpts by visiting the Archives or other such resources for information about past events and what they can anticipate from the setting.
We hope this new style makes sense and is fun for players to work with! They will rely on players creating more of the atmosphere than the prompts, but we think that the prompts will provide the perfect guidance as to what the atmosphere should feel like. Enjoy!
Prompt One
[Image One: Holiday themed antler decoration.]
[Image Two: White stag with perfect, circular antlers with bits of ice attached.]
Prompt Two
[Image One: Sculpture of white rabbit with neck caught in a snare. Non-graphic.]
[Image Two: Person in red cloak and wolf mask turning around.]
Prompt Three
[Image One: Puppet making bloody snow angel in snow.]
[Image Two: Bloodied hands wrapped in bandages clenching.]
WHEN: Begins in December and can last until the end of Feb.
WHERE: Everywhere
CONTENT WARNINGS: Spoilers for various canons, survival situations, forced memory share
WHERE: Everywhere
CONTENT WARNINGS: Spoilers for various canons, survival situations, forced memory share
[A passage from Rituals of Trench: Remembering Our Pasts reads the following:]
"A long-standing tradition to celebrate Bone Season is for Deerians to collect antlers and bones salvaged from natural resources and create decorative home accents. These antler-bone decors are known formally as Winter Mournings and can be found in almost every residential home throughout Deer Country. Winter Mournings can be made to look like wreaths, candle holders, or simply an antler with a bow hung up on a wall.
Winter Mournings is seen as a way to honor one's past tribulations and how one has managed to survive and overcome hardships during their life. Winter Mournings serves as a testament to survival and a willingness to keep surviving even when things look bleak and dismal.
Creating Winter Mournings is considered a blessing to the Pthumerians Dorothea, Remina, and Argonaut. You will know if the blessing was accepted once your Winter Mourning begins to glow like the moon. Touch your Winter Mourning and you will be pulled back in time to a memory of a specific time when you or someone else had to survive something physically or mentally challenging. For some, it is merely a memory that cannot hurt, but for others, you may want to proceed with caution as it has been known to pull people physically back to times of war.
One cannot choose which memory they wind up in if it is their own, a friend's, or a complete stranger's. Winter Mournings was designed to create a sense of union and empathy among residents and is meant to open your mind and heart to those who have suffered around you. It is time you explore your past, or someone else's past, with an open mind and see how the other side has lived through hard times. These memories are known to be from adolescence, adulthood, or sometimes even futures that have not yet happened or timelines you have never known. After all, Remina sees all past and all history. That means they see all of your past and history too.
No memory lasts forever though. Once the memory has been concluded, you shall be brought back to the present by the Winter Mourning Stag: a great white beast with a circle of frozen antlers. It will come to you when the time is ready, and you will return to the present like waking from a dazzling dream.
Experiencing Winter Mournings can stabilize one's mood and provide restful sleep after, even if the memories may be difficult to swallow. It truly is a tribute to honor past horrors and traumas. Some memories are painful to remember, but forgetting them will never do anyone any good either. So hang your Winter Mournings and remember what matters.
Survive another day. You are worth it."
FAQ
"A long-standing tradition to celebrate Bone Season is for Deerians to collect antlers and bones salvaged from natural resources and create decorative home accents. These antler-bone decors are known formally as Winter Mournings and can be found in almost every residential home throughout Deer Country. Winter Mournings can be made to look like wreaths, candle holders, or simply an antler with a bow hung up on a wall.
Winter Mournings is seen as a way to honor one's past tribulations and how one has managed to survive and overcome hardships during their life. Winter Mournings serves as a testament to survival and a willingness to keep surviving even when things look bleak and dismal.
Creating Winter Mournings is considered a blessing to the Pthumerians Dorothea, Remina, and Argonaut. You will know if the blessing was accepted once your Winter Mourning begins to glow like the moon. Touch your Winter Mourning and you will be pulled back in time to a memory of a specific time when you or someone else had to survive something physically or mentally challenging. For some, it is merely a memory that cannot hurt, but for others, you may want to proceed with caution as it has been known to pull people physically back to times of war.
