text | un: qishan (forward dated to after the poisoning)

[silverneedles]

Thanks to Lady Vannozza's largesse, I have managed to gain access to the hunting grounds owned by Don Bonaccorso. I extend the offer to any of our company who can be discreet and quiet— you can be smuggled inside. The grounds may offer up mysteries and there is game afoot that might be of potential use.

There are two others attending besides myself: Lily Evans and Wei Wuxian, who will be offering a blessing of fertility in the forest.

If you do join us, you will need to be ready to adapt a compromising position with your closest ally, should any outsiders to our company be present.



[ ooc: wen qing has managed to get access to the hunting grounds post-poisoning and will sneak in people who wish to help catch the owl, cause general mayhem while insisting they can be quiet and on their best behavior, and/or explore the place.

It's supposed to be an orgy, though. So uhhh... kiss your neighbor if/when someone else shows up.

Threadjack at will! ]

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un: wei laozu

[weifinder]

The more eyes we have searching, the better, ah? As the resident fertility goddess reincarnate, it becomes my sacred duty to drag all of you in to bless the whole of the hunting grounds, repeatedly.

Which is to say, Wen Qing is correct, travel with a buddy at all times, and be prepared to look as if you're up to the kind activities our Lady V is expecting out of the enthusiastic participants my enthusiastic self has snuck in. Repeatedly.

No murder, thanks, we're going to be held accountable for that, and people doing as this implies should be too busy to be killing anyone or anything. Congratulations! Welcome to the Cure Hunt, and please bring your very most different mask along.

[downswing]

( Will no one else urge the fool? Very well: )


Seek other swords to fall on.

[weifinder]

Poisoned, Lan Zhan. If congee fixed this, I'd be falling happily into the kitchens.

[un: sprite bulb] text;

[bearshermark]

[Eleven has reservations, but he's fully willing to discard things like modesty and propriety if it means saving their ailing companions]

I can join you, as this seems our most promising recourse.

[silverneedles]

Between this and visiting the necromancers, we will cure our companions.

un: Xunxian

[topoiran]

That will be... good. I will make it there shortly.

[ Here comes your resident poisoned expert on a. kissing and b. talking with animals because that owl ain't gonna find itself.

He's grateful this is sent in text so he doesn't have to worry Moran. Possibly. ]

[beitangmoran]

[What makes you think he doesn't read texts, Xunxian? What makes you think he doesn't keep tabs on everyone.]

Why do you need to be there?

[topoiran]

[ ... stars, Moran. Yes, he will reply in the same format as Moran responded to him - even with a bit of a smile, though the fact that he is less, ah, energetic than usual is difficult to miss. The tone is very normal, at least? ]

Well, who else would you trust to locate an elusive animal?

Text; UN: Peerless Cucumber

[softheartedshizun]

What kind of compromising position?

text | un: a jug of wine amidst the flowers

[wenderer]

What do you think?

[softheartedshizun]

I refuse.

un: Xunxian

[topoiran]

On a different note, does anyone know how far such 'compromising positions' might put the other person, should they be not poisoned, in danger? So that we do not end up with more people in trouble rather than fewer.

[ Even as he is right now, he's all for smooching... as long as it is not going to kill the other person. There are limits. ]

[silverneedles]

I am unaware if the poison is transmissible via such contact. It would be my recommendation to avoid kissing a poisoned person if you are not yourself poisoned.

Compromising positions can merely be suggestive. Or involve... something else?

[topoiran]

Of course, that is very useful to know and keep in mind - my thanks.

un: moonage daydream (text)

[lancifolium]

Thank you my friend for sticking your neck out for us.

I hope it doesn't come to this, but should we need I can safely transport myself and two others out of the grounds in an instant - hopefully we will not need an escape plan however.

[silverneedles]

You can transport people in an instant? A useful tool, should we need it in the future.

Hopefully it does not come to that, but we will keep it in mind. If there is aught I can help with while inside, let me know.

[lancifolium]

I can, though it is a very unpleasant feeling for those not used to it, and it isn't without a degree of risk, so I do not offer it lightly. In an emergency however it is very useful.

You've done so much to help already, I couldn't ask for more - apart from the chance to make it up to you.

un:Senth

[sergeant_slick]

I can do quiet and discreet. I'm not sure I copy on the compromising position, though. Clarify?

1/2

[sergeant_slick]

oh wait

i get it now

2/2

[sergeant_slick]

I guess I can do that too.

[silverneedles]

It should be a last resort, only if we are set on by guards or strangers.

un: absterge

[downswing]

You seize risk needlessly.

Stand down.

[silverneedles]

There are other reasons to venture into the hunting grounds.

[jeoha]

I will come.

Though a definition 'compromising position' may be necessary. [ There's a wry humour to his voice. ]

[silverneedles]

Hold your partner close, in a way that appears you are lovers.