>Year 484 of the Raschan Calendar

Ten years ago you lost her, Carna; stained in black. Now ten years later, you slowly piece her visage back together.

You awaken from a deep sleep, your body drenched in sweat. It's your room, exactly how you like it. Clean, simple, peaceful.
You wipe your face off on your blanket and get dressed in your clothes. The sun shines brightly through your curtains, though in this cold season it only worries you how late you slept in. It must be noon by now.

Tomorrow you'll set out on the road again, you still don't have any details on your next mission or who you'll be with. The way the teachers talk about it though, it sounds like it'll be a long one. Your good friend Yu'yen has been in the talks of having a little party before the group of you split up, it'll be hard to see each other after today.

You still haven't worked things out with Rein, or any of the girls really. Your teachers have been dodging your questions. There're still things you want to do and hardly enough time to do it all. You should probably clean up some loose-ends today, perhaps see about getting some details on your job so you can make preparations.

>Find...
>...Anlak
>...Leona
>...Rein
>...Sheryl
>...Yu'yen
>Write-In

Today more than usual, I leave it to you.

>>32489737
>...Rein

>>32489737
>...Rein
I suppose. cant think of anything else

>>32489737
Find Yu'yen

Maybe he has more information about what the next job entails?

>>32489729
well that's horrifying

>>32489737
fine, we'll talk to Rein, but we need to work out the whole Carna thing with her.

>>32490118
seriously, my vote for waifu stays with Carna.
the only reason being to stave of the inevitable fucking waifuwars if we pick a different girl
and also, childhood friend love interest best love interest

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You should probably see Rein. If you don't talk things out with her today, it could be ages before it's resolved...

You grab your coat and leave your room, giving the dorm a quick look-over for people. It seems everyone is out today, how inconvenient. You step outside onto the pathways, the snow has already been shovelled aside.

"Looking for someone?" Silvest, your feline professor calls to you from down the path.

"Rein." You tell him before asking, "What're you doing out in the cold?"

"Ah, I was going to see if any of you were in to tell you about your placements tomorrow. Looks like you're all out though."

"Could you tell me right now?" It'll be easier for you to prepare if you find out earlier rather than later.

"I'd rather do it all at once, there're usually a few questions so it'll be a real dog-bite if I have to answer them twice." Silvest sighs, breathing into large mitts he has over his paws, "As for Ms Rein though, I saw her leaving for the city earlier. You can catch her if you run now."'

"Was she alone?" It's probably better than not that you don't talk about what you want to talk about in front of the others.

"Yep. Haven't seen her with her sister quite as much lately, though I suppose I still see them together more than not."

You thank Silvest before dashing past him...

>CONT

You catch Rein's shape as you come down the long road winding into Deneb from The Archives. Confirming that she isn't with anyone, you approach her.

"Hey." You call out, not quite sure how to lead off.

"Ah!" She makes a tiny hop, nearly slipping when her feet touch the icy ground again. You begin to reach forward, but she manages to catch her balance without needing your help. She turns her head around to face you, looking a little red; "Don't surprise me like that!"

"Sorry." You nod your head and step forward to match her paces, walking beside her as she makes way into Deneb. "I just bumped into Silvest, we're being sent out tomorrow right?"

"Y-yeah. I guess so." Rein hides her mouth under her scarf, she's been acting normal enough but there's always that little bit of awkwardness between you these days, "Yu'yen wants to have some fun first, so I was going to gather up some food."

"I should probably help out with that too." You say, though not committing to it in your head. The conversation dies out...

>What will you talk about?

>>32490575
Speculate about who will be paired up for the upcoming mission

>>32490575
If they're on their way to get food. He could always ask about what she wants to eat...

>>32490575
Ask how things are with Leona

>>32490662
I have a terrible joke to break the ice. (and it's about food.)

What happened when the butcher backed into his meat grinder?
>He got a little behind in his work.

>>32490575
What else does Yuyen have planned?

>>32490776
What did one snowman say to the other?
>Do you smell carrots?

"What happened when the butcher backed into his meat grinder?"

"Huh?" Rein raises a brow at you, she lifts her jaw out of her scarf but judging from the way it drops she must've needed the support to keep it held up.

"He got a little behind in his work."

"...pfft...pffftt." Rein cups her palm over her mouth, "Shepherd's beard--that was sooooo bad."

"So was there something you really wanted to eat for the get-together? Yu'yen have anything planned?" You start talking normally, now that Rein sounds a bit more comfortable.

"Not really, I'm just making what I can put together cheap. I doubt Leona and I can steal away another piece from our treasury." Rein smirks, "We'll probably just eat and talk about stupid things. I doubt that Yu'yen has some big plan."

"Speaking of Leona, I heard you two haven't been talking as much."

"Well I'm doing my best not to make things awkward." Rein punches you in the arm, it hurts a little, "You know why, don't act stupid."

"You should take the chance to talk to her now, you might not see each other for a month starting tomorrow." After-all, you'll be separated into pairs.

"I'm more bothered I might not see you starting tomorrow..." Her tone softens, "You better have an answer to me after the mission."

Somehow, it looks like things aren't going to be too bad between you and her...

>CONT

The two of you keep walking, chatting about how it'd be like to be with different people on the mission. It sounds like Rein is comfortable with anyone though.

"Hey, is that Sheryl?" At the square, Rein cuts off a little joke of yours about snowmen, pointing over towards the bar. You see the hem of Sheryl's cloak trailing behind her as she walks into the bar, it's a little early to be drinking isn't it?

"Should we go see?" You suggest.

"Ah, I told Anlak to go ahead to the market so I'm meeting him there..." Rein mumbles, "It's Sheryl so I'm sure she knows what she's doing."

She's probably visiting Deneb and Danoch again, if she's lucky Masoch might be there as well. You really don't have to worry about her. Though, you don't really need three pairs of hands to carry things back from the markets.

>Go with Rein
>Follow Sheryl
>Write-In

Rolled 3, 5, 2 = 10

>>32491170
> follow sheryl

you mentioned the teachers all dodged our questions. Did we already talked to Masoch about our "condition"

>>32491170
>Follow Sheryl
Anlak seems to pretty much hate us.

>>32491249
If we haven't already we could probably ask now.

"I'll go see what she's doing, I should greet the bartender any ways." You wave off Rein before following after Sheryl, it might be a chance to talk to Masoch personally. He'd waved off your questions about your strange state before, but it was always within The Seeker's grounds. Perhaps he'll be more ready to talk in a personal environment...