One cannot choose which memory they wind up in if it is their own, a friend's, or a complete stranger's. Winter Mournings was designed to create a sense of union and empathy among residents and is meant to open your mind and heart to those who have suffered around you. It is time you explore your past, or someone else's past, with an open mind and see how the other side has lived through hard times. These memories are known to be from adolescence, adulthood, or sometimes even futures that have not yet happened or timelines you have never known. After all, Remina sees all past and all history. That means they see all of your past and history too.
No memory lasts forever though. Once the memory has been concluded, you shall be brought back to the present by the Winter Mourning Stag: a great white beast with a circle of frozen antlers. It will come to you when the time is ready, and you will return to the present like waking from a dazzling dream.
Experiencing Winter Mournings can stabilize one's mood and provide restful sleep after, even if the memories may be difficult to swallow. It truly is a tribute to honor past horrors and traumas. Some memories are painful to remember, but forgetting them will never do anyone any good either. So hang your Winter Mournings and remember what matters.
Survive another day. You are worth it."
FAQ
1. Winter Mournings can produce new memories every time you touch them or the same memory.
2. Characters cannot choose what the memory is.
3. Characters can arrive in each other's memories regardless of if they already know each other. Multiple people can experience the same memory.
4. You can either experience the memory as a memory you can't touch or experience - or you can physically be in the memory and have to survive the situation as well. If you die in memory, your body will die wherever you had been touching the Winter Mourning.
5. Palebloods are capable of altering memories or how they or others experience memories.
6. Characters can be pulled into memories at random - as long as one of the characters in the memory share is touching a Winter Mourning at first.
WHEN: Month of December
WHERE: Everywhere/the woods
CONTENT WARNINGS: Themes of hunting, ghosts, curses, attempts at animal violence, hunting people based on blood types.
WHERE: Everywhere/the woods
CONTENT WARNINGS: Themes of hunting, ghosts, curses, attempts at animal violence, hunting people based on blood types.
[An excerpt from Legends of Trench: Curses and Causations reads the following:]
"One of the most notorious legends of Trench is without a doubt the tale of The Huntress and the Hare. Most Trenchies have been told this tale since they were children, but for those unfamiliar, settle in.
This story begins with a mischievous god and an ambitious huntress. The Pthumerian Dorothea loved to play tricks on hunters trying to survive the Bone Season, setting animals free from traps and remaking the traps to catch the hunters instead. One day, a darkblood Huntress was fed up with Dorothea preventing her from catching food for her family and decided to settle the score. The Huntress began to hunt for Dorothea specifically, but it is no small feat hunting the god of trickery and survival.
The Huntress started to rely on her darkblood powers to alter reality to make the perfect traps. Innocuous trees turned into glue traps that anyone would stick to until they were freed by a darkblood or death took their pain from them. Walking through bushes would snag legs and necks, effectively trapping whatever creatures were unfortunate enough to wander for food. Magical snares and beartraps lock around victims with unrelenting force, leaving people and animals to try for help until they cry no more. While this took many innocent lives in the woods, animals, and people alike, it never seemed to work on Dorothea.
Dorothea continued to outwit the Huntress until she eventually drove the Huntress insane. The Huntress died without ever catching Dorothea, but they say her vengeful spirit awakens in winter and begins to set her traps yet again. The Huntress sends her traps and her dead animals after vilebloods and warmbloods to spite Dorothea and hope to maybe catch the god's attention. But Dorothea is no passive god. Dorothea spurs vilebloods and warmbloods to defend themselves against darkbloods and coldbloods.
Infamously, this has created enormous tension between the blood types during December some years, and it is said that the blood lust has caused the types to begin hunting one another regardless of old friendships and alliances. Beware the Huntress's curse. Some believe darkbloods and coldbloods can still hear her haunting commands and cries from the Trenchwood.
They say there is no ease for the tension between the bloodtypes until December has passed, but some believe palebloods may provide relief if they are willing."
FAQ
"One of the most notorious legends of Trench is without a doubt the tale of The Huntress and the Hare. Most Trenchies have been told this tale since they were children, but for those unfamiliar, settle in.
This story begins with a mischievous god and an ambitious huntress. The Pthumerian Dorothea loved to play tricks on hunters trying to survive the Bone Season, setting animals free from traps and remaking the traps to catch the hunters instead. One day, a darkblood Huntress was fed up with Dorothea preventing her from catching food for her family and decided to settle the score. The Huntress began to hunt for Dorothea specifically, but it is no small feat hunting the god of trickery and survival.
