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[ There is Renfri on the screen, still showing the background of the shitty apartment she has claimed for herself. ]

So I was going to join Kane in exploring the mountains but he seems to be gone, I haven't been able to find him or contact him again.

Is there anyone else who would like to join me?

[OOC: this is for the watchtower exploration which does not need to be fully played out, just want to get others involved in this]

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[ Wen Ning doesn't often use the video setting of his device, because he knows his appearance can be frightening. But since this woman used it, he will respond in kind. ]

The mountains can be dangerous. If you need someone who can protect you, I will go with you.

[ Not to judge a book by its cover, but... A lot of women need protecting. ]

[ How chivalrous, very pale man?

But she doesn't know why she is being offered protection, so she just looks intrigued. ]

I have my sword but more fighters are always appreciated. Have you been to the mountains before? I arrived just before winter hit hard, I didn't get to explore far yet.

Your sword? Can you use it to fly?

[ That's a normal question, he promises. ]

I have been to the base of them, but I have not tried to climb them. But I do know that the cliff sides look steep, and dangerous.

Umm... No, I can't fly on my swords, and I've never met anyone... Well, maybe wizards could do that, if they tried, but I've never seen it done.

[ She is wondering now, though, if that is a thing that could be done with magic. There seem to be few limits to what can be done with it, if you are skilled and powerful enough. ]

The cliffs look like one wrong move will have you fall to your death.

Oh... It's quite common for cultivators in my world to get around that way.

[ Wen Ning has never done it himself, and probably couldn't manage it now, but he's tagged along on a flying sword before. ]

That's definitely the case. It's best to be careful near the cliffs, flying sword or no.

That must be a sight to see! Which means I would like to see it. Can you do that, and take others with you?

[ Because hell yes, count her in. ]

Flying on a sword beats horseriding, I bet.

I'd be up for joining you to explore them.

What are your skills? You don't happen to know something about the technology in town, do you?

[ Because fighting monsters she can do but technology? She is lost. ]

I mean I'm pretty good with technology... also fighting.

[ Not that he'd have the easiest time here probably. Oh how he misses high rises. ]

[ Time to get in tune with your inner tree climber, Miles. Be a woodland spider. ]

That sounds good. I know my way around a sword but I'm no good with the technology. It took me forever to figure out this communication device here.

You fight with a sword...?

Swords and daggers, yes. Why, what do you use?

Technology, is probably the easiest way to put it.

That doesn't explain anything to me so I'm assuming it is easier to show than explain.

Yeah, definitely!

That works for me then.

I've been thinking we should make the trip late March, the weather should be decent by then if it keeps getting warmer at the same rate.

I think it sounds like you have a good plan. I'll be glad to help.

Still room for more?

[ The more they find out about this place, the better.

In theory, anyway. ]

If you are willing to trust me to watch your back... or not to stab you in the back, at least.

[ She gives a little shrug. ]

We disagree on some things, but I know you are good.

I know you don't stab people in the back for nothing.

[ She has no reason to do that here. It's fine. ]

I don't. [ A moment's hesitation, a sigh. ] And I do wish things could have been different between us. I won't apologize for what I did but I didn't enjoy it either.

So yes. If you want to come, you are welcome to. I know you are handy with a sword.

[ He mirrors her sigh almost perfectly, his lips twisted in a grimace. ]

I wish so too.

[ If things had been different, she could have been a great friend, if nothing else. Then again, ironically, if life had been different they might not have gotten along as well.

He doesn't normally like royalty very much. ]

I will be there.

[ Sometimes life is just ironic like that. They don't have to like but it is what it is.

Renfri gives him a crooked little grin. ]

For what it's worth... Despite everything between us, I'm glad to have you watching my back. Not that I don't trust the other folks but I know already what you're capable of.

[ And it would be nice to fight on the same side. ]

The feeling is mutual.

[ There are very few people here that he trusts even a little, few enough to count on one hand. In comparison, he's spent a lot less time with Renfri, but circumstances made him learn very quickly what kind of person she is. ]

Careful now. It's almost going to sound as if we are friends.

[ Which they certainly aren't, with their history and the things that would have almost happened, if she hadn't been yanked out of her own life.

But for all that they aren't friends, she would have certainly liked it if they could have been friends. ]

[ He shrugs. ]

We are at least allies for the moment.

[ If only because they have little choice. ]

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