Sgt Vandingo

The Room

*Zeta smiles at Jillian again, her cheeks still a rosy pink as she thinks about Eustace.*
Zeta: He's a good shot, I'll tell you that. And yeah... the crush is a bit of a bad thing... but I think you'll see it when you meet him...
*She then smiles back at Xan and nods vigorously, trying to hurry the process of wood-carrying a fair bit cause it's taking them too long.*
Zeta: I'll sleep once I finish repairing the damage I've done. Promise.
*She's carrying a bit more than half a dozen wooden boards she cut, and starts heading back to the room, while her spear balances two on its shaft like the badass spear it is.*

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*Eustace sinply orders a drink to go, pays with a semi-large pile of small golden coins, then stands up and follows after the group, tailing them, but making no effort to be smeaky. He loads his rifle as he goes along, finding specific bullets instead of a magazine full of them, and putting them all in separately and in a specific order.*

The Room

*Zeta looks back at Xan and smiles, fully understanding her hesitation.*
Zeta: Don't worry. You don't see any buttons do you, it controls itself and I control it sometimes as well. It's perfectly safe for you to play around with.
*The spear isn't glowing cause it's lowkey grumpy with Zeta for letting it be played around with.*

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*Eustace shrugs, then looks to the others for answers.*
Eustace: And the rest of you?

The Room

*Zeta blushes a bit then looks at her spear, then at her hands, before thinking for a while.*
Zeta: Uhm... I guess? Not that good without the spear. You can hold it if you like. It won't bite unless I tell it to.
*As she says that she turns to face Jillian as the spear floats itself over to Xan.*
Zeta: I don't like our odds going into the forest like this. I'm as hurt as can be, and Vaseraga can probably take me down even at full strength, I'll be nothing to him like this. And no offence, but I don't think even with your speed you can take down Eustace. He's a deadshot and a quickshot. Like I've never seen...not to mention dreamy in every way...
*She blushes even more when she realises she said that out loud, then rubs the back of her neck awkwardly.*
Zeta: ...yeah we should wait before we get the book...

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*Eustace shrugs at Horus, then looks at the rest of the group with a meh face.*
Eustace: I lead you to my companion's camp, then we go to the portal. In return you help us with the ledger.

The Room

*Zeta smiles, still blushing, and looks at her spear. It's a combined look of knowledge and awe, and she nods.*
Zeta: In a way. Technology from a very long time ago, some magic, and a bit of other things I'm not entitled to speak about. Oh, speaking of things I can't talk about, Jillian, the book is buried in the forest. I hid it well cause I already had suspicions about being followed.

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*Eustace keeps his face blank as always, but he does tilt his head.*
Eustace: If he wanted her dead, she would be dead.
*He then swaps to his natural dialect, but continues his emotionless tone.*
Eustace: I don't trust you either, but to be completely honest I don't care if you trust me or not. My agenda is my own, and it happens to be impeded by that storm.
*He looks back at Lecter wothout a second thought, and his ear flicks sightly.*
Eustace: Correct. Retrieval of the stolen property is foremost.

The Room

*Zeta instantly tries pulling Xan up, looking a lot more flustered than ever.*
Zeta: No! God no, I just have a amazing spear! Stand up!
*She's so flustered, her cheeks are rosy pink.*

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*Eustace nods, and doesn't seem bothered by the stance change.*
Eustace: Hai. He is. I assume he has told you about our goal?

The Room

*Zeta smiles at Xan's response, then starts cleaving pieces of the trunk into smaller pieces of trunk, eventually getting a sizeable pile of boards that look quite nice compared to the larger pile of discarded wood that Zeta fucked up with.*
Zeta: Would anybody happen to have some nails? If not then I guess we'll just throw them against the hole until they stick. Get it? Stick? Wood? Humour?
*She laughs at her dad joke, and waits for the other to laugh as well.*

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*Eustace listens, and finally moves away from Sasha cause the others can help her.*
Eustace: I have companions that can assist. Used to these sort of things. Vaseraga is one of them, I am sure at least three of you know of him.
*He's still holding his rifle at rest, and makes no hostile gestures or anything.*

The Room

*Zeta sighs, rubs her face a bit hefore finally deciding.*
Zeta: I guess this is a field trip now...
*She sighs in resignation then walks up to a tree, before holding out her spear, and then cutting horizontally, the blade easily passing through the thick trunk, causing the tree to topple away from everyone.*
Zeta: Getting wood to board up the holr. Sounds good?

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*Eustace barely responds, but does nod.*
Eustace: Souka. And so you drink.

The Room

*Zeta feels a bit flustered but shakes her head vigorously.*
Zeta: Please, I need to do something in return! Least I can do is help seal the giant hole I made.
*She also gets flustered by Jillian, but nods anyway.*
Zeta: Yeah but there's something I gotta do. You can come with me if you like. And Xan, you don't have to do anything else, you've done plenty, thank you.

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*Eustace remains placid, then tilts his head slightly.*
Eustace: Then take your friend and give me information. What is the storm and what is responsible. Respond.
*He already overheard their conversation cause he has superb hearing, but wants to hear it ahain in case he missed anything.*

The Room

*Zeta stands up with a grunt, and looks at the ceiling for a couple moments. She furrows her brows on how to repair it, even if only temporarily, then nods.*
Zeta: I won't decline your offer for food if that's the case, but I'll see about patching up that hole for now.
*She's used to paying for hospitalities, or at least she was raised to be nice to people who are nice to her, and that extends to some of the residents of the room. She stands up, and while leaning quite heavily on her spear, limps out of the hole in the wall and heads towards some of the trees.*

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*Eustace doesn't show any emotion as he almost reluctantly takes John's hand, as if he HAD to shake it, just like you HAVE to pick up your dog's shits, then does the same with Horus'.*
Eustace: Your acquaintance was hurt to near death, and you sit here drinking?

The Room

*Eustace leads Sasha to the bsr, then gently opens the door with his foot. He helps Sasha in, then stares at the trio for several moments, thinking about what to do and whether or not they're friendly.*
Eustace: ...

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*Zeta furiously shakes her head in response, desperately wanting to be less and less of a bother, especially since Vaseraga is now actively trying to eliminate her.*
Zeta: No! No that's okay, you've already done so much for me, I can't possibly ask for food on top of that! I still haven't payed off Miss Jillian for the food earlier... and I need to pay you off for the healing... and I need to repair the wall and ceiling...