[mock trial intro] move 'em on, head 'em up

[consolemods]

Whatever you were doing before you got here, it isn't what you're doing now. What you're doing now is waking up in an unfamiliar bed in an unfamiliar room with... unfamiliar glasses on your face. No matter what you can do, you can't take those glasses off... but if you roll your eyes down, you'll be given a rundown of what's going on here.

Hmm. Well, that's probably a little unnerving. Maybe you should... leave? Fortunately, your room's not locked, but as you go downstairs and try and ask the locals what's going on, you'll find they're... less than cooperative. And if you go outside the inn and try to leave into the town... well, you'll find several locations around the town, but you'll also find that you can't seem to leave.

Well. Maybe you should talk to the other people who just showed up here. All the locals are going to tell you is an explanation is forthcoming, so you might want to kill some time getting to know each other.

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[beguiledcard]

[ If it sounds like there's a bit (read: a lot) of a dry undertone, it's probably just the work of the imagination. ]

They are impressive weapons.

[ Then there's soft blink and tilt of his head -- oh, he's totally faking that look of "ah!" and it's probably easy to tell, since he's not even trying to seem innocently clueless. ]

Unless you mean......

[ He's looking right at the blacksmith. ]

Oh, I see. [ the most exaggerated, thoughtful expression ] Well, there is something beautiful in the way he's unrestrained. That raw passion behind each snore...

[ Yes... Yes, he is adding a dramatic tone to that last part for emphasis. ]

I'm sure you two could be very happy together. I suggest leaving a letter for when he wakes up, if you're looking to really capture his attention.

[provocatives]

[There's not much of a reaction as he listens; even with the pointed gaze towards the blacksmith, Niles' just continues to look right at Akira's face. After letting a pause hang in the air, he blinks, and there's a faint look of amusement there.]

Come now. If you try too hard, you might just strain yourself... or make it look like you've got something to hide.

[beguiledcard]

[ There's only the brief flash of a smirk, and he shrugs a shoulder. ]

Everyone has their secrets.

[ He cocks his head to the side, deciding to just... resign himself to being polite to this fellow captive for now. Where he's from, that's just how it goes. ]

I'm Akira Kurusu, by the way. It's nice to meet you.

[provocatives]

Niles.

Secrets are only secrets if they're hidden well, you know. Besides, it's not as if I have a reason to kiss and tell here.

[There's a sidelong glance at the blacksmith.]