#flurryoffury

Then she realized someone else was hiding in the alley with her. Jumping to her feet again, she backed away. Was he another citizen? Was he an illusion cast by Melchior? She couldn’t be certain... She should be on the defensive just in case. 

“I...I didn’t realize there was someone else here. Sorry about picking the same hiding spot~!” If he was hiding. “So...what brings you here?”

     IT’S dreadfully hard not to stare. I know Halloween is just around the corner and people are excited, but the amount of civilians walking around with such little clothing! Not even a coat or jacket to fend off the cold! Normally, I wouldn’t worry, but I have little excuses besides my own fear to strike up conversations with the local residents. That alone wouldn’t be enough to warrent my bothering them.

     With a hand outstretched, I gently tap my fingers against the others bare shoulder with pursed lips and a look of absolute concern. This would mark the third one today that I’ve spied without something reasonable to wear for the weather. The... Fifth? Potentially sixth. I’ve lost count... Regardless, they would mark another tally on the amount of people I’ve asked for directions back to Luxborne.

silent / action starters

   Aloy had suffered through many things, but this kind of rejection was just a little bit humiliating. She’d asked the guy a question, a simple one, a question that would’ve taken only a few seconds to answer. 

  What street is this? 

“but friends can become family.”