The Box Death Came In (Ryan GM)

[Lucifer]

"Because it is not up to me if I am worthy. The Great Dragon will decide. His wisdom eclipses mine."

[Cara Dunn]

"Maybe, but they way you're talking sound like you don't believe you're worth much of anything, no matter what the Great Dragon thinks.

[Lucifer]

"It doesn't matter what I believe. It is not up to me to decide my worth."

[Cara Dunn]

"Maybe not for the flame, but if you think you're just a worm, then that's all other people will think unless you find a way to prove them wrong."

[Lucifer]

"The ceremony will prove to everyone what I am."

He didn't understand how she wasn't getting that.

[Cara Dunn]

She didn't understand why the ceremony would be the least fo his worries if he couldn't even make it. would he just give up like he thought the other man would. No one would take him seriously in life, regardless of how far he got, unless maybe they feared what thay hand of his did.

"Then I hope you are found worthy." She shifted her weight to her other hip, not interested in bantering back and forth. she'd already spent too much time when she had an assassination to investigate. But if this guy was a local, she might at least start in the right spot.

"I have a question for you. I'm looking for a person or shop that's familiar with qi beasts and creatures in this area. Do you know where I need to go here to find out?"

[Lucifer]

"Um, we don't sell Qi beasts. Qi Beasts are not beasts of burden and have a will. But if you seek information on them you could ask Hunter Marks. He spent many years living among them. If he is in the city you would find him at the Dragon's Eye. Otherwise, he is in the desert somewhere."

[Cara Dunn]

"They definitely have a will of their own. Not everyone thinks that, though." She nodded, a knowing look in her eyes at a sentiment she could both understand and agree with. But it did bring up the point that she had first wondered over; if the serpent had been taught thanks to its own intelligence or something else. Much like she had assumed it lashed out at Gemini sensing a threat.

"Hopefully he's in town, then. Thank you."

[Lucifer]

"Best of luck to you."

The man said, slowly getting up, rubbing his arm and staring at his hand which stared back at him.

[Cara Dunn]

"And you." Cara eyed the hand eyeing him, then shook her head and continued on her way into town, looking for the Dragon's Eye. She assumed it would be some sort of tavern or pub.

[Lucifer]

Inside the city was a bustling place full of children running around, people shopping, trading. Laughing and living life. While most of the people she saw had scars or some other form of hindrance from living a harsh life by and large she could feel a sense of happiness. Statues were dotted through the city of familiar figures. The Dragons themselves. And the wall that surrounded the entirety of the city was one giant mural in their honor. There could be little doubt why they named their home as they did.

The Dragon's Eye was a tavern on the second level of the city, decorated with a mural of The Lightning Dragon's face, with of his eyes looking like no eye she'd ever seen before in her life. She could hear laughter and music coming from inside.

[Cara Dunn]

At first she was surprised at the sights teh city offered. Not just the massive mural that ran along the wall that surrounded the city, the dedication and detail, but the sheer amount of happy faces she saw. Laughter in teh streets that came from happy children and not the raucous laughter of one person's might dominating another. So many of them bore scars or injuries that looked like they came from a serious battle. Statues dedicated to specific figures in history that matched the city's namesake. It was a sharp contrast to what she'd seen outside the city.

Making her way through the winding city, she eventually found the tavern mentioned, stopping to study the strange mural on the front of hte building. The face was a familiar one; she'd seen it on statues already and knew it belonged to the Lightning Dragon, but the eyes were so strange. She figured it was some form of artistic license.

Stepping inside the tavern, she would make her way to the bar, looking for someone who appeared to be in charge and trying ot keep to teh path with the fewest people. The last thing she wanted was someone bumping into her.

[Lucifer]

The tavern was bustling. A few guys were singing with one of them on the table, mug in hand as he lead the others in song. Most were watching or drinking on their own. There didn't seem to be someone in charge of anything except maybe the bartender. A big burly man who hand hands the size of Cara's head. He was polishing a mug and watching the show.

[Cara Dunn]

With as lively as the city was, Cara would have been surprised if it was quiet inside the tavern. She chuckled and made sure to stay out of their way so she didn't interrupt their song, approaching the man behind the bar who looked like he could crush her skull with a simple squeeze.

"Excuse me, I'm looking for someone. Their name's Hunter Marks."

[Lucifer]

The man narrowed his eyes at Cara before setting the glass down, glowering at her.

"And what business do you have with Hunter?"