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[recklessbelief]

Who: Akko + you!
When: Noveuer
Where: Aefenglom
What: Hunting veggie animals, misdelivering packages and probably taking things she shouldn't, and some hijinks with bad alchemy!
Warnings: None as of this moment, but will update as needed.

veggie tales | special delivery | alchemical mishaps

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[blind_benevolence]

[ Shu can sense trouble a mile away -- it's something that comes naturally from living in a dangerous environment for so long. He just so happens to be walking on the other side of the street when he overhears the conversation. Something about the whole thing smells fishy, especially in the fact that the recipient sounds so young.

Time to intervene! He crosses the street and heads towards the potential trouble. ]

Why don't you take the package to Beatrice yourself? I'm sure she'd prefer to get it from you than anyone else.

[ The diplomatic approach first. ]

[recklessbelief]

[Akko looks from Shu to the woman asking her to deliver the package. Her ears pull back a little as she can sense the obvious tension that's been created by him coming over.]

I simply haven't the time, [she explains.] But it is a bit rude of you, sir, to interject into this conversation between myself and... What was your name dear?

Akko?

[Akko almost sounds uncertain about her own name while the woman by contrast sounds as though Akko had already provided it. (She hadn't.)]

Yes! Akko.

[blind_benevolence]

[ Nothing about this feels right. He's not about to let her get away with taking advantage of Akko. Shu doesn't back down, nor does he lose the politeness. ]

Is this really the best way to go about it? [ He turns to Akko. ] Akko, are there specific rules about accepting deliveries? Do you know this person well enough to risk your job for them?

[recklessbelief]

[Oh... Now she definitely feels caught between a rock and a hard place. Not that she didn't before, but it's made more so by another adult trying to convince her to do the opposite of what the first one wanted her to do.]

I don't think I'd get fired over it... [she mumbles.]

Of course you wouldn't, dear! Is that all you are worried about? I promise you, if something happens, I will be there first thing to advocate for your job back.

[blind_benevolence]

Do you know her? [ He addresses Akko in a softer voice -- she's not really the one at fault here. Any scolding of her could come after this is resolved. ] Can you really trust her word and that she's not making you deliver something she can't pass through a courier service legitimately?

[ Is Shu pointedly ignoring the other party here? Yes. ]

[recklessbelief]

Sir!

[Akko's ears pin back a little at the abrupt exasperation and offense from the woman. Her discomfort with accusing the other adult of wrongdoing is palpable at this point.]

Um...?

[She doesn't know what the right answer is.]

[blind_benevolence]

It's up to you to make the choice, but...I wouldn't accept that if I were you. Go with what your gut tells you.

[ Telling her what to do doesn't feel right; letting her learn from the experience will do her more good. ]