The Huntress started to rely on her darkblood powers to alter reality to make the perfect traps. Innocuous trees turned into glue traps that anyone would stick to until they were freed by a darkblood or death took their pain from them. Walking through bushes would snag legs and necks, effectively trapping whatever creatures were unfortunate enough to wander for food. Magical snares and beartraps lock around victims with unrelenting force, leaving people and animals to try for help until they cry no more. While this took many innocent lives in the woods, animals, and people alike, it never seemed to work on Dorothea.
Dorothea continued to outwit the Huntress until she eventually drove the Huntress insane. The Huntress died without ever catching Dorothea, but they say her vengeful spirit awakens in winter and begins to set her traps yet again. The Huntress sends her traps and her dead animals after vilebloods and warmbloods to spite Dorothea and hope to maybe catch the god's attention. But Dorothea is no passive god. Dorothea spurs vilebloods and warmbloods to defend themselves against darkbloods and coldbloods.
Infamously, this has created enormous tension between the blood types during December some years, and it is said that the blood lust has caused the types to begin hunting one another regardless of old friendships and alliances. Beware the Huntress's curse. Some believe darkbloods and coldbloods can still hear her haunting commands and cries from the Trenchwood.
They say there is no ease for the tension between the bloodtypes until December has passed, but some believe palebloods may provide relief if they are willing."
FAQ
1. Characters will increasingly feel the urge to actively hunt one another using traps/etc.
2. The Huntress's curse includes undead animals/beasts chasing after warmbloods and vilebloods and magical traps. Players can invent unique traps for their characters.
3. There will be an innate urge to chase/hide from one another.
4. The curse can be broken by paleblood intervention, character death, or a gradual wearing off by the end of the month.
WHEN: All of Bone Season
WHERE: On Sleeper bodies
CONTENT WARNINGS: Mild body horror, blood magic curses, physical curses, cures through blood ministration/blood letting, possible skin removal, injuries, possible death via starvation/exposure.
WHERE: On Sleeper bodies
CONTENT WARNINGS: Mild body horror, blood magic curses, physical curses, cures through blood ministration/blood letting, possible skin removal, injuries, possible death via starvation/exposure.
[An passage from The Sleeper Condition; Chapter 13: Bodily Aches and More. Found exclusively at the Lumenarium:]
"Generally speaking, Sleeper blood allows Sleepers to navigate this world without the fear of illness and disease. However, no organic body is perfect, and Sleeper blood has its own set of ailments to fret over. Blood Ministers have studied the phenomena of Lockjoint for years now and believe that it is linked to the crystalization found in Sleeper death, though the exact connection remains unknown.
Lockjoint tends to begin and last throughout Bone Season. Some Sleepers may never experience it, but for many, it becomes a reoccurring issue to dread each season. This condition forces blood magic to gather at the joints and effectively lock up. Sleepers find it difficult to move their bodies at the bends, fingers, knees, shoulders, etc without some form of discomfort. Minimal lockjoint can be painful and annoyance, but critical lockjoint can be fatal.
The most severe cases of lockjoint documented have shown Sleepers to have crystalization form over their joints, rendering parts of their bodies completely immobile. Some Sleepers have been found dead in this condition, all their joints crystallized, and it is believed most died from natural causes thereafter.
One can determine they are experiencing lockjoint when the coloration around the joints begins to darken in color, typically looking like a bruise. Calcification may occur rapidly the more magic a Sleeper uses or the more they expose themselves to outside elements. It is imperative that Sleepers remain properly clothed during Bone Season, even if they are coldbloods, and to invest in enchanted clothes that can lock in heat.
A known cure for lockjoint is the art of bloodletting. Puncturing the joints with small incisions seems to allow a release of the built-up magic and can provide immediate relief to the Sleeper. Catching lockjoint early is imperative. Alternative methods are soaking in hot springs and salted water.
Those who are in a more severe state will have to carefully have the crystals removed. This will likely remove the skin as well. Local anesthesia is highly recommended for the procedure. This process is known to leave scarring. The crystals can be saved and used as bloodstones from whoever they were harvested from. If you find a Sleeper dead from lockjoint, make sure to harvest the crystals as they are incredibly valuable.
