[pcs] su jiuqing

[ktiseos]

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[countermeasures]

i slipped it a note asking it to meet me somewhere later.

i suppose we'll see if it shows up or not.

[ktiseos]

It insisted "murder" was not a threat nor a suggestion, so I suppose there is that.

Do you require assistance or intend to go alone?

[countermeasures]

i'll go alone. if it's someone skittish, i don't want to scare them off.

but i'll see how they feel about the idea of working together.

[ktiseos]

Very well, then, if you are certain.

But do try to get answers out of them before offering too many of your own. There was a cat in there, was there not?

[do they have impostors??]

[countermeasures]

yes. which is why i'm a little worried they might not show up.

i signed my note with a drawing of a cat, but if they think that one is... me, they might just think i'm looking to get information out of them instead of trying to work together.

[ktiseos]

If anyone is impersonating us merely for the sake of information, or for other ulterior motives, I will have quite a few words for them should we discover who they are.

Honestly, though, the cafe of all places-- I could not even use my own form in there.

[the real reason he started off criticizing their choice of location]

[countermeasures]

it could also just be that we happen to take the same form. although i'm not sure why that would be.

maybe they just picked a place they thought lots of people would be. it increases the chances that someone like us would see them.

[ktiseos]

They could stand to bear in mind one of us is a damned elephant.

[countermeasures]

well yes, but you're not an elephant all the time. just one hour a week.

[ktiseos]

I am aware. It is simply that it removes the option.

Do you believe we ought to make use of ours, this week? Surely others would take notice of a cat appearing twice, and think something of it.

[countermeasures]

maybe...

but did you get an... upgrade, of sorts, this week?

[ktiseos]

I did, yes. I take it you have as well?

[countermeasures]

yes.

was yours also something you could use while in that form?

[ktiseos]

So it is.

I would prefer not to use them lightly, then, should we have real need of them later.

[countermeasures]

yes, i agree.

they may be useful in making contact with other people like us, but i'd hate to leave us unprotected if something happened...

[ktiseos]

As would I.

If we do use them, we ought to ensure we have other methods available to help ourselves in such a situation.

[countermeasures]

do you mean the gumballs, or something else?

[ktiseos]

Well. Largely those in your case, yes. I've my blade, but we really ought to ensure you receive further instruction in defense.

Or, unpleasant a prospect as it is... at least one case from this last week has shown it is at times possible to spend time with someone before they lose themselves. You've the knowledge to sicken them without their noticing, I should think. I would understand if you wish to avoid this even in your own defense, but if someone were to be ill the following day, or the weekend... it would serve as quite the sign.

[not ideal, maybe, with her history. but.

it's something to think about.]

[countermeasures]

kashuu has said he will teach me more combat techniques. but i'm eager to learn as much as i can, so if there is anything you could teach me as well...

["at least one case," he says, as if it wasn't the one who involved two of her closest friends here. there's a bit of a delay before she replies, but it's fine.]

there's not really anything i'll avoid, if it protects me.

and even if it doesn't, if it helps someone who has been subject to a refraction to be caught before they can lose themselves the way malik did, that would make it worth it.

[ktiseos]

[sometimes. sometimes we just talk about things like they happened to people we don't know and this is healthy coping, probably.]

I will help grow anything you may need, should you require the assistance.

As for combat, I will readily admit I would be a poor teacher for smaller weaponry; my focus is in sorcery and in larger, defensive weapons.

['in what way is a greatsword not offensive' ffxiv logic.]

But you may face me, if you like, for practice against larger opponents.

[countermeasures]

thank you. i fear anything we start growing now wouldn't be ready for this week, based on how long it's taken the last few things i've planted to grow, and none of the plants there are seeds for in the greenhouse are especially dangerous, but i'm sure we can come up with something.

...if you wouldn't mind, i'd appreciate that.

[i hope one of us ends up dead this week and the other looks sus from sparring bruises. emet is dead. "jiuqing what is this yaoi hand sized bruise on your side?" "oh, it's from when emet-selch and i fought." "..."]

[ktiseos]

Mayhap Shale will have some idea, when it comes to acquiring plants.

I will go unarmed, then.

[he really doubts she is ready to dodge the greatsword.

(dodgeball voice) if you can dodge this sword you can dodge a murder]

[countermeasures]

[okay but

but teej

can you imagine

world's DUMBEST murder




we curfew at the dojo, start sparring if we're there alone, don't realize Murder Time Has Come, and then emet accidentally cuts off her head or something]

[countermeasures]

maybe. i'll talk to them about it.

i think they'd understand, since it would be to try to stop them from hurting anyone, or to identify who was refracted so they could be helped...

thank you. i'll look forward to it.

[ktiseos]

Do let me know how your meeting goes, should it occur, and we may schedule later.