NIGHT

she treks into the quiet and waits. the hall is as sterile as ever. night hasn't taken stock of her inventory in a while. something about having to prepare for the boss fight had her slam all she had felt necessary upon her team from her own reserves, and then to defer the logistics of that act upon herself at a later date. her counting the seconds, then, was night giving time to decide between the two items she recalls were in deficit. it was better to have additional copies at the ready, where possible, but she needed to replenish her stores just as much. what were the odds of her

NYANKO: [the cat shows up on his own to deliver you a present.] [ @broodboy | delivery: aura flare wisps in jar.]

r10 artisan. cd tool. aura flare wisps in jar. | [#238595] | TIER 1 TRINKET | AMBITION | >> [desc.]: A delicate glass jar containing an enchanting swarm of Aura Flare Wisps, their vibrant, rainbow-hued glows shifting softly in the dim light. These ethereal fireflies radiate a gentle warmth, perfect for alchemists and foragers seeking to hone their craft. When opened, their light enhances focus and creativity, granting a boost of additional EXP during crafting or foraging attempts.

[>>] (system error. the mats didn't even come through.) (and night didn't even do anything. the new floor was definitely messing things up.) waldmeister LOOT DIE III, QUALITY I [SHOP] | TIER 1 PERFECT TRINKET | [state]: crafted wilted red flower petals, pressed and displayed in resin. in his last moments, he searched for comfort in dispassionate stars. claret PROSPERITY III, QUALITY I [SHOP] | TIER 1 PERFECT TRINKET | [state]: crafted a wine opener, tossed aside and discarded. sit down. let me pour you a drink.

waldmeister | [#148266] | LOOT DIE III, QUALITY I claret | [#144675] | PROSPERITY III, QUALITY I

buying nametags (2). 5k sent.

Receiving: Bear Trap (2) (T4/Consumable - Free Action/Reusable); Once per combat as a free action can reduce a targets EVA to 0. Effect ends at the start of the user's next turn.

'never mind?' 'toying with us?' if night had stopped, it was to take in the nonchalance of the masses right after that very distinct death call. she'd faltered from the whiplash, bile and ire culminating in her mouth. this was a first for her. at no point in the raid fights prior had she seen such a level of... incompetence? no. maybe inaccuracy would've been the better word for it. amongst the chaos, and passing off the benefit of the doubt to the boss and its potential for misguiding the judgement of players, hypothetically night could buy the idea that it was more than just whispers th

approved.

# st-b

@Wulfrin echoes. | [#238607] | TIER 2 TRINKET | ACC III, PARA-I | >> [desc.]: a pair of simple ear cuffs that resemble a silver mongoose with small sapphires set to resemble its small beady eyes. night: thanks for feeding my cat night: but dont do it again he doesn't need the extra fish

approved. ticket 43.

r10 artisan. cd tool. echoes. | [#238594] | TIER 2 TRINKET | ACC III | >> [desc.]: a pair of simple ear cuffs that resemble a silver mongoose with small sapphires set to resemble its small beady eyes. Whispers of Resistance Mk. II [#139950] [acquired here] T2 Perfect Trinket -- Accuracy | Loot Die | Paralytic Immunity [reference] A two-toned snow crystal. Studded with large central rhinestone and sparkling diamonds laid on a silver-plated base, the brooch imparts swiftness and protection to its user. | [✦] -> ITEM FUSION. | +1 shard, +1 scale. echoes. | [#2386

08/12/24

a shriek ear-piercing cut through the dark. it was enough for night to flinch, wincing, a hand held up to her ear. was that mina? her health hadn't sunk lower than expected. what had happened? then she heard a rally cry from a voice deeper than the one she just heard. mac? it took time for her to realize that one of their own had fallen. faster still was her sword arm, plunging her blade into callisto's supposed hide, because in the darkness it was hard to tell who else was around, and harder still to believe that a player was dead. if that were the case, she'd see his absence with her ow

