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[keaton_mask]

Um...

[If Kafei was hesitant the last time he made a scroll message, then right now he's just a ball of nerves. That dragon thing got him laughed at, and then his last in-person meeting was...less than stellar. It's hard to trust people, okay? But right now he really doesn't have much of a choice.]

...I had planned on going to those mines once they opened, and now that the time has come, I'm in need of an...escort. I know I was told that the path would be safe, but at least in Termina, it's incredibly unwise to leave town unprepared. Really, I have no idea how this town gets away without having any guards...

Which means I find myself forced to reach out. I'm afraid I have nothing to pay anyone with, so I can understand if this sounds less than ideal. After all, I don't have to go...

[He begins to shrink back, the second-guessing commences; ABORT. ABORT.]

This was a bad idea, I apologize.

Comments

[keaton_mask]

[Happy. TOO HAPPY. Kafei's eyes dart back and forth, unsure what to make of all this. You people and your kindness.]

You...want to feed me?

[WHY?]

[mistweaver]

I am good at it. Well, I am also a healer, but back home, my people are good at cooking. And we enjoy it!

Why not share? [She looks a bit startled at that.]

[keaton_mask]

Because you don't know me...

[Haha, what is a trust?]

[mistweaver]

We were often called upon to help those we did not know.

[And here, Jou Shan shrugs.]

You need help. That is all that matters to me. Maybe we can become friends later, but you need that help now!

[keaton_mask]

I don't make a very good friend.

[Just getting that out there right now. He tried the friend thing, it was awful.]

But I'm also in no position to pass up free food. I know it's a long shot, but you wouldn't happen to have...meats?

[mistweaver]

If you do not mind fish, I have that sort of protein. Anything else, I need to import. But I would be happy to, if you do not mind waiting?

The fish is easier, I can fish easily!

[Nor is she a pony squeamish about doing so.]

[keaton_mask]

[The Diamond Dogs said fish was all they had, too. People really need to branch out, step it up.]

Fish is fine.

[Admittedly, he has very little interest in hunting or killing things. If he can get someone else to do it for him, then why not take it?]

My diet's been nothing but milk and berries so far, I'd appreciate the change of pace.

[mistweaver]

No vegetables, then? [Just to make sure. She's an omnivore normally, and has just eschewed protein in case the zebra tummy could not handle.]

Oh, I can import some things in, I just don't keep them on hand. Not so many customers at my food stall like that sort of things, being ponies, eh?

I will get that started, and bring along some fish to start!

[keaton_mask]

[Well, when you're on your own and you have the choice to eat vegetables or not...]

P-Please don't go through too much trouble for me, I doubt the trip will be long enough for more than one meal.

[mistweaver]

I promise you, it is no trouble!

Besides, who knows, best to be prepared!

[keaton_mask]

You're very strange...

[But then again, that seems to be the theme here.]

Thank you...