our troubles will be out of sight

[westviews]

WHO: Wanda and you!
WHEN: Month of December
WHERE: The Inn
WHAT: Checking things out, getting a feel for her new companions, etc
WARNINGS: Will note as needed.



I.THE LAKE

[A frozen lake is a frozen lake, but this one is strange. Wanda doesn't quite step on the ice itself, but she does stay very close to the edge, eyes narrowed as she tries to discern what she thinks she saw... bump the ice from below?]

Did you see that? [She'll ask whoever is near.]

II. THE MOUTH

Are you sure that's a good idea?

[Interested in taking a sword, shield, or whatever from that pit? Well, Wanda's making a face like she certainly doesn't think it's a good idea.]

III. THE WELLS

[A morning of wandering has Wanda slowly approaching the wells. Generally, she wouldn't care to look, but she's got nothing to do and nowhere to be, so she's allowing her curiosity to win. They look very old, possibly out of use, but as she draws near the first she gives the lid a little push. Far too snug for her to move using her own muscle, which she suspected, but she didn't expect to see blood on the light dusting of snow when she stepped back.

She crouches down to get a better look. It's pretty hard to mistake blood for anything else. Still...

Come spook her while she's already feeling vaguely spooked.]

IV. THE FOREST

[Collecting herbs and berries isn't the most engaging task to help out at the inn, but it does give her an opportunity to watch the villagers. It feels colder out here, and much more dangerous. Which is why Wanda calls out to whoever she might see,]

Careful. They said there are wolves around here.

[Wolves, direwolves. Same difference.]



[ooc: Easy peasy prompts! If you want something more specific, or more actiony, feel free to PM me and I'll gladly work something out for us.]

Comments

[westviews]

[Wanda doesn't sense anything amiss, but her judgement has been questionable as of late. She doesn't trust herself, but she also doesn't trust this collection of weaponry.]

That might not be the worst idea I've heard today.

[noonlight]

I like to aim high.

[ Illumination smiles and it shows off the sharper edge of one of her canines. She looks around them, to see what's handy for their experiment. ]

I'd prefer not to use my staff.

[ Neatly tucked against her back, there's a wizard's staff make of pale wood with very little decoration. It doesn't look as if she ought to be able to move about comfortably with it, but that's one of the more useful perks of her flavour of magic. Lu might not have access to a true pocket dimension, but the occasional bit of spatial folding never hurt anyone.

With a hum, she leans down and picks up a handful of pebbles and tosses one in.

Plink?]

[westviews]

[The pebbles bounce against steel and wood, and Wanda watches with a lifted brow. Waiting. Listening.

And then there's nothing.]

Did you have your eye on something in particular?

[noonlight]

I prefer to keep opponents at a distance with magic, so a sword isn't really my thing, but if you can spot something for close-work, I wouldn't say no. A dirk or seax, if there's one handy and in fair shape.

[ Lu stands on the edge of the Mouth and leans in, looking at the pit. ]

And yourself? What would you like?

[westviews]

[She is a weapon of sorts. Wanda shrugs.]

I use magic, too.

[It's still strange to say aloud.]

I don't think I'd have use for a blade or shield. [A beat.] Or what comes with it.

[noonlight]

Don't slice your own apples, do you?

[ Illumination thinks it's a bit silly not to have at least a pen knife, but maybe it's a part of her personal code. ]

Well then, let's find you something good to sell. A good sword'll fetch well enough, or there's a buckler that ought to be easy to scoop up.

[westviews]

[Magic can do that too, but Wanda just makes a soft sound of amusement.]

Selling isn't a bad idea. [Maybe, if she just so happens to pick up a cursed blade, she can sell the curse with it. She crouches, actually attempting to get a better look down there, now.]

Smaller sounds better if I have to carry it around for a while.

[noonlight]

Right then.

[ Do they just jump in? Reach down? Get a stick with a loop on the end? ]

I'm still adjusting to this place, but what do you think the odds are that it's booby trapped?

[westviews]

High. But maybe I just expect the worst.

[She rubs her chin as she considers. There's a small dagger, with some gems on the hilt, half hidden behind a heavy shield. Wanda points at it.]

Think that's a good one to risk our health over?