Marcy jumps up and belly-flops onto the very large, very comfy looking bed.

“Maaaaaaaaaan” She says. “This place is nicer than my old room, and that’s saying something”
“I dunno. I’d say your old room is about the same as this” You say, going through the stuff that Marcy and Kuma bought while you were looking for a room.

“This edges in because the bed is big enough to do… THIS!” She snatches Selene, who was walking around the bed, and pulls her into a tickle grab.

The two of them roll around on the bed laughing like maniacs, until Marcy finally releases Selene from her hold and the two of them roll away from each other, completely out of breath.

“Having fun?” You ask.
“Of course!” Marcy says. “I never gWOH-“

Marcy is cut off by Selene pouncing on her for round two, as you and Kuma stand by.

The two of them continue to wrestle on the bed as you finish checking what they bought. There really isn't much here… what the hell took them so long? You had time to check every inn in town in less time than it took for them to buy what’s here.

>[ ] Ask Kuma what took them so long

>[ ] Join in on the wrastlin’

>[ ] Try to break up the fight and find out what Marcy was about to say

>>40133402
Smiley! You live!
>[ ] Ask Kuma what took them so long

>>40133402
>>[ ] Ask Kuma what took them so long

>>40133402
>[ ] Ask Kuma what took them so long

>>40133402
>[ ] Ask Kuma what took them so long

>writing

>>40133402
>Ask Kuma yada yada

We have to give Marcy some shit later for bring so thrilled to wrestle with a girl on a bed while an audience watched.

“So Kuma, what took you guys so long?” You ask.
“What took us so long to what?” She asks.
“What took you guys so long to get supplies?” You ask again.

“Ummm…” She says. “Marcella wanted to get… underwear”
“She did, did she?” You ask.
“Yes” She replies.
“Hey! That was supposed to be a secret!” Marcy says.
“Even from him?” Kuma asks.
“Especially from him!” Marcy replies.
“But he is my master” Kuma says. “I thought you meant to keep it a secret from the general public”
“And why would the general public care if I’m buying underwear?” Marcy asks.

Kuma thinks hard about that question, but Marcy cuts her off as she opens her mouth to answer.
“Don’t answer that” She says. “It was rhetorical, and I don’t think I want to know what you came up with…”

>[ ] Ask Kuma what she came up with

>[ ] Ask Marcy what she was about to say

>[ ] Ask Marcy why she needed underwear

>[ ] Other

>>40134040
>[ ] Ask Kuma what she came up with
>[ ] Ask Marcy what she was about to say

>>40134040
>[ ] Ask Marcy why she needed underwear

I regret nothing.

>>40134040
>>[ ] Ask Kuma what she came up with
>>[ ] Ask Marcy what she was about to say
>>[ ] Ask Marcy why she needed underwear

inb4 she wanted girly underwear, instead of the utilitarian stuff she's had to wear.

>>40134040
>[ ] Ask Kuma what she came up with
>[ ] Whatever she came up with assure Marcy that if the general public should indeed inquire, her secret is absolutely safe with us.

>writing

“I’d like to hear it” You say.

Marcy groans.
“Market research” Kuma says.
“What?” Marcy says.
Kuma nods sagely. “If someone wanted to know how best to-“
“Thaaaaat’s enough of that” Marcy says, flopping back down onto the bed next to Selene.

Kuma looks at you.
“I think I agree with her on this one” You say.
Kuma shrugs. “Your loss” She says.

“So why did you need underwear anyway?” You ask
“I’m not wearing bindings anymore… I needed something for… my… y’know” She says.
“Your chest?” You ask.
“Exactly” She says, covering her face with a pillow.
“One question” You say.
“Shoot” She says.

>[ ] What chest?

>[ ] You never got to what? (ask what she was going to say before wrastlin’)

>>40134514
>[ ] You never got to what?
I do not have the death wish necessary for the first option.

>>40134514
>>[ ] You never got to what? (ask what she was going to say before wrastlin’)

>>40134514
>>[ ] What chest?
C'mon Smiley, the better question is.
>How girly are we talkin'?

Not a vote

>>40134514
>[ ] What chest?

Someone has to push the button and it might as well be me.

>writing

>>40134514
>[ ] You never got to what? (ask what she was going to say before wrastlin’)

“So what did you never get to do?” You ask.
“Wha-? Oh! Right” Marcy says, taking the pillow off her face and sitting up.

