[Things are still... strange, with Magnus, but it's getting a little easier to deal with as time passes. They have a rough plan for addressing the whole voidfish bullshit, it's just on the backburner, because it seems preferable to actually befriend Magnus first, instead of just dumping all this weird shit on him.
And maybe he'll be more likely to believe them, if they're his friends again.
So - it's strange, but acceptable, and Taako hadn't hesitated when Magnus asked if they could head out to look for a pokemon. He'd gotten some food off Letha, assuming that would help in their search, and then texted Magnus a time and place to meet. Namely: just after midday, at one of the exits from the inner barrier. Normally, Taako wouldn't be too worried about any kind of prep when going somewhere with Magnus, but this is before he relearned to really fight, without his axe or the chance lance, so Taako figures, in a real fucking weird twist of fate, that he's in charge of making sure they don't get hurt.
It means he's dress a little more 'fantasy bullshit' than usual, with trousers, a tunic belted at his waist, and leather boots. The umbra staff is hooked onto his belt and he even brought his short sword, though the latter is for Magnus, if he wants it. He's also got his trusty adventurer's pack, which has been through a lot with him, and still contains most of his items along with a handful of potions he picked up recently. It feels both unusual and familiar, prepping for a mini adventure with Magnus fucking Burnsides.
Mostly he's just hoping nothing will go wrong.
Taako gets there early and ends up chatting with one of the Perimeter Guard on patrol as he waits, asking a couple of (hopefully) neutral questions about any recent animal sightings. He wraps the conversation up when he sees Magnus approaching, and greets him with a wave.]
magnus burnsides 2: electric boogaloo
And maybe he'll be more likely to believe them, if they're his friends again.
So - it's strange, but acceptable, and Taako hadn't hesitated when Magnus asked if they could head out to look for a pokemon. He'd gotten some food off Letha, assuming that would help in their search, and then texted Magnus a time and place to meet. Namely: just after midday, at one of the exits from the inner barrier. Normally, Taako wouldn't be too worried about any kind of prep when going somewhere with Magnus, but this is before he relearned to really fight, without his axe or the chance lance, so Taako figures, in a real fucking weird twist of fate, that he's in charge of making sure they don't get hurt.
It means he's dress a little more 'fantasy bullshit' than usual, with trousers, a tunic belted at his waist, and leather boots. The umbra staff is hooked onto his belt and he even brought his short sword, though the latter is for Magnus, if he wants it. He's also got his trusty adventurer's pack, which has been through a lot with him, and still contains most of his items along with a handful of potions he picked up recently. It feels both unusual and familiar, prepping for a mini adventure with Magnus fucking Burnsides.
Mostly he's just hoping nothing will go wrong.
Taako gets there early and ends up chatting with one of the Perimeter Guard on patrol as he waits, asking a couple of (hopefully) neutral questions about any recent animal sightings. He wraps the conversation up when he sees Magnus approaching, and greets him with a wave.]
Hail and well-met, my man.