Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

The wing of the Laughing Carp where the Mantis Clan guests reside. It's rear entrance is built along the Tangu River with a small dock.
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Yukikaze no Kasumi » Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:01 pm

"... an'a course, the reg'lar beatin's an' hangin' folk over th'side t'use as shark-bait..."
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Kakita Ahiru » Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:09 pm

"Now you're just making fun of me, thinking I'd believe that." Ahiru huffed, but smiled a little bit.
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Yukikaze no Kasumi » Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:12 pm

"... an' sometimes we feed 'em to orochi if we really wanna make a point..."

She started to crack up.

"Nah, I think his cap'n might just like it as a horrible little mascot."
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Kakita Ahiru » Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:18 pm

Ahiru chuckled a little too, shaking her head.

"You know Hirame better than me... should we be prepared for retaliation?"
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Yukikaze no Kasumi » Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:25 am

"Absolutely! An' if we're lucky, it won't involve fish."

A pause.

"Or crabs. Really hope Hirame-san can't lay hold'a any live crabs. Findin' one'a those in yer clothes ain't a picnic."
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Kakita Ahiru » Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:57 am

"Crabs!" she exclaimed with some shock. "He... he wouldn't! Surely he wouldn't."

The idea obviously made her fret. "My clothes would smell like the sea for weeks if he did that..."
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Yukikaze no Kasumi » Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:34 am

"Well, he's sweet on ya, so he'd prob'ly play nice. Might just sneak a little one into your hair..."

Kasumi appeared to be pondering the possibilities.
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Kakita Ahiru » Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:43 am

"Hah! As if he'd manage that," Ahiru retorted with more confidence. As a lady she was adept at defending her hair!

"... I'll just have to be one step ahead of him, I guess. Somehow. But what about you? Will he do worse to you?"
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Yukikaze no Kasumi » Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:50 am

"Oh, he'll try."

Kasumi giggled.

"But I'm capable'a finding squid t'put in his laundry, so he'll likely be thoughtful about'is revenge."
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Kakita Ahiru » Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:00 am

"Mantis sure do have strange ways of retaliating with their pranks..."

Weren't squid dangerous? Oh wait, maybe it was octopuses...? What was the difference anyway?
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Yukikaze no Kasumi » Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:33 am

That got another grin.

"Anythin' worth doin' is worth doin' memorably."
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Kakita Ahiru » Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:51 pm

"I suppose there is some truth to that," she admitted with a chuckle.

"Well then, I think we both should go get ready for the day? We have yet another challenge ahead of us this morning."
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Yukikaze no Kasumi » Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:54 pm

"Yeah, an' th' way things have been goin', they might have us demonstrate our jugglin' and tell us why it matters..."
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Kakita Ahiru » Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:02 pm

"Hey, juggling is a very difficult skill to master," she retorted with a chuckle, before breaking into a sweet laugh.

"Good luck in the test, Kasumi-san."
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Re: Waking Nightmares (D8, EM)

Post by Yukikaze no Kasumi » Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:05 pm

"You as well, Kakita-san."

She grinned.

"Give Hirame-san a run for his money in that bet, anyhow."
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