eswareinmal | 1st Orb - 4th of Rebirth's Decline

[A: Action – early to mid-afternoon around Schwanheim]

[Hiding in plain sight takes on a literal meaning when you’re a rogue. Ginia had read books seen movies, and played games with rogues and thieves in them. She knew the archetype and figured if this was a world of fantasy and fairy tales, it was worth a shot. It was also a good distraction for herself. After a night of dreams too dangerously real and tempting, Ginia needs something to focus all her attention on as a distraction. She spends all morning trying to pick up the finer points of stealthy arts and after a few hours, has managed a more sneaky and translucent state. She’s still tangible, still capable of making noise if she doesn’t watch where her feet step or if her clothes rustle too much, but translucent and almost invisible in the shadows. In the afternoon, she decides to test her newfound ability out against other people and heads into the village proper.

The test is easy enough; pick a target, tail them for as long as possible and as closely as possible, apologize or run when discovered. Restealth somewhere safe, find a new target, repeat until tired. Be a target, catch her as she’s following someone else, watch her as she’s watching other people, anything goes.]

[B: Orb – late afternoon]

[Later in the day, Ginia ventures forward with her first message on the orb. Unable to speak, and with the hunch most people wouldn’t know American Sign Language, Ginia improvises by writing out a message in her journal and slowly panning it over the words she's written.]

Can anyone tell me about the different areas in this region? I’m particularly interested in the thorns and the Two Faced Forest, but any information will be of great use. I want to explore some of the areas, but hardly want to go in unprepared.

Thank you in advance.

Please feel free to speak your response. I’m unable to talk so I have to write. I apologize for the inconvenience.

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Aaaa, now I'm seeing things! [[a small laugh as he shakes his head, starting to walk again.]]

[...Bakura, you are so blessedly unaware. When he resumes walking, Ginia falls back in step behind him, pushing the limits of how quickly she can stealth around.]

[[He pauses again a few minutes later, turning to look around him again, expression utterly befuddled.]]

[Ginia stands still in the middle of the street, a little more visible in the sunlight than in the shadows, but still quite transparent. But it's gone in a second as someone bumps into her from behind, startling the man and rendering her visible once more.

Not at all phased, she smiles and waves at Bakura.]

[[Blinks a moment before waving back]] Giana! Hello, I hadn't realized you were there! [[rubs the back of his neck sheepishly. Was he seriously so spacey today to have missed that?]]

[Ginia huffs softly and gives a light smile as she pulls out a small journal and stick of charcoal from her pouch.]

No need to apologize. How are you today?

I'm doing all right! Though I think I keep spacing out more than I should, didn't get enough sleep last night, I'm sure!

[Her expression turns a little thoughtful. Trouble sleeping, hmm...]

Maybe you need a nap. Though I hope you sleep better tonight.

Hopefully. [[a pause]] Ne, did you... [[and a pause again before he shakes his head]] Aaa, never mind, never mind!

[She blinks, then offers a gentle smile.]

What did you want to ask? It's okay.

Aaaaa... [[so awkward as he rubs the back of his neck]] Just... wondering if maybe you'd also had some strange dreams, since there were a lot of people in mine that normally I wouldn't dream about, if I ever dreamed like that at all.

[Ginia's expression flickers with brief surprise before she settles back into a calm and understanding smile. She nods.]

I did, I'm afraid. It seems like there were others who had strange dreams too. I wonder what it means?