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[flameguard]

the placing of these next to each other is exquisite

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[allomantic]

[she's immediately jealous she didn't get a weapon

more seriously, she's content to watch his reaction for a little while, taking note of the emotions on his face. it's a few long moments before she does anything to draw any attention to herself.]

Where did you find that? The boxes in the swamp?

[she's changed her clothes by now, wearing a white gown that would be very fancy and pretty if it hadn't seen better days. it's a little bit torn and even more bloodied, but she doesn't seem to be paying that any mind.]

[flameguard]

[ he jumps a good six inches when vin speaks up - completely startled, and nearly bobbles the sword, though thankfully he does not drop it or yeet it into the fire. he looks back, and then lets out a sheepish, half laugh, other hand to his heart. ]

Oh, you startled me... [ jeez. she asked a question, though! his gaze flicks back up to the sword. ] I... yes. It's not mine, though, but... it was with my things.

[ which has a lot of implications and has mostly just left him with more questions than answers, but... he finally brings the sword down and sheathes it at his side, looking at vin more properly. ] Miss, your dress is kind of...

[ bloodied

again ] ...Are you alright?

[allomantic]

It's a habit.

[startling people?? apparently. she tilts her head slightly, though.]

Whose was it? [and then, casually] I'm fine. It's easier to move in than the robes.

[flameguard]

[ the way this is such a loaded question and she doesn't even know it. rondo looks at the sword, for a longer moment - his brows knit together, mouth pulling downwards, as he considers. ]

It... [ where does he even start. ] ...it belongs to someone very dear to me.

[ that's good enough, right? he rests his hand on the hilt of it, and then shakes his head, shifting instead to a smile. ]

Your dress, though! That's... well, okay, that's probably true. Is it old blood, at least...? [ a beat ] Is it your blood...?

[allomantic]

[she doesn't push further, though she's taking careful note of his reaction, expression curious. interesting.]

Old enough. [ominous] Most of it isn't my blood. [MORE OMINOUS] Why do you ask?

[flameguard]

...I was just wondering if you were injured... your other outfit was all bloody, too, but you wouldn't tell me then either.

[ and yet he asked anyway ]

It's not weird to ask someone if they're okay...?

[allomantic]

[hesitating for a moment]

Someone bandaged it for me already. So it's fine.

[flameguard]

Good, I'm glad.

[ genuine and immediate - he even looks a little relieved. at least she got help! ]

I can usually heal a little... I would've helped, but... I can't really do any kind of magic here, either. [ for god knows how many reasons. ] It is regrettable.

[allomantic]

[she takes that in, giving him a curious look for a different reason.]

How many abilities do you have that you can't access?

[flameguard]

[ ... ]


... a few, but... I wouldn't chalk it up to this place. I... they were stolen from me, just before - it's the last thing I remember.

[allomantic]

Stolen from you?

[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?