Kaktus 2018/03/30(Fri)14:11 No. 876092 ID: 65a774
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Newly feed, newly clothed and newly transformed… life is good right now, even if the night air is a bit on the cold side.

So you’ve dealt with Vivian… permanently and maybe even without consequence, as well as gained her form. That makes two new forms, as you can both become Gev as well as Vivian from now on if the need arises. Now you just need to deal with that guard that was harassing Justina and Danus as well as those ambushers Oran warned you about. That will keep you well feed for a while longer… of course, if ever need a meal, you now have two guards that will do anything you command them to, don’t you?

Oh, and you almost forgot why you’re here in the first place! You need to find out who was behind the destruction of your village… somehow. You really haven’t gotten any closer to that today, have you? You’ll need to try and find more information about it tomorrow.

Then there’s Oran you need to deal with. He might know what you are and needs to be… dealt with. Either in diplomatic ways or more… permanent ways. You just need to make sure he bathes before you make him disappear forever. And then there’s Danus… you kind of ran off on him, didn’t you? You’ll really need to talk to him as well… and Karn. You found his mother locket at Vivian’s place, didn’t you? Oh, and weren’t you supposed to eat Justina at some point or another?

…and then wasn’t there someone asking to meet you at nine at the inn or something? Who might or might not be the strange lady you met at Oran’s shop? Hmm… either way, one thing is for certain… you have a lot of things to do…

…and someone has been following you for the last half minute or so.

Kaktus 2018/03/30(Fri)14:11 No. 876093 ID: 65a774
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Why, what is such a strong and handsome lady doing out here in the cold, all alone?
Hmm? And who are you?
I can be whoever you want me to be, love…

The scantily clad man moves in closer to you, his form emitting a rather warm and welcoming heat, explaining why he hasn’t frozen to death by now in those clothes.

…and I’m here to offer you a nice, soft bed for you unwind and relax in…

Leaning over a bit, he makes sure to puff out his well chiseled chest as well as bubble shaped butt to show them off as much as possible. As he does so, you manage to get a whiff of his smell… and he does smell rather tasty. Not as tasty as Vivian or her guards, but tastier than Karn and Justina smells. There’s… also something else… a bitter smell coursing through his blood… a familiar smell, but you can’t place it?

…and if you want, I can… hmhm… help you keep it warm for the night… for a minimal fee, of course.

It’s not until he get really close that you notice that’s there something amiss with him. There is a slight miss coloring to his eyes… and they shake a bit as if he had trouble focusing. Not to mention there is a slight shaking to his hands as well, but not from the bitter cold. You also can’t help but feel that there is a hint of desperation in his voice, as if he great need of the coin he is trying to get out of you.

>>876092
>supposed to eat Justina
No. She is the emergency ration. You're not supposed to eat her, unless you really have to.

>>876093
You just ate, don't be a glutton. Tempting to get his life force in the sexual way but IIRC you get more out of innocents that way, and you can probably get back to Danus fast enough to recover your losses.
Also you really need to ask your swords how frequently you should be eating. You went too long today without a meal, so I'm guessing two people a day is a good number (or one person and some sexual essence) but how much is too much? How many can you eat at once safely?

>bitter smell
It's drugs. Ask him what he's addicted to. Tell him you'll donate a few coins if he goes away, as you've got someone else you're seeking the company of tonight. (it's Danus) Advise him to try to wean himself off of whatever it is he's taking.

Whatever he did, he probably doesn’t have much of a choice. Probably some quota to fill, with severe reprocussions upon failure. And to echo >>876104, he’s probably on something. Ask him the price, pay half of it if only he would tell you how to find his employer, and tell him to scram, because you don’t plan on being a client.

>>876092
>new clothes
Hey, what happened to your precious poncho? I thought you loved that thing and would never take it off?

>>876093
>The scantily clad man moves in closer to you, his form emitting a rather warm and welcoming heat, explaining why he hasn’t frozen to death by now in those clothes.
It’s his necklace. That’s how he’s keeping warm. It looks like it’s got a little flame drawn on it.

>>876104
Yeah, pretty much all of this, and when you shoo him away, tell him to hurry home because it’s almost time for curfew.

how much cash do you have on you right now anyways? Cause I'm think we do pay him but not for a night of sharing a bed but simply ask what he knows about the guards in this town. More specifically, does he know anything about a giant red bitch... do we ever get a name off Justina about the guard?

But yeah, the guys eyes are bloodshot, he's either been crying and is desperate for money or on drugs, must likely drugs. So don't eat him since you just ate and I really don't want to see you go on an acid trip right now.

"I have no need for your services, go harass someone else."
He probably smells of the same chemicals Oran smells of, the alchemist has been supplying drugs to some dealers, after all.

>>876121
Hey that is a really good idea, if you have coin, instead of just having your way with this stranger, ask him what he knows about that big red guard bitch. Tell him that you can give him more if he goes and finds out more for you. IF you have the mony for it.
How does he smell?
And, please Ema, STOP LOOKING AT PEOPLE LIKE FOOD!

This is going to sound incredibly stupid but...is that your dad?!

Probably not, BUT he could be from the same family tree. That's really plausible, as any other family members who wanted to move away could follow their brother and badass sister-in-law to this region.

Be blunt; tell him you're mostly into pussy these days. And you don't want 'incest' to go on this week's list of Non-Sinful Disgusting Taboos You've Broken Without Restraint.

What's that on their neck?

Also keep in mind you're being hunted.

Yep, that looks like a junkie prostitute...
>>876146
I mean Ema isnt exactly as she used to be considering she died and came back as a shapeshifting Elder Wraith, would it still even be incest at this point if he was?

That's not Ema's dad. Her dad doesn't have spikes on his nose.

Hm... Eating a prostitute, taking their form then propositioning just the most wicked smelling would be a decent idea, since it'd make it easy to get 'em alone and naked. But don't eat this prostitute. Besides smelling like he's got drugs running through his veins, which would get you high if you devoured him, the addiction he undoubtedly has would probably transfer over if you took his form. He may also have a pimp watching over him, so if he manages to call out for help when you go to eat him or he doesn't come out of the bedroom, they'll get after you. So be on the lookout for a prostitute that isn't a junkie. Or you might be able to dress Gev, or another form you get later, up as a whore.

Tell him you're not in the market for that kind of fun right now, but you've got a bit of coin for him for questions answered. If he agrees, lower your voice and say you want to know where he gets his fix from so you can buy; Yeah, you can tell he uses. He gives up his dealer's location, then you got another potential target for Justice for later.

Having a warming amulet like what he's wearing would be real nice right now, either to wear yourself or as a gift for Danus. Ask how much one of those goes for and where you can get one. Maybe he'll even part with it for the right price.

Oh, and Ema, you forgot a big, important thing you need to do: Get the Swords of Justice back! You can only hope they're safe and sound back at the inn and somebody didn't walk off with them. So no dawdling about! The sooner you get back, the sooner you can get the swords back. Also, the sooner you get back, the more time you'll have to talk with Danus to smooth things over before your nine 'o clock meeting.

Kaktus 2018/03/31(Sat)09:58 No. 876209 ID: 65a774
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>You are not actually taking only their forms, but their personality and memories as well!
You’re not exactly sure what happens to you when you change forms. Vivian’s personality was… intoxicating, to say the least, but when you were Gev the only real different was that you had a real urge to giggle all the time. Was it because Vivian was your first or because she was more headstrong than Gev? Hmm…
>Vivian is real fucked in the head huh?
Yes, yes she is… was. She was.
>Varkians aren't hardcore "Males must be X, females must be Y"…
While Varkian nation are culturally different from ours, she was still living in a society where our culture was the dominant one. No matter what species, our ideals would have affected her.
>Hey, what happened to your precious poncho? I thought you loved that thing and would never take it off?
It’s in the bag for now. You don’t need to wear it, just keep it.

>Justina is the emergency ration. You're not supposed to eat her, unless you really have to.
Oh, right… but still… those juicy, tender fillets looks so… so appetizing…
>Eating a prostitute, taking their form then propositioning just the most wicked smelling would be a decent idea, since it'd make it easy to get 'em alone and naked.
Hmm… maybe you can use Gev for this as well? He might not be the prettiest boy, but he might still be… sellable.
>You just ate, don't be a glutton.
No matter how tasty the food is, you need temperance.
>STOP LOOKING AT PEOPLE LIKE FOOD!
But they are! Well, evil people are, not good ones.

>It’s his necklace. That’s how he’s keeping warm. It looks like it’s got a little flame drawn on it.
That does indeed look like some kind of rune… and you’re pretty sure it’s magical in some way as well.
>This is going to sound incredibly stupid but...is that your dad?!
…of course not. This person cannot be older than you are… and as it’s been ten years since… that happened, your father would be almost sixty by now.
>BUT he could be from the same family tree.
As far as you know, neither your father nor mother had any relatives in this direction.
>Tempting to get his life force in the sexual way.
Mmm… you wouldn’t mind sampling his… wares, no… but not right now. Maybe later.
>He probably smells of the same chemicals Oran smells of, the alchemist has been supplying drugs to some dealers, after all.
No, he doesn’t smell like Oran at all. Oran smells of a lot of different chemicals while he… smells of… hmm… but now that you think about it, you think you smelled this scent at Orans? Maybe?


>Tell him to hurry home because it’s almost time for curfew.
Hmhm… don’t worry, dear, there’s more than an hour before the curfew happens. More than enough time for the two of us to… get and now each other a bit better, don’t you think?
>Ask him the price, pay half of it if only he would tell you how to find his employer.
Why, you can have me in any way you want for the low price of 20 silver, all the way until dawn. Use my body as you see fit, and enjoy every sensual way I can service you. But my love, I’m a man of my own making. No need to worry about any third party… it’s only the two of us tonight~
>Say you want to know where he gets his fix from so you can buy; Yeah, you can tell he uses.
Hmhm… why I would love to sell you a fix, but sadly I’ve run dry for now. You’ll have to find me later and… hmhm… you can drink it from my naked body if you want, handsome…
But where do you get it from? Can you tell me that?
And lose clients? I don’t think so, love…
>Ask how much one of those necklaces goes for and where you can get one. Maybe he'll even part with it for the right price.
This one? It isn’t for sale… but if you have coin, there is a magical shop right across the alchemist that sell them… 75 silver each, so be ready to spend if you wish to have one.

>Ask what he knows about the guards in this town. More specifically, does he know anything about a giant red bitch...
Hmhm… and you want to know about this bitch because?
She hurt a friend of mine… and was demanding money from the inn.
Then it’s the same bitch I was thinking about. But… as you promised, half my price for information?
…fine, here is ten silver.
Thank you kindly, my handsome friend. Now, you never heard this from me but her name is Terroza, and she is the leader of the guard in this area of the city. While she only has six men under her, she thinks she is untouchable. She demands “protection” money from most male run shops in the area and I… must admit that she usually sample my wares for free as well. I can give you her usual patrol route if you wish… or… I might just be able to… make a private meeting with her, if you want to… hmhm… discuss something in private with her.
Hmm…

>How much cash do you have on you right now anyways?
After paying the whore and stealing Vivian’s money bag, you still have over 5o silver lying around. More than enough for most things.
>You really need to ask your swords how frequently you should be eating.
As soon as you get back to… them… err…
Ngt!?
Hmm? Is something the matter?
>Oh, and Ema, you forgot a big, important thing you need to do: Get the Swords of Justice back!
S-some is… t-touching *Gasp* my…
…touching your…?
I s-shouldn’t *Ah* h-have… nggt… fuck…
…are we getting a bit excited?
I-I need t-to go! Nnnnow! *ngt* f-fuck…

Someone has your swords… and is doing… things to them. But whom?
Chose the person who have your swords:
[Danus]
[Karn]
[Oran]
[Justina]

Hey, wait! What about Terroza? Do you want to know anything more about her or…?

Oran!

>>876209
I bet Karn is polishing them. He'd know how to properly maintain a sword. I guess it's also possible Oran has them and is trying to do some analysis.

>Terroza
Meeting, tomorrow, around lunchtime.

>>876209
she? is getting too close to you while cute and loving and possibly appetising?
do you have anything a thief can pickpocket off of you?

>>876212
This.

>>876209
>Someone’s touching swords!
Can you tell if your swords are being moved or can you only tell that someone is touching them?

Because if can tell where your swords are, then even if that person takes them from the inn, you’ll still be able to find them.

>Who is it?!
Danus because he’d feel bad if someone stole Ema’s swords, so he’s taking them and putting them somewhere safe until Ema comes back. Plus, having Ema’s swords with him will force Ema to come to him so that he can ask her why she suddenly ran off.

>Hey, wait! What about Terroza? Do you want to know anything more about her or…?
“Not right now, thanks for your time!”

>>876219
>she?
He. We’ve already been told that’s a male Sakkilian next to Ema.

Karn

Danus

Tell him that you will ask more information soem other time, but now you have to go, like, yesterday.
Now, the most obvius answer to who is touching your sords, and aparently you whole being, would be Oran. But it would be infinitly more fun it it is Doran, so yeah, is the old sexy daddy.

Obviously Oran, he knows what they are and how important they are to you...
plus he probably thinks that if he keeps them safe, he'll score with you later.

>>876212
>>876232
Could you two please be clear on just who you're casting your vote for?

>>876242
My vote was primary Karn secondary Oran.

but secretly I hope it's Danus.

Hurry back to him and quickly ask if Terroza vanished would there be anyone who'd care enough to really investigate it. Then tell him you want him to arrange that private meeting with Terroza tomorrow, preferably earlier rather than later in the day, but you can work with whatever time he can get. Also tell him you'll be sending a associate of yours instead, a vark guy, and give him a physical description of Gev. Say your associate will get the job done, just as long as Terroza is totally alone, at least out of her armor and preferably where she won't see him coming. Tell him to leave a sealed note for you at the front desk of The Raptor's Nest with the time and place of the meeting.

Now, get back to the inn ASAP. You have a meeting at nine 'o clock, remember?

And my choice for who is fondling Ema's swords is Danus.

...So, you get sexually excited when another handles your swords? ...Heh. Imagine Danus polishing the length of one of them with long, slow strokes, while Karn does the same for the other blade. Does that get your motor running, Ema?

>>876219
>do you have anything a thief can pickpocket off of you?
Yeah, definitely check that your purse and bags aren't missing anything before you get too far away.

>>876250
>Hurry back to him and quickly ask if Terroza vanished would there be anyone who'd care enough to really investigate it. Then tell him you want him to arrange that private meeting with Terroza tomorrow, preferably earlier rather than later in the day, but you can work with whatever time he can get.
Yeah, asking if Terroza will be missed and then asking for an arranged private meeting with her doesn’t sound suspicious at all.

This guy’s a random prostitute, I wouldn’t trust him to not tell Terroza about that.

Also, I highly doubt he could arrange a private meeting with Terroza, since he’s just a prostitute. Him saying that is probably just his way of trying to get us to give him more money by saying what we want to hear.

>>876253
He's also a prostitute that Terroza has been extorting free sex out of and possibly drugs too and pretty likely wouldn't mind her getting disappeared. But, hell, we'll do it your way, since according to you he can't be trusted at all, is lying about everything and will rat Ema out for a copper from Terroza.

Ema, tell him to write down Terroza's patrol route in a sealed letter and leave it for you at the front desk of The Raptor's Nest. The plan is to get a slutty outfit for Gev, apply whore-y makeup and act like a newbie prostitute somewhere on the seeder side of Terroza's route. She'll likely jump on the "fresh meat" and once you've got her in private and out of her armor it'll be easy to touch her head and paralyze her. You'll need a private place with a bed, though, and all the inns are full up due to the festival. Maybe you could rent some hole-in-the-wall apartment with just the first month's rent. Or maybe Terroza takes the prostitutes back to her place. That'd make sense since she wouldn't trust them not to arrange for someone to jump her once they're in private. Ask the guy where Terroza would take the prostitutes she extorts sex out of; Her place, their places, or another place like a inn.

