WEEK THREE MINGLE 2.0

[grigori]

ahnkeen: week 3 mingle in the sands of time

32 Remain

Waking up this morning will reveal some unfamiliar surroundings. The soft ripples of the canals and dulcet tones of otamatone fade from your ears, replaced by a steady, dry breeze and the ambient noise of the local populace filtering in through open windows. Another thing you'll notice is that it's warm - very warm. Light dress is recommended here.

You all awaken in your beds—although they aren't the beds that you found yourself falling asleep in previously, and you might not even see the same face as you had the previous night. But one by one, as you filter out, you find yourselves in a house, a bit on the older side but still comfortable. The decor is neutral and inoffensive, much like you'd expect of a place that sees many visitors.

Unlike the previous worlds you've visited, Ahnkeen is a bustling, busy place, full of people of all sorts - and not all are human, so please check your biases at the door. Though the world around them is dry and scarce of resources, the market town itself is alive and well, business booming, and the merchants here keep a close eye on their wares in case of any thieves.



Traversing down the streets of the housing district are the Temporals. For the most part they seem ready to receive everyone. Throwing their hands into the air and meandering down Rameel will be spearhead the introductions this time—their puma daemon trailing behind them. As an extra treat, they'll even seem to have their “black box” from previous with them this fine morning on full blast.

"Hello, hello everyone! WELCOME TO AHNKEEN!! The home to the great markets...probably. I hope more of you are used to these scenery changes by now, and by popular demand are your favorite Temporals. We've changed the set for the hat trick, but we won't stop there."

Satariel is standing close to Yomiel, their undercloak absent and their daemon raven-formed on their shoulder - it squawks after Rameel yells the welcome, but they offer everyone a warm smile. They do reach over to... turn down the "black box" of Rameel's, without looking, smile still intact. "For those of you that kept your things from previous worlds, especially the treasure from our adventures underwater, you might find that they come in handy here. We are in a market, after all."

The last Watcher has also shed their undercloak, staring at Rameel while their polecat daemon chitters. "Anyway," they turn to the rest with a vague gesture at Satariel. "Try not to steal too much this time. The last few worlds were pretty quiet, but you might run into trouble with the locals here if you keep that up."


With the new week, travelers will find that they are no longer connected physically and emotionally to another participant. As opposed to being drawn to one person in particular, they'll find themselves with the need to be physically close to any other participant they speak to. Go on, hold their hand, get your snuggle on - it'll make you feel better. This effect lasts all week.

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[lefthandpath]

I assure you, I've done work of this nature before plenty of times.

[WHAT ARE CHILD LABOR LAWS IN VICTORIAN AU ENGLAND?]

[taptap]

[ a-qing shrugs. she's just here to help(?) ]

Does it matter?

[malewife]

It doesn’t matter.

[ Joonghyuk will give these kiddos permits to work. The permit means he will glare at anyone that questions them. ]

[cranelike]

So you're that sort of role model.

(He's teasing! A glance to Allen,)

Oh? Then you must have ideas.

[lefthandpath]

Usually, the key thing about attracting customers is to not only display the goods but to also entertain them. But most key to all of this is to lure them in in the first place.

[if you're wondering about the kind of scams Allen Walker has run in his life to make a coin, the answer is: probably all of them. without shame.]

Miss A-Qing would probably be best suited for the lure. While Yoo Joonghyuk-ssi and Mr. Tsurumaru are best to demonstrate the goods and provide them with a bit of a show. I can do other entertainment and hold the posters, along with wearing whatever costume might suit?

[taptap]

[ a-qing looks dubious if only cause 'luring people in' sound like red lantern tasks. but this is allen and not a weirdo so he gets the benefit of doubt ]

What must A-Qing do for that?

[malewife]

... You want us to smoke?

[ ALLEN?????????? ]

[cranelike]

Would you rather make the children instead?

(Joonghyuk?)

If this is how you're going to be then I will be the responsible one.

(TSURUMARU WILL BE THE RESPONSIBLE ONE!!!!)

[lefthandpath]

It's just tobacco.

[why are you getting so fussy???]

But you can always just pretend to smoke. You just have to make the scene look legitimate.

And yes, please do your best, Mr. Tsurumaru.

[he looks to A-Qing next.]

Does A-Qing have any experience with playing up her blindness? Because that's certainly something that can be used as a way to get customers closer.