This curse is believed to stem from Sleeper blood magic congealing within the body in contrast with the atmospheric magic of Bone Season. There is no known prevention for lockjoint. Lockjoint can impact all Sleepers regardless of bloodtype or the material their bodies are made from."
FAQ
"Generally speaking, Sleeper blood allows Sleepers to navigate this world without the fear of illness and disease. However, no organic body is perfect, and Sleeper blood has its own set of ailments to fret over. Blood Ministers have studied the phenomena of Lockjoint for years now and believe that it is linked to the crystalization found in Sleeper death, though the exact connection remains unknown.
Lockjoint tends to begin and last throughout Bone Season. Some Sleepers may never experience it, but for many, it becomes a reoccurring issue to dread each season. This condition forces blood magic to gather at the joints and effectively lock up. Sleepers find it difficult to move their bodies at the bends, fingers, knees, shoulders, etc without some form of discomfort. Minimal lockjoint can be painful and annoyance, but critical lockjoint can be fatal.
The most severe cases of lockjoint documented have shown Sleepers to have crystalization form over their joints, rendering parts of their bodies completely immobile. Some Sleepers have been found dead in this condition, all their joints crystallized, and it is believed most died from natural causes thereafter.
One can determine they are experiencing lockjoint when the coloration around the joints begins to darken in color, typically looking like a bruise. Calcification may occur rapidly the more magic a Sleeper uses or the more they expose themselves to outside elements. It is imperative that Sleepers remain properly clothed during Bone Season, even if they are coldbloods, and to invest in enchanted clothes that can lock in heat.
A known cure for lockjoint is the art of bloodletting. Puncturing the joints with small incisions seems to allow a release of the built-up magic and can provide immediate relief to the Sleeper. Catching lockjoint early is imperative. Alternative methods are soaking in hot springs and salted water.
Those who are in a more severe state will have to carefully have the crystals removed. This will likely remove the skin as well. Local anesthesia is highly recommended for the procedure. This process is known to leave scarring. The crystals can be saved and used as bloodstones from whoever they were harvested from. If you find a Sleeper dead from lockjoint, make sure to harvest the crystals as they are incredibly valuable.
This curse is believed to stem from Sleeper blood magic congealing within the body in contrast with the atmospheric magic of Bone Season. There is no known prevention for lockjoint. Lockjoint can impact all Sleepers regardless of bloodtype or the material their bodies are made from."
FAQ
1. This impacts characters regardless of blood type or their body - meaning it can impact characters with metal/plastic/plant/wood/etc bodies.
2. Players can choose how rapid or severe this gets and how quickly they can be healed.
no subject
Never mind all the people in the house that might be missing her. For right now though, she wanted to be sure that she was fixed up and dealt with so she'd be able to do what she need to again. To start, she needed to get rid of the dread of who was going to walk through that door, considering the last people she met who dealt with blood related things.
She takes a breath when the woman enters, and quietly takes in her words, trying not to freak out too much. Ok. You'll be all right Luz. One thing at a time.
"Right. Crystals. Build up. H-how long will this take to get fixed?"
no subject
She smiles genuinely at Luz. Darah takes a jar of a greenish liquid and places it on the table.
"Once we have you lay down then we can begin," she states as walking towards the patient's table.
With a crank of a lever, the seat is able to be propped back. The blood minister attempts to make Luz comfortable as she lays down. Darah brings her equipment closer to the bench. She pours some of the liquid onto a rag.
"What's that?" Chin Yisou asks.
"This is a potion formulated by vileblood," Darah responds with a factual demeanor. "The mixture helps acts as a numbing agent."
Once the liquid is rubbed onto the leg, its magic is quick in effect. Darah uses a fine scapula the create an incision. Blood begins to run slowly from the wound. In about five minutes, the blood minister is able to start collecting the crystals. She removes them with a tweezer-like instrument and places the crystals in a jar. The process takes about twenty five minutes in total. After Darah is satisfied, she cleans and bandages the wound.
"You are quite lucky," the blood minister smiles with relief. "You will need to keep the surgery site clean. Further, be sure that you are dressed warmly. Otherwise, you may fall back into another lockjoint case."