>>876266
>Use Gev’s form as a prostitute.
That’s hilarious and will probably work! XD

Oran is the most likely on to do something to the swords, since he at least already suspects that they're sentient, if not even the real Ema.

I just want to see him try to flirt with the swords while everyone else looks at him like he lost his mind.

>>876270

Perhaps if he wasn't a highwayman (an unstable one at that) with a good chance of a bounty on his head. So nyet. For now at least,...



Anyway it's totally gotta be Oran. For science! Adorable lil weirdo!
I'd imagine however, what happened is that someone is simply worried about you running off and they're digging for any clues as to why the dramatic negative reaction.

>>876288
We’ve already checked in the previous thread and saw that Gev doesn’t have a bounty on him.

>>876209
Oran.

As for the prostitute, I think arranging anything as Emma is too risky. Yell something about asking where he can be found in the morning, and how a friend was asking about wanting to do stuff to the bitch, so she wants him to decide. Maybe even name-drop Gev as the friend.

I know what the smell is, it's the drug Oran is being forced to make and is selling the excess on the side.

>who sword
Karn and Oran are messing around with them. Karn is admiring the craftsmanship while Oran trying to run tests on them. He's also probably trying to talk to them.

Kaktus 2018/04/01(Sun)10:37 No. 876408 ID: 65a774
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>Ask if Terroza vanished would there be anyone who'd care enough to really investigate it.
…that w-would be an extremely stupid thing to ask, seeing as y-you have no reason to trust this man of pleasure at all. F-for all you know, he might just run straight to Terroza and tell her about you.
>Ask where he can be found in the morning, and how a friend wants to meet him about Terroza.
Tomorrow? Why, I’ll be at the fair, doing my day job, love. Look for “Prime and Proper Pleasant Perfumes”. I’ll be managing one of their stands.

>He is getting too close to you while cute and loving and possibly appetizing? Do you have anything a thief can pickpocket off of you?
You s-saw him eye your coin purse when *ah* when you took out his payment, but he quickly stopped when he notice your watchful eye. You’re p-pretty sure he wasn’t able to grab anything after that.
>Can you tell if your swords are being moved or can you only tell that someone is touching them?
You’re not sure w-what they are d-doing with… w-with *gasp* with them but… nggt...
>If can tell where your swords are, then even if that person takes them from the inn, you’ll still be able to find them.
You know that t-they are at the inn… s-somewhere… somewhere at the inn or… a-at the *ah* inn…

:EmeFoS: D-Drago!? H-have you sssseen my s-swords? Ngt…
Um… father took them I t-
T-then where is *ah* D-Danus?
In his room, down there, second door on the right. Are you alright? You seem a bit-
T-thank y-you, need t-to goooooommmmm... f-fuck…
…err… okay?

Kaktus 2018/04/01(Sun)10:37 No. 876409 ID: 65a774
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>...So, you get sexually excited when another handles your swords?
It feels like s-someone is s-stroking s-something sensitive. Not exactly s-sexual but… ngg… it feels r-really weird!
>...Heh. Imagine Danus polishing the length of one of them with long, slow strokes, while Karn does the same for the other blade. Does that get your motor running, Ema?
GAH! STOP IT! You don’t want a fetish of sword polishing!

As soon as you get to the door Drago mentioned, you almost rip it off its hinges as you throw it open.

D-Danus!?
Hmm? Oh, it’s you lass. You almost scared me barging in like that.
*huff*huff* M-my swords?
They are right here. I saw that you forgot them here so… I took them in here to make sure they didn’t get lost?
…but w-what are you doing to them?
This? Why, I saw how bad shape they were in, Ema, so took the opportunity to care for them a bit. I’ve handled a few of the weapons from my inn patrons before so I know the basics. I was just applying some weapon oil to them, to make sure they don’t rust or corrode. After all, a weapon is like a mate, take care of them and they’ll take care of you… you just need to show some compassion and interest.
...breed me.
You have to speak up, lass.
I-I s-said teach me… a-about sword care. I… I’ve never actually learned about it.
Oh, I… I don’t think I’m the right person to ask, lass. Maybe you should talk to Karn about that. Now, where have you been, Ema? You seem completely out of breath… and the way you just ran off like that I… I have to admit I was worried I scared you away. Are you alright, lass?

>>876409
Tell him you're alright, you just got embarrassed because you were wearing those old ratty clothes so you went out and got new ones.
How's he like the outfit? ...does he want to uh, continue where you left off?

Oh boy, here we go.
Tell him that he didn't scare you, you just got really nervus, and then you forgot you had an apointment, and you panicked and got worry that you would be late, and then you felt bad for leaving like that.
But now you took care off that business and it went well, but then you forgot about your swords and you got REALLY WORRIED about them. But since Danus has them is ok, becouse you trust him.
Tell him that you know that Karn knows about weapon maintenance, but you are asking him instead, becouse you want to ask HIM and not Karn.

Point out that you'd forgotten about an important appointment and had to run because you were late, keep it as close to the truth as possible but not too close.

Oh. My fuck. I genuinely did not think it was possible. This is too absurd. This has to be some kind of joke.
No?
Well, sword fetish is go I guess. He really is good though, too good in all the right ways. In all fairness if it has to be anyone I'm okay with the cute grump. He's very good with his hands ain't he? Very hands on kinda guy,... Great technique too, he's awfully dexterous to boot. You can always trust him to handle your swords with the utmost care and passion.

Oh right, excuses. Kinda need one of those. UUUUUUUUH-

>>876425

With the addendum that tonight has been ah,... quite a storm of different emotions one after another. to say the least! Ya've been just a liiiiiittle all over the place and you haven't been used to this much "excitment" in a very, very, veeeeeeeeeery long time,...

Technically, Kharn could vouch for your "alibi" and we already have an alibi if he starts asking questions too. So I think you're good.

Can you pull off a nervous virgin, Ema?

Take a deep, calming breath, letting Danus' wonderful scent fill and relax your mind.

"I'm okay. And you definitely didn't scare me away. That dance was wondrous, and your kiss was... was... glorious. And... And you're such a good man. And that's was the thing. Midway through that kiss my thoughts suddenly turned to you being too good for me. That you deserve someone better. ...So when I opened my eyes and saw a clock and that I'd totally lost track of time and was about to be late to a meeting I couldn't miss, my feelings collided and I overreacted. I'm so sorry for pushing you away, Danus.

Halfway down the block, I was totally embarrassed at what I'd done and was mentally kicking myself through the meeting and anguishing over how I could show my face here after that. I went to the clothes store afterwards partly to give myself time to think what to do and partly to delay having to come back here and face what I'd done. I was so wrapped up in my own head that I didn't realize I'd left my swords behind until I was picking a outfit. That kicked me out of mentally chasing my own tail with worry and I ran all the way back here.

I'm sorry for running off and making a scene and causing you to worry. Are you okay? ...Are we okay?"

>>876409
Now that Ema is within range of the swords, she can start thinking questions at them and hopefully they’ll give her answers.

Let’s ask the swords if they’re enjoying the feeling of getting cleaned and ask why Ema feels weird when they’re being cleaned?

Then ask the more important questions like how frequently Ema should be eating, how much is too much, and how many can she eat at once safely?

>Oh, I…I don’t think I’m the right person to ask, lass. Maybe you should talk to Karn about that.
“I know, but I’d rather ask you”

>Now, where have you been, Ema? You seem completely out of breath…and the way you just ran off like that I…I have to admit I was worried I scared you away. Are you alright, lass?
Tell him that he didn’t scare you off. And then add in this: >>876417 .

>>876478
This. Mention that you were at the clothing store to begin with because if you wanted any chance at spending the night with him, you would need new clothes that wouldn’t revert back to the dirty rags you saw earlier in the day after the illusion spell wore off. ... Did I just admit to wanting to spend the night? Ignore that! I’m not good... words!

Wait, hold on. Didn't Justina use some kind of magic so your clothes wouldn't look all ragged and old? That would make these excuses about getting new clothes sound pointless. If he was affected by her magic, he wouldn't have noticed about it anyway. That is what we planed.
What i am saying is that buying clothes can't be the main excuse here. We can point it out, but it should be something diferent.

>>876525
He would’ve noticed anyways when the magic wore off.

First, try to calm down a bit.
Second, apologize for barging out previously. Say you had a meeting you forgot about.
Third, you're in private with him; it may be time to explain your situation to him. If anyone can be trusted with it, it's Danus. You've shown to him that you're helpful, and I doubt he'd want to betray the first person to give him a chance in a long time... and who'd want to lose out on some fine Sakkalian ass just because they happen to be an advanced undead?

>>876679
If you decide to explain, mention that you have a telepathic link to the swords, and that others handling them produces odd - though not sexual - sensation.

>>876679
>>876680
I think it’s still way too soon to be telling Danus that Ema is an undead.

That guy's like a walking talking aroma therapy, isn't he?

>>876689
The more time we spend with him, the more likely he'll learn of it from someone other than us, which'll make us look suspicious. It'll be better to tell him now as part of the explanation for our earlier behavior to show that we trust him.

>>876920
Yeah, tell Danus that Ema ran away because she almost lost control of herself and almost ate him, while he’s got a weapon in his hands. I’m sure he won’t overreact and try to stab us.

We’ve gotta build trust with him first, so that we don’t immediately scare him away and he ends up telling someone!

Kaktus 2018/04/03(Tue)11:23 No. 876954 ID: 65a774
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>Can you pull off a nervous virgin, Ema?
Considering you are a nervous virgin…
>Well, sword fetish is go I guess.
You’re not getting off like that from him stroking your blade! It’s more like… him stroking your tail… very tenderly… and softly…
>Take a deep, calming breath, letting Danus' wonderful scent fill and relax your mind.
You let that sweet smell of his fill your mind… and suddenly you feel just a bit more relaxed and safe.

>Ask the swords if they’re enjoying the feeling of getting cleaned?
To properly maintain us is an important duty you need to do regularly. Letting us fall into disarray would be just as bad as starving yourself.
(…but do you enjoy it?)
…
(…I’m not sure if you aren’t answering because you don’t want to… or because you can’t.)
>Ask why Ema feels weird when they’re being cleaned?
The swords are part of you… in fact, the shape you are currently in is less a part of you than the swords are.
>Then ask the more important questions like how frequently Ema should be eating, how much is too much, and how many can she eat at once safely?
I cannot say. There are so many factors, from whom you eat, to how hungry you were or even how used you are to feeding.
(…so, how frequently do I need to eat right now?)
Temperance is a virtue. Show restraint… and listen to your body. Is it actual hunger… or just gluttony? Only you can really tell.


I’m f-fine… okay, I’m okay. No, you didn’t scare me away or… or… I was just late t-to a very important meeting and… um…
Ah, so our dance made you lose track of time, lass?
Y-yes, exactly! The dance was just so wonderful and… a-and the kiss and… um… sorry for pushing you away, Danus.
Don’t worry about it, Ema, I understand. Though, next time, maybe spare a few seconds and explain what is going on. As I said, I was worried for you, lass.
S-sorry…
Don’t.

So… about taking care of my swords…
I told you, speak to Karn about it. He knows far more than I do about the subject.
But… I… I want y-you to… teach me… not Karn…
…hmm? *Sigh* Very well, I’ll see what I can teach you, lass… but I’d rather see you speak to Karn about it, as I’m not a very good teacher on the subject.

He gets up from the chair he was using and motion for you to use it.

Here, sit down and I can show you what I know.

Kaktus 2018/04/03(Tue)11:23 No. 876955 ID: 65a774
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So… where do I even start?
You start by actually wiping it off RIGHT AFTER you’ve used it, so the dirt doesn’t have TIME to DRY and get STUCK.
S-sorry…
*grumble* I don’t know what manner of beast you used this thing on, but I almost gave up trying to get off the dried blood from it.
Err… I owe you one?
I’m not going to be so juvenile as to demand favors for favors. As I say to my son, you don’t need a reason to do a good deed. Now sit down, be quiet and learn.
Y-yes sir?
Here, start by actually checking in what condition your sword is in by...

What follows is several minutes of basic weapon care, as Danus show you how to take care off and maintain your blades properly. As you learn about the importance of keeping them clean and sharp, he notes that they can’t have been properly maintained for years, yet their edge is still fine enough for them to seem newly sharpened.

…he also touches your hand… *Shudder*

T-that wasn’t too h-hard.
As I said, it’s just the basics. Enough for a innkeeper to get by but if you’re going to be a certified adventurer you’ll need more than this.
Thank you for teaching me, Danus.
Don’t mention it, Ema… now… I can’t help but notice that you’ve had a change of clothes?
Oh, that… um… well, my old clothes was barely being kept together and I wanted a better chance at spending the night with y- I mean, I didn’t want people to think I was a beggar or something?
Hmm… indeed, your old clothes were a bit on the worn side, I agree… though I barely noticed their well-used state when we danced, though.
Haha... err… I mean… so… … …um… …do y-you… l-like them? My outfit, I mean?
I do say that I liked the old colors better, but it’s good to see you without that poncho covering up most of you.
Oh… r-right…
But speaking of spending the night…
EH!? I didn’t m-mean it l-like-
Have you found somewhere to stay for the night?
Huh? Oh… um… no… no I haven’t.
Because the room you slept in last night is occupied by a group of rather rowdy guests that will probably be there long into the night.
Oh… so… um… you don’t have a bed for me, then?
Hmm… not at the moment, no. But let me think about it and I might come up with something.
So…
…yes?
… … …do you want to continue where we left off?
…and where did we left off?

>It may be time to explain your situation to him. If anyone can be trusted with it, it's Danus.
…you’ve known him for a day. You have no idea how he will react to the truth about you! For all you know, he might be deadly afraid of the undead or something!
>Who'd want to lose out on some fine Sakkalian ass just because they happen to be an advanced undead?
Anyone that isn’t Oran? Wanting to sleep with an undead monstrosity isn’t exactly normal, you know. Either way, is telling him the truth really a good idea right now?

>>876955
Take his hand and move in for a kiss.

Get him drunk, give Vivi a turn.

Let him polish her dick. Also measure it.

>>876955
>…and where did we left off?
Wag your tail and say, “With the kiss.”

>is telling him the truth really a good idea right now?
No!

>>876974
Seconding this. Now that we’ve eaten recently, we should be able to bed him without... any problems. No problems that our experienced partner can’t deal with, at least.

>>876972
How about we cut that out? Messing around is not a good idea for Danus and Karn’s types, I imagine, Vivian’s form is too high-profile here, and shape-shifting in general should probably be reserved for bedfellows who understand us fully, if you catch my drift (*cough*Oran*cough*).

Before you get totally engrossed with Danus, glance at the clock. Remember, you have a meeting at nine, so don't lose track of time.

Stand up, offer your hand to Danus to stand too, looking him longingly in the eyes. "At the end of a beautiful dance," draw him close, "with a wonderful kiss," and lean in to kiss him.

>Because the room you slept in last night is occupied by a group of rather rowdy guests that will probably be there long into the night.
Ah, so that's where Justina was going with those two sakkilian guys while you were talking with Drago. Well, if Danus does come up with a better place for you, that means you can rest in her bed at least until she returns, then crash in the smoking lounge since the party has probably dispersed by then. And if she ends up spending the night in another guest's bed, then you'll have hers until morning.

>>876985
>Now that we’ve eaten recently, we should be able to bed him without... any problems.
Better not get ahead of ourselves. He doesn't seem the type to jump into bed with someone he's known for a day.

Wait! First, what time is it? Remeber that we have to met with this person that wanted to talk to you. They are someone that knows you, so that is something to worry about. You are supposed to be dead, and so do they.

And don't rush it with Danus, take it easy, like a proper woman. Show that you mean business, but be delicate about it. Keep dancing or something. Get the mood set up.

Let's take things nice and slow - and by that, I mean it's kissing time.

