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Re: What happens in Vienna... « Reply #45 on Jun 16, 2012, 9:52pm »
And I can scratch that off the list, now if only I could ask him if he's here to arrest me without spoiling dinner...
Though she wasn't a people person, Vienna was 'pretty' enough to entice some of the more wealthy men back home. All she had to do was sit there and smile most of the time. Learning the layout of an operation was pretty easy after that.
She giggled slightly at his comment, not at all offended. Vienna realized then that perhaps she ought to listen to her gut on this, that Kiga was on the level with her, and not so much think about it in that he was going to stab her in the back after the meal. Her gut also told her that the food did indeed smell delicious
Vienna held back the desire to go all in, and took slow bites like the dignified lady she was. You can be a thief and still have manners. Besides, the food was too good to waste in one go.
She wiped her mouth with a napkin after a bite, "Thank you for the meal, Kiga." Vienna remembered him mentioning trouble on the road, "What kind of trouble?" she said before going for another piece of chicken.
"Pawns off the board. Now only the real players are left in the game."
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Re: What happens in Vienna... « Reply #46 on Jun 16, 2012, 9:52pm »
Kiga spotted Kiko enter immediately and watched her pace to the bar. Given the clandestine practices of the Vanguard, he paid no heed to her heading there first, she'd no doubt approach when she was comfortable doing so.
He decided to keep the conversation rolling. They had things to accomplish here and well, having Vienna along would make the ruse that much more convincing.
"Oh, nothing to worry about. The usual thing. Bandits or whatever."
Oh, it most certainly was not the usual thing. And the picture, to him; was already starting to fall into place, one piece at a time. This tavern was unusually busy.
"So. It's hunting season in these parts right now. You hunt at all Vienna?"
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Re: What happens in Vienna... « Reply #47 on Jun 16, 2012, 9:58pm »
Kiko did what she was good at, silent observation. Her eyes missed nothing and no one in the tavern. The ale she requested was brought promptly enough and she settled on the stool as if she were a long time visitor to this establishment.
Her ears were outstanding, too. Though, should could have wished for the wolf's better hearing ability. Still, she did not need to hear every word. Eventually she would find out what she needed to know.
“Put some clothes on, you weird, yellow-eyed, table-dancing, werewolf-training, cryptic, stare-me-right-in-the-eyes-and-don't-even-blink wench.”
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Re: What happens in Vienna... « Reply #48 on Jun 16, 2012, 9:59pm »
She swallowed, "No, not that I haven't tried," she drank a little wine, "I'm a runaway as you may have guessed, so I tried to 'live off the land' when I could. I used to have a bow and quiver with me, but I dropped those just before you found me. They slowed me down."
The memory of it briefly played back in her mind, her eyes looking down, and then she shook her head of it to continue dining.
"Pawns off the board. Now only the real players are left in the game."
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Re: What happens in Vienna... « Reply #49 on Jun 16, 2012, 10:06pm »
Kiga nodded as he ate, well relished his meal. Cheek stuffed with rice, fork held loosely in his hand, he continued the conversation.
"Mmph. Well yeah. It's interesting, they have this odd animal endemic to this area which is really cute. The fur fetches a high price I hear, but I'm not sure there's so many of them left.
It's big business, makes you wonder how long it can last though."
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Re: What happens in Vienna... « Reply #50 on Jun 16, 2012, 10:13pm »
Kiko took another drink of the ale. She gave a low sigh, too. The rest of the patrons in the tavern she had already marked and dismissed as harmless; weary travelers mostly, the occasional farmer or idle youth.
She listened a little more closely to Kiga's words when he mentioned the destruction of local wildlife. This was sounding very, very familiar.
“Put some clothes on, you weird, yellow-eyed, table-dancing, werewolf-training, cryptic, stare-me-right-in-the-eyes-and-don't-even-blink wench.”
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Re: What happens in Vienna... « Reply #51 on Jun 17, 2012, 3:43pm »
Vienna was half focused on what Kiga was saying, she was nearly done with her meal and wanted to enjoy what few bites were left. She never really concerned herself with nature or the creatures that inhabited the wilderness.
"Well that's a shame," she said in an effort to keep conversation going.
"Given what you just told me so far... it's likely that we are dealing with hunters cashing in on the fur trade... and as fewer of the creatures are seen... the higher price the fur fetches on the market. Some...hunters might even keep a few to breed on their own just to sell at ludicrous prices. It's not...a bad strategy.
She took occasional bites of food before continuing her line of thought, her gaze not directly at Kiga but moving from left to right, as if watching a conversation between two.
"And...if this animal has a natural predator and or is one....the system will go out of balance.
Vienna raised her wine glass to take a last drink, not yet realizing she was thinking out loud. She sighed after finishing the wine, "That was great, can I get away with a second glass?"
"Pawns off the board. Now only the real players are left in the game."
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Re: What happens in Vienna... « Reply #52 on Jun 17, 2012, 8:59pm »
Kiga nods with his face stuffed full of mood, then swallows hard - too hard as he motions frantically with his hand to get her another drink. He chugs his milk to get the food down and when complete, he gasps in an exaggerated manner.
"Ack. I suppose so. I'm more interested in whether the cute little critters survive much longer myself."
Kiga looks at Vienna sideways then, time he gave her the pitch. She had potential and if nothing else, could help him out.
"So. That money won't quite get you to Wistvale. If you're interested, I am going to do a little work in this area before I move on. Should only take a day or two and I could use the help. Then I will see you to Wistvale and with more gold, you'll have more options."
