Releasing the Hound - 08/28/20

[Blue]

In the deep Shroud, there lies a ramshackle cabin. Just outside, a familiar black and blue Au Ri perches on a nearby tree branch, swinging her legs back and forth as she pouts over to her partner.

“I miss my dress. Are you sure this is better for sneaking around in?”

Blue was adorned in unfamiliar black clothing the likes of which could have only been purchased from the Rogue's guild or pilfered off of some thief. Tret hadn't elaborated. It made Blue feel even more suspicious if anything, tugging at the trimming of her hood gently. She liked the boots though, especially the small loop at the side of each where a dagger could rest comfortably while she ran about doing sneaky things.

[Tretesta]

Outfitted in muddy browns and blacks, Tret was working in getting ready for the night, pulling on a fingerless leather gauntlet. He flexed his hand in the covering, then stretched cautiously, testing his healed wounds “Ahhhh, I think I'm going to live. Yes, dear. Your dress is a bit bright, and you tend to wear… Extra. Sneaking wants dark colors. Nothing loose that can get snagged or torn. Blending in with plants is very good too, if you're planning an ambush. Could wear a suit or covering made of local branches and leaves.” Tret reached up and pulled down a branch, snapping the end off and then gently slipping the leafy stick into Blue's hair like a hairpin. Satisfied, he'd grin at her in his mischief “But pulling the boss out of hot water is going to need to be a little more active. Don't think we can sit in one place and start taking pot shots with arrows all day. Navi said we're gonna be chasing them down, I think”

[Blue]

Blue giggled at Tret's antics, before reaching up and rearranging the stick to mesh better with her bright blue hair- or attempt to! At his words, the Xaela nods. “I took a look at the map. It's..gonna be a chase for sure. Might wanna bring a few more chocobos in case some of the crew don't have their own birds.” She reached over and gently flicked him on the side of his nose. “I guess there will be more fighting this time around? Sad, I was really enjoying just sneaking around buildings while you all dealt with all those guards. ” She winked. “Too bad you couldn't bring back those three chocobos that ran off. Mighty good distraction though, so they succeeded there!”

[Tretesta]

“Maybe I can snag a wagon. If he's hurt, or anyone gets hurt, might be useful for hauling them back to the Den.” Tret swipes at her poking hand, then reaches up to scratch the back of his head “Yeah. Yeah…Seems its going to be real fight this time. Swear to God if the only work we're doing for this group is settling grudges and saving Harlan's neck, I'm gonna cut and run. Bad enough we have to assault some Adders, but I doubt there's gonna be much to scavenge. Guess I'm gonna have to be Masked up for a while in the city, too. Ah well.”

[Blue]

Blue didn't seem nearly as miffed. “I mean, this is sorta exciting! And Harlan has been really nice to us. And we will be making a fair amount from that grudge you mention. Though I suppose that last part depends on whether we can break him free to be sending us payment in the first place.” She swings her legs up and onto Tret's lap, bracing her back against the trunk of the tree. “We'll be *fiiine*. I'll just blind the Adders with my adorableness and there won't be nobody to be wary of next time we go shopping in the city.”

Blue pauses after her moment of bravado. “Speaking of people to be wary of, I did learn a little more about the manor the last night.”

[Tretesta]

Sand, Lovely. Blind them with sand. I feel like with the mob that's about ruin their day, these guards aren't going to be focused on how pretty any of us are.” Tret grunted softly as he became an ottoman, and he'd pat Blues leg. At mention of the manor, he raised a brow at her “Did you now? What's-his-name's? Ellie? Anything interesting, or about this file?”

[Blue]

Blue rubs gently at her ear. “To outsiders, it's supposed to appear as a haven for the destitute. There's even a motto and everything! But of course that's not really all that's going on.” She fidgets with her fingers distractedly. “We've got a friend in Lami, that nice cat lady you met at Costa a couple days ago? She was there and let me ask questions.” Blue tilted her head thoughtfully. “Of course, I could only get so much from her- I've a feeling she's not really allowed in some way or other to say too much.” Blue lowered her gaze. “And I'm kinda really bad at lying so she is also quite aware that I'm a bit different. So……”

[Tretesta]

Tret nodded in silence as Blue explained, then looked up into the canopy in thought. He was quiet for a few moments, then spoke again “…Not a whole lot of interest. So he's a man who keeps a tight hold on his secrets and people. That's not… Bad on its own. Something to think about, perhaps…” Trailing off, Tret shook his head and smiled at Blue again “if we think Ellie knows, I imagine he's told some of his people his suspicions as well. You're fine now, but just… Try to avoid bringing it up, neh? We've done pretty well this far keeping to ourselves. Use your judgement to determine if it's safe or not. For now? Just keep your head down, don't stir up anything if you can. But I'll be around if you need to make a mess.”

[Blue]

Blue leans forward and pats Tret's leg. “I think, truthfully, if others find out without my own prompting, it'll be even worse a situation to have to manage. I wanna tell a couple. Just a couple people I can trust so that if things do go south from here I'm not being held up on the what if scenarios that might happen.” She looks up at Tret. “I'm stronger when I'm not held back. You know that. And I may need that strength sooner rather than later.” She too looks up at the canopy for a bit. “But I will be careful around the manor itself. There's…magic things there…or something strange. I'd pondered the thought of sneaking in to grab my folder and get out but I think that would likely be a grave mistake.”

[Tretesta]

“If things go south from here, damn the what ifs. We can deal with fallout later. Less than Worst case? we hitch a ride out east again and we get you in touch with your 'Au Ri roots'. The worst case is you don't act at all and something horrible happens. Trust your gut and make good choices, Blue. You've done well with that as long as I've known you.” Tret gently removes her legs from his lap and rocks back and forth on the branch some. “Hup!” Suddenly he leaned back all the way, flipping himself over and hanging from the branch blue was still resting on. The hyur inhaled sharply as his weight hit his arms, did two chinups, then dropped down the several feet to the ground.

Dusting his hands off and then rubbing his right arm, Tret looked back up at Blue “Anyone we care about isn't going to look at you wrongly for being who you are, so don't hold yourself back. at the same time, you don't have to give up every trick in the book. If things get bad, surprise is an excellent partner to power.” He flexed his hand again, then braced himself, grinning up at her “Alright, I think I'm good enough for tonight. Hop down, I got you!”

[Blue]

Blue perks up a bit at the man's words, tail giving its trademark wag. “Yeah…you're right. I do make pretty good choices.” “A smile sneaks back onto her face as the hyur fancifully drops out of the tree. Showoff.

Bracing a hand against the tree trunk, Blue rises to a standing position on the branch, testing the grip of her boots against bark. Feeling at ease again, she nods in answer. “I won't give up my aces no! Plus, the extra skills I'm learning now will be plenty surprising in their own right!” With a laugh, the Xaela jumps right outta the tree for the man, and would cuddle him tightly once they met.

“Come on then, Love, it's time to chase down some snakes!”

[Tretesta]

Tret's smile faltered as she stood up, securing his stance. He'd catch the blue lizard in his arms, grunting and then gently setting her down once she had hugged him* “Gahhhhhhhlllright then! Yes, Lets see about finding a wagon, maybe. Can't hurt anything. Perhaps more than one, if someone else feels up to driving one.” He leaned over to kiss the top of Blue's hood, patted himself down quickly for gear, and lead the way from their little house in the woods out to adventure.


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