FtR 3

<[kiri]Kirsche> [From last episode, The caravan left the native's settlement and travel to the west. With no real objective in mind, Kirsche decide to drop by at the mining town "Misty glow" to get some supplies, and maybe some destined encounter.]
* [Tesla]Photine is now known as [Tesla|physx]Photine
<[kiri]Kirsche> [The cart pull off in front of the old tavern. This town look pretty much abandoned.]
* [Dune]Pattawa sits upon the cart still in her native dress (which is a dress, still) almost a little suspicious of how desolate the town seems.
<[Dune]Pattawa> Town look empty.
* [Ora]Virginia gets off the cart and takes a look around.
<[Ora]Virginia> You can say that again..
<[kiri]Kirsche> It seems so...
<[kiri]Kirsche> I wonder if we can get a decent lodgings from this place....hm.....
* Mode is now known as [Mode]Tera
<[Ora]Virginia> You mind if I check the nearby Tavern to see if they know of anything ma'am?
<[kiri]Kirsche> No use hanging around like this, I guess. yes, if you would.
* [Dune]Pattawa 's hand wanders to her father's dagger.
<[Dune]Pattawa> I come too; too odd.
<[kiri]Kirsche> The more the merrier~
<[kiri]Kirsche> I can stay here with Photie~
<[kiri]Kirsche> or are you going too, Photie?
<[Ora]Virginia> Please do then Pattawa.
* [Ora]Virginia heads in.
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> Oh, I don't know if I have the strength to today.
* [Dune]Pattawa nods, but does not smile due to the percieved seriousness of the situation.
* [Dune]Pattawa then follows Virginia, ready and alert.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Well you can stay with me then!
* [kiri]Kirsche hugs Photine.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine returns the gesture.
<[kiri]Kirsche> [The two head inside, and they found an almost empty tavern, except the lone girl in a strange outfit drinking and a tavern owner, there's no one else inside.]
* [Ora]Virginia takes a look around, but spots a girl in the corner.
* [Dune]Pattawa relaxes her hand and lets it fall from her dagger, but looks around in a still-alert fashion.
* [Dune]Pattawa also is looking inquisitively, though: (So this is where white men spend all their 'money'? It seems... wasteful.)
<[kiri]Kirsche> [owner] Oh? a native? Never seen ye kind around lately. You have yer munny?
* [Ora]Virginia approaches the owner of the said tavern.
* [Dune]Pattawa walks with Virginia, though she also takes note of the drinker in the corner.
* [Mode]Tera idly pushes a glass around an otherwise empty table. What can be seen of her outfit, despite being out of place, is hidden beneath the heavy chain rig that hangs over her torso, combined with the looped and coiled belt of ammo, one end dangling over her shoulder like a scarf, the other connected to a large gatling gun, which currently rests barrels down on the ground, standing on it's own....
* [Mode]Tera ...The two incoming catch her attention, and she looks up at them. They seem nervous about something...
<[Dune]Pattawa> most time busy living.
<[Ora]Virginia> "Excuse me sire, but do you know of a place where we can rest for the night? And this is Pattawa, she is with me."
* [Dune]Pattawa puts a finger to her lip in a thinking expression, then completes a small curtsy and smiles.
* [Dune]Pattawa looks to both the bar owner and Virginia for an answer:
<[kiri]Kirsche> [owner] "So you're the master, eh? Well you can take any abandoned house 'round here if ye wish. Not like anyone cares. But if ya want some food and a comfy bed, this is the right place, missy."
<[Dune]Pattawa> odd but correct?
* [Ora]Virginia waves her hand.
<[Ora]Virginia> "Oh I'm not the master. She is outside, and what are the going rates here?"
<[kiri]Kirsche> [owner] "a dollar per room per night. Cheap,eh?"
<[Ora]Virginia> "I'd be glad to, I'll be right back. Pattawa, you can stay here if you'd like."
* [Ora]Virginia heads out the caravan.
<[Dune]Pattawa> I stay then, ask questions.
* [kiri]Kirsche is stull busy ruffling Photine's hair.
* [Ora]Virginia catches the scene of those two doing.. something.
* [Dune]Pattawa turns back around to the bartender.
<[Ora]Virginia> "Once you're done Ma'am. They said this place would offer a room for $1 per room for each night. What do you think?"
<[Dune]Pattawa> do you mind questions?
