video; un: eraserhead

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[ Aizawa's lolling against some tree somewhere. Terrible, slumped posture; hair wild about his face. His expression is neutral, bordering on irritable, and his voice is an exhausted monotone. He sits with one leg folded over the other, idly tossing a cat figurine from hand to hand. ]

Hey. Myself and a few others did some looking around. Apparently, both the sea clan and the mountain clan have their allies--but they're not within easy reach. In the case of the sea clan, the empress's brother is married to some far-off queen. The mountain clan's allies aren't too nearby, either.

[ He shifts minutely. His eyes flutter briefly shut, and he sighs. ]

Point being, war between these two would be irrational. The old man we spoke with said no one really wants to start anything, but I don't know how true that is. I haven't tried to approach the nobles.

[ He really doesn't look or act the part, and he knows it. Nor does he have an escort. ]

If you've spoken to any of them, what's the mood? What do they want?

[ He cards a hand through his hair, frowning slightly. ]

They're the key to this, I think. Certainly the key to actually meeting that empress of theirs. So if you've got info, or if you've made any connections, spill it.

Comments

[kisha]

If the way I speak is so grating to you, that is little concern of mine. I do not enjoy falsities, and unless it is required for the success of the mission, I will not play a part nor affect my speech.

It is not mean, we are not children playing in a courtyard.

[refashioned]

You don't have a lot of friends, do you?

[kisha]

I am not here to make friends.

I am here to serve Hathaway until they provide me with what they promised me. Until that day, I will do what I can to assure the success of their missions.

[So, no.]

[refashioned]

So, that's a no.

Sounds ... lonely.

[A beat.]

But honestly, I'm not enamored enough by your personality to try to change that. Sounds like a lesson in masochism.

[kisha]

I do not need your opinion on my circumstance, either.

All I require is that everyone here does their job, and I will see to it that my skills are put to use assuring it. Honey or no.

[refashioned]

I pity you a little.

Still. Good luck in ensuring our mission goes well. I'm certain people will be glad to take your advice.

[kisha]

Save your pity for a creature that needs it.

[despite the grave insult, though, she'll hammer what she knows into the heads of anyone who will listen]