The Nexus

[Fox Hunt - Remixed] "Yes, they're shy with people. To see traces of one so close to a settlement is nothing short of a miracle. So it will run away as soon as it gets a whiff of us." Obriane explains as she glances in the direction they were walking. The direction of the wolverine. "...

Vision Mary was just sitting in "Damsel in Distress" class. It's pretty boring honestly. She'd rather not be in distress, and knowing how to properly comport herself when locked in a cage and waiting for rescue doesn't interest her. The sudden change of scenery was not something she was e...

[On the Dragons' Trail] Finding information about the wood-dragons has proven surprisingly difficult. They're either elusive or no one has taken the time to study them in-depth. The danger they present might have been a factor. However, Ambrosia does eventually get a name: one magister Esterchaze P...

[Shark to Meet You] The kitchen is on the other side with all the modern utensils and appliances kept clean and in good condition by the diligent HALO staff. And Anika is also there. She's standing in front of the kitchen sink with cold water running down her hand while stomping her feet feverishly...

[Vision] Mary can be anywhere. Still asleep. In the middle of class. Just waking up. Talking to her friends or family. It doesn't matter as the world around her seems to disappear nonetheless. Replaced by a landscape which seems to have burned itself into her memories. Since she instantly recognize...

Dena moves close to Reina as the rest of the group arrives. "So what's the reason you can't tell? Since I admit it's making me a bit nervous considering you seem a bit unsure if it's going to work or not." She asks in a hushed tone. She'd say something to the others but it didn't look like...

[Outten Inn] "Dhat makes sense." Hazel nods, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "Someplace like back home, da slave trade would neveh pick up. Not just cuz we hate it, but cuz da mahket just isn't dhehe. Why go to all da trouble of chainin' somebody up and makin' dhem cle...

Lab "Okay, then let me, um... one second." And as usual in this sort of situation Libra is gonna enter a state of hyper awareness which essentially slows down the world around her. Since she needed to think about this one. Get ideas and such. Looking between the two gals, from her perspec...

Cry Havoc "Okay, so what if I go and get him right now and we'll meet at your- actually, where is your base? I haven't been around here for long." She points her thumb at the street behind her. "You got a map or something?" Since of course they would walk around with a map of th...

[Fox Hunt - Remixed] Obriane stops, looking over at May. "Oh, the bracelet would suppress that too? Guess that makes sense. But the reason I was asking was that you probably could get a lot closer to the wolverine as a fox." And May hadn't really answered her question but it felt too awkw...

[Cessie's Office] Khafir, once again, folds her arms behind her back. "...I see subtext there, as well." She begins. "This is not purely for the advancement of the project. A collaboration with HALO was always possible before today. If that were the true issue on the proverbial table...

[21F] Yorumi was in remarkable good shape despite doing that. The benefit of being a star child or whatever Dena supposed. "So you're saying there's nothing of real value here then." She confirms, sighing internally. So this grand adventure they were to have would be pretty underwhelming ...

Fourth Tower Compound "No, I... got confused." She turns to Bontu, her goat-like eyes staring right ahead, their peculiar shape making it difficult to see just what the satyr is focusing on. "Bontu, right?" She doesn't wait for an answer. "You ever felt like you were in a d...

[Cessie's Office] Khafir straightens, regaining a more respectful distance from the commander. "...If I am understanding you correctly, then," she begins again, "we will be turning the project over to them, but I will be going with it. Not as a permanent transfer of personnel, but as...

[Fox Hunt - Remixed] "Well, maybe you could get your chance today. They're magnificent animals." Obriane gets up and gestures to the north west. "It did go that way, let's try to follow it and see if we can spot it. Wouldn't that be amazing for your first trip?" She gestures for...

[Fox Hunt - Remixed] Obriane grins. "Glad you like the idea. I will talk to Kitty about it then. You want me to mention it to their parents to or do you want them to take care of that?" She inquires before turning her attention to the tracks May pointed out. Her eyes widen as she carefull...

Cry Havoc "Oh, uh, no problem." Raheeda makes a quick salute to Vy before turning to address the undead before they disappear down into the sewers. "Just remember to always watch out for ghuls. They got bodies of people but faces of hyenas and they want to eat you up." Ghuls ate...

[Fox Hunt - Remixed] "I think so. In fact, perhaps I could take all three of you on a little camping trip someday. Just over a weekend." Obriane muses idly. Sounds like something she would enjoy as well. "But, uh, what else do you see if you look around, May? Any other tracks or sign...

[Cessie's Office] The commander nods, finding Khafir seemingly strong opinions on the matter curious. In a way this felt like when she could understand the doctor much better then at nearly any other point during the conversations. It was strangely refreshing. "The question had to be asked I'm...

[Outten Inn] Sounded like they had experience alright. "I take it you're from a more advanced society than me then, at least technologically speaking." Ava remarks as she glances at her new cards before looking back at the pair. Trying to determine how good a hand they were sitting on. It...

[Cessie's Office] "I didn't believe they were your creation considering their intended purpose." She couldn't see Khafir getting the idea to trying to help people emotionally . "But please do clarify as much as you can about the project. Since I might be missing crucial details. For ...

[Fox Hunt - Remixed] Right. Predator, not hunter. Not that May had really internalized the distinction yet. Both terms were still murderers, weren't they? Just like she was. "It does! That's funny." May finishes peering, then hands the binoculars back to Obriane. "I don't think I've ...

[Fox Hunt - Remixed] "...huh, yeah." May squints, following Obriane's guidance - and notices a growing silence to the woods around them with it. "I guess we're not the only hunter out here, huh?" [Fox Hunt - Remixed] "Predator, not hunter. But that's not all. Take a closer ...

[Miss Hesperos Goes to Heaven] After a moment of thought Jaahlyn turns to look around the bus. "Well then, could everyone on the bus please introduce themselves then so this young man won't have to travel with strangers? His mother has told him not to." She doesn't need to shout, her voic...

[Cessie's Office] "So unless they're interacted with remotely you're the only person that can be close with these creatures without there being a reaction? I see." There's a pause. "Is there any way you can change that so they're easier to interact with? Like, it only triggering on e...

[Cessie's Office] Khafir pauses, staring at Cessie blankly (well, more blankly) as she processes the commander's orders. There's a moist chk as she opens her mouth, as though intending to say something, before closing it again. And then again, twice more, before she manages to say something. "...

[21F]

Well, since they had no test kitty person it looked like they needed to assume they couldn't just walk out so Yorumi's line of questioning seemed most promising right now.
"Yeah, how did you escape, Reina?"

[Fox Hunt - Remixed] "This area that's right next to a biking lane?" Obriane smiles ruefully. "Well, aside from that part areas around settlement or even just proper roads like these are tamed wilderness." Aside from wildside perhaps. "True forest wilderness don't have any ...

[Fox Hunt - Remixed] Obriane nods again with approval. "It's not foolproof but it's usually a good way to tell. But at the same time it tells you that they don't see us as predators when they sing. Birds that live further away from any settlements might feel differently about us though." ...

[Fox Hunt - Remixed] Obriane nods. "Good guess, and you would be right. I don't know what these birds are called either." The changling let's out a small chuckle. "However, you're a smart gal, May. Think about it for a second, what does birdsong mean to a hunter?" She raises a f...