06-13-2017, 03:40 PM
Malon was about to answer when Assassin poked her in the rib. Well, as much as a figment of imagination could poke a material being anyway. He could be an ally. It never hurts to have some.
"Not at all", Malon replied to the stranger's question, keeping Assassin's note in the back of her head. It would probably for the best not to tell him how she had little idea of what they were all waiting for, but she suspected, after the armored woman's words and the sight of armed and armored individuals of all kinds in the hallways, that it was not going to be a friendly game of Catch-the-Cuccoo. She acted as casually as she could as she opened the pouch and tested it by putting one, then the other sickle into it, followed by her knife and finally the battleaxe. All disappeared into the fist-sized bag without a problem. So this was working out perfect. "Please, sit down. The bench is wide enough for the two of us."
Tearen shrugged as he moved to sit besides her. "I feel like we will be going soon, but sure. I'm Tearen. Tearen Wover."
"Malon... uhh, of Hyrule. Pleased to make your acquaintance." She put the bag aside and, disguising the motion as that she had to brush a strand of hair behind her ear, checked that the bandana was still in place. It would be a pretty awkward situation if it slid off and her disguise fell. "I don't know how to better word this, but outside of your clothing you look very 'normal' compared to most of the people around here."
"My clothes? Perhaps", Tearen replied with a grin. "Looks can be deceiving though."
"I guess that this goes for you?" she prodded, wondering if he had somehow seen past her disguise.
"For me, for just about everyone in this area and maybe even for you too." He put in a rhethoric pause, then asked: "If I may ask, how did you come to join Dante's Abyss?"
"I stumbled into it more than anything, I'll be honest. What about you?"
"I want to warn people about a threat that lingers, and Dante’s Abyss has a huge audience and many known individuals joining in. It’s a good opportunity to spread the word. I knew about the event for a while and joined as soon as I was able."
"So you're in it for… the attention?"
"Aren't we all?"
"Well... not really. I for one doubt that I'll get far, as I am widely unfamiliar with this world. And considering the scale of this event, there are bound to be a number of stronger contestants than I."
"That's true. But, perhaps we can team up for the occasion? If you want to make it through you'll need friends, and if I want to win someone to have my back would be a great help.” He tilted his head a little as he spoke and let her consider the offer.
He seems more savvy than he lets in on, Assassin remarked. Tearen was now sitting where she was, which made it kind of odd since her body was phasing through his. It could be a very useful alliance. And he’s got nothing to win if he decides to backstab you, does he?
I suppose, Malon thought her response. Though she didn’t feel like trusting the first stranger she came across of, someone to team up with for what was to come seemed like a good idea. Especially if that someone knew about this world and its rules more than she did, right?
“I’d be happy to form a group”, Malon finally replied to Tearen’t offer. “You sound trustworthy and we could both use someone to help us through what’s to come, I believe.” How ironic that she called him trustworthy when she herself was deceiving him with her appearance. Well, she would reveal the truth to him in due time. Not here and not now though, not where she knew not who was watching them.
"Not at all", Malon replied to the stranger's question, keeping Assassin's note in the back of her head. It would probably for the best not to tell him how she had little idea of what they were all waiting for, but she suspected, after the armored woman's words and the sight of armed and armored individuals of all kinds in the hallways, that it was not going to be a friendly game of Catch-the-Cuccoo. She acted as casually as she could as she opened the pouch and tested it by putting one, then the other sickle into it, followed by her knife and finally the battleaxe. All disappeared into the fist-sized bag without a problem. So this was working out perfect. "Please, sit down. The bench is wide enough for the two of us."
Tearen shrugged as he moved to sit besides her. "I feel like we will be going soon, but sure. I'm Tearen. Tearen Wover."
"Malon... uhh, of Hyrule. Pleased to make your acquaintance." She put the bag aside and, disguising the motion as that she had to brush a strand of hair behind her ear, checked that the bandana was still in place. It would be a pretty awkward situation if it slid off and her disguise fell. "I don't know how to better word this, but outside of your clothing you look very 'normal' compared to most of the people around here."
"My clothes? Perhaps", Tearen replied with a grin. "Looks can be deceiving though."
"I guess that this goes for you?" she prodded, wondering if he had somehow seen past her disguise.
"For me, for just about everyone in this area and maybe even for you too." He put in a rhethoric pause, then asked: "If I may ask, how did you come to join Dante's Abyss?"
"I stumbled into it more than anything, I'll be honest. What about you?"
"I want to warn people about a threat that lingers, and Dante’s Abyss has a huge audience and many known individuals joining in. It’s a good opportunity to spread the word. I knew about the event for a while and joined as soon as I was able."
"So you're in it for… the attention?"
"Aren't we all?"
"Well... not really. I for one doubt that I'll get far, as I am widely unfamiliar with this world. And considering the scale of this event, there are bound to be a number of stronger contestants than I."
"That's true. But, perhaps we can team up for the occasion? If you want to make it through you'll need friends, and if I want to win someone to have my back would be a great help.” He tilted his head a little as he spoke and let her consider the offer.
He seems more savvy than he lets in on, Assassin remarked. Tearen was now sitting where she was, which made it kind of odd since her body was phasing through his. It could be a very useful alliance. And he’s got nothing to win if he decides to backstab you, does he?
I suppose, Malon thought her response. Though she didn’t feel like trusting the first stranger she came across of, someone to team up with for what was to come seemed like a good idea. Especially if that someone knew about this world and its rules more than she did, right?
“I’d be happy to form a group”, Malon finally replied to Tearen’t offer. “You sound trustworthy and we could both use someone to help us through what’s to come, I believe.” How ironic that she called him trustworthy when she herself was deceiving him with her appearance. Well, she would reveal the truth to him in due time. Not here and not now though, not where she knew not who was watching them.