thistle do as thistle does

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WHO: Thistle and visitors
WHERE: Fountain and also the Thistle barn
WHEN: Day 18, midday-ish

[we won again! and we weren't even trying!! let's make our wishes and hope for the best when it comes to memories, right? haven't we had enough secrets broadcasted yet?]

[Lupin may also have some information to share with the team as a whole]

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[FOUNTAIN]

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[OPERATION STATUE HEIST]

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[after tossing coins into the fountain and making a wish for a new gaming and lounge area, Lupin rings his bell to get everyone's attention]

Yo! For what it's worth, I asked Red about guiding us back to the golden statue demon ram's cave. He wouldn't do it, but he did say it's possible to make it back there.

If we get creative.

[leonheartedly]

What statue?

Re: [OPERATION STATUE HEIST]

[pictureimperfect]

You got any creative ideas?

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[. . . oh, right. Try is new!]

You know the demon that Faith summoned for that ritual? There are more of them. Bigger ones, that are way crueler and demand from us blood sacrifices.

One of them lives in a cave in the mist. The cave is filled with golden statues, which. . . I think are the bodies of those sacrificed to the demon in the past.

We're going to steal one.

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[a tiny grin]

As a matter of fact, I do.

Red said that "fanged beasts" and "holy beasts" are immune to the effects of the mist. I think that's why Red was able to find a pathway in the first place.

. . . there are other "fanged beasts" in the pasture besides Red though, right?

[leonheartedly]

. . . that sounds like a really bad idea.

[it's just a statement, despite the face he makes]

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Yep.

[WOW HE ISN'T EVEN DENYINGIT]

. . . are you in?

[leonheartedly]

You could at least pretend it isn't.

[a snort] Yeah, I'm in. I love stealing shit from dangerous monsters.

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[LAUGHS]

I thought you might be.

[leonheartedly]

[a little half-smirk] I could have said no.

Good thing I already asked Red for a gun.

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[oh BOY]

I heard his quests are a little. . . [eeeeehn waggles a hand] . . . lately. What's he charging you for it?

[leonheartedly]

It's . . . something. I haven't actually done what I'm supposed to yet.

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[raises a brow; okay, so it's some kind of secret?]

If I can help, just let me know, okay?

[pictureimperfect]

-You mean the Weeds?

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[a nod]

Yeah. The Weeds.

I don't think this means they'll be completely safe out there. Supposedly, they can still be attacked by the creatures in the mist.

But they're immune to its curses, which at the very least means they maybe able to find a pathway.

[leonheartedly]

[a teammate would be better . . . ugh Red why]

. . . I wouldn't say no to help if you're up for it.

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[thumbs up! he has no idea]

Of course I'm up for it.

[leonheartedly]

[he makes a face, but reaches behind him to pull the gun out]

Then close your eyes.

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[?]

[does as he's told. it's fine! everything is fine! what could go wrong?]

[leonheartedly]

[it's totally fine!

At least it's quick; Tyr lifts the gun, takes a beat to aim, and fires.








A splat of paint hits Lupin in the side of the head]

1/???

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[he's heard enough guns go off in his lifetime that he knows what happens as soon as the shot echoes throughout the barn]

[?!?!?!?!?]

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[???!?!?!!?]

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[lifts. . . a hand. . . to the side of his head. . . what's that wet stuff. it doesn't feel like blood??]

[pulling it away to examine the substance on his fingers]

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