text; early Nov.

[sassymaru]

A word of caution





Be immensely careful

Should you ingest a concoction known as a pumpkin spiced latte

Comments

[heir_conditioned]

Thankfully someone was with you. Did they notice anyone suspicious in the shops? I'm going to go to the nearest town and start looking, too. What city or place were you in?

[sassymaru]

I noticed nothing abnormal, to tell the truth.

I dwell in Olivine, and have my entire tenure in this world.

[heir_conditioned]

That's distressing. Not a single lead.

I'm far from there, but if I find that there's more of this in another city I will let you know. Ecruteak is a city I favour and hearing it's anywhere near there makes me unhappy.

[sassymaru]

Ah, Ecruteak is a lovely city. I would have settled there, were Olivine not more alike in appearance to where I worked in my world.

Please enjoy your time there.

[Shhh let him praise Ecruteak for a minute, it's a break from the Drama(TM)]

[heir_conditioned]

It is a lovely city. One of my favourites. You worked in a costal city?

Thank you, I will when I go back. I intend to before I leave the continent.

[It's not hard to get Todoroki to switch topics and the talk-ee has done a good job of that.]

[sassymaru]

I did. Nanamagari city.

Wonderful. Pay it a greeting for me.

That'll teach me to phone tag while I'm tired lol.

[heir_conditioned]

[He's typing something else entirely but, he pauses and backspaces on it.]

I think I've done this all in reverse. I know locations before your name but I was more concerned with the spice issue. Hello, my name is Shoto.

IT'S COOL

[sassymaru]

Think nothing of it.

I am Shadowmaru, Independent Detective of the Brave Police.

[heir_conditioned]

Does that mean you're the counter to a cowardly police?

[sassymaru]

I... don't believe such a force exists. They would be highly ineffective, if so.

[heir_conditioned]

That was my biggest concern. I don't think we're from the same world judging by having never heard of that police force, so I wasn't sure. Do you prefer to be called Detective instead?

[sassymaru]

It would be a rare thing indeed to find someone from my own world, I've noticed.

Do not worry - Shadowmaru is my designation, and I will answer to it.

[heir_conditioned]

I'm sorry to hear it, Shadowmaru. I'm lucky that I have friends from home in this world, but I've met new ones that I'll miss when I go, too I guess. Have you been here long?

[sassymaru]

That is lucky indeed. Congratulations.

Mm, some years, yes. Yourself?

[heir_conditioned]

[Are congratulations in order? He'll take them. It's one of the reasons he's done so well, he's sure.]

Thank you.

Years? I wonder how they choose who goes and stays when people have been here years. I've been here 146 days.

[sassymaru]

Unfortunately, I am not in the position to answer such questions. I have no notion of who would make those choices.

Goodness, aren't you organized, keeping track of actual days.

[heir_conditioned]

I'm certain that if I'm here long enough, and travel enough, someone will know something. It has to be something to do with the land and I've already seen things that I never thought could exist. If you ever hear anything, I'd appreciate the heads up. Even if it seems improbable.

Thank you. I'm trying to be.

[sassymaru]

I shall endeavor to do so. Admittedly, I am not the most invested in figuring out this world's mysteries, but - should I hear anything further, I shall announce it.

[heir_conditioned]

I'll look for the announcement and will return the favour if I find anything further about this poison being sold.