An Ominous Crime (Storyline, Open)

[Kender Bard]

"Well of course," Duo retorted. "I just meant we should send someone, or a group of someones, to Talen'sul while the rest of us do a search through Ronduin." He eyed Kelan. "Are you able to go?"

[tuo]

Kelan saluted. "Yes sir. You can bet that if there is anything to find in Talen'sul I'll find it."

[Kender Bard]

Duo nodded curtly. "I'd like it if you took some other men with you, including one of us lieutenants. Do you have any preferences? Naturally Ace will have to stay here."

[tuo]

Kelan shakes his head. "Any that you can spare will do."

[Kender Bard]

"Quintin can go with you," Duo decided. "And I'll pick a couple other men as well if I can. You better head on over to his place and wake him up so he has time to pack."

[tuo]

Kelan saluted briefly. "Yes sir!" He walks out to get to Quintin's house and knocks on the door..loudly.

[Kender Bard]

After a few moments, Quintin opens the door and looks out sleepily. He generally took the late shift and hadn't been asleep very long. "Whuh?" he murmured groggily.

[tuo]

"There was an emergency, Saruyi was killed in her office and we need to go to Talen'sul to check on a league. You have to get ready while Duo gets the other guards ready. I'll explain later on the way what we know so far." Kelan says to him.

[Kender Bard]

Quintin rubbed his eyes but was waking up very quickly now. "All right," he replied, his voice steady. "Let me get changed and make a run to a nearby inn; there's a message I need to drop off. I'll meet you at the office. By then Duo should have his men ready and we can all go to Talen'sul. Fill me in when you have the chance."

[tuo]

Kelan nods. "Of course. We'll be waiting to go."

[Kender Bard]

Once Kelan had left to head back to the station, Quintin was quick to throw his clothing on and make a hasty dash down to the inn. He blew past the innkeeper and headed straight to Anko's room, knocking loudly.

[hisdivineshadow]

There was a bit of rustling noise from inside, followed by a loud thump. A brief silence, then more rustling as Anko made her way to the door, wearing only the sheet that had wrapped itself around her when she fell out of bed. Cracking the door open, she was surprised to see Quintin there.

"Oh! Good mo-o-ohh . . ." Anko's greeting was interrupted by the loud yawn that forced its way up from her belly. She was considerate enough to turn her head sideways, aware that she had terrible morning breath.

Once the yawn had passed, she turned back to the guard with a sleepy grin that faded when she noticed his expression. "What's wrong?" she asked seriously, quickly shaking off the lingering effects of sleep.

[Kender Bard]

Quintin's concern was so great he didn't even flinch or bluster at Anko's appearance like he normally would. He was in guard mode and all business. "I have to go, Anko," he stated quietly. "I thought I should tell you. There's something big going down... Big enough that Duo is sending me with a few other guards to Talen'sul. I can only guess it's something deeply serious to make us travel to another land like this."

[hisdivineshadow]

Anko looked away, her eyes narrowing and ears flattening for a moment as she debated her response. Then she nodded decisively and turned to go back into the room. "I'm coming," she said simply, and bent to gather her scattered articles of clothing.

[Kender Bard]

"Wh-what?" Quintin's composure faltered a moment. "Anko this is guard business! You just can't.. but..." Quintin bit his tongue and thought fast. Perhaps she could. Of course he'd have to hide the fact from Duo, but having a Beast along could prove immensely helpful. "Actually, all right. Yeah. But you gotta stay here. I'll come back for you." Turning, he hurried away, not wanting to keep Duo and the other guards waiting a moment longer.

(Shall we three make a topic in Talen'sul?)