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[dashing]

Good morrow.

( She pauses, and frowns. Not a level 10 frown, or even a level 8 frown. It's more just Herian's default level of frown, which is about a 4.5. Herian exhales a slightly displeased breath, and turns her device to focus on three men. All are bound, two are conscious, one is not. They are on the sand, but at least she's done them the service of setting them in the shade. When she speaks her voice is quiet and steady, but perfectly clear. )

Where to should I deliver these miscreants? They thought to relieve a jeweller of her crafts. By good fortune I was present to give chase - they were not quite so easy with themselves, when they realised their clumsiness. Cowards rarely find revels when their ill-deeds are granted witness by any but those vulnerable.

( The camera comes back to face herself, and she holds her head up. She is dressed in chainmail and dark robes, faded to a slate grey by sun and travel. )

One may require aid from an apothecary. I struck him but lightly - still, he swooned readily. I fear he was crafted with some delicateness, ill-suited to his chosen activities for this day. If there is a proper place where they might be left, I would be glad to know of it.

( For just the briefest moment there is a flicker of what might, maybe, be amusement at the corner of her mouth - but maybe not. ) My knowledge of this realm is limited, and as yet I've observed no stockades. Singular, that.

( Ah. She pauses, about to turn off the feed, and course corrects. ) Forgive me my abruptness. I am Ser Herian Amsel. I thank you in advance for your guidance.

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[disguarded]

You can just contact local law enforcement with this device and they'll come to you.

[Twice is unimpressed by this feat of justness and bravery, I'm afraid.]

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[dashing]

Fine advice, but this device is not akin to anything I recognise. Better I am given directions to the law enforcement, and spare them the labor of travelling hence.

[disguarded]

They'd probably have an easier time moving those people, but alright.

[It makes no difference to her. So you know what? She'll just send a link to the equivalent of a google maps search for directions between "current location" and "police stations."]

Just touch that and it should show you the nearest options.

[dashing]

Well they might. Ease has little relevance to the necessity of a task being carried out.

( Herian's gaze drops to the link, and she clicks it, eyeing the map that appears critically. )

You have my thanks.

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[arsiento]

[ It takes everything in Diablo's power not to just say, "What?" but this is some real Renaissance Faire-style nonsense, damn. ]

Just leave 'em, someone else will deal with it. Ain't like they going anywhere like that.

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[dashing]

( Her brow flickers for a moment at his appearance, at the spectacle he seems to be, but she will not question it immediately. It does set her on edge, though, makes her wonder at the meanings those markings hold. )

Leave the task but partly on the way to its completion? That would be ill-done - I cannot.

[arsiento]

[ Honestly, what the tattoos mean is even worse than how they look, so-- small blessings. ]

Ain't like it's your job to bring 'em in in the first place, though. Unless you a cop, maybe, but-- [ Well. ] Then you'd probably already know where to find your own station.

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[h2no]

Hah! You kicked their asses! Uh, you can call the cops from where you are but... seriously, make sure that guy goes to the hospital. Being unconscious is really bad for you.

[god. he could listen to this woman talk all day.]

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[dashing]

( Her eyebrow quirks very slightly. )

I cannot imagine any such injury is beneficial to the health.

( She considers a moment before continuing, thinking through what she has learned of this place thus far, but cannot quite place the word. )

A "cop" - what is that?

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[h2no]

Yeah, it can really fuck with your brain.

[supposedly. he's not a neurosurgeon.]

It's-- ahh... another word for [what did medieval people call cops?] law enforcing-- knights?

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[thevictoriandetective]

If there's no stockades, you should make some. I'm sure the police would appreciate a little help like that.

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[dashing]

Carpentry does lie outside the particular expertise of my order, but I will endeavour to persuade the police of their value.

( She does... suspect she is being made mockery of. )

Are you much familiar with the practices of law enforcement in this realm?

[thevictoriandetective]

[A wicked smile. He's only too delighted at the prospect of hilarity that would inevitably ensue.]

Certainly. And, well. A bit.

The police are generally idiots. Seems to be a common theme with the ones back home...

[slightlyoffchilt]

You are. Effective.

[dashing]

The training the Legion would have us undergo is most rigorous. To be ineffective against the likes of these men would render me unworthy of my rank.

[slightlyoffchilt]

So you're clutching onto that bit of your identity? Rather than forfeit it in a new world?

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[am_i_a_monster]

Is the jeweller okay?

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[dashing]

She is unharmed. A little shaken, I suspect, but naught that will not be righted with a chance for her nerves to calm.

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[am_i_a_monster]

That's good. It seems like you went to a lot of trouble if no one was hurt.

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[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

Dang, dude, you really clocked that one guy, huh?

You're gonna want to call the cops. Which city are you in?

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[dashing]

Efficiency was necessary.

( "Dang" and "dude." Such strange exclamations. )

Heropa. I have seen a little more of Mauritia Falls, but my exploration hence has been limited thus far.

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[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

Right, ok. You seem kind of olde-timey, so I'm gonna guess that technology isn't your strong suit. I'm gonna send you the phone number for the local law enforcement guys, ok? A number's gonna pop up on the screen that you're looking at, if you press the number and tell the people who answer your call what's going on, they'll come by and help you sort out your situation.

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[stegophily]

[ That sure was some fancy speech. Faith's eyebrows have raised pretty high, but hey, talent was talent. ]

Where'd you learn to do that?

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[dashing]

Apprehend miscreants, or some other accomplishment?

( She's just checking. At this point she'd almost anticipate people asking her how she has the sense to cross the roads, in this place. )

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[stegophily]

I actually meant the way you're talking. The first seems self-explanatory if there were only three of them.