WEEK 2

[strangerpeople]

WEEK 2

[It is again early morning when the train docks next. This time, however, the dock is not as busy. There are few trains to be seen, and even fewer people. Only a man stands at the dock, teeth sharp in his smile, scelera a deep gold as he stares beneath his fedora.

"Unexpected," he said with a smile. A two-dimensional dog with the head of a scribbled black cloud hops by, ignoring him. "But not unwanted. Do make yourselves comfortable."

This new place is known as Victoria's Chasm, named after an Empress. No, not that one. Her Thrice-Renewed Majesty is quite comfortable on her Throne, and rulled for much longer than 99 days, thank you very much.

In the distance, black begins to erupt like tendrils. Lightning flashes through the clouds. This is the land of monsters; tread carefully. And do not despair, whatever you do.


There are fifteen strangers left in this place.]

Comments

[higanbana]

Mithos, primarily. You two have been sparring, right?

If it's all right with you, I think I'd like to watch sometime.

[She has no idea Towa even KNOWS McBurn.]

Fighting, I presume?

[otherworldlyking]

Yeah, we have, and you can watch if you want. [ ... ] Are you two friends or something?

[ So that's two people wanting to see them fight. ]

You've got it. Kind of prefer it to be an actual challenge than just easy ones, though.

[higanbana]

We've spoken a couple of times.

[She'll just leave it at that, her face and her voice not betraying any further information.]

I see.

I admit, as a non-combatant, I have little understanding of such things. What is it about a fight that so appeals to you?

[otherworldlyking]

[ ... ]

There's nothing like the thrill of a fight that's worth my time.

[ Seemingly...short and to the point. He doesn't seem interested in gushing about it, even if he does like it immensely. ]

I don't expect you to understand, and I don't care to make anyone understand either.

[higanbana]

And my curiosity is denied. Ehe... I should have expected as much.

[She wants to comment on a couple of things. That for someone who so values his time, he sure spends a lot of time wasting it; that it sounds like it might be a bit of a lonely existence... but, well.

She has a feeling she knows what the answer will be to both, so it's best not to waste his time further by asking.]

Well, in that case. It does rather sound like you're done with me, for the time being, so I'll take my hint and leave you be.