[IC] Myriad Reality

[Techspert]

@Caldizar

*Appears on the outskirt of a city*
Go.
*A hawk flies off of my arm and begins riding the air currents*

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@Caldizar

*Appears on the outskirt of a city*
Go.
*A hawk flies off of my arm and begins riding the air currents*

@Techspert

"Number ten! Your beef Pad Thai with extra hoisin sauce is ready!"

*Sighs, folding up the receipt and sliding it into my pocket before walking back to the stall to get my food*

Thanks.

*Giving the woman a small nod, I return to the bench and open up my plate, about to dig in when I notice a dark speck moving against the artificially illuminated horizon. Squinting, I call on a bit of my power to alter my vision, letting me see what it is more clearly*

Huh, that's odd. I didn't think there were any hawks near here...

*My eyes narrow into thin slits as I regard the bird, before quickly turning away with the slightest shake of my head*

It's probably nothing.

By all the powers that be I hope it's nothing...

*Focusing on my food, I begin to eat, pointedly ignoring the oncoming bird*

[Techspert]

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"Number ten! Your beef Pad Thai with extra hoisin sauce is ready!"

*Sighs, folding up the receipt and sliding it into my pocket before walking back to the stall to get my food*

Thanks.

*Giving the woman a small nod, I return to the bench and open up my plate, about to dig in when I notice a dark speck moving against the artificially illuminated horizon. Squinting, I call on a bit of my power to alter my vision, letting me see what it is more clearly*

Huh, that's odd. I didn't think there were any hawks near here...

*My eyes narrow into thin slits as I regard the bird, before quickly turning away with the slightest shake of my head*

It's probably nothing.

By all the powers that be I hope it's nothing...

*Focusing on my food, I begin to eat, pointedly ignoring the oncoming bird*

@Caldizar

*Walks throughout the city, keeping my head down*
...
*The hawk circles around your building once before continuing on its way*

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*Walks throughout the city, keeping my head down*
...
*The hawk circles around your building once before continuing on its way*

@Techspert

*Gives it a passing glance*

Damn it.

*Shovels another forkful of sauce covered noodles into my mouth*

Every time I think I'm out, it just pulls me right back in...

[Techspert]

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*Gives it a passing glance*

Damn it.

*Shovels another forkful of sauce covered noodles into my mouth*

Every time I think I'm out, it just pulls me right back in...

@Caldizar

*Walks into an alley*
Confirmed. Begin detailed observation.
*A murder of crows flies out of the alley and starts to survey the city*

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*Walks into an alley*
Confirmed. Begin detailed observation.
*A murder of crows flies out of the alley and starts to survey the city*

@Techspert

*Takes a another bite, and after a few more I finish my food. Burping, I stand and move to throw the plate away in the nearest available bin, noticing the flock of crows as they fly between the buildings overhead. I do not say anything however, and throw the empty Styrofoam container away*

[Techspert]

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*Takes a another bite, and after a few more I finish my food. Burping, I stand and move to throw the plate away in the nearest available bin, noticing the flock of crows as they fly between the buildings overhead. I do not say anything however, and throw the empty Styrofoam container away*

@Caldizar

*One appears to look at you intently before flying off*

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*One appears to look at you intently before flying off*

@Techspert

*Locks gazes with it before watching it go with an exasperated sigh*

Could you be any more obvious?

*Sticking my hands into my pockets, I stride off towards the entrance of the vendor way, passing the alley in which you stand in the process*

[Techspert]

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*Locks gazes with it before watching it go with an exasperated sigh*

Could you be any more obvious?

*Sticking my hands into my pockets, I stride off towards the entrance of the vendor way, passing the alley in which you stand in the process*

@Caldizar

*Watches everyone walking past the alley, including you*

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*Watches everyone walking past the alley, including you*

@Techspert

*Continues on my way, eventually stepping out onto the sidewalk I came from before*

[Techspert]

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*Continues on my way, eventually stepping out onto the sidewalk I came from before*

@Caldizar

*The crows spread out across the city, and I fiddle with something beneath my hood*

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*The crows spread out across the city, and I fiddle with something beneath my hood*

@Techspert

*Moves to a bus stop a few feet to my left to lean against one of the metal posts*

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*Moves to a bus stop a few feet to my left to lean against one of the metal posts*

@Caldizar

*The hawk leaves the city and disappears over the horizon*

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*The hawk leaves the city and disappears over the horizon*

@Techspert

*Watches as it leaves, eyes narrowing once more*

[Techspert]

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*Watches as it leaves, eyes narrowing once more*

@Caldizar

*Leaves the alley and starts walking down the street*

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*Leaves the alley and starts walking down the street*

@Techspert

*Crosses my arms as I wait and watch the oncoming traffic for arriving buses*

[Techspert]

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*Crosses my arms as I wait and watch the oncoming traffic for arriving buses*

@Caldizar

*Walks toward your general direction*

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*Walks toward your general direction*

@Techspert

*Casts a glance at you, golden eyes piercing the dark*

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*Casts a glance at you, golden eyes piercing the dark*

@Caldizar

*Locks eyes with you, one of my eyes blue and the other a muddled green*

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*Locks eyes with you, one of my eyes blue and the other a muddled green*

@Techspert

*Says nothing, opting to wait and see what happens next instead*