The Worst Hangover (or is it?)

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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 were invited 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)

Comments

[topoiran]

[ 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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Hmmm... yes, you're probably right. Besides, I think I've made people stare quite enough for today, haven't I?

[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.

[topoiran]

[ Xunxian actually relaxes slightly. ]

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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Thank you.

[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...

[topoiran]

[ Su Xunxian doesn't think, no matter how the man moves, that it is a good idea to continue barefoot. So the agreement gets an approving nod. ]

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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So... just a night. It felt both longer and shorter, somehow.

[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?

[topoiran]

[ Xunxian's smile grows a touch more fixed. ]

These are questions to not be asked among a crowd of people. Preferably. I will answer in better privacy.

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Ah?

[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...

[topoiran]

[ He has made sure the boots are comfortable, too. And left just enough money for the merchant to be content.

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.

[scrapgege]

... Alright.

[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.]