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[buriedvigil]

Sender: Anonymous, but signed as 'Gossip' on the bottom
To: Everyone
Subject: Helpful titbit

A place that dozen't ask for any coin, you'd think that'd be a beggar's haven! But findin' myself lacking reason to sell my wares, so feel fortunate you're gettin' the best gossip from Fresno Street for completely free here.

And I got here a bit that's an absolute smasher! Now, got ye eyes glued to the page?

[Since it's all reading now, it's definitely different from telling passer-bys on the street. It's okay, he'll adapt.]

Just between uz, saw a man throw a shoe directly at another fella! Straight from the ground to a treehouse and it knocked the guy clean over! Everyone talkin' about these dreamotion abilities, but I witnessed with my very eyes how effective a shoe can be.

Maybe we should all start practicin' that move. But if you wanna tell me an effective alternative, I got me eyes open. Ya know, in case I run outta shoes.


[Contrary to his icon, Vigil is dressed in a nice enough suit, the blue overtone matching the gloom that seems to surround the man. There's definitely an exhausted air to him as he stares up at the fruit hanging from the tree, because this is apparently his life now. And he thought the whole business back home was tiring...]

Exploding fruits.....

[Because it can't be normal fruits here, they have to explode if touched. So, the only way to get them down is through those abilities everyone's been using, but... he really hasn't been practicing that. He looks around to anyone that's also working on this task and he musters up some courage, before addressing the other person.]

I do apologize, but... are you familiar with these dreamotion abilities?

Comments

[buriedvigil]

Not to be a bragger, but when you're the best gossiper in town, you have enough to keep goin'. Nothin' fancy, mind you, but I have a roof over me head and my stomach dozn't complain.

That's all to it.

[buriedvigil]

As long as we all has ears, eyes or mouth, gossip will continue to spread from corner to corner. Not even fire got anythin' on it.

Don't have to worry about me, got my own patch and everythin' here. How's about you? Keepin' a home with family and friends?

[buriedvigil]

I heard somethin' real useful lately. This dreamotion magic here... it allows uz to do almost anythin'.

It must be your real lucky day here, gettin' another piece from me. But let me say, you can create more shoes from this magic.

[discourtesies]

You seem to misunderstand the circumstances.

[He's not going to outright say he's the one who was assaulted, even if that might be obvious enough to any reader with half a brain at this point. Still!!!

He's half of the equation in this ridiculous message, he's just provided an additional detail, and he still considers Vigil in his debt.]

I have already paid you.

[angelbirth]

The best way to learn magic is to focus on something you need or want and figure out how to make the magic work for you. So, if you really want a pair of magic shoes, go for it. Just don't get discouraged when it doesn't work the first try. It usually takes months to get a good result from a new type of magic, and decades to come anywhere close to mastering it.

[ So, he figures starting with a pair of magic shoes is a good first step for a human. ]

I can't believe it. I mean, I do believe that it's possible that the Reaper scurried away, but for the Reaper to scurry away without exacting any kind of revenge? That's unheard of. I wonder if it's a different Reaper than the one I know. You're sure you saw what you saw?

[buriedvigil]

[..........]

I've set me price, Mr. Anonymous. Can't goz around makin' exceptions for anyone here. Aren't askin' for much, only cost you one extra detail.

[buriedvigil]

[.......]

So you're very familiar with magic, eh? Guess with anythin', just takes a lot of practice to use it. Well, good to know! You'll be seein' me with fancy new shoes someday.

[He's actually going to take this tip pretty seriously. All of this is truly new to him, but... he can't ignore something that can be extremely useful.]

Aye, as I said, I saw what I saw. Maybe there is one guy also goin' by the Reaper. Strange nickname, but sure. If you tell me somethin' interesting, I'll give you another titbit of where I saw the guy get smacked.

[judicialassistant]

...Yes. It has been a whirlwind, but I'm doing quite well. Thank you.

I apologize that I wasn't able to check up on you sooner. You've found friends, then?

sender: basil

[photographists]

... Do people in your world really make a living by spreading gossip?

[angelbirth]

Familiar with magic in my own world. I'm still new to the dreamotion energy here, but have picked up the basics pretty easily because of my background in magic. But anyone can do magic with enough time, energy and practice. I'm sure you'll get your magic shoes soon enough.

[ Well, maybe not soon enough. But eventually. Probably. ]

Something interesting?

[ Satan does have an insatiable curiosity, but at the same time he's not sure anything he knows would qualify as "interesting" to someone he hardly knows. ]

What kind of information are you looking for? And don't say "interesting." Define it a little more.

[discourtesies]

[Look, he's already spent way too long talking shit about certain Japanese legal types. He's trying to reform! But he's also trying to not be humiliated in a public forum, so no details will be given to explain how he's already paid... yet.]

You will change your mind once we next speak in person.

[He'll just have to harass the man with his voice instead of his writing.]

[buriedvigil]

[Reading that makes Vigil smile slightly to himself, he's glad that she's doing well.]

I'm doin' as well as the best peddler of titbits can be.

[He's FINE......]

Aye, I have somethin' real interesting to tell you, a specific detail about the fella that threw the shoe... only cost ya one interestin' gossip in return.

[buriedvigil]

What's that??? Oi, no need to come over. Can't imagine sellin' one piece of gossip when you're spookin' up the place.

[buriedvigil]

Not to blow me own trumpet, but there's no finer pedlar of titbits from where I'm from. So can't speak for any of thouz beggars, but I make enough to keep spreadin' gossip every day.

Don't say you hasn't been the least interested in the bit I'm tellin'.

[photographists]

... No. I can't say that I'm fond of gossip myself. Besides, isn't it better to know that what you're telling others is really the truth?

[buriedvigil]

How about somethin' about the Reaper you keep mentionin'. Might be the same guy or different, but these eyes are open to new bits.

[angelbirth]

The Reaper I know lives in a cave where they maintain the life candles of every single living being of demons and humans alike. From what I know of them, they take great offense to even the slightest insults. They shortened one of my brother's life candles because he broke a record that once belonged to the Reaper.

That's what makes it so surprising that this Reaper didn't really have much of a reaction to having a shoe lobbed at them.

[judicialassistant]

[ Huh?? He's actually going to tell her? Only... she has to tell him something first? Can't she just pay him?!

...And by "pay him," she means make Ryunosuke pay him???? ]

But how am I to know if it's interesting?

[buriedvigil]

[......]

Just between uz, this piece I just told everyone? It's the truth, swear my right hand on it. Really saw a guy get clonked in the face by a shoe.

[buriedvigil]

[..........]

Wait wait, you're really talkin' about the wraith that reaps people when they pass on? And you know this guy?

[Well, guess he is talking to Satan....]

Are they here???

[buriedvigil]

Think of a story or bit that would be the talk of town. That sort of thing.

[allegedprisoner]

I suppose I can't argue with that logic.

[ As confusing as the "profession" may be. ]

But this leads to another question: Where did you get such interesting gossip from?

[judicialassistant]

[ An idea starts to form in her head, but she already hates it. Nevertheless, if it works, it would keep her from spilling something that could actually affect someone here.

S i g h. ]

A young lady once broke the law while pretending to be something she's not, and got away with it.

[discourtesies]

Do not attempt to evade me. I will find you.

[oh my god barok please]

locked;

[buriedvigil]

[Broke the law...? It sounds like something related to back home. When Vigil sends her his next message, it's made private only to them.]

Breakin' the law, is it? Talking some thievery here?