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[It's early in the morning. Actually, it's the creeping up on the buttcrack of dawn, entirely too early in the morning, but there you are. Sun's not quite up yet; the cold light of early morning seeping into the cracks of windows, not enough to take the chill out of the night yet. Who's been up for a while? This guy. There's errands to run, and if it's going to take days to run them, might as well get started early. Really early.

So! Good morning, Caer Scima! You get a Troll. Or at least, the painted-up face of one.]

I'm Vol'jin, Chief of the Darkspear tribe. Wit' that out of the way, listen up:

I'mma be travelin' to the Station soon. Ya need somethin' from there, or ya just want company, or ya don't feel right travelin' wit'out someone to watch ya back, meet me down in the Courtyard at sunrise.

Bring ya own supplies, at least a week's worth. I ain't ya minder.

[This ain't no newbie fetch quest; don't expect him to hold your hand.

Chieftain out.]

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I may decide to travel with you.

[ Because he's bored, even with the four Maidenfish flitting about him. ]

video right back.

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[And despite the fact that he could probably literally teleport right there?

Vol'jin just nods; it's too dark to see the Outsider's eyes very well, yet, over this tiny little doohicky. Of course, that just means the Outsider gets the joy of unnerving him in person, eh?]

That be fine. Just know there be a limit to how much time ya can take to decide.

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[ if only he hadn't been so depowered ;; ]

Should it help, I need very little to travel.

[ Food for the Maidenfish, really, and they are perfectly capable of hunting. He may take a horse, simply so he can try to get used to the creatures.

Watch as it ends up trailing along behind them with the Outsider just teleporting every few feet. ]

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[He shrugs.] It'd help you.

[With the very blatant inference that he's not carrying your things, man, so, y'know, whatever. He smiles and...well, it's not the most welcoming thing ever. Even when taking into account the, uh, teeth. But it IS a smile, so, I'm giving him half a point for effort.

That would be kinda funny, not even gonna lie. Hey man, you do you. You do you. And if nothing else, if they manage to get too much stuff? Pack animal.]

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Less time to prepare.

[ And a faster moving speed, in all likelihood.

The Outsider is hardly bothered by all the teeth and tusks. He simply smiles back. It's rather like looking at a shark's smile, even if his teeth simply look like normal human teeth -- you just get the feeling from it. ]

I am the Outsider. [ He's kind of sort of learning something resembling manners. ] May I ask what you are, Chief Vol'jin?

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[Oh yeah, man, that's almost...ok, maybe just a tiny bit unnerving. It's like the impression of having more teeth than he really does, sorta?

Yeah, no, the more he looks at that, the creepier it is. Possibly due to the lack of something indefinable in the expression. He's not sure what, yet.

Also, this is the second person who's introduced himself as "the" anything since Vol'jin's been here. Two is an anomaly; three is a statistically relevant anomaly. He's...kinda hoping he doesn't meet that third person.]

A Gurubashi, of Azeroth.

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[ He had another name, once, a long time ago. But face aside, he is no longer that person. He is the Outsider, only partially in the world -- at least, back in his universe. ]

I have heard of neither, but that is not so surprising in this world.

[ As much as he doesn't enjoy that fact, it leads to a great many more things catching his attention. ]

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[He sucks his teeth once, a short burst of sound, and shakes his head.] Never been anywhere like it.

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Neither have I.

[ One of the fish swimming in the air around him slides closer, and he lets his fingers trail over its side. ]

We will have much to speak of on our journey.

[ Yeah he's pretty much decided he's going to come with. ]

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[He nods; there's no reason to reiterate the time to the man.] Alright.

[Oh man, are they gonna dish? Juicy details, man, he wants them.

OK, maybe not him, but I do.]

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[ all the dishing

Either way, he nods, then closes the locket.

Shortly before sunrise, the Outsider is in the courtyard. His four black fish are still swimming around him in mid-air, but now there's a black horse behind him, too. The Outsider himself isn't standing, levitating off the ground instead. Despite his earlier comment about traveling light, the saddlebags seem full; a look inside will reveal various bones. ]

you know, it would probably behoove me to make an actual log for this. i think.

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[HAH. Bones mean shrines. Which means fun, in a religious sense.

He's not looking in the bags; it's not his business, just yet. He DOES raise an eyebrow at the floating, which is...slightly unusual. But only slightly. He's just going to assume "mage, showing off."

At least, until the Outsider gets closer. With his creepy eyes. Fortunately, they're still all getting ready. Vol'jin is currently waiting on a redhead, who may have possibly been flirting with him? He isn't sure yet.

Vol'jin lifts his chin in greeting.]

haha probably

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[ the most fun

The Outsider offers a slow nod in turn, slightly surprised at just how tall the troll is; he's certainly the tallest being he's met so far. ]

Allow me to introduce my companions.

[ He waves a hand, and each of the four black fish transforms into a woman, features obscured by veils. ]

Nerina, Eleta, Derya, and Zeredah.

[ Each woman curtsies slightly in turn, then transforms back into a fish and returns to flitting around him. ]

soooooon.

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[He nods. Probably not going to remember which one is which, because they're mostly identical black fish most of the time, but maybe if he studies them...]

Gonna assume they don't eat much.

[Because, y'know. Magic fairie fish women. Anybody tell you yer eyes are creepy?]

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[ No, but they think it. ]

They can eat a whole man, should he fall into their trap.

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[Instead of looking frightened or threatened, he just looks impressed.]

Useful. And what's their trap?

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[ Oh, he likes you. ]

Most mortal men are quite willing to follow a beautiful woman anywhere. Even into the water, deep enough that they can be drowned.

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[THAT'S PROBABLY A BAD THING, ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. That earns him a full-on, thigh slapping, rocking back on his heels laugh. He TOTALLY knows how that goes, yeah. It's happened before.

Not to him, but...Guys can be kinda dumb. He's heard stories. Dragons in particular are fond of disguising as people. Also, demons.

He lets out an amused sigh and keeps smiling.]

Very useful. [+10, Vol'jin approves.]

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[ "kinda" dumb. ]

Perhaps you'll get the chance to watch them work, [ the Outsider smirks, letting his fingers trail over the nearest long, gauzy fin. ]

If not, they are certainly an additional defense, should trouble find us on the road.

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[Well, not all of them. And not all the time. Benefit of the doubt, you know.]

With luck, it won't be necessary. [But also not a bad thing to have around, either.]