Location [Alvadas Location] The Sanity Center

[Jinmei]

29th Day of Spring, Year 511.

Jinmei looked around the alley way from which he had originally risen and taken his first look at his partially decayed remains. It was also here that he fought with someone...something about his decision to stay there. He lost that fight and was where he was. He looked to his left, winding streets and what appeared to be houses. To his right, what looked like some sort of hall or temple. He really couldn't tell from here. He glanced back to his left and was caught off-guard by the sudden change in appearance. The change was extreme, but it wasn't very subtle either. The house numbers had all rearranged themselves. He blinked a little before a bright red sign caught his eye, "The Sanity Center" He shrugged to himself and began to make his way towards it's door.

He took a few paces, his soulmist swarming around him in the gentle breeze. He needed to know where he was and how he got there. He remembered dieing, but anything after that eluded him. Was this just where his killers dumped his body? He shook his head and tightened his gauntlets around his wrists, taking a deep breath and putting one foot in front of the other. Just the first step on his long journey. He looked up again and something piqued his interest, the building wasn't getting any closer, but it didn't look any farther either. He decided to pick up his pace, jogging for a few seconds before running into something hard, he blinked away the dizziness and stars. When he finally regained his sight, he noticed that he had ran smack into the door that he was trying to reach, odd.

Jinmei reached out to grasp the door knob and slowly turn it, pushing the door in to open it where he looked around. Immediately his eyes fell on a desk, and a bell. Instinct kicked in and he walked towards the desk, ringing the bell twice with his fingers and awaiting for something to happen.

[Ssafirsotibones]

5 Summer 496AV Walking into the Sanity Center, Bones looked around. Compared to the rest of the city, this place seemed quiet. While the rest of the city seemed to whisper of secrets, and things not on the surface. Going along, he would see a desk with a bell on it. He rang it once, and stood waiting, sure that in time someone would come to assist him. He was not particularly in a hurry, he was pretty laid back for a Dhani... He was most likely not going to say what most people did when walking into here. He did not mind the stirring and changing of the lands, for he was used to it. He lived most of his life in Falyndar, and no two times into the jungle were things the same. So why would it be different here? Also he would not really need a similar house to what others would. He did not have the same needs of a human, and would be happy just about living in a shack, sleeping on a bedroll. Perhaps they had a simple storage building some were he could purchase, and put his few items in. That would be about all he would require. And it would be cheaper... "Hello, I am Bonesss... Good to meet you... I am new to sse city, and I heard you could help me wiss information..."

[Fallacy]

Serenity wasn't quite as busy as she would be on some days. Today was a lied back kind of day, certainty the feeling was produced by the lack of anyone coming in on this particular day. Feeling a little refreshed from the break she was getting she allowed herself to relax a little, but it was only then she would hear the slight ringing of the bell at the desk. Taking in a deep breath and sighing a little she counted to ten in her head before putting on a smile and walking out to greet the man. "It's a pleasure to meet you Bones. Welcome to Alvadas." her voice was filled with a fake enthusiasm that was made up on the spot. " You came to the right place if you wanted information about the city. What do you want to know?" she asked the fake smile ever present as she spoke to him trying not the mind the thick accent that the snake carried. It would take far too long to explain the entire city to him which is why she hinted that he ask specific questions, and if it came down to it she would explain the whole city though she won't be too pleased by it. Trying to silence her inner monologue she waited patiently for Bones response.

[Ssafirsotibones]

Bones looked up as the woman entered. She seemed to be happy... on the surface... but with humans it was hard to tell... for all he knew she was cursing him to the grave in her mind.... Either way, she responded to his greeting, asking what information he wanted to know. Thinking on this for a few moments, he decided on a few things. "Well... If ssere are any places for ssose a bit on the... more wild ssside... More usssed to the outssside.... Isss ssere a good place to go?" "And alssso, if I wasss looking for a place to fight... Isss ssere such a place..." "And I guessss I will need a place in the city... Ssough I do not really need an entire houssse.. Perhaps you have a sssmall ssshack for sssale, or a sssole ssstorage room I could live in?..." "And a place I might purchassse raw meat?" Having asked his questions, he waited for his response. Though he was in no hurry, and would calmly wait for her answers, not rushing her or interrupting.

[Fallacy]

Serenity would nod as the snake talked trying to show him that she was listening, but also silently wishing he would speak just a bit faster so she can get on with her day. With a nod for each question she sunk down in her seat, the wooden desk now meeting her just a little below her chest. Lacing her fingers together she seemed a bit impatient, but also she was not going to say anything for this was the sanity center. It was her job like it or not. Taking a moment to think about his questions a small smile replaced the big welcoming one that she had worn moments ago, "A place for people to go with a bit of the wild side?" she repeated his question, "Well, that all depends on your definition of wild. There is The Wolfs Cave, an Inn for the more wild residences, the animals of Alvadas." she explained, "Nice enough place, or so Ive heard, run by a family of wolf kelvics. Or there is the gambling house,Ionu's Wager. Very high stakes, and could provide a wild enough time."[b] She informed him before moving onto his next question, [b]"Technically you can fight anywhere in the city Bones," she gave him a glance that would tell him that she was amused by this question, "But The Akeldama Colosseum is a brutal enough place. Puts on fights, but that is not all what it is used for. Shale runs the place, if you want more information you should ask him." she ended it just like that. She thought for a moment before answering this next question. She has never been presented with something such as this. Smile slowly disappearing she looked at him, "You could always stay at The Wolfs Cave" she suggested, "but if you need something Im sure the city will provide it for you." what she really meant is that she was sure that she could find something for him. Leaving that alone until she got more information she moved onto his next question which was easy enough, "I would suggest the The Bizarre. You can find just about anything and then some there." A helpful tone filling her voice. One that was not present moments ago.

