Difficult jobs lately. He’ll be back soon.

A faint scoff of a laugh. ❝ Well, since I’ve got you this far, might as well, right? ❞ Easing to take a seat on a bench, he eases to his small bag latched around his lower back. From there, he unzips the bag and eases out a heavy looking lighter, with ornate design. It looked oversized too.. —

❝ Sounds like a plan. ❞ Taking the supplies, glancing over them all with a mental check..then giving a nod. ❝ Okay, I’m good. I’ll need for one of these injuries, then I’ll be good to go. And…don’t worry. It’s not as bad as it sounds. Won’t have you doing surgery or whatever. ❞ Still somehow-

His eyes shut..as if her words had him recall something completely obvious. She was right. ❝ Well, you’re not wrong…I uh..I owe, you big time. I may not look it now, but I’m useful. ❞ Turning to give her a grateful, half smile. ❝ I appreciate it. I also owe you a full explanation,since you’re—

Nodding.. ❝ Thanks. Sorry to inconvenience you..may need your help on a few things. But I’ll make it worth your while. ❞ While entering, he seems to wince, briefly. Though passes it off quickly and looks around.. A knock of the table to any workers on standby. ❝Disinfectant ointment, and —

sɪɴᴋ ɪɴᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴇᴘ ᴘɪᴛ ᴏғ ʀᴇɢʀᴇᴛs, ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʀᴇssᴜʀᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇs ᴛʜᴇ ɢʀᴏᴜɴᴅ sʜᴀᴋᴇ. . . ғᴀᴅᴇ ɪɴᴛᴏ ᴏᴜʀ ʟɪᴛᴛʟᴇ ʀᴇᴀʟᴍ ᴏғ ᴠɪᴏʟᴇɴᴄᴇ, ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ ᴡᴇ ғɪɴᴅ ᴅᴇᴍᴏɴs ᴏғ ᴘᴀsᴛ ᴛᴏʀᴍᴇɴᴛ. . . ᴄᴀssᴀɴᴅʀᴀ sʏғᴏ - ᴀ ᴅᴀʀᴋ ᴋɴɪɢʜᴛ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴠᴏɪᴅ ᴍᴀɢɪᴄ.

Hey, at least he showed up.

Bringing miscellaneous food items to @covertmyths.bsky.social’s home. Merlin did NOT forget about hotpot. (Yes, he did.)

Cooking up something small. Some soju and other liquor bought too.

Yaaaawn..

❝ Well, whatever. Hopefully activity slows down. I got things to do. ❞

Last task has him thinking. Just how many things can mythic beasts inhabit..

❝ It's a little of both. I have a slight wound, but it's nothing to worry too much about. ❞ Shaking his head, dismissively. In fact, he almost laments it, considering how he got it was pretty careless. Making eye contact, he gives her a wave of his hand, to dispell any concern. ❝ That's what —

❝Halloween was okay. A lot of activity though. Dunno how I made it. ❞

Drinking night, with soju and other spirits.

❝That’s comforting to know, at least. ❞ Least now he can somewhat take comfort in her direction. He winces slight, earlier scuffle testing him just a little the more he walks on. ❝Xue Ying. Thanks, Yuffie. Sorry to just sorta spring this on you, all of a sudden. Though you did volunteer…still->

❝Too lazy for the seductive stuff. I’ll spoil you a bit though, maybe. ❞

❝ Some jobs outside the area, soon. ❞

❝ Oh, actually, yeah. I’d like that. It’ll help me get more familiar visually instead of fumbling around…thanks. ❞ Grateful, he nods and seems to let out a sigh of relief. ❝ Appreciated..❞ Even though he wore a pretty serious face, he seemed to be much more visually approachable now due to—

Lighting up a cigarette while music is faintly heard from wired earbuds around his neck, just in one ear to stay alert. It’s a slow day.

❝ Something extravagant means pricier, but I’d say we deserve it. ❞ Contemplating, he eases his phone up while pondering suggestions that drifted through his mind. ❝ Could always go for some gourmet noodles, with the works. Or maybe a hotpot. Third option is a dinner steak with the usual —

❝ Oh. Uhm. ❞ He didn’t expect to look so out of place..but given the area /was/ totally foreign to him, he might as well give in and admit it. He’s not from here, that much is confirmed. ❝…Do you know where they sell medical supplies? And possibly…somewhere to eat too..❞

@celeste.off.camera — Scrolling through his phone, perhaps waiting for the moment she would arrive. Short notice, but it seemed important. Celeste’s demands and expectations were me with poignancy, as he knows her to be a busy woman. He himself, with his two very unusual and pressing ventures, —

He’s finishing up work. He’ll be around soon.

❝ Knock before coming in, will you? ❞ | | 𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩. | |

❝ Somewhere unusual, but pretty. I want to gaze at art that brings peace, life, and wonder. Something to contrast the bloody sights, and dark presences. ❞ Even since long ago, his eye has always been keen for pretty things. Vastly usual, being a Heilong with such weight to his name. -

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It’s okay, Xue Ying. He’s been stood up before.

Arms fold, and his eyebrow raised only semi. ❝ I thought you blew me off. But yes, if we're still going, I obviously don't mind. I just have been working. And with it being 3 months ago, I figured you were stuck with some...wizard nonsense. ❞

❝ If you've put in word, then yes, I'll join. ❞ Adjusting his short bag that was latched to his back, his Jian styled sword over shoulder adjusted some in turn. Xue Ying looks to Kafka, pressing hands within his hoodie pockets to accompany with a leisurely stride that joined next to her after —

❝ One thing leads to another. That fact hasn’t changed. ❞ Crossing arms, nodding. ❝Alright then. Fine. What do mages even do in their free time anyways..❞

❝ I’m sure.❞ Speaking knowingly, once the bodies are wrapped. Though after a moment, he reaches for a brush..dark in color and pulsing with neon blue insignias as if etched within its foundation. The brush slides across the body with an equally blue flame that corrodes and engulfs the body. —

❝ Ah. Pleasures mine. So, you need a body disposed or a mythic beast sealed? Those are my services. Or did you mean just my company? ❞

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❝ Let’s see who’s needing my services. ❞

❝ Disappointed? ❞ Footsteps click in echo as he’s revealed shortly after, easing his hood from over his head while taking gander at the bodies around the scene. ❝ A clean job. Well done. ❞ Easing down a bag, he pulls some black pieces of fabric, approaching a body to kneel by it, while that—

Needs to wake up..

Late night doomscrolling.

A sigh. . ❝ Well, it's my job to usually go poking for it. Unfortunately. But you'd be right. I haven't. Though right now, it's a bit of a dry period. Both of my jobs have been slow, but that's mainly cause I've taken part time status on one of them. The other. Well. We never know with that. ❞

Trying to light up his cig. .

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❝ My services are starting to feel like bids. If it’s better payout, so be it. ❞

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❝ Last job was via a neat assassin’s handiwork. Fastest money sent to account ever. Guess they wanted no stone left unturned. ❞