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[mercedis]

( as always, he's trying to make this as short as possible, but it's hard to even know where to stop with the way his voice carries into the charm. it's likely going to come out all wrong, but: he figures it's like posting something on the notice board in the slums. no one's going to listen to it, right? )

Looking to head back out into the forest to see if there's any trace of the people that went missing.

Figured it might be best to find someone, or someones, to come with me. Not looking to become one of the missing myself.

Some questions if you're considering it...

One, are you afraid of ghosts?

Two, how do you react when you're scared?

( --and then, with a measured sigh: )

My name is Cloud. Blonde hair, big sword. If you're worried, I'm pretty good at keeping people alive, but.

( imagine if he had just, you know, done a video. )

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[voice]

[chicken_kun]

You think those were...ghosts?

[his tone is gruff and measured, hiding the internal conflict between OMGWTGHOSTS and skepticism. He was along for the walk but did almost nothing besides stand around with his hands in his pockets, but he sure saw things]

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[mercedis]

I don't. But I know people heard whispers and might think that's what it is.

( with some measure of bemusement: )

You didn't answer my questions.

[chicken_kun]

[that's right, he sure didn't! ahem ahem]

Look, I just wanted to get that outta ya first! What people think it was and what it really was could be two completely different things! And I ain't ever seen a ghost, so...so we're just gonna go with that. If it ain't a ghost it could be a hundred other things and those, I can fight.

Not that I ain't gonna man up and fight regardless, just. Y'know. Make sure whatever's out there isn't gonna take us too before we go do it.

[mercedis]

It's hard to fight things you can't see. Not sure if anyone caught sight of anything at all.

How do you fight? With your hands, or a weapon?

[chicken_kun]

Better - I got barriers. Anything comes at me, boom, they're not gettin' through. [which isn't much of an explanation but it's true] Though yeah I'm pretty good with my fists, too. Whatever needs be.

[mercedis]

Barriers? Like a shield?

That could be useful. Especially if you're good in a fight, too. ( he sounds a little more approving. )

[chicken_kun]

[confidently!] Somethin' like that, yeah. Look, I didn't get to be a pirate captain by being weak, I got your back if you need it. I just wanna get to the bottom of a few things round here.

[mercedis]

A pirate captain. ( interesting. )

Alright, I'm sold. Figure we can make a pretty good team, all things considered.

[chicken_kun]

Heh. Why not? Could be fun.

[what Bartolomeo does on the ground may vary wildly from what he talks big about, but it's possible he could just enjoy this, too]