~Midnight Walk~

With his emerald irises set on the sky, Malvo could be found traveling the streets of the market district. He held a slightly bored expression as his gloved hands entered the warm shelter of his jacket pockets.


"Quiet day today..." The Prince of this land would remark. His attention soon traveling to the different vendors on either side of the cobblestone road. "Let's see... Dad wanted milk, meat, and bread... Should be easy enough."


(Malvo is female, but she is disguised as a male to anyone outside of her family. I'll use female pronouns as soon as her gender is revealed.)


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The sellsword found himself on this wretched lane. How disgusting this city could be. People, creatures, it was all the same. Though, it was all a purposeless endeavor, or was it? Money was tough, it would be a shame if some were to lose their precious coins. On the other hand, it would be a shame if someone were to lose their hand if they tried. The man surveyed the scene. Fishmongers sold fish well-past fresh. Bread was speckled in mold. Milk was curdling. How typical.


"Our city deserves the wrath of Gods," the man commented to himself angrily.
 
Malvo would soon slow in the middle of town. A loud, over exaggerated sigh escaping the wolf child. It was a bit painful to call this part of town part of the capital, considering just how rundown it was. If one were to travel north of the market district, that would be where the nicer areas could be found - along with the palace he'd lived in. But, all things considered, it wasn't rare for the capital to be connected to the slums. Here, every city had its poor communities. He just wished the food sold around here was better than it was.


"Would've been better t' just have our food imported from Màkrum. The food sold here is just so... spoiled." The prince would tell himself as he glanced around at the several vendors. Caught up in just how to go about his to-do list, he had not noticed others around him. The presence of the King's youngest in this part of Falador came off as a bit odd, to say the least. Especially with the lack of guards to accompany him.


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An muffled scream was heard somewhere in an empty alley, where someone stepped out wearing an cloak. If anyone dared venture into the alleyway, all they would've seen was an empty body with it's mouth agape. The cloaked man stepped out of the alleyway before heading towards an specific part of the town he was currently in. Passing vampires, werewolves, and merchants selling spoiled goods, he continued his way until reaching an certain building. After making sure he wasn't being seen, he pulled out his sword from seemingly nowhere before muttering an spell. The door opened to reveal an medium sized room with an bookshelf with a few books and a table in it along with a chair. The man finally pulled of his hood and relaxed onto his chair, letting out an sigh.
 
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Snapped out of his errand-induced trance, the Prince then perked his ears a bit. Glancing in the direction of the alleyway. The scream was, no doubt, what caught his attention. He'd then observe the cloaked figure emerging from the alley, brows having been perked. "Who is..." his words trailed off as he watched the figure walk off, still not noticing the others around him. His presence with the lack of guards by his side still looking to seem out of place.


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Meanwhile at the northern gate...


Right along the edge of the forest a pair of glowing beady red eyes stares at the gates watching the guards, when the guard on the left turns to speak to the guard on the right. Roarke makes his move, in a single bound he snaps through the tops of the trees landing briefly on the top of the wall before leaping to the nearest rooftop. As he lands the stone shingles are knocked loose, and he falls to the cobblestone streets below. 


His weight would cause the stones to crack and shatter. He would rise with a bit of a growl irritated at his own clumsiness.
 
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Snapped out of his errand-induced trance, the Prince then perked his ears a bit. Glancing in the direction of the alleyway. The scream was, no doubt, what caught his attention. He'd then observe the cloaked figure emerging from the alley, brows having been perked. "Who is..." his words trailed off as he watched the figure walk off, still not noticing the others around him. His presence with the lack of guards by his side still looking to seem out of place.


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The angry reflection on the city was only strengthened by the shriek of death. Silence foreboded a terrible idea. Again, for only the 389th time this week, someone had been killed. Of course, such were the ways of the greedy, of usually the odd non-human creatures. Yet, onlookers human and not alike looked on.


Though, the shorter figure opposite to him in the marketplace, a short figure that so seemingly was a child, voiced his disbelief.


"Have you lost a parent. young one?" the man asked suddenly to the kid. Although, it was not like the figure was a kid. He could be an imp, for all he knew.
 
Soon after taking his gaze off of the cloaked male from the alley, the wolf creature's sensitive hearing seemed to pick up the faint sound of shingles falling from one of the northern, richer buildings. There were always active moments in the capital city, both good and bad. But, he wondered just what would cause such a sound. He wasn't in the right spot to really see what had caused the noise, at the moment... but that didn't mean that he wouldn't go and investigate it further. And he would have gone now, had he not heard the voice of the older male beside him.


Malvo spun on his heels, emerald gaze traveling up to the sellsword as he cocked his brow slightly. The emblem on his royal attire seeming to only prove more towards the fact of him being the son of the King. "Just running some errands." He would assure.


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Soon after taking his gaze off of the cloaked male from the alley, the wolf creature's sensitive hearing seemed to pick up the faint sound of shingles falling from one of the northern, richer buildings. There were always active moments in the capital city, both good and bad. But, he wondered just what would cause such a sound. He wasn't in the right spot to really see what had caused the noise, at the moment... but that didn't mean that he wouldn't go and investigate it further. And he would have gone now, had he not heard the voice of the older male beside him.


