asgardmeridiem | [OPEN] Your Friendly Neighbourhood Utgard

Who: ANYONE going on the trip to Utgard!
What: A supplies run with one bonus a la carte spy.
When: Days 269 - 271 ( May 23 - 28 )
Where: Utgard
Rating: PG-13. Anything that might go higher than that should be taken to a private log, please!

[ Early in the morning on Day 269, several wagons will be geared up and at the ready by the Gate of Fog. The first two are more obviously intended for supplies, while the drivers of the last few will welcome Travellers to find anywhere comfortable to sit. A handful of coloured Natives from various districts will be coming along to assist in the shopping, though they're mostly content to stick to themselves in their own wagon for the duration of the trip. They won't have much to say to anyone that tries for conversation beyond simple pleasantries and a general air of gratitude.

It's a half day's drive to get to the city of Utgard, leaving the Sun just barely on its way back down by the time the caravan comes to a halt. This gives plenty of time to gather the things on the shopping list the drivers have on them. Natives will direct the Travellers to the things that are needed, such as bandages, food rations and the typical things expected for war efforts - though every now and again, very quietly, the Natives will check up on people to casually suggest that they might like to pick up a nice coat or two. Perhaps some sturdy gloves here or there, and a few portable heaters and the likes. Not overtly, not a great number. Just enough to give the general idea that there might be use of some warmer gear before long. If asked about them, the Natives won't say anything, only that it's always good to be prepared.

Day 270 will be left entirely to the Travellers' discretion. As promised, the Natives will hand everyone that helped out the day before a small pouch of seven silver runes and seven copper runes ( approximately $70 USD ) to spend on whatever they like. Remember that Utgard is a metropolitan city with higher technology levels than that of Asgard. You could buy a computer or radio here that would transmit and receive signals, but only within the boundaries of Utgard. Once it is brought back into Asgard, they will no longer function beyond having shiny dials and buttons. Travellers are welcome to keep anything left over from their allowances after they're done with their shopping.

On the morning of Day 271, the Natives will give the Travellers just a little while longer to look around while they make sure everything is packed securely and accounted for in the wagons before the caravan sets off around 10AM. There's another half day's travel ahead, and they want to be out of the woods before dark, so do try to be on time or wait for the next wagon!

Things seem to go off without a hitch, though, and the caravan will be moving right on time. The only thing that might seem a bit strange is that there is one Native that seems more interactive than the others. He might smile directly at you or ask some seemingly harmless questions, like how long you've been in Asgard for and what kinds of things you like to do during your day. He might comment how it's great that you're doing so much for them, and isn't it wonderful that we're in a time of peace? How long do you think it will last?

You can feel free to be suspicious about this "Native"'s behaviour, but as per the RNG, it will be Percival (sleeveless) that catches the spy! When it happens, the caravan will come to a halt and one of Heimdall's Natives will welcome Percival and a few others to come sit and guard the spy in one of the emptier wagons where none of the actual Natives will be at all inclined to give anything away, even by mistake. The mods will try to handle a couple threads for him. He won't have much to say after being caught, though, half because there will likely be several threads for him that we will have to devote time to and have because spies are such sour things when they get caught. :( No harm is to come to the spy or anyone else until Percival has had a chance to put up an open post on the network to discuss what to do with the spy. ]

[ OOC NOTES: This is the mingle log for the Your Friendly Neighbourhood Utgard plot! Please put the day/location in the title of your comment, along with [OPEN/CLOSED]. Also, if you haven't already, please check out the poll regarding how to handle Thiazi's spy over here.

edit: The IC network post regarding the spy is up over here! Let us know if you have any questions! ]

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[How about a reassuring forehead-kiss then?]

...okay. When did this start?

[ That's better. :c ]

I dunno. We hung out the other day and things were fine. But then today.. I don't know. [ She holds her breath. ] ..would you talk to him?

...wait a minute, why me? What makes you think he's going to listen to me?

[ She just shrugs, puffing her cheeks out a little and moving to hand the pen back to him. ] I dunno.. you're not his ex? It's just an idea.

Yeah, but I'm even worse than the ex. I'm the ex's new boyfriend. [He'll take the pen though, sighing a bit to himself.] I'm not really under the impression he even likes me much.

I guess. [ She shifts, trying to get more comfortable-- the floor to the caravan isn't the softest thing in the world. ] Don't worry about it. Can we get a really fancy hotel tonight?

[He's just going to gnaw on his lower lip for a moment.] ...if I see him while we're here, I'll see what I can do. [He blinks though.] ...just you and me?

[ She doesn't say anything to indicate it, but he can probably feel her physically relax against his side at that. ] Thanks. And yeah? --is that shocking?

[Yup...he can feel it and he's just doing his best to loosely drape an arm around her shoulders as he continues to write.] Not really, just sort of funny. But sure.

How in the world is that funny? Were you wanting to get a group hotel room or something?

I just never pegged you to want a fancy hotel, okay?

Well, fine. We can get a shitty hotel, then.

Hell no. We already live in a kind of shitty apartment, I'm not staying in a kind of shitty hotel if I don't have to.

--hey! Our apartment's not shitty!

I said kind of!

[ She huffs, turning to snuffle her face into his shoulder, sliding her arm across his stomach. ]

I think it's great.

[ Still bothered by Davesprite, and he'll probably pick up on that. Cuddling into his side is sort of the entire reason she jumped caravans on the break. ]

[He's grown used to being something of a security blanket. It's fine.] You would. But you have to remember I grew up in a manor. And went to school in a castle. This isn't exactly up to standard.

Yeah, well, I grew up in a huge place, too, with an island all to myself.. but you don't hear me complaining.

[ She's quiet for a while after that, though. Not tired - just thoughtful. ]

[He's quiet then, just letting her think for a bit. They'll probably sit in silence for a good fifteen minutes before Draco talks again.] ...are you okay?

-- huh? Yeah, I'm fine. It's just been a really long trip. [ She lifts herself though, squirming out from under his arm, trying to give him a little space. ] Sorry I interrupted-- whatever you were doing.

I wouldn't say you were interrupting. It's always an ongoing project. [But he's a little concerned once she moves.] Going somewhere?

[ She flashes a smile at him, trying to soothe his concern. ] No, but it's hard for you to write like that.

It's not that big of a deal. You know I write consistently at this point.

I know. But it's still silly to stop you in the middle of it. [ She pulls her bag into her lap, tugging the jacket stuffed into it out. It's spattered with fresh blood, and before he can speak- ] It's not mine, don't freak out. [ And then she keeps digging, finally pulling out a novel. ]

[Upon seeing the jacket he opens his mouth...closes it...and then just stares.] ...okay so then comes the question of whose blood is it?

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