First Blastia ✩ Voice/Action

[spearthis]

So I simply speak into the pages, hm? Oh, then maybe I should've rehearsed something before I opened it.

[A smooth, sultry voice speaks, and while there's an audible edge of annoyance to it, at the same time it sounds as if the speaker doesn't seem to be truly taking the situation for all it's worth. There's a lack of confusion present, the only tip that she may be a new arrival her inexperience with the provided journal.]

I've been told by numerous people here that I require a boat to return home, but that it won't be enough to just sail it. This isn't like any place I've seen, so that would make sense, but that would be where the sense ends. [A thoughtful pause.] I can't say that I enjoy being abducted, even if there's some kind of underlying purpose. If they'd have just asked nicely, then I may have said yes.

[It should be plainly obvious that Judith is a woman who speaks bluntly and to the point, the task taking importance and not her name, where she is, or how she came to be there.]

But I still have things to do back home, so I'd like to fulfill this request as quickly as possible.

[optional action: Judith is currently perched atop a ledge overlooking the pier, eyes downcast as she scans the journal in her hands. She isn't expecting to see her friends and companions, nor is she expecting anyone to hold her hand. All attempts at contacting Ba'ul have squashed any hope she's had of that possibility.

She simply sits, silently contemplating her next move, her spear perched across her lap should anyone appear dangerous. No one has yet, but she isn't willing to take the chance.]

Comments

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[rainofheaven]

[it may have startled him a bit. he had been concentrating a bit on finding that spot. and perhaps he may have thought she had caught onto his attempt. regardless he stops and takes a step back, doing his best to attempt the slight surprise.

which is easy to do when she mentions the two other girls, as that does surprise.]

What, really? Where'd ya see 'em?

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[spearthis]

I spoke with both over this strange journal. I'm not sure if you've tried using it yet.

[She holds said journal up, curiously leafing through the pages. She can't make any sense of it, but maybe the old man can?]

[ action ]

[rainofheaven]

This thing?

[he pulls his out, looking at warily.]

Voices came out of it when I opened it, so I thought it was cursed. Thought about ditchin' it but then was afraid it might back after me. So...you can actually talk ta people with it?

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[spearthis]

So it would seem. It could be cursed, we wouldn't know otherwise, but it seems to at least be useful. Were I you, I'd be keeping it close.

[And closing the book for now, intrigue openly displayed in her expression. She doesn't seem worried. In fact, this could merely present a fun opportunity for her. A nice little side quest to partake in.]

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[rainofheaven]

I'm torn between bein' cautious and bein' intrigued. But ya said you really talked ta them?

.....Or would if it's the book makin' ya think ya talked ta them but it was a lie??

[because Judith wouldn't lie to him about this so the book might have lied to her instead! (no he knows better than that but he trusts her more than a supposedly talking book.)]