<[kiri]Kirsche> [Owner] "Ask away. I have nuthin' ta do."
<[kiri]Kirsche> Ehhh? How about that, Photine? I know you're quite picky when it comes to things like this. Will you be fine with some dusty old room?
* [Dune]Pattawa nods and smiles.
<[Dune]Pattawa> thanks.
<[Dune]Pattawa> first, why town empty?
* [Dune]Pattawa forgoes her curiosities, and goes straight to the critical point. No town she's seen has been this empty...
<[kiri]Kirsche> [Owner] "Gold runs dry. people left. Simple, ey?"
* [Dune]Pattawa even though she hasn't seen many, or any of them up close.
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> It'll be okay. Besides, if it's worn down I don't have much reason to move around.
<[kiri]Kirsche> [owner] "And now the stupid raiders take the mine as their hideout. Dang, they can even fight the feds on equal footin'!"
* [Ora]Virginia pokes Kirsche in the side.
<[Ora]Virginia> Ma'am... are you listening?
<[kiri]Kirsche> I am, I am!
<[kiri]Kirsche> Sure. We'll take the room. We should park the cart somewhere safe then.
* [Dune]Pattawa wasn't wholly surprised by the mention of gold since it seems to be the only thing on too many of their minds, but... raiders? here?
<[Dune]Pattawa> what raiders? what feds?
* [Mode]Tera chuckles a bit at that last part the owner said. She mutters a few words to herself and stands from her seat, the heavy gun rocking on the floor and then dragging behind her as she approaches the bar.
* [Dune]Pattawa also knows little of these 'feds', and so ventures to ask of them.
<[Ora]Virginia> If you will then. Who will be paying for the rent then?
<[kiri]Kirsche> [owner] "I head some townsfolks hired a random assassin kid here to get rid 'o dem, but I haven't seen her yet."
* [Dune]Pattawa turns her head slightly, acknowledging the barfly's approach. she tenses slightly.
<[Mode]Tera> The raiders are just a bunch of hooligans. If the badges were as good at gunplay as they are at chasing bargirls they'd have cleaned that place out.
<[kiri]Kirsche> [owner is startled by a sudden interruption. He eyes Tera with unease.]
* [Dune]Pattawa turns her body slightly and her head fully, getting a better look at this now acti-...that's a big gun.
* [Ora]Virginia sighs at Kirsche.
<[kiri]Kirsche> I'm the one holding the money. Of course I'll pay!
* [Dune]Pattawa speaks with curiosity rather than any sense of incredulity.
<[Dune]Pattawa> what you say?
* [kiri]Kirsche rummage into her, uh, cleavage, and pull out a 5$ dollar.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Get be the best room possible~
* [Dune]Pattawa is curious after all, and wants to get rid of those raiders if they're anything like those who attacked her tribe.
* [Ora]Virginia swipes the $5 from her hands.
<[Ora]Virginia> Right away then.
* [Mode]Tera chuckles a little, then coughs lightly.
<[Mode]Tera> Those pinheads in the mines are lucky to shoot straight, and the federals after them are no better off. Most of them are fresh recruits or bounty hunters in stolen clothes. No one really takes a bunch of goons in a hole seriously out here in this ghost town.
* [kiri]Kirsche resumes her Photine molestation procedure. Mrfs~
* [Tesla|physx]Photine squirms a little, but quickly settles.
<[Ora]Virginia> Please park the cart securly this time. Last time you did, we almost had to get a new one.
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* Kiri has joined #maidrpg2
<[Mode]Tera> It's a weak show of force, made simply for appearances. Hell, a certain dark eyed wanderer could probably turn that mine into a graveyard with a half an hour and a bottle of whiskey.
* Kiri is now known as [kiri]Kirsche
* [Dune]Pattawa is thoroughly interested in this newcomer now, and holds back the questions about the raiders, at least for the moment.
<[kiri]Kirsche> [owner] "Ye sure talk big for a lil' girl, missy. I hope that newfangled machinery's not just for showin' off."
* [Dune]Pattawa disregards the owner's comment for now, instead opting to speak to the 'lil' girl'.
<[Dune]Pattawa> so, you name?
<[Dune]Pattawa> mine Pattawa.
<[Dune]Pattawa> in native...
* [Dune]Pattawa smiles a bit, and then speaks in her native language.
<[Dune]Pattawa> karrahi rnya tyai Pattawa.
