Thieves

[beshackled]

Sender: Erichthonios
To: Everyone
Subject: Avaricious harriers

Pray tell, has anyone else been having trouble with small creatures attempting to make off with your belongings?

They are getting to be remarkably b----

[The b terminates in a long, curved line, as though the writer was startled in the middle of writing.

Sometime later...]

brazen.

Comments

sender: ereshkigal

[queenofkur]

I have yet to encounter such entities.

If they exist however, they must be dealt with immediately.

[beshackled]

They are but minor annoyances, although I admit persistent ones in my case. When they did not succeed the first time, they simply tried again.

One could almost admire their diligence in working, were it not directed towards taking that which does not belong to them.

1/2

[queenofkur]

Why would anyone do that? As this is a dream realm, no physical possessions are of any importance here.

A moment please, I'm hearing something.

2/2

[queenofkur]

[ After a five minutes delay: ]

Someone ran away with my cage!

I tried sending an attack at them but they avoided it.

Why would anyone do that?

Sender: G'raha

[crystalized_hope]

I'm managing, but I think I should ask you if you need assistance. Is everything okay?

[beshackled]

Each time I feel a tug there are yet more of them. T'would seem they are bound and determined to have the crystal my father gave me, though for what reason, they have been disinclined to tell.

[crystalized_hope]

They have become quite the pests, haven't they? I wonder how much stuff we'll discover when we find them and their stash. Surely there must be a reason for it.

Sender: Naoya

[crouching_sin]

Yes, I have. Fortunately what they stole from me isn't the most urgent of matters, but I do wonder what's gotten them in the thieving mood.

Re: Sender: Naoya

[beshackled]

As do I, though I am sorry to learn that you have lost something to them.

Mayhap it can be retrieved once their hiding place has been discovered.

[crouching_sin]

I'll retrieve it. Or I'll send my cousin, who has a way with such creatures - at least in our home world. I'm not certain if it'll work here.

Either way, I'm not too bothered about it, but I would like to recover it before any damage comes to it. If you see where they're hiding, it would be good to let people know.

sender: aymeric

[dualtiful]

I fortunately have been spared, but there are those to whom these thieves have taken a liking to.

[ ...

Oh no. ]

... I suppose it has occurred once again?

[beshackled]

There were three of them again. Fortunately that which they desire is secured to my waist, but 'tis a touch alarming to feel something suddenly tugging at one's belt.

[dualtiful]

Aye, that is most concerning. Though full glad you were able to secure your wares before they were spirited away.

Have they entered your place of residence?

Sender: Estinien Varlineau

[soughtrevenge]

Note: I'm only on P3, but I want to tag you. I'll be finishing Panda this weekend

What manner of creature is stealing your belongings?

Congrats on meeting the world's angriest angry birb

[beshackled]

Several winged beings of diminutive stature, with features otherwise resembling that of mankind.

[He is tall, so the winged ones are going after him.]

[soughtrevenge]

And these beings are simply coming into your home? Are they after aught in particular?

Sender: Ralsei

[a_sweet_little_peach]

I haven't! I just got back, are --

The writing trails off, down the side of the page.

Minutes later, it continues.

Oh, I see. Yes, that would be a problem.

[beshackled]

Is aught amiss?

[He takes it that the one writing to him is not unwell. Perhaps, like himself, they had become distracted by something...? Hopefully not the same thing, though the thieves have been making the rounds, so he has heard...]

[a_sweet_little_peach]

[He chuckles softly to himself, having this time secured his door.]

Oh, a pixie darted in and grabbed my frypan while I wasn't looking. I managed to get it back, but I, ah, see what you mean about the trouble with thieves. I wonder what's gotten into them? They're usually -- pests, perhaps, but usually quite livably so.

Sender: Alisaie

[leveillpier]

More than I like. They certainly made for a chase and some have dropped items in the most inconvenient of locations.

I have yet to capture any of them for questioning. Blasted thieves.

...

Pray tell, did you encounter them as well?

[beshackled]

Aye. They have made several unsuccessful attempts for the crystal I keep chained to my waist.

[leveillpier]

How shameless! Now they're going after crystals?! I pray that it will remain that way.

You should hold on to it as securely as possible. Mayhap, place it in a pouch away from prying eyes. They're persistent, I'll give them that.

sender: leo valdez

[morsecodes]

hey bro!!
ya same things happening to me
they stole my toolbelt!!
got it back but dude
then they got my zipper
rude am i right

[and it was from his special fire proof clothes too!! But at least sewing things back up isn't TOO different to metal work, right??]

[beshackled]

Exceedingly so. 'Tis terribly uncouth of them to steal away the pieces of your clothing. Have you need of a replacement, or have you already secured a new fastening?

[morsecodes]

right??
thats what im saying!!
guess cause it came from my magic fireproof clothes
but ya i got it handled
it isnt pretty but at least i dont have to worry about losing my pants

[he probably could've gotten an actual seamstress but yolo]