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Re: What happens in Vienna... « Reply #53 on Jun 18, 2012, 1:12am »
Vienna was about to take her last bite of food before Kiga offered her an opportunity to make more gold. Her eyes flickered back and forth again, briefly, before she rubbed her chin and made a playful hum sound.
"What is it that you want me to help you with exactly?"
Up until now, most of the jobs given to her were by her grandfather, sometimes by opportunity should she come across it. The prospect of finding a new line of work was exciting, but it had to be right. Her skill set didn't cover everything.
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Re: What happens in Vienna... « Reply #55 on Jun 18, 2012, 3:02am »
"Even when they're not your own?" she said smiling and raising a brow. Her plate was mostly crumbs and sat at the table. Vienna wiped her mouth and gazed into the fireplace. The flickering flames reflected in her stoic look and seemed to give spark to a memory from long ago as she remained still.
Starting new had crossed her mind everyday since running away from home, from her family's mansion. A thief could start anywhere, Vienna thought, but she had to get away from her pursuers before it could happen. For over a month they chased her, not once letting up. Dogs would find every new hole she crawled into, and not far behind would be the horses with riders brandishing steel. Before Kiga had found her, she had accepted the fate of running away forever, and that perhaps the chase would never end. All for a stupid stone.
Now, more than she thought on the way over, it seemed that Wistvale was going to be that place to start new, if it suited her.
"I don't remember thanking you for that, so thank you," she said, still focused on the fireplace, "To be honest, I thought you were up to something by bringing me this far, though I suppose I could have just left at any time."
She finally looked at Kiga, "I still think you're up to something, but it's not as sinister as what I first thought. A stranger can only get so much generosity," she said with light sarcasm, "But...I think I trust you enough. So if it'll get me some more gold in my pocket, sure, I'll help you."
"Pawns off the board. Now only the real players are left in the game."
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Re: What happens in Vienna... « Reply #56 on Jun 18, 2012, 6:41am »
Yes. Kiko was still at the bar. And she was still listening. So far no one has seemed unduly interested in Kiga or his new friend. But, she definitely had the hunted look about her. The wary eyes and the quick but steady swallow of food gave her away. She had not had a decent meal in a while. Even if Kiko had not come across the remains of their battle she had known the girl was running. Kiko had run from her home, too.
She went back over the people in the bar. So far so good.
“Put some clothes on, you weird, yellow-eyed, table-dancing, werewolf-training, cryptic, stare-me-right-in-the-eyes-and-don't-even-blink wench.”
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Re: What happens in Vienna... « Reply #57 on Jun 18, 2012, 6:59am »
Kiga bought Vienna another glass of wine and drank nothing but more goat's milk himself and whittled away a couple more hours until the night grew cold. She was likeable, definitely someone that had their head on straight. And she certainly wasn't telling him everything - which was good. If she was to help him, then she needed to be able to keep a secret.
"Right then. A couple of rooms for us, if we can fit in I reckon."
He went to the bar then, ordered only one room and with a sleight of hand that wood woo a magician, passed Kiko a note to meet him. She knew the protocol, he would meet her in secret and in disguise.
He then returned to the table and placed a key down for Vienna.
"There you are. Lucky to even have a room open being this busy. But it's all yours. I am going to find somewhere else to sleep then, perhaps a stable or some such place I can get warm. Or perhaps I'll just watch the stars a while.
You sleep well Vienna and see to that leg. We'll be up first thing in the morning."
He smiled, an honest and fond smile... then left out the front door of the tavern.
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Re: What happens in Vienna... « Reply #58 on Jun 18, 2012, 7:31am »
Kiko finished her ale before getting up from the bar. She gave a nod to the bartender and left without saying anything more. She briefly toyed with the idea of getting a room as well, but in the end she did not wish to stay in the building. A quiet and unseen thicket of grass suited her far more for a bed when she could not twine around her mate.
Sleep was the farthest thing from her mind now, though. That would come later. The rendezvous point was decent trek in a short amount of time, Kiga was being extremely cautious. Still, she made it there easily enough as the wolf. She circled the area twice, too.
Okay, so maybe they were both cautious.
Kiko switched shapes and stepped into the circle of trees Kiga had chosen for this meeting.
“Put some clothes on, you weird, yellow-eyed, table-dancing, werewolf-training, cryptic, stare-me-right-in-the-eyes-and-don't-even-blink wench.”
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Re: What happens in Vienna... « Reply #59 on Jun 18, 2012, 7:43am »
Kiga stepped from the shadows, his scarf turned inside out to reveal the Vanguard blue, it folded about his head to conceal his identity perfectly. They were to never discuss Vanguard business casually and such protocol simply made things easier even when they seemed unnecessary. He stole closer and sat next to her, speaking quietly. He knew the area to be secure.
"It's all very unusual isn't it? I mean the animals are in danger of being wiped out, the market is booming and the bandits are taking the southern road for all that wealth. There's something terribly odd about it all though. I mean to find out more in the morning, speak to the tavern staff and the hunters that are holed up at the inn. Seems they're not in a hurry to travel.
But I also intend to get robbed. The girl, Vienna. She may come in handy. Her and I will leave by the southern road tomorrow. If my suspicions are correct, we'll be robbed like everyone else.
What I would like.... if you would oblige of course; is to shadow us and then the bandits. Track them. I know you're far better at that than I."
There was some nervousness in his voice. Kiko had never intimidated or threatened Kiga - but she was Grayell's other half and Grayell was much like a father to him. That meant Kiko... well it was a little awkward for him.
He did know he could count on her though. They couldn't possibly fail.
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