Kaktus 2018/04/06(Fri)11:29 No. 877504 ID: 65a774
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>Ah, so that's where Justina was going with those two sakkilian guys while you were talking with Drago.
…wait, you mean they are going to do it on a tiny, hard surfaced wooden sofa instead of a bed? Why? No, you’re pretty sure she went with those young boys somewhere a bit more… suitable for her plans.
>Get him drunk.
Hmm… nah… you’d rather have him sober. You want him, not some drunkard.
>Give Vivi a turn. Let him polish her dick.
You have no idea if he is into that… or what he’ll do if he sees you transform. You might need to keep the real you secret for just a while longer.
>Also measure it.
That on the other hand… err… f-for science, of course. Maybe you can get Oran to… hmm… either way, you’ll want to… experiment with your other shapes a bit when you get the time.

>Now that we’ve eaten recently, we should be able to bed him without... any problems. No problems that our experienced partner can’t deal with, at least.
… … …you want him inside you… and you mean in the sexual way, not… not the horrible monster eating way…
>Don't rush it with Danus, take it easy, like a proper woman.
A proper lady would have taken him out for dinner before going to a dance and kissing him. But you’re right, Danus deserve a proper woman. Maybe you should go buy some flowers or chocolate for him? T-that’s what a proper woman is supposed to do, r-right?


>Wag your tail and say, “With the kiss.”
Whoa there, lass, take it easy with that tail.
S-sorr-ah!?
He suddenly comes up behind you and start nuzzling against your neck.
I would love nothing more than continue from there, Ema…
Y-yes!?
You can hear him give of a slight sigh as he move away from you, but not before he plants a small kiss on the side of your snout.
But sadly, I think we have to cut this a bit short, lass.
EH!?
After all, you had someone that wanted to see you at nine, correct?
Oh, right… um… now?
Yes, now. Besides, I need to start to close down the inn for the night anyway.
Um… t-then… we’ll finish this later?
I’m sure we will, Ema. Now, hurry up or you’ll be late.

Kaktus 2018/04/06(Fri)11:29 No. 877505 ID: 65a774
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Heeding his advice, you grab your swords and hurry out to the main hall of the inn, looking for someone, anyone who would fit Danus description. What was it he said again? It was a lanky fellow in a green cloak with a brown hood, wearing some kind of mask? You guess that strange lady you met at Oran would fit that description, minus the mask part… and fellow part… you guess you’ll just need to look around a bit more to find them.

You manage to spot someone matching Danus description, or at least someone lanky that’s wearing a green cloak with a brown cowl. Apparently, you’re a bit late as they are just about to leave. You better hurry if you want to catch up with them and… wait…

There’s another one, wearing the exact same cloak as the one leaving. This one is sitting alone in the corner of the inn with its back towards you… seemingly waiting for something? Which one is the one who asked to meet with you here at nine?

So… which one do you go after, the one that’s about to leave or the one that’s waiting for someone in the corner? Both of them can’t be the one that talked to Danus.

Right. They'd likely be waiting at this time instead of walking off, at least unless there's something that's come up

Go catch the one that's leaving first. The one that's waiting will still be there afterwards.

I suspect one is the masked man, and the other is the "hybrid" you saw in Oran's shop.

It's not that long after nine, is it? You'd think that they would be patient enough to wait a few minutes before leaving, but then again you don't know 'em or their deal, so you can't say. Since you don't have a clue which one it is, intercept the one about to leave. You get it wrong then the other one will still be waiting inside.

Give the one about to leave a "hey" as you walk towards them to get their attention. When they look back ask if they're the one who sent you a message to meet here at nine.

>>877504
Niceeeeee.
>>877505
Well, if it was REALLY important for them to talk to you, they wuold have stayed, wouldnt they? Go for the one that is sitting, but before that, try to smell the two of them from the distance, if you can.

Kaktus 2018/04/07(Sat)09:11 No. 877649 ID: 65a774
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>I suspect one is the masked man, and the other is the "hybrid" you saw in Oran's shop.
Hmm… if the masked person Danus saw wasn’t the hybrid, that would make sense. Wait, are we even sure she was a hybrid? It did look like she had feathers hidden under her cloak, sure, but aren’t hybrids just a myth?
>Try to smell the two of them from the distance, if you can.
You need to get closer to smell them… a lot closer thanks to all the other people that are at the inn.

>Since you don't have a clue which one it is, intercept the one about to leave. You get it wrong then the other one will still be waiting inside.
Hey! Wait up!

The cloaked figure in the doorway stops as it hears you call out for it, before slowly turning around to face… w-wait…

…H-Hugo!?

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But as soon as he sees you he turns tail and runs off into the night.

HEY! COME BACK HERE!

Kaktus 2018/04/07(Sat)09:11 No. 877651 ID: 65a774
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Rushing after it, you can see the figure dart into an alleyway right as you leave the inn. It was almost as it waited for you to catch up, so that you would see where it went. Does it want you to follow it? There’s clearly something wrong here… this is clearly some kind of trap yet…

You can’t do anything but follow it. You need to know what happened back there, ten years ago… and Hugo… or whoever it is that’s wearing his mask, is the only real lead you got. You can’t let it get away from you. You can only ready your blade and mind for whatever is to come as you follow it into the backstreets…

…but as you enter, you find nothing but a dead end.

…Hugo? Where are you?
My condolences, but the previous owner of this mask is currently… indisposed.
What? Then… who… who are you!?
…I’m but a stranger you’ve met once before.
Why are you hiding? What do you got to hide?
When the two lonely protons in your brains finally collide, it might result in anger and violence. I’m simply keeping myself from any unnecessary confrontations.
…what the heck is a proton? Wait, I… I k-know your voice! Y-you were there! At Dalriver!
Then it is you. Thus all these years of lament for my greatest failure have been for naught?
Lament? Failure? What?
Though, I have to ask… how can you still be alive?
Just who are you!?
…information for information. A fair, trade, yes? Why are you alive? Tell me and I’ll tell you who I am.

"Sheer cussedness and force of will. Also not so much 'still' as 'again'." Be a little bit misleading at least. The plant doesn't need to know everything.

I'm not alive, I've been dead since a bunch of creeps decided to kill me and everyone I knew. Thanks for ruining everything and making my life exponentialy more complex than it needed to be by the way.

Sike! It was the one leaving!
>>877651
You already know who they are. They were there, right in your face, when you fail to kill them, or to be more precise, they just didn't die. They are the one that KILLED you. At least that is what i can come up with. The only other people that knows you from back then, are the nomads.
Be vague about it. Give a half answer.

>>877651
Now that you’re closer to him/her/it, try smelling them.

>…information for information. A fair, trade, yes? Why are you alive? Tell me and I’ll tell you who I am.
Tell him/her/it that you don’t know how you’re alive. Because I really don’t think you should tell him/her/it about you being some kind of undead, since we don’t exactly know if they can be trusted to keep that a secret.

>Suggestions saying this is the plant guy that killed Ema.
It could be that guy. And if it is, then Ema, you should not attack him!

Remember what your swords said, “Slaughter the guilty, but don’t let your hunger and rage dictate who you are, or you’ll be just as guilty as your prey.” and “Seek redemption and forgiveness and your innocence will be returned.”

Which means that if this is the guy that killed you, he sounds like he regrets what he’s done and he’s wanting to repent for what he’s done and could be seeking forgiveness. That means that he could’ve regained his be innocence now, which means that you can’t kill or eat him!

"Define 'alive'."

>>877651
VENGEANCE! ...wait wouldn't you be able to tell if this one was a main target of your ire? Try to get a bead on his smell.
If this is a Main Target, draw your sword. Then shift into Vivian, both to take him by surprise and gain Vivian's skills with a blade. Then cut him down. Keep in mind this is probably a plant person so don't expect him to go down in one hit.

If this guy is somehow not one of your main targets, then tell him you need some assurance of good will if you are to tell him anything. ...heck, this could be an ambush location, there could be people hiding with crossbows. You might want to run away even if this is a main target.

Suggestion 2018/04/07(Sat)11:08 No. 877665 ID: 3e857c

After you realize who he is:
"The only thing I'll god'esdamned say is that I'm here to deliver Justice."

Grab your sword:
"You're so smart. You figure it out."

Do not unsheathe yet, just intimidate. Watch how he reacts. Smell him if you have to.

Bonus: If he actually does figure out who you are just from that, it confirms that he is at least knows his undead. Maybe he is undead.

>>877659

Sounds wise.

>>877651
>Why are you alive?
Because you suck at killing. Now cut the bullshit.

You wanted to talk to me, spooky man. I don't owe you shit.

It's the one who killed you ten years ago, back in the shrine in Dalriver. But before you flip your shit and charge in to exact blind vengeance, consider that it says it felt years of lament for killing you. That it was its "greatest failure." So get a big sniff of it before you do anything; Smell if it's wicked or not. Also, if it had not killed you there, in the shrine, the two others blocking the doorway certainly would have, probably followed by killing this one for not killing you. Oh, and if another of this ones' ilk had killed you, your soul would have been sucked up by 'em like the other residents of Dalriver were. That said, it still killed you, and you don't know who or what it is or what its motives are or who it answers to or is controlled by, so you're not gonna tell it anything.

Tell it that after what it did, you're not tradin' jack shit with it. If anything, it owes you. So it starts talkin', or you start walkin'. And take your dead friend's mask off while it does so. ...Fuckin' creeper.

Take a look at its cloak clasp. Does it have the corn sheaf pin like it did before, ten years ago?

>When the two lonely protons in your brains finally collide, it might result in anger and violence.
It's "neurons," not "protons." Protons are light, neurons are brain cells. So it attempted to call you a dimwit and ironically failed by using the wrong word.

>>877662
And how exactly do you propose Ema cut this armored weed down? Ramming a sword through its helmet didn't work, so it doesn't have any vitals up there. Treat it like a undead and stab it through the chest where its core is? What if it doesn't have a vital spot there? What if it's somewhere totally unexpected, or it doesn't have a vital spot at all? Because she'll get cut down like she was in Dalriver if she gets it wrong.

Kaktus 2018/04/07(Sat)16:35 No. 877703 ID: 65a774
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>Now that you’re closer to him/her/it, try smelling them.
…you can’t smell anything. Either they are too far away or… or they simply don’t smell!?
>Take a look at its cloak clasp. Does it have the corn sheaf pin like it did before, ten years ago?
You have no idea where it is, so you have no idea what it is wearing right now.
>It's "neurons," not "protons."
...you have no idea what any of those words means.

>...wait wouldn't you be able to tell if this one was a main target of your ire?
You can feel that the one you hunt is here somewhere in the city… but if this is the one, you cannot tell.
>You already know who they are. They are the one that KILLED you.
There are many things that points to that conclusion, yet…
>And if it is, then Ema, you should not attack him! if this is the guy that killed you, he sounds like he regrets what he’s done and he’s wanting to repent.
“Seek redemption and forgiveness and your innocence will be returned.”… If it is like the sword told you, then maybe it has redeemed itself? Or… at least trying to? It did say it was its greatest failure.


>You wanted to talk to me, spooky man. I don't owe you anything.
Nor do I owe you anything either. I wanted to simply know if you were the one I met before. Now that I do, I have no other reason to speak to you but simple curiosity. You on the other hand… you are looking for answers, do you not?
…and you have them?
If the question is what I think they will be… then yes, yes I might.
…ffffffine.
>Tell him you need some assurance of good will if you are to tell him anything.
… … …sadly, all I can give you is my word, which I believe is rather low valued with your kind.
...then I simply have to accept it, as I need answers.

>I'm not alive, I've been dead since a bunch of creeps decided to kill me and everyone I knew.
Yet, here you stand, hmm? What makes you so different from the others that died? But of course, it’s rather obvious, isn’t it? I did let your soul go free, to enter whatever afterlife awaits your kind… but instead, you sought rage and pain, all to remain here.
So you really are…
I was weak. Back then, I convinced myself that I didn’t have choice, but I know better now. I was indeed the one that plunged the blade through your skull, bringing an end to your story… or so I thought. If I’d known that you would have been cursed by a fate far worse than death, I would probably considered my options further. As of now… I… I don’t I have it in me to end your agony, but I believe I might be able to help you finally reach oblivion…?
I’m not here to seek oblivion, you twit.
Hmm? Really? Interesting. The dead that walk again I’ve met so far has always been in pain and agony, seeking but one thing. Release.
Well, I’m not one of them.
Then… in the end, it might not have been pointless after all. If I hadn’t lifted my blade to you, one of my brethren would, and they wouldn’t leave your soul to be free. No, even if my deed only delayed my just punishment for a while, it did give you a chance to… come back, did it not?
…you still killed me.
I cannot deny that, no. But if you’re not here to seek release, then why are you here?

>I'm here to deliver Justice.
…Justice? …and for what are you seeking Justice? Your death?
For the slaughter of an innocent village!
… … …innocent? Do you honestly believe your kind can be innocent?
...and what have we ever done to you, pray tell? Why don’t you think we are incapable of being innocent? What have we-
You destroyed my kind, stole our purpose of existence and perverted it beyond recognition. What a fool you are, believing that your action would not brought with it our fury. What a grand and intoxicating innocence, to show such nativity for the consequences of your action… but, you are like the rest of your kind… just mortal. It understandable that your simple mind do not understand what you have wrought.
…what?
As shown, you don’t even understand what you have done. No, what you seek is not Justice, it is vengeance. A never ending cycle of vengeance, spanning centuries. As you take life, so will those in the future. Your action will have consequences… just as ours had… and yours before that.
You sought vengeance!? For what!?
For taking the one thing we craved. Our purpose. No, I would implore you not to continue following your rage, but I understand if you won’t listen. I do not ask for your forgiveness for my past wrong doings, I simply ask you to consider your actions. The only way you can do to stop a cycle of revenge is to put down your blade like I have done, even if it means exile and death.
…you really like to blabber on, don’t you? I don’t think you really have given me any answers I needed, either.

…very well, I will give you something. My name is Yate.
That doesn’t really-
And while you were the only one back then that came back from the dead, you weren’t the only survivor.
…what? Someone else… survived!? Who!? Where!?
The library will hold answers to those questions, if you can find them. Now… is there something else, or is our reunion over?

Ah yes, the farm town stole some peoples purpose and as a result they get to claim justice while you follow vengeance, while they are the justice instead..

Just sounds like justifications for their own vengeance.

"your kind?!?" You can't punish somebody for the sins of their fathers you enormous self-important prat. You aren't regretful, you're looking to save your own skin. What have you done with the souls of my friends and family?

Let him know that while you don't seek vengeance against those who seek forgiveness like him, you also won't be able to immediately forgive such actions. Yes, you have urges for vengeance, but those who can work to better themselves would surely improve the world.

>>877703
There is something else.

How can someone commit a sin without even knowing what it is? I bet none of the people in your village knew about whatever bad thing happened to his people. Also, his people deemed you worthy of being killed without even giving you a chance to atone. Both those things are important for your definition of Justice. First, one must be aware of the sin being committed, and actually commit it themselves instead of merely inheriting it. Second, sins can be forgiven if the person atones.
Yes, failing to stop an atrocity while having knowledge of it and opportunity to stop it would be considered a sin. Again, didn't apply to your village.

He can try twist the definitions of vengeance and justice all he wants, but he will continue to be wrong.

>>877703
This "Yate" is a self-important, conceited, myopic bastard. We are going to kill them eventually. But for now, they have given us a lead on a possible survivor. As much as I do not trust them, we cannot afford to miss the opportunity. Leave them and go to the library. We will look for information on the village and the attack.

Well we're definitely not going to the library tonight.

...wait what if the other survivor is the "Hybrid"? Maybe they're some other, strange kind of undead. Or maybe they're someone Ema didn't know was even in the village to begin with?