Malvo spun on his heels, emerald gaze traveling up to the sellsword as he cocked his brow slightly. The emblem on his royal attire seeming to only prove more towards the fact of him being the son of the King. "Just running some errands." He would assure.


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The quick eye of Khadir caught the pendant quickly. It was immaculate, outstanding in its brilliance. "Little girl," he said with disbelief at her voice, "pardon, m'lady, but  have you no clue where you are? Is this not the last place you ought to go for your errands?" the man said, seemingly insinuating sinister deeds afoot. Though, the sellsword was not one to be so desperate as to abduct a lady, perhaps a royal lady, for a price. The amount her father would pay for her safety, it would be immense."


"Little bird..." Khadir lamented, "sings a sweet song, but it's bones are so... brittle."
 
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The quick eye of Khadir caught the pendant quickly. It was immaculate, outstanding in its brilliance. "Little girl," he said with disbelief at her voice, "pardon, m'lady, but  have you no clue where you are? Is this not the last place you ought to go for your errands?" the man said, seemingly insinuating sinister deeds afoot. Though, the sellsword was not one to be so desperate as to abduct a lady, perhaps a royal lady, for a price. The amount her father would pay for her safety, it would be immense."


"Little bird..." Khadir lamented, "sings a sweet song, but it's bones are so... brittle."
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Malvo's brow opposite of the one cocked would then mimic it's movements, leaving her expression to be surprised. Not many knew of her true gender, and the fact the taller male were to catch onto what she considered a to be a very clever ruse, proved to catch her off-guard. "Easy on the 'm'lady' stuff." She'd partially warn as she tried to make her stance intimidating and sincere. Though, at her height, her attempt seemed to be in vain. "And, there's no need t' worry, I can hold my own."
 
"They all say such a thing," reflected Khadir, "but you know not of those who despise you. Better yet, you know not of those who don't." The sellsword darted a quick look toward the alleyway, hoping that whatever had happened there would not percolate over to the current area. It was most unwise to, even for a second, take safety for granted. "I know of a land to the North that pays four times its weight in gold for the skin of a wolf. Do you, little bird, dare think you are so safe in this land?"
 
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"They all say such a thing," reflected Khadir, "but you know not of those who despise you. Better yet, you know not of those who don't." The sellsword darted a quick look toward the alleyway, hoping that whatever had happened there would not percolate over to the current area. It was most unwise to, even for a second, take safety for granted. "I know of a land to the North that pays four times its weight in gold for the skin of a wolf. Do you, little bird, dare think you are so safe in this land?"
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Her ears would slowly lower following the comeback towards her claim, a small sigh forcing air to vacate her nose. Though, she did not like to admit it, she spoke. "You have a point, safety is hard to come by..." her Irish/Scottish accented words were quiet, her attention briefly shifting back to the alleyway - and then in the direction of the northern buildings. "Even with how good my techniques are..." her head would then shake as her emerald eyes closed. "But, safe or no, I've still got items I need to pick up. And, seeing the current conditions of the produce here... I've got quite the search t' put forth."
 
"Little bird... perhaps I'd best accompany you, for a price," the sellsword offered, "you can afford such a simple offer, whereas as hard I try may not be able to contain the spread of knowledge of your royal worth. That being said, the royal worth would suffice. Three gold coins, no more." Such a tempting offer for protection, even if it was a lesser being, it was the royal family. However, Khadir had never voiced his support or disdain for the ruling family. He was a sellsword, not a wordsell, "The future is dim and dangerous, is it not?"
 
The creature of royal decent would slowly cross her arms. Needless to say, the offer both surprised and intrigued her. Being a Prince, since that's still what they call her here, such coin was rather easy to come by. Having shrugged, she'd soon nod in agreement to the offer presented to her. "Alright, three gold coins for an escort? Seems manageable."
 
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The creature of royal decent would slowly cross her arms. Needless to say, the offer both surprised and intrigued her. Being a Prince, since that's still what they call her here, such coin was rather easy to come by. Having shrugged, she'd soon nod in agreement to the offer presented to her. "Alright, three gold coins for an escort? Seems manageable."
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The bounty being paid, Khadir accepted them graciously. "The meats in this part of town are rotten. I can show you a better market, if it is what the bird desires," he said cryptically, "but the bread is not bad. Wine is cheaper here as well, but it is not if you buy so much. Whatever you seek, I will aid," he offered, concealing his slight hatred with the sight of coinage. Gold coins were quite valued, were they not? "But, m'lady, the path is yours to choose."
 
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The bounty being paid, Khadir accepted them graciously. "The meats in this part of town are rotten. I can show you a better market, if it is what the bird desires," he said cryptically, "but the bread is not bad. Wine is cheaper here as well, but it is not if you buy so much. Whatever you seek, I will aid," he offered, concealing his slight hatred with the sight of coinage. Gold coins were quite valued, were they not? "But, m'lady, the path is yours to choose."
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"We should get the bread here, first." Malvo would bring up in response to the male's rather cryptic tone, her eyes surveying the area after having handed over his pay. "Then we can head to the better market you spoke of. I don't suppose they sell fresh milk anywhere around? The stench of curdled milk is petty strong here..." with those words, she then huffed and made her way in the direction of the bakery. One of her ears having perked the moment she realised her new companion had not gotten the chance to introduce himself. "What name do you go by?"
 