The bar is slow, but you didn't expect otherwise. In the midday of a cold season of an unsociable town, it'd be strange to find this place packed. Deneb is polishing bottles behind the counter, but she catches your approach with a quick glance as you walk towards her.

"Come here alone today? Or are you meeting with the lady out back?" She leaves the cloth she was holding over her bar-rail, leaning over the counter.

"I saw Sheryl coming in and wanted to see what she was up to."

"She's asking Masoch about your missions tomorrow, a shame that he can't seem to escape work even with the day off. Just step behind the counter, alright hun?" Her tone is a little bit too familiar for how rarely you've met. You thank her before heading through the door leading to her living space.

"I didn't think you were coming today." Masoch is in a casual outfit, a dark sweater over similarly coloured pants. Without his thick jacket on, he looks much more approachable than usual. The white gloves that hide his tainted hands give an odd contrast to the rest of his wear though. Sheryl watches you come over.

>CONT

"I saw you walking in." You tell the elf girl as you take a seat beside her on the chair across from Danoch, awkwardly seated. This is the first time you've seen father and son together isn't it? The resemblance is fairly strong.

"And you followed me?" The lines of Sheryl's mouth curl downwards, "Well. It doesn't matter I guess."

"I was just telling Sheryl about some of the details for tomorrow. You're already aware that you'll be splitting into pairs, correct?" Masoch lifts a leg, placing it over the knee of his other. He leans forward, clasping his fingers together as he talks. You nod.

"The pairs will be Leona with Yu'yen, Rein and I..." Sheryl begins to speak.

"Leaving me with Anlak." You don't need her to finish, it looks like Yu'yen guessed right.

"It wasn't a random decision, I promise. Kran will be taking the two of you south-west of here. Just to the border between Artios and Ridae. Our agents tells us that Duke Hagaf has discovered some records pertaining to House Santo's fall." Masoch says, "I think that's relevant to you, isn't it?"

You pause. Santo was the lord that presided over your home town, before it vanished in the flames those many years ago.

"You are to retrieve the records by any means. More details will be explained to you where you drop off. I'm sure you have some questions..."

>Ask more about the mission
>You can find out about the mission later, you want to know about your state
>Ask about Sheryl's job
>Write-In

>>32491973
>You can find out about the mission later, you want to know about your state
>Ask about Sheryl's job

>>32491973
Thank him.
>You can find out about the mission later, you want to know about your state
Might be better to go over it with Anlak there too

>>32491973
>You can find out about the mission later, you want to know about your state
Should we ask Sheryl to leave?

>>32491973
>>You can find out about the mission later, you want to know about your state

>>32492113
No. We know all about her father and brother
we trust her
she deserves to know

"I do, but not about the job."

Masoch stares into your eyes, the streaks of red in his spin around his iris some seconds before settling. "Danoch, could you keep yourself occupied for a bit?" Masoch says without taking his gaze off of you, the boy nods before leaving into the bar.

"If you know anything about what's going on with me, I want to know." You tell Masoch, who simply gives you a nod before standing up. He makes way over to his liquor cabinet, opening it up and running fingers over the bottles. Sheryl's ears flatten out, she places her hands on her laps and her laps against each other.

"Let's clear something up first. You are not a contractor, you are still human." He puts emphasis on the difference between the two, "But I wouldn't say that you're absolutely normal."

"Then what am I?"

Masoch sits down again, with a bottle and a glass. He pours himself just an inch, "I don't know much better than you. Graps didn't sense anything wrong when you met Kran, but there seems to be taint running inside your blood; underneath your skin. Perhaps an elf was your ancestor and some traits rooted deeply into your bloodline."
Sheryl places her palm over your hand, but she doesn't make any expressions.

"Is it really that simple?" You're not convinced.

"If we're lucky enough. There aren't many things across the realm so simple though, we've age of mysteries. But you're here to seek them out aren't you?"

>CONT

>>32492555
>the streaks of red in his spin around his iris some seconds before settling.
>she places her hands on her laps and her laps against each other.
I think you forgot how to English for a second there.

It doesn't seem like he can be of any help to you, but why would The Seekers dodge your questions if it was only that?
Standing out back of the bar with Sheryl, you think over the questions in your mind...

"I guess you're not a contractor." Sheryl taps on your shoulder, and you turn your sight down to her. She peeks at your face with her large jade eyes, "Are you worried?"

It's hard to say yes or no.

"If a demon possesses you, I promise I'll kill you so don't be." She starts walking forward, "That was a joke, just so you know." Sheryl turns around, giving you a strained smile.

Guess she's trying to make you feel better? There's still a lot of time left in the day, you should find something to do.

>Talk to Sheryl about...?
>Go somewhere with Sheryl...?
>Write-In

>>32492701
Evidently.

>>32492701
I realize the use of "his" was referring to his eyes but the sentence seemed a little clumsy.

And, I assume Sheryl is sitting with her knees together and her hands in her lap.

>>32492762
> ask sheryl if she wanted to go anywhere
> if not, walk back to dorms with her
> talk about what her job is going to be

>>32492762
>Ask about her job and how she feels about working with Rein.

>>32492823
>>32492849
Both of these

"Want to go anywhere?" You walk past Sheryl.

"...how about the same place as last time?" She follows behind you, what was last time again?

"Lead the way." You'll remember when you get there...

You arrive at a small place on the street that leads out the city, you see small cats and dogs rolling over each other on the floor when you enter. It's been long months since you came here with Sheryl last to this restaurant where you met Kita.

"Have you been here since we came together?" You ask her.

"Once or twice." She says calmly, but the way the animals are gathering around her feet familiarly suggests otherwise. The two of you take seats, and a trail of baby dogs forms behind Sheryl, pawing at her boots. Sheryl places an order without looking at the menu, and you just have what she has without giving it much thought. You don't remember the food here being very good.

"What're the details on your mission?" You ask her, waiting for your meal to arrive.

"Silvest will be taking Rein and I far-west. Apparently some pirates from The Sevens buried a treasure years ago and we're going to dig it up..." She says to you, but her eyes are focused on the puppies pawing at her. Her ears waggle around.

"Do you two get along very well?" You know that Sheryl has a rapport building up with Leona, and some sort of friendship with Yu'yen but with Rein...

"Her and I are fine." Sheryl lifts her head up, glancing over to you coldly, "I'm more curious about you two."

>CONT

>>32492823
Asking her where she's going would be less intrusive than asking if she wanted to go somewhere

>>32493325
>>32493320
Never mind, guess I was a late.