[taptap]

A-Qing has plenty of experience...!

[ immediately, her eyes go big and soft to demonstrate ]

A-Qing knows how to ask people for aid..!

[malewife]

[ HE IS ALWAYS FUSSY? ]

They're not allowed.

[ He will Not let the children smoke, but he will help prepare the Hookah... For Tsurumaru?

EXCEPT.

HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW. ]

[cranelike]

(I hate that Tsurumaru knows how to set this up now thanks a lot guys.

Move away, Joonghyuk, Tsurumaru has this. )

It's like this.

[lefthandpath]

[oh thank, at least Allen didn't have to showcase his knowledge of setting up hookahs. your sacrifice is not in vain!]

All right, I'll go get some signs and a costume ready, then!

[taptap]

[ she's just hanging around til they're ready for her performance. which really just means wrinkling her nose at the smell that doesn't quite smell as raunchy as straight up tobacco ]

Eh..... how weird...

[malewife]

[ He. Does not understand. He never thought he would ever need to do this. Anyway, he watches Tsurumaru do that and now acquired the knowledge of hookahs.

Joonghyuk will prep up the stage for the demonstration? Are there different flavors to this? Okay. The set is pretty. ]

Allen Walker is also a conman.

[cranelike]

And Yoo Joonghyuk is a twunk.







(Just says it casually while helping to set up. No big deal. Don't mind Tsurumaru Kuninaga.)

[lefthandpath]

[this slow blink in Yoo Joonghyuk's direction in that Is This News To You? fashion, but then Allen's making sure he's got his supplies together.]

Okay, Miss A-Qing, we should be ready for a first customer!

[taptap]

[ that's a salute..!

give her a minute and you'll begin to hear the deluct tones of 'oooooh I am a poor orphan girl trying to make ends meet, won't you please visit my workplace to help the blind?'

it's terrible how effective this is ]

[malewife]

[ Joonghyuk really doesn't know what to do here aside from... Look himself, which may be cool i don't know i don't think yjh is cool personally, next to Tsurumaru who is just doing HOOKAH. Crane be tasting the tobacco.

More relaxed than usual?

I will NPC this customer who will look to Allen for... Info? Actually. Now they're asking why are kids advertising this? ]

[cranelike]

(Yeah sure he'll try bc after this week he knows what he's doing??

I guess? He probably makes it look cool....... which means someone needs to make him look uncool so we don't influence any minors I sigh.

Ah, but then he makes a face like something's wrong and beckons Joonghyuk over and check something.)

[lefthandpath]

[wow, this potential customer sure is rude. time to play the wide-eyed innocent in desperate need of Money--a role he knows very well.]

Well, you see, my beloved sister can't see at all...

[they look nothing alike...]

And with me and my lame arm and my own left eye blinded...

[he can see fine out of his left eye but the scar IS telling. also things he's good at: acting like his left arm is useless. haha. sure has experience there. and sure is gonna run this con for as long as he can.]

[taptap]

[ meanwhile, a-qing is having the time of her life swindling potential customers to her. she's absolutely playing people like a fiddle and tbh anyone who interacted with her the first week here may find it a little familiar. but it's working!!! she may have a few sweets in her pockets now ]

[malewife]

[ ??? He comes over to Tsurumaru, stupidly thinking this is important.

The NPC looks at Allen, then back at A-qing sympathetically, with a hand placed in their heart. Oh… no! Oh no! To be damned like this and to work for a hookah bar to make ends meet.

Actually, they consider something. What if they adopt Allen and his “sister?” They can whisk them away from POVERTY. ]

[cranelike]

(Wow, Allen and A-Qing are really good at this, aren't they... Tsurumaru is impressed!

But meanwhile, he holds his pipe and turns it over in his hand for a second,)

Ah, look at this...

(And he tries to shove it in Joonghyuk's mouth,)

You should try too.

[lefthandpath]

[... when you're a little TOO GOOD at your con. but also who just adopts children from the streets? ONLY SUSPICIOUS PEOPLE AND CLOWNS!!!

so he's still smiling pleasantly but there's a bit of an edge when "to be damned like this" comes up.]

Eh? Do you really mean it? Your kindness won't go overlooked!

But we're in the middle of a job right now, so if you could just put in a good word for us, for now...?

[better give them more cash, he's just saying.]