[video] backdated to the 10th night;

[pyritic]

[ Cloud's not looking at the video when it starts, instead focused on a nail that he strikes with a hammer. He glances at the video, confirming it's on, but he seems distracted or restless. ] Vincent. You're about the only one who'd stay quiet for long. If you're here, say something. [ Pound. Pound. Pound. .... ] Or...if any Houses have a

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[video]

[holmes_fanatic]

I don't think there's anyone sleeping in Hel, Oniisan!

[video]

[pyritic]

Damn. [ Hel seemed like a winner with the general creepiness and that... weird amusement park thing on its grounds. Cloud frowns. ] If it's really just me... [ He shakes his head. ] ..."Oniisan"?

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[holmes_fanatic]

Where I'm from, that's how you call someone older than you whose name you don't know.

[video]

[pyritic]

It's Cloud. [ Honest to God. ] Think anyone in Hel would mind if I took a look?

[ No offense Conan. But you look like you're seven, so just because you didn't see anyone... ]

[Video]

[lethechained]

I haven't heard anything about anyone sleeping here. I-- don't know where to get a sword, either. I'm sorry. [And she looks like it, too.]

[Video]

[pyritic]

Don't worry. I didn't think Sigyn would take him. [ It's brusque, but hopefully Naminé won't take that to heart since it's not aimed at her... also, he'd have to wonder if she did know where to get a sword. ]

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[lethechained]

[She doesn't take it to heart. She's seen enough of him to know better, and it's not as if she actually has a heart to take it to, right? And she really doesn't know where to find a sword - she just wishes she could actually help instead of failing to be useful.]

Oh. Okay. ...Why not?

[Video] ...I always miss when I'm making heart puns with nobodies. XD

[pyritic]

[ He--furrows his brows. Having to think about what he's saying because yeah, his mind's been elsewhere. ] Okay, how would you describe the other people in Sigyn?

[ Might as well see if he's actually right about his thoughts on that one. ]

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[sostaygold]

[Watching so curiously -- especially once your weapon's revealed. What even is that--]

I'm afraid I can't help you with your sleeper. I haven't seen anyone like that within House Freya.

[And here he thought katanas were weird.]

However, as for acquiring a sword, there are different shops throughout the city that sell weaponry. I've yet to find a suitable blade, but it seems we're expected to work in order to earn anything other than food and board.

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[pyritic]

[ You're in that house that got asked to kiss snowmen.

Snowwomen. ...Snowbabes?

Cloud doesn't know how to feel about this mental image of Vincent kissing a snowbabe. He'd probably say no, since--

Oh wait, talking shop about weapons now. Focus, Cloud. ] Yeah, I've been hearing about that. Needing to work. Guess we can't count on handouts from snowmen. [ ...He was supposed to stop thinking about those. ] Still, it helps to know there's shops. You use a sword too?

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[sostaygold]

[Oh god, can we not bring up snowbabe snowlady. Pretty please.]

No. It seems that only Hel's snowman was giving out weapons. [He's still a bit bitter about that. And that's all he has to say on the matter.] ... And yes, I -- have been trained in swordsmanship.

It may be helpful, if we are both interested in looking, that we compare the shops we find. This is a large city.

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[pyritic]

[ No because you just said Hel's was giving out weapons! ...Then again that means whatever Freya's was giving out it wasn't a weapon and in that case Cloud's not interested. He really shouldn't be thinking of the underwear handouts in Wall Market as a possible "reward"... Still: ]

You know what kind of weapon it gave? [ 'cause if it was something good there's a kid from Hel right here he could talk to... ]

Makes sense. This place is bland, but there's gotta be differences. I'm lookin' for a broadsword. What do you use?

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[a_civil_service]

There's no such person in House Odin, I'm afraid.

[He regards the bat thoughtfully.] I believe weapons can be purchased in the city, but you'll need to find employment to make money to afford them.

You're used to combat situations, I take it?

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[pyritic]

Hmmm... [ Was Vincent likely to have shown up in Odin? He did seem pretty smart, but not exactly the riddle type. Even if he did talk funny sometimes. ] All right, thanks anyway.

[ He could also break in to steal them, and is idly contemplating the appeal of that plan, but... he's not about to announce that over a network. ]

Plenty. I joined the military when I was fourteen and worked my way up. Quit that, took jobs as a mercenary.

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[a_civil_service]

You're welcome. If there are people you're looking for, they may yet appear. [The arrivals have tapered off, but he's not sure if or when the "gods" will stop bringing in new people.]

[Fourteen? That seems incredibly young, but he's not going to comment on it, as they all come from different worlds with different mores.]

I see. Would you be interested in using your skills here?

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[pyritic]

I know. [ But it's been nearly a week since he got here. There's no way he can sit still about this. ]

I would be, for the right price. [ Or a cute girl in trouble, but Yuri doesn't have the doe eyes for that. ]

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[voilence]

[This video is boring as fuck until the nailbat flashes onscreen. It's crude and roughly a million lightyears beneath Squalo, but hey, it's the most interesting thing he's seen all day. He ignores everything Cloud said and asked, believing it to be a monumental waste of time.]

You any good with that shit?

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[pyritic]

[ DID YOU JUST IGNORE EVERYTHING HE SAID-- no actually he can go along with it. He's used to some derailing. ]

I've used it before. [ Though with that kind of look, Squalo... after Lightning's already riled him up? ] What's it to you?