"I don't think Leona noticed, but everyone else has picked up on those looks Rein keeps giving you. You aren't trying to live up some dirty twin fantasy are you?" She doesn't sound like she's making a joke this time, "Wait a second... you aren't trying to get at me are you!?" Sheryl jerks back defensively, placing her hands over her small chest. Her ears flatten out, and her eyes sharpen up.

Of course you're not. You can hardly think of any one woman other than Carna... buuuut...

>Tease Sheryl
>Deny her suspicions
>Write-In

>>32493382
>>Tease Sheryl
>Deny her suspicions

but seriously, trying real hard not to hnnng whenever she wiggles her ears
goddamn else are 2cute

>>32493382
Oh come on Sheryl, what do you take us for, we're not Yu'yen.

>>32493382
Something happened on the return trip and I have until after this mission to decide what to do about it.

>>32493427
elves*
damnit

>>32493382
>Tease Sheryl
Obviously

>>32493430
>Oh come on Sheryl, what do you take us for, we're not Yu'yen.
No, we're better.

>>32493382
>You wouldn't stand a chance if I was.

>>32493638
let's not, that's pretty creepy

>>32493738
We could tell her that Yu'yen called dibs and we stand by the bro code.

"Do you think I am?" You decide to partake in your favourite pass-time, teasing Sheryl. You lean forward, and she leans back.

"You won't make any ground on me, lech." Her choice of words is scathing, but her voice is weak. Her ears twitch every few seconds.

"You don't have to worry Sheryl. Rein and Leona are just friends." You thrust your arm onto the counter behind Sheryl, the dogs go quiet, watching you work.

"What's that supposed to mean..." Sheryl reaches for her sword, this could get dangerous... but you won't let that stop you. When she places her hand on the hilt of her blade, you overlay your hand over hers.

"I mean that I want to be serious about you." You look the girl in the eyes, hovering inches away from her face. Her gaze wavers back and forth between you and the floor, blush spreads across her cheeks... this is probably a good time to stop.

"I'm just kidding, you wouldn't stand a chance if I was ser-" You don't finish your thought. Sheryl slams her head into your nose, and you topple over onto the floor. The dogs run over to your body when it flattens out, licking at your fingers.

"Try to get up quickly, the food is here." Sheryl sighs, turning her attention to the meal without a beat...

>CONT

>>32493885
I like it. Yu'yen did actually call dibs and we do try our best to stand by the bro code.

But, Librarian is probably already typing tho.

>>32493922
fuck yuyen
sheryls the cutest
but I want to see how to carna arc pans out
maybe just keep the romance to a minimum
flirting and insinuations and all that bollocks until weve found Carna and figured out what she means to us

>>32493963
>sheryls the cutest
No denying that. But, you realize that she hates our guts right?

>>32494007
no she doesnt.
what makes you say that?

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If we were as forward with Rein or Leona as we are with Sheryl one of them would be pregnant by now. Or we'd be dead.

"I hope you aren't doing this to Leona and Rein." Sheryl talks between bites at her meal.

"I only do this to you." You answer her. There's no flavour to your meal.

"You should stop that too, I'm going to start taking you seriously if you keep this up."

"Really?" You turn your head to Sheryl, her expression is completely flat.

"...That was a joke." Her ears wiggle. The two of you finish your meals shortly, and somehow you end up playing with the animals for a bit before you leave. She has a name for each of them...

Outside of the restaurant, the two of you catch a curious sight. Leona is sneaking about the marketplace, following... something. She dashes between stands and crates, peaking her head around corners as she goes.

"What in the world is she doing...?" Sheryl tips her head to a side, "Well, I'm going to go walk Chance. You figure out what you're doing..."

You haven't seen Chance much since you returned, but Leona seems to be up to something interesting.

>Go with Sheryl
>See what Leona is doing
>Write-In

Sorry about the speed. Got into a conversation with some friends.

>>32494052
I don't want to go digging through the archives but in earlier thread she was giving us death glares. And said that we're 100 times worse than Yu'yen.

Just looking at this thread we have:
>>32491973
>"And you followed me?" The lines of Sheryl's mouth curl downwards

>>32494139
>See what Leona is doing

>>32494139
>See what Leona is doing
Bonus points if we sneak up behind her and tap her on the shoulder to freak her out.

>>32494170
well thats upsetting.
I want her to be our waifu

>>32494139
>See what Leona is doing

>>32494170
I thought the death glares were because of the thing we just got cleared up, that because of our little 'episode' she thought we were a contractor.

>>32494226
I don't actually think she hates our guts. It was an exaggeration. More ike we get on her nerves every now and then.

But in any case she definitely doesn't see us as her husbando.

>>32494450
quest dropped

"I guess I'll see what Leona is up to." You step forward towards the Belgran girl, but Sheryl's hand catches your sleeve. "Do you want me to come back with you?" You ask her.

Sheryl shakes her head, not saying anything immediately. Gathering her thoughts, she speaks, "Just, about Masoch's... sorry, I might've... I suspected you were a contractor, but I'm thankful that isn't the case."

"Would it have been a problem if I was?" Where is she leading with this?

"I was worried you didn't trust me with your secrets. We're friends, so... tell me anything you need to say." Sheryl lets go of your shirt, "You did the same for me so... it's just a given, right?" She turns away and starts heading back to the dorms, you smile to yourself as you go to catch up with Leona...

You tap on Leona's shoulder, hoping to give her a little scare--but instead you find the back of her hand swinging firmly backwards at your face. You barely manage to catch her wrist and avoid having your still fragile nose broken.

"It's me!" You say as Leona turns around, she breaths a sigh of relief seeing you.

"Oh, sorry. I thought someone was trying to make a pass at me..." Leona places her hands behind her back, smiling sweetly. She leans forward and eyes you up and down, "Or, am I right?"

"What're you doing?" It's easier to change the subject with her than to answer her questions.

"Following Anlak!" She exclaims.

>CONT

"I met with him and Rein earlier, they were shopping for ingredients. You wouldn't believe it, she didn't want me to come along, it's like she doesn't trust my tastes." Leona sighs, "Well... I guess I can understand that a little."

"So is Rein still with him?" You peek past Leona, not seeing Anlak anywhere in the market.

"No, Rein left for the dorms already. Anlak said he still had some business to handle so he's walking around right now."

"And why're you following him?" You don't recall Leona and Anlak having talked to each other... ever in the last six months.

"Aren't you curious? He's always off on his own! He might have a secret lover in town, or he might be living a double life in the back streets, he could be a disowned prince for all we know; stolen away from his family and forced into slavery!" Leona shouts off her ideas, you count up how many books with those plots you know. She turns around and pauses, "Hold on... ah, where did he go?"