>>877746
This is a great working definition of Justice, but you're missing something. It is true that sin cannot be justly inherited, but great acts of injustice can leave wounds. Wounds that left untreated could harm too many innocent of the crime itself. He seems to understand at least this.

But even if your village was guilty of what he says, which you DO NOT agree with, he is wrong simply because he has clearly given up on justice and on life. As far as you can see, he is a coward that likes to hide away in a forgotten little corner rather than take steps to correct, truly correct, an injustice that's as great as he says it is.

Don't be a coward like him. You should to promise to him, for what its' worth, that you will make right whatever injustice that's in front of you, starting with both yours and his.

Ask Yate when and what made it stop doing what it's fellow kind were and are doing. From where did the germ of the thought to stay its hand and break the cycle of vengeance come from, and what was that germ?

Ask it what could convince the others of its kind to stop killing all mortals and imprisoning their souls? Even just a few, or one, of them? What could you, or it, or anyone possibly say or do to change their minds and stay their hands? But if there is nothing that will sway any of them, no argument or reasoning, no act by mortal or other, then you can't just lay down your swords and stand by while they kill everyone.

Look up at the rooftop on your left before you leave. Is there someone sitting up on its peak, in front of the moon? I see you up there, Chronicler. Here to observe yet another of you and your brother's champions in the campaign against the Forgotten One, hm?

>>877777
The survivor is very likely the uredo that Drago bumped into when he was rushing off to buy the chicken back in >>/questarch/864740.

>>877783
>the Uredo is a survivor
I don't think that counts. They were travelers, not part of the village.

>>877787
No, the visiting travelers were vark nomads, not uredo. See, in >>/questarch/858357 Ema said that there was a uredo that lived in Dalriver down by the river.

>>877703
>Figure on roof.
I laughed when I saw that because it looks like a dick! XD

“... You are right, in that vengeance might not be the answer. However, I cannot abide your people if they plan to continue their own vengeance without reconsideration nor repentance. For while I may not embody Justice as I desired, this is still something I strive for. Perhaps you may live, if you truly regret and are not simply running from the consequences. I on the other hand, am not like you. Rather than secluding myself from the sins of myself and those around me, I will strive to set them right. Even if it means ensuring that they can do no more harm forever. I won’t pretend that the curse that makes me hunger for the souls and flesh of the wicked does not factor into this, but I at least acknowledge my own faults.”

>>877794
Oh! Interesting.

>>877703
And another thing: even if he believes you're chasing after vengeance instead of justice, you would like to somehow atone for the sins of the past. Even if those are not your sins, you want to make it up to his people. For peace, and for forgiveness.

Ask Yate how and why the lone survivor of Dalriver wasn't found and killed by Yate's fellow kind. Yate knew there was someone who wasn't caught, so did the others of its kind not know, or did they know and not pursue the survivor for some reason?

When they say "your kind", are they talking about the Sakkilians? I doubt that a village like yours could do anything evil to anyone... But the swords... Why were there in the first place? Who were the previous owner? And what are THEY? They didn't die either when you stricke them with your sword.
You are still in the dark about many things, and the swords are the key. You can't exact justice if you don't understand what the crime was. This is biger that we thought. We need to find out what this "cicle of vengance" is and put an stop to it. If not it contine and the sufering will never end, nor for you, nor for those that will come later.
But i am sure about this, letting this thing end like this is not the answer. We have to carry on and end it properly. They can exile themselfs like a coward and don't take responsability, but you don't.

>>877703
Fuck this pretentious, vague, sins-of-the-father douchebag.

Let's go back to the inn, see what's up with the other cloaked figure - after all, two people wearing identical clothing can mean they belong to some sort of group. Even if it they're completely unrelated, they might be the potential hybrid from earlier. Probably rather skittish if she is, could use a nice girl to talk with like you - and then get some good ol' Sakkalian DILF dick.

it better not just be a boring humanoid penis like the Varkians had I mean at least give it a genital slit or something

YOU, came to ME, and unless I am to believe you sought me out just to insult me, you better spill the beans. Right after I trash that guy on the roof.

Yeah, this is bullshit. He came to us, has been incredibly vague about everything, including a cycle of revenge that we had no idea about until we and most of the rest of our village was slaughtered by him and accomplices??

Do I have that right? Fuck this guy and his stupid shit horse he rode in on. If he's not going to be anymore helpful, then just leave.

Kaktus 2018/04/11(Wed)12:47 No. 878311 ID: 65a774
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>They have given us a lead on a possible survivor. As much as I do not trust them, we cannot afford to miss the opportunity.
You have to make sure the visit the library some time tomorrow. You cannot let this go to waste.
>Look up at the rooftop on your left. Is there someone sitting up on its peak, in front of the moon?
...there is a robed figure sitting there, wearing a mask… the mask of a friend. No wonder you weren’t able to spot Yate before if he was hiding on the roof.


>YOU, came to ME, and unless I am to believe you sought me out just to insult me, you better spill the beans.
As I said before, I simply wanted to know if you were the one from my nightmares, nothing more. I have no reason to tell you anything else.
Why won’t you just tell me what happened, you cryptic asshole!?
Because I don’t like you… and I like you even less after speaking with you for a few minutes.
>Ah yes, the farm town stole some peoples purpose and as a result they get to claim justice.
Once again you refuse to listen. I said that both side where fools consumed by vengeance and nothing more. There is no Justice here. Not anymore.
>You can't punish somebody for the sins of their fathers you enormous self-important prat.
Sins of the fathers… such an alien concept for us.
Alien!? It’s a really simple concept!
For you, yes… but not for us. We… think a bit different than you.
>How can someone commit a sin without even knowing what it is?
And who said they didn’t know?
I didn’t!
Try and convince my brethren that.
>His people deemed you worthy of being killed without even giving you a chance to atone.
The first time we reached out our hand with good intentions, you repaid us by snuffing out our future, all thanks to your alien ways. My brethren decided to not make that mistake again.
>I cannot abide your people if they plan to continue their own vengeance without reconsideration nor repentance.
And I will not stop you. All I want you to know is that your action will have consequences, good or ill.

>What are THEY? They didn't die either when you attacked them with your sword.
We are… your creation. Your children long forgotten. I believe your original word for us has been long lost, but you are the ones who gave us life and purpose… only to so cruelly take it away.
>What have you done with the souls of my friends and family?
They are trying to rebuild what was ruined, but so far they haven’t had any luck. Do not fret, as the souls of your kin will have passed on to whatever afterlife that awaits them by now.
>Ask Yate when and what made it stop doing what its fellow kind were and are doing.
I have always been… defective, ever since I took my first steps. But, I believe you got it wrong… I didn’t stop, I simply didn’t follow them into the abyss in our darkness hour. Your brutality and lust for blood is… infectious, after all.

Kaktus 2018/04/11(Wed)12:47 No. 878312 ID: 65a774
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>Ask it what could convince the others of its kind to stop killing all mortals and imprisoning their souls?
…
>Even just a few, or one, of them?
One? A few? Once again with your alien ideas. No, either you convince them all… or none. Anyone leaving the fold of thoughts is a defect, deserving death and exile.
Didn’t you say you were defective?
Indeed… hmm… but very well, if you truly want to end the cycle of vengeance… then find and bring back what was taken from us. Or at least, what is left of it.
…and that is?
Three identical, mythical stones, which is very treasured by our kind.
Stones? What do they do?
I do not trust you enough to tell you that. What I can do is putting you on the right track. Not far to the north, just outside the city there is a small herbalist cabin. The owner of that cabin has both drawings and descriptions of the stones… as well as some ideas on where they might be. She’s been… helping me trying to find them.
Right… so I’m off to see some herbalist, then.
But if you would do anything to hurt her… I will make sure my brethren finds you… and end you.
Noted.

>Ask Yate how and why the lone survivor of Dalriver wasn't found and killed by Yate's fellow kind.
Do you know why I was exiled from my kin?
…you let someone run away from Dalriver?
Because I can do something so… so alien and… and inconceivable that it would drive the lesser minded of my brethren to madness. A concept so twisted and corrupt we did not have a word for it before we met your kind. I can lie.
So they survived because you lied?
Yes.
>They can exile themselves like a coward and don't take responsibility, but you don't.
You can actually see Yate rile back a bit as you call him a coward. Obviously, it had some effect on him.
I did not chose exile… and I did not run away. Not yet… no… not… not yet…

>Let him know that while you don't seek vengeance against those who seek forgiveness like him, you also won't be able to immediately forgive such actions.
That is a given. Forgiveness is not what I seek, but redemption.
>You should to promise to him, for what its' worth, that you will make right whatever injustice that's in front of you, starting with both yours and his.
…I do not take your promises with much hope, but I do respect that your willing to give them… even if your word is easily broken.

Now, I don’t have time for any more of your cryptic bullshit…
If you pursue the stones, then I’m sure we’ll met again. Oh, but there was one more thing…
Hmm? What cryptic message do you have for me now?

Suddenly, Hugo’s mask is right in front of you, being held there by a couple of vines extruding from Yate.

This belonged to someone you knew, did it not?
Hugo…
I don’t know what, exactly, your kind does to honor the dead, but I’m sure this Hugo rather you have the mask than me. Now, I need to leave as well. Goodbye, blue one.

By the time you look up from the mask, Yate is already gone without a trace.

Kaktus 2018/04/11(Wed)12:47 No. 878313 ID: 65a774
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>Let's go back to the inn.
With Yate gone, you don’t really have anything else to do but to return to the inn again.
>Get some good ol' Sakkalian DILF dick.
…you know, maybe you should go and help Danus close the inn? He seems to be working rather hard with many of the patrons leaving for the night… and maybe you can convince him to give a place to sleep if you help him. That is to say his bed… with him in it… pounding you with his huge- *cough*
>It better not just be a boring humanoid penis like the Varkians had I mean at least give it a genital slit or something.
Boring? How can a penis be boring? Aren’t Varkians the ones with skin on them? Or is that humans? I mean, I know Sakkilian dicks have these fins on them that looks a bit different from person to person but… or… or is that just a myth? Um… you don’t really know a lot about cocks do-

A copper for ye thoughts?
Roosters! Err… I mean… n-never mind that.
*Snrk* I’m sorry, did I break ye concentration. Yah just seemed so deep in thought that I couldn’t resist. Yah are the blue girl from the alchemy place, eh?
Err… y-yeah, we met there earlier, didn’t we?

It’s the supposed hybrid, the one you met at Orans. She seems a bit more easygoing than she did before, but seeing as you can smell booze on her breath... that’s a given. It’s clear that she’s at least a bit tipsy at this point.

I knew it. I wouldn’t forget a cute lady like yah, would I?
…I’m pretty sure my scale color is a bit more memorable?
Hah… I guess so, my exotic looking friend. But still, we both know that ‘aving a bit of a different look isn’t always a good thing, no?
I guess?
Oh! And didn’t yah mention ‘aving a need for a bit of ‘elp last time we met?
…I did?
Why, I’d love to ‘elp a someone with such a cute tu- t-tail as yeself, eh?
err…
So… yah fancy a drink, love?

…you weren’t expecting this… you weren’t expecting this at all.
She is offering you a free drink… then again… Danus is right over there…

Diiiiiilf diiiiiick

>>878312
>Robot
Do you think your swords are tech and don't realize it?
>I can lie
Deception - an amazingly important component of proving sentience. The best way to show you have an opinion and not a protocol is to be capable of declaring you are incapable of the opposite.
>Three stones
And three goddesses...

>Danus or hybrid
Hybrid

Given their "Alien" ways, I honestly wonder if there's anything truly to atone for within your own culture given how easily they seem to not even understand the idea that people can have different idea's and understanding from each other.

They seem like a semi-hive mind that can only understand that they're way is the only way and individuality doesn't seem to come too much to them if they can assign blame from the mother to the child.

Let them rot, leave the stones, and go talk with the hybrid.

>>878313
>…I did?
Yes, you did. You asked to talk to her in private and mentioned that maybe you can help each other?

However, I don’t think she’ll be too helpful right now, considering how tipsy she is.

>Blue under cloak
Yeah, those are definitely feathers.

And considering the way she’s dressed, she might not want any attention drawn to it. Try to somehow subtly tell her about the feathers, so she can cover them.

>She is offering you a free drink…then again…Danus is right over there…
You told Danus you wanted to finish what you started with that kiss during the dance. You don’t want to break break his heart, do you?

Tell this lady that she’s a little too drunk to help right now and tell her that she can come find you later when she sobers up.

>But still, we both know that ‘aving a bit of a different look isn’t always a good thing, no? 

Eh, up till now all it did was get me kidnapped and i've been told there are at least two other people trying to do the same, so there is that. On the other hand, I like punching assholes, that being a lot easier if they come to me and as far as recreational activities go punching assholes is fucking cathartic.

>>878311
So they are some last remnants of an ancient civilization, were betrayed by the people they were built to serve, and now taking it out on their descendants. Wiping them all out would be almost a mercy for their pain, yet...
>>878312
He does have a plan. If he still cares about them, following it could at least give them their long overdue respect, if not their rest. But that matters little to you right now.
In the morning, you should look into who from your town survived.

>>878313
A few drinks couldn't hurt. You should listen to her story at least, seems like it'd definitely be an interesting one.

But if you were planning on being more intimate tonight, it'd be wrong to do so with her. She is wasted and vulnerable.
Was she stood up by who she was waiting for? It explains her drunkeness.

>>878313
Yeah how about no. Keep your sights on Danus.

Tell this odd person that normally you'd take her up on her offer but a friend is waiting for you. You can at least exchange names though.

THREESOME WHOOHO- no that's a bad idea. Unless Danus is like really really into really really exotic chicks.

Wasn't quite the help what I had in mind, my fine feathered friend, but that's no reaon not to drink. Just keep an eye on them, they might have an angle you won't like here.

>>878312
I knew that the cryptic motherfuker was going to give us a task of some sort. Well, if it is for the greater good, so be it.
>>878313
I knew that the cryptic motherfuker was going to give us a task of some sort. Well, if it is for the greater good, so be it.
>>878313
A proper lady doesn't take advantage of someone that is tipsy, and when you don't know that someone, and it has blue feathers while looking like a Sakkilian. But we need to learn more form her some time. But not now, you have someone to call "daddy" in a lewd way waiting for you. Besides, Danus might really need the help, and you need somewhere to sleep. It is a win-win situation, with a bonus!

>>878361
>But not now, you have someone to call "daddy" in a lewd way waiting for you.
No, don’t do that.

>>878365
It was a figurative speech, geesh! The thing is that she has to go with Danus. That is what i suggest.

>>878327
Wait. Before you ask for her story, you should tell her yours. You can't tell her you're undead, but you can say that some group of jerks blame you for something that your parents did. Maybe she would understand.

If she wasn't drunk and you hadn't already set in motion things with Danus, you'd be all for accepting a drink from this mysterious gal who's coming on to you. As is, it wouldn't feel right to leave Danus doing all that work while you accept a drink, sit about and get chatty with this lady. Especially since Danus will see you do so, and after you so obviously wanted to pick up where you two left off. ...But you don't want to let this gal down with a hard "no" either.

Tell her that ordinarily you would, but you already planned to help the innkeeper clean up and close up for the night. Say he kindly gave you a place to stay when you had nowhere else to go and you're returning the kindness. Though, you would take her up on that drink another time. One when she's sober so you two'd be on a even level. ...Actually, you'll get her a large cup of water to drink so she won't have quite so horrid a hangover tomorrow morning. You hope she isn't going to keep drinking alone this evening, or at all.

Ask her her name, if she's staying at this inn or elsewhere and when and where you could meet her again. Also point out that her hood slipped back a bit on the sides and is, uh, revealing certain exotic things you suspect she intended to keep private. Then wish her well and go aid Danus, but as you do that occasionally check what this gal is doing while she's still downstairs.

Oh, and also make sure to put Hugo's mask in your bag ASAP so you don't have to make up excuses for having a cracked festival mask for a human if someone asks about it.

