dissonates | [Voice/Action] backdated to Day 1 of the event until the end!

[Asch will be leaving a single message on the journal network on the evening of the first day, his voice flat:]

[Voice]

I know that the village is being its usual mad self this week, but Guy Cecil's gone back to his world. With the recent departures, Good Spirits is shorthanded.

[....oh, right.]

Also, considering the bar is in the area where alcohol is apparently prohibited, thieves have been after the stores. Most of the remaining supply's been hidden, but I could use help guarding it.

As far as I know, the journal network has always been for our eyes only, so if you want any for yourself and the staff doesn't recognize you, try to come up with something only one of us would know.

[After that, he won't be doing much exploration. Asch is having none of this silly experiment business; he woke up wearing this, and since his closet seems to be full of clothes either like it or much worse, he just rolls with it. He's been around the block before. He'll be staying in the bar pretty much 24/7 (besides food runs and emergencies) to make sure the collection doesn't get completely depleted; he may be a recently returned staff member himself, now, but the bar was important to Guy, so he can at least protect it for a while. Alcoholic drinks will be served through the back door to villagers only, so if you want some booze, better figure out a way to act convincing.]

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[Probie.... and parties...

...dammit, Guy. Why did you ever think this was a good idea.]

I'm starting to think that the only duties I'm qualified for here are washing dishes and escorting out unruly customers.

[WELL MAYBE YOU'RE STILL BLIND, ASCH. B|]

Not really, just the ones without alcohol I can make, and the super simple ones that're just straight alcohol over ice. Really, anything you know would be more than I do. And I'd appreciate it... Though to be honest, you look more like one of those Suits that were in here before than a barkeep. You've got the matching frown...and the muscle, definitely.

[Norma, this is not how you thank someone for favors.]

...You'll do fine. [ an indulgent sign. ] Like I said, we're not for-profit. It makes for a kinder learning curve.

Then what was it?

[sob why does everyone else get the cool outfits?]

[...Should he be insulted or pleased by that? Not that he enjoys being called what is essentially a hired thug, but at least it means he's blending in well... oi.]

Don't you think matching their appearance would be a good thing, since we're trying to avoid raising suspicion?

Probably a good thing. This is drastically different from the only other job I've ever had in my life.

[And he doubts that tracking down, arresting, and/or slaying infidels looks good on a resume.]

It's just a suit. Why is it that important?

[He's not even that surprised- the Malnosso seem obsessed with changing their residents' genders one way or another.]

Or we could inadvertently be drawing the dimwits in when we oh-so-clearly do not want them hanging around. [Though Norma's one to talk, she's sporting the thug look herself.]

Though I still do have to get a gun off one of them... I'm counting on you, Chuckles! You can muscle me one of their guns, right? ♥

...Dare I ask, Asch?

Then let's make sure nobody can take them. [She'd hate to lose the Romulan Ale. 8| Nami crouches down to look at the bottles and then taps one finger to the interior wall of the cupboard.] You want to move them first or should I just vanish them where they are?

[Wow, Norma, wow.]

...You give me a stupid nickname, insult me, and then assume that I'm going to help you steal from criminals? You're not very smart, are you.

How long will the illusion last?

[Depending on the permanence of it, there might not even be a need to move them.]

You can ask, but I'm not promising any answers.

[He knows he's just being facetious, though, so after a moment's thought, he responds more seriously, if briefly.]

I was a soldier.

It's not, I just wanted to know what you were dressed in. At least it's better than a skirt. I would even take a swimsuit over this.

I'm not assuming anything! More like I'm hoping that when the bozos come back with their goons to try and steal our stock, you'll be smart enough to take 'em out. Then I can loot whatever's hanging around afterward!

[^___^]

So was Zack, albeit in capitals. And so was I -- in one way or another. [ army of one. ] I don't think that should be enough to hold you back.

[ translation: you yourself -- not your vocation -- will be holding you back. ]

[O...kay you got him there. But he won't back down!]

My time waiting for it, that's what!

If you're that bothered by it, come to my area. My house is full of suits just like it, you can borrow one.

If you feel that strongly about it, why don't you go out and find a few yourself?

[Maybe they'll kidnap you and take you away from this bar and you'll never annoy any perfectly reasonable redheads again 8|]

You don't act like most of the soldiers I know.

[In truth he had a hard time envisioning either of them as real soldiers, though he knows there's no shortage of skill in battle. There's something about the attitude that makes it more of a lifestyle than just a career, and that's not something you can shake off easily.]

Why, and shirk my responsibilities?! [That gasp is more fake than every single word she's spewing.] I'd never dream of such a thing!

Besides, as much as I'd love to break someone else's nose, I think my knuckles are getting sore from overuse. And my value my life too, y'know.

...Personally, I'm not convinced that all soldiers usually act like each other in the first place.

That doesn't sound like a very worthwhile commodity.

[INTEREST: GONE.]

Really? You wouldn't mind?

Fine- do what you want, and I'll be doing the same thing. It's not like I'm interested in doing that stupid scavenger hunt.

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