Looking back at Maya, who he believed was a woman, he pondered her for a few moments before turning back to the task at hand and beginning to walk forward. Namely making sure neither of them were attacked, and that they kept to a good route at getting where they were going. Preferably a nice open sunny route without any unexpected new buildings blocking their path. There were few places in Sunberth the Kelvic could truly relax, if any. Even at his home he had to keep on guard a bit, watching for anyone trying to encroach on his domain.
It was one of the reasons he so enjoyed going to the Outpost. Despite it being even hotter than Sunberth and drier than Syka, with how rules were enforced there he could finally relax a bit and let down his guard. Here though he was on guard and tense, and the stress was slowly accumulating in him as time went on. This made Moritz a bit jumpy to say the least, and when he tensed and spun his body around while bringing his hands up in a defensive stance only to see a old woman eyeing him and walking by a pace or two away he slowly let his body calm down. To be fair she had gotten rather close unexpectedly in passing, though Moritz was unsure if she had been intending anything or had just walked a bit too close in passing them.
"Uh, sorry."
After a quick apology Moritz turned back to Maya for a moment, giving her a shrug as the aged woman huffed and cursed under her breath while giving Moritz some side eye and walking off.
"Anyway. I mean, that is true, its gonna depend on specific things. And a guard dog might act as a deterrent... But I think it'd only do so much. I'm pretty sure I could take out a dog by myself easily enough, and I'm only half decent. Anyone skilled, unlike those kids earlier, is not gonna be stopped by a dog. Doesn't matter how devoted they are, a dogs only gonna be able to do so much."
At her simple words Moritz simply shrugged again, coming to the decision that the woman was avoiding the question rather than answering it badly. Which admittedly made some sense, her not trusting some random person five chimes after they met even if he did try to help her.
"Eh, I'm pretty tough. I don't suppose I've had much worse than some bruises here and there and everywhere... A lot of bruises... But I've not really been hacked on before, broken anything, or such. Well, nothing that still remains a wound..."
Here Moritz was lost in thought for a moment, rubbing at his neck with his unarmored hand. For a moment he thought back to the feeling of having his hand sliced off, the numbness setting in before his throat was cut open and his head left his body... Before slowly fading out of the world... But then he had woken up, the pain having been real but the injuries not remaining. That of course had not been a normal occasion, seeing as he had been stuck in a magical time loop of the same day and died several times quite painfully. Likely the Nuit would think he meant something else here, not knowing the full story and unlikely to guess what he meant, but in truth that was what Moritz was thinking back on.
"But like I said, I like to plan, work things out in advance. I don't expect to get hacked up, but I would prefer to make plans in advance in case it does happen so I'm prepared either way. Like with asking you for aid if I need it. It all opens up my chances, and gives me more room to maneuver."
Between Moritz memories of dying painfully and Maya's own words that were quite dark, the two hung in silence for a bit before another question the woman had for him brought his attention back to her.
"The Drunken Fish? Uh, I'd need to show you to be specific, but its in or near the docks area of Sunberth. If you came into the city by boat, chances are you've been pretty close to it. Not a ton of locals there, mostly seaman and such, but it gets plenty of business. Father Manowar runs the place. He's one of those names to watch for, not as scary as Goldfinger but not one to mess with. As for the cemetary, uh its up near the ridge, on the outskirts of Sunberth close to the coast. I think North of the docks area... Just look in that general area with lots of hills and cliffs leading to the shore, bit of an overlook, and you'll end up there. Can't really get to the coast from there what with the cliffs, which I suppose is why the docks are on the lower land to the South of it."
Of course Maya not knowing much about the cemetery was clear, since her having the idea of stealing a body from there was a rather bad one with the caretaker running the place in mind. But not knowing that about the place, it likely seemed much more reasonable. But then it being Sunberth, clearly someone had to be watching the bodies or else they would all end up being dug up and sold off like any other wares.
"As for how long I've been here, not terribly long. I arrived back in... Uh... Fall 522. So a bit less than a year ago. Though considering I've stayed employed and have a decent home after that time, I'd say I've been productive since then. And there are plenty of parts of Sunberth I don't know well, but a few I do. Either from exploring, or work. I know the docks half decently, and the way to the market we are going to. Other than that, and the ridge area where I call home, I don't think I know all that much."
Walking along Moritz focused mostly on where they were going, talking in spurts in between keeping vigilant. When they got to this interaction they went straight... And then at this one turned left... Which made the market this way... And then a right....
"Ah, what about you? How long have you been here? Ah, and I think... Yep, we are about there. Not as good as the stuff at the Outpost, but pretty decent a place by Sunberth standards."
