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[Haspen]

"I do not murder."

"I merely assist those who decide they do not wish to suffer anymore and simply want to pass away without complications!"

"Then they can re-join with Zarasutra once more and get a chance to be reborn as a new, maybe even happier, person! Praised be Zarasutra in its glory."

[Caellath]

"It is just a death cult." Those also sprung up sometimes amidst people who put their life on the line.

[SOLDIER First]

A death cult. Wonderful. "Wonderful..."

[USEC_OFFICER]

One of the few people who hasn't said anything yet looks up from where she had been scrawling on the tablecloth.

"I prefer Miranda over Lily or Lucy. It is a much more well-rounded and auspicious name than the other two. But then again, most names would be better than Lily. It is a very unlucky name. Or have we moved on from that already? I haven't been paying attention."

[UXLZ]

"I really do like Lily though, so I think I'll go with that one, it's so nice and prett-"

The small mustachio'd man you recognise from earlier walks quite hurriedly into the room, he seems slightly nervous as he whispers something into Sebastians ear. In turn, he whispers something to Lily. You can barely hear what they're saying, but manage to make out a sparse few sounds.

"... Mila--... Her--..."

"Can--... Hel--... Dea--..."

After the brief exchange, Lady Lily speaks to everyone.

"I am most very sorry, Ladies and Gentlemen, but today our introductory luncheon must draw to a close quite a lot earlier than anticipated. Sebastian and I have some business we must attend to, do not worry though, we will return by nightfall. In the mean time, feel free to explore my estate as you see fit. For those who wish to try your skills there is actually a training ground, and also a small library for those of a quieter inclination. A few other interesting things are scattered about, but I am in a hurry and do not have the time to tell you about them. The servants will help you as necessary and attend to your needs. Do try to take good care of yourselves, however, as we leave on the morn. My apologies for the abrupt interruption, and goodbye. 'Till tonight."

She motions to her attendant and they are gone through the door before anyone can raise a word.

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Spoiler: Explanation (click to show/hide)

((You're about to enter what I like to call "Free RP time," and if it works well enough here, we'll likely be using it later as well. It exists because I, the GM, will not be available all the time, and I've tried to think of something to allow you guys to continue doing what you do in my absence. And here, I hope, is the solution. While Free RP Time is in effect, what you discover in an area is up to you guys, but note that it is fluff only. You won't be finding gold, or weapons, but if you want to run into a dusty old ring lying on the ground by a fountain, and one of you gives it to another in some sort of heartwarming cliche bonding scene, go ahead. If you're looking through books in a library, you can run into an old bit of notation or the journal of someone who used to live in the area. There are two key things to note: You are still only in control of one character. NPCs can't get involved in your shenanigans unless I'm around, and It has to be logical, reasonable, and unlikely to conflict with something I've got planned. Take the journal in the library for example. If it's 5 months old and belongs to the Lady, obviously that's not allowed, if it's 5 years old, that's still cutting it a bit close to recent history, but if it's 100 years old? Go ahead. Just make sure it doesn't comment on anything major. The point of this is to allow you to do cool, neat stuff, like one of you falling down cracked and dusty old well, and one of you has to pull the other up, or you find a silver ring at the bottom with "To my dearest"written on it.

This explanation kinda sucks so I'll be writing another up at some point and putting it in the OOC thread. I'll note the main goal I have with this is giving the players more agency, something that seems to be sadly lacking a lot of the time in FEF games. Even if it isn't with the overall plot quite yet, it will hopefully allow for some small and poignant touches, purely player made.))

[SOLDIER First]

".....Wait, we're to do what?"

[Twinwolf]

"I think we can just do whatever, as long as it's not illegal."

[SOLDIER First]

"For the entire day, with the owner of the estate gone."

[Twinwolf]

"Hey, I didn't claim it was a smart decision on her part. Although she probably thinks we won't do anything that could end up getting us fired."

[SOLDIER First]

"..."

"Right. Of course not..."

He looks out at all the food left on the table.

"Do you think it would be... impolite to eat?"

[Twinwolf]

Diana shrugs, and starts finishing off the food already on her plate. Of which there is a lot.

[USEC_OFFICER]

"Look at this way, they set out all of this food for us. It's be rude not to eat any of it. Now pass me a slice of that roast, I still have some room on my plate."

Varda may have never been to university, but she still thinks of herself as a student. Which includes never rejecting free food or a chance to stuff your face.

[SOLDIER First]

Inido obliges Varda and hesitantly digs in to his own plate.

[Sirus]

: "She did call it an "introductory luncheon", so..."

Hildebrand loaded up his own plate and sat down at the table.

[Caellath]

It was only a little while after their rich employer left their presence that the man in a long leather coat began putting some of the offered food on his plate. He didn't eat much either - enough to not be considered offensive and not too much to avoid looking like a starving or gluttonous buffoon. His parents had taught him some things about nobility and avoiding getting on their bad side, no matter how nice they looked on the surface.

"Well, what are your specialties?" To be honest, he had already noticed the areas chosen by some of his fellow mercenaries by simple observation of the obvious, but it was still a direct and useful topic were they to be working together from then on.