!npc talking out for the first time

[ingress]

No one is going to take a place called 'Trowbridge' seriously.

I've never heard of a great Knight or warrior coming from a town this small.

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[ingress_npcs]

Have a little faith! And if not any faith, then ingenuity.

Plus, all types of knights and warriors will come through the town. You'll have people to learn from. MMMM?

[ingress]

Always thinking of the 'big picture' aren't you, Addy?

..if they stayed around long enough I would, but as it is, I've just got that old grump teaching me a few things.

[punch_it]

Someone's pessimistic.

[ingress]

Only if you believe everything that my friend would say.

But really.. do you know what it's like to live in a town that you can throw a rock to the far end of?

[punch_it]

Sure I do. But your town probably isn't full of corn.

[ingress_npcs]

Well, as big as the picture can get around here.

[ She obviously wants to say something, and smiles in a very ... devious kind of way. ]

I could teach you a few things.

[ingress]

No corn. Just weasels, and occasionally a dire badger. Not really the kind of adventure that I'm looking for.

[punch_it]

What's so dire about this badger?

[ingress]

[Wyatt knows that smile. He doesn't trust that smile.

Bagboy with a sword takes a step back.]

You're not thinking of trying to charm spell me again, are you? That really didn't work out well last time.

[ingress]

It's... well, it's big and temperamental. You know. Dire.

You're an outworlder, aren't you?

[ingress_npcs]

[ Addy follows, hands clasped together, arms bundled up in front of her chest. One step closer to Wyatt she goes.

Though honestly, sometimes she did like to make him squirm a bit. ]

No silly.

I could...oh I dunno...teach you how to play music? [ She grins. ]

[punch_it]

Sounds like a great time.

What gave me away?

[dirtyandtrue]

There are much worse names.

And small towns can be valuable... If you're being chased or need a quick snack on the road..

[ingress]

[Sometimes?? More like every day of his life.]

...you want to teach me one of your instruments? [He sounds dubious at best. Or maybe just unsure.]

I don't know. What kind of a warrior carries a lute? Not that I think your lute is bad or anything, I didn't mean that.

[ingress_npcs]

[ Addy runs over and whispers into Wyatt's ear. ]

Hey. Are you sure 'outworlder' isn't rude?

[ingress]

There are better ones too. If I were in Whitecastle, for instance, I'd probably be well on my way to a Knighthood by now.

..well, there is a tavern, and of course the grocery store. If you were looking for something to eat.

[ingress]

It's a better way to spend the evening than just carting around bags of flour, I guess.

[dirtyandtrue]

Always look on the bright side. Trowbridge, was it? Trowbridge might bring you an adventure that you'd never have in Whitecastle. You should give it a chance.

A tavern would do. If it had a barmaid.

[ingress]

It's a bit outdated, but I don't think she minds... but, you're right, the correct term is Pan-dimensional traveler.

[ingress_npcs]

[ Oh all right. Maybe every other day.

But Wyatt's well-intentioned comment is changing her mood. ]

Hey. Don't diss the lute-warrior pairing. If a knight or a warrior rode into town playing a lute, I bet all the girls everyone would love it.

[punch_it]

Someone's got to move that flour. Stow the cart and in a year you'll have arm muscles like a god.

[ingress]

I've lived in Trowbridge my whole life, the most interesting things are the Dire Badger and the occasional world hopper that comes around.

It has two, but you wouldn't be their type.

[ingress]

[Why do these things keep happening to him?]

Isn't singing enough though, I can do that. [Of course, now the boy is eyeing her curiously.]

Are you saying that you'd like one of those hypothetical Lute-Knights?

[ingress]

Not bad advice actually, and you give it a lot nicer than my mentor.

[punch_it]

Or you could just call me Jane.