She puts a hand on Selene’s head. “I never really got to play” She says.
“Really?” You ask.
She nods. “I had to remain professional. That means no fun times” She says.
“That makes sense” You say. “Though Laura probably would’ve been fine with you cutting loose a bit”
“Ugh… don’t even get me started on Laura” She says. “She hasn’t always been the way she is now. When I first started, she was a massive bi-… g… meanie…”

“Nice save” You say.
“Thanks” She replies.
“But Selene is asleep” You say.
“She’s what?” Marcy asks, looking down at the little girl. Sure enough, she’s asleep. “Dang it”
“Consider it good practice. I’d rather not send Selene back to her mother with a new vocabulary” You say.
“I wouldn’t worry about it. You’d have to be pretty creative to come up with curses that she doesn’t already know” She says.

“I’ll keep that in mind” You say.

>[ ] Ask what Laura used to be like

>[ ] Make plans for the morning

>[ ] Other

>>40135122
>[ ] Make plans for the morning

>>40135122
>[ ] Ask what Laura used to be like

>>40135122
>[ ] Ask what Laura used to be like

>>40135122
>Ask Kuma to describe Marcy's new undergarments.

>>40135122
>>[ ] Ask what Laura used to be like
>>[ ] Make plans for the morning

Although...

>What do you think is fun?

>writing

>>40135122
>“She hasn’t always been the way she is now. When I first started, she was a massive bi-… g… meanie…”

Yeah, your first love/sensei buggering off, for hitherto unknown reasons, leaving you pregnant, at the age of 12, will do that to ya.

>>40135399
Probably treated Marcy like she was just the 'Replacement', until Salem came back.

“So what did Laura used to be like?” You ask.
“I may have been exaggerating before” She says. “She was just… She made it pretty obvious when she didn’t like you. She still does”
“I didn’t get that” You say.
“She liked you” She says.

“I figured that” You say.
Marcy rolls her eyes. “What was your first clue?”
“Probably the snuggling. But I digress. What was she like to you?” You ask.
“Mean” She replies. “Like she was annoyed about the fact that I dared to exist. She would ask her parents when her old guardian would be coming back every chance she got.”

“And what would they say?” You ask.
“They’d give mostly non-committal answers” She says. “It wasn’t until Dalen told her that Salem was never coming back that she finally started to mellow out. But that was… 2 years in? Until then she acted like I was a nuisance”

“Well, being abandoned by your first love and left with his lovechild will do that” You say.
“I know that now. I wish I had then” She says. “Dalen gave me the most threatening talk when I first arrived”
“Did he really?” You ask.
“Mmmmmmmhmm. He was all ‘you dare to lay one hand on her you’ll lose it I swear on me mum’. Needless to say, I kept every last one of my appendages to myself” She says.
“Dang. I’m glad I didn’t get that talk” You say.
“Dalen’s cooled off over the years too” She says. “I doubt he’d do that now. Though I wouldn’t put it past him”

“Noted” You say.

>[ ] Ask what Marcy finds fun

>[ ] Make plans for the morning

>[ ] Other

>>40135734
>[ ] Ask what Marcy finds fun

>>40135734
>[ ] Ask what Marcy finds fun

>>40135734
>>[ ] Ask what Marcy finds fun

>>40135734
>>[ ] Ask what Marcy finds fun

>writing

The three of you decide to take this out into the main room and let Selene sleep. You turn down the lamps while Marcy tucks her in and pecks her on the forehead. Then you all exit the room.

“You’re really stepping into this whole ‘mother role’, aren’t you?” You ask.
Marcy smiles as she closes the door. “I kinda like it. Selene’s always been a good kid, and even if her mother can’t be around she still deserves some motherly affection” She says.
“Well said” You say.

Marcy smiles at you, arching her back and intertwining her fingers behind her as she turns to go sit down.

“So what do you find fun anyway?” You ask.
“Me?” She asks.
“Yeah” You say.
Marcy plops down onto a chair and frowns. “Never really thought about it” She says, shrugging. “I like sword fighting. Not the ‘fight for your life’ kind of fighting, but the ‘for fun and bragging rights’ kind of fighting”
“I figured that” You say.
“Other than that… I’m not sure” She says. “Being a Guardian is a no-fun kind of job, and I haven’t really had a chance to sort things out”
“I could probably give you a hand with that” You say. “We’ve got two months of laying low, pretending to be a family. I’m sure we could find something you enjoy”

“That’d be nice” She says. “Mind if I ask you the same question?”
“What I find fun?” You ask.
She nods.

