[mingle] the space (january).

[fracturamods]

interim mingle

( WELCOME BACK, TRAVELERS. )

There's nothing but the clatter of train tracks, and the odd feeling of almost floating.

When you wake, it's hard to tell exactly what it is that you're missing - only that you are. There are pieces that aren't quite right, even if you're not sure where those pieces would normally be. Pieces of what, exactly....? Well, if you had to put a word to it, it would be - yourself, probably. Or did you get something back recently?

The place you've found yourself in is strange, certainly. It's probably worth exploring a bit. Though it just as easily seems that the only form of welcome or explanation that you have, comes from nothing more than a slab of marble. It might've changed since the last time you saw it.

You might have changed since the last time you saw yourself too - perhaps with a new emblem on your clothes, or a portrait on your skin.

There's no need to fret that much though. You've already gone through the ordeal once, and you might be able to see results from it. Even so, it's best that you don't get too comfortable, because there is still the unshakeable feeling:

There's still much more ahead of you.

Comments

[ittoryu]

Exactly! There doesn't seem to be any answers in this spot, which means we must venture further!

[unfriendliest]

[ that has a certain sort of logic to it and he really hates that, thanks.

he doesn't want to acknowledge it either, so after a few momentsof frowning hes just going to turn and walk in a random direction. maybe the way home is this way? time to find out. ]

[ittoryu]

[shigure follows.]

So, where is it that you have to be? You seemed like a determined sort!

[unfriendliest]

[ please stop doing that. ]

I have to report back.

[



okay]

[ittoryu]

Oh? Are you a samurai as well? You look the part!

[unfriendliest]

Does it matter?

[ittoryu]

Is there any harm in asking? Besides, there's always worth in knowing who is strong!

[unfriendliest]

[ ...hm. fair point. but it takes him an extra moment to figure out how to answer. ]

I... have served as a warrior.

[ that's true enough right ]

[ittoryu]

Is that right? Who was your lord?

[unfriendliest]

It doesn't matter. I have a different master now.

[ well

sort of

it's fine ]

[ittoryu]

[without missing a beat—]

Who's your current master, then?

[unfriendliest]

[ ... ]

Why do you care?

[ it's not like he'll know the saniwa anyway ]

[ittoryu]

To see if I've heard of them, of course! Perhaps we're from the same region.

[unfriendliest]

...You won't know him.

[ittoryu]

A reclusive sort?

[unfriendliest]

[ haha ]

...Sure.

[ close enough ]

[ittoryu]

Do you get along with him? Hahaha, I can almost see it!

[unfriendliest]

[ what ]

I do my work. That's all that matters.

[ittoryu]

I hope he's a good master, then.

[unfriendliest]

[ he shrugs. ]

Good enough.

[ no has broken yet, so that counts for something. ]

[ittoryu]

Then I wish prosperity for you both. A decent master is worth more than their weight in gold, after all.

[unfriendliest]

...Yeah.

[ there's not much else to add to that. kara has been pretty lucky with his masters.

so he's going to just focus on wherever the hell they're going... the bar, maybe?? idk. ]

[ittoryu]

[to the bar!!]

Hahaha, you're a man of few words, aren't you?

[unfriendliest]

[ I'm sorry jan but he's just rolling his eyes ]/small>

[ittoryu]

[that's fine, shigure just goes with it.]

You give off a similar aura to him—someone I know well! I don't suppose you like cats as well?