the best way to track down a tank would be to get in close. in the dark, that's what night was doing -- sword in hand swiping at callisto as it got too close for comfort, and then came yuki's voice, to help her navigate in the dark. "yuki?! where are you?" there had to have been that snarl, the attempted bite from the bear itself, and yet no deepening of color from her health bar ever came at the corner of her screen. hirru's barrier was working. night moved in, then, guessing at where her paladin friend was going to be -- not that callisto would mind. it already had its sights turn

so she had been. night was glad that the walk over to the library had been short, no thanks to demian's navigational skills (he knew where all the shortcuts were, apparently). and, to her surprise, there had been a queue of players present. she folded her arms, and joined bistro at the back of the line. might've uttered a small prayer at demian's curt leave, watching him join iris and basuke in the corner, but she regarded bistro afterwards, attention unwavering. "how quickly is this moving?" "i might've been waiting here for 15 minutes." there must've been five to six players a

NIGHT: i have petals that are important to people?? | og thread. [>>] | -> night (1756) -> demian (100) -> bistro (100) -> iruma (100) -> asura (100) -> basuke (100) -> iris (100) -> marquis (100) -> shikari (100)

what was about those flower petals she'd somehow obtained on that floor tour earlier? bistro had said something about handing them into the attendants. night was mostly confused. the instructions towards locating them had been inaccurate, to say the least, or maybe night was just worse at following instructions with something else at the top of her mind. what was it that bothered her? they chanced upon the same game that they'd played back in lichten. night grabbed day's cloak and pointed at the stall. "i want another round at it." and this time, she found out that they were pla

thread closing. + 11,572 xp | ((668 * 15) + 500) * 1.1 + 695,907 col | 691372 + 2000 + 800 + (xp * 0.15) + 12 gleaming scales + 9 demonic shards + 1 mon + quest: strings (4/4) + event: flower petals (2556) + combat loot.

they didn’t walk to braso this time, as with their travels the last. they’d almost hitchhiked it back to ronbaru for the ride there, until day pointed out the wagons moving out of town, hidden away in their own corner near one of the other city exits. they clambered on back of one, and allowed the rider to escort them off targok premises, gearing up for the persistent winter instead as they rode through the ice and snow. the two were silent about their own desires in the interim, but huddled close for warmth, the excuse enough of a facade for night to claim plausible deniability if she was eve

mutually assured survival was something night decided she could get behind. she returned the embrace, that kiss, the lock of lips, and broke away after she felt the party atmosphere a little too stifling for their advances present. that they still had an objective to fulfill, paired with an internal timer to return to partaking in life’s activities while they still had waking time, seemed only reasonable — and it seemed equally so that day hadn’t complained or pushed her further. rather, day escorted night out with her hands around night’s arm, seeming a little hesitant or shocked afterwards.

“what am i,” day shot back, beaming, “your personal cardinal diviner?” “rig the game a little for me,” night returned, sticking her tongue out, half-hearted in her suggestion to do so. when day’s response seemed a little delayed, night laughed it off casually, pushing the board game aside. cardinal returned it to its former state, untouched. but before the player could get off her bar stool, day pulled her in for a quick kiss. electrifying. between the warmth of the hearth within, and the heat of a once-shrugged embarrassment, she couldn’t tell if the alcohol served diluted here was

“i doubt it.” night examined her curiously, but said nothing, moving on to review the details of their delivery mission once more. this one seemed to be at an tavern, and they shuffled in quick, doing their best to keep together despite the crowd and their rowdiness. a quick pass of the package to the attendant presently off the clock, and she’d somehow attracted their attention enough for an extended invitation to play a short game. day jumped at the chance to interact with the board given, and it seemed that cardinal could register her inputs just fine, despite the neglect most of the b

“was it really?” “if it was,” day responded, pained. “i wouldn’t know, i think.” a finger went to her lips as she mulled over the events thereafter. “there was the system update afterwards, too. but i doubt that shadow had anything to do with that necessarily…” “it seems a little out of his jurisdiction,” night added, even though the commentary felt just a tinge incorrect. the boss had already seemed like an all-consuming god at the time, even if they’d hardly believed it — if he could’ve taken on the entire castle, who was to say he wasn’t capable of rewriting the laws of their play