[Silver]

Here again?

Nimbus was starting to feel self conscious about the amount of time he spent here. Sure, they seemed to appreciate his research findings, but it still made him feel weird. He had not so consistently talked to a single individual in a very long time. Surely they must be sick of him by now.

He tried to quash that feeling and get on with what he was doing. If they were really upset with him like he feared, surely they would let him know. At least he could hope they would. He never was very good at picking up on the subtler parts of human interaction.

Area: Vast Plains
Silver: Breaking Boundaries - Bottled Hope
(Starting where I left off!)

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[FrostWynd]

The consistent high temperatures of summertime had made Skylar less than enthused about leaving her home today. There were things that needed to be done, sure, but did that really mean that they had to be done in the middle of the day, when the blazing hot sun was out?

It would've been nice if the shops were open at night when it was much cooler... Too bad that wasn't how things worked around here. With a sigh, the cat dropped a small bundle of notes onto the counter and pushed it forward with one paw. "I have some stuff here for you to take a look at."

Area: Yuunu Sea
FrostWynd: Cold Horizons - None

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[crow]

Oh, well, what did you know? It looked like Ji-tae had been wrong in his guess about this week's letter. It was from the same place as it had been last week--- he'd made a note of last week's sender address on his phone, just in case. It was maybe a breach of privacy to do it, but only a small one. And he was getting curious about these letters, since they were so consistent. Same time, every week.

"Looks like your friend is staying put for a while," he ventured, setting the letter on the counter at the shop. "I wonder what they're up to?"

Area: Tuun Mountains
crow: The Ashes of What Once Was - Humbug Charm

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[Silver]

One last stop in the Marketplace. Ari had just about had her fill of people for the day, but there was one more thing left to do. Once she was done with this, she could do whatever the hell she wanted, which sounded pretty nice. That thought was what kept her trudging toward the unfamiliar shop known as The Lone Saloon.

She took a moment to look the place over and decide what she was going to do about it. Well, no better place to start than the gruff looking guy who probably ran the place. Ari put on her most charming smile and went right up to him to see what he knew... and how much of it he was willing to share.

Area: Dead Coast
Silver: Weary Travelers - Bottled Hope

[Paid; 50 KS]

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[crow]

Well, this was odd. The letter was pretty late this week. In fact, Ji-tae was of half a mind that maybe it wouldn't come after all, though he found himself keeping an eye out for it every day, all the same. It had just been such a routine until then that it felt like a shame to let it lapse.

Still, better late than ever. "Hey, bet you're real surprised to see me, huh? Looks like your friend got a bit caught up or something," he said, before sliding the letter across the counter.

Area: Town of Nabias
crow: Here's to You - Humbug Charm

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[crow]

The letter that came this time was a little closer to the usual date. Not quite there, but whatever slip of schedules had caused that first delay seemed to be correcting itself, but by bit. Ji-tae was glad to see it, despite not knowing anything else about the sender. You couldn't help but worry about these things sometimes.

Or, well, he couldn't, anyway. His sister said it made him something of a busybody, but nevertheless...

Area: Tuun Mountains
crow: The Ashes of What Once Was - Humbug Charm

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[ToxicShadow]

For some reason, one that even Clone was not entirely sure about, herself, the Meji had felt especially worn out as of late. So worn out, they had not been much tending to certain affairs. Unless it was something that absolutely needed to be done, she was much more content to just curl up and partake in form of media, be it reading, watching something, or playing some sort of video game. Something that didn't so much require her body, but only her mind.

Still, it'd been a enough, and she decided she'd make herself get out of the house, even if it was just for a bit. Besides, this was important stuff, wasn't it?

Submitting:

Area: Whisper Forest
ToxicShadow: Training Exercise - Humbug Charm

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[Silver]

Tara never thought she'd be in a shop like this, but here she was. It was kind of weird and had a funny smell to it. The smell wasn't gross, but she did consider it weird. She always judged places by their smell, at least a little bit. No wonder she loved bakeries so much.

