Sneaking 101, Thursday

[suitably_heroic]

It was a decidedly sedate Atton who met them at the Danger Shop that Thursday, his mouth set in a thin line. The area they were in now appeared to be the overgrown remains of an old mall. The escalators were dead, and there were holes in the wall. Vegetation peeked out from most gaps; there were bricks and broken bottles strewn around here and there.

"Last week, we practiced with sight lines," Atton said. "This week, it's sound. When I activate the sim, creatures are gonna come out. They can't see, but they can hear really well. Now what I want you to do is to make it from this foyer here, to the Mexican food place up the stairs and all the way at the back. With a partner. The both of you have to make it there, or you'll be sent back to the foyer. Clear? Clear. Go."

He punched the button, then vanished behind a wall.

Comments

Re: Pick a Partner

[gavegoodface]

"Looking for a partner?" Face asked. Because it wasn't like he was picking potential partners based on body language or anything.

Re: Pick a Partner

[boneyard_girl]

Ada started slipping off her shoes, hoping he wouldn't notice (or comment) on her slightly webbed toes. "Sure. I'm real light on my feet, we can do this easy."

She hefted a shoe with a grin. "And if something thinks it hears us, well, we give it something else to hear! Got a good throwing arm, too."

Re: Pick a Partner

[gavegoodface]

It was impolite to comment on webbed toes or massive facial scarring.

Face grinned at her. "I like the way you think."

Re: Pick a Partner

[boneyard_girl]

Ada's mamma was a mermaid, and she had a bearded lady as a cousin. Scars weren't nothin' but good stories (lies) for when you had some stolen drinks and too much time.

"You say that now," Ada laughed, shaking her head. "Wait until I decide I want one as a pet. They're pretty interestin' for stuff that wants to eat me."

Re: Pick a Partner

[gavegoodface]

"But I'm prettier," he pointed out. "So I'll have to hope that counts towards you picking me over them."

Re: Pick a Partner

[boneyard_girl]

"Of course you're prettier. You're cute boy who doesn't want to make me into a non-consenting lunch," Ada retorted, still laughing. "'Sides, if I don't pick you, Mister Atton'll probably wack me on the head a few times, and I got enough brain damage already."

Re: Pick a Partner

[gavegoodface]

"Of course not, I never eat girls on the first date," he said, because he was terrible and Cassandra would make that disgusted noise if he tried it on her. "Especially without their consent."

Re: Pick a Partner

[boneyard_girl]

"Good, 'cause I got a couple hundred cousins would kill ya for tryin', assuming I didn't drown you first, and you're too pretty to die," Ada replied cheerfully, because she was just as terrible. "Shall we dance, then, Mr. Pretty?"

Re: Pick a Partner

[gavegoodface]

"I'm glad we agree on that part." This could be the start of a beautiful friendship. He nodded towards the foyer. "Ladies first."