[Event]

[timesflow]

*like some sort of wisp or ghost, the Alternate Sadame can be spotted in the city.

While they prefer to stay in the safety of the Arboretum unless needed, the nature of the hiding place means they can't establish any permanent method of getting food or water.

Which means they need to wander out into the city to head for a convenience store or something, hoping partially that they'll unblinkingly accept their money.

Or, worse case, be able to steal things effectively enough.

You should help them to not steal.*

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[maximumogredrive]

Cas is here! After an undefined event whisked him and his... friend? Partner? Enemy? Emmy? away for [a period of time] he's in the same convenience store, picking up food, counting out money, and then setting it on the counter as he opens it and shovels it into his endless gaping maw, disposes of the packaging, and picking out another.

He looks at the alter, not caring for a few seconds as he IS eating, then double-takes.



"... you're freakin' kiddin' me."

[timesflow]

*absolutely looks directly at you.

There's a moment there-- like how a cat's hair's stand on end in shock, that tension that forms around the body that makes it clear they're not happy with the circumstance, before quickly looking directly away.*

I didn't see you.

*that isn't a remark of surprise. That's an affirmative.*

[maximumogredrive]

Cas is shocked for a few seconds by this, and then grunts.

"Thanks."

He adds another pile of money next to his own.

"You, uh. If you're looking for food there's this mysterious pile of cash you can consider yours."

[timesflow]

*... seems to be judging this. it takes several seconds, before he shuffles over and takes the money, pointedly not making the mistake of looking at you again. Money is money. They have no shame about it.*

Thank you. Your contribution will be noted, but I'm still going to rapidly repress any information. For both our sakes.

[maximumogredrive]

"Yeah, well, now that I'm out of the tea party dimension, it's only a matter of time, ain't it?"

He snorts.

"I appreciate you buying me a bit more time. Really, I do. But you know I'm gonna have to tell Emmy that our jig's up and we're gonna have to prepare, right?"

[timesflow]

Tea party dimension? *muttered that a little, but decides to not question it.*

I'm buying no one time. Time is constant. Choices are always made, including the choice of whatever it is you're deciding to mention to me.

My job here isn't to bring anyone in, or to pass on information, after all. *buying one of the most protein-filled meals they can find here-- they've been living off of granola and shelf-stable foods for a long while.*

[maximumogredrive]

"... Yeah, it just felt a little unfair to not let you know."

He pauses, and shoves more into the pile for you.

"Here. It's the last bits of my 'allowance' from my alternate here, since he consistently feels bad for me. Get more than just one meal, man. I don't like you, I hate who you work for, but no one should go hungry."

[blondeballnchain]

::Sees you trying to shoplift.::

Ugh, do you need money that bad? Or is this a klepto thing.

[timesflow]

*ggnh I need to figure out how to use my time powers better-- hastily moving to return the food item to the shelf*

Who's exactly asking, here?

[blondeballnchain]

Me...?

[timesflow]

And whoever you are-- are you going to do something about what you just saw?

*are you going to narc on me. I don't exist, technically. the police cannot hold me forever.*

[blondeballnchain]

If you're that desperate for cash, here.

::Pulls out 100,000 Yen worth of notes from her purse.::

[timesflow]

*nearly drops the item they were returning*

Wha-- why??

[redderthanred]

::I've decided to be an urban exploration gremlin today, so I'm loitering either near your Arboretum, or poking around one of the buildings near Carcosa that's been forcibly abandoned.

Or we can do something stranger.::

[timesflow]

*the Arboretum is fine.

You spot someone slipping through the overgrown bushes and trees, trying to quickly and quietly move without being seen by passerby.*

[redderthanred]

::Tries to parkour in your general direction.::

[timesflow]

*there's a lot of vines. Plant life. Just general growth-- too much for such a well maintained space otherwise.

How good are you at moving through everything while also getting covered in leaves.*

[redderthanred]

::Probably a mild bonus to doing stuff, she's AFD's signer and has some experience with fae touched and wild spaces, but a little rusty due to well, becoming an heiress, but is regaining it now.

So she's putting in a decent effort.

And if it gets too annoying... well, she can gate.::

[timesflow]

*well, you manage to catch up to the figure you saw, wearing a purple hoodie and all that.

Given all the rustling you've been doing, they definitely took notice already.

... oh you might sorta remember this person from that dream you got trapped in before. And the tower.*

[wherethewildthingsare]

While they're trying to steal something in a convenience store, there's a pinch on their sleeve to keep them from drawing their arm back.

The pinch is from a giant's index and middle fingers gripping it.

[timesflow]

*oh, no.

My hood's still up. Maybe I'm not recognized. Has frozen like a deer in the headlights, however.*

[wherethewildthingsare]

The pinch is continuing. At least until they release the food from their grasp. He is statuesque in his stoicness. He's not giving them anything to work off of, in terms of whether or not he recognizes them.

[timesflow]

*... slowly... letting go of the food item, yes.

Don't recognize me. Don't recall who I am. Curses will be upon you. Is thinking that very intensely so you can sense the Vibe.*

[wherethewildthingsare]

Slowly unpinching their sleeve.

...So are you starving stealing, or kleptomania stealing.

[timesflow]

*made a motion like they were about to answer, but then turns away, fully. I don't have to answer that. I definitely don't.

... Their stomach growling said enough, though.*