>[ ] Risks

>[ ] Teasing

>[ ] Stealing

>[ ] Other

>>40136239
>[ ] Risks
>[ ] Stealing

Though we've been enjoying >[ ] Teasing a lot lately, which could be considered risky.

>>40136239
>[ ] Stealing

>>40136239
>>[ ] Other
Clearly the attentions a dashing rogue, like myself, receives from fair maidens.

But, seriously

>Hanging out
I see this as what Giles TRULY finds enjoyable, and hasn't actually had, since Klaus died; he enjoys having friends. He likes to have people to talk to.

going with this>>40136279
but >>40136369 seem reasonable
all those personas was giles way of not being lonely

>>40136239
>>[ ] Risks
>>[ ] Teasing
>>[ ] Stealing

>writing

>>40136239
Hold up, why's stealing an option? Isn't it only Laura (and Melissa) who knows he a thief?

>>40136588
They're the ones we've told directly and brought up the Master Thieves stuff with, but if the rest of the party hasn't worked out that Giles is/was a thief, or something along those lines, they're blind, deaf, dumb, and mentally handicapped.

Kuma and her brotherhood know some, though I'm not sure exactly how much.

>>40136781
The day Selene is told directly, she's just going to think he's more fucking awesome then she thought already.

“Taking risks, taking things” You say, listing them off on your fingers. “Hanging out with you guys, the attention that a rogue-ish chap like myself gets from the ladies, aaaand-“

Marcy’s face gets a little red at that last one.
“-teasing” You say.
“Sounds like there’s a lot of things that you enjoy” She says.
“Of course” You say. “I’m the kinda guy that doesn’t do things if he doesn’t enjoy them”
“So why have you stuck around this long? There must’ve been stuff along the way that you didn’t like” She asks.

“You missed the last three things then” You say. “I enjoy being around you guys. It’s hard to get attention from the ladies when they aren’t around. And if I left, I’d have to find all new people to tease”
“Your reasoning is shaky” She says. “That’s always bothered me about you, you know?”
“My reasoning?” You ask.
“Yeah. If you really wanted to, you could be in the wind and halfway across the world before anyone even realized you’d left. But you stick around for stuff like teasing?” She asks.

“What can I say? I am a man of simple tastes” You say.
“Also, stealing?” She asks.
“I was wondering when you’d ask about that” You say. “Yes, I have dabbled in thievery from time to time”

More like all the time, but you leave that unspoken.

“I kinda figured that” She says.
“Really?” You ask.
“Yeah. The skills you used to break us out of Analask and later Restoule belonged either to a spy, or a career thief” She says.
“Huh” You say. “Was it that obvious?”
Marcy nods. “So, which one are you?” She asks.

>[ ] Which what?

>[ ] The Riddler

>[ ] The Gambler

>[ ] Name one of the others

>>40136984
>[ ] Name one of the others
I've forgotten the names of the others

>>40136984
>[ ] Which what?

>>40136984
> The Sparrow.

>>40136984
>The Riddler
>Present her that trophy we stole from her.

>>40136984
>(Exaggerated sigh) Dear, if you REALLY want your surprise gift early... (Trophy).

>>40136984
>[ ] Which what?
It's a trap! Pretty sure she means a spy or thief.

she's asking between spy and thief guys, not which of the master thieves.

I think you're thinking too hard about this.

>>40136984
>[ ] The Riddler

Smilely mind listing the all the names

>>40137230
Riddler, Gambler, Sparrow, Buyer, Critic, Brute

>>40137230
The Buyer, The Brute, The Riddler, The Gambler, The Critic, The Sparrow.

>>40137171
>A thief who just tells anyone what he's done
no, I don't believe that it's thinking too hard about this at all.

>>40136984
>[ ] Which what?

>>40136984
>[ ] Which what?

>[ ] The Riddler

"Yeah, sorry about the trophy thing.

After a while money stopped being fun and I still needed a way to keep score. It's not like I can fence any of it."

>>40137111
We just told her we enjoyed stealing things, I think she's aware that we weren't a spy. Though we're a spymaster now, which is kind of cool.

>>40137283
She knows we're a Devil, I think everything else is pretty tame, after that one.

