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Topic Started: Mar 14 2014, 12:05 AM (415 Views)
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Horus yawns and does his best not to lean against a wall and pause his patrol. 8 in the morning, after a day like yesterday? ...Okay, so 8 wasn't really that unusual, and yesterday was all on him, but still. He is exhausted. So, probably not in good condition to be actually guarding anything. But hey, he had to do it. Time to stop mentally complaining about it and patrol. And probably hope nothing eventful happens.
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Horus waves to Kursten as he leaves. "Hey, thanks!"

With that, he slumps back against the wall once more.
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After a bit of time, Kursten comes back holding two medium-size cups of coffee. Handing one to Horus, he grins. "Here's the change, I know you said I could keep it, but I don't really need the money." That wasn't true, but he didn't feel right about keeping it when all he did was wait in a line. He paid for the second cup out of his own pocket.

Looking at where they were, Kursten frowns. "I'm glad you didn't move, but don't you have a patrol to do? I don't mean to nag...but I hope you don't end up with any job trouble because you were waiting for me..." He did look like he needed a break, and he wouldn't begrudge him a bit of time, but he didn't know how widespread surveillance was.
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"Ah! Alright. Thanks, man." After taking a sip of the invigorating drink, Horus shakes his head. "Not really patrolling today; I'm basically supposed to just watch this general area for the morning. Patrol would've been better."

Across the street, a girl steps into the block, looking around. Aurora spots the guardsman and hurries his way. "U-um, excuse me... huh? Kursten?"
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Kursten tilts his head. "Well, that doesn't sound too hard. Seems to me they gave you a rather easy assignment, though if you'd prefer patrol, I guess I sympathize." Taking a sip of the drink himself, he looks down at the clock. That sunk a few more minutes, but the wait still felt agonizing. He wanted to get to work on the collaborative research, but Destiny's schedule was so darn inconvenient!

Seeing Aurora, Kursten grins. He hadn't expected to see Aurora again so soon. "Heya! Good to see you again!" Looking over at Horus, he looks back to her. "You here to talk to the guardsman? Oh, if you have time, can you tell me if you've made any progress? I haven't forgotten about your treasure, did you find anything interesting you can do with it yet?"
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"Yeah, it's not hard. It's just... argh. Boring." Horus drinks again, and then notices the young girl coming towards them. Not just in their direction; actually towards them. He lifts his hand in a friendly wave. "Hey there. You need something?"

"Mm, yes." Aurora nods to both in turn, before fixating on Kursten. She wears a light scowl. "Well, I learned I can get it stolen from me. That's certainly something interesting I can do with it."

Horus's jaw sets upon hearing that.
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Kursten's eyes widen. "Oh no, that's horrible! I don't know what to say..." Having a treasure of that magnitude taken from you is something that Kursten couldn't even imagine, if he had just lost his grimoire one day, he didn't know what he'd do.

Trying desperately, he turns to the guardsman, then back to Aurora. "Are...you trying to report the theft? I shouldn't get in your way, then."
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"Well, I do have a way to get it back. I've been asked by a scientist who stepped in during the robbery to meet with him at about 2. However..." Aurora averts her gaze. "I'd like a bodyguard, since the thief would be there as well. I've been asking about, and I was kind of pointed back to this guy."

She cocks her head at Horus. "Any idea why?"

Horus's gaze goes to the side as well. "None whatsoever."

"Anyways, could I ask you to be my bodyguard for this? I could pay you quite well..." She thinks she can at least.

For the smallest fraction of a second, Horus actually weighs the prospect against the fat that he would be ditching his post. And then he looks at her again. Cute chick, in need of help? "Sure! I'd be glad to help."
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"Huh." Kursten says. It wasn't as hopeless as he'd imagined it would be. The guardsman's willingness to abandon his post was a bit troubling, but with the kind of pay that Aurora could give out, he wouldn't blame him. "Do you know why he was recommended? He seemed a bit down this morning..."

Almost at the same time he said it, Horus seemed to brighten up completely. "Well...guess a change of work was all you needed," he says, trying very hard to keep sarcasm out of his tone. Still, he was glad for the guy. "I hope everything goes well. I could come too, if you think you need more help." He might end up missing the meetup with Destiny after all...but it was a very informal plan they had. He'd be sure to call and let her know he wouldn't be coming if he was going to go with Aurora.

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Aurora beams up at Horus. "Oh! Thank you!"

At Kursten's question, she shakes her head. "No one said why... although if he's this willing to help, I can see why. And if you want to join us, that's fine. Really, the more people around, the safer I'll feel meeting that thief again."
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Kursten nods. "I'll come along then. I hope we don't get in a fight though..." The fact that he's never tested the grimoire in a full combat situation bore down on him, but he supposes he'd have to start somewhere. If he got the hang of it here, then he could be more confident in using it elsewhere. He just wished he didn't have stakes riding on this.

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