>>878313
Danus'll still be here later - no harm in just chatting with the lady for a bit. She seems nice enough.
Tell her your name, ask for hers, get to know her.

As nice as it would be I see no chance of a long term relationship with Danus and I think that's what he's after, not just a quick fuck. Though that doesn't rule out a short term relationship.
I'm still in camp Snek but I say go with this creature, if not for sex then for information.

>>878410
On second thought, this is right; you should probably help close the place up.

I don't think you should necessarily agree to sex with somebody who's drunk, but no problem keeping her company until she sobers up. If she's really interested, she can ask again then.

>>878410
Yeah, go help Danus close the inn.

Kaktus 2018/04/13(Fri)04:40 No. 878563 ID: 65a774
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>Do you think your swords are tech and don't realize it?
What is tech? You mean magical? Of course they are magical. A non-magical sword wouldn’t talk, no matter how good the smith was at making it.
>They seem like a semi-hive mind that can only understand that they're way is the only way and individuality doesn't seem to come too much to them if they can assign blame from the mother to the child.
Yet Yate seem to have broken off from this hive, no? Which means others can as well…?
>He does have a plan. If he still cares about them, following it could at least give them their long overdue respect, if not their rest.
Or if anything, give you a way to get to them to enact Justice.
>Three stones and three goddesses...
That has to be a coincidence!

>Yeah, those are definitely feathers.
…she is an odd one, this lady.
>You told Danus you wanted to finish what you started with that kiss during the dance. You don’t want to break his heart, do you?
You’re right. You kind of promised Danus… besides, he has been nothing but kind so far, so it’s a given that you’ll repay that kindness.
>Diiiiiilf diiiiiick...
Also, cock. You want cock.
>THREESOME WHOOHO!
… … …maybe if she was a male as well? Hmm…
>You have someone to call "daddy" in a lewd way waiting for you.
Err… y-you’re not sure y-you want to… um… your father is still kind of… fresh and… oh goddesses, they really are gone, aren’t they?


I’m sorry, but I must decline your offer. You see, I have a friend waiting for me.
Ah… y-yes, of course…
But that doesn’t mean I can take you up on that drink another time. Maybe we can exchange names?
Oh… I’m Athena. Athena Mediean. From Risavia.
And I’m Ema Ligiadottir, from Dalriver here in Occidavia. So you’re from the north, huh? That’s a long way to travel. Are you staying here at the inn?
Heh, well… I’ve been on the road for a while now, so… I was bound to get this far sooner or later, eh? But yes, I am in fact staying ‘ere for the fair thingy yah got.
Well, I hope that you’ll enjoy your time. Maybe we’ll see each other at the festival, then?
I’ll keep an eye out for yah!
By the way… um… your hood… on the side… um…
Oh? This? Bah, I guess this whole ‘ood business is welcoming more eyes than I wanted anyway… doesn’t seem to matter if I wear it or not, eh?

She pulls down her headgear, revealing what is in fact a Sakkilian covered in Varkian feathers.

…wait, you’re actually a-
Birth defect. It’s a birth defect, nothing more.
Right… but… then, I’ll be seeing you?
I’ll see if I can find yah tomorrow then, love!

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You find Danus cleaning up the tables after the guests. He visible lightens up as he sees you approach, his usual frown being replaced with a big smile.

Do you need help?
Hmm? Oh, Ema, you’re back. Seeing that I can’t offer a bed, lass, I can’t really give you anything for helping me.
Wasn’t it you who said you don’t need a reason to do a good deed?
Ah, yes… I did, didn’t I? Well... um... actually...

He puts on a very sheepish smile as he scratches the back of his head…

I can’t believe I’m about to say this but... heh… my bed is pretty large so… um… if we got another pair of bedclothes and… err… you w-wouldn’t even notice... um… but…
…but?

All the sudden his demure changes for the worse. The smile is gone, replaced if a sad looking frown, and all the energy seems to be drained from him as he sags together a bit.

I… I must apologize, I’ve… I’ve been untruthful.
Huh?
I j-just got a bit too excited and… and cooked up some juvenile plan without thinking and… and… … …there aren’t any people occupying the smoke room, the sofa is available if you want to stay, for free of course, and… j-just forget I said anything else.

Such a shame, I was looking forward to share a bed with you~

>>878563
Hm, i was expecting something a little bit different. But we were right, she is a hybrid, that is something to look on later.

>>878564
Oh my, Danus. That was a rader bold move. How scandalous! Then i guess,as an apology, you're going to let me choose where to sleep, right?
What should i choose~?

Are you trying to lure me into your bed? Because if you are its a excellent plan.

>>878564
Tell him you would be very pleased to share his bed.

>>878564
“Um, s-so, how large d-did you say your b-b-bed was? Because i-if you still want to sh-sh-share it with m-me, then I’d l-like to do t-that. If t-that’s ok with y-you?”

>>878563
UGLEEE

>>878564
Lick his cheek and walk sultrily over to the bed.

>>878563
Ah, adventurers are always an weird bunch, aren't they? Good odds she's here to defeat some ancient, or at least local, evil. Could be friend or rival, but she could make a fine companion. She'll at least find trouble for you, and the guilty souls that come with it.
That said, does she remind you of Death for some reason? Maybe she's too full of life to seem that way, but the same has been said of you.

>>878564
Aw, he's shy. Take initiative: Say you mind sharing his bed, that you don't want be alone tonight, and will help him not feel lonely as well.

Why forget? If I'm going to be sharing a room anyway, well, we could make the most of it.

Barely hold back a grin that Danus wants to share his bed with you but be totally betrayed by your tail flipping out. Pull together enough composure to say it's good he came clean and you're glad he did. Even though... Um... Lean in to his ear a bit and softly, nervously add that you wanted to share his bed too. Then break into a nervous smile and say you forgive him for lying to you, and you'll take him up on his offer of his bed.

That Danus went against his honest, pure nature so much as to deceive you tells you just how much he desires share a bed with you. You'll gladly oblige him.

Hey, did you notice that Danus has a few verbal mannerisms that sound similar to the way Athena speaks? Maybe he came from farther north when he was real young or his parents moved down here from up there before he was born. Something to ask him at a better time.

>Birth defect. It’s a birth defect, nothing more.
<sarcasm>Riiiiiight, and you're the Empress of Occidavia.</sarcasm> Yet another thing to look up when you visit the library: "Feathered sakkilians," cross-referenced with sakkilian birth defects and/or the Risavian region.

Though, since Athena felt she didn't need to keep her hood up to hide her feathers, that makes you wonder why she was in the market for long-lasting transformation potions. If they weren't so she could walk about without wearing that concealing getup, then why else? Is she up to something where she needs to move about in disguise?

"You dork, I thought I was being too quick... Of course I'd like to... sh-shareabedwithyou"
Make sure you don't knock anything over in your excitement.

Upon further thought, you ought to rein in your expectations and enthusiasm for what Danus meant by offering to share his bed with him. He's rather reserved, so it's somewhat better than even odds he meant sharing a bed in the literal sense rather than in the sexual sense. But even if his offer was for the former, it's pretty sure he desires it'd be the latter. If that's the case, he probably couldn't bring himself to rush things, but he still wanted to have the feeling of warm company with him in bed. So don't be upset if it turns out to be that, respect what he wants and don't push him, okay.

Kaktus 2018/04/16(Mon)12:35 No. 879067 ID: 65a774
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>Yet another thing to look up when you visit the library: "Feathered sakkilians," cross-referenced with sakkilian birth defects and/or the Risavian region.
She is odd, yes… but what she is isn’t really important, is it? You guess you can check just to sate your curiosity…
>Though, since Athena felt she didn't need to keep her hood up to hide her feathers, that makes you wonder why she was in the market for long-lasting transformation potions.
She is also a bit drunk right now, so it’s possible she isn’t thinking completely straight. For all you know, she might want to hide herself, but the spirits in her blood told her otherwise.
>UGLEEE.
Hey, she might look a bit different, but that’s no reason to be rude… err… me? Wait, why are you arguing with yourself?


>Make sure you don't knock anything over in your excite-
Your thoughts are interrupted as your tail smashes hard into a nearby table, knocking over an empty mug. With a quick moment, you manage to catch it before it hits the floor, but you’re barely able to give Danus a sheepish grin before you feel your tail tip over a nearby chair. Danus simply watches in silence as the chair finish its short journey to the floor before he looks over to you with a raised eyebrow.
Err…?

>Are you trying to lure me into your bed? Because if you are it’s an excellent plan.
A-a-are y-you t-tying a l-lure I mean tie me bedandbecauseyouareanexcellentplant?
…can you repeat that, lass?
W-what I m-meant to s-s-s… *cough* ssss… sss… sssay is… um… I was… l-looking… forward to… s-share… err…
…?
I m-m-mean… err… t-that was a r-rather b-bold move b-but… it’s… um… scandalousandIshouldasapologychosetobedyouwithwaitnothat’snot-
Ema, call down. You’re not making any sense!
Y-you dork! I t-thought I was b-being to q-quiet and… err… I’dlovetoshareyoubedwithyouanderr?
…lass, take a deep breath, then speak.
*Gasp* I… um… s-so, how large d-did you Because i-if you stillwanttosh-sh-shareitwithm-me, then I’d l-like…?
*Sigh* Lass, if you’re going to whisper, you’ll need to get closer so I can hear. Don’t worry, I don’t think anyone else hear anything over all this commotion.

>Lick his cheek!
Right! Stop acting like a little girl and win him over already. Be confident! Just walk over to him and-
You immediately trip over your own feet and fall to the floor. Luckily, Danus is there to catch you…

Whoa there, lass, take it easy.
I'd like to... sh-shareabedwithyou…
Huh? What was that, Ema?
I… I w-wanted to… s-share… um… y-your… err…
…y-you’re not mad that I lied to you?
I d-don’t care. I j-just… w-want you…
…Drago? Can you close the inn on your own?
Of course, father.
You’re shaking, Ema… are you sure you’re alright?
I am with you here…
*Snrk* Really? That line? So this is what you really want?
I-
Shh… don’t tell me… show me…
Um…
Show me what you want... do you want to share my bed? Do you want to snuggle a bit, maybe? This is your first time, isn’t it? Maybe you want to… explore me a bit? Or… or maybe you want me to make you use the three goddesses names in vain with only my tongue?

"Y-Yes? All of the yes?"

>>879067
Kiss him you fool.

>...but what she is isn’t really important, is it?
I don't know, you tell ME, undead Sakkilian.

>Hey, she might look a bit different, but that’s no reason to be rude… err… me? Wait, why are you arguing with yourself?
Shhhh just let it happen.

>For all you know, she might want to hide herself, but the spirits in her blood told her otherwise.
Since when you can listen to what people's blood spirits say?

>Show me what you want... do you want to share my bed? Do you want to snuggle a bit, maybe? This is your first time, isn’t it? Maybe you want to… explore me a bit? Or… or maybe you want me to make you use the three goddesses names in vain with only my tongue?
ALL OF IT!
Ema you are such a dork.

"...speep."

Hug Danus close to steady yourself and curl your tail tight around his back to keep it from knocking over anything more. Gently brush a hand across the frills at the nape of his neck. Breathe deeply of his wonderful scent and try to calm your heart slightly before it hammers its way out of your chest.

You want all he said, in that order. All that and more. To go slow so you're not totally consumed with burning anticipation and desire and the nervousness of your first time. To strip each other to your skivvies, soaking up the vision of the other's nearly naked form. To snuggle and feel mutual warmth until you're comfortable with each other. To entwine your tails. To dispense with your skivvies when your nerves have calmed somewhat. To kiss deeply and feel over each other. To run your hand over his frills. To each run your hands over the other and discover each other's pleasurable spots. To explore each other. To kiss him all over and he you. To wish you knew how to pleasure him with your tongue as good as he knows with you, and perhaps practice and start to learn. To feel him inside you (in the sexual way, not the other one.) To embrace and move and feel in concert. You want it all!

But as much or more than all of that, you want to give him pleasure and joy in as much as he would for you. You want to do what he wants too. You want to give him his desires. You want to, and you wish you were experienced. You wish you knew what to do to give him all that he wants in bed. What he deserves in bed. But you'll do your best all the same, and you'll listen to him and do what he wants and learn.

Whisper to him to ask if he would like to be swept off his feet, right here in front of everyone, carried off to his bedroom and laid on his bed.

Oh, and don't forget the swords again! Double-check you have 'em before going to Danus' bedroom.

>>879067
>Ema knocks over more things with her tail!
Woah! Careful with that!

>This is your first time, isn’t it?
I-i-is it really th-th-that obvious?

>What do you want?
A-All of those, p-p-please!

>>879170
Wow, that’s lovely.

Unfortunately, because of how new she is at this whole romance thing and how we’ve seen her accidentally knock things over, I wouldn’t be surprised if she ends up tripping over her words again.

>Whisper to him to ask if he would like to be swept off his feet, right here in front of everyone, carried off to his bedroom and laid on his bed.
Or accidentally dropping Danus and/or tripping and falling on him.

Maybe once she gets a little more experience in doing this kind of thing she can try all of this, but for now I think keeping things simple might be for the best.

Pick him up and carry him to the bed.

Also, even though you're sterile now and don't technically need it, it's very important for Danus' peace of mind that you remember to take a dose of bitterweed before you lay with him. That's because if he forgot about it in the heat of the moment or because it's been so long since he's had to worry about such things, and then you forgot as well, he'd agonize afterward that he may have gotten you pregnant once he realizes he forgot.

>>879067
_{"all of those sound nice yes please"}

Remember how you meditated with the swords to tap into previous warriors had used it? Sometime in the future, you should see if you can do the same with their sexual escapades, so you can embarrass yourself a bit less.

He said to show him what you want so say nothing we're done with words, reach behind him and cup his ass with a wry smile. I think you can manage that.

Kaktus 2018/04/22(Sun)13:36 No. 880013 ID: 65a774
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>I don't know, you tell ME, undead Sakkilian.
Undead are considered dangerous monsters while hybrids are just… myths. There’s a difference.
>Remember how you meditated with the swords to tap into previous warriors had used it? Sometime in the future, you should see if you can do the same with their sexual escapades, so you can embarrass yourself a bit less.
You’re not sure you can actually decide what you learn from them, but you can try? You do really need to meditate with them, though.

>Also, even though you're sterile now and don't technically need it, it's very important for Danus' peace of mind that you remember to take a dose of bitterweed before you lay with him.
Justina did give you a few leaves to use, which you still have in your pocket. You’ll simply need to eat them before or just after your… copulation. Danus would probably prefer before.
>Oh, and don't forget the swords again! Double-check you have 'em before going to Danus' bedroom.
You still have both of the swords, but you’ll probably need to put them away when you… um… g-get to… err… his… heh… *cough*…
>Breathe deeply of his wonderful scent and try to calm your heart slightly before it hammers its way out of your chest.
Right… you have to stop quivering like a complete dork and woman up! Taking a deep breath, you let his pleasant smell calm your nerves bef- Wait, d-did he j-just say he k-knows you’re… y-y-you’re a… a virgin!?

I-i-is it really th-th-that obvious?
Lass, you’re trembling like a leaf caught in the autumn wind.
S-s-sorry…
Don’t be… just show me want you... you desire, ch- Ema…
Y-Yes? All of the-
Shh… I said show me…

>Kiss him you fool.
You put a finger under his snout as you guide towards yours. It’s not as long or deep as the one after the dance, but it’s enough for you to feel his heart going just as crazy as yours.
W-well… that’s a start…
>Reach behind him and cup his ass with a wry smile.
Letting your hand wander downwards a bit, you find your prize and grab it without hesitation. As you do so you can’t help but smirk a bit as Danus makes a cute yipping sounds while jumping a bit in surprise. You did expect him to be a bit… firmer, though…
Whoa… um… maybe we should take this s-somewhere a bit more… private?
>Pick him up and carry him to the bed.
Um…
Is something wrong?
I’m t-trying to f-f-figure out how… um… h-how you… you k-know… do t-that romantic c-carry thing? Err… n-not just o-over the s-shoulder but… um…
Heh… while I appreciate the thought, maybe it’s for the best if we just walked to my room instead? Here, come with me.