[Ssafirsotibones]

Bones listened, taking in each thing she said. It seemed the city was pretty diverse, though with enough time he could surely find these places. He was pretty sure he had heard things moved here, so there was little point in asking were the places were. After all, when he was supposed to go there, he would end up there. That was how things usually worked out. And he felt a life to the madness of the city, an intelligence behind it. He did not feel as it was malicious, jut playful. And so he would not fight it and its nature. He would let it carry him as it would. As he listened to her, he wondered on what exactly she meant. Though an inn might work for a bit, he would need a place to rest more permanently... "Well, the only question left isss a place to ssstay... What types of buildingsss do you have available? No need for a houssse, jussst sssomething big enough for me and my ssstuff, and maybe a few bitsss of furniture I might get... A reasssonably sssized ssstorage ssshed would work... Do you have anyssing ssat would work for ssat?"

[Fallacy]

A small smile crept across her face as she was asked yet another question. She swore if he asked her how to find places she was going to... going to count to ten and politely explain to the man the cities nature. Nodding slightly she considered what he had said a hand already reaching for a drawer that housed they keys to things left unsold, "You dont want the usual cottage, 400 square feet, standard condition, for 500 Gold Mizas?" she asked already having the perfect place in mind for this snake, "That just leaves me with a question of my own, how much are you willing to pay?' The question sounded quite ominous, but it was quite apparent by her facial expressions it was not intended to be that way. Not waiting for an answer she continued, "We have something to meet your needs for about 250 Gold Miza, 400 square feet, but it isn't exactly new. Though it will suit you quite fine." She pipped in, her hand already reaching in the drawer to fetch the key.

[Ssafirsotibones]

Listening, he thought over what she said. He was not sure what exactly she meant by not new... Did she mean used, or that it was falling apart... That sounded about right for a bare storage room... "What exactly do you mean by not new? It isss in decent repair right? Asss long asss it isss okay, I guess that will work... The cheaper one you sssaid..." Having said that, he would take out his coin purse, and start sorting out the coins. He would have to go later to get some basic things. A basic hearth to keep it warm when winter came. A chamber pot and basic wash basin for sanitation needs, and maybe a chest to keep his stuff in. Besides that he would be good... He might also buy a grindstone for keeping his gladius in repair, and some body building equipment to keep his body in shape. Besides that, he could keep the room bare. Just the base necessities. He could easily just sleep on a bare bedroll. He looked over at her once more, thinking out loud. "Ssso... I could buy whatever ssstuff I might need in the bizarre, asss you sssaid before...." oocSince the price varies, I was wondering how much the bodybuilding equipment will cost. It says it ranges from 25-45 GM. Just wondering.

[Fallacy]

She looked at him wondering what he expected for 250 GM. They just can't give out houses could they? Shaking her head slightly she fetched the key from the drawer rather quickly as if she had planned giving him this building from the start, "What I mean is its not of the best quality. It will take a little fixing up, the roof leaks, and the place is quite drafty. The floor is dirt, and the building isn't the most sound that is in Alvadas." she smiled with the picture of a stronger sort of wind picking up and the building collapsing on him. Dispelling the thought from her mind she went on, "It hasn't been occupied in a while and there are rumors that it is haunted, cursed by a spirit that refuses to leave. If I would tell you its in good repair I would be fibbing, but this is what you get for 250 Miza. The wood it is made out of seems to be rotting, and needing replaced. The place smells because of that." She smiled as if enjoying describing the building to him. Setting the key down on the table, the key itself looked rusted and old, it was quite apparent that it needed replacing long ago, but then again so did the house that it belonged to. Based on the description she gave of the house the key seemed like a formality of sorts, because how hard could it be to break into a building such as that? Then again, who would want to? "Do you still want it?" she asked looking at the coins that he was sorting out, only to nod slightly at his last question. oocBe reasonable with the price, ok? The more equipment you buy for yourself the higher the cost will be, but dont only take in account the number of items but also the quality. As long as you are reasonable with the Miza value Im sure it will be fine

[Ssafirsotibones]

Bones thought on this. He did not want some ramshackle building that would collapse on him, or that would take all of his time with fixing it... He just needed a bare room to stow his gear, it did not even need windows... He would be fine with such a place, but this one... It sounded like he would be lucky to survive its occupancy... And also, it was a house... Which he did not really need... That seemed a bit big for him... Though he was not sure if they even sold buildings that were not houses... "Ssso it might jussst collapssse on me? I am not sssure if ssat would be sssuch a good idea... I don't want to wake up dead... Don't you have a bare ssstorage room or somessing sssomewere? I believe ssat would be cheaper than a furnissshed house... No need even for windowsss, jussst four wallsss, a ceiling, and a door... Intact..." Bones spoke with his normal slow pace. He was not one to be in a hurry, and would take the time it took to wheel and deal, and to get what he wanted. Most humans were impatient, and wanted to get things done. However this weakened there bargaining position. If the person knew you would not just give in, and did not need what they offered, you were bargaining from a much greater position of power.