She walked around the shop for a bit, not entirely sure what to do. Usually stores were a little more... straightforward? Pick up a thing, pay for it. This place, though, was a little different. She sought out the guy (or lizard?) who ran the place and gave him a wave.

"Hi! I'm Tara. I found some weird stuff in the park, and my friend told me I should come here and talk to you about it. I hope I'm in the right place?"

Area: Terrace Park
Silver: Bright - Bottled Hope

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[crow]

"Hey, what do you know! It's back on time this week... More or less," said Ji-tae, grinning as he parked his bike.

He said more or less the same thing to the recipient of the letter once he entered the saloon, dropping it off at the counter. "I'd been worried about this for a while, but it looks like you guys are fine, huh? Oh, and the return address changed again..." Just who was this guy, and what were they doing trotting the globe like this?

Area: Vast Plains
crow: Gains and Losses - Bottled Hope

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[Adelie]

The little bird tumbles into the saloon on a fierce breeze, like a tumbleweed caught in a storm. Flapping tiny wings fiercely, she manages to right herself just in time to plop onto a conveniently-located countertop.

It's not really her fault - or that's how she rationalizes it. It's the saloon's fault, really, for being located out in the middle of nowhere, with not a single useful guiding landmark to glean some sense of direction from. It's the mail agency's fault, really, for sending her out during the day, where she can't even use the stars as a compass. It's certainly not her fault she got lost.

Well, late is late, but she's still got to send the message.

Area: Dead Coast
Adelie: sunsetted

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[FrostWynd]

Things still hadn't quite gotten much better since she was last here, but it did seem like a needed change wasn't that far off from now. The prospect of cooler weather, and Skylar's favorite season being right around the corner, left the Draculi in a slightly better mood than before. Which was very noticeable when she went to hand over another small bundle of notes for the owner of the Saloon to peruse.

Area: Dead Coast
FrostWynd: Baubles Be Free! - None

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[crow]

Ji-tae arrived a little later in the week than usual, looking a bit harried. "Sorry, don't have much time to chat today!" he said, even though the shopkeeper had never seemed particularly interested in talking with him anyway. "Just here to drop this off. Hope you have a good week, sir!"

He left the missive on the counter, and was back out and on his bike again in a flash. He must really have been in a hurry to be somewhere...

Area: Lamenolai
crow: Boyhood - Bottled Hope

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[ToxicShadow]

Skipping into the saloon was probably a mistake. Even though Clone could not be killed by typical means, even being squished and stomped on by a larger creature when in her Meji form, she could still suffer simple ailments, like an upset stomach. And, of course, skipping in had just made it all the more worse.

So, halfway into the saloon, she stopped, and heaved a sigh. She really did wish it was just go away, but here she was, doing her best to deal with it.

"Hello~ I have... a request? I suppose..."

Submitting:

Area: Terrace Park
ToxicShadow: Sleeping Outside - Humbug Charm

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[Silver]

His findings were off the charts. Something big had happened, and it happened close by. He was desperate to find an answer. Desperate to put together the pieces of the puzzle. Still, he knew that he had to keep quiet about some things, lest his research fall into the wrong hands. It was a tricky conundrum, and he was confused as to what he should do.

He had heard of a shop in the Marketplace that helped people with finding things. Or something like that. Usually it wasn't the sort of place he would be caught dead in, but desperate times call for desperate measures. He stumbled into the shop and up to the Hydrolisk which ran it. "I have some notes here, I was wondering if you've encountered anything similar?"

Area: Terrace Park
Silver: Another World - Humbug Charm

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[crow]

Another week, the same delivery boy, looking no less harried this week than he did the week before. At least he was back to his usual schedule this week, more or less, showing up right as Monday rolled around.

"Hello hello! Miss me?" he said, walking into the Saloon with a soft laugh. "I can't stay this time either, but your letter's here. I'll just leave it for you," he said. The return address seemed to be scrawled more messily than usual too. Whatever could have happened?

Area: The Slums
crow: Scents on the Wind - Bottled Hope

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