>>40137293
Spies take things too, note the letter the brotherhood intercepted and took last session.

>writing

>>40137329
there's a significantly higher price on the head of any of the master theives than on a devil.

>>40137370
Half-right; a Devil get's their head chopped off.

Or worse.

>>40137428
First of all, any single of the master thieves would face just as bad of a fate, second of all, there's still no reward for turning said devil in.

>>40137511
Conjecture, unfortunately, as we don't know what happens to Devils, if they're discovered, well past the age of 6.

“Which what?” You ask.
“Which master thief?” She asks. “I may not be a career sleuth, but I’m not stupid”
“I never said you were” You say.
“So?” She asks.

“So?” You ask
“You’re going to play dumb, aren’t you?” She asks.

Far too many people have figured this out in the past couple of days.

Well… Laura saw you use something you stole, and Melissa probably always knew. But Marcy suspects you simply because of the skills you possess…

“What makes you so sure that I’m one of them?” You ask.
“You came out of nowhere to the palace and were there on the night the crown was stolen. You have the skills needed to get just about anywhere without being seen. And I have no idea how much this room cost, but it was more than anything a petty thief could afford.” She says.

“That’s… quite the case you’ve built…” You say.
“So?” She asks again.

>[ ] I’m not one of them

>[ ] I’m not ONE of them…

>[ ] Name one (Specify)

>>40137641
>[ ] I’m not ONE of them…
Lets hope she's full of forgiveness tonight.

>>40137641
>[ ] I’m not ONE of them…

>>40137641
>[ ] I’m not ONE of them…

Seriously, we'd get bored following the same routine over and over.

>>40137641
>[ ] Just pull out the trophy.

>>40137101 here
>>40137641
I'm going the same way.

>>40137641
>[ ] I’m not ONE of them…
>pull the fucking trophy

>>40137641
>>40137703
Honestly? Laura thinks we're the Sparrow, Melissa thinks we're the Gambler, why not let someone we need to trust us know we're the Riddler?

>>40137641
>>40137758
Forgot to link my vote

>>40137758
that's where the emphatic 'ONE' comes in, it's suggesting that we're all of them.

>>40137641
>[ ] I’m not ONE of them…

>>40137808
I think that phrase deserves a bigger reveal, to everybody.

>writing

You know what, if Smiley is goin' with revealing to her that we're ALL of them, this can show her that we trust her immensely, like how she can trust us with her gender.

“I’m not one of them” You say.
“Still playing dumb, huh?” She asks.
“You misunderstand” You reply. “I’m not ONE of them”

Marcy blinks a few times. “I think I’m following?” She asks. “But for clarity’s sake, please clarify”
“I am not one of the master thieves. There has never been six master thieves, just one with different faces” You say.
“So you’re…”
“All of them” You say.

Marcy blinks a few more times, then hangs her head. “I can’t tell if you’re joking or not” She says.
“I’m completely serious” You say.
She looks back up at you “So you’re not just fuckin’ with me? You’re actually all six master thieves?” She asks.
“Correct” You say.

She blinks a few more times. “I’m not sure how I feel about this” She says.
“If it’ll make you feel better, I could give you back that trophy I stole” You say.
“You have it?” She asks. “Wait… You’ve had it this WHOLE TIME?!?”
“Yes” You say.

Marcy flops back into her chair. “Remember what I said about not being stupid?” She asks.
“Yeah” You say.
“I take it back. I feel really stupid now” She says.
“Why?” You ask.
“Because I thought you were a cool guy” She says. “I was clearly wrong”

>What say?

>>40138415
so what you're saying is... you don't want the trophy back?

>>40138415
>I hope you can understand why it's taken me this long to tell you this. You think it would end badly if people found out you were a woman? How do you think I feel about people learning what I am, what I do? If I told you that I was the Riddler, and that I had your trophy before this whole thing happened, would you have thought I was a cool guy? Or would you have attacked me on the spot?

>>40138415
What? I'm cool! I'm "hip".

>>40138415
Yeah, you're right... I'm not cool. I'm Ultra mega cool.

I dunno i'm just spoutin shit.

>>40138415
>Funny, you seem more surprised by this, then the Devil thing...

>writing

>>40138415
I trust you Marcy. More than almost anyone. I, for one, think you're a pretty cool guy.