"I guess you lost him."

Leona jerks her head back to you, her lips curl inward awkwardly and her eyes droop, "Aaah, this is because you distracted me."

"Should I help you find him then?" You suggest.

"I have a better idea." Leona grabs a hold of your arm, pressing her bountiful chest against it, "How about we go out somewhere before we return to the dorms? Hm?"

>Go along with Leona's request
>Help her find Anlak, you shouldn't get caught up in her pace
>Write-In

>>32494649
>Go along with Leona's request

>>32494649
Go help set up the party.

>>32494649
>>Go along with Leona's request
why not

>>32494993
maybe because she'll think we're leading her on. We're going to need to break on of these girls hearts.

If you like the cute naive girl I'll go with Sheryl and if you like the strong forceful girl then I'll go with Rein.

Sheryl's naiveté and innocents is very cute. But there is a point were naiveté stops being cute. Leona goes past that and into; I don't want to have to deal with this shit anymore. But this is just my personal opinion.

>>32494649
>Help her find Anlak, you shouldn't get caught up in her pace
Damn, I feel bad about kissing her sister

>>32495172
Although I still think Rein is the best choice

"Alright, fine." You ought to humour her a little bit, it might be some time before you'll be able to meet him alone again...

Valaes, the last time you were here you were spying on Rein and Yu'yen's little 'date'. You didn't end up going inside, opting instead to send Leona and Sheryl while you watched over them. You're not sure if you have room in your stomach for more food, but Leona is being awfully pushy about this.

"Ah, I've always wanted to come here." The two of you are seated by a window, possibly the same place she sat last time.

"You came here with Sheryl before, remember?"

"That doesn't count." Leona leans forward, moving her gaze up seductively, "I wanted to come here with you..." Her finger tips tap against each other, you take a drink of water to have an excuse not to respond.
It's nothing but couples in here, and you're sure anyone who saw the two of you would think that you're together. The establishment is decorated neatly, and the staff has a professional air to them.

"Do you think we'd make a handsome couple?" She leans her head to a side, her braid drooping behind her. The girl is shy around strangers, but you've come to discover how aggressive she can get when it comes to relationships.
Even if Carna weren't an issue though, you certainly couldn't get involved with her with the problem with Rein still hanging in the air.

>[Alacrity] Dodge the question
>Tell her yes
>Tell her no
>Write-In

>>32495172
Why? Rein is best girl.

>>32495213
>Tell her yes

Rolled 1

>>32495213
>[Alacrity] Dodge the question
Damn. We need to talk to Rein later about how to handle things with Leona. I think we should tell her what happened maybe

Rolled 10

>>32495213
>[Alacrity] Dodge the question

>>32495213
>>[Alacrity] Dodge the question
in all seriousness, gettin real tired of this romance shitsheryl still best girl
I just want to fight demons, uncover lost knowledge and find our childhood friend man

>>32495299
Very soon anon, I promise. Also, dropped my trip. How embarrassing.

>>32495213
>Tell her no
or
>[Alacrity] Dodge the question

>>32495299
You say you're getting tired of this romance shit, but you vote to dodge the question. We could just say no, like tearing off a band-aid.

>>32494170
I'm sure I've said this more than a few times but I'll say it again. She's just tsundere.

>>32495419
/tg/ will never confront the issue a romance issue head on... ever. When told they need to chose they will always chose to dodge the question. I'm not just talking about this quest, it happens in every quest.

I'll vote for telling her no, but there are too many votes for dodge.

>>32495213
>Tell her no

>>32495213
>Tell her no

>>32495371
change this to just no

>>32495521
As long as we're nice about it.

"You should stop that, I'm going to start taking you seriously if you keep this up." You borrow a few words from Sheryl, and before Leona can respond you change the topic, "We'll be heading out tomorrow, so let's eat lightly before we head back. Masoch told me a few details, want to know who you're going to be paired with?"

"Oh! Tell me, tell me!" Leona's curiosity might get her in trouble some day.

"You'll be with Yu'yen."

"Ah. I was really hoping I'd get you or one of the girls... ah well, Yu'yen is fun." Leona sighs, placing her cheek on the ball of a hand. She takes the other and twirls her index finger around her glass of water, "So how about you? Are you with Rein or Sheryl?"

"Anlak." Why did she assume you'd be with one of the girls?

"Ah... he's a little bit scary."

"You were following him earlier."

"Well he's not scary if he doesn't see you, right?" She smiles as the food arrives...

The two of you leave the restaurant, it should be about time to return now. But as you start a thought crosses your mind. Anlak might still be out. You don't necessarily want to look for him, but who knows when he'll return on his own and dealing with Leonas questions could be some trouble you'd rather avoid.

>Return with Leona
>Go find Anlak
>Write-In

>>32495566
>>Go find Anlak

>>32495566
>Write-In
Begin Open-Heart Weavegery/Survery
...do we even HAVE a heart?

>>32495566

>Go find Anlak

>>32495566
If we do go looking for him it will be to tell him that we'll be working together not to be nosey.

>>32495213
>Go find Anlak

"I'm going to go find Anlak, I want a chance to discuss the job with him."

"Well, alright then." Leona nods and you part ways...

Finding Anlak takes you some time, Deneb is a quiet place but it's still big enough that most of the faces you pass are unfamiliar. Still, a large Daktori man isn't a common sight this far north and asking around, you end up getting directed his way. When you find him in one of the alley markets, he's browsing over earrings at a jewellers. An annoyed look rests over his face, and the man behind the stall is backing up somewhat uncomfortably.

"Anlak." You call up to him, not wanting to sneak up on the man. He turns his head to you and nods once as you approach, "What're you doing?" You ask him.

"Buying earrings." A faster response than usual.

"I was looking for you, I want to discuss our mission." You know he doesn't like you very much, but you can count on him being mature enough not to make a problem out of it. He gives you a nod and you continue, "The two of us will be going with Kran to House Hagaf to secure records from the duke."

Anlak picks a pair of earrings from the stand, he inspects it carefully before setting it on the counter and reaching for his coin bag.

"We should discuss the details on the way back, the others are expecting us at the dorms."

Anlak glances to you and nods. He places a few coins on the counter and pauses; he takes another pair of earrings and places a few more coins out.

>CONT

Your walk back towards The Archives is quiet, as far as you know you have little in common with Anlak and the rapport between you two is poor. Other than the earrings tucked away in his pockets, he carries a few bags of food for the party. Hopefully Rein has been able to start preparations without them.

