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Who: Lance and you!
When: Throughout September
Where: Around Aefenglom
What: Quests and other miscellaneous shenanigans
Warnings: n/a for now

trawl for treasure

[ lance hasn't gotten to make use of his monster skills very much, but when a fellow merrow woman asks for help, lance can't turn her away. he's excited to get started on this assignment and he truly wants to lend a helping hand. even if he's slightly worried that the temptation of taking some of those shiny objects for himself will kick in.

a bigger worry is that river temese is a mess, and lance is wondering how well he'll be able to see into this kind of water. only one way to find out though.

he turns to the person who's also on this quest with him and flashes them a merrow-y grin. ]

Sooo, while I could just swim all over the river and try to find it myself, I think it'd be faster with some teamwork. What do you say? Joint effort to fish these things out of the water?

an apple a day

[ this job, on the other hand, sounds especially sketchy. he's not worried about the moths bringing physical harm, but the nightmares that the moths are implied to bring are something he's not looking forward to. especially since he has a pretty good idea of what might happen if they target him for whatever reason. the job pays well, but he's starting to have his doubts, which is why he pauses and keeps some distance when he approaches the apple trees.

he looks up at the swarms of moths in the trees and swallows. hard. then he turns to whoever's nearby and clears his throat. ]

So, uh... What do you think about all of this, exactly? I mean, I guess there's a good reason why they're paying so well for this, but, uh...

[ is it going to be worth it, he wonders. ]

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[ i'm at amplitude if you'd like to plot! ]

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Hm. ( he stares out at the water. even on first glance, it's teeming with that algae that makes it look really murky. really disgusting. it wouldn't look good in his fur. but then again, that's probably the last thing he's worried about--- especially when he has someone to work with? someone who looks way better equipped to handle it. )

Definitely. Just thinking about how I can support you without... you know, being in the water to begin with. ( a beat, then: ) And no, it's not a cat thing.

( it's not a cat thing!!! )

How hard is it to see through all of that stuff?

Well, how about we both fish for it and see if we can pull it up without me having to swim for it? Kinda don't wanna go in the water if I don't have to.

[ he appreciates the consideration, ranulf, but he raises an eyebrow when he emphasizes the cat thing. suuuure it isn't. ]

No idea. I mean, I've been underwater before, obviously, but muddy water? Seems kinda gross, and I dunno how well I'll be able to see. I'm not really interested in finding out.

[ he really doesn't want to do it unless he has to!! ]

( idly, he scratches his cheek as he thinks about the best way to approach this particular problem. he definitely doesn't think any less of lance regarding plunging into the icky deep, because there's still no way ranulf would go in, even if it was clear and clean. )

Fishing? ( well, ranulf's done that before! except he was able to mostly grab the fish with his hands and put it in a net. this is a little different, isn't it... ) Oh, with a rod and the like? You think we can fish it out with a hook?

( he thinks about the magic he's learned. nothing seems particularly useful, mostly because ranulf isn't going to try to give himself gills, but... )

I have an idea. We need some rods, and some weights made of metal. Small ones that'll sink.

Maybe not with a hook, but something else...

[ He just can't pinpoint what that "something else" is, but it looks like that won't be a problem, because this guy's on it. ]

Yeah! Yeah, something like that! Might have to go to, I dunno, some kind of fishing store for that but it shouldn't take too long. What do you say?

[ We're in this together now, new friend! ]

( oh, ranulf is totally on it. unlike most other laguz and even some beorc, ranulf at least has the capability to remember things that interest him. and those interests are very diverse!

like, say... basic science. )

Should be a merchant close to a river, right? Or maybe someone will let us borrow some things.

( as long as they're kind, right? and as long as whoever sells or rents is kind to cat and merrow. )

Besides, you seem like the charming sort that can persuade someone!

Oh yeah? You think so?

