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[ alex actually has a reason to be back at the emporium the day after they all woke up in the middle of the street like drunk hobos. she doesn't seem to be looking around the store at all, instead making a beeline straight for the counter.
she looks around, before looking down at the countertop. specifically at a little piece of paper that someone's left there. ]
... Hm.
No one's been here since yesterday? At all?
she looks around, before looking down at the countertop. specifically at a little piece of paper that someone's left there. ]
... Hm.
No one's been here since yesterday? At all?
....Hm?
[He's just browsing the wares, but he notices Alex at the counter, and approaches.]
Are you talking about the cashier, or what?
[He's just browsing the wares, but he notices Alex at the counter, and approaches.]
Are you talking about the cashier, or what?
[ she visible tenses, like he's surprised her -- which, y'know. he did. ]
Oh. I didn't realise there was anyone in here. Hello.
[ mmmm. she looks back at the paper. ]
Yeah. I left a note about what I took from the shop yesterday, about how to arrange paying for it? It hasn't been touched.
Oh. I didn't realise there was anyone in here. Hello.
[ mmmm. she looks back at the paper. ]
Yeah. I left a note about what I took from the shop yesterday, about how to arrange paying for it? It hasn't been touched.
Haha, I hope I didn't scare you.
[He just glances over at the paper on the counter, before looking back at her.]
Well, I guess the cashier's out for good. I guess we're open to taking whatever we want without issue.
[He just glances over at the paper on the counter, before looking back at her.]
Well, I guess the cashier's out for good. I guess we're open to taking whatever we want without issue.
[ she can feel the sincereness. :| ]
...
Isn't that supposed to be a sin or something? [ Father. ]
...
Isn't that supposed to be a sin or something? [ Father. ]
Haha.
[He just gives her a rather amused look.]
I'm joking. Though I'd be more forgiving of stealing for survival's sake rather than stealing for the sake of stealing, of course. And I don't think anyone needs cool sunglasses to survive.
[He just gives her a rather amused look.]
I'm joking. Though I'd be more forgiving of stealing for survival's sake rather than stealing for the sake of stealing, of course. And I don't think anyone needs cool sunglasses to survive.
[ hey, only one of them is a priest here. ]
Technically I already "stole" them, seeing as I took them out of the shop. Still... I was kinda hoping people here might just be shy, or hiding, and maybe they'd have seen it overnight.
Technically I already "stole" them, seeing as I took them out of the shop. Still... I was kinda hoping people here might just be shy, or hiding, and maybe they'd have seen it overnight.
Well, its one of many mysteries we have to solve. One possibility is that this used to be a working place, but after it got turned into Kidnapville, no one works here anymore.
[look he might be a priest but he is not a good representation for one]
Anyways, you don't seem to be in trouble. For now.
[look he might be a priest but he is not a good representation for one]
Anyways, you don't seem to be in trouble. For now.
... Other possibilities that are springing to mind seem worse, so I'm happy to go with that one.
[ bad. actually.
but she does chuckle. ]
Well, if I am I'll repent or whatever it is I'm supposed to do. Or just... y'know. Figure out how to pay the owner.
[ bad. actually.
but she does chuckle. ]
Well, if I am I'll repent or whatever it is I'm supposed to do. Or just... y'know. Figure out how to pay the owner.
If you need it, confessional is open 24/7. My treat.
[Ever so dry.]
Kind of weird we don't have money in our goodie bags, right?
[Ever so dry.]
Kind of weird we don't have money in our goodie bags, right?
What's the process for forgiveness for stealing heart-shaped shutter shades..?
[ it's asked almost absently, and a little tiredly. three hail marys? who knows. ]
Mm. Now you mention it... unless the currency is something super weird, or our hosts are flat broke... you'd expect something to get you started.
[ it's asked almost absently, and a little tiredly. three hail marys? who knows. ]
Mm. Now you mention it... unless the currency is something super weird, or our hosts are flat broke... you'd expect something to get you started.
Saying you're sorry and resolving to become a better person. Something like that.
[A shrug.]
Maybe they plan on giving us an allowance later?
[A shrug.]
Maybe they plan on giving us an allowance later?
[Someone is already in the kitchen. It's Hansa, with a cup of tea next to him.]
[He's lazily browsing through the profiles on his device again, it seems, but he looks a little tired.]
Hm. [His eye flits to Alex when she walks in.] It's been a long day, huh.
[He's lazily browsing through the profiles on his device again, it seems, but he looks a little tired.]
