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The Worst Hangover (or is it?)
WHO: Xie Lian, Xiao Xingchen, and whoever wants to come pick the hungover hobo daozhangs
WHEN: May 7-8
WHERE: The old salt hangar and then the salt mines and then back in the city.
WHAT: Xiao Xingchen and Xie Lian wereinvited kidnapped to the meeting of Anurr's fanboys and drank the thing they probably should not have drunk for... interesting results
WARNINGS: Some people are ending up naked. It's Xie Lian. He's 'some people'.
(See threads for starters)
WHEN: May 7-8
WHERE: The old salt hangar and then the salt mines and then back in the city.
WHAT: Xiao Xingchen and Xie Lian were
WARNINGS: Some people are ending up naked. It's Xie Lian. He's 'some people'.
(See threads for starters)
The Walk of.... Shame?
Said someone is mostly covered in blood and the parts of him that aren't look well on their way to be turning blue from the cold, and you can see all that because, as it happens, he's completely naked, except for a white bandage around his right wrist. Something that the local townspeople, apparently not that bothered by the blood, seem to be fully appreciated, because the young man is, in fact rather well built.
He's trying to explain, but...]
I'm sorry , officer, I really don't know what happened to my clothes! I had them yesterday! ... Was it yesterday? Excuse me, what day are we right now?
[The guard just slaps a piece of paper in Xie Lian's hand, and he just stares blankly at it. he doesn't understand the writing at all except for the numbers.... 5000???]
'Make sure to the go to the guard post and pay your fine before the week is out, you scoundrel!'
Ha? Officer, wait! A fine? But...
[The guards leave, shaking their hands, and Xie Lian ends up standing in the middle of the street with his fine in hand, and still little idea of where he is. He should probably ask the way... but as he looks up, he is met with people's stares and he strikes him that a naked bloody man asking for the way to a brothel might... not be the best look. He'll just start walking and find his own way, after giving a small laugh and wave (?) to the people gawking.]
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He still does not manage to find the man before the officers do...
But he does bring some clothes, including a shift and lined warm cloak.
Beneath his own, his robes are still undone a little too low, and he walks with the strut of someone aware he is beautiful - its own sort of making him not too conspicuous. ]
Perhaps these will help?
[ He doesn't look like he's extending this out of pity or gentle care, an eyebrow arched up as if daring the man to... either accept or refuse, it's unclear. ]
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Thank you, but I should probably wash up a little first. I'm disgusting.
[Maybe he can juts rub some snow on himself to get most of the grime and blood off?]
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As it is for the safety of all of us if none of us attract too much attention, it might be better for the washing to come after you are in private.
[ He does, in fact, have selfish reasons for this. ]
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[It doesn't feel great to put the clothes on top of the blood and grime, but he does see the logic, so he'll put them on.
His feet and hand are definitely turning a bit blue with the cold, but he doesn't seem to notice.]
Which part of the city is this? I'm not quite sure how I arrived here. Oh, and how did you know to find me here?
[Probably rumors of a bloody naked men have been spreading, but fast enough for someone from their refuge to come carrying clothes?
He looks at th piece of pape in his hand.]
How am I supposed to pay this? I don't have any money.
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We all arrived here without any coin, and had to borrow to survive. Coin can be earned and returned at a later time. I do want to keep someone safe, and so you need not worry - I will take you back to the establishment promptly. As to how I know... a little bird told me.
[ A seagull circles around them, then lands next to them and stares at him, so he laughs slightly. ]
Or, perhaps, not that little.
[ An arm held out in the correct direction. ]
Shall we? I think we can get you boots on the way back, as you would need a pair that fits you anyway.
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[Xie Lian starts walking... and then all of a sudden he stops and pats himself down, eyes going wide...
He relaxes when he feels it around his neck, the chain with its ring. It wasn't very visible, under the grime, but it was still there, thankfully. Ruoyue would need a bath, but it was alright too. The rest...]
... I lost a hat I was really fond of. I'm sure the robes are gone, but I wonder if I might manage to find the hat again.
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[ Xunxian starts to object, and then he realizes than in such a situation, he absolutely would go back to look for his fan, regardless of its state. He tilts his head to one side. ]
If it is still there now, it will probably stay where it is for a couple of more hours until you are bathed and properly attired, but if you do insist on going to search for it immediately, we are getting you boots, first.
[ ... that's non-negotiable. ]
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[He might not really pay attention to the cold, or the myriads of other aches in his body, but he should try not to draw so much attention, if possible. Three days in and look at this mess. His luck is always like that.]
It can wait until I've cleaned up, I'm sure. It's not the kind of thing people would want to pick up and keep for no reason anyway... and if they have, well, too bad for me, I guess.
[But he would really miss the hat.]
I haven't even asked for your name. I'm Xie Lian.
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Su Xunxian. And I can help you look, after - I have gained some knowledge of the city over the last weeks.
[ But shoes first. Then bathing and tea. It will be easier to move afterwards, he promises. ]
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[Xie Lian... isn't really moving like someone who finished the night naked and covered in blood and with what looks like frostbite on all his extremities should, to be honest. He should probably be limping, or at least look a little sore but he.. doesn't.]
... How long were we gone, exactly? I'm not quite sure...
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Your message over the crystals was yesterday, so perhaps not extraordinary long. As to how long it felt to you... perhaps we can talk once we have returned off the streets.
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[Once they stop for boots, Xie Lian feels a little sorry for the merchant, who clearly makes a face at his state. He, too wouldn't want someone so dirty to touch his wares when selling nice boots. But finally a pair is acquired and put on his feet and they can start walking again.]
Did anyone find... bodies, this morning? Dead bodies?
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These are questions to not be asked among a crowd of people. Preferably. I will answer in better privacy.
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[But no one in the crowd seems to pay attention to them. Now that he's clothed, Xie Lian looks more like a slightly dirty vagrant, a thing which Sa-Hareth has a lot of.]
I don't think anyone really cares...
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At the comment, he shakes his head. ]
Appearances can be deceiving. Humor me - and pay attention to what people talk about around those they don't know well, some day.
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[He did make a mess of things yesterday, so maybe it's better to just follow instructions until they're back and he can clean up.]