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[desperate_times]

Well! That was charming. I love being chased by mobs of shadow critters, really, I do.

I just wish they'd chewed on a less expensive pair of boots.

[She's making it sound worse than it was. Chloe is quite good at getting away from danger.]

Everyone else in one piece? Not that I really know many of you, but the less of you are there, the less interesting things become.

Oh, and to the, um... alien-looking chap and the handsome little man who saved my skin at the station, thanks.

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[notavirtue]

['Alien-looking' was probably one of the nicer things he'd been called. Judging by the view of the sea behind him, he was no longer at the Station.]

Unless you learn to defend yourself, you will have worse concerns than your boots.

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[desperate_times]

Is there a list of nonsense words that will protect me?

[She's only joking. There isn't, right?]

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[notavirtue]

If there is, learn them. Running should not be your first and last option.

[He was serious about the words - he'd been given a sword and crossbow to defend himself, then got attacked by monsters that were immune to them. Getting ahead of the game in the Drabwurld wasn't likely.]

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[walkingarsenal]

[He smiles when he answers, greeting her with a nod.]

Now might be a better time for introductions -- my name is Fíli. [A brief pause.] But I am a dwarf.

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[desperate_times]

A dwarf? That's a first.

[For her, anyway.]

Nice to meet you, Fili. I'm Chloe.

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[desperate_times]

Only an idiot stands around and tries to fight something he can't defeat.

[And she's known her share of those.]

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[caditquaestio]

What were they? Your boots. Were they good leather?

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[desperate_times]

Damn straight they were. Cost me 300 dollars.

I mean, they're alright, they're just a bit roughed up, and I don't think I can buy a new pair with a credit card here.

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[caditquaestio]

[ Three hundred... what? Card... what...

A respectful (awed) pause. ]

There're ways to restore leather to some of its old health. Did the... fiends have a good go at you?

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[desperate_times]

I was able to outrun them most of the time.

Did you have any trouble with them?

[caditquaestio]

Some. They took after my horse. The animal is well-trained for riding and hunt and a little for the jousts, but it has to be introduced to danger slowly. He took a fright when he saw one of the creatures. Nearly threw me off.

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[walkingarsenal]

And you. [In less urgent circumstances.]

As for dwarves, there are others here, my kin and those native to this world.

[desperate_times]

Sounds harrowing. Seems you made it in one piece, though.

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[desperate_times]

That must be nice, having your kin here with you.

[caditquaestio]

Through the grace of God, and no more.

We live in dangerous times, it would seem. Though I expect here at least the danger is always known, where elsewhere. Well.

You have found shelter in your court?

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[notavirtue]

[She said, to the guy whose life's purpose was destroying a race of killer machines that were billions of years old.]

There is always a way to defeat a foe. Spend your time running and you will never find what it is.

[desperate_times]

The danger is always known, meaning you know you're always in danger.

[Not what the danger might be, which she would prefer.]

You could say that. They seem alright. I didn't really want to sit around in a castle all day, though, so I left to explore.

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[desperate_times]

Correction, there isn't always a way to defeat a foe. Sometimes, you're out of your league, mate. You gotta know when that is.

[caditquaestio]

Take company. The roads can bring trouble. Or... you can bring trouble to them.

Have I asked for a name? No, I have not. I should have.

[desperate_times]

[She laughs, liking how that was worded.]

No worries. It's Chloe. Yours?

[caditquaestio]

Valentino. Valentino Masi. Courier, by my trade. And yours?

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[walkingarsenal]

I'm grateful for it. [He can watch over his brother, see that he is safe. Not everyone has been so fortunate.]

Though I doubt that most of us stay here gladly.

[desperate_times]

You might say I'm a courier of people.

[caditquaestio]

...a mercenary? You take hostage on the road?

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[notavirtue]

Yes, there is. I never said you would find a way to defeat them before you were killed, however.