The minister assists in returning the bench to its upright position. She hands Luz the jar of blood crystals. After she occupies herself with sorting her materials, Darah turns her attention towards her patient.
"You may want to keep these," she states. "Who knows if the crystals may be worthwhile at another time. Do you have any other concerns?"
Darah stands with her hands at her side. The demon seems to be relieved as well- the blood minister could have asked for payment. Yet, she completed a procedure with seemingly no cost. He attempts to fumble through his mind. What questions should be asked?
no subject
Once she started on numbing her leg, Luz closed her eyes and slowly counted down, calming herself. The last time blood had been drawn from her it had been one of the most excruciating and horrifying moments she'd ever had, and even something as small as this required her to simply close her eyes and calm herself down. As the procedure was relatively painless, she felt a wave of euphoria wash over her. She still felt some anxiousness, but it was merely a whisper now compared to her mounting apprehension she'd had earlier.
Once it was finished, Luz listened with rapt attention about how to make sure things didn't get any worse, taking to heart the warning of keeping her wound clean and making sure she was in layers.
Upon being handed the crystals, Luz figured she should pass these along to Wesker: he was bound to find a purpose for these, strange as they were.
"Oh, uh," Luz racked her brain, trying to think of something. "Do you have anything for scars? To make sure they heal?"
She didn't want them gone necessarily, but she did want to make sure they were less ugly.
no subject
She hands Luz a small jar of balm.
"Once the wounds are healed, then you can apply the cream," she smiles. "Thank you for dropping by, I hope to not see you for awhile. At least, not under these circumstances."
The demon stands and provides a bow.
"You have been very kind," he says with an appreciative grin. "Much thanks."
Once the group prepares to part ways, Chin Yisou turns to his friend.
"Perhaps we should stay at an inn for the night," he advises. "That way you can rest and eat before heading home."
The idea sounds well. Being in a strange town doesn't suit Chin Yisou well. Yet, for Luz to have been through a lot of surgery, taking a journey is out of the question. After all, rest is important.
no subject
The scarring actually started to hurt at times, so she was glad to be able to have something that would be able to diminish the pain.
"I'll be sure to do that! Thanks again!"
She looked over at Chin, giving him a smile.
"Thank you, for everything. This was honestly pretty scary, and I've been trying to keep a brave face the whole time. I'm with you on staying at an Inn though. I'm pretty tired already."
She wished she could go back, sure, but that would bring about some questions from her housemates Luz didn't want to get into, like why she was walking around in the snowy climate when she was having trouble walking to begin with.
no subject
He hasn't had many close encounters with good company since being in Trench and perhaps even before then. Upon receiving the whereabouts of the inn from a doctor, Chin Yisou leads the way.
Luminwood is a charming location, even at night. The street lights provide a necessary means of sight. The cobblestone paths wind in and out of the streets. The Luminwood Inn is a few streets away from the infirmary. By they time of one o'clock, the small party reach their destination.
Inside are sparse amounts of people eating late night dinners. Despite the hour, the workers are well attentive. An older woman attends to the newcomers. She sits them down at an empty table.
"We'll, You are out late," she chuckles. "What can I get for you? We have rabbit stew, a roasted Cornish hen, and some beef stroganoff left."
She smiles at Luz while asking for her pick first.
no subject
Once they get their table, Luz reclines against the chair with an exhale, glad she can stay off her legs a bit finally. When the older lady approaches and asks what they'll have, Luz looks around anxiously a moment before finally replying.
"I'll have the rabbit stew, please."
She really hoped Usagi would never find out. She wasn't in the mood for hen and had had too many bad Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoffs to like it.
no subject
The demon pauses to muse over the simple menu. He grins and agrees to have the rabbit.
"Must be good if the town enjoys it," Chin Yisou remarks.
"Indeed it is," the waitress replies. "I'll let the kitchen know and return with some waters for you two."
She heads off towards the back of the inn. The demon scans the room to note who is present.
Shortly, the older woman comes back with tall water glasses.
"Thank you," Chin Yisou grins.
He waits for her to walk away before asking;
"How clean do you think the water is?"