Taking your hand, he leads you to the room where you found him polishing you blades earlier… but when you arrive, you can see his spirit vain a bit and some of his excitement disappearing. You take this moment to put away your swords before walking up behind him, engulfing him in a tight hug and curling your tail around him. Letting out a slight purr, you gently brush a hand across his neck frills before letting them wander over to the top of his snout… but the only reply you get from him is a deep sigh…

Is s-something w-wrong? I… I just want t-to do what… w-what you want… t-to give w-what you… you… y-y-you desire…
*Sigh* Ema… are… are you sure you actually want this?
Huh? W-why w-w-wouldn’t I-
It’s just… … …you… you deserve so much more.
…m-more?
You’re still a young lass, a rather beautiful one at that, and you deserve more than… t-than me…
…why w-would-
You deserve someone you know well, that you trust, someone young, attractive and well-trained… not… n-not… not some old, overweight unmarried father you met just a d-day or two ago… I’m s-sorry, lass, but… I let my own desire come b-before yours.
…
Here… y-you… you can sleep here if you want and I’ll… I’ll sleep alone on the wooden sofa…

>>880013
Tell him that sort of selfless, pure-hearted mindset is exactly why you want him so bad. It doesn't matter that he's older than you, or that he's a bit soft around the edges. You think he's handsome on the outside, and just amazing on the inside. If it makes him feel any better this can be a one time thing, but he doesn't have to worry about not being up to your standards.

Start taking off your clothes as you say this.

Wow, someone needs to fuck some confidence into him. Well, Ema, get to it!

This is it Ema, this is when you woman up. You are a virgin, yeah, and you might not have no clue about men, but you are still a woman, and you KNOW what you want. It is time to make him understand that. Now grab that piece of man and make it yours.
Kiss him and don't let go

>>880013
>old
He’s not old, he’s experienced!

>overweight
That just means there’s more of him to love!

Plus, extra fat means he can retain heat more easily, which means that you, Ema, will be nice and warm when you hold him close to you!

>You sleep on my bed, I’ll sleep on the sofa.
Hug him close and tell him that you don’t care about what he looks like on the outside.

Ah, on second thought maybe now is the time when you do the female Sakkilian thing and take charge. Get him on the bed and get his pants off. Then you get your first experience fondling a man.

Wait don't you need some sort of contraceptives?

He is experienced enough that he has been hurt before so he could be making up an excuse to avoid his feelings. But let's take it at face value. Maybe matching his vulnerability with your own would help and loosen him up.

Bring up the massacre of your village, it was at the start of the festival ten years ago. Yet you feel as if it were a mere few days fresh, thinking about what you could have done differently. What if you decided to run to warn your village instead of to hide?
Tell him that you want to, NEED to, feel less alone since the start of the festival. But you can handle being rejected for the night.*
Yet, you should live from now on with no more regrets. Ask him if he feels the same and if the two of you could feel less alone together, if only for the festival.

*Your Hunger should be sated tonight, right?

Okay, maybe the two of you aren't ready for what comes next, but that doesn't mean you have to sleep alone.

Loosen your hug enough to move around to face Danus and look him in the eyes. Say that his concern for you right now is part of why you find him so attractive. Of all those that could have been your first, none of them felt good enough. None made you feel like he does. Far more than him being handsome, it's because he's through and through a good, kind, caring person. That is a shining beauty to you so great you can feel it in your heart and bones. And when you danced and kissed, it felt perfect and you knew you wanted him to be your first. ...And you wanted it to be now because you personally know that nobody can be sure they'll get a chance later at anything, especially you.

Release your embrace and go to sit on the edge of Danus' bed. Look up at him and say that if he feels he can't go through with being your first so soon you understand and you'll accept it. But you won't let him throw himself out of his own bed to sleep on a hard "couch" (which is really more of a wooden bench.) At the least you'll share his bed in the very basic literal sense, and if that's too much for him you'll sleep on the "couch" (this time bringing lots of blankets because, damn, that room gets chilly.)

>Justina did give you a few leaves to use, which you still have in your pocket.
Is the pocket you're remembering they're in the one in your current outfit, or the one that got ripped apart back in Vivian's office? Because if it's just the latter then you don't actually have any bitterweed on you.

>>880043
>>880047
>>880107
Consent, folks! Consent! He's withdrawn his consent, which means don't go any further! No pressing on until he explicitly gives consent again, dammit!

Aw, he’s so experienced, yet he still hasn’t caught on to the “girls chase boys chase girls” tactic we used on him (even if we ourselves weren’t necessarily aware we were doing it). We need to tell him that we were interested before he was. “Trust me; I want this.” Plus, we can tell he knows his stuff. “Old and overweight” just sounds like “experienced and soft” to us.

He's just said that he doesn't want this.
One of the last things you want is to regret your first sexual interaction.
Don't pressure him.
Say you still find him attractive, but that you understand.

Offer to be the one who sleeps on the sofa.

>>880167
Also, I like this.
Not necessarily sexual - just some good snuggles. perhaps without clothes if you're both comfortable with that

Hey, who the hell does he think he is, telling you what you "deserve"? Does he think you deserve some fumbling young'un who won't know what to do? Because I think you deserve a handsome older man who has the experience necessary to teach you how to enjoy yourself.

And honestly... Someone you know better than a man you met a day ago? You're an orphaned wanderer. There isn't anyone alive you know better than him.

There is humility and there is flat out insulting yourself. Why do you rip into yourself so much, Danus?

Kaktus 2018/04/29(Sun)12:59 No. 881540 ID: 65a774
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>Is the pocket you're remembering they're in the one in your current outfit, or the one that got ripped apart back in Vivian's office?
You made sure to grab everything you got with you before you left her office, including your coin purse and the leaves.
>Bring up the massacre of your village…
The only thing that would accomplish is massacring the mood.
>He is experienced enough that he has been hurt before so he could be making up an excuse to avoid his feelings.
…which means you need help him past this hurdle. The only thing worse than getting hurt is wallowing in your own despair, so you need to get him out of his protective shell… somehow.
>Maybe now is the time when you do the female Sakkilian thing and take charge.
R-right… time to woman up, once and for all… you… you need to do this, not only for yourself, but for Danus as well… um… r-right?


>Offer to be the one who sleeps on the sofa.
Lass, I already told you, I can’t in good conscious let you sleep on a hard sofa after what I’ve done. Take my bed with my blessing.
>He’s not old, he’s experienced!
*Grumble*…
Also… y-you’re not even that old! Stop a-acting like a whiny sixty year old and act like the man in h-his prime that you are.
Bah… a unmarried m-man above twenty f-five is a lost cause. Everyone knows that.
By w-whose standards!? Not by mine, at the very l-least!
…
>Tell him that you don’t care about what he looks like on the outside.
…so you like me because of my personality? Isn’t that what women usually say when they don’t got anything better to refer to? “At least he has… a great personality”?
T-those are just a b-bunch of shallow jerks. The personality is the best part! It’s the… the… um… t-tasty nougat center, you know?
…really, lass?
Danus, listen to m-me. Yes, there are p-probably a ton of p-people with b-better looks than you out there… but… t-they aren’t you. They aren’t the selfless, pure-hearted grumpy innkeeper that I r-really like, are t-they?
Y-you… y-you really think I’m that… s-special…
Danus…

>Go to sit on the edge of Danus' bed.
You finally break your embrace of Danus, the embrace that seemed to last forever, and walk over to his bed. Making sure to look deep into those beautiful eyes of his, you make yourself comfortable on the edge of his bed without ever taking your sight off him.
I… I understand if y-you… you can’t go t-through with this and… and I will accept that… for y-your sake…
Ema…
But… you… y-you’re the only one that made me feel l-like this. Far more than you being handsome, it’s because you’re… you’re so good and… kind… and… and… caring…
Lass…
When we danced… the rest of the world stood still… and only we mattered… and when we kissed…
…
…everything was just… perfect.

>Start taking off your clothes
With a shaking hand, you try to unbutton your shirt but fail miserably…
Trust me… I… I… I w-want this.
…

Without a word, he takes a step towards you before falling down unto his knees at your feet. With an experienced hand Danus easily starts to unbutton your shirt, but you quickly lose interest in that particular skill of his as he begins to kiss your neck. Starting almost at your chin, he slowly works his way downward as your shirt does the same.

Then as the cloth obscuring your shoulder slides down your arm, Danus slowly moves his attention towards it. With a ping of pain that quickly become that of pleasure, you feel him softly rake his teeth over your shoulder blade, the removal of your shirt going unnoticed as you’re lost in bliss…

Kaktus 2018/04/29(Sun)12:59 No. 881541 ID: 65a774
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Grabbing your left hand, he holds it tight as his lips starts to kiss your chest, all the while his free hand slowly massages your spine. It doesn’t take much from him to make you arch your back in pleasure, as his fingers seems to find every last sensitive spot on your back, as if he knew it just like the back off his own hand. As he reaches your stomach, his worship of your body suddenly stops, but you barely have time to let out a small whine before he places his tongue at the lower end of your tummy, dragging it slowly across it and your chest while squeezing your hand softly.

Shifting between kisses and licks, your body is assaulted by his passion from all sides, his snout exploring every part of your torso while his free hand never lets your back rest. For what seems to be an eternity, you’re lost in nothing but pleasure as he shows you just how experience he has become…

Then all the sudden he stops. His free hand resting on your hip while his snout bites down on the rim of your pants, he looks up towards you with eager eyes as he squeezes your right hand once again, as if to ask for permission… or maybe just the right words…

DO.IT.NOW.PLEASEEE.

>>881541
YES. Yes yes yes.

>>881540
>teeth on shoulder
Well, let's hope he doesn't notice your weird blood. Or if he does, he won't ask about it until after.

>>881541
"Don't stop!"

>>881541
"y-yes please"

Lightly squeeze his hand back and softly say "You're amazing. Please, keep going." Purr with more intensity than you ever have before and keep following his lead as he pulls your pants down.

It appears Danus drew a slight bit of blood when he raked his teeth across your shoulder blade. You know that if the blood is no longer touching you it will turn glowing cyan, so take care, otherwise you risk Danus seeing that. Avoid moving so sharply it'd fling off or pressing it against anything, like the bedsheets.

When Danus' attention is elsewhere and you get the opportunity, you can reach up to your shoulder and wipe the blood on a pair of fingers, then put 'em in your mouth to lick 'em off. Any left behind should be spread thin enough to try quickly. If Danus asks what you're doing, say you didn't want to leave blood on his bedsheets.

Kaktus 2018/05/01(Tue)13:57 No. 881966 ID: 65a774
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>You know that if the blood is no longer touching you it will turn glowing cyan, so take care, otherwise you risk Danus seeing that.
D-dammit, n-not now… it’s just a few drops, it c-can’t be that bad.
>Avoid moving so sharply it'd fling off or pressing it against anything, like the bedsheets.
You need to be careful… but… it seems to have already dried up…

>Lightly squeeze his hand back…
You give his hand a light squeeze and he answers with a squeeze of his own, coupled with something that almost sounds like a whine. Looking down on his handsome figure, you try to tell him to continue, but every time you open your mouth nothing comes out. Using every last part of willpower you have, you manage to let out a quiet whisper…

“y-yes p-please…”

With an almost juvenile excitement, Danus grips your belt with his teeth and pulls it off, all the while guiding the rest of your clothes off with his free hand. You can’t do anything but blush as you watch him reveal your most private curves to the heat of his breath.

You gasp as you feel his tongue lap over your nethers, teasing its outside as he starts to build your excitement. He show off his skills by managing to pull out the loudest purring you’ve ever done before, all by playing around with the lips of your treasure. Shaking with glee, you can finally feel him getting ready to delve deeper, and as his tongue parts your lips and penetrates you deeply, your whole world becomes one of nothing but pure pleasure.

As he plunge deeper into you, you feel a warmth build up within you and with each twist of his tongue it grows bigger and more wild. It doesn’t take long for his experience ways to bring you to your peak, forcing you to stutter out a few words as your world explode in bliss…

“D-don’t… d-don’t s-stop… ngg… Daddy!”

Kaktus 2018/05/01(Tue)13:57 No. 881967 ID: 65a774
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…d-did y-you j-just- Oh goddesses, he’s stopped and is looking at you with a raised eyebrow… fuck…

Clearly you just lost all the other words and meant "give me children to call you Daddy"
Which is more of a "lost in the moment" thing because you shouldn't have children (as in, you can't actually).

>>881967
"Let's both forget I said that."

Whoops, your DILF fetish is out it seems...

>>881967
Sh-sh-shut up. I didn't say saying. *blush*

>Lie.
>Say you don't have a fetish that you obviously have.
>Fail miserably.
>Realise that you are horrible at being dominant.
>Also realise that that makes you kinky.
>Realise that you have a new fetish.
>???
>Profit.

you didn't hear that shut up

Cover your face in shame.

...Goddesses above, you can't even be allowed to enjoy the first time you're brought to orgasm by cunnilingus by a guy without some kind of fuckin' drama?! Gah, damn it all!

Squeeze your eyes shut and cover your face with both hands in utter embarrassed shame. Squeek out that you were trying to scream Danus' name and it got mixed up in your head with him being a dad and it came out wrong and... And... And could we both please, please forget this happened?

"IGNORETHATPLEASEKEEPGOINGYOURTONGUEFEELSREALLYGOODDON'THURTME"

>>882047
This should work.

So how long until you have him, or some other lover, calling you Opal as a pet name?

Look as embarrassed as you feel and he should get the hint and overlook that outburst.

Quietly explain that was supposed to be a pet name that came out wrong.

"You look like my dead dad. Please, continue."

>>882280
Shut up Kome! Don’t kill the mood!

Kaktus 2018/05/04(Fri)16:31 No. 882564 ID: 65a774
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>You look like my dead dad.
He doesn't look like your father at all! But.. barring that grumpy attitude he's got he does act a lot like your father... and the caring outlook he got does really remind you of- NO! He is not your father! You're not trying to sleep with your father! This is just... wrong! Stop thinking abou it, brain! STOP IT!

You want to just run away, to crawl under the bed and never come out. Every ounce of your body wishes to simply cease to be, to get away from this situasion and never come back, but the best you can do is to try and hide your blushing face under claw and tail.

"IGNORETHATPLEASEKEEPGOINGYOURTONGUEFEELSREALLYGOODDON'THURTME"

At first he doesn’t make a sound, instead he simply sits up from between your legs and look at you with a bit of a sheepish grin. His warm breath washes over your belly as he exhales a bit before speaking, his voice barely louder than a whisper…

"Ema, lass, don't worry about it..."
"I w-was t-trying to s-scream y-your name but… b-but… I… didn’t… could we both please, please forget this happened?"

You hide your face from him behind your tail, but even then you can feel him get up from between your legs to stand properly.

"Don't be emberrassed. I won't mind if you call me daddy, lass... just don't call me father and its fine, Ema."

The sound of cloth hitting the floor is soon followed, making you go even redder in the face than you already was.

“Besides, you’ve been a good girl, Ema… do you want daddy to give you a treat?”
“Nnnoo… s-stop t-that…”

You feel him lean towards you, his snout almost touching yours as he whispers to you with voice filled with pure joy.

“You don’t want daddy’s treat?”
“P-please…”

He give you a quiet chuckle, as it’s clear that he enjoys watching you squirm in embracement. Then he grabs your hand once again and squeezes it, as if he was trying to calm you down.

Kaktus 2018/05/04(Fri)16:31 No. 882565 ID: 65a774
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The two of you just sit there for a while in silence, his hand never leaving yours, and you try your best to muster the courage to look him in the eyes once again. But before you can do so he starts to whisper…

"Has anyone told you how beutiful you are?"

