No.17
>>15>just act normal…Hi Sorry, I couldn't hear you from the back room
Welcome at the…the…eh…Motel
What can i get you sis?
No.18
>>15>>1
>Sounds of a city in the distance. Mainly just the wind and some chimes nearby.>>3>>15(Text bubble)
BB: Wait, there are people here? Well, one person at least besides the bartender? Don't recognize either.
Bat:Odd.
No.25
>>17Oh, just some tea please. I'm waiting for someone so I might be here a bit.
Also, I called about a reservation for a room for a week? Forget the name of the person on the phone… But it should be under the name "Winters"
No.32
>>20Im sorry my friend, we dont have sewing kit. But we do have, by sheer coincedence, something that might work just as well… let me grab it for you
> zzzztIt's a glue specific for someone like you
No.35
>>31Uh… thanks, I suppose.
Is that really okay though? I'm here on business, business that mike take a while.
No.36
>>18Excuse me.
This place is more quiet, I'll wait in line, I guess.
No.37
>>34>>35It's no problem, we have plenty of rooms.
We don't get many visitors, at least not until recently…
So what business are you here for?
Something…interesting?
No.38
>>36
>Oooh a fellow portal user..!That's a nice ability you got there, miss
Where did you come from? What can i help you with?
No.39
>>38Ah… Nice… arm you got there miss.
Lets just say I come from way down south, where the icy mountains can be seen from afar.
I'd like a whiskey and a room, please.
No.40
>>37Well… alright i suppose.
I'm a journalist, this is my first reporting job, out in the city. Was just the a weather girl before this.
Someone told me they'd meet me here to talk about-
No.42
>>40"Journalist, eh?
Well, nothing ever happens here.
It's just me and the occasional guest.
I wonder what you will be talking about
No.43
>>39Thanks!
You're from the icy mountains?
I don't like the cold very much
Myself, i am from a warm place, it's also where they gave me these arms.
Those things a probably the only good things about it
One whiskey coming up-
No.45
>*tjing* *tjing* *tjing*..!
> crap…>>39…i hope you like some ice in it
No.48
>>45Oh shit, your portal friend sure knows what I like, I'll take the ice, thank you.
Yeah? I can't stand the warm, sweaty and all that. But ey, its nice to meet you.
I'd assume it'd take a couple rounds to make you open up about what those arms are about, no?
No.49
>>41Pardon the sudden appearance, journalist. The name is Justice.
Yes the name is real, no I'm not a cop, hero or judge.
Love your hat.
No.50
>>31Howdy…
*chuckle* Howdy all.
No.54
>>49…Thanks, miss eh, Justice. Names Sarah. Nice outfit.
…Say, I was told by my boss that i'd be meeting
with a mysterious, raven haired mercenary about
the goings on in the city. Would you happen to know
anything about that?
I'm trying to find a story in this town. This mystery
merc's the only lead i was given.
No.58
>>48Well… he's just a friend who helps me out sometimes…yea
Nothing special worth investigating
It's not like there's a bewildered, reanimated, soul roaming the basement of this motel unshackled or anything like that.. haha
No.59
>>54But maybe first we can talk about this raven haired mercenary a bit more..?
Sounds very interesting
No.62
>>59 >>54Mymy, "raven haired" is a new one.
That would be me, miss Winters. And yes I got a story for you. I don't think it's confidential at this point, so the people here are free to overhear. I got a story for you.
No.68
>>63dissapearances eh?
Hmmm I've seen that place before, it's near the docks.
Shady stuff
No.69
>>68Well if you mind i will tag along
I can help and I'm sure they have some interesting things over there that could be useful
No.72
>>63>>68A trafficking ring in a port city this big, from a company this big, is a huge story… and a big accusation. I'll
need some first hand evidence of this.
I'm willing to join you on your… outing, but i'd like to get some stuff together before we go; I travelled a long way to get here
No.73
>>69I wouldn't object to the help, you two having portals and stuff would really help. I'm not exactly special or anything, just a normal reporter gal!
…Anyways, I gotta get my luggage sorted in my suite, I got a bunch of uhh… Journalism stuff, y'know. Super important. And private.
Knock on my door when you wanna get started.
No.77
>>76You know that was surprising, but not very bright of you…
But I guess it's the brightest you have been yet.
Maybe you will be even brighter after getting more of this juice so you can give me what I need.
We will be heading out, getting you some along the way. I guess you can lend a hand in the motel now..
..Just be polite.