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[ofbravery]

[ She was bored. So very bored. She wasn't training, because that's what they wanted from her, and the last thing Merida wanted to do was satisfy the people who wanted her to fight for them. She wouldn't do it. She wouldn't! And that was the end of it.

However, this didn't leave her with much to do. She wandered the city, even explored a bit of the Outlands, but she didn't go far. She was daring, but she wasn't stupid. She knew this world was dangerous, and she didn't want to lose her head without a good reason.

So she finally takes the painstaking time to learn to use the strange device she had been given upon her arrival. It took her plenty of attempts to get it working properly, and even when she does, there are several segments of very brief footage of the redheaded princess growling at her tablet in frustration. ]

Oi, is it working now? About time. [ She clears her throat. ] I want someone to tell me more about the land outside this city. [ It was much too crowded, too cluttered here. She wanted a freer space. ] A good place to explore, t'actually, you know, move around - that's what I'm lookin' for. How do you even stand it in this city?

[ She taps her chin. ] An' while you're at it, tell me what you do around here t'keep busy. I'm goin' out of m'mind.

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[ofbravery]

[ Definitely not. ]

You don't look like a bird to me.

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[ofbravery]

[ Couldn't be worse than Mor'du. Though she had had assistance then, too. Hmm. ]

Did you take a guide?

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[ofbravery]

[ Yeah she doesn't really get it at all. At least water wheel translates? ]

Think I'll just take your word for it.

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[ofbravery]

Well, m'mum sure isn't. But da has another opinion on the matter.

[ Guess which parent she took after more? ]

Really? You want to talk about archery? [ That's what she's into, what. ]

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[goinbust]

"Or hungry people who don't have much but hope to go on and are at the end of their ropes. I figure you want to find actual useful things you gotta go to a place that ain't picked over all the time."

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[satsujinki]

You say it like it's a bad thing.

[Shiki smiled, crossing his arms after setting down his tablet.]

You know, a lot of people in the world would be jealous.

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[freewoman]

A spearwife needs no guide. [She gives her a look.]

I went out because I wanted to. And there weren't many guides. No maps t'write them roads and hills and trees on.

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[knightoflight]

[Oops, he is slightly busted.]

No, I probably don't. At least not an Earth bird. But it's the same basic idea.

[heartsink]

It's lighter some days than others, but I've never seen the sun rise over this city.

[inafadingcrown]

I did not mean to suggest that you would find it necessary; it is a part of healing for my people and so I spoke of it in my explanation. That is all. [But, yes, brushing up on your healing would probably be a good idea.]

[revelation]

Pretty much. I mean, I usually make a lot and some of my friends really are not that great in the kitchen. So, I think it works out well for all of us that way.

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[theboywhodied]

[smile]

I don't see why not. I could use the exercise.

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[sharpe]

Yer certain 'bout that?

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[urnotafraid]

They'll learn. Humans are good at that, learning. The problem though is that it'll take them time to learn.

[ofbravery]

Magic's a wee bit too unpredictable anyway.

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[ofbravery]

Then that's where I'll go.

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[ofbravery]

Aye. I'll be ahead of the curve, then.

[ And if she can keep things the way they are, she won't have to worry about being bogged down by others. ]

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[ofbravery]

[ She grins. ]

Sure you can keep up with me? I move pretty fast.

[ofbravery]

Think I'm going to miss the sunrise.

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[ofbravery]

[ She's not sure how that's possible, but there was a lot she didn't understand about this place, so. ]

So, what, I'd just sit on your back and you'd fly me out there?

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[ofbravery]

Jealous of what? That I can take care of myself?

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[ofbravery]

Absolutely certain.

[ Was that a challenge? ]

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[ofbravery]

Dinno what a spearwife is. [ She guesses it has something to do with a spear, thought. Bright, this one. ]

Right, then. If you could handle it, then so can I.

[ofbravery]

But don't you want to eat what you make?

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[sharpe]

[ Chuckles. ]

I don't often challenge lasses so, but I've never seen a bow and arrow be greater than a gun. [ Pause... ] You want ta test yers?