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Post by Orthos on Feb 23, 2010 15:21:21 GMT -6
Orthos was wandering the edge of Rerden debating whether or not to enter this small town knowing what had happened years ago. His father was part of the chaos that had ensued years ago and had told him the stories. It terrified him to even think about it. But since then the city has been revitalized and has almost returned to its former self.
He entered town knowing that he couldn't stay here long he needed to get off this island and hope to prosper in a city kinda like Reyone or Thorncir.
Orthos walked around and finally took a seat on the sill of a window on an abandoned building in town. He reached into his coat and pulled out a bag of tobacco and some paper. He sat there and started to roll his cigarette and light it quickly. He relaxed and looked around. He wiped off his jeans of the tobacco that had not made it in the cigarette.
After a bit he got up and walked to a tavern that his Dad had talked about and walked in and grabbed a lager and drank for a bit listening in on the conversations of the locals around him.
World Time: 15:10 13/15/8008 Standard time: 1:10 AO, 4078 I
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Post by cyberschleif on Feb 23, 2010 16:17:18 GMT -6
While out scouring the edges of town in the late afternoon wearing black clothing to remain cloaked within the coming night. Zephyr had noticed a new and rather average looking human wondering about, dashing for a place to hide, he carefully watching and waiting for a chance to follow.
After the human had finished a cigarette resting on the still of what used to be pawn shop, he had continued to pursue him in to a local tavern called the Hidden Stash. A particularly obnoxious bar know for all to many fights spilling out in to the streets or otherwise vomiting idiots. Zephyr followed the human right into the bar were he sought to confront him.
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Post by Orthos on Feb 23, 2010 16:28:10 GMT -6
Orthos drank a little bit and noticed this guy that has been following him a little bit around town. The fellow was wearing black in the mid day which seemed odd but alot of people here were odd and rather disgusting to him.
He tried not to pay attention this town was small possibly coincidence...Who knows but he got a refill and decided to pull out his tobacco again and tossed the bar tender some gold for the lagers and he continued to drink. He was on edge watching everything around him. He tried to relax and finished his drink. He looked up at the time on the wall.
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Post by cyberschleif on Feb 23, 2010 16:50:06 GMT -6
Taking a seat within earshot of the human, zephyr thought out what he would say, perhaps using a cliche "hey you don't look like from around here" or maybe a slang phrase like "what up guy?" either way the goal was to hitch a ride out with someone any one.
Feeling brave he approached the human taking a seat beside him and ordering a drink as the bartender slid down the cold lager zephyr boldly asked the human "where you from dude?"
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Post by Orthos on Feb 23, 2010 17:08:40 GMT -6
He watched in his peripherals the man in black moving around and eventually sitting next to him. He was starting to get uncomfortable with this stranger so close to him. He wasn't a socialite and wasn't very good and meeting people or even interacting with them either. He had always been alone or with his parents and so secluded didn't help either. He caught a glimpse of the man and put out the cigarette out of respect to him. He put his bag back in his coat and tossed another gold on the table for his refill
where you from dude? He heard the man say and not wanting to be impolite responding with a slight pause I am from a farm thats about 10 miles out of town but trying to find a new inhabitance he told the man and looked at him.
What about you? You from these parts because i would like to know where else i can go because there isn't a whole lot in this town other than a few crappy stores and this tavern He said and sat back and took a swig of his beer and set it back down hard.
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Post by cyberschleif on Feb 23, 2010 17:23:57 GMT -6
Startled a bit from the sound of the humans glass zephyr quickly replied
"Yeah i have been here all my life and now I'm looking for a way out"
"Have you heard of Reyone? i have been thinking about heading there for a while yet the only thing holding me back is that forest i don't think i could make it through alone"
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Post by Orthos on Feb 23, 2010 17:40:36 GMT -6
He listened to him and smiled knowing the feeling. Have you heard of Reyone? i have been thinking about heading there for a while yet the only thing holding me back is that forest i don't think i could make it through alone He nodded.
Yeah i was thinking that but the forest does have a path at least thats what i have heard. But i want to let you know now i don't want to have to babysit anybody or have to stop every 5 minutes for a potty break i want to get away from here and somewhere that has a better opportunity for me.
He told him and knew that he was probably younger that this individual but he was determined to do something and he knew it wasn't going to be here. He finished his cup and just ordered some water instead this time around. He wasn't sure if he could trust this man. What else was he going to do though he needed to get through the forest and an extra hand would definately help.
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Post by cyberschleif on Feb 23, 2010 23:34:08 GMT -6
"I understand completely and trust me you will not have to babysit i can handle myself!"
Zephyr chuckled!
"Speaking of opportunities and such i could use a fresh start myself someplace i can make myself at home"
Looking back at his untouched glass wanting nothing to do with it suggests...
"So when would you like to head out to tomorrow mourning? perhaps we could go together?"
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Post by Orthos on Feb 23, 2010 23:53:51 GMT -6
He looks around and takes a drink of the water he had ordered and relaxed nodding when he said he can handle himself. Good thats a big plus to start off with because i am used to doing things on my own but once we are to leave going through that damn forest with somebody would be alot off my back He told him and relaxed a bit more.
Speaking of opportunities and such i could use a fresh start myself someplace i can make myself at home He nodded and played with a coin between his fingers as he thought.
Well at least somebody is looking for the same thing i am. I have to get out of this area too many memories in and around these areas i would like gone he mentioned possibly too much to somebody who he didn't even know the name of. He wasn't sure if he should keep it that way or try to get to know him more. He decided against it at this time. He looked at him when he asked when they should leave.
Well i guess it is getting close to nightfall and hell if i am walking through the forest in anything but light so yeah i would like to make it early morning. He said standing up and looking at the guy.
Meet me at the edge of the city in the morning about 0600 and we will work our way through and hope to be at the coast by night fall barring any disasters He said and walked out of the building and walked around the city for a while before settling on the edge of town off teh path and sat against a lone tree and started to sharpen his kris with a rock he found by the buildings.
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Post by cyberschleif on Feb 24, 2010 0:36:15 GMT -6
Zephyr Grinned.
"That sounds great! ill make sure I'm there!"
Excitedly Zephyr speeds home kicking up the debris of the city streets in his wake!
Once home he packed up all he would ever need leaving behind the memories of his past embracing a new future with the company of a stranger...
World Time: 15:55 13/15/8008 Standard time: 1:35 AO, 4078 I
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