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Freyd receives the order with thanks.

Pinching the bridge of his nose as Sam frantically revved back up to full caffeine-fueled brain zoomies, hands waving manically about. "Sam," he finally interrupted, fingers splaying as if he could seize some intangible spectral reins and put on cerebral brakes for a second. "This is definitely a better track, but... three days? Get some sleep. Maybe a relaxing bath? Preferably not both at the same time. You're unfocused and that can only hurt your end goal. I'll go do some digging of my own and return with some food in a few hours. Maybe then we can come up with plans relying slight

It took him exhaling to even realizing he'd been holding his breath, shoulders bleeding away tension at what he might have had to do. By the time Mari's hand touched the blade and pushed it away, he was already satisfied. Not entirely foolproof as a test, but the best he could improvise on the fly - as was too often the case. Relief was palpable in his voice. "Mari. Thank goodness." Sword returned to its sheath with a suitable snikt, he helped her find her footing, with a steadying hand on her hip. "I'm sorry. I had to know it was you. I'm just glad you're alive!" Leaning left and

"Good question. Still working that one out, but then aren't we all?" Something skittered beneath the table, offering a high pitched giggle you might have expected from a cocaine addict after his fix, but also disturbingly child like. Something slurped, then thumped with hollow popping sound, like the bounce of a rubber ball inside a sealed container. Her sentinel paid it no mind. Her voice sounded sluggish, similar to how she'd been before they reached his home. Had she been on some sort of drinking binge since? A distinct possibility, but here were no signs. "You had a drink t

Thread Closing: @Simmone rceived 1 Guild Token as treasurer of Firm Anima (3 members) 3 non-combat support actions for F1-F29 ] Fatal Error - Act 1 Freyd receives: 19,886 EXP (Word Count [5524/5*18]) 2,982 col (0 page [0] + 15% P5 Reward [2982]) 1 Guild Token 1 Mon Elora receives: 5,524 EXP (Word Count [5524/5*5]) 828 col (0 page [0] + 15% P5 Reward [828]) 1 Guild Token 1 Mon Katoka receives: 7,733 EXP (Word Count [5524/5*7]) 1,160 col (0 page [0] + 15% P5 Reward [1160]) 1 Guild Token 1 Mon

Four days. Four long days without a word, a note, a sarcastic comment or even explosive misadventure gone wild. Just... silence. Tracking Mari herself using any form of direct approach was impossible. She'd been on the run from too many people for far too long to make it that easy, which was mildly amusing considering how much of a walking calamity the woman could be. Gear worn or equipped by players was often extended the same protection, for obvious reasons. But the Whisper had other means at his disposal. Sitting in his workshop on the grounds of Witherwind's Rest, Freyd gazed be

Memories flooded thicker than the viscous water, the moment he touched the silver socketed stone. A presence, ancient and disturbingly familiar swelled from the gleaming crystal and pressed against him with such force that Freyd felt pushed to the back of his own cowl, darkness subsuming his features and cloaking his semblance with that of another. Phantom limbs, like featherborn wings felt like they belonged behind him, though he was certain none were there. And... the weight of chains... Vision blurred and replaced by that of an hourglass, full at the top, he felt more than watched a

"Really?!" Freyd's voice sounded only half-concerned, the balance carrying that same morbid curiosity you might find in a child you'd just told about something gruesome. Or perhaps it was that same trait that attracted people to watch horror movies? Freyd didn't seem like the latter, likely getting bored and falling asleep at the supposed 'scary bits'. If anything, time spent in purest survival mode on the front lines of Aincrad will have dulled most of their panic instincts. Then he though about some of the other players he knew and wondered whether that assuming was entirely true.

Thread Closing: @Simmonereceives 1 Guild Token as Treasurer of Firm Anima (3 members in thread) Freyd receives: X EXP (Word Count [X/5*18] +3% Guild Rank) X col (0 page [0] + 15% P5 Reward [X] +3% Guild Rank) 1 Mon 1 Guild Token Elora receives: X EXP (Word Count [X/5*5] +3% Guild Rank) X col (0 page [0] + 15% P5 Reward [X] +3% Guild Rank) 1 Mon 1 Guild Token Katoka receives: X EXP (Word Count [X/5*7] +3% Guild Rank) X col (0 page [0] + Loot [20350] + 15% P5 Reward [X] +3% Guild Rank) 2 mats (loot [2]) 1 Mon 1 Guild Token Morningstar r

The whole affair was beginning to feel a tad formulaic, mostly because he'd long since cracked the code on how to shatter the Knight's defenses, quite literally. An initial surge would see the giants falter, Reliq's unique talents providing an effective internal counter as he wrought destruction on their innards. Freyd just needed to provide the little mimic with access. Mayhem would follow. Maybe it was his familiar's natural talents for infiltrating and possessing objects that protected him but he seemed completely immune to the Knight's corruptive abilities. Maybe he's just too zan

Rencesvals gives the following to @Mari: Paralytic Contagion +3 | T4 Demonic Weapon (Polearm) | Absolute Accuracy | Paralytic Venom I | Envenom (Off) I | Blight I Fusion ID: 245076 A long spear with an orange handle. Its tip looks like a miniature axe, seeming to bubble with black miasma and regrets. Source: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/39172-rencesvals-evaluations/?do=findComment&comment=697028 Infernal Shadow - Redemption | T4 Demonic Armor (Cloth) | EVA III | MIT I Crafting ID: 230002 Dark brown leather harness covering most of the torso but still leaving maximum dex

Freyd gives the following to @Mari: Glasses. | T1 Trinket (Jewelry) | ACC III Crafting ID: 231543 A glasses frame lacking lenses. Source: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/18303-f01r10-artisan-the-evening-star-open/?do=findComment&comment=697031

Quick item purchase (3 mats): glasses. | TIER 1 JEWELRY | ACC III [desc.]: a glasses frame lacking lenses. [ids.]: 231543

Placing order: Item Name: Infernal Shadow - Redemption Item Type: Cloth Armor Tier: T4 Quality: Perfect Enhancements: EVA III Description: Dark brown leather harness covering most of the torso but still leaving maximum dexterity for the wearer. Supple and laden with an underlying essence of pure sass. Upgrade: Upgrade to Demonic using Bunny Stamp, adding MIT I enhancement. Payment: Bunny Stamp - Increase the Rarity of a single item by one stage, up to Demonic, selecting a normal Enhancement in the process (Limit 1) 5 mats (Perfect item, custom order)