[ He's actually really flattered by that, wow!! Lance holds up his hands and wiggles his fingers. ]

Guess I'll give them the ol' Razzle Dazzle, then! They won't be able to look past how charming I am!

[ He's got this in the bag. (Probably.) ]

What's your name, by the way? I'm Lance.

( okay now he's worried. the heck is a razzle dazzle, and is lance actually some kind of witch preparing to cast some kind of spell? it's the finger wiggles that make ranulf snicker, wondering if he should add that to his own somewhat limited repertoire... )

I'm Ranulf. Nice to meet you, Lance!

( he should hold out a hand for shaking! yeah. )

But yeah, I'm pretty sure... it shouldn't be hard to get those things. Unless they're not particularly fond of what we look like, right?

I think I don't understand the appeal of apples right now but I have expenses..

[ jongdae ties a bit of cloth over his face like a mask, though he's not even sure if it'll help. with his luck whatever makes the moth's a problem works just as well getting into your skin. ]

We're encouraged to kill them at least, right? Taking out bugs is my only real service to the world.

[ oh, it's the flower crown guy. he's saying some weird shit but lance guesses his company is better than nothing. he can't help but raise an eyebrow, though. ]

Riiiight.

[ he'll just turn to the moths. he sees little particles floating around, and lance looks pretty weary. ]

We have to be careful. See those particles floating around? I don't trust that we'll be okay if we inhale them.

What? It's a valid question. If there's less moths that's eventually less particles. Eventually. When the dust settles..?

[ but it's a lot of moths, that's for sure. and a lot of particles in the air already. ]

You got any ideas? I'd say I could fly up there but—.. yeah, I dunno how much good that would do..

[ he is not just going to freely admit that he is not a very big bat, okay. ]

Yeah, but saying that's your only real service is either really sad or really funny, and I can't tell which.

[ Jongdae either you are a huge memer or just really sad. Or both. Anyway. ]

Fly? You- [ ...oh. Oh. Vampire, maybe? ] I mean, if you feel like you can fight them that way, sure? You're gonna get dust all over you, though, if you think you're ready for that.

[ leslie came here planning to confront her fears head on in safe circumstances to try to shake off the nightmares that have been plaguing her sleep after the business with the nuckelavee, but...that’s a lot of moths. she was hoping it was more a case of “there’s a chance of nightmares” rather than “that’s probably a certainty.” maybe if she’s really careful...she did wrap a scarf around her mouth and nose to try to filter out some of the dust. if only she were more confident in her ability to cast the spore-filtering magic bubble that momo showed her a while back.....

she looks up at the boy who had also been hired for this lovely job. ]

If you don’t want to do it anymore, I don’t think there’d be any problem. The people paying us don’t want to deal with it, either.

[ she sounds 100% sincere about how it’s okay for him to back out, but it doesn’t sound like this child is planning to do that herself. ]

[ he's also equipped with a scarf of his own, and he mimics hers and pulls it up and over his nose. it's hard to breathe, but he'd rather deal with that than the nightmare dust. he looks at leslie, then back at the moths, considering what she's saying.

then, he lets out a quiet sigh. ]

Well, there's a reason why they needed people to help. It'd be pretty bad if we backed out of it now.

[ he's worried for her because she's so young, though. completely underestimating what she's capable of... ]

You sure about this?

[ granted, she probably shouldn’t be doing this, but she nods with a very serious expression. ]

Yes. ...I’m doing this for myself, too. I don’t want nightmares to hurt me anymore.

[ her actual reasons for them not to hurt anymore is because she doesn’t want anyone bonded to her to feel that, though she certainly wouldn’t mind her feelings being more under her control when she has a nightmare. ]

But, um, it’s not like I will try to get the dust on me. I’ll be careful. But even like that, it’s confronting a fear so that it doesn’t control you, right?

