[action in Lindblum]

[unsentmonk.livejournal.com]

[After having helped to clear out Luca and satisfied with the work he had done, Auron set off to Lindblum. The destruction here was just as bad as he had imagined. Supplies are nonexistent. Still, he continues, cutting down stray monsters. He finds people to help as well.]

((ooc: anyone in Lindblum feel free to run into him if you want~))

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[pathtowalk.livejournal.com]

[Frimelda frowns, visibly worried.] Yes... I do fear for the worst.

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[unsentmonk.livejournal.com]

We should deal with what's here for now, then head out. Surely they will drop items of use that we may use later on.

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[pathtowalk.livejournal.com]

Agreed. If we make our way through the Industrial District, we can leave leave the city via the main gate... which, as would be expected, is where many of the monsters come in from.

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[unsentmonk.livejournal.com]

[He nods in agreement.] Most likely the easiest way to find a path laid by the fiends as well.

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[pathtowalk.livejournal.com]

Yes, that follows. [She nods, before taking a brief glance around the area they're in, which seems to be beast-less, for the time being, so she sheathes both her blades and lightly dusts off her hands. Even then, she still leaves her right hand poised on the hilt of The Fallen Angel; Lindblum may be defended and the monsters defeated, but those that are cunning, will take you down without a second thought if they see you off guard.

She turns back to Auron.] Then, shall I lead the way? It will take long. I have everything I need on my person.

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[unsentmonk.livejournal.com]

[He nods at her. She knew the way better than he did through Lindblum.] Lead on. We should conserve our strength as much as possible. Who knows how powerful the demons may be as we get farther from here.

[action] ... and that should have been -not- take long. proof reading is useful, self.

[pathtowalk.livejournal.com]

[She gives another nod, before setting off at a brisk pace - just a shy above walking.] Yes. Here, we have the safety of the walls, of the luxury of full supplies. Our road beyond is certainly a hard one... though one that must be taken.

[Frimelda lapses into silence as she says that, concentrating on the surroundings. People are out in the few streets that she navigates along the way, helping to rebuild or going about their business, which was a good sign. But, you could never be too sure. For much of the short walk to the gate, there are no monsters or fiends, but as the gate draws near, she slows.]

It is likely beasts lurk just beyond the walls.

[action] - lol dw about it

[unsentmonk.livejournal.com]

[Auron grips his Masamune firmly. He knew of hidden dangers all to well as well as unsightly foes. Auron walks next to her. He did not want her to get hurt as she was leading the way. She was swift, true, but he could take a blow or three.]

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[pathtowalk.livejournal.com]

[The small force acting as guards at the gate pay her no mind after casting a glance their way, and opening the gate. Well, a distance: just wide enough for a person to pass through, and no further. As she slips through, she pulls her sword free from the scabbard.

Once she exits, she pauses - the immediate landscape is bare, though, in the corner of her eye, she can see flickers of movement. Scavengers, or opportunists, most likely. Still, there is little danger at this moment, as they don't move, so she moves aside for Auron to pass through the gate after her.]

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[unsentmonk.livejournal.com]

[He notices as well. Making note of it, he continues forward. The real dangers lie further down the road. The villages would be infested as well as the roads between them. With his good eye, he scanned the horizon. Scant as it was, one should learn to expect anything.]

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[pathtowalk.livejournal.com]

[The walk from Lindblum was farely uneventful... for the first fifteen minutes. As the city disappeared into the horizon, the flickers of movement become more frequent, and multiplied. Frimelda wasn't surprised - two travellers, with seemingly just swords to hand, would be easy pickings, no?

Well, those monsters soon learnt their lesson, the survivors retreating at being tossed away with ease by Frimelda's blade skills... only to be replaced by other monsters, weaker and stronger.

It was a fair while after the departure from Lindblum that a village was reached. Frimelda stopped, mid pace.]

Auron. [She walked in a small circle, casting her eyes over the remains of makeshift houses.]

A settlement... was here.

[ooc: sorry it's been a few days, i'm on semi-hiatus]

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[unsentmonk.livejournal.com]

[Auron's sharp blade did clean and easy work of fiends with armor. He did not look twice to see what was behind. There was only forward and ahead.

He eyes the remains silently. Indeed, there was once human life here. Was. No doubt the attacks left the settlement in ruins.]

The question remains if the people left or if they were killed. [From the looks of it, could be either way. Those who survived likely fled to a larger city. If they had not been caught already.]

[ooc: dw about it do your thang]

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[pathtowalk.livejournal.com]

[Frimelda nods, scanning the horizon. There are ruins scattered... some half standing buildings, which (and she would not be surprised if they were) would be housing monsters rather than humans.]

Yes. To where, if they left. The mountains are in close range, which may hold the presence of a cave. Or underground.

[She frowns a little. Aid is all well and good... but finding a lack of people, begs the question of looking for them, even if simply to find the worst, or pressing onward.]

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[unsentmonk.livejournal.com]

Perhaps.

[Aurons kneels down to inspect the ground. The dirt was loose, but not loose enough for recent movement. When they left, he could not say.]

I know mountain fiends are rampant in my world. If people did flee to the mountains, I'm not sure if they made it. [What was the better thing to do? Abandon search to continue for definite signs of life? Or should they go to the mountains?]

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[pathtowalk.livejournal.com]

The sheer quantity would not have assisted, either...

[She trails off, turning back to look at the distant mountains.] For Dali, we would have to pass through South Gate, situated on the mountains. [another pause.] Either, we can focus towards the mountains now, in search of survivors... or keep further out of their shadow, near where the settlements would be. [neither is a brilliant choice. they could do both... but that would lose precious time, and she has to reason with that. and chose the wrong choice, and lives could be lost.]

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[unsentmonk.livejournal.com]

[Auron sighs heavily.] If there are more settlements, they are bound to be the same as this one. There is more hope to find living people in Dali. [He stops to think for a few moments.] Do you know anyone in Dali? We could contact someone to know the situation there.

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[pathtowalk.livejournal.com]

[Frimelda contemplates, before reluctantly nodding.] Then, Dali is our priority destination.

[She shakes her head.] Unfortunately, I do not... the network has been quiet from Dali. What this bodes, would only be found upon arrival there.