Orb Post | 9th of Rebirth's Height

[halfwitch]

[The little lady is finally making use of her little orb, but if the frown on her face is any indication she'd not using it happily. The room she's in looks suspiciously like one from the monastery. ]

I don't care if I get caught again I'm not staying here. It's boring. I would have rather been sent to jail. [She wouldn't actually, she's just sore she got caught in the first place.]

All I took was some bread. If who ever brought me here didn't want me to take things, they shouldn't have left me here without any money.

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[halfwitch]

To be what?

[knowsmorethanyou]

Sneaky.

[halfwitch]

Oh. No, I think I'm usually pretty good at it.

[knowsmorethanyou]

Then you shouldn't be worried about being eaten. Just pretend to be good and look around until you can make a conclusion and not just jump to one.

[halfwitch]

I guess so. That's probably make it easier to get away later on, anyway.

[knowsmorethanyou]

It usually does.

So, are you content, or would you like a break out?

[halfwitch]

[She thinks on this.] I'll break out before Sir Alana gets back, at least.

[knowsmorethanyou]

[Aralu nods a reply.] Let me know if you need anything.

[halfwitch]

Why?

[knowsmorethanyou]

I don't find children living on the streets to be in any way supportable. If someone else has it taken care of, I'll gracefully bow out, of course.

[halfwitch]

And what do you get out of helping kids?

[knowsmorethanyou]

[How much of the truth to tell?]

Very easily overlooked spies, usually. I like information. Others get it for me.

[halfwitch]

[Gretel likes these kinds of answers, straightforward and, as she believes, treating her like an adult by giving her some truth.]

What kind of information?

[knowsmorethanyou]

At this point, any. I've only been here around a week, and I don't have my usual information net.

[halfwitch]

I can listen around here. See if the monks have any big secrets.

[knowsmorethanyou]

Thatta girl. And how do you want me to pay you?

[halfwitch]

[She takes a few moments to think over it seriously.]

Are there sweets around here?

[knowsmorethanyou]

[She's really going to buy a spy for sweets?]

I've seen honeyed fruit and sweet pastries, if that's what you mean. Not chocolate, though.

[halfwitch]

[The only other thing she wants she doesn't think anyone can give her. She doesn't dare hope anyone would bring her brother here, she couldn't handle the disappointment if they couldn't.]

Those are good enough.

[knowsmorethanyou]

[That she certainly can't do, especially as she doesn't know where Gretel came from in the first place. The only possibility would be if her mun got the muse, but she can't control that, now can she?]

Well, then. I'll keep a stash. You can come and give me reports at least once a week, or as often as you want sweets.

[halfwitch]

[She smiles.]

Yes, ma'am.