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[At first the video shows Link tilting and examining the phone, seeming to try and evaluate it even though he is clearly aware that the feed is running. After a moment he finally fixes the view more on his face to show a serious-looking young man with blonde hair tied back in a neat braid.]

I can't say that I've ever been held captive somewhere with captors who were so upfront about the fact that I was even kidnapped in the first place. Or where they spent so much time and effort on appearing... Accommodating.

[He pauses a beat before frowning.]

But it's clear to me that they are also trying to keep us complacent. Has anyone done any serious investigating into who exactly brought us here or why? I have no intention of trusting the local government obviously, but I've heard about these "Guardians". Are they more reliable?

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[Link is taking his time explore the layout of Genessia City, attempting to do some investigating on his own and become accustomed to the layout of the place. It's important to understand this new setting as thoroughly as possible if he has any hope of escaping after all, so he is coming at this from the same angle he would any other investigation or mission. He tries to explore both side-streets and major roads when possible, although he does try to appear nondescript and not draw too much attention to himself as much as possible.

... Wait, is that a pastry shop?

The blonde freezes in front of Cake Town, staring almost longingly at the displays in the window before shaking his head hard. No! Now is not the time to give into temptation! But it's been a long time since he had any sweets... In the end Link just ends up standing there looking inside almost pitifully.]

[Attached are photos of an apartment in Everglade.]

How does this look? Decent enough two bedroom so plenty of space. Should I try and snag it?

And on the way, just making a detour for smokes and booze. :)

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[Winry had never done a bounty before, mostly because they involved fighting and criminals, but this seemed easy enough to do that even someone who didn't want to fight could do and do while getting the bits and pieces that she needed to make her automail she was working on.

When she had been told of the flower and gem he was looking for, she found herself not knowing were preciously she was going to find the gem. But it seemed obvious that the flowers would most likely be found somewhere in Fayren forest and Winry was pretty sure it wouldn't be an easy task to do. So with a sigh, she looked around, still unsure of if she should go up and ask anyone or maybe just use the fee instead.

But after a moment or two of thinking it over, she had made her choice. Making her way over.]

Excuse me... This might seem a little odd, but how well do you know the forest here?

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[She had returned home with various bits and pieces from her little trip, which she was quick to place on her desk as Audino came on over to greet her having been given the task of looking after a certain someone along with her other Pokemon. She smiled and greeted them back before going and getting her device out. She had something on her mind and she was planning on saying something.]

So...come the 10th I will have been here for a year. it's...strange to say that and think about what has happened in that time, but I still think I have a lot more I want to do and things I want to achieve to help. I... just am not sure where to start. Like... I got my business up and running finally and I am happy about that, but I guess I am always about wanting to do more to improve myself. Like maybe see if potions that heal can be made by someone who has no magic?

[She smiled slightly. She just wasn't sure of the how to improve, even in that area.]

Though I brought up my business for a reason. I have a friend who... Is making a rather dumb choice of trying to half or well...more than half of a recovery rate for a prosthetic, but I worry about what it will do to them and also...I understand wanting to speed it up and I know healers here can do amazing things, so I was hoping that maybe a healer could come and help when I finish the prosthetic for them and are ready to put it on? I will obviously pay you for it. So just let me know if you are interested and thank you for listening to my rambling.

Right. I just remembered being unapproachable has been kind of my life-long style, and while my backup always made sure people came to her with their problems, she's not here. So this is an open anon warm-up before the actual guardians debate. Anon so if you're too chickenshit or your question is too stupid to put in front of everyone, do it now, relatively free of consequence.

This is Smoker, ask me anything. Or fling your insults this way, I don't really give a shit.

Who: Gellert, Lithium and Albus.
What: It's time to shift a curse.
Where: Fayren forest.
When: Early december-ish.
Notes: There might be mentions of blood/death and of course the nastier aspects of the curse. I will update if necessary.

( Failure isn't an option. )