The City of the Specter, Atem's Palace

[metagame]

The corpse sinks to the floor
Even the brightest gold, even the sharpest blade
Becomes sand, becomes dust

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[metagame]

Some servants stop and stare, judging Haruka and his life choices, but they quickly leave. They have better things to do.

[emptyself]

[ soujuurou is also stopping to stare and judge haruka, but he is not leaving. ]

Shouldn't you ask for permission?

[townmusician]

Nah. Ask for forgiveness, not permission, or whatever.

[He splashes some water towards Soujuurou.]

Besides, it's so hot. I just need a break, then I can put on that tunic I didn't get a chance to change into.

[Since, y'know. They got arrested.]

[emptyself]

It is hot, but how are you going to dry off?

[ soujuurou huffs. his pant legs are wet now, but he's not moving. ]

[townmusician]

I'm not worried about that.

[The real question is where is he going to find some privacy to actually change outfits...]

[emptyself]

And where are you going to change? Or are you not worried about that either?

[ you know what, he'll give haruka a light splash of water too. as revenge. ]

[townmusician]

[he's moisturized, flourishing... horribly smug, too.]

This is a big palace, I'm sure there's somewhere private enough. Why are you asking about my plans for changing, huh?

[let him have this!!!]

[emptyself]

[ in a flat, matter-of-fact tone: ]

Because if you're all wet during the battle with Atem's shadow, you might slip and get hurt. He seems nice now, but we don't even know when he might attack, so we should be on our toes.

[townmusician]

Are you going to remind me about Jordi-san again?

[Haruka sighs, but he gets up to his feet and pulls his sweater over his head, throwing it towards Soujuurou before stepping out of the pool.]

But fine, I get it. No more fucking around.

[And then he'll find somewhere to slip away so he can toss his pants into his inventory and change into his Pity Clothing.]

[metagame]

Before Haruka leaves the courtyard, he may spot something shiny in the corner of his eye.

[townmusician]

[Wow, he's getting a pity puzzle piece, too? Maybe not, since he rolled a 9, so getting rid of his wet clothes takes precedence, but he'll come back to take a better look at it... trust me bro... He's trying...]

[metagame]

When he returns, he'll see a cat is batting around an oddly-shaped piece of gold with an eye on it. As he approaches, the cat runs away.

[townmusician]

[Oh! Bye, kitty...

Haruka is nabbing that piece, though. Time to go report this like a good little twink.]

[emptyself]

No. In Jordi's we knew we were going to have a fight from the start. This is totally different.

[townmusician]

That's not what I meant!

[He means the whole. If they fuck around too much someone will die aspect of these dumb palaces.]

[emptyself]

[ unfortunately, soujuurou cannot read these brackets nor haruka's mind. therefore his reply is-- ]

Then what do you mean?

[townmusician]

Tch. Nothing. Don't worry about it.

[SORRY SOUJUUROU... He's testy. Also, still wet, so he's gonna flounce off to change.]

[emptyself]

Okay.

[ he'll just be headed over to give shalem the puzzle piece! ]