The demon hasn't been to an inn or any other restaurant. Therefore, he is uncertain as of actually trusting what's provided. He has only heard of eateries in passing travelers along the forest roads.
no subject
It didn't take long for the waitress to come back with glasses, and she gives her a mouthed thanks before taking a long drink.
"I mean, they wouldn't give it to us if it was gross, right? I'd hope!"
It tasted relatively ok, but different, like most water in other places did.
no subject
"Not too poor," he smiles and places the glass down.
Within another moment, the older woman returns with two large bowls of hot rabbit stew.
"Enjoy," she beams.
"Thank you," Chin Yisou returns her smile.
He places his nose close to draw in the stews savory scent. The dish had nice chunks of tender meat, potatoes and carrots.
"This is surprisingly good!" Chin Yisou's eyes lit up. "How do you like yours?"
Despite their fatigue, the demon believes that eating in silence would only be awkward.
no subject
When the older lady returned, Luz gave her a smile and finger guns before settling down to have some of the stew. Once again, she hoped Usagi never knew about this meal, because as soon as she started to eat, she couldn't put it down.
It helped, of course, that Luz was honestly starving and hadn't eaten all day, but it was also incredibly delicious.
"'Is perfect!" Luz said, mouthful of food. "Nice and savory!"
no subject
As the two near the bottom of their bowls, Chin Yisou excuses himself from the table. He went to the man behind the bar to inquire about payment and lodgings. Once the transaction is finalized, the demon returns to the table.
"Seems that there's only one room left for the night," he explains. "You need the bed, so don't worry too much about me."
Chin Yisou grins. He shows more concern for Luz state of rest than his own. After all, the demon didn't actually plan to sleep...much.
no subject
She wasn't going to make a habit of having rabbit, of course. She loved them too much to do that. But it sure was good when your stomach was empty.
"One room?" That made sense. Two rooms would have been far too expensive and they only needed to stay overnight. In the back of her mind, she could see her mother being very VERY agitated that Luz was staying in one room with an adult man (demon, whatever), but she knew she really didn't have a choice there. She HAD to rest.
"Oh, sure, that makes sense. I need to recover, right? Can't really do that on the floor."
Yes, Luz often slept on the floor. Her reasons were a bit involved.
no subject
Once the meal is over, the two are able to access their room. The demon pulls out a rustic skeleton key. He opens the door that reveals a small dresser and bed. The twin sized bed lays in the center of the room. To the right is a window with wooden shutters. To the left of the room is a small bathroom with a stand up shower. Although the commodities seem sparse, there are enough pillows and blankets to use. Chin Yisou deems to make sure that she is comfortable.
"Should you need anything just ask," he says. "I'll rest by the door in case of any intrusions."
The demon seems to be paranoid. Yet, he doesn't want Luz to take notice. After all, she may find resting difficult.
Nearing the end!
Ooh, it was Spartan! Luz could work with that, though she would be happier in her own room, with the lighting and the cool view from atop the house. For now though, this would do.
"Sure, but don't lose sleep on my account? I'm probably gonna sleep soon anyway!"
True to her word, when her head hit the pillow, Luz was out, cozy pillows and all.
Re: Nearing the end!
The demon sits near the door. He looks over to see that she has fallen fast asleep. Chin Yisou removes a grey creature from hiss bag. Pressing his finger to his lips, the demon insists that the tiny being remain quiet. Once the creature stops running around in circles, it poofs into a cloud of smoke. Chin Yisou happily takes the new lantern and places it on the door handle. For about a half an hour, the demon scribes down information regarding the journey thus far.
"It's a shame that no one knows much of lock joint," he whispers to himself.
Eventually, Chin Yisou falls asleep by the door...
Around the afternoon, the two are able to receive a free meal for their stay. Once the small party are set then they head downstairs for lunch. There's a young man as their waiter. He sits them down at the same table from the prior night.
"Why, you are up late," the waiter says sheepishly. "Would you like breakfast or lunch?"
"I'll take eggs, bacon and toast," Chin Yisou replies with a hand hiding a yawn.
"And for you?" the waiter smiles at Luz.
no subject
When they're both ready to eat, Luz goes downstairs with Chin, practically skipping a step with glee.
