voice.

[ofgoldenfoil]

[ Aurican is completely irritated at the whole situation. And Aurican is a rare creature to annoy. ]

To anyone who has ordered any customized clothing from Aurican Apparel, I am sorry to say that for the time being we are facing some difficulties and there might be some delays. From what my understanding, the latest vandals have apparently broken into a shipment and took off with some of Aurican Apperel clothing while destroying the rest.

[ The poor mailman. Aurican felt like he was given the worst of it - grabbed from his truck and beaten before being carjacked, and left stranded on a highway heading toward De Chima.

There's a pause on Aurican's end, as if he's internally debating the merits of what he will say next. ]

And since we are speaking of vandals, I will also recommend to those flying around - please be careful, especially if you fly at greater heights. Somebody has attempted to shoot arrows at me.

[ Key word attempted. ]

It did not work.

[ Aurican is the worst at reassuring, he does not do conveying emotions all that well. ]

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[governorkang]

[He looks visibly relieved that Aurican is okay.]

I'd hoped they wouldn't be stupid enough to try anything with a dragon.

[ofgoldenfoil]

[ Aurican rubs his little human chin. ]

Hope is just a word without any effort, I find.

At either case, their aim was poor. But I flew away - arrows might not bring me down, but other weapons might.

[governorkang]

Flying may need to be put on hold for a little while. Just until things calm down, at least.

Additionally, it would probably be a good idea to not mention what area of Heropa we are moving to.

[ofgoldenfoil]

Are we now, that's new to me.

[ Heeey look Aurican is making a joke. It's a very flat joke, but he tries. ]

[governorkang]

Yes, I know you're probably sick of hearing all the details by now. It's almost done.

[ofgoldenfoil]

I have not told my employers yet when I will be moving, but they will soon need the address, once we are settled in.

I'm glad we are getting more room.

[governorkang]

And your library.

[ofgoldenfoil]

That as well. [ Aurican's hoard of books cannot be understated. ] But it can be yours as well.

[governorkang]

A dragon, willing to share his hoard? I never thought I'd see the day.

[ofgoldenfoil]

Well, Blayze would never share. [ Because he can be selfish. ] But the rest of my kin always share. It's all we had.

[governorkang]

[He shrugs.]

Perhaps it's a trait more common in chromatics than metallics.

I did intend on using a corner of it as my study.

[ofgoldenfoil]

We steal things from each other from each other all the time. I think its a case of not being used to have our own lairs we are used to sharing as a whole.

[ Of course, Aurican will likely have his own lair back home, as the rest of his nestmates. ]

[governorkang]

I suppose things would be different, in you and your siblings' case.

[ofgoldenfoil]

It is different. If Blayze was here, he would be off in a far corner with his own things by now.

[governorkang]

I'm not sure I could handle taking in a dragon with a temper like his as well. I would try, though, to keep you together. I know you miss them all.

[ofgoldenfoil]

[ Aurican snorted and lowly muttered - ]

Sometimes I barely handle him . . .

[ But that was a mean thing to say, even if it is true. ]

I do. I know you miss your family as much.

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[allforyuu]

There are people who would gladly help you shoot those people in return, you know.

[Maybe not the best advice to give to someone who currently appears to be a child, but Mika can't really see why it's a bad idea at the moment.]

[voice]

[ofgoldenfoil]

I rather not. I could have easily shoot them with my own fire at the time, but it will make it worse.

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[flightforfreedom]

[A few different thoughts, all at the same time. 1) That is a kid. 2) That is a very well spoken kid. 3) That is a kid that apparently has a clothing line. 4) The kid can fly. 5) The kid is in danger.

Point number five is the one that wins out, after everything.]

I can't believe they'd go so low as to shoot at a kid. Are you alright?

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[ofgoldenfoil]

I don't fly as a child, I fly in my true body as a dragon.

[ Aurican keeps forgetting that there are actual humans that fly, so there's that confusion. ]

[flightforfreedom]

Oh.

[Well that - answers some of his questions. Or at least, changes them. At least he was now aware of what dragons were, so he didn't have to ask about that.]

Well, they shouldn't be shooting at anyone, anyway, but - wait, why do you look like a kid, then?

[ofgoldenfoil]

Not by choice. The Porter gave me this form.