<[Dune]Pattawa> (or something like that, anyway)
* [Mode]Tera eyes the barman. She turns the crank on the gun slowly, each rotation making a clicking sound. She looks back to the native girl when addressed.
<[Mode]Tera> Tera. Or, in my native language, Tera.
* [Mode]Tera smiles a little.
* [Dune]Pattawa returns the smile, being amused by this new girl.
<[Ora]Virginia> If you will then, I'll be headin' back inside.
<[kiri]Kirsche> okay~
* [Dune]Pattawa puts forth one of her hands open-palmed, imitating a gesture of greeting she'd seen among the white men before.
<[Dune]Pattawa> nice to meet.
* [Ora]Virginia walks in again eyeing the barkeeper.
<[Ora]Virginia> "Ey. Barkeep. We'll take up on your offer then."
* [Dune]Pattawa 's smile fades a little and she becomes slightly shy for a moment then.
<[Dune]Pattawa> this correct, right?
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> So, are we going to park the cart?
* [Mode]Tera takes Pattawa's hand, shaking it slightly.
<[Mode]Tera> You got it right, no problem.
* [Dune]Pattawa nods, and smiles again.
<[Dune]Pattawa> thanks.
* [Dune]Pattawa returns the shaking gesture while turning her head towards Virginia.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Uh... but....
<[Dune]Pattawa> so we get room? bed?
* [kiri]Kirsche look flustered.
* [Ora]Virginia plops the $5 dollar bill in front of the owner.
<[kiri]Kirsche> But I can't ride a horse.
<[Ora]Virginia> I hope this should cover the costs of the rooms. If you can get us a nice one.
<[kiri]Kirsche> [Owner] "Oh ho, rich girl, ey?"
* [Dune]Pattawa then releases from the handshake, opting to get a close look at the 'money'.
<[kiri]Kirsche> [owner] "You get all the upper floor for yerself. What'd ya want for dinner? If it's not fancy I can make yer one."
<[kiri]Kirsche> [Owner toss a set of keys at Virginia.]
* [Dune]Pattawa even picks it up off the counter curiously, holding it up to the light, feeling it, and messing with it a little.
* [Ora]Virginia turns to Pattawa and gestures her to go outside to go help out with the horse.
* [Ora]Virginia catches the keys with gusto!
<[Ora]Virginia> [Eh.. retcon my last action]
<[kiri]Kirsche> C... Can you ride a horse, Pholie?
<[Ora]Virginia> Do you wanna go help the madam park the cart or go check up the rooms Pattawa?
* [Dune]Pattawa seems slightly (ever so) put off that she can't inspect the money further for now, and drops it to follow Virginia out.
* [kiri]Kirsche fidgets fidgets
* [Dune]Pattawa hesitates then, given the option to see the room of a white inn.
<[Ora]Virginia> [GAWD.. conflicting actions]
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> I can't ride them... I can guide them, if that helps...
<[Dune]Pattawa> I little want to see room...
<[kiri]Kirsche> Uh... I guess we'll have to do it the hard way.
* [Dune]Pattawa speaks then with a little more conviction.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Everyone have their first time, so yeah! Do it, Pholie!
<[Dune]Pattawa> but i help Kirsche; can see room later.
<[Ora]Virginia> Ok.
* [Mode]Tera looks from Pattawa to Virginia. Things are sounding kind of interesting.
<[Mode]Tera> There are more of you outside, yeah?
* [Dune]Pattawa nods.
<[Dune]Pattawa> Cartful.
* [Ora]Virginia nods.
<[Ora]Virginia> "And you are?"
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> O-okay.
<[Mode]Tera> My name's Tera Reith. I'm a... housekeeper.
<[Ora]Virginia> "Pleasure meetin' your acquaintance. The name's Virginia Maxwell."
* [Ora]Virginia bows a bit.
<[Ora]Virginia> As you can see I'm a maid.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine steels herself and gets off of the cart, untying a rope around one of the horse's necks and tugs on it. The horse moves accordingly.
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> Um... where are we going?
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<[Mode]Tera> I kind of got that impression. What would a maid be doing out here though? Can't imagine any wealthy folks would head out here for any reason other than to die of old age.
<[Ora]Virginia> "We're travelling with my master, she's a songstress. Singer if you will. I'm kind of her keeper."
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* Kiri is now known as [kiri]Kirsche
* [Dune]Pattawa nods again, seeming to be happy of Kirsche's stature.