"I'll have a seafood stew if you have it," Luz said. She still was feeling a bit cold so something to warm her bones was definitely appreciated. She was sticking with soups if she could.
no subject
The young man takes note of their orders. After he relays the information to the kitchen he returns with water, a juice pitcher and black coffee.
"I'm sorry but I forgot to take your drink preferences, " the waiter pats his head. "So I decided to give you a bit of everything."
The demon nods in acceptance of the waiter's apology.
"Thank you for the courtesy," Chin Yisou remarks.
The waiter smiles and heads back towards the kitchen. Once the food is on the table, Chin Yisou thinks about the journey ahead.
"I see that your legs were healing better," the demon smiles. "This was quite the adventure. Although we received sparse information on the lock joint condition, it was a pleasure to take this trip."
Chin Yisou smiles and takes a sip of coffee. His lips twitch uncontrollably.
"A bit bitter," the demon glares at his cup. "How's the juice?"
no subject
When he came back with the various drinks, Luz nodded and decided she'd have a little bit of everything, just to be polite.
"Thank you so much!"
Luz looked eagerly at her food once it was on the table and started to dig in. With Chin's comment, she looked up, nodding.
"I can always ask about it later. Now that I know what it feels like, I can make doubly sure no one in my house gets mixed up with it."
Not that she thought they'd need that much persuasion.
Luz had a bit of the juice and winced. "Tart, but cold! I like it!"
no subject
As the demon nears the end of his breakfast, he remembers an early detail of their trip. He rummaged through his bag and pulls out a rolled parchment.
"I was able to procure this for you," The demon says as he hands Luz the paper. "It's a map of Trench."
As Chin Yisou provides the map, he tilts his head to the side.
"Where is it that you need to go home?" He asks.
Although they may have met by town, Chin Yisou is unsure whether or not Luz actually lives there. As the elder, it's his responsibility to make sure she goes home safely.
no subject
Luz had desperately needed a map, as she was relying too much at looking at landmarks.
"Oh, I live in Cassandra. Big house, very decorated, had a tower near it! It's actually pretty hard to miss!"
That reminded her.
"I do know one guy that does do blood work. Have you heard of Albert Wesker?"
no subject
The demon ponders for a moment to think about the people he has met. There are only a few that he would keep in contact with given the opportunity. He smiles to himself. After noticing his reaction, the demon remarks;
"I'll have to meet him someday then," he states with a gleam. "Perhaps he would be fit for a future investigation."
Once the food seems finished, the waiter returns to the table.
"Should you guys need anything for the road?" He asks with a smile.
The demon thinks about what would be tangible for travel. Yet, he cannot think of anything.
"Do you know anything that won't spoil for a meal on the road?" Chin Yisou asks Luz.
If she wanted anything else, then the demon had no issue making an extra purchase.
no subject
Was he really that into himself? Luz was sure someone like Wesker would have been known to a demon at least.
"Investigation? Maybe? I guess that'd depend on his mood."
He might be inclined to do it, after all.
"Oh, well, maybe a stew would do for that, if you can keep it a little hot. Actually, just pack the stew. I can take care of heating it."
She COULD use her legs again, after all.
no subject
He retreats to the kitchen to gather the stew. When he returns, the stew sits in a ceramic container, wrapped in cloth. There's a top knot on the toasty parcel to make holding easier.
"There you go," the waiter smiles. "And for the bill?"
Chin Yisou provides payment. The waiter bows and replies;
"Thank you for your patronage."
The travelers gather their wares and begin their journey towards Cassandra. As they reach the opening of Luminwood, a familiar voice can be heard.
"Stop! Someone detain him!" The voice belongs to the female officer that the travelers first met.
The bandit from before is running towards the entrance of the city. The demon turns towards Luz.
"Should we help?" He asks her as though debating whether or not the trouble is necessarily their own to fix.
no subject
Luz gives Chin a nod. "Thanks for settling our bill. I'll try to make it up to you again, when I can!"
Luz gathered her things and was back atop Chin's Omen, full and now pretty pleased things were getting relatively back to normal!
Or so she thought anyway, because there was the bandit again, and trying to get to the city,
"Tempest," Luz says solemnly, and the wolf omen takes off quickly, overpacing the bandit and chasing him back toward the officer as she becomes far more imposing and eager to bite.
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)