06-24-2017, 09:31 AM
"Cirno," I whispered when we were finally just out of sight, having entered the safehouse. "I'm going back there to keep an eye on him. I want you to watch him from the house. If he starts moving in a direction away from it, chase him. If I start fighting him, try to run over to us. If he does head towards the house, try stalling him with a conversation at the door until I can make it in through the back. Now just close your eyes for a second." When she opened them, I was gone.
After exiting through the back door, I walked quietly back the way I came, heading towards the drop site. Luckily, the rain masked my footsteps perfectly. I could not be seen and I could not be heard. Hopefully, everything would turn out alright. But I was ready to bring him down with me if I needed, I hoped Cirno would catch up in time if things turned bad.
The jog back was annoying. Even if he couldn't see me, it was still stressful. What if he noticed my footprints in the grass, for example. It was for that reason, I tried to keep my lower body blocked by the physical terrain. Thankfully, there were enough shallow dips for me to do that, even as I approached the drop site.
The package had arrived now and the mage was examining. I didn't get a clear look. His body was in the way and visibility was poor with all the rain. Even as I got closer, it was still impossible to tell what it was. I began to slow my pace and tread more lightly. He was in hearing range now. If I kicked a pile of rocks he'd probably notice something was amiss, even if he'd likely attribute it to the rain. Not that there were any piles of rocks for me to kick.
After exiting through the back door, I walked quietly back the way I came, heading towards the drop site. Luckily, the rain masked my footsteps perfectly. I could not be seen and I could not be heard. Hopefully, everything would turn out alright. But I was ready to bring him down with me if I needed, I hoped Cirno would catch up in time if things turned bad.
The jog back was annoying. Even if he couldn't see me, it was still stressful. What if he noticed my footprints in the grass, for example. It was for that reason, I tried to keep my lower body blocked by the physical terrain. Thankfully, there were enough shallow dips for me to do that, even as I approached the drop site.
The package had arrived now and the mage was examining. I didn't get a clear look. His body was in the way and visibility was poor with all the rain. Even as I got closer, it was still impossible to tell what it was. I began to slow my pace and tread more lightly. He was in hearing range now. If I kicked a pile of rocks he'd probably notice something was amiss, even if he'd likely attribute it to the rain. Not that there were any piles of rocks for me to kick.
Quote:Dane moving from Safehouse A to A4. Leaving Cirno behind.
Dane is staying in A4 under stealth (Stealth + Suppression + 5 TEC). If The Humble Sage goes to the Safehouse, Dane'll follow and try to get there first (through the back door) while Cirno (hopefully) stalls Sage to prevent him noticing Dane didn't stay there. If Sage heads in a direction that is not the safehouse, Dane plans to challenge him and hope Cirno manages to turn up and help. That's the plan anyway, but when do those things ever work out?