[flightforfreedom]

Huh. [He hadn't thought it could do that. Or - well - not that it couldn't, but rather he hadn't really thought about it at all. Why give a dragon the form of a kid?]

Well that's -

That sounds like it's probably infuriating, actually. Sorry.

[ofgoldenfoil]

It turns out right in the end. I would never be able to communicate with these things with claws, after all. Or read books.

[flightforfreedom]

True enough, just not sure why they'd choose a kid over an adult. Don't people talk down to you all the time?

[ofgoldenfoil]

They choose a child perhaps it is the closest approximation of how old I am compared to my species. My mother lived for thousands of years before her death.

[flightforfreedom]

[Oh.]

Sounds like she had an amazing life. [His voice got a little softer, there.]

My mom died when I was pretty young, too. Maybe a little older than you look, but not a hell of a lot. So, if you're a ... kid dragon, how old are you? [Thousands of years for one being's life was... an insane thing to think about.]

[ofgoldenfoil]

I never really knew her other than the stories my instructor told me. She died before I hatched from my egg. But she did amazing things.

I don't know. I never learned the concept of measuring time until I met Patersmith, my instructor. I can only assume at least several centuries.

[flightforfreedom]

[Oh no. Oh no, a several centuries year old baby. ... Oh no, that was too adorable.]

Who took care of you? [Now he was just honestly curious.] Until you met - what was his name? Patersmith?

[ofgoldenfoil]

I and my nestmates took care of each other. We teach each other how to hunt for the bats and find the sweetest water and find games to play.

[flightforfreedom]

[Oh god, he can't deal with how adorable that is. He is trying really hard to keep a straight face and not look like he's just looking at a box of kittens. Now that he knows what kittens are.]

Well, that doesn't sound like too bad a life, all things considered. How are you making out here? Other than, you know, arrows.

[ofgoldenfoil]

Very well, considering. I am taking private lessons now as I outpaced my classmates in the public school, and I part time work as a spokesman for Aurican Apparels.

[flightforfreedom]

Given a couple centuries on them, I'm not that surprised. What's Aurican Apparels? You mentioned it earlier, but I didn't really catch what it was.

[ofgoldenfoil]

A boutique clothing shop. It's originally stationed in Maurita Falls.

[flightforfreedom]

That's why I don't know it. Spend most of my time in Nonah. [There's a pause, for a second, his head leaving the screen and then coming back.]

Right, you were saying that there was a burglary. I got kind of sidetracked by the flying and the arrows, sorry. Any idea who did it?

[ofgoldenfoil]

I don't know. Likely a native.

[ And Aurican is not concerned about who exactly; more like the causation of what drove the burglary in the first place is driving Aurican to concern. ]

[flightforfreedom]

That would fit with what's been going on generally, unfortunately. [Have a sympathetic look.]

Look, not sure how I could, but if there's anything I can do to help, let me know.

[am_i_a_monster]

They're shooting us now. I knew it'd get worse. Are you okay?

[ofgoldenfoil]

I'm fine. It's only arrows. Perhaps they wish to be a dragon slayer - many have that dream.

[am_i_a_monster]

Even after they know you're not just an animal?

[ofgoldenfoil]

I don't think the definition of an animal ever stops someone from murder.

[ So, probably. ]

[am_i_a_monster]

That's true.

Are you sure you're okay? It sucks knowing someone wants to kill you.

[ofgoldenfoil]

It's unpleasant. But I cannot deny that I feel worse over the issue of my clone rampaging that caused that arrow to fly in the first place.

[am_i_a_monster]

You are not your clone. You are not responsible.

[ofgoldenfoil]

I know I am not. However, my blood was used to spill blood. That cannot go unanswered.

[am_i_a_monster]

Why? The clones are gone, aren't they? What is this need people have to force others to answer for actions they didn't take?

[ofgoldenfoil]

I understand these clones did not come from the ground naturally.

They were made. I want to know who made them, and I want justice for the people who were hurt because of these creations.

[am_i_a_monster]

And only the ones who made them? You'll stop after that?

[ofgoldenfoil]

If I want to go beyond that, that would be revenge, not justice. Justice is set out by law, not by individuals.

[ Aurican's Lawful Good tendencies are coming out. ]