1. text; un: sakurayashiki

[carligrapher]

This is Sakurayashiki.

( it's not only a polite greeting to a new place, but what he can surmise is a good way to see if anyone from home is here without having to debase himself with pleas to get in touch.

that said, he's already looked through the network and not seen anyone, username nor person, who looks like his friends from home. so it's unlikely, but unlikely has never meant impossible. best to be prudent. )

I seek a partner to retrieve some holographic rocks with me. ( which sounds truly absurd and too much like the kinds of games and television he enjoyed as a child, but fine.

and more importantly... this is something of an inefficient system for discovering potential quest partners, but he's still brainstorming exactly how to improve it. )

You should have some level of physical fitness and the ability to interact properly with clients. Understanding of your magic is also an advantage.

( Kaoru, baby, it's not a job advert. also the only time you've touched your magic was at the training grounds, you hypocrite. )

Thank you for your time.

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text; un: mando

[friendsallover]

Seems pretty straightforward.

Anything else?

[carligrapher]

That should be enough for the moment.
Of course, I expect you to come packed with your own supplies as needed.

[friendsallover]

That won't be an issue.
Where should I meet you?

[carligrapher]

By The Red Springs Inn is acceptable. Let me know when you arrive.

[friendsallover]

I'll be there soon.

[It doesn't take long.]

I'm here, out front. The one in armour

> action?

[carligrapher]

( armour?

well, that should make them easy to spot at least. and Kaoru is proven right when he steps out and immediately catches a glimpse of a person in a full suit of armour. it doesn't seem like the kind of armour one would purchase in a place like this, so it would be a reasonable assumption that this person came to Avalon like this. )

Excuse me, are you here for the retrieval quest?

> action

[friendsallover]

I guess that would make you the person asking for help.

[He stands up from the fence he had been leaning against and nods at Kaoru.]

You ready to go?

[carligrapher]

Of course.

( he doesn't have anything visibly on him, but he's just got here and barely owns anything. his skateboard remains in the room he's using at the inn, because he doubts it will be useful, but Carla's bangle does, of course, gleam on his wrist. )

I don't have many belongings at this moment, I'm afraid. I hope that won't be an inconvenience.

( he's not afraid of roughing it for a night or two, despite what the high quality fabric of his outfit might suggest. besides, his main benefit isn't items (unfortunately, not even Carla at this moment, as she isn't hooked up to Avalon's internet system), but rather his mind. )

[friendsallover]

I can't imagine it will be. Ideally this won't take too long, and the job description doesn't suggest anything dangerous.

[And even if it did, he would take care of it.]

[carligrapher]

Indeed. ( it's a shame he's hardly had time to get to grips with more than the talking to animals portion of this new magical ability, but earning money is something that can't really wait. staying in a free inn room, sharing with another, is something that's quickly losing its novelty for Kaoru. )

Thank you for your assistance. I'll be sure to return the favour.

( which is true enough. he doesn't like remaining in moral debt (to people who aren't Kojiro, anyway, and that's mostly only because it riles up the dumb gorilla so much). but, much like getting better at his magic, that's a problem for after he's earned some money in this place.

so, without any hesitation, Kaoru starts moving, the directions he looked up on his phone already imprinted pretty firmly in his mind (and also fed to Carla, so she can provide them as needed). )

[friendsallover]

I'll start a tab then.

[Said in jest, but it's good to know that he has a favour he can call in. Those are always good to have in a pinch.

But he follows, briefly checking over all of his supplies as they head out.]

You know where we're going?

[carligrapher]

( favours make the world go round. at least, as long as money isn't involved. )

I took the liberty of checking the map application while I waited. ( there was enough information to glean a decent idea of where they should be heading. though, he does take a moment to look up the route he settled on and shows it to his partner. ) I assume this should be satisfactory?

[friendsallover]

[He looks over, taking note of the route, before nodding.]

It works for me. Seems pretty straightforward.