After asking his question Moritz pointed as they rounded a corner, and shortly off in the distance the market Moritz had been mentioning could be seen. Being the Castle Commons Marketplace it was a older building made of mortared stone unlike many other areas of Sunberth with less permanent materials.
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It was one of the reasons he so enjoyed going to the Outpost. Despite it being even hotter than Sunberth and drier than Syka, with how rules were enforced there he could finally relax a bit and let down his guard. Here though he was on guard and tense, and the stress was slowly accumulating in him as time went on. This made Moritz a bit jumpy to say the least, and when he tensed and spun his body around while bringing his hands up in a defensive stance only to see a old woman eyeing him and walking by a pace or two away he slowly let his body calm down. To be fair she had gotten rather close unexpectedly in passing, though Moritz was unsure if she had been intending anything or had just walked a bit too close in passing them.
"Uh, sorry."
After a quick apology Moritz turned back to Maya for a moment, giving her a shrug as the aged woman huffed and cursed under her breath while giving Moritz some side eye and walking off.
"Anyway. I mean, that is true, its gonna depend on specific things. And a guard dog might act as a deterrent... But I think it'd only do so much. I'm pretty sure I could take out a dog by myself easily enough, and I'm only half decent. Anyone skilled, unlike those kids earlier, is not gonna be stopped by a dog. Doesn't matter how devoted they are, a dogs only gonna be able to do so much."
At her simple words Moritz simply shrugged again, coming to the decision that the woman was avoiding the question rather than answering it badly. Which admittedly made some sense, her not trusting some random person five chimes after they met even if he did try to help her.
"Eh, I'm pretty tough. I don't suppose I've had much worse than some bruises here and there and everywhere... A lot of bruises... But I've not really been hacked on before, broken anything, or such. Well, nothing that still remains a wound..."
Here Moritz was lost in thought for a moment, rubbing at his neck with his unarmored hand. For a moment he thought back to the feeling of having his hand sliced off, the numbness setting in before his throat was cut open and his head left his body... Before slowly fading out of the world... But then he had woken up, the pain having been real but the injuries not remaining. That of course had not been a normal occasion, seeing as he had been stuck in a magical time loop of the same day and died several times quite painfully. Likely the Nuit would think he meant something else here, not knowing the full story and unlikely to guess what he meant, but in truth that was what Moritz was thinking back on.
"But like I said, I like to plan, work things out in advance. I don't expect to get hacked up, but I would prefer to make plans in advance in case it does happen so I'm prepared either way. Like with asking you for aid if I need it. It all opens up my chances, and gives me more room to maneuver."
Between Moritz memories of dying painfully and Maya's own words that were quite dark, the two hung in silence for a bit before another question the woman had for him brought his attention back to her.
"The Drunken Fish? Uh, I'd need to show you to be specific, but its in or near the docks area of Sunberth. If you came into the city by boat, chances are you've been pretty close to it. Not a ton of locals there, mostly seaman and such, but it gets plenty of business. Father Manowar runs the place. He's one of those names to watch for, not as scary as Goldfinger but not one to mess with. As for the cemetary, uh its up near the ridge, on the outskirts of Sunberth close to the coast. I think North of the docks area... Just look in that general area with lots of hills and cliffs leading to the shore, bit of an overlook, and you'll end up there. Can't really get to the coast from there what with the cliffs, which I suppose is why the docks are on the lower land to the South of it."
Of course Maya not knowing much about the cemetery was clear, since her having the idea of stealing a body from there was a rather bad one with the caretaker running the place in mind. But not knowing that about the place, it likely seemed much more reasonable. But then it being Sunberth, clearly someone had to be watching the bodies or else they would all end up being dug up and sold off like any other wares.
"As for how long I've been here, not terribly long. I arrived back in... Uh... Fall 522. So a bit less than a year ago. Though considering I've stayed employed and have a decent home after that time, I'd say I've been productive since then. And there are plenty of parts of Sunberth I don't know well, but a few I do. Either from exploring, or work. I know the docks half decently, and the way to the market we are going to. Other than that, and the ridge area where I call home, I don't think I know all that much."
Walking along Moritz focused mostly on where they were going, talking in spurts in between keeping vigilant. When they got to this interaction they went straight... And then at this one turned left... Which made the market this way... And then a right....
"Ah, what about you? How long have you been here? Ah, and I think... Yep, we are about there. Not as good as the stuff at the Outpost, but pretty decent a place by Sunberth standards."
After asking his question Moritz pointed as they rounded a corner, and shortly off in the distance the market Moritz had been mentioning could be seen. Being the Castle Commons Marketplace it was a older building made of mortared stone unlike many other areas of Sunberth with less permanent materials.
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