“You realise how hard it was for me to tell you that, right?” You ask.
“Doesn’t change the fact that you’ve been lying through your teeth this entire time” She says.
“I have never lied about what I was” You say. “In fact, any time anyone has specifically asked me if I was a master thief, I have told the truth”

“Except when I was telling you how shitty it felt having that trophy stolen you just sat there and said nothing” She says.
“And what was I supposed to do? Whip it out and say ‘by the way, I’m the Riddler and here’s your trophy’? How would you have reacted to that?” You ask.
“Probably violently” She says.
“And there you have it” You say “Reason number one why I keep such a tight lid on this”

She sighs. “I guess that makes sense” She says. “Still was shitty of you to take my damn trophy”

“Do you want it back?” You ask.
“Like… now?” She asks.
“Yeah” You say.

She sits up and studies you. “You actually have it on you?” She asks.
“In my cloak, yes” You say.

She thinks for another moment. “And the crown?” She asks.
“Yes, the crown” You say.
“Is that the whole reason why you were at the palace?” She asks.

>[ ] Yes

>[ ] At first, yes

>[ ] Other

>>40139164
>[ ] At first, yes

For all of half a day. Then Selene showed up.

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>>40139164
>>[ ] At first, yes

FRIENDSHIP

>>40139164
>[ ] At first, yes

>>40139164
>[ ] At first, yes
But as I have told you, things have changed. I made many friends and a few enemies in the whole lead up. And you know the rest of the story.

>>40139164
>[ ] At first, yes

>writing

“At first, yes” You say.
“At first?” She asks.
“Well, I got to make some friends.” You say. “I’ll admit that I enjoyed some of my time at the Palace. To the point where I considered not stealing the crown and just staying on as a servant”

“Really?” She asks. “You enjoyed it that much that it made you want to quit being a thief?”
“Well, when you put it that way…” You say.
“So if there are no other master thieves… did you have any other friends?” She asks.
“Well… no… I guess” You say.

“That’s kind of depressing” She says.
“Is it?” You ask.
“Well, yeah” She says. “Even if I didn’t have any really close friends, and my job was all ‘no fun allowed’, I still had people who I cared about around.”

“I guess you’re right” You say.

The silence drags on for a while.

“Do you want a hug?” Marcy asks.

>[ ] No

>[ ] Sure

>[ ] Other

>>40139655
>[ ] No


Don't patronize me woman!

>>40139655
>[ ] Sure...?

>>40139655
>>[ ] Sure

>After hug
That hug deserves a prize, don't ya think?

>>40139655
>[ ] Sure
>That sounds nice actually. Thanks.

>Not cool ---> Hugs
We did it.

>>40139655
>[ ] Sure

Hugs are never bad.

>writing

“Sure...?” You say.
She smiles smugly at you. “Selene’s in the other room” She says.

“Har har” You say.
“I certainly thought it was funny” She says.

It gets quiet again, but it’s more comfortable this time.

“Do you think… we could be friends?” She asks after a while.
“We aren’t already?” You ask.
“I don’t know?” She asks. “Are we?”

>[ ] Yes

>[ ] No

>[ ] Other

>>40140162
>>[ ] Yes
You're a pretty cool guy, Marcy.

>>40140162
I certainly thought so.

>>40140162
>[ ] Yes

>>40140162
>[ ] Yes

>>40140162
>[ ] Yes

"You're the first person I've told this at least, though Melissa may have worked it out."

>>40140207
Actually,
>Pretty cool lady
She's enjoying being a girl again, and we should support that. Also
>>40140265
This.

>>40140162
>[ ] Yes

>writing

“I think we are” You say. “You are a pretty cool girl, after all”
She smiles at you “Don’t you forget it” She says, poking her tongue out.

“So, what are we going to be doing come tomorrow morning?” You ask.
“I figured we would just leave” She says. “The sooner we get to Searise the better, right?”
“I guess you’re right” You say. “Even if we’re missing something, we can pick it up in the next town”

Marcy goes to say something else, but all that comes out is a loooong yawn. She stretches back and raises both of her arms in the air, before slumping back down. “Dang… didn’t think I was that tired”

“It has been quite the day” You say.

>Anything else you guys want to do before sleep?

>>40140801
>Trophy man, gain that +1 in bro.

>>40140801
>Give back the trophy.

"Excellent swordswoman, excellent friend. Think that deserves an award."

