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Quinn

@akirashadow

Quinn raised an eyebrow, clearly not convinced that Tyler would be fine. Nonetheless, it would be rude to pry and she feared that if she questioned him further it (whatever 'it' was) would get worse. Smiling softly at him, she said ''If you say so- but if it gets worse let me know and I'll help you get to the nearest dorm''. Although he claimed that he didn't need anything, Quinn wanted him to know she would be happy to help out- it was the right thing to do.

Once the conversation returned to acting, she finished off her coffee before responding: '' I actually had a couple of roles on broadway-nothing too big of course, no one really wants to bother with the child-labour laws and such. Currently, I'm just trying to build up my reputation in the community- mostly by uploading my covers of songs on the internet''. She didn't seem surprised that he didn't recognise her- she was mostly known due to her connection to her parents, not her passions. Still, she was glad that he seemed somewhat interested in what she wanted to do. ''I hope you'll make the most of your here as well, despite the lessons that were chosen for you. You could always join a club''. Glancing around the cafe, she became aware that it was quite a while since she arrived. Seeing that Tyler had his phone out, she asked:'' Hey, what time is it? Most of the other students left.''

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Marcus

Breathing shallowly, Marcus walked slowly through the darkened alleyways. Blake should've been able to get away so there was no need to worry about him at the moment-although that didn't rule out the possibility of the rest of the crew being captured. His arms began to grow stiff with tiredness and he decided that the goods needed to be dropped off somewhere while he investigated. After a while, he found an empty sack (he assumed it was used to store flour) and he discarded his belongings inside. Not wanting to lose them, he slung the bag over his shoulder. While it was still heavy, he could walk properly and limit the effect the weight had on his movements. Noting the direction in which the guard (the one who was clearly in charge), he followed stealthily.

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Anya

@Squirrel98

Anya followed the pair into the small room and carefully placed the rest of the jars near where the other two put theirs. Returning to the kitchen, she nervously played with the cuff of her blouse. She rarely came down to the galley, unless she was ordered to drop something off. Looking around, she stated '' It was really nice of you. Thanks.''

Feeling out of place and like she was invading Jack's privacy, Anya continued '' I ought to check if Marcus has returned - we still need to work out which route we should take. I'll see you around''. Carefully she ducked out of the galley. Despite not understanding Jack's aversion to her presence, she didn't feel the need to ask why. It was like this for years, and she doubted that it would change anytime soon. Emerging onto the upper deck, she leaned over the edge of the ship to observe the town. The captain should be making his back now.

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Added a simple map of the campus in the characters' tab (zeroth post) for reference. It's mostly just the layout and it doesn't include most of the buildings.

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@EurmalEyeHopefully, the first day will end in a couple of posts- it's sometime around 6-7 pm. Feel free to send him to grab dinner if you want.

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Marcus

Marcus saw the commotion near the centre of the square, his eyes narrowed. The guards that stood not too far away from him rushed to capture Blake, but they seemed too drunk to do so successfully. If the guard wasn't set on capturing the crew before, they certainly were now. The smoke bomb attracted too much attention and some people emerged from their houses to see what was going on- it would be impossible for Marcus to leave unseen. He ducked back into the alleyway he came from. It would still be a couple of hours until the sunrise- he just needed to bind his time until the guards moved on.

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Anya

@Squirrel98

Anya smiled awkwardly at Jack, trying to ignore the sudden awkwardness in the air. It was quite a while since he bothered to be in her proximity, let alone come without any prompting from the other crew members. She was surprised that he didn't try to poison her with the way he seemed to avoid her like the plague. Still, an extra pair of arms was useful, especially with heavy loot. Grabbing as many jars as she could, she grinned nervously at Hope while placing some of them inside of her skirt's pockets: '' I suppose we should follow his lead? He knows where the food goes.''

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Head Guard Val

@Blade17
Val coughed violently, as he barked for his men to stay put. He feared that if they panicked there would be multiple casualties and he didn't want to explain any deaths to the King. The man was gone by the time the smoke cleared and Val was sure that they were dealing with some sort of spy or assassin. Based on the fact that he avoided the topic of the other man it looked to Val like they worked together. For once, he appreciated Jane's nosiness- they could be scouts from another kingdom. Smoke bombs were hard to acquire around these parts and only those with permission from the spy's guild were allowed to legally use them. Instructing the guards to stay alert, he headed down to the docks to meet with the spymaster- he was more versed in the areas of intrigue than him. Hopefully, he would find him before both men got away.

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Quinn

@akirashadow

Quinn visibly perked up at the prospect of sharing a class with Tyler. She was worried that she would have to spend the classes alone for the first few weeks but at least now she knew that there was going to be a friendly face in at least one of them. Being raised to make connections for her father's company, she got used to spending time with people and dreaded being by herself for a prolonged period of time. Since the arts were a rare interest between the business-oriented students, the blonde felt somewhat glad her father chose some of her classes. Although, she would never admit it- she thought his ego was big enough as it was.

'' That's right- you're certainly a bright cookie,'' responded Quinn to Tyler's observation '' I wanted to become an actress since-since- I can't even remember when. For the first year, my father let me choose a majority of my subjects, but he's going to adjust it next year once I'm settled in''. Not that she actually minded learning about politics- on her social media she would sometimes end up debating political topics (no matter how much Quinn avoided that, it always ended up happening) and having some background knowledge would be helpful. The mention of learning languages filled her with dread, but she tried not to show it. They were not her strong point and despite her mother's attempts to teach her, she only spoke English and some short phrases of different Slavic languages. Knowing her father, she would have at least one year with a foreign language class while at Pine Hills.

Noting Tyler's discomfort, she stopped stirring her coffee and looked at him in concern: '' Hey are you alright? I could get you some water if you want?''

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Head Guard Val

@Blade17

Val rolled his eyes. Of course, it wasn't going to be that easy. He couldn't go back without anything- Jane probably spread the tale of her encounter to the castle staff and lower nobility and it wasn't long until the monarchs heard about it. Pulling out his sword, he aimed the end of the shiny blade at the man: '' I'm afraid that it wasn't a request kind sir. Gents if you may...''

The other guards emerged from the crowd, some with and some without weapons. The group attempted to surround the man. This was only a fraction of the guards stationed in the square. The rest, being of lower rank, were only patrolling the area for anything suspicious. Those let their guard down seeing that Val had seemingly everything under control.

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@cara214 Yes :)