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[chainsawspistice]

[This gray-skinned horned girl will be wandering around with a strange candy corn ball thing in hand until she reaches the town square. She'll be hovering on the edge of the celebration looking one part contemplative and one part unsure. If you look human, chances are she'll be giving you a very interested look as well.

Also, if you look at your CAT, you'll find an oddly typed message in jade green font:]

I Dont Know This All Seems So Callous
The Gifts Were A Nice Gesture
But Allow Me The Delusion That A Basket Of Inoffensive Food Items And Paraphernalia Might Be An Insufficient Catalyst To Heartfelt Gratitude
Even If The Basket Appears Very Well Made
And The Two Wheel Device Was Unexpectedly Generous
Still Id Like To Return Home As Soon As Possible
If Anyone Can Direct Me To The Mayors Office I Would Appreciate It Thanks

Comments

[chainsawspistice]

[A compliment on clothing? This, she can get used to.] Not exactly. Though they are inaccessible at the moment, I do have a few extra outfits with me.

[Seeing his frown, Kanaya slows down and glances around for a sign as to what's bothering him.] Is there a problem?

[desertdaggers]

[He looks puzzled, head tilting to one side.] Why are they inaccessible?

Well… if no one's around, and it doesn't look like there is anyone… I wonder what the shops are like. But someone must've set up the table in the square…

[chainsawspistice]

My fetch modus allows me to retrieve items in my sylladex only when I'm meant to obtain them, usually signified by the appearance of a key. [She lifts the matriorb.] It was what allowed me to retrieve this before I arrived here.

We can check the shops too if you'd like. Maybe another one is open.

[desertdaggers]

[The look of puzzlement doesn't entirely lift, but he thinks he gets it. …more or less.] Sounds like it's interesting to get used to. [He nods.] Ah, I'd wondered about that. May I ask what it is?

Mm… hopefully there's someone around. [looking in all the windows as they go]

[chainsawspistice]

[It's a little eerie seeing so many unmanned stores in broad daylight.]

The matriorb. It will hatch a Mother Grub, which will in turn perpetuate my race by birthing its future numbers. Until then, my task is to protect it and find a suitable place for its development.

[desertdaggers]

[He looks a little unsettled, eyes widening a touch.] Really? That's… rather different. It must be a lot of responsibility to bear.

Maybe we should just go into one.

[chainsawspistice]

A little. But it's not all that hard. As long as I'm not careless and leave the matriorb somewhere unfortunate, it shouldn't be a problem.

[The English tea room catches her eye, and she stops to peer through the windows.] How about this one?

[desertdaggers]

Ah, that's good to know. [He takes a moment to study her, and smiles.] I'm sure you'll manage well.

[He peers in, and nods.] Nice choice! [and he's going to try the door. Assuming it'll probably open… if not, he'll pick it.]

[chainsawspistice]

[ye mighty authorities deem that the door shall open, so The door swings open, oblivious to its unpicked fate. Kanaya looks in around Hawk.]

Any luck?

[desertdaggers]

[He heads in, looking side to side for anyone, and heads to the serving area, checking the stores.]

It looks like the tea's here… some of the cakes they serve, too. There's just… no one around.

[chainsawspistice]

[Oh, the cakes are pretty. She heads for them after taking in the fancy furniture and stares into the display case.]

Are these for sale, or are they compensatory appeasement cakes? [a.k.a. free for taking.]

[desertdaggers]

[blinking, what is that description…] Ah, they're usually for sale. They're a little cheaper with tea, though.

[speaking of which, he finds a kettle, fills it up, and puts it on to boil.] Would you like some?

[chainsawspistice]

[Well, they won't miss a slice or two...]

Would I?

... And to be clear, that was purely hypothetical. Both sound great. [Grabbing some tea cups and saucers and arranging them neatly on a table.]

[desertdaggers]

All right! Is there any flavour in particular you'd like? There's English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Peppermint, Lemongrass…