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Post by Edelweiss Fjäril on Sept 28, 2015 2:58:48 GMT
They soon approached the entrance to the building that served as dorms for the CAEsAL workers, the gates latticed in ornamental metal with the sign of 'Eden Bridge' written in large letters on top. It wasn't nearly as fancy of a place as the noble mansions at the Central Square, but it was neat and clean and as classy as any good hotel can be. "Well, here we are---" Edelweiss announced, then cut off the sentence when noticed the smaller girl was already turning around ready to happily run inside. "--Jade!" "...Hm?" She looked back. "What should you do when you're inside?" "Dinner, bath, then sleep. " "Dinner, bath, and what before sleep?" "....But Edeeeel.... " "And what before sleep?" "Homework... " "Better. Good night, Jade." She chuckled, then crouched down to hug the little girl when she approached again. "Good night Edel!" And then she turned to Andronikos, arms open, ready for a hug too if he wants one. "Good night Mr. Andronikos!"
"All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." - John Dalberg-Acton
A hug? Did he even know how to hug? He crouched down and held open his arms as well, awkwardly wrapping them around her, stiff, then stood back up. "Sleep... Well..."
Post by Edelweiss Fjäril on Sept 28, 2015 5:22:44 GMT
Jade hadn't expected to get lifted up, and it was a really tight squeezing hug, but not much different frrom wearing a corset so she didn't complain and just flailed her legs in the air while laughing since Andronikos had apparently forgotten to let go of her before standing up. "Sleep well when you do too!"
"All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." - John Dalberg-Acton
Andronikos nodded sharply in response, and waved awkwardly. With that, he turned to Edelweiss, and stared at her in silence waiting for her direction as to where to escort her. However, something else shifted within the shadows, and without missing a moment, he snapped the whip from his belt and held it ready to strike if need be.
Post by Edelweiss Fjäril on Oct 3, 2015 1:49:18 GMT
"Alright, now my home is in that direction--- is anything wrong, Captain?" Edelweiss started telling and then stopped to ask, watching Andronikos move his whip and look around menacingly. Only motions around were a couple other young girls who ran to greet Jade from inside the dorms fenced gates after she passed through it, and they were now looking potentially scared at the face the EIRAL soldier was pulling. The redhead wasn't too worried about him having seen something compromising though. Informants and assassins weren't stupid enough to move hastily when there was EIRAL personal closeby. Even if there were any in the vicinities, they'd stay put until he goes away.
"All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." - John Dalberg-Acton
"I've heard of... Killers, in this area." As a high ranking soldier, rumors of a group of assassins would not have flew past him. A glance of suspicion fell from Andronikos' eyes towards Edelweiss', but he followed her direction anyway. Shewas a kind woman, as he had seen. There was only reason to protect her.
Post by Edelweiss Fjäril on Oct 3, 2015 18:51:07 GMT
"Oh, hm... indeed, there have been a few rumors of it. Thankfully the residential blocks of the District seem to be among the safer areas around. I do thank you for escorting me though, it feels a lot more secure." She nodded with a smile. No it didn't feel secure at all, mainly since she was one of those he was wary of being in the shadows, but it was polite to say that when someone intends to protect you. "I live at an apartment a couple streets away from here. It won't take long to reach there."
"All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." - John Dalberg-Acton
Andronikos nodded sharply and continued in that direction. His attention, however, was towards the shadows. He was nervous that something might happen to Miss Edelweiss... Or himself, for that matter.
Post by Edelweiss Fjäril on Oct 4, 2015 3:35:05 GMT
Two streets down, then a turn to the left, and there they were in front of her place, the lean tall building stretching itself up high above their heads. Nothing attacked them on the way. The shadows were her friends (well certainly not the shadow beasts, but these shadows here, if belonging to anything alive and lethal, were her friends... and underlings). If anything Andronikos was much safer walking around the Theater District at night next to her than he'd be without her close - but heavens knew that was something to never be mentioned where there are ears to hear. "Well, here we are. Thanks for accompanying me... Is there anything I can do to compensate for the favor?"
"All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." - John Dalberg-Acton
Andronikos parted his lips, only slightly, before looking over his shoulder with his eyes shielded in glass. Was he really going to ask this? It was a risk... A very extreme risk.. But if Miss Edelweiss was indeed in charge of this area, then she had to know something... "Could you..." he whispered, deep, "Could you contact the group of killers for me? I have a... job for them."
Post by Edelweiss Fjäril on Oct 10, 2015 4:39:25 GMT
"Excuse me?" She blinked. Looking genuinely surprised, and she half is, in fact. Not the kind of request she expected at all... and might either be a very good or a very bad thing, depending on if she's in front of a possible ally or of someone trying to unmask the assassins. After a second of ponderation, she figured she should at least hear what he had in mind... But would neither dismiss nor accept this for the time being. "Hm, I can organize some of my workers and do a search. We are specialized on finding things or people besides pure entertainment. That's quite a tricky task you asked of me though, Captain, so I must wonder what job would you have for a bunch of killers."
Andronikos paused for a moment, before murmuring - "A man. Warren. 64, white hair and beard, icy blue eyes.-" It seemed as if he wanted to describe more, but his words dribbled off into silence. "Abusive." He said eventually, and paused once again. "... I understand if you can't locate them. Sorry."
Post by Edelweiss Fjäril on Oct 10, 2015 5:42:53 GMT
The redhead raised an eyebrow at first when Andronikos started his description, but her expression softened to show a hint of a smile when he mentioned the old man's crime was being abusive. There must be reason why he didn't simply use his authority as an EIRAL officer to arrest this Warren guy, and while she certainly wouldn't kill someone with just those words and no further proof she could at least look into it.
"I can't promise I'll locate them, but I can promise to try." She relented. "Should I contact you by sending a note through Jade if I find something?"
"All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." - John Dalberg-Acton
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