A paper bird shoots past your head from behind, flapping its wings as it ascends the walk way into The Archives. You've seen a few of them before, carrying messages between Black Cats and the White Cats waiting back home.

"Did you see that?" You ask him.

He simply nods.

>Talk to Anlak about the mission
>Talk to Anlak about the earrings
>Stay quiet until you return, it's not far to the dorms
>Write-In

>>32496025
I bet he's buying them for Rein. And, if he is then how is he going to react when he finds out we kissed?

>>32496109
>Talk to Anlak about the earrings

>>32496109
>Write-In
Ask him what he thinks of our 'condition'

>>32496109
>Talk to Anlak about the earrings

>>32496109
>Talk to Anlak about the mission

>>32496109
>Talk to Anlak about the mission

>>32496109
>Talk to Anlak about the earrings

>>32496123
I'll actually feel bad if he has a thing for her. I wouldn't blame him tho, she is best girl.

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>>32496123
That's why the QM had us paired up with Anlak. Anlak is going to confess his feelings for her right before our mission for maximum soap opera drama.

>>32496372
Meh, I think Leona is better.

>>32496372
godamnit, I knew that I was getting PGQ vibes from this friggin quest

>>32496399
see my previous post >>32495165

Rein and Sheryl are both well above Leona in my book. The QM trying to ship us with her aside there is nothing Leona has that the other girls don't.

"So who're those earrings for?"

Anlak looks at you briefly as he walks, he takes a few seconds before answering, "Kran."

She is the only person who wears them around here isn't she. "Both pairs?" You ask to be sure.

"One pair is for Kran. The other is for Rein." Couldn't he have said that in the first place? "I'm just thanking Rein for helping me." He abruptly adds before you say anything else. That's likely all you'll be getting out of him on this topic...

You return to the dorms, where the others await you. Although Yu'yen called it a party, it's not really decorated. Some food trays are laid out on the table, and Rein seems to be in the back preparing more. Anlak nods to you once before heading over to hand off the ingredients to her. Before you can think of doing anything, Yu'yen sneaks up on you, wrapping an arm around your shoulder.

"Hey friend! Didn't see you this morning, hope you weren't thinking of slinking off without giving Yu'yen here a proper goodbye." He rubs his fist against your chest playfully, you remember that you still need to get him back for the whole pegasus stunt.

Leona and Sheryl give you their greetings when you enter, the latter holds Chance in her arms. There's not much to readily do but to eat and to mingle, but maybe you could come up with something.

>What do you do?

>>32496372
>maximum soap opera drama
The next story arc is going to be Sheryl pregnant with our evil twins baby.

>>32496497
Make a fire jet and balance pieces of paper over it using the hot air.

TOTALLY safe, yeah...

I promise that after this session we'll get back to business. I just thought it'd be appropriate to have a "Do whatever you want to do" session before I horribly split you off from everyone you like and stick you with your least favourite character.

>>32496419
PGQ was my introduction to the questing community. I will leave this at that.

>>32496497
I want to go test out that pistol with Yu'yen.

>>32496475
I disagree. I feel Sheryl is more of a friend than a romantic interest. I still prefer Leona over Rein.

>>32496497
Help Rein in the kitchen. Maybe not now but at some point we should tell her what Masach said about our condition. We had a panic attack right in front of her and she deserves to know.

>>32496497
I'd like to suggest a game of truth or dare. Because that would go over very well.

But seriously
>>32496568
>>32496594
These are good.

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>>32496551
>PGQ was my introduction to the questing community. I will leave this at that

>>32496581
>Picking the least developed character in the entire quest

>>32496594
Is Anlak in there with her? If so wait until he leaves the kitchen. We don't want to interrupt.

>>32496639
This would actually be hilarious.

>>32496594
Yeah this'un

You want to talk to Rein about what Masoch told you, but that can wait until Anlak is away from her. For now...

"Yu'yen, I haven't had the chance to test it out yet. Come help me have a look at the wand before we get sent out." You lead your Lunese friend towards the courtyard, Leona and Sheryl are entertaining each other any ways...

"Just empty a charge of magic powder into the back here, and it'll fire off when you press on this..." Yu'yen shows you how the wand operates, taking care not to set it off himself, "I managed to scrape up another round so we'll use this. You'll only have three when you depart though."

You line up the weapon with a mark on the tree, scrawled in by your sword. Yu'yen helps you steady your hand, his fingers are a bit sweatier than you'd like.

"I hope you weren't entertaining some ladies before you returned."

"Not today friend, my palms are hot from our passionate friendship."

"I will punch you." You warn him and he backs away, placing his hands on his hips before returning a friendly laugh.

You press your finger down on the protrusion in the gun and it moves with your touch. With a bang, a round shoots out smashing into the mark on the tree leaving a fierce indent in it. The tree stands steady, but bits of wood crumble down from where you hit it.

"You're a natural! Though you couldn't have done it without the help of a great teacher." Yu'yen sticks a thumb at his chest.

"I will punch you." You put the wand away, before heading in.

>CONT

>>32496594
yeah this sounds good

>>32496594
We should mention that he either didn't know or just didn't say the whole truth though.

>>32496594
Should we tell her about our disturbing Carna dream? That's the biggest lead we have on what really happened to us

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Don't feel too bad about Anlak. We all know Yu'yen is constant trying to act like a ladies man. But according to the girl at the bar he never actually goes beyond flirting. He's gay and over compensating for it.

Yu'yen and Anlak are going to have an nice happily life together whether or not we start dating Rein.

>>32496855
Is it black powder? Because if it is we should clean the pistol, that shit's corrosive.

When you return to the cafeteria, you take a peek around to confirm Anlak's position. He is seated at a table, staring over his palm. Yu'yen begins making strides over to him. Leona and Sheryl seem to be talking about recent reads...

You step into the kitchen where Rein is at work, she glances at you but returns to cooking quickly.
You pluck fruit out from the bags laid about and begin to cut them into smaller portions. You're not half the cook she is but you have a lot of confidence in your knife-work and given a recipe you can make just about anything minimally.

"So what was Sheryl doing?" Rein whispers over to you.

"She was seeing Masoch about the upcoming mission. It looks like you'll be with her."

"I guess that's a relief. She's good at what we do." There's a hint of disappointment in her voice.

"I asked him about my condition as well." You keep your eyes on your hands, but you can hear Rein stopping, "He thinks there's taint in my blood, but he left it at that."

"...well, that's good. It's not anything serious, right?"

"If he's right it isn't, but I don't think it's that easy." Your dream from the morning flashes by again in your head, "I can't answer you."