[ Honestly? That's brave of her to say. Lance blinks once, then twice, and then there's a smile on his face. She's got a good point; he should stop running, too. ]

You're right. On both counts. Sometimes I have problems with bad dreams too, but maybe they won't hurt me anymore after this, too.

[ He looks up at the trees, then back at Leslie. He swallows hard, but he's going to do this. The fears won't control him. ]

Okay. I think I'm ready whenever you are.

[ Leslie looks a little worried about his previous hesitations and his admission of bad dreams (despite having more or less been the same), but he didn’t question her resolve when she talked about this, either. She might be considering how they’re both not children but likely not yet at the age of 18 that is considered the dividing line into adulthood, that they are basically peers. Twelve or thirteen and seventeen as being basically the same age...seems legit. ]

I was ready....

[ But after talking about it for a bit...now that she’s been given this opening to take a moment to ready herself again, she takes in a deep breath and lets it out slowly. She nods to herself, firmly. ]

Okay. I’m ready again. Let’s go.

[ She starts to walk toward the grove without even looking to make sure Lance is following her. Instead, she is scanning the grove for, well. How many apples are at a pickable height for someone at her height, and whether she’s going to have to borrow a ladder. ]

[ Technically he just turned eighteen, which is adulthood, but the sentiment is still the same regardless. They're too young for this shit either way. Still, Lance does respect Leslie's resolve, and he walks with her.

He notices that she's looking up at the trees, and there are maybe a handful that are hanging low enough for Leslie to pick. Most of them seem to be higher up, though. Lance can probably reach some of them but others will require a ladder, even for him. ]

Alright, let's see...

[ He starts picking at some of the ones closer to his eye level, though there's a moth that's fluttering dangerously close to them now... ]

[ Truthfully? Vanitas hasn't taken this request at all. He's just seen a lot of people at the river lately. No matter how many times he comes out this way, he can't completely push away the unease that seeing the water brings him.

He makes a face as Lance approaches and then looks out to the river. ]

You're doing such a good job. I'd hate to take that away from you.

[ Vanitas can't swim. ]

You again?

[ he frowns at vanitas and grumbles a little. honestly. he doesn't hate the guy but god he's impossible sometimes. ]

C'mon, man, what happened to that moment we had in the Wilde?

[ it was a bonding moment!! at least he thought so!! ]

[ Because Lance doesn't have a history of dealing with impossible people at all or anything like that. ]

Water and myself aren't on very good terms.

[ So, really, it has nothing to do with Lance. It's just that it is not in his skillset to handle. ]

Besides. You really do look like you're enjoying yourself.

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not.

[ Just. This face. ]

You don't even wanna try fishing for the thing? It's not like you have to go into the water, buddy.

[ He's not going to clarify about whether or not he is sarcastic. Sorry but not actually sorry there Lance.

However the question puzzles him. ]

...Fishing? Doesn't that require diving?

[ So Van might not get the fact that Lance might be referring to the act of fishing. Like with a pole. ]

What? No no no, you know the thing you do with a fishing rod and a line and a hook?

[ He'll even do some hand gestures to try and explain what he means, too. Hopefully Van gets the picture?! ]

No?

[ Nope. He's never been to a place that's really used them. Vanitas doesn't always have the experience that many others have, sadly. ]

[Honestly Saori took the quest as she figured it would be a good break from last month's mentally exhausting quests. Still maybe she shouldn't change to her full monster form because she'd probably be picking out algae from her fur if she did so. The chimera nods as she listens to Lance's proposal. She in return flashes her own crocodile toothy smile at him. ]

Sure, you can count me in. It shouldn't be too much of a problem if we team up. I'm Saori.

See, you get it! I'm Lance!

[ He's glad that she's so helpful! His introduction is enthusiastic, too. Then, he glances down at the water. ]

Well, we've got our work cut out for us, Saori. We should probably start fishing around first and see if we can at least pull up something.

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dem apples tho

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the apples that don’t keep doctors away for anyone with hospital traumas

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