sociable | ace

What was even the point in all that? We wouldn't have done any of it if we knew it would lead to an execution.

Maybe they just wanted us to give them a name they could blame.

... they probably just didn't think it was worth it. Like, we were worth it, to figure out the truth.

... Yeah. Probably. What do they care? We're not from here.

Where does that leave us though? If something happens?

... Probably the same thing that happened today. They'll leave us to deal with it ourselves until it's time for a punishment.

But what do we do when they finally decide they actually want to get involved?

Personally? I'd give them a fight.

Well, obviously!

... my power still isn't great for that though.

Just stick behind me. If I'm gonna be your assistant, I can't let you get hurt, right?

That's a plan! Maybe I could get you a weapon if you needed it...

Don't worry about me! I can fight with a knife or a staff, but I've always been more of a brawler.

Physical fighters are impressive...

Yeah. [ thinking of garp. shudders. anyway ] What do you fight with back home?

Normally, just things like monsters and stuff since I spend a lot of time in ruins. Lately? Lots of soldiers.

Got on the wrong side of the law there too?

Well. Depends on whose law it is, I guess. But the place I'm currently living at got invaded by this country and it turned into a mess...

Oh, so enemies soldiers instead.

Yeah...

They weren't, uh, great.

Invading forces rarely are.

We beat them so they're gone now, at least. But I got a lot of practice sneaking into guarded places thanks to that.

Hopefully that works out for us. I've snuck into a few places myself before.

[ sneak is a strong word for that ace ]

Then it's sure to go well if we're experts!

[ it does not go well. ]