Mausoleum II: Stairdancing The Multiverse

Kyxe – Midas General Store (Fourth Floor)

Kyxe seemed to waver under the pipa's statement, staring mournfully at the ground as she realised she couldn't do much to counter his argument. He was right; it would be the right thing to do. But here, it felt off. It wasn't just a simple discomfort regarding the idea of going to prison, but instead...

Andratite's rather heated defense on her behalf caused the rellan to freeze up, and she hesitantly raised her head to look up at the gem in slight surprise. The cool touch to her head caused her third eye to flicker across her vision, and for a moment a dusting of azure crossed her cheeks—before she carefully reached up and brushed Andy's hand off of herself.

There was a small smile on her face, and a look of relief in her stance—as if to silently say ‘thank you’.

“...Andratite's right. I'd turn myself in... normally. But we don't know what these authorities are like. If you suggested that to me on my homeworld, then I'd be subject to capital punishment. There's no telling that it's not the same here.”

The double negative made her frown a little, but her otherwise shaky voice was beginning to steady itself again, and with courage she managed to look up at Ling Ya and Wu Yao in a determined manner.

”...That and... we have a goal. My House... demands I get it. Going home afterwards as a criminal... wouldn't be good. I'm not suggesting to avoid justice entirely, but...”

She exhaled, flicking her eyes between Ling Ya and Andratite.

“...I trust you two more than any authorities to make sure I get what I deserve, and to keep me in line. I'll... try my hardest not to react like that again. The uproar is greater than on Kayden... I need to adjust. Quickly. Before... anyone else dies...”

Her hands quivered, but she otherwise kept herself pulled together for the most part. Out of an urge to calm herself, she eventually pulled out her instrument and placed it up to her lips; beginning to play it softly and shortly so as to let out her remaining stress.

They'd probably have to move soon, whatever they did. Justice or no, an angry mob was another beast entirely.

Edited by Enirboreh on Nov 16th 2020 at 12:30:55 PM

Midas General Store, Fourth Floor

Lang Wu Yao sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose as Andy intervened, shaking his head slowly. This wasn't about friendship. It was about justice! As Kyxe made her appeal, he resumed glaring balefully at her.

"..."

"Not up to me, Kyxe," Ling Ya stated frankly, "I'm just an instrument. It's Wu Yao's decision to use me or not."

The man's gaze became less heated, and it was clear he was turning over the idea in his head. The bard scrutinized the bird woman's face, which was so humanlike, and yet not, for any sign of deception. He listened to her heartbeat for good measure, for all the good it would do him to attempt to analyze an alien's organs for lies. Finding none, he whipped Ling Ya off his back, and...

Strummed an ascending chord.

"Alright, the boss agrees to your proposal. But watch yourself, lady," the pipa cautioned, "You won't get a third chance." Wu Yao nodded in agreement, and returned his instrument to his back.

"Now!" Ling Ya continued, sounding a good bit more chipper, "Time to get you a good weapon, Andy! Looks like we have a pretty wide selection, here! What sort of blade are you most comfortable with?"

Edited by darksidevoid on Nov 16th 2020 at 7:48:46 AM