The name he went by? Such an odd question to ask. "My name," he began, "is not included in my price. You pay for my protection, but not my company." Of course, being this resistant to give a name was just a habit of the job. "Buy your groceries, little bird, so we may return safely. The other market is to the NorthEast, a bit of a walk but well worth it. Your house will laud their poultry and milk. Fresh as can be, but not as cheap. It is well worth it. But, do tell me this, are there no servants to do this task?"
 
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The name he went by? Such an odd question to ask. "My name," he began, "is not included in my price. You pay for my protection, but not my company." Of course, being this resistant to give a name was just a habit of the job. "Buy your groceries, little bird, so we may return safely. The other market is to the NorthEast, a bit of a walk but well worth it. Your house will laud their poultry and milk. Fresh as can be, but not as cheap. It is well worth it. But, do tell me this, are there no servants to do this task?"
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Malvo would huff at her temporary escort, though she would then give a nod to show she understood. Her gaze set on the red sky, she listened to his information before seeming to tense towards that final question. It would seem to stir up some negative emotions with her, but she decided to answer anyway. "We... Need t' hire new ones. Not sure if word got out, but a good chunk of my father's guardsmen turned on us and killed every servant we had." Her words were grim as she watched the slow-traveling clouds above them.
 
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 The man had noticed an presence looming nearby while heading towards the place but back then he chose to ignore it. But his sword was twitching, meaning he needed more souls, and someone knowing his hideout was a risk he couldn't take. Luckily, he remembered the aura the person gave off and it certainly wasn't any normal one, it was something that had intense power underneath the surface, but unable to use that power. What it really meant though was that it was an dangerous being. 


 "Leaving it alive will only be a nuisance" the man muttered before grabbing a pouch somewhere and heading back out.
 
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Malvo would huff at her temporary escort, though she would then give a nod to show she understood. Her gaze set on the red sky, she listened to his information before seeming to tense towards that final question. It would seem to stir up some negative emotions with her, but she decided to answer anyway. "We... Need t' hire new ones. Not sure if word got out, but a good chunk of my father's guardsmen turned on us and killed every servant we had." Her words were grim as she watched the slow-traveling clouds above them.
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"Guardsmen," the male said as he shook his head with a smile, "the ones you pay to protect you are the ones that are your downfall, no? Perhaps it would be wise to think that not even money can buy your family out of it's troubles, little one-" To the experienced sellsword, it all felt off. Something felt, dangerous. There were others afoot, and judging by the energy that seemed to fill the air, it would be best to leave. "It is time to buy your bread and wine, little dog," the male said as he eyed the road, "for I'm afraid I can't guarantee that this will stay safe for much longer. It's as if you see the dark clouds rolling in, and with such clouds comes the rain."
 
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"Guardsmen," the male said as he shook his head with a smile, "the ones you pay to protect you are the ones that are your downfall, no? Perhaps it would be wise to think that not even money can buy your family out of it's troubles, little one-" To the experienced sellsword, it all felt off. Something felt, dangerous. There were others afoot, and judging by the energy that seemed to fill the air, it would be best to leave. "It is time to buy your bread and wine, little dog," the male said as he eyed the road, "for I'm afraid I can't guarantee that this will stay safe for much longer. It's as if you see the dark clouds rolling in, and with such clouds comes the rain."
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The prince went to reply, only to halt and glance about. It didn't take long for Malvo to pick up on the darkened ambiance fueled by a nearby presence. With her fists clenching, she would nod to the sellsword before quickly removing her own coin pouch and heading over to purchase what she needed. Such a feeling in the air caused her own aura to darken. Not by choice, but it was a defense mechanism that would occur during any time of danger.
 
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Khadir watched as the Imp-sized princess bought her items. Though, could it not be obvious that displaying her coin pouch in public was an easy means for targeting. But it wasn't the Pagan's job to control the little dog, for they had just meant. Little dog is, of course, not meant to insult or belittle. It is simply what she was. "We ought to not remain here much longer. I feel that if my euphemism is true, the rain will soon fall upon this land."
 
Malvo shifted her gaze to her companion, offering a single nod as she'd soon then pay for the items - returning her coin pouch to her person. Her hands were quick as she gathered the bags. Her eyes slightly flashing in the process. "We just need to head out and get the milk and meat." As her words escaped her lips, her emerald gaze found itself pointed in the direction the energy was coming from. Eyes slowly narrowing in the process.


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Joseph just frowned in annoyance as he saw an man near his target. The girl seemed to be an easy target yet that man wouldn't make his job easy. And judging by the darker shift in the aura it means she probably noticed him as well. But he doubted she knew exactly where he was as she wasn't storming towards him but to play it safe he just hid in the shadows, observing. But that glare sent his way from the girl after buying some things made him smirk, if only a little. Her soul will probably satisfy his blade for a while.
 
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