"That's fine. I'll wait." She taps your arm with her elbow, "Just don't keep me too long."

The two of you finish preparing the course, and head back into the kitchen where the others eagerly await...

>Write-In

>>32497037
Talk to Anlak about our mission.

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>>32496855
>"Not today friend, my palms are hot from our passionate friendship."

I forgot to refresh my browser and swear to god I started writing this >>32496981 before even reading the update. Now I can't stop laughing.

>>32497037
Is truth or dare still on the table?

>>32497106
>Is truth or dare still on the table?
This seems like the kind of thing Yu'yen would suggest. The main character isn't that stupid.

So Librarian, judging by the earrings he picked out. Would you say that Anlak has good fashion sense?

Rein sets the food out on the nearest table and your friends flock over to her. You make way near Anlak far back, might as well discuss some work while the others are busy. You've eaten too much today anyways.

"No appetite?" You ask him, he closes his palm when you take a seat. His face curls up a little, you didn't offend him did you?

"No." He sticks his hand into his pocket.

"Do you know when we're leaving?" You never seem to get your mission details until right before you leave, Silvest insists it's practice for the future.

"Kran says we'll leave before dawn, they'll call for us at our rooms." Anlak explains, "The carriages will be waiting at the city gates, we won't stop until we arrive."

You'll need to remember to pack tonight, "Are you ready to go then?"

"...of course, it's my duty." He leans back in his chair, "It's yours too, don't mess around."

"I won't." He doesn't seem to have much faith in your abilities.

"You're going to get someone hurt." Before you can respond, Yu'yen waves the two of you over from up front.

"Hey friend! Anlak! Let's play a game, get some bonding done before we leave."

You head over to humour Yu'yen. Anlak doesn't follow until Rein starts calling the two of you over...

"Alright, let's play." Yu'yen laugh.

"What game are we playing?"

"Truth or dare, it's an ancient Lunese tradition."

You remember playing rounds of this with Carna before. You're fairly confident Yu'yen is lying.

>CONT

Yu'yen starts the game off to the excitement of Leona and Rein. Anlak and Sheryl are noticably less excited.

It's fairly childish. You go around balancing carrots on your noses and answering docile questions about yourselves. It seems that Sheryl does some painting in her spare time, and Anlak has an affinity for horses. Leona hates broccoli and Rein is afraid of theatres; 'They're all haunted,' she insists. Yu'yen used to do tight-rope walking as a trick.

You do a fairly innocuous dare to speed-eat a large bowl of soup alone, your stomach won't forgive you for this any time soon. And it's your turn again to ask someone... truth or dare.

>Anlak
>Leona
>Rein
>Sheryl
>Yu'yen

>Truth
>Dare

We're only playing one round. Let's wrap up shortly.

>>32497542
>Anlak
>Truth

We need to get to know this man.

>>32497590
Should probably add your question/dare in too. Speed up the process.

>>32497542
Wait they're supposed to pick truth or dare. Or are you letting us chose what they'll pick.

I kind of want to ask Anlak why he doesn't like that but it would kind of ruin the party.

>>32497687
The latter.

>>32497542
I'm the one that suggested truth or dare and now I can't think of anything appropriate.

What would happen if we dare Leona to kiss Sheryl?

>>32497756
Or better yet
leona and rein

>>32497542
Anlak, what type of wood is that stick up your ass?

>>32497756
>I can't think of anything appropriate.
Yuri is always appropriate! Do it.

But seriously If we shouldn't ask Anlak what the deal is. He'll tell us in front of everyone and it will spoil the mood.

>>32497756
We'd probably get scowled at extraordinarily hard given that the entire game up until this point has been mundane goofing around.

Truth or dare is always an amusing idea in theory and then ends up miserable in execution.

We'll have pleanty of time to ask Anlak what's up his but when we're on the road with him. So unless someone comes up with something better I'm going ->

>>32497756
Do it now.

>>32497775
Yes.

>>32497756
Nah that's weird, dare Yuyen to do something embarrassing. We gotta get him back for the unicorn stunt still

>>32497899
>We gotta get him back for the unicorn stunt still
THIS is a good point.

>>32497899
Asking Anlak whats up and Leona kissing Sheryl will both ruin the party.

I'd vote for lesbian action before confronting Anlak. but this would probably be better in the long run.

>Make Tu'yen do push-ups until he can't anymore.

>>32497899
I mean pegasus. Damn mythical steeds

>>32497899
>>32497959
No dare Yu'yen to spend the entire next day in women's cloths.

>>32497986
Yes.

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We should just leave this up to the QM. If he's willing to write the kissing scene in a way that doesn't make our character look like a creep then OK.

If not then just put Yu'yen in drag.

>>32498045
Righto. Its up to you librarian

Sorry, having computer lasts to the end of this thread. Pray my computer lasts to the end of this thread.

"Leona, truth or dare?" You ask, getting tired of the game. Rein seems to be getting weary as well, and neither Anlak nor Sheryl were very enthusiastic in the first place.

"Dare!" Leona answers, her and Yu'yen still pretty interested in keeping things going. You'll need to up the stakes, make her do something she would never do in order to put an end to things.

"Kiss one of the girls." You slyly say, there's no way she'd do that right?

"What?" She looks at you surprised, peeking over at the two others. Rein raises an eyebrow at you, Sheryl has her palm buried so deep into her face it might come out the other side, Yu'yen is giving you a big smile and a happy nod and Anlak just shakes his head with the opposite expression from Yu'yen on his face.

"W-well... I guess... are you into that sort of..." Leona blushes, swaying her shoulders back and forth.

"I'm not doing this." Sheryl groans, "I'm going to sleep, I'll see you all tomorrow." She starts to stand.

"Come on, just this, Leona gets one and then we'll stop. Alright?" Yu'yen tugs on her sleeve, pulling her back down.
The six of you sit around, waiting for something to happen...

"Alright then..." Rein lifts her chest up, "Come on Leona."

"Wait! I'm not ready!" Leona waves her hands in front of her red face, but Rein ducks her arms past them and grabs the back of her sister's head, placing a quick peck on Leona's lips.

"Now then, was that so hard?" Rein says, but the shade on her face matches her sisters.

>CONT

>>32498045
The lest creepy way I can think of going about it would be;
>Leona says dare
>Before we could tell her to do something Tu'yen groans and complains how boring this is.
>He tells us to make her kiss someone because that would be interesting
>We say no
>He has a comeback/eggs us on
>We say "Fine. Leona I dare you to kiss Sheryl"without thinking.

