Roaming Charges [Open]

[Reira Ling]

Reira was looking for a new place to stay today. Sticking within the parameters of the neutral zones she was keen on staying unnoticed while she went about her business. She climbed over a few fallen structures of what used to be an apartment building before ducking under the next piece of cover.

With her she had her bag of necessities, some water, collected food, blanket among may other smaller items. Her green eyes scanned the area until she walked towards a neighborhood of nice suburban houses.

Almost methodically, she'd check for traps, cause who knows if anyone set up camp there! She'd peek through the windows of the one closest to her right, making sure no one was there before entering the front door.

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The moment the girl opened the door, she'd hear three men approaching down the road toward her location. They looked no different from any other wanderers one might see during this day and age but they were obviously together and obliviously trained by how they moved. It wouldn't take anyone any time to conclude that they were scouting the area but what wasn't as obvious. They entered no buildings and picked up no supplies but merely noted the terrain, collapsed buildings and all.

One noticed the girl, pointing as he spoke quietly to the others. He and another started to approach the building while the last nodded before running off down the street in the opposite direction.

[Reira Ling]

Reira's ears perked at the nose and she quickly closed, and bolted the door if the lock remained in tact.

She'd crouch low, peeking out the peephole observing the movement of the men before she clicked her tongue moving towards the back of the home. She'd push an arm chair against the main door and entered the kitchen. Reira moved as quickly as possible collecting any possible non-perishable food items before darting out the backdoor quietly.

The woman would gently close the door behind her, pressing her back against the exterior wall of the home. Now that she was in the backyard she'd try and make a quick break for some cover...like.

Hey those bushes over there look good!

She dives into the bushes and hugs her bag close to her.

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There would be a banging on the door and a moment of silence, it sounded much like how people used to knock. After about thirty seconds the knocking would resume, followed by a hushed voice. If the girl had a good line of sight she'd see one of the two hop into the backyard looking around. They were searching.

The scout moved up to the backdoor and opened it, shame she forgot to lock it. Finding the door open, the guy cawed like a crow and the man at the front came around the back in the same fashion. Apparently, he'd watch the back door while the other one searched the house. The third still hadn't returned as well.

And a shadow passed overhead.

[Reira Ling]

Reira was looking through the foliage and keeping guard.

Her heart beat erratically against her ribcage as she worried about them being 'bad guys'. She wasn't exactly up to date on the recent gossip or politics for the gangs, which is exactly why she had been staying hidden in the neutral zone for a good while. She continues to hide out in the bush until she tenses upon seeing the guy leave the backdoor and another jump over the fence.

Oh no, oh no, oh no, doushio Reira...

When the shadow passed over her head Reira would wait a moment before straighten herself up from her crouched position quickly and stick her hand out in introduction.

"HI! MY NAME IS REIRA, IT'S A PLEASURE TO MEET YOU!"

She had always been quite the unpredictable crazy girl....

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The man readied himself for combat when the heard the rustling of the bush and saw the girl jump out. After the introduction, he relaxed slightly though giving her a disturbed look. The man inside turned around his search of the house to find out of the source of the loud exclaiming. Meanwhile the third man had returned, coming into the backyard in the same manner as the other two.

Reira might not like being semi-surrounded. That would be until the shadow grew larger until a breeze brushed vertically down the girl's back.

"Please don't yell like that, Reira. We'd like our presence here to go unnoticed for the time being."

Kiyoshi Akechi himself, stood behind her. He waited a moment before walking past her toward the house.

"Come inside... we have some things to discuss."

[Reira Ling]

Reira simply retracts her hand shyly and ran it through her hair as the men stared at her awkwardly.

She clears her throat and takes a step back, but immediately stops when she felt a breeze run down her back. The young woman tenses and snaps her head back before relaxing upon seeing the source, her eyes following the figure.

How peculiar...

Having been politely asked by the male, Reira could only comply out of courtesy, and curiosity.

She gathers her belongings from the bush and quietly makes her way inside.

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Inside the building, the three scouts pan out and search to make sure there are no other people inside at the time being. It would take them some time to finish clearing before they would take on sentry positions around the inside to watch while the other two had a little sit down.

Meanwhile, Kiyoshi flipped up a pair of chairs for the two of them to sit comfortably while talking. He would wait to see she was seated pleasantly before speaking again.

"Tell me, Reira, how long have you been in this area?"

[Reira Ling]

Reira would mutter a quiet 'thank you' as he prepared the seats for the make-shift meeting.

Her green eyes would flicker towards his features wondering who the man was, but she supposed she'd find out soon enough.

Taking her seat, she'd settle in folding her hands neatly on her lap as he asked her a question. She found herself stumped, and her brows knited together in thought only for a moment before they relaxed.

"I move around every so often...ever since the incident I've been here. In the neutral area." she explains, not exactly letting on the fact that she pretty much lost track of time.

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"I see."

Kiyoshi responded thoughtfully while being as nonthreatening as possible while sitting there. He brought a hand to his chin in thought.

"Is there anything you can tell me about the surrounding area? Particularly, Culver City?"

[Reira Ling]

Reira shook her head side to side softly.

"Unfortunately I haven't encountered that area yet. I'm sorry."

She tilts her head to the side a little after,

"What do you want to know?"

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Kiyoshi nodded.

"The layout, who controls this area... even these neutral areas seem to have their roving rulers."

[Reira Ling]

Reira would search her memory for any prominent individuals she had heard of or seen in the area. Assuming she came from the south-east she'd been slowly making her way up north, and that would be the extent of the information she knew.

The young lady would relay the information to the man, and hoped that it helped.

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Kiyoshi nodded thankfully before gesturing over to one of the others. The scout reached into the pack he carried and removed a gallon jug of clean water and a small bag of fruit, which was promptly given to Reira.

"A token of appreciation for your help."

[Reira Ling]

Reira immediately held her hand out in protest. She denied the food and water since she had gotten what she needed for the time being. Her bag had just been replenished and she could not take the generosity offered by the male.

"No thank you. I appreciate it, but I have what I need, maybe you can give it to someone else that needs it more than I do." Rei would reply with a small smile.

"May I ask a question in return?"