>>40140801
trophy and bandages

>writing

“Before we hit the hay, there’s 2 things I want to do” You say.
“What are they?” She asks.
“First, I want to re-enchant your bandages” You say.
“And the second?” She asks.
“That’s a secret” You say.

She eyes you for a moment, then shrugs. “Fine, fine, do whatever. So long as it isn't weird” She says.

You take her to one of the 2 unused bedrooms and lay her down, then get to work on her bandages.
Unintentionally, you catch a glimpse of the underwear she bought. They’re pink, with little frills. Very girly.

You hope she didn’t see that…

“Alright, close your eyes” You say once you’ve finished with her bandages.
Marcy closes her eyes. “Please don’t be something weird…” She says.

You reach into your cloak and try to pull the trophy out…

It’s too big. When you remade the cloak you must’ve made the opening too damn small…

“Shit… come on” You say.
“Something wrong?” She asks.
“Uhhhh…”

>[ ] Try to force it out, you can mend the cloak later

>[ ] Tell her what’s happening

>[ ] Other

>>40141529
>[ ] Tell her what’s happening

>>40141529
>[ ] Tell her what’s happening

We can probably open it a bit with scissors, it'll be easier to mend than tearing it.

>>40141529
"Mmmmminor difficulties."

>>40141529
>>[ ] Other
>Give me a minute

Can't give away the surprise.

>writing

>>40141529
>Marcy decides to open her eyes.
>Giles just got the trophy out
>He just happens to be kneeling on one knee with a big trophy in his hands.

>Best proposal.

>>40141745
Please tell me we're using maximum innuendo.

"Its shaft is too big", "this hole just hasn't had anything its size in it before", etc.

>>40142071
OMG, THIS.

“Uhhhh… Minor difficulties” You say.
“Can I open my eyes?” She asks.
“Not yet. Give me a moment” You say. “Damn thing is too big, it doesn’t look like this hole will be big enough…”

“Just what the hell are you doing?” She asks.
“You’ll see” You say

You pull out a dagger and clip some of the stitching on the edges of the false seam until the hole is big enough to fit the trophy out.

“There!” You say.
“Can I open them now?” She asks.
“No” You say.

She opens them anyway. “Don’t be an… ass…” She trails off as her eyes come onto the trophy.
“It’s yours” You say.
“Wow…” She says, taking it from you. “It was hard to win this one, now I actually get to keep it”
“You did solve the riddle eventually” You say.
“I did” She says, handing you back the trophy.
“Why are you giving it back?” You ask.
“I can’t exactly carry it around” She says. “You’ve held onto it all this time, you might as well keep it a while longer”

“Alright” You say, stowing away.
“But you have to give it back eventually” She says.
“What, like I was going to decide to keep it now?” You say.

She smiles. “So, who’s sleeping where?” She asks.
“I dunno, why?” You ask.
“We have three bedrooms. I figure that Kuma will take one, which means that one of us will have to share with the kid” She says.

“You say that like it’s a bad thing” You say.
“I never said it was a bad thing” She says.

>How do you guys wanna do this?

>>40142147
Everyone in the same bed

>>40142147
DogPile!

>>40142147
Mom and Dad gotta be with the kid.

>>40142272
Besides, what if someone tried something? Better to have two people in bed with her that can protect her, then just one.

Besides, Selene would love it.

>writing

“We should both stay with Selene” You say.
“I thought you might say that” She says, getting up off the bed and strutting out of the room.

“Not going to argue?” You ask.
“No, why would I? It’s a solid plan. Our job is to keep Selene safe for the next two months, that’ll be easier if we both stick close” She says.

You stare at her for a second.
“What’s wrong?” She asks.
“I dunno. I just thought you’d respond differently to that” You say.
“If by that you mean: take the bait for your teasing, I am much too tired for that” She says. “So I’ll be heading off to bed first. Knock before you come in, I’ll be changing”

“Alright then” You say.

That gives you some time…

>[ ] Talk to Kuma

>[ ] Try to mend your cloak

>[ ] Other

>>40142670
>[ ] Talk to Kuma
>[ ] Try to mend your cloak

We're good at multitasking. And it shouldn't be a big fix.

>>40142670
>[ ] Try to mend your cloak

>>40142670
>>[ ] Talk to Kuma
>>[ ] Try to mend your cloak

>writing

“I guess I’ll join you in a bit” You say.
“Just make sure you knock” She says. “I get that my nethers aren’t exactly a secret anymore, but it’s still nice to keep them hidden”
“I get it, I get it” You say.