<[Dune]Pattawa> She seek in good purpose.
<[Dune]Pattawa> one part why i join.
* [Ora]Virginia looks up at the upper part of the tavern.
<[Mode]Tera> Huh, that's new. Though the air around here won't help her voice much.
<[Mode]Tera> Spend too long around here and you start to sound like a growling dog like I do.
<[Ora]Virginia> "Have you have a place to stay for the night Tera?
* [Tesla|physx]Photine starts pulling the cart around back, in search of a place to leave it.
<[Ora]Virginia> "If not then would you like to stay with us for the night?"
<[kiri]Kirsche> [the horse idly walk into the stable, and stay there obediently. Photine managed to ride it without any incident.]
<[kiri]Kirsche> Eh~ You're better than I thought~
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> Eh, heh heh. Thanks.
* [Dune]Pattawa looks at Tera, and then her gun.
<[Dune]Pattawa> it nice to learn more...
* [Dune]Pattawa then looks plainly at her gun.
<[Dune]Pattawa> and what gun that is.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Well then! Let's go to our new comfy room!
<[kiri]Kirsche> ... or at least I hope it's comfy.
<[Mode]Tera> Well, I had considered taking up one of the empty houses, but if you're paying, then I'll take a bed.
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> I think it'll be alright. If it isn't there might be a couple things I can do...
* [Mode]Tera looks at Pattawa, then follows her gaze to the large gun hanging over her back.
* [kiri]Kirsche pull Photine down from the cart, leave the cart to the bored-looking guard, and left to the tavern.
* [Ora]Virginia hears the door creak open.. must be the madam.
<[Ora]Virginia> "Took your lovely time ma'am.
<[Mode]Tera> This things the pinnacle of mans desire to kill more men faster. This belt of ammo wrapped around me gets chewed up in only a few seconds, and anyone not behind the barrel isn't going to be long for this world.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Hey~
* [Dune]Pattawa hears Kirsche enter, but is awed by Tera's tale of this gun. Her eyes widen.
<[kiri]Kirsche> [owner] "Oh, quite a jug ye got there, lass."
<[Mode]Tera> I take it you're not very familiar with 'white' civilization, are you Pattawa?
<[Dune]Pattawa> Sound...
* [Dune]Pattawa shakes off her awe, as she is addressed.
* [kiri]Kirsche disregards the owner's comment and head to the group.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Hey hey! Whatchaguysdoin'?!
<[Dune]Pattawa> no, not much.
* [Dune]Pattawa shouts back, briefly.
<[Dune]Pattawa> learning!
* [Dune]Pattawa smiles.
<[Ora]Virginia> Doin' good. The rooms on the uppermost floor if you are ready to head up there.
* [Mode]Tera huffs a bit.
<[Dune]Pattawa> but i know some, and learn more.
<[Mode]Tera> If you want my advice, it's probably best you don't try to dig too deep.
* [Dune]Pattawa sees Tera's huff, and wonders whether she's done something wrong-ah... that.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine looks up at Tera.
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> Um... who are you?
* [Dune]Pattawa sobers slightly, but speaks with some determination.
<[Mode]Tera> They try to act like they're high civilization, but most people will put a slug in your back for a nickel. People can be terrible animals, and some people make a good pay day hunting the most dangerous.
<[Dune]Pattawa> i know there...dark things.
<[Ora]Virginia> I hear they have a open bath up there madam Kirsche.
<[Dune]Pattawa> but i want to learn why.
<[Dune]Pattawa> whether light and dark there, too.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Ehhhhh~? That's great! I haven't took a decent bath for a long time, too!
<[Mode]Tera> Maybe you'll find light one day. My light is right here,
* [Mode]Tera pats the large mechanical gun.
<[kiri]Kirsche> River's not that bad, but I like a proper, big bath!
<[Ora]Virginia> Oh and this girl will be sharing a room with one of us if you don't mind Kirsche. She looks like she needs a place to stay.
<[Mode]Tera> Every flash from the barrel puts meaning in my life, because it means that one more asshole that deserves it is going to die.
* [Dune]Pattawa 's ear twitches slightly upon mention of a 'bath'. From what she's heard, those can be very nice...
<[kiri]Kirsche> Eh? She's your long lost friend or something?
* [Dune]Pattawa smiles, slightly.
<[Dune]Pattawa> dark way, good purpose.
<[kiri]Kirsche> You must be a meanie for saying that without wincing.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Kirsche. Kirsche Dylan.
