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[flameguard]

the placing of these next to each other is exquisite

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[flameguard]

...it's a long story.

[allomantic]

I see.

[she lets it drop, then, curious but not really inclined to pry.]

Someone remarked to me that they'd lost something that shouldn't have been able to be taken. So it would seem you're not alone.

[flameguard]

[ ooogh. that makes him feel a little unsettled - rondo looks down at his hands, biting his lip. ]

... Let's hope that whatever stole from them was not also what stole from me.

[ for. so many reasons. oof. ]

That is concerning. I noted, too - my chainmail was not with my clothing, despite my uniform being here... It bodes poorly for the safety of this place to be unarmored, I fear.

[allomantic]

[once again, committing that first bit to memory.]

Unarmed, as well.

[she misses her daggers already. tragic.]

[flameguard]

[ vin he'd tell you his lore for free

but he nods, to unarmed...sympathetic, immediately. his armed situation is complicated but at least he's got something. ]

... Maybe there's something here that can be fashioned into a weapon, if nothing else...? What kind of weapon do you usually use to fight, miss?

[allomantic]

Perhaps.

[pausing. imagine being normal about basic questions like that.]

A variety. Why do you ask?

[flameguard]

...so...I could help you find one...?

[ ??? ]

[allomantic]

I'll handle it.

[BE NICE TO HIM at least she doesn't sound irritated, just dismissive. thanks vin.]

[flameguard]

...you said that about your blood, too, but someone helped you bandage it...

[ JUST SAYING ]

[allomantic]

[VALID CALLOUT she seems uncomfortable about it, but he's not wrong at all.]

Only because the injury is on my shoulder. It was awkward to bandage on my own.

[flameguard]

[ he nods, but... ]

... It's just not really a bad thing to help other people, I don't think.

[allomantic]

I don't disagree.

[that seems sincere enough! it's trusting help from other people that she finds harder.]

[flameguard]

[ rondo thinks about it... ]

...What if we traded off? Like a favor for a favor.

[allomantic]

What would you want?

[flameguard]

[ ok see he didn't think this through at all and now he has to think of something...

.... ]


.... How about if you spar with me? I need to keep my skills up.

[allomantic]

Alright.

[after a moment:]

...I already have a weapon. But the practice would be it's own reward.

[flameguard]

Oh!

[ uwah!!! wow she lied to him. he doesn't even think about it - he just smiles?? ]

Yes, I think so too. So - what kind? So I know what to be ready for!

[allomantic]

[PLEASE THINK ABOUT IT]

I won't use it during a spar, so it's irrelevant.

[flameguard]

What?! Why...

[ NO WEAPON SPAR?? BOOO ]

[allomantic]

[hesitates for a long moment, and then reaches into a slit in her dress' sleeve to pull out a long, jagged piece of broken glass.]

I doubt you'd be interested.

[flameguard]

[ OH

oh. oh!!!!! that makes sense. he nods, and like - turns a little bit, like he could block off in case anyone was trying to see with his broad shoulders?? there you go. sneaky. rondo nods, pointedly not saying anything in case she wants to immediately put it back! ]

... Got it.

[allomantic]

[she does indeed put it back quickly. rondo you're a real one.]

Good.

[flameguard]

[ HE TRIES!!! rondo flashes her a quick grin after that, and carries on with the conversation. very subtle. ]

I haven't done any martial sparring in a while! [ brightly ] There's...not really been a lot of time for sparring at all, actually, but I'm excited! I promise, I won't hold back.

[allomantic]

[tilts her head...]

Things must have been eventful lately, wherever you're from.

[flameguard]

Haha... that's an understatement...