You try to answer, but you’re unable to make a sound as he squeezes your hand a bit harder…

"Your strong and muscular form, capable to protect any man..."

His free hand lightly starts to stroke your arm…

"Your deep amthyst eyes, sparkling like the very night sky..."

It continues its journey upwards, over your shoulder. You can help but shiver a bit as it passes the small wound he made earlier.

"Your cute little headfins, bringing out that pretty little snout of yours..."

He strokes your neck followed with a sigh of content…

"Your thick and long tail, putting most people to shame..."

You can feel him stroke your chin for a bit before finally his hand finish its journey near your snout and tail.

"And let's not forget those beutiful scales of yours. Like the ocean at sunrise, water shimmering in the sunlight, their blue is so deep as if every scale was a valuble gem. Heh... it's is as if all of you are one large crystal, carved to perfection... like... ah..."

For a second you think he’s about to move the tail away from your face, but in the end he decides to simply let his arm slump back to his side. Instead, he leans in even closer before whispering in your ear…

"...like daddy's little opal."

Kaktus 2018/05/04(Fri)16:31 No. 882566 ID: 65a774
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"Gah! Y-you're squeezing my h-hand a bit to t-tight, Ema!"

UNCLINCH, YOU UNDEAD CLOD!

Kaktus why are you so insistent on ruining this?

>>882566
Let go and just ask he not call you that.

>>882564
He is not like your father! Sure, Danus is a father, but he’s not your father!

Also, if you need a way to separate them, then as a baker, your father was much fatter than Danus is, from years of taste testing and perfecting his recipes! He was also shorter than Danus is!

You see? They’re completly different people and you’re not sleeping with your father!

>>882566
Stop crushing his hand, you fool!

>>882589
>Kaktus why are you so insistent on ruining this?
Good to know that I’m not the only one that feels this way.

>>882589
Well, I was thinking they’re just making sure to not hand it to us on a silver platter.

And I agree, maybe just tell him that the reason behind the word we blurted out is very unsexy, and we should stop with the daddy-talk, and leave it to him to figure out he struck a real emotional nerve; he’s smart enough to do so himself. Do insist that he continues overall, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGf4NnhsXlk

To avoid ruining the mood, don't make a big deal out of it. Just say you'd prefer him to call you sapphire.

>>882609
It's been like five updates of diversions and sudden issues.

>>882612
>Just say you'd prefer him to call you sapphire.
Yeah, that works.

>>882619
I third this motion.

Also, in regards to those who think Kaktus is trying to sabotage this scene or whatever:
Awkward, cute, first-time sex is top-tier stuff.

>Y-you're squeezing my h-hand a bit to t-tight
Let go. He asked you to not call him "father," so you can ask that he not call you "Opal." That's... too far.

>>882630
Actually, this is all Kome’s fault. If he/she never said this: >>882280 , Ema wouldn’t be having this problem!

Ema, release your grip on Danus' hand and let your arm fall to your side. Clench your eyes shut. Breathe deep, soaking up Danus' calming scent. Count to three. Exhale. Repeat until you regain some of your emotional footing and can speak halfway coherently. Then open your eyes.

Danus will almost certainly pick up from your actions that he inadvertently went way over a line and kicked up something that caused you emotional distress and be deeply apologetic. So just look him in the eyes and softly ask him not to call you that and to stop with the "daddy-talk." He'll undoubtedly do so without asking why. ...Do reach out and pull him into a long hug after, though. You could do with feeling the warmth of his closeness and smell his scent while you recover. ...Is he wearing just his apron? ...Damn, that's sexy, isn't it?

Since he's waxed poetic about your scales, his scales are like the sunrise over the ocean, its light moving across its blue surface, its rays warming it. That is how you'd like him to be with you. To come together like the horizon of sea and sunrise.

And Ema, you chose Danus because your father raised you right, not because Danus reminds you of your father. You chose someone of deeply good character (and worn handsomeness) to be your first rather than Karn and his chiseled body or Oran to get him wrapped around your little finger (and probably get down to anything you'd want to in bed too.) Danus is the kind of person that your father would approve of his daughter being with... Once he got over the age difference, that is. You picked well, Ema, so don't fret.

Kaktus 2018/05/09(Wed)11:11 No. 883451 ID: 65a774
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>UNCLINCH, YOU UNDEAD CLOD!
NO NEED TO BE SO RUDE!

Ow!
S-sorry! I d-didn’t m-mean to… um…
I-It’s fine… don’t w-worry about it… ow… though… is something wrong?
*Sigh* …please, don’t call me Opal ever again… not like that, at least…
Oh… um… I didn’t-
No, no, it’s not your fault… and… um… don’t… don’t call yourself daddy again.
Hmm? You didn’t actually want me to- I’m sorry, I thought I was just teasing you, not m-making you uncomfortable, lass.
It’s fine… you didn’t know… just… don’t do it again…
Noted… err… so…
…so…
…
…
…you have a bitter leaf, correct?
I do, somewhere around here… though… I don’t know…
…is something wrong?
It’s just… after all that… and now having to eat a bitter leaf… maybe… maybe we should just-

Kaktus 2018/05/09(Wed)11:11 No. 883452 ID: 65a774
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oh fuck… oh fuck… oh fuck... OH FUCK… OH FUCK, DANUS FUCK ME!

Large sample of Sakkilian protein obtained!

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After that things became a bit of a blur… you remember feeling Danus collapse on you… and you embracing him in a tight hug as you fell asleep... or is that simply another memory from another life? You’re having a hard to remembering what you’ve experienced and what the… old you have experienced. You can remember so many lovers, so many heated moments… yet… there is also a coldness hidden behind it all.

You wield your blade to protect those you love… no, you don’t wield them… they are you, just as you are them. They are just another part of you… and you dance with them as lives ends around you. You can remember the very instincts you felt as you stared death in the face… and you feel like your swords are now nothing more than an instinct to be used without thinking. You feel them… and they are you…

You’ve learned how to actually use your swords.

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But when the blades leave you, you are once again greeted by the cold. And old memory resurges, a memory the swords want you to see, to experience. She used to bring you warmth, she used to bring you love… but now, things have changed. She knows what you are… and cannot accept it.

She will go to the guards, she has proof, and they will come and burn you at the pyre. You might be able to run, but you won’t get far… you don’t want to get far… you have still things to do here. But, your former lover is about to leave and she is holding your life in your hands. You’ve tried to barging, to convince, to lie… but nothing worked. No, now you simply have to options in front of you…

Do you consume her… or do you let her leave and doom yourself?

>>883454
Let her leave. Killing an innocent to get at the guilty is a line you should not cross. There are others who can administer justice, have faith that they can continue your work.

To fight for those you love with justice, you should acknowledge their beliefs and feelings on justice and either seek to change them or at least respect them if those beliefs are strongly at odds with your own. It should not have to come to this, but as it has...

Surrender your blades to her and go with her to turn yourself in.

As you walk, tell her that you forgive her. Tell her that in time she may come to understand you as having been something more than a remorseless monster. Tell her that justice is a tricky thing to get right, but if it is a principle she wishes to embrace by calling judgement on you, then you wish her all the best and will admit to all of your crimes. May she wield your blades better than you did, or not at all.

Face your death with a quiet dignity. The disapperances you caused, the lives you ended - that you will freely admit to having ended - those were not good people, and there will be those who know and recognize it. As you burn, a spectacle for a crowd, cry out the names of the worst offenders you had yet to target, so that anyone with wits can recognize the theme. May that warning and condemnation count for something.

Keep your feelings for your love in your heart of hearts, so that if she becomes the next wraith, the memories of your love will be of support to her, and if not, so that future wraiths will remember that passing on the torch voluntarily may in some cases be the least terrible of options.

Let justice remain in whatever capacity you can, without diluting its purpose - to protect what is worth protecting.

whelp guess you're living on borrowed time and no don't eat her. I guess you should try and finish whatever business you have left before the guards grab you because if you did consumer her would you be any different from the ones you hunt?

Apologetically lock them in a basement or something, Buying you enough time to GTFO.

>>883452
Congratulations, you got creampie'd for your very first time.

>>883454
If we're allowed to have non-standard solutions and assuming we're a wraith in the dream, we can paralyze her, tie her up - be sure to gag her - then make a break for it.

If not, you must let her go and do your best to flee. You're most definitely failing justice if you kill an innocent person whose only crime is reporting what she believes is a threat to herself and others... but that doesn't mean you can't try to get away. Better that than just lying down and letting them kill you.

Id say not eat in this case. Need to be careful, we don't want this to be like the joke where someone eats a marshmallow in a dream and wakes up to find their pillow missing.

>>883518
That would be the best case scenario. The worst case scenario would be we wake up and not find Danus anywhere in the building!

Whatever the case might be, we shouldn't hurt someone who doesn't deserve it just to save ourselves.

>>883454
There's an old story about a falconer's wife who resented her husband cheating on her with a demoness. She petitioned the duke for a noble quest to raid the demon castle and end the murdering demons there. It was a massacre - on both sides. The family of demons only murdered the local bandits for sport, and swore to defend the innocent (or pious - I don't remember), but they still screamed like little girls when their magic ran out and they could no longer butcher the army. In the end, both an entire duchy and a family of fallen angels were mutually destroyed because one woman believed she was doing a humble, simple right.

If she has betrayed you, hurt her back. You need her to understand what you've been through, the sheer level of hell she will unleash on you, and most importantly, the consequences of leading a herd of rabid dogs into a wolves' den. Teach her how much power she wields - she is neither an insignificant speck nor a crazed hateful psychopath, she is just a scared girl who doesn't realize she has power in her hands and is going to use it to unleash a dam.

Beyond that? Run. Now. While you have time.

>>883493
>paralyze her
Hey true, and since the problem is that she has proof we could find it and destroy it once she's disabled. Then it'd be her word against ours. Should be a decent chance to continue our work.
Just gotta be sure not to leave any marks on her she could use to prove that we attacked her... and come up with a cover story for why she turned against us.

Another option: just burn this identity, shift into a different one. A smart wraith always has a backup plan.

>>883671
Don’t attack her in any way. Not only should we avoid doing anything compromising in the real world by accident, but we’d only be reaffirming her opinion of us. If we’re to evade the law, the best way to go about it would be to just trash that identity and disappear while she’s getting the guards. And that’s assuming we don’t want to just face the music.

Kaktus 2018/05/10(Thu)13:16 No. 883684 ID: 65a774
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>Killing an innocent to get at the guilty is a line you should not cross.
As the thought passes through your mind, you can feel a tint of… approval coming from the swords.
>We shouldn't hurt someone who doesn't deserve it just to save ourselves.
You can feel what you can only describe as pride…
>Paralyze her, tie her up - be sure to gag her - then find the proof and destroy it once she's disabled.
You are bathed with encouragement, to continue this way, to find new option that is better than the initial ones.

>Tell her that you forgive her. Tell her that in time she may come to understand you as having been something more than a remorseless monster.
There is so much you want to say to her, to do with her, to… change things… but sadly, this is just a memory, and it’s already far too late to make a difference.

The old you is engulfed in emotion, acting on rage and despair it lunged towards her. Her struggling is pointless, as the old you make short work of her in his anger… but you know that his actions are in the end just as pointless, as this can only end in one way… he will be consumed by regret and then welcome the flames of the pyre.

The sword clearly wanted you to see this as an admonition for the future, but you’re not sure what, exactly, it’s warning you about. That even those that you love can turn on you out of fear? That emotion can force you to act in ways you don’t want to? That immortality is just a word, and that everything that is will be brought to an end, be it by time, steel, disease or regret?

In the end, as you wake up, a simple question remains… What is Justice?

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You wake up in the warm bed of Danus, the morning sun shimmering through the curtains as you bask in his smell. It’s the dawn of a new day, a day full of new opportunities and challenges. Today will be the first day of the festival, but you might not have the time to enjoy it as you have so much to do. You need to visit the library to find answers about your home town and visit that herbalist that Yate fellow mentioned so she can help you… solve the problem with that hooded weirdo, one way or another.

You were also considering going out to hunt that shape stealer, even if you’re no longer in need of the money. It would be good to stretch your sword arm, though. Oh, and Oran… you need to deal with Oran as well. Either by speaking to him or simply making him disappears. It would be easy to simply go over to his shop and gobble him up… or to convince him to aid you by more carnal means as well… or maybe you’ll simply sleep with him first and then eat him? Maximize the amount of nourishment you get from him and all that… even though you’re currently rather sated.

>Congratulations, you got creampie'd for your very first time.
To feel his warmth spill out in your depths… having it leak out from the sheer amount he pumped into you… it’s was like being in heaven. Of course, you’ll really going to need to take a bath before you do anything else because of that…
>Need to be careful, we don't want this to be like the joke where someone eats a marshmallow in a dream and wakes up to find their pillow missing.
No need to worry, you’re already sated… as if you’ve just had a large meal just a moment ago…
>The worst case scenario would be we wake up and not find Danus anywhere in the building!
Luckily, Danus is right there, lying in… bed… next… uh…

>>883686
He probably just got up before you. Don't panic. Remember, he needs to get up early because he's the innkeeper.
...man those sheets are weird. Go take a bath.

OKay. Don't panic. He's probably just up early for work. Get up, get dressed, and go look around.

>>883686
Wake up already, Ema. He is probably doing stuff in the inn. You know, like an innkeeper would.

Fret not, Ema. Danus is likely just an early riser with things to do, especially considering it's the first day of the festival. Get cleaned, get dressed, and go out to the main room of the inn to find him if he doesn't return to the room for some reason in the meantime.

After that, I say we should check up on Oran - do not eat him, as that would be unjust. We should explain that we are, in fact, an abnormal creature, but we have no intent to harm those who have not committed grievous sins. If necessary, we can bribe him with samples of our blood - then Karn - to inform him of the Vivian situation - then the library, and then, if nothing else pops up in the meantime, the herbalist.

>>883686
Don’t panic!

Remember, he’s the innkeeper and it’s the 1st day of the festival. He probably needed to get up early so that he could open the inn and get ready for the crowds of people that would be waking up soon. Especially since he also cooks the food for everyone in the inn, so he had to get breakfast prepared, which you’ll have to eat to keep up the appearance of being alive.

Just get up, get cleaned, get dressed, and go out to the main dining area.

Don’t forget your swords!

Ema, keep your cool and don't jump to conclusions. It's highly unlikely you ate Danus in your sleep. For one, he's such a innocent that if you did you'd be feeling really ill right now. For another, if you did your Blades would also likely be yelling at you for that too. How satiated you are felling is probably from a combination of how filling Vivian was combined with that large "sakkilian protein injection" Danus gave you. (Goddesses, how many years do you think he was pent up?) Remember, your Blades said that you can get some satiating life essence from consuming blood or engaging in sex, it's just that eating souls provides much more at once.

Anyway, Danus probably already got up to wash up (since he'd need it nearly as much as you) and get the inn ready for the day. Maybe he even made you breakfast too, with fresh parogranat fruit. Well, get up, check the time, go take a bath and get dressed. Check that your Blades are here, take 'em and then look through your pack and pockets to make sure nothing is missing or out of place. If there's clean bedsheets available, be courteous and swap 'em for the dirty ones on the bed, chucking those ones in the laundry hamper. Also take a quick glance around Danus' room for anything notable or personally important to him before heading to the common room for breakfast and to figure out what you're gonna do next.

Thanks to Danus' large contribution of "sakkilian protein" to you, you ought to not only be able to take his form but also take sakkilian male forms you think up without need to lay with, drink the blood of or eat another male sakkilian to take their form. ...I think. Better check with your Blades on that. But while you're in the bathtub test out taking Danus' form, then a different sakkilian male form. Make sure the bathroom door is locked when you do so nobody walks in on you.