>>32498264
>>32498279
I keep posting late.

>>32498264
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>>32498264
>"Come on, just this, Leona gets one and then we'll stop. Alright?" Yu'yen tugs on her sleeve, pulling her back down.
She's going to dare us to do the same.

I immediately regret this decision!

"Wow, I guess it's true. All Belgran women are sister-lovers." Yu'yen makes a slow applause, and Rein delivers a kick to his head for it. Sheryl and Leona both look completely stunned. Anlak sits back with his eyes calmly closed.

"Aaah, that was my fiiiiirst. Reeeeeeein!" Leona comes out of her stupor and begins knocking her hands on Rein's hips, "Tell me it was yours too, tell me it was!"

"Sorry. I can't." Rein rubs Leona's hair, laughing gently.

"Whaaaat!? When did this happen? Tell me! Tell me!" Leona stands up, grabbing at Rein's shoulders. Rein shoots a quick look over to you before changing the topic.

"Don't you have a last round to play Leona? By the way, I'm picking dare if you choose me."

"No fair..." Leona sits back down and places her hands on her lap, "Alright then. Truth or dare?" She's looking at you.

"Truth." You answer her.

"Tell us who you love most!" She beams you a smile, the trauma from a few moments ago is short-lived.

"...can I change it to dare?" She meant like, not love, right?

"Alright then. Give me a kiss and I'll let you change it. I want to erase that last memory." Her tone is playful, but... Rein is giving you a difficult expression, and Sheryl just shakes her head 'no' at you.

>Tell the truth...
>...Carna
>...Leona
>...Rein
>...Sheryl
>Take the dare
>Write-In

>>32498383
>...Carna

>>32498383
> anlak

>>32498383
>>...Carna
We fantasize about her enough, anyway.

>>32498383
Our mom (forgot her name)

>>32498444
I think it was Iren and this is the best answer. She never said it had to be romantic love.

>>32498480
Her name is Ianc

>>32498383
My mother. Don't specify her name.

>>32498383
>...Carna
I mean, we've been stuck on this for ten years. Even if we're finally starting to break out of our introverted rut (finally having friends and peers, finally acknowledging that we can view our adoptive mother like a mother rather than constantly insisting on calling her our Benefactor, etc.), it's definitely not a finished process, and I don't think it ever will be until we finally figure out what actually happened back then.

Even assuming a platonic love insistence, this is probably still the most truthful answer.

>>32498383
>...Rein

>>32498512
Shit, I knew it started with an I.

>>32498383

>...Carna

"I'm not sure if love is the right word. But in terms of who's the most important to me..."

>>32498383
>...Carna

>>32498383
>...Carna
pretty clear what the only safe choice here is.

>>32498383
We could always turn it all depressing and say we still dream about Carna every single night

>>32498383
>Write-In
Have a heart attack and pass out.

or
>Mom
I'm really tired of the mu Carna.

>>32498426
This

>>32498444
Second this. It was Ianc wasn't it?

>>32498383
>...Carna

No stops on the obsessive train.

>>32498417
>>32498428
>>32498549
>>32498602
>>32498603
>>32498608
I thought we agreed the whole carna thing wasn't healthy.

>>32498444
>>32498480
>>32498512
>>32498529
>>32498637
>>32498664
This. We just had a big breakthrough with Ianc let's not go backwards.

mom

"My mother." You answer confidently.

"Ianc? Hey, that doesn't count!" Leona balls her hands up and wiggles them up and down.

"I agree with Leona, I'd like to know the answer too." Rein cuts in.

"Well then, friend. It looks like this is the end. Why would you tell us where your heart sends." Yu'yen sticks his right up and forward, his left touching his chest.

"...Carna." You say, standing up, "I don't know about love, but..." You still can't find the words to describe you and her. She's important to you, and that's enough reason to make her your answer.

None of them protest. They don't understand it, but they know well enough now that she means something to you. You leave the cafeteria behind and start heading towards your dorm hall. It'll be the last night you sleep here in awhile you'd wager, and you want to make it a worthwhile rest...

"That was a bit much wasn't it?" A small hand grabs your sleeve, "I understand where you're coming from but..." Sheryl looks up at you disapprovingly.

"Sorry." You apologize to her, but you mean it to everyone. You didn't mean any harm, but your feelings have been complicated lately.

"...yeah. Sorry." She apologizes as well, although you have no idea what for. She lets go of you, and stands there staring for some time. As you turn to go again, she calls your name out and make you turn your head again, "S-sorry... I need to tell you something. It's important."

>CONT

You pray that she doesn't make your relationship problems any more difficult before you leave tomorrow. Leona and Rein are hard enough to deal with right now.

"It might not be anything, but I came across something before you arrived. I told you when we first met, that I would tell you if I heard anything didn't I?" Sheryl hangs her head, she looks smaller than usual. "Since the run in with my father, I've been intercepting the paper birds The Seekers send. I usually send them off right away, but..."

"What is it?" You're worried about her tone.

"It was from Henry, to Silvest. Do you recall his mission?"

You might've heard him mention it once or twice, but it didn't seem like anything meaningful to you.

"He's been pursuing a certain contractor. They call her The Little Witch. When we met him, he just ran into her in Belgrand, then followed her back through Deneb..." Sheryl's voice grows weak, "I think she might have something to do with the both of us."

Your heart hurts. Sheryl reaches into her pocket, and produces a folded paper. She slowly unravels it, and passes it to you...

"She's travelling with a companion that they call Sissel."

'I found her. Borderlands of Artios and Ridae.' The letters are awkwardly etched.

"She's contracted with a Rasci. They want her killed as soon as possible.

Sketched in dark coal markings. A beautiful young woman, long light hair, and her eyes not coloured in.

"That's... all."

'Her name is Carna.'

>CONT

>>32498896
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

>>32498896
Were going awol son
were gonna find carna and get to the fucking bottom this

Your heart hurts. Your hands are shaking, you can't stop them. Your vision blurs, and you stumble back against the wall of the hallway.
You can't find your words. The world is unravelling at its threads.
Your chest is going to split open, your heart is trying to claw its way out...

A pair of arms wraps around your head.

"Calm down... okay?" Sheryl sighs, "Sorry, maybe I shouldn't have."

Your back is against the wall, your legs stretched out before you. Sheryl holds you closely against her chest.

"I'm not really... skilled at comforting people. So work with me here, alright?" She whispers softly into your ears, "I need you to calm down before the others walk in here, it's going to be embarrassing if they see this... and don't make fun of me for this! You did it to me last time, so you're not allowed to complain."