* [kiri]Kirsche extends her hand to Tera.
<[Ora]Virginia> A gesture of gratitude if you will Kirsche.
* [Mode]Tera looks at the new woman, she hadn't been aware that she was being addressed by someone else until just now.
<[kiri]Kirsche> I'm doing that, sheesh!
<[Mode]Tera> Uh, Tera. Reith.
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> "Every flash"... Is that a Gatling action?
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> He~ey. Down here...
<[kiri]Kirsche> Never mind that! Let's go to the bath, the bath!
<[Ora]Virginia> Right away then.
* [Ora]Virginia turns to Tera.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine looks dejected.
* [Dune]Pattawa nods.
* [kiri]Kirsche take Photine and Pattawa and half-pull-half-drag them to the upper floor.
<[Ora]Virginia> Feel free to choose any room you like. Though I suggest staying away from our madam here.
* [Ora]Virginia points to Kirsche.
<[Mode]Tera> Why's that?
<[Ora]Virginia> Did you just see what she did to those two?
<[Mode]Tera> Hm.
<[Mode]Tera> I guess I hadn't thought anything of it.
<[Ora]Virginia> Anyway, I'll be going upstairs to control her. I'll see you in a bit then.
* [Dune]Pattawa stumbles along with Kirsche.
<[Mode]Tera> Right then. I'll be along soon. I've got to collect something of mine.
<[Ora]Virginia> "Ma'am! The maids are not your play thing."
<[kiri]Kirsche> They are, in my dictionary~!
* [Ora]Virginia walks sighing upstairs, as each step creates a creaking sound since she weighs quite a bit.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Especially Pholie. She feels like a princess doll~
* [kiri]Kirsche giggles.
* [Dune]Pattawa laughs and smiles a bit, but tries launching a little counterargument.
* [Dune]Pattawa also speaks in her native language, since she knows Kirsche can understand it.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine smiles, and walks as she lets herself be dragged along.
<[Dune]Pattawa> {I'm not a maid, you know~?}
<[kiri]Kirsche> {You are, now.}
<[kiri]Kirsche> I hope Modo online often so we can play FTR~
<[Dune]Pattawa> me too~
* [Mode]Tera as the last of them heads off upstairs, she sighs a bit then shrugs the chain higher onto her shoulder. Collect something now, right. She makes her way to the entrance and pushes the door open. She notices the cart tracks and hoof prints outside. A cart, two horses. Good enough maybe. She starts off down the road, to one of the abandoned houses. She pushes the door open inwards, and steps...
* [Mode]Tera ...in, not letting too much light in as she does so. The man within begins to whimper once Tera closes the door, as being bound and gagged, it's the most he can do. She slowly walks over to the ruined bed he'd been set on and kneels next to it, looking him in the eyes.
<[kiri]Kirsche> [goddamn RETCON WRONG CHANNEL]
<[Mode]Tera> You're in luck, chump. Seems like you're going to get a merciful death afterall. Give my regards to your friends when I send them to Hell to meet you.
<[Dune]Pattawa> [=-=]
<[kiri]Kirsche> [chump] "MNNGH MRRFS MFMFMFMRRRS!"
* [Mode]Tera her voice barely above a whisper, she steps back and swings her gun around again. The mans muffled screams barely register against the clanking of the gun and the brief chatter of automatic fire that follows. Business completed, she scoops up the bag of looted belongings he had been carrying and leave the building, heading back to the tavern.
* [Ora]Virginia hears some gunfire.. but pays no attention to it.
* [Mode]Tera ties off one end of the bag to one of her chains as she reaches the tavern, then heads inside and finally upstairs after the others, planning more on relaxing for the rest of the day than anything else.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine 's ears perk at the sound of the shots, but she doesn't do anything.
<[Ora]Virginia> "Damn cowboys and their guns.."
<[kiri]Kirsche> No.... not like that, Virgie.
* [kiri]Kirsche has good hearings.
<[kiri]Kirsche> It's not just a gunfire. There's also a victim.
* [Dune]Pattawa hears the gunshots as well, finding its sudden presence odd.
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> ...That was no usual shooting, either.
* [Dune]Pattawa nods.
<[Dune]Pattawa> too fast?
<[kiri]Kirsche> We have to be careful....
<[Ora]Virginia> You're right..
