logs | (Open) Quick to their ends

WHO: Cedrik Reede, open to all
WHERE: The Hinterlands, the Gallows, etc.
WHEN: Throughout November
WHAT: Monthly catch-all, including the ‘Inhuman Courtesy’ event.
WARNINGS: Gallows adjacent Bad Stuff probably, will edit as needed.

Starmetal, Hinterlands Request (Open)

[ Serene is still the more beautiful landscape by far, but it doesn’t take long for Cedrik to see the Hinterlands’ appeal. Even less for him to decide he likes it more. The Restless in the city spoke of it as some dangerous, wild place where those on the brink of madness dwell. But Cedrik finds it peaceful, especially compared to the hazards of the Shadowlands.

It reminds him of home, far more than Serene ever could.

Climbing up one more ridge Cedrik stops, pointing towards the horizon and speaking to his partner on this particular venture. ]

Looks like that goat herder steered us true. See the smoke? There’s our crater.

[ They’ve already been searching for hours and even now that their destination is in sight, it’s still a good distance away. Cedrik’s in good shape…hopefully his partner is too? The viera gives them an encouraging smile. ]

Come, we’re nearly there!

Jailbreak, the Gallows (for Felix)

[ What little order the guards of the Gallows held onto has shattered. Prisoners are breaking out, friends of said prisoners have broken in, and chaos is holding strong throughout the halls.

Cedrik likes to think he contributed a respectable amount to the madness.

Currently he stalks the halls, greatsword on his back, blood wiped from the blade in haste to keep moving. The guards it came from will probably live. He's already helped at least one friend escape but he's not done, searching the cells for anyone else who looks like they don't belong, friend or not. Which is a pretty broad category to Cedrik at this point.

And yet when he spots a familiar blue head of hair among the cells and stops for a better look... ]

Felix?

[ ...he already feels so tired. ]

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[Arrakis had always wanted a simple life of adventure so the adventure guild immediately caught his interest. He had traveled outside of town a few times now but he never got tired of it. There was something about the Hinterlands that unsettled him. Perhaps it was the way the untamed wilderness hinted at the dangerous magic inside him. He pushed his unease aside so he could enjoy the trip but there was still the occasional tension in his posture. There was so much to see and he floated a few inches off the ground with his wind magic as often as he walked, his eyes occasionally flickering with a faint glow in his excitement.

Cedrik didn't have to worry about him and he gave his partner a reassuring smile as he leapt over to join him on the ridge. The wind around his stirred with gentle breeze and the small braid in his hair danced with the unnatural wind that swirled around him. He didn't feel like he had to hide his magic out here.]

Doesn't look that far at all!

[ Partnering up with new and sometimes unusual people is something Cedrik is used to. Since ending up in Stygia, however, his definition of unusual has been broadened quite a bit. Arrakis 'cutting loose' with his magic once they got far enough from the city was definitely one of those moments. Yet it didn't take Cedrik long to quietly approve. The way Arrakis's feet keep leaving the ground...can he fly true, with enough effort? It must be a thrilling kind of magic to use, Cedrik thinks. ]

We'll even be back before nightfall.

[ Though supposedly, getting back into the city from the Hinterlands won't be easy...that's a problem to be solved when they reach it. For now Cedrik pushes onward, climbing down the opposite side of the sloped ridge with renewed vigor after having finally spotted their goal. ]

[Arrakis wasn't sure if showing his magic was a good idea or not and he discreetly kept an eye on his partner's reaction throughout the trip. Unfortunately he had never been good at holding back when he was excited and he missed sharing this side of himself with others.

He perked up at Cedrik's announcement and responded with a lyrical hum as he followed him down the ridge.]

That would be great! It's probably more dangerous at night.

[Plus he didn't like the dark but Cedrik didn't need to know that.]

(Open) Quick to their ends

I'm so sorry I forgot you orz

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I have escaped winter's grasp, for now. Sorry I'm late