Don't forget about Terroza or that pair of gatherers Oran cued you in on. You have to figure out what to do about them, probably Terroza first since she's squeezing Danus hard for money. You can go to that prostitute's perfume stall at the festival today so he can arrange a meeting with Terroza, but from that point how can you get her in private and out of her armor to eat her? ...Now that you have Danus' form, is there some way you could use it to get Terroza alone? I dunno. She'd be suspect of going anywhere Danus wants her out of paranoia he arranged for her to get whacked rather than pay her extortion. Gotta think on this.

And quit thinking about eating or fucking then eating Oran. Yes, he's not innocent, but killing him just 'cause it'd make things easy for you is unjust. He's also Karn's best friend and it'd leave Karn very sad and angry if Oran was killed and he'd probably try and seek out Oran's killer, which may lead back to you. Oran also provides a very valuable service to the community since he's the only one of the two alchemy shops in the city that sells to those that aren't rich. You kill him and a lot of people will not be able to get healing potions among his other wares. You'd also lose potential access to his alchemical stock and his expertise to aid you.

>>883725
>After that, I say we should check up on Oran - do not eat him, as that would be unjust.
Oran probably doesn't open his shop until mid-morning or so, so Ema probably has a hour or two until then to figure out what she's doing today.

Oh, also, do you remember if your Blades were clean when they were in the Dalriver temple? If so, then how much caked on blood and dried viscera was on your Blades before Danus cleaned them? Was it equally built up on both of them? Because if it was built up on both, then it couldn't be from just running that highwayman's head through and not cleaning your Blades afterwards, since you only used one of them. If all these are true, then it's probable that you've been wandering the countryside and woods attacking people, or at least living creatures, these last ten years and don't remember, probably because you were starved into a feral state. It's also likely you ate at least some people in that time and don't remember. You'd have to have done so at least once not be so hungry you when you encountered Justinia and those highwaymen you'd charge in like a dumb beast.

...Though, a major counter to this theory is that your tattered old clothes weren't bloodstained all over the front like would be expected if you were going about hacking creatures over the last decade. But it's also peculiar that there were no bloodstains on them from when you were killed. It'd be expected having a sickle stuck through your head from bottom to top would result in a hell of a lot of blood pouring out. And it couldn't have been that the Blades created those clothes at the same time as your body because if that was it the clothes would have reverted to goo once separated from your body. Yeah, something isn't adding up here, but dunno what it means.

Alright, don't panic yet. He probably had something to do this morning, so he probably already woke up and couldn't bring himself to disturb your sleep.

Look around for anything that's changed in the room from last night. The clothing he was wearing during the foreplay, have they been moved? Have the curtains been opened? Any sign that someone was in the room this morning other than you.

Kaktus 2018/05/13(Sun)10:56 No. 884120 ID: 65a774
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>He probably just got up before you. Don't panic. Remember, he needs to get up early because he's the innkeeper.
R-right… he’s p-probably just… yes… indeed… you scared y-yourself for nothing, Ema, no need to worry.
>Look around for anything that's changed in the room from last night. The clothing he was wearing during the foreplay, have they been moved?
His clothes are gone. That’s a good sign, right? That must mean he’s just got up before you, that’s all.

>How satiated you are felling is probably from a combination of how filling Vivian was combined with that large "sakkilian protein injection" Danus gave you.
Heh… yeah… Danus did “feed” you quite a bit, didn’t he? You have to make sure he “feeds” you some more later as well *Purr*
>Goddesses, how many years do you think he was pent up?
Its most have been years! You’re pretty sure he wasn’t big enough down there to even hold that amount!
>Thanks to Danus' large contribution of "sakkilian protein" to you, you ought to not only be able to take his form.
…nnnnnope. You can’t. Not yet… you probably need more… ah… samples before you can do that.
>Just get up, get cleaned and get dressed.
You can’t sleep the whole day away, Ema, time to get into action! You just hope Danus left you some warm water. Oh, of course he did, he’s Danus.


Clothed, bathed in warmth and ready for a new dawn, it’s time to meet the day once again.
>I say we should check up on Oran - do not eat him, as that would be unjust.
He smells like he has done something to deserve that justice… but maybe you’re right. You might have need of him. Though, his shop is probably closed by this hour… and you have no idea where he lives, do you? Maybe you should try to find that out?
>Then Karn - to inform him of the Vivian situation.
Is that really a good idea? You’re not sure how he will take you eating her… and you’re not sure how to tell him what happen to his mother without him starting asking to many questions…
>Don't forget about Terroza or that pair of gatherers Oran cued you in on.
Oh right… you’ll eat them instead of Oran. They are probably way tastier, no? So… you’ll need to talk to that… man of the night at the fair about Terroza… and Oran knows about those abductors or what he called them…
>Don’t forget your swords!
Of course not! Duh!
>Take a quick glance around Danus' room for anything notable or personally important to him.
Looking around, you can’t really find anything that really sticks out. Well, there is this really well-crafted box, designed for what looks like a necklace or something, but’s it’s empty? Hmm… why keep an empty box?
>Do you remember if your Blades were clean when they were in the Dalriver temple? If so, then how much caked on blood and dried viscera was on your Blades before Danus cleaned them?
You’re pretty sure the only blood he cleaned off them was from that highwayman you killed. After all, you’re certain that the blades were clean right before you skewered him through the head.

Kaktus 2018/05/13(Sun)10:56 No. 884122 ID: 65a774
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>Go out to the main room of the inn.
You have to admit that you make a sigh of relief when you spot Danus working in the main hall of the inn. Though, as you see that he walk around with a slight limp, your heart falls a bit.

Ah, Ema! Good morning! I’m sorry I couldn’t be there when you woke up but… ah…
I understand, don’t worry about it, Danus. Um… it’s just… it that… err… my fault?
What is your- oh, you mean…

You can see a slight discomfort on his face as he strokes his own back for a bit.

No, no, it’s nothing. It’s just an old back injury that is making itself known again. I might have overdone it a bit yesterday, lass, but don’t you worry about this old lizard. Though I might need some rest before I try something like that again…
S-sorry…
Don’t be, lass. It was worth it… trust me.
It really was a special night, wasn’t it… part of me wish that morning would never come…
Heh… I have to admit I’ve had similar wishes… but speaking of morning, Drago is making breakfast if you want some. I made sure he saved the last Parogranat fruit for you if you wanted it.
Oh, thank you!
I should probably buy those more often… they were disappearing like butter on a hot summer day.
Well, they are in season right now, so… they are really soft and juicy *Purr*
Indeed they are, lass… which is also seen in their current price as well…
Hey, if you want the best you have to work for it, don’t you?
Hmm… true… but speaking of that… I… about last night?
… … …y-yes?
I… I don’t want you to believe that last night means that you’re… stuck here… with me…
Um… but-
No, lass, I… I don’t want you to make the same mistake I did and settle with the first one you meet. For my sake, continue your life for a bit, see if you can find someone else, experiment a bit, you know…
…
And besides, if you can’t find anyone better, I… I guess I will still be here, won’t I?

>>884122
Hey how does the sample thing work if you sleep with a female? Will you have to drink of their juices, or do you have to pretend to be a vampire and drink their blood?

>Danus
Well, put up some resistance, don't just jump on permission to play the field. Tell him you really like him, and ask if he's sure about wanting you to try dating other people first. If so, tell him thank you. You like him a lot and you're glad he was your first, even if you find someone you like better. He's more experienced in love than you, so you'll take his advice.

>Karn
You could just shapeshift into Vivian and write him a note confessing her sins, and saying she's going to leave town. Then mail it to him(as Vivian). Make sure the envelope with the note has his mother's pendant or whatever. Be sure that the note is only slightly remorseful about it, so that it's believable. Or heck, you could turn it completely the other way and have the note written to taunt him about it, the pendant is only there to prove she did it, and she's leaving town only because she found better work opportunities elsewhere.
Either way, it'd explain why Vivian suddenly disappeared, give him closure on his mother's death, and you might even be able to claim responsibility for getting Vivian to do it, though you don't have to say how.

>Oran
Eh, he'll show up on his own eventually.

That is true. He'll still be... available in the meantime, right? ;)

Anyways, your swords mentioned something about "absolving people through intercourse" or something along those lines. Does that mean whatever small amount of sin you could smell on Danus has gotten weaker still since last night? If so, that's a good mechanism; it makes sense that you would want those you bed to become less appetizing.

Kiss him, tell him you'll be there too as soon as his back recovers. maybe squeeze his tail. definitely squeeze tail

>>884120
>Is that really a good idea? You’re not sure how he will take you eating her…and you’re not sure how to tell him what happen to his mother without him starting asking to many questions…
No, you fool! That’s not what we meant by telling Karn about the Vivian situation! No mentioning eating Vivian!

We just meant show him what you found in Vivian’s office!

>>884122
>Drago is making breakfast if you want some. I made sure he saved the last Parogranat fruit for you if you wanted it.
Eat breakfast and the Parogranat fruit.

>I…I don’t want you to believe that last night means that you’re…stuck here…with me…
>No, lass, I…I don’t want you to make the same mistake I did and settle with the first one you meet. For my sake, continue your life for a bit, see if you can find someone else, experiment a bit, you know…
He’s right. Just because he was your first, that doesn’t mean that you have to stay with him.

It’s best if you respect his wishes and do as he asks of you. But make sure you thank him for what he’s done for you and tell him that you’re positive that one day he’ll also find someone that would love to be with him.

>>884124
>Turn into Vivian and write a letter to Karn to confess what happened.
No, I don’t think we need to do that.

We’re probably overthinking the situation and making it harder than necessary. Just like when we were trying to sneak out of Vivian’s dojo, we came up with a bunch of plans, when it was just as simple as turning into Vivian and making a few commands to her guards.

>find anyone better,
Impossible.

Help him get the inn ready for opening.

"I understand I'm not stuck with you. But you should know that just because I'm free to go doesn't mean I'm itching to leave."

>>884139
I agree. If he keeps being so pure, sweet and caring, you won't find anyone better than him even if you tried. You might have to hunt down some "toys" from time to time, but he is definitely someone you want around you. Forever.
Help him out a bit. We can do our chores later. Does he know where Oran and Karn live? We will have to talk to them at some point.

Just remember everyone. We have to ask ourselves if -we- are good for him. After all we are actually a monster that normally eats people. Once we run out of local villains and have to start eating minor troublemakers, will we start being more of a danger. Not to mention he might see us in our true form and turn us in.

Frankly, we just can't go for Danus as a long-term relationship.
The only people who could work with us in that aspect would be another adventurer of your age. Danus is stuck in one place, but you need a steady supply of severe wrongdoers.
You'll likely be travelling for the rest of your life. But fret not - I'm sure you'll find a hot and charming guy to travel with.

Now, onto more pressing matters:
First, Karn. Inform him of the Vivian situation. Don't mention eating her, of course - just say you managed to stealthily dispose of her and her body. Ask if he'll go with to Oran's shop, as he seems to be paranoid that there's something wrong with you, and you don't want him to do anything rash.

Second, Oran: He's a smart guy and we sold him a vial of our blood - he'll figure out your secret eventually. We need to find a way to make sure he never tells, but that can't be by killing him.
So, bring Karn along to vouch for you; though this will likely result in him also finding out your secret, we've earned his trust by helping him. He'll be inclined to side with us, despite our abnormal condition.

Walk up to Danus, smile and hug him tight. "Y'know, all this concern for my future well being is making me feel you're even more desirable than I did before, so that kinda backfired on you. ...But I know I should heed your words and wisdom and respect your feelings, despite how much I feel otherwise now. I'll take time to get more experiences, even though I doubt I will find another better than you. ...And I want to kiss you right now, you wonderful man." Than lean in and kiss him deeply, if he lets you.

Ask him to please stop putting himself down. He's a far better man than he feels he is. And ask if he'd promise you that if you don't come back to him for whatever reason that he will find another gal. A person as good as him doesn't deserve to be alone. You couldn't stand that. You know in your bones there's another lady out there for him somewhere.

Offer to give him a back massage sometime later on. You've never given one before, (you just did his shoulders before,) but just laying face down in bed while you gently knead his back would feel good to him, wouldn't it? Especially the small of his back at the base of his tail. You'd like to hear him purr.

Also ask him when the library and Oran's shop open and where Karn and Oran live. However, you shouldn't go to Oran's home this morning. He'd get freaked out by you showing up on his doorstep uninvited. It'd be better to take the time until his shop or the library opens to go out and hunt the shape stealer. Then you can test your skill with your blades, nab the bounty, get a reason to see Oran in selling him the shape stealer's hide, and you'll get enough coin to buy Danus a heating rune as a gift. Alternatively, if you don't think you'll have enough time to hunt the shape stealer, you can visit Yate's herbalist friend just to the north of the city.

Something to keep in mind for when you visit the library is to look up what nobles are currently living in Stoneburg and their bloodlines to figure out who the twins Vivian was selling folk to are.

>Well, there is this really well-crafted box, designed for what looks like a necklace or something, but’s it’s empty? Hmm… why keep an empty box?
Are necklaces used for marriage proposals in these parts? If so, then it might have been the box for the necklace he gave to his first love and mother of Drago before she ran off... Though, you'd think he wouldn't want to keep a reminder of such pain around. ...Maybe she didn't run off but instead died some point after laying containing Drago. Ah, you shouldn't speculate on Danus' past 'cause you'll probably get it wrong.

>>884124
>You could just shapeshift into Vivian...
>>884138
>We just meant show him what you found in Vivian’s office!
>>884203
>First, Karn. Inform him of the Vivian situation.
For fuck's sake, I thought we were trying to keep as much distance between Ema and Vivian's death/disappearance! Admitting or showing Ema had anything to do with Vivian at this point beyond taking a discount lesson is risking opening up a can of worms. Ema would either have to lie her tail off (which she's lousy at) or admit she's a person-eating undead! We are not sharing the latter with anyone until we're reasonably sure they will not freak out or go to the guards. So until Karn is thoroughly vetted, no sharing anything with him! We do not want to get into a situation where Ema has to kill him 'cause he'll out her or attack her.

Now, if we absolutely cannot stand not informing Karn that Vivian had his mother killed and will go against better judgment, there is a way we can do so that does not connect Ema in any way back to Vivian's death. Fist, Ema writes a letter with the following text: "Found this in a drawer in Vivian's office desk, next to a bottle of poison she intended for you. You deserve to get it back after all the grief Vivian put you through, along with the truth that she was behind your mother's death. Now that you know, kindly burn this letter and never speak of this. -A enemy of your enemy." Next, Ema seals it in a envelope with Karn's mother's locket and writes "To Karn" on the front. She goes to a secluded area, changes into Gev's form, goes to Karn's home, slides the letter under his front door, goes to a different secluded area and changes back.

>>884195
>Just remember everyone. We have to ask ourselves if -we- are good for him.
>>884203
>Frankly, we just can't go for Danus as a long-term relationship.
Yeah, you two get it. Ema isn't gonna be able to stay in one spot for long before the pickings get slim on the worst of the worst she can eat with clean conscience. At least the ones that aren't protected so much they can't be reached. She'll either have to move on or bring Justice to the one(s) who did the great injustice that created her, thereby completing her purpose and going to her final rest. So the relationship with Danus is gonna have to be short-term, with care taken to leave exit hatches that won't hurt him. However, this doesn't mean that their relationship can't be passionate and joyful in the time they have.

>>884225
>She goes to a secluded area, changes into Gev's form, goes to Karn's home, slides the letter under his front door, goes to a different secluded area and changes back.
A better idea, to make sure he gets the letter: Turn into Gev and deliver it directly to Karn and say, “Some strange guy in a brown cloak and wearing a festival mask basically describe Yate gave me a few silver and told me to deliver this to you. He never gave me his name or anything and just said to make sure you got this.” And then we leave and turn back into Ema.

>>884225
Okay, so Vivian sending a confession letter links Ema to her more than Ema literally handing Karn the goddamn items? You're not making sense here.