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> No, not too fast. The shots were in perfect succession.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine nervously hugs Kirsche's torso.
* [Dune]Pattawa recalls the systematic and well-timed clicking that Tera's gun emits...
<[kiri]Kirsche> I don't know much about it.... but I hope you can take care of anything unusual, everyone.
<[Ora]Virginia> The only person I know of that has that kind of is Tera.
* [kiri]Kirsche hugs Photine back, somehow feeling a bit shaken.
<[Ora]Virginia> [*gun]
* [Dune]Pattawa nods again, alert.
<[Dune]Pattawa> what...who would she kill?
<[Dune]Pattawa> so soon?
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> Uuu...
<[kiri]Kirsche> H...Hey! She's not that bad of a person, right? She seems to be a good girl!
<[kiri]Kirsche> So let us get changed and take a bath together! It will be great! I mean...uh... We haven't took a bath together since back at the manor!
<[Ora]Virginia> You don't recall the hooligans?
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> ...She was settling something.
* [kiri]Kirsche wince.
* [Mode]Tera finds a room where everyone else seems to be gathered, and knocks against the doorframe with some loose chains.
* [kiri]Kirsche heart skips a beat with the sudden knocking.
* [Dune]Pattawa does not jump, her muscles already prepared to spring.
<[kiri]Kirsche> wh... who's there?
<[Ora]Virginia> What she does is none of our business. Our main concern right now is taking care of you madam.
<[Dune]Pattawa> open, or no?
<[Dune]Pattawa> and.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine looks over at the door, and then takes a hand to her hip while still hugging Kirsche.
<[Mode]Tera> Tera, just coming by to thank you properly for the room, and make a proposition.
* [Dune]Pattawa speaks her mind, telling the others of what she thinks to be Tera's character thus far.
<[Ora]Virginia> I'll do it.
<[Dune]Pattawa> she seem...not unnoble.
* [Ora]Virginia opens the door.
<[Ora]Virginia> Please enter.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Oh, h... hi!
* [Dune]Pattawa quickly returns to a normal stance, appearing neutral.
* [kiri]Kirsche put on a cheery smile.
<[Dune]Pattawa> hello again.
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> Hey~ can you see me yet? I still haven't introduced myself...
* [Mode]Tera notices their minor changes. They hid it quickly, but she knows they were tense. They must have heard. She notices a new girl she hadn't seen yet.
* [kiri]Kirsche is amused. Photine usually doesn't open up to stranger this fast.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine looks up at Tera, pouting.
<[Ora]Virginia> So what can we do for you Tera?
* [Dune]Pattawa smiles a bit at Photine and laughs lightly to herself at the little one's antics.
* [Ora]Virginia takes everything calmly.
* [Mode]Tera looks at the girl looking up at her, but disregards her for now, looking into the room at Kirsche.
<[Mode]Tera> You're the ringleader of this group, right?
* [Tesla|physx]Photine is positively fuming.
<[Ora]Virginia> I'm not. She is
* [Ora]Virginia points to Kirsche.
<[kiri]Kirsche> I'm not actually a ring leader, but I'm their master, yes.
* [Mode]Tera unties the bag and pulls it up, fishing through it for a second before pulling out a gold pocketwatch. She tosses it underhand towards Kirsche.
* [Dune]Pattawa grins and huffs playfully, rebelling slightly and showing off her freedom.
<[kiri]Kirsche> eh?
<[Mode]Tera> I'd like to tag along with you lot, consider this payment for any expenses. If you don't want me, then at least take it as payment for my room.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine moves up directly in front of Tera, having to look up at her but doing so ferociously.
<[Mode]Tera> I figure a small group like you will be a likely target for all kinds of scum that thinks they're hotshots for picking on a bunch of girls. The man I'm looking for is one of these kinds, and I want to be there to personally bring him the justice he deserves.
* [Ora]Virginia is a bit taken back..
<[Mode]Tera> I wouldn't ask this of you if I could get around on my own, but I'm not exactly in the best of health, and traveling alone will just take me longer.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine calms down and steps back, deciding instead to wait.
<[Ora]Virginia> I'm not just a maid. I'm also her bodyguard.
* [Ora]Virginia tosses one of her grenades at Tera. Unused of course.
* [Mode]Tera catches the grenade, and looks it over.
<[Ora]Virginia> Keep it if you'd like.
