(Loyalty Is,) Diner Destination

[Bugul]

Bugul shifted slightly on his weight.

Then he walked forward, his steps slow and easy before stopping a mere foot from the Elemental.

His expression isn't one of anger. Instead the Goatman offers a look of solemn understanding.

"I have known killers Robert, mate of Allie," he says, his voice a low rumble, "Even though you snuffed out the life of Abraham, you are not among them."

If Robert allowed it, a hand would come to grasp his shoulder, fire or no.

"If you go to her now, you will not be at peace," he said, "And if your Allie is anything like my Korrigan... we both know she deserves to see you returned at your best. I will not kill you. That would cast dishonor on your bond."

It takes a strange coward to kill broken men.

Was Bugul taking a risk getting this close? Yes, but it was apparent he felt the risk was necessary.

Then the Beast's free hand reached for his belt, retrieving his large knife and holding it out to the Fireheart.

"Take it," he says, "Prove me wrong. My belly is exposed. Show me you're a killer."

Bugul stares the man down with his goat-like eyes.

"Or tell us what is stuck in your heart so that you might begin your journey to peace," he offers, "I do not pretend to know your Allie, but I can suspect which she would have you choose. And it is the same path Korrigan would have wanted for me."

[Titania]

Was this really the place for such a show? Not many people were around, but they were in public nonetheless, and although the Satyr's offer spoke of courage, she wished that saner counsel would prevail.
She taps her feet against the floor impatiently.

[Sonnie Wu]

Sonnie just shook her head. The anger was gone. There was just sadness and regret. All she wanted to do now was go home and hug her dog and eat an entire pizza and watch pro wrestling. When it came to downer emotions, Springs were good at denial.

"Sorry, Robert. No suicide by Claviger today."

She watched Bugul make his dramatic gesture. "Bart's got a... point. Let's have that be the only point he gets tonight, okay?"

The Steepscrambler shrugged, but kept one eye on the Fireheart, just in case he took her fellow Beast up on his offer.

"Maybe Abraham made a bad mistake. He got carried away and jumped to conclusions. I'm sorry your wife paid the price for it. But so did he. There's... there's been enough death, I think." She looked Robert straight in the eyes. "You gotta live. If you're gone, who's gonna remember Allie? We never knew her. Long as you live, so does she."

She sighed, just feeling tired now. "Maybe you can tell me about her sometime. I'll listen."

[James Turner]

Shit. I was just gonna give the guy a hug...


He looked on as Bugul gave him a knife to prove his point. Definitely one way to do it and it was a gamble, but he appreciated the gesture. It forced him into a corner, back your words up or break. Bugul did forget one thing though...the guy had just confessed to murder. It was in self defense but it was still murder.


He gave Bugul good odds though, he thought the gamble would pay off which is why he was gonna give the guy a hug. He was beaten down, broken, lost the only thing that had mattered to him.


Hide your Love and your Hate, this is why.


"I will remind you that we're still in public. We left one public scene lets keep our eyes and ears open..."



He said quietly, barely above a whisper as he was doing exactly as he'd advised, Bugul having stepped in, not quite exactly as John had wanted but still him and Titania needed to lead the interrogation, he was there for support and right now his support was lookout...and lie detector.

[Titania]

She looks around, hoping nobody is here to spy on them. She shouldn't have left her wisps home, because she can't see past her nose.
Why is the Satyr doing this? Did he lose his survival instinct?
"I think you eloquently expressed your point of view, Mr. Bugul ", she says, "May I suggest moving elsewhere?"

  failure

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2020-04-03 15:34:41		Titania rolls 5 to Perception (10 Again)		5, 5, 3, 7, 1		failure

[Saber Sloth]

Robert grabs the knife in a white knuckled grip. Fat, ugly tears, fall from his coal eyes, he presses the knife into Bugul's shirt, but no farther as he shakes his head. The knife coming down from where it was held, and he passed back the knife to the Goatman.

"I can't...I can't..." he says, to killing Bugul, or to live on without his wife the Lost cannot tell. The depth of Sorrow the Spring is drowning in would have the Silent Arrow fattened for the whole Winter if he weren't Lost. "You ain't gonna wanna keep that," he says, looking at those who promised to hear of his Heartsworn, "We were helping kidnap people though. If we weren't helping Anne...Allie and I we'd be good. We'd be..." the man continues to cry, even as the moment shatters with james' and Titania's reminder of where they were.

[Sonnie Wu]

Sonnie quietly walked over, coming to stand by Robert. Her staff was still in hand, but she used it to lean on. She glanced at Bart to be certain he was unharmed, then focused on the Elemental.

It was hard not to be moved by his tears, but there were no consoling hugs forthcoming from the Beast girl. Instead, she held forth an olive branch of hope. Hope for redemption and solace, perhaps?

"Who's Anne? Why did you both help her?" She tilted her head, smelling a lead towards an actual privateer, "Can you help us find her?"

[James Turner]

  3 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2020-04-04 09:52:35		Keeping an eye Out rolls 6 to Wits + Composure (10 Again)		9, 9, 4, 3, 3, 8		3 successes

He'd kept lookout watching all three avenues of egress to the alley as he propped up against the opposite wall. Eyes on the door, eyes on both mouths of the alley and his ears open to the comings and goings of the world. This was his daily life, but it was so he could bolt at a moments notice.


"If anyone knows a more private place we can go to talk, I'm all ears. Anyone have a nearby vehicle, or...?"


He was not helpful in this department, he was still getting his bearings in the city and the only places he could think to go right now was someone's car that hopefully wasn't bugged, common grounds, or Funderland. He wasn't about to expose Sera to this danger so that was out. He'd already known about Funderland so that options was safe-ish at least.


He frowned looking at Robert offering him what sympathies he could with a look.


"See, you're no killer. You wanted your freedom, your independance, you wanted to be with the one you loved because that, that was enough. Right? Sounds like Anne is what delivered you here. Please, I would like to understand, please tell me your story."

[Titania]

She's heard this name before. No, not Anne Stuart, just Anne. Mentioned by Circe or Seraphina was it?
They really need to leave, she taps a flimsy heel against the concrete. "This isn't the place or the time to be having such exchange. We should reconvene a meeting on more discreet premises", she's the voice of reason for once.

[Bugul]

Bugul didn't react much as the knife was taken. Instead he remained stone faced, staring back at Robert with a look that spoke of experience in death. Bugul had faced many Hunters in Arcadia, beloved Fairest archers and warriors sent by his Keeper to face the foul Beasts of the darkened wood. Bugul knew killers and, when the knife was handed back to him, Bugul saw that his hunch about the Fireheart had been correct.

"They are right," Bugul says, still facing the Elemental, with his hand remaining in place, "We should go. Come with us? Please. This is a dark chapter and we would see it end with your help."

Then he turns, stowing his knife away before looking to Titania and Sonnie.

"Think we can get some coffee 'round this hour?" he asks, hoping his little code works. They needed a secure place in which to talk. And they just happened to know a business owner who might be able to grant them the privacy she needed. It only seemed right for her courtiers to ask, however.