Demian

the request didn't take long. demian swung round after a brief stroll through the settlement, waiting in earnest for only a handful of minutes afterwards. he paid the halberd no heed as he sent it to his inventory with a wave, but the armor he gave a decent look-over to ensure its simplicity. with two hands, he held it aloft, turning it around with squinted eyes. it meant enough to him to don it immediately after the inspection. "thanks," he near hummed with a small smile. the man then spun on his heel and stepped out the shop, dropping the brief pretense of normalcy before refocusing his

he was already out on an errand; why not finish the other half of bistro's request? because demian would never be caught dead in a place like this, obviously, but given the trouble he'd face for slacking off otherwise, it was worth risking his reputation to put in a request. enter shabby, dark and dreary into the hall of light. the man already felt incredibly out of place as he stood at the doorway, holding a request form that was signed and written in neat cursive handwriting. once he'd caught the attention of the shopkeeper, he slid this across the counter, with a stilted, "cheers," as

a small, modest shop. it wasn't reputable in the slightest, which was the reason why demian had decided to visit, a handful of resources in tow. his order had been scribbled hastily on the form, and yet it came out looking somewhat pristine. two sheets of paper were handed over to the blacksmith. "no big alterations on the armor," he breathed, frustration lurking behind his eyes. "please. though the owner of the halberd couldn't care less how you modify it, so long as it's balanced well in the end." with a wave, demian set aside the items he'd prepared for the rising crafter. "have s

between his orders at the cintamani and the makeshift kitchen he'd dedicated himself to running, there was always that lull during the holidays where nothing much needed to be done. players were taking the time off their routines to spend it with their friends (or families) instead. (unless you were a certain alchemist still sending out 'personal' requests to do. overtime work – he would pretend he didn't see those.) by this time a few years ago, demian himself would've had his network to turn towards, too. but between the incidents, there were many, many reasons why he wasn't able

wheeling and dealing wasn't just a game for bistro. demian had his deck of cards, too; and he wasn't going to be exceptionally overlooked for what he could theoretically achieve. between the meetings with his employer, his guard and his new friend, he'd finally found time to undock himself from society as they knew him, and shelve his body into a place too unfitting for the first floor's main districts. no one spared him a knowing glance to force a sense of guilt into him. and that's what demian liked most about the scarlet line — so he stayed for a little longer, with his gear on t

receiving: Ordsea Crystal-B | (Tierless/Consumable - Instant (during any action that generates hatred)/Re-usable) | Once per thread, as a free action: Add an additional +5 hatred to any hatred generated by you. This will apply in addition to any other hatred generation from skills or attacks. (This item must be present in battle ready inventory to be used.)

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his questions had been less effective than before. and, though he hadn't put much thought into kagami's own proposal, somehow, that did get brienne to start talking more. demian was astonished. his vision bounced between the open politician and her encourager, considering. the capacity of players, he thought, relief slipping out of him through an exhaled breath. demian hadn't even been aware he was holding it. if his surprise was interrupted, it was only due to catching raidou having directed something to him – an intent, that demian couldn't quite place responsibility on.

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GELATO (62) MOUSSE (53) Crafted by: Culinarian | Rank 10 gelato. | TIERLESS DESSERT | LD III multiple flavors. paper cup. wooden spoon. tasteless. [10/09/23] | +19 [02/09/23] | +24 [27/08/23] | +19 mousse. | TIERLESS DESSERT | PROSPERITY III soft cream. paper cup. wooden spoon. tasteless. [06/09/23] | +27 [03/09/23] | +26

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strike one. from the side of the podium, demian bit on the back of a finger. he still had pieces to move, though he too was examining kagami's answers as their lot. there was not much to go on, given hugh had not spoken directly on his campaign, and brienne was likely needing to keep up appearances to ensure her reputation. if it wasn't possible to know how the elections went, they might have to try another tactic. but demian spoke to his ally under his breath. "only someone from ordsea could've been able to pay them off." there were the pages he'd delved into, and

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POPCORN (81) MISO SOUP (41) Crafted by: Culinarian | Rank 10 popcorn. | TIER 4 SNACK | VITALITY II round. light. fluffy. tasteless. [25/08/23] | +31 [24/08/23] | +25 [23/08/23] | +25 miso soup. | TIER 4 SNACK | PROBIOTICS III gentle. savoury. filling. tasteless. [26/08/23] | +20 [25/08/23] | +6 [24/08/23] | +5 [23/08/23] | +10

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"sabotage," demian stated plainly as he collected his documents from kagami. "i wouldn't put it past the narrative. after all – what's a cross nation hearing without a little bit of political intrigue. think we've come to the conclusion, that, and in our current position, i'd bet on hugh the same as you." "the trick," he breathed, looking towards the leaders on stage, "isn't to do so without evidence, even if we're so certain. that's the reason why we're asking these questions – throwing accusations around without proof is going to get people riled up again." still, he too had the sa

several things occurred at once. destin arrived on the scene, and his questions – err, half-accusations – were answered. demian would get to them in time. in his immediate perspective was one of the others who'd spoken on to the leaders before. they extended a hand – and he'd take it. "Kagami." "demian." "So you also think it was Destin." demian raised a brow. he was mostly concerned about his image now, and curious as to how kagami came to that conclusion. overall, he was certainly amused. "i imagined nothing of the sort," he spoke, slow. "elaborate thi

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bistro... had sent him a dossier. and a note, saying something along the lines of we have to make sure the boss fight goes smoothly! so this job's on you. no overtime pay. so demian told her not to get her hopes up. he was still present, however, when it came down to it – cardinal's antics had always been something to watch out for. call it personal interest to listen in on the overseer whose machinations ruled their day to day lives; demian figured he was being practical by attending, on behalf of others than of not. things seemed to be progressing well in the dialogue – t

and now he could see why bistro had chosen this floor out of all others. it was pretty, stationed right next to their warehouse-facade, with reasonable accommodations prepared for the man's living situation if he were to be acclimatized back into modern-day living. of course, there was also a fairly safe forest nearby if he ever wanted to go camping. bugs abound of a higher level, yes, but at least their patrol routes were fairly predictable – because they were bugs. "delivery," demian called out, pushing open the door and dropping off multiple crates of potions. when basuk

another soul to the beast. at least, if he was entirely heartless (hm. he was getting there), that's what the entire setup and introduction would've seemed like. but the alchemist had some amount of humanity left, he felt, so even if he offered up basuke to her, she wouldn't be too harsh on the kid. case in point: his shop was leagues away from her own on the first. the relentless demands on the first would've never be cleared for someone who's heart wasn't completely in the shopping game – a fact that even demian could respect. he held up a bottle from the batch