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Post by Krakenbox on Jan 20, 2021 21:34:04 GMT -8
Martinez wipes his eyes, jaw clenched as he regards Linden and Ivory and seems unsure what to do with himself. Once Lancelot was out of range, his eyes came up again, wiping cold sweat from his brown as his shoulders unhitched.
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Post by Linden on Jan 23, 2021 10:27:43 GMT -8
Linden turned their body back more toward Martinez, giving him their full attention. They weren't going to get anything out of him that Kai or Agrippa couldn't, but they could at least try to keep up the feeling of good faith. It also, slowly, occurred to them that perhaps it had been a minute since anyone just spoke to this man.
"You like gardening?" They gestured to the plants, the back of their hand brushing against the leaves. "Seems like a beautiful place to be, all things considered. I work at a bar; I like it, but it's not like this. Mind if I hang for a few?"
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Post by Krakenbox on Jan 24, 2021 12:27:04 GMT -8
Martinez nods, checking over his shoulder before he responded.
"Bit of a pain to keep them alive in this environment. My mother taught me most of what I n-n-know, anyway." He moved closer to the Ogre so he didn't have to raise his voice as much, "Bartender?" he offered; they seemed nice enough after all. "How...long have you known mister Hastings?"
He was referring to Lancelot, though he avoided looking at the Wizened as he disappeared inside with Kai.
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Post by Agrippa on Jan 24, 2021 18:55:17 GMT -8
There was a clap from the other end of the garden, as the helldiver announced their return. "Seems we lost a few while I was busy! What have I missed?"Agrippa strolled back into view, breathless with a barely restrained excitement. It was difficult to tell their level of optimism through the wide eyes and staccato rhythm of their voice and step. They barely gave time for either of the duo to answer their first question before launching into the next. "Wouldn't happen to know where Lancelot is? Or Mr. Chaussuer? There's some fascinating things out there! Think they would like to know, even if there turns out to be no connection..."
They punctuated this with a grin that was either frightfully nervous or ecstatically enthusiastic.
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Post by Linden on Jan 25, 2021 21:17:35 GMT -8
His comment about what a pain it could be keeping the plants alive brought a hint of a smile to Linden's face; they didn't doubt it in the least. "Mm, bouncer actually. I can mix a drink if I have to, but mostly I stand around looking big. Mr Hastings?" They turned slightly, glancing in the direction he had gone. "Just met him. He makes you uncomfortable, huh?" Stated straightforwardly, the inflection of a question was only added at the end to invite a response.
Aprigga's reentrance was met with slightly raised eyebrows, subtly inquiring. "Ivory has stepped away to make a phone call, and Kai is with Mr. Hastings; they just went that way." Two long fingers pointed toward the door they had seen Lancelot and Kai enter. "News?"
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Post by Agrippa on Jan 26, 2021 7:11:49 GMT -8
Agrippa bit their lower lip, contemplating the wisdom of describing the other side within earshot of a man who had probably been tormented by its denizens. The silver pen twirled absently between the beasts fingers
"Nothing pressing, but there is a population. And a gate leading to who-knows-where..."
A subtle regret flitted over their features as they cast their eyes somewhere deeper within the garden. It was almost as if they were looking at something that wasn't there
"I could try to solve that mystery, but I would need to stick my face inside a void for that. Figured you would at least like to know about it before I waltzed in and potentially never got seen from again."
Despite playing at a grimace, the dancing lights in Agrippa's eyes betrayed an unhealthy eagerness to do exactly that.
"...And I think it might have been put there from this side. If that's the case, Mr Hastings or Mr Chausser might have a clue as to what it could be already. Either way, I should tell one of them sooner rather than later."
They squinted in the direction Linden had pointed to, where Kai and Lancelot had supposedly gone.
"Are you wanting to stay here?"
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Post by Linden on Feb 3, 2021 10:02:42 GMT -8
Looking to Martinez with a small smile and a shrug, they shook their head at Agrippa. "Nah, I'll come with you, don't want y'all to have to come looking for me later." Linden raised a hand in a silent goodbye to the gardener, rediscovering their halfdrunk glass as they did so.
"Not sure I understood most of what you just said," the Ogre added in an aside to the Helldiver as they headed off together. "Might have to ask you a couple of questions even after you explain to everyone else." Their tone was a little sheepish, a little apologetic, and they nodded again toward the door Kai had gone through.
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