<[Mode]Tera> Explosives eh? Powerful, but dangerous in the wrong conditions, like in unstable mineshafts, or in the open wastes. Also limited to how far you can throw them.
* [Mode]Tera drops the grenade into the bag and ties it back to the chain.
* [Dune]Pattawa stands silently, listening to Tera's intentions. She seems to have a very good one, now.
<[Ora]Virginia> Ah yes, you don't know yet do you?
* [Ora]Virginia takes off her ears.
* [Dune]Pattawa is taken aback by Virginia's sudden loss of ears.
* [Dune]Pattawa : visibly so.
<[Ora]Virginia> I'm not really human persay. I'm a artificial construct, a robot if you will. So strength isn't a worry for me.
* [Ora]Virginia plugs her ear back in.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Um....
<[Mode]Tera> You don't say? Well, isn't that unusual.
* [kiri]Kirsche trying to say something.
<[kiri]Kirsche> so... uh... I don't know.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Should I?
* [kiri]Kirsche look around, asking for advice from her maid.
<[Ora]Virginia> Though.. I should invest in a gun..
* [Ora]Virginia looks at the lost Kirsche.
* [Dune]Pattawa didn't understand what Virginia said.
<[Ora]Virginia> Yes madam?
* [kiri]Kirsche makes a pleading eyes.
* [Dune]Pattawa looks very much lost as well, whether Virginia sees her or not.
<[kiri]Kirsche> If you guys are fine with it, I'm also fine.
<[kiri]Kirsche> I trust you that much, Vivi. Pholie.
<[Dune]Pattawa> ...construct? robot? {What do those mean?}
<[Ora]Virginia> Its an honor for you to join our group.
* [Dune]Pattawa speaks quietly to herself a little, mixing english and her native speech.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine seems to cheer up.
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> Yeah, I'm fine with it!'
* [Dune]Pattawa puts her questions aside for the moment, and throws in her affirmation.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Then it's a-okay, I guess.
<[Dune]Pattawa> yes, she should be good.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine walks over to Tera, soundly determined to introduce herself.
<[Ora]Virginia> But first Tera. You're still new to this group, all of us are a bit apprehensive. I will not hesitate to disable you if should strike at the madam.
<[kiri]Kirsche> Welcome to my little caravan, Tera. I'll leave myself to your care from now on.
* [kiri]Kirsche bows.
* [Mode]Tera laughs slightly, mixed with light coughing.
<[Ora]Virginia> You alright there?
<[kiri]Kirsche> And isn't it the opposite? I should be the one paying you~!
<[Mode]Tera> I don't think Kirsche here could ever do anything that would get her put on the firing line.
* [kiri]Kirsche return to her cheerful self.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine extends her hand, looking up at Tera. She tries her best to make herself noticeable.
<[Ora]Virginia> I believe this girl is calling for you Tera.
* [Mode]Tera looks down at the girl in front of her again, quirking an eyebrow.
<[Mode]Tera> Persistent, aren't you?
* [Tesla|physx]Photine says nothing, waiting for either an introduction or for Tera to shake her hand.
* [Mode]Tera waits for the girl to say something, but gets bored and looks up at Virginia.
<[Mode]Tera> Is she a mute or something?
<[Dune]Pattawa> no. annoyed.
* [Dune]Pattawa smirks slightly.
<[Ora]Virginia> Shes... a quiet person. Always been.
<[Mode]Tera> Huh.
* [Dune]Pattawa is now known as Dune|Sleeping
<[Ora]Virginia> At any rate, before we go to the bath. I want to clear up something Tera.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine looks at Virginia, sharply.
* [Ora]Virginia looks at Photine.
<[Ora]Virginia> I'm sorry Photine. I got carried away. Please.. introduce yourself.
* [kiri]Kirsche sit back and have fun with the whole ordeal happening around her.
* [Tesla|physx]Photine looks back at Tera.
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> My name's Theodora Photine Sophia Arkhangelsk. Who are you?
<[Mode]Tera> My name's Tera Reith. Nothing quite as fancy as yours.
* [kiri]Kirsche is now known as Kiri|laanch
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> Well, pleased to meet you then.
<[Mode]Tera> Indeed.
<[Ora]Virginia> Well then you two, and the rest idling. Shall we head to the baths then?
<[Ora]Virginia> I'm sure we'll get even more... acquainted in the bath.
<[Mode]Tera> I could use a soak.
<[Tesla|physx]Photine> Hm~! Alright, let's go!