She heads into the room with Selene, and you walk over to where Kuma is sitting, straight backed and looking very proper.

“Your discussion went well, I see” She says.
“It did” You say. “I take it you heard all that”
“I did” She says.

“I can trust you with that secret, right?” You ask.
“If you ask me to, I will take it to my grave” She says.
“Please do” You say.

>[ ] ask Kuma if she had fun today

>[ ] Ask Kuma why she hung around instead of hiding like she usually does

>[ ] Ask Kuma ________________

>[ ] Other

>>40143200
>[ ] Ask Kuma why she hung around instead of hiding like she usually does

>>40143200
>[ ] ask Kuma if she had fun today

>>40143200
>[ ] ask Kuma if she had fun today

>writing

“Did you have fun today?” You ask.
“I did” She says. “As strange as it was to be doing such things on the job, I did find it enjoyable”
“Glad to hear it” You say.

Kuma looks uncomfortable for a moment.
“What’s up?” You ask.
“That girl… she was my original mission… correct?” She asks.
“Your original mission… to take her back to the palace?” You ask.
She nods.
“Yes, that is her” You say.

Kuma frowns. “It feels strange to be getting close to her like this” She says.
“How so?” You ask
“Had things gone differently in Catisse, she would have been borne back to the palace by my hands to be killed” She says.
“But things went the way they did in Catisse” You say.
“But-“
“Don’t worry about what could have happened. Just enjoy the present as it comes” You say.
“Yes master” She says.

>[ ] I didn’t think assassins worried about these things

>[ ] Tell her to pick a room to sleep in and head to bed

>[ ] Other

>>40143662
>[ ] Tell her to pick a room to sleep in and head to bed

>>40143662
>Tell her to pick a room to sleep in and head to bed

>>40143662
>Other
Tell her to come wake us at some point in the night so that we can take watch and she can go to sleep

She's an assassin with no idea how to act like a normal person. She won't be comfortable with us all being asleep at one time. This is the best compromise.

>writing

“Anyhoo, you should pick a room and head to bed” You say.
“Any room?” She asks.

You let out a yawn. “Sure” You say, heading off to your room.

You give the door a quick knock. “It’s me” You say.
“I’m decent” She says.

You open the door and enter to find that Marcy is already dressed in her nightclothes, in bed, and snuggling. “Yo” She says as you enter.
“You look comfy” You say.
“I feel comfy” She says. “Why don’t you come join me?”
“I will, as soon as you stop looking so I can change” You say.
“Gotcha” She says, laying back and closing her eyes.

You change quickly and slip into bed next to Selene, making yourself comfortable before closing your eyes.

After a few minutes, just as you’re on the edge of sleep, the door opens and a figure silently approaches the bed…

>What do?

>>40144274
>After a few minutes, just as you’re on the edge of sleep, the door opens and a figure silently approaches the bed…

It's Kuma, isn't it? She picked her room

>>40144274
Pull Selene on top of us so we can move to the middle of the bed, have Kuma take our previous spot.

>writing

>>40144389
Seriously though, get ready to pounce. I don't know how close we keep that cane, but we gotta be ready to get the jump on this. if it's hostile.

“Kuma, is that you?” You ask.
“Y-yes master” She says.
“I see you’ve chosen a room” You say.
“I thought it would be beneficial to our purpose if I slept closer to you and the girl” She says.

You chuckle, then roll over and scoot closer to Selene and Marcy.

“I suppose this bed has room for 4” You say holding the covers up for Kuma to come in.

She settles as close to the edge of the bed as she can, leaving ample room for you, and falls asleep quickly.

At least you think she does, it’s hard to tell with how quiet she’s being…

You smile and wonder what Melissa would think if she found you like this…

That's all for tonight, I hope you guys still enjoy reading this as much as I enjoy writing it!

Next thread will be sometime during the week, as I will not be able to run tomorrow.

I apologize for the lack of a thread this week, I decided to take my running time and put that towards planning future events for this quest based on how things have been going.

As always I'll be sticking around for question/suggestion time!

>>40144666
thanks for running
and dont worry about not having a thread, you do what you need to do

>>40144666
Thank's for running Satan.

Yeah, don't worry about it man just do what you got to do.

>>40144666
Looks like Giles forgot to turn off his swag, when he left the castle.