[catchall] Gale

[sixillusions]

How long will sweet Gale put up with this

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[alldoomnogloom]

[ sure, actually. ]

That size? No eyestalks or giant, gnashing teeth?

[sixillusions]

[He looks at Gale like these are weird descriptors to add on, even though he is the one failing to explain what he's looking for, like an idiot]

Nothing weird like that. [IT'S ALREADY WEIRD YOU'RE ASKING ABOUT A FLYING EYEBALL]

[alldoomnogloom]

[ to be fair, gale doesn't consider a flying eyeball that fucking weird all things considered. ]

So, a Scrying eye ... ? What am I looking for exactly, here? A creature? A construct?

[sixillusions]

[This is a great question tbh. His brow furrows slightly as he considers how to answer.]

A construct. [Yeah sure close enough.] Just tell it to find "Kanda" if you see it.

[If we get a second item I will get this thing purely so Tara can have a toy, if she wants one]

[alldoomnogloom]

[ this actually doesn't even strike him as an odd request. its perfectly resonable to have a misplaced magical construct you could tell someone to find and report back to its owner.

but also this is a very fucking funny way for Kanda to introduce himself. ]

Of course. Not a problem. I will happily send it on its way to you, with regards from Gale of Waterdeep.

[sixillusions]

[Yeah!! These things happen. AND LISTEN the alternative was never doing it at all, as is suitable for the only person in the "extra asshole" box in the chart.

Though, in a rare show of politeness:] Thanks.

[Incredible.

After that, he picks up his sword, examining the sheath for damages. He seems to think this conversation is over?? Will Gale choose to yap at King Asshole or will he love himself...]

[alldoomnogloom]

You are most welcome.

[ i mean. that's fine??? he's just had a rather actually nice and polite exchange with someone who perhaps at first comes off as prickly and maybe it is better to let it be what it is for the moment and let it end on a good note? that would be the smart thing? he reminds him very much of lae'zel, to be honest, which isn't a bad comparision. he likes and respects lae'zel, blunt as she is.

but i think he'll choose to yap. ]

You're a swordsman?

[sixillusions]

[The amount of people who have been like "damn this guy's attitude is familiar" is so funny

Fortunately, though he's not a social person, he doesn't mind this; he doesn't turn his attention away from what he's doing, but there's no irritation in his tone, just straightforwardness.]

I'm an exorcist. [But he's clearly very familiar with this sword, so that's a yes]

[alldoomnogloom]

Ah, yes. Your compatriot Lavi explained to me some of the particulars of your trade.

[ what the akuma are and all that. ]

Do you enjoy your work?

[sixillusions]

[He snorts, like that's funny.]

That doesn't matter. It needs to be done.

[Sometimes your job sucks but it's also your whole identity, and things are... complicated, to say the least.]

[alldoomnogloom]

You can enjoy things that are necessary too, you know, but alright.

[ but he can get the picture that maybe ... it is not kanda's favorite. ]

How long have been doing this?

[sixillusions]

[He enjoys a single thing in this world and it is soba noodles. To be fair, there are worse things.

This is such a funny question for so many reasons. Kanda looks like he's considering whether he wants to answer at all, but he's not that pissy since he doesn't know he's nerfed yet, so--]

Nine years. [He figures Gale's asking because he's worried about experience level tbh]

[alldoomnogloom]

Quite a long time.

[ he is not. he is asking because kanda seems like a very young guy and is talking about being on the front lines of some war and is now saying deeply concerning things about starting as a tiny baby. ]

I suppose I started young as well, I began my first apprenticeship at around eight.

[sixillusions]

[Would the church do that? Make little babies fight wars?

He just looks at Gale like "why are you telling me this"]

[alldoomnogloom]

[ HE IS TRYING TO RELATE, BUT BADLY. ]

... Nevermind.

[sixillusions]

[I'M CRYING AAAAA SWEET GALE I'M SORRY KANDA IS SUCH AN ICE QUEEN

But he will, at least, volunteer this much:]

Akuma can look like anyone. They can wear the skin of the people they kill--usually the one who called them.

[Hence the jumpiness! Sometimes anyone you know could actually be a horrific monster in disguise.]

[alldoomnogloom]

[ HE'S REALLY DOING QUITE WELL ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. ]

Called them ... ?

[sixillusions]

Don't try to bring people back from the dead.

[Sound advice in many situations!]