You need to calm yourself down, but your mind, your body, your heart; none of them are in sync...

>What do you do?

Last choice. I feel bad for fanning the waifu wars but I don't want anyone to ever think Sheryl isn't an option.

>>32498998
>What do you do?
Calm the fuck down.

Carna is the contractor that can control demons. When our heart was destroyed in the attack she replaced it with a demon heart. But the heart is still under her control.

>>32498998
Get our things. We're leaving. Alone. Make Sheryl promise not to tell anyone else we left.

>>32498998

>Run off!

I'm kinda feeling we need to have a mental breakdown here.

>>32498998
Ask for Rein. She was pretty good at calming us down last time

>>32499053
Agreed. We have to go find Carna.

>>32498998
We have to be smart about this. Pack up and leave at night.

>>32498998
>What do you do?
Tell her:
>"Masoch was wrong about me being decended from an elf. What happened with Carna is why I can't control my body."

>>32499053
>>32499062
>>32499072
>>32499096
Where are you planning on going? The seeker have been looking for her for months do you think we'll magically know where she is?

>>32499100
Obviously

>>32498998
We have to go. Carna's travelling with Sissel, so Sheryl has her own reason to want to go as well, but we should at least tell her she doesn't need to come.

The Seekers want Carna killed, so I'm not sure what going to her is going to do to our status here, and we should tell Sheryl as much just so there's someone who knows what's happening in case something happens to us.

We don't want to lose all of our new friends here, but we have to go all the same.

>>32499100
>>"Masoch was wrong about me being descended from an elf. What happened with Carna is why I can't control my body."
This might be a reasonable connection to make, but we're going to have to calm down for sure before coming to it. This is probably too analytical for someone who's still freaking out.

>>32499160
>>32498896
>'I found her. Borderlands of Artios and Ridae.'

>>32499233
If someone told me my sister was somewhere on the US Canadian boarder I don't think I would be able to find her without more info.

>>32498998
> hug her back
we need to find out everything that our teachers know about her whereabouts

"Thanks..." Somehow, you manage to slow your shaking enough to stand. Sheryl takes her arms off of you before stepping back.

"What're you going to do? You'll be heading there tomorrow."

"I'll be heading there tonight." You can't wait. You've waited ten years, you can't wait any longer. She's out there, you finally know she's out there.

"I see... good luck then." Sheryl doesn't move.

"Will you tell anyone? Your brother is involved."

"I won't tell anyone, but I can't help you either." Sheryl places her hands behind her back, "Because my brother is involved."

"I'm going to my room. I have to prepare to leave."

"Come ba-" She starts to say something but she cuts herself off, "Stay safe... and thank you, so much."

You can only nod to her as you begin your steps towards the room. Staying here isn't an option for you any longer, if they're looking to kill Carna then you're going to protect her. You make your resolution without any thought at all...

You don't own much, just what you have gathered before you and the horse you purchased in Belgrand still waiting at the stables. You'll have to get it before you leave. You didn't get a chance to say good bye to most people... but this isn't necessarily your last meeting, right?

Maybe you can resolve things, come back again. But right now, there's nothing on your mind but Carna...

You hold the sketch in your hand, folding back the letters so that you can see her face...

And so, life goes on.

>>32499298
Still better than nothing. Besides, I'm assuming these countries are closer to Europe sizes than US/Canada.

I would like to point something out here. I think that most of the people voting to leave tonight thought that it was a choice between the seekers or Carna.

>>32491973
>Kran will be taking the two of you south-west of here. Just to the border between Artios and Ridae.

Our mission with Anlak is in the same place as Carna. We don't need to chose between them. If we leave early the seekers will know we went rogue. If leave in the morning we'll still get there but we wont have people hunting us down.

>>32499421
Oh. Good point.
now I want our last choice retconned so we can choose this

>>32499421
>We don't need to chose between them. If we leave early the seekers will know we went rogue. If leave in the morning we'll still get there but we wont have people hunting us down.
This is a pretty good point, though keeping this situation from Anlak or getting him to look the other way seems incredibly difficult.

Still probably a better idea than having people on our ass because of it and then STILL having Anlak going there on the same mission regardless, probably with an additional Seeker along as well to compensate for our going missing.

>>32499421
>>32499451
I think the whole point was that MC is too panicked to realize that. Although Sheryl really should've said that...

THANKS, Sheryl

>>32499421
Ya I don't think the people voting realized they were in the same place as our mission.

They saw Carna an just went full "fuck the Seekers" mode. It makes sense in character to freak out like that. But it would be amazingly stupid to leave early when we're going there anyway.

>>32499470
The QM was assuming we all knew they were in the same place and that we intentionally made the decision to go early.

Silly QM thinking people pay that close attention to things.

>>32499473
Maybe librarian can salvage it by having anlak and theteacher that is accompanying us come collect us later tonight with the reason being that we have to leave earlier then morning. That way we can still stay with the seekers

>>32499421
When Masach told us about the mission I just glazed over the part about where it would be because I knew it would be some made up location that I didn't know about.

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>DON'T LOOK AT THE SPOILER.

It's oveeeeeer.

My scanner is working again, but I'm absolute shit at keeping my papers together so I have already lost any sketches I've done of anyone. For anyone who just scrolls down the archives casually, I'm probably going to use this as an OP starting from the next thread. Beware of it, it's probably spoilery and I won't use it if you guys really don't want me too but I personally think it'll be worthwhile.

I uuuh, probably should've described things better up there huh. My bad. For all it's worth, leaving at night should have the advantage of a quicker arrival and I'll do my best to make it a different decision rather than a bad decision.
Both Artios and Ridae are just provinces of what I picture to be a fairly small world. Jesus, I still haven't given you guys a world map despite promises of it ages ago have I.

I really assumed the last choice would end up being "Hug Sheryl back and sleep it over" rather than what happened but personally I really like what you chose.

Thanks for playing.

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>>32499528
Or you just leave a note for Anlak telling him we left early and to rendezvous with us there.

Gives us a bit of a head start, and it's entirely likely they just interpret it as being uncomfortable around Anlak and being kind of standoffish about it.

Better they're annoyed with us for trying to lone-wolf it on an ostensibly collaborative mission than thinking we actually went AWOL.

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this >>32499546 was me. When I read the last vote I thought that we where going to Mexico with Anlak but Carna was in Canada. I think that's what a lot of other people thought also.

I'm incredibly bad at remembering the names of made up countries. Every time I want to reference Rein and Leona's home country I look for the name earlier in the thread to make sure get the spelling right. I know it starts with a B