Hm. [His eye flits to Alex when she walks in.] It's been a long day, huh.
[ alex is gunning straight to the kettle and the cupboards, taking down what looks like a tin of something probably quite bright in colour and spooning a heaping teaspoon into a mug. ]
...
That's an understatement. This whole weekend's been... [ how doth one describe it? ]
... shit.
...
That's an understatement. This whole weekend's been... [ how doth one describe it? ]
... shit.
A better person with comedy sunglasses....
[ maybe she's a stylish sinner now. ]
What, like a weekly treat for not wrecking the place? There's a thought. And an incentive, I suppose.
[ maybe she's a stylish sinner now. ]
What, like a weekly treat for not wrecking the place? There's a thought. And an incentive, I suppose.
The comedy sunglasses are important.
[Rocking that sinful fashion!]
Weekly treat makes me think we're nothing but pets, though...
[Rocking that sinful fashion!]
Weekly treat makes me think we're nothing but pets, though...
... Maybe less important that you think.
[ but still very stylish, she does agree. ]
We are a bit trapped in a cage like one, though.
[ but still very stylish, she does agree. ]
We are a bit trapped in a cage like one, though.
That's an understatement.
[He's eyeing the hot chocolate, though.]
Your choice of comfort drink, I assume?
[He's eyeing the hot chocolate, though.]
Your choice of comfort drink, I assume?
[Dryly:]
I hope we're let out for walks sometimes.
I hope we're let out for walks sometimes.
It is for today. I'm not sure alcohol would do any good, so...
[ she shrugs, and keeps on making it. ]
I know you've got tea but did you want some of this too? [ might as well offer, as she's making it. ]
[ she shrugs, and keeps on making it. ]
I know you've got tea but did you want some of this too? [ might as well offer, as she's making it. ]
[ robo hugs initiate ]
[ if hansa is snooping around the emporium he'll eventually come across alex, hunched over what looks like a display case of animal grabbers. there's one tucked under her arm that looks like a shark, and also might look a little more ... scuffed than the others?
she's holding two others in her hands - one that looks like a tiger and one that looks like a rhinoceros. every now and again, she's using the handle to make it look like they're snapping their jaws.
for what is, essentially, a grown lady playing with plastic kid's toys, she looks like she's taking this very seriously. ]
[ if hansa is snooping around the emporium he'll eventually come across alex, hunched over what looks like a display case of animal grabbers. there's one tucked under her arm that looks like a shark, and also might look a little more ... scuffed than the others?
she's holding two others in her hands - one that looks like a tiger and one that looks like a rhinoceros. every now and again, she's using the handle to make it look like they're snapping their jaws.
for what is, essentially, a grown lady playing with plastic kid's toys, she looks like she's taking this very seriously. ]
Edited 2020-10-06 08:21 (UTC)
If we're really good they might take down the barrier.
[ haha! ]
[ haha! ]
[He feels...weirdly antsy? Its been going on all day, so it isn't some kind of caffeine withdrawal, he knows. When he finally comes across her, there's some sense of relief- but also a strange urgency, like now that he's found her he needs to do something.]
[Confused, he just reaches out to rest his hand on her shoulder. That doesn't feel like enough.]
...Having fun?
[Confused, he just reaches out to rest his hand on her shoulder. That doesn't feel like enough.]
...Having fun?
[ oh. hello. alex glances up, still holding the animal grabbers in both hands.
there's a weird edge that seems to soften when hansa's hand rests on her shoulder. like a subconscious discomfort that had made her restless in ways she can't really explain or understand and just been eased and lifted, just a little. the sort of restlessness that drives you to dig through displays at the emporium to give your hands and mind something to do. ]
Probably. These are actually kinda handy for grabbing things you can't reach.
[ ...
she clacks one at him. see? ]
there's a weird edge that seems to soften when hansa's hand rests on her shoulder. like a subconscious discomfort that had made her restless in ways she can't really explain or understand and just been eased and lifted, just a little. the sort of restlessness that drives you to dig through displays at the emporium to give your hands and mind something to do. ]
Probably. These are actually kinda handy for grabbing things you can't reach.
[ ...
she clacks one at him. see? ]
What, you want to reach for the cookie jar on top of the fridge?
[A light laugh that belies the buzzing in his head. It doesn't feel like he's doing...something. What is it?]
Can I have one?
[A light laugh that belies the buzzing in his head. It doesn't feel like he's doing...something. What is it?]
Can I have one?
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