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[ A ; oh the weather outside is frightful ]

[There's a ~~cake~~ girl in the rain. It's not pouring just yet, but it can't be denied that there's a steady fall of precipitation.

But given the fact that Lili is from the lands of the Water Tribe, she actually doesn't seem to be too bothered by this. She's walking along at a casual pace, observing her surroundings cooly, and otherwise not seeming to care enough to pick up her pace and run to find shelter.

If you're carrying around an umbrella, she might give a bit of a judgmental glance. Tourist.

That said, a bad attitude isn't going to be much help to her in about 0.7 seconds when a carriage comes rushing by and isn't it funny how a puddle can suddenly becOME A TIDAL WAVE.]

Ah....!!

[There is now a surprised, soaked, dripping wet girl in the rain.

You should laugh at her for judging your umbrella.]

[ B ; excuse me? ]

Could I bother you for a moment?

[WHAT'S THAT -- oh it's just a tap on your shoulder. Well regardless, your quiet time is being ruined! Or maybe it really is just a demure girl asking for the time or something.]

Have you seen two women around here? One of them has short, black hair and is rather quiet and strict whereas the other.... I suppose you could call her flighty? They're my attendants.

["It's quite a problem. They seem to have lost me."

She pauses. And then she adds-]

By the by, would you happen to know anything about narcotics being sold around this area?

[What.]

[ C ; who let the dogs out ]

Eeeek!

[Today Lili is playing the role of one (1) Damsel in Distress.

Or perhaps one (1) Cat Stuck in a Tree.

Both?

As is, it appears as though she has become the prey of some rather aggressive dogs with her bodyguards nowhere to be seen. That's a bit of a problem. She's not on too high of a branch but apparently she really couldn't find any other choice besides climbing up a tree in order to get away. (It wasn't graceful. She nearly fell a couple of times just trying to get up.)

But now that she's up there, she seems to have found her bravado again, if only to bark right back--]

Heel! Sit! Ugh, how poorly trained are you?!

[Someone help her pride.]

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[what....]

[Sakichi immediately pays attention when Lili taps his shoulder, because ??? he's not quite familiar with her garb but she sure does look like a demure, noble lady who's asking after her attendants... and she might not be anyone affiliated with lord hideyoshi, but every single retainer bone in his body compels him to help her!! except....]

[he pauses and looks at her again. ???? she still looks like a noble lady??? DON'T DO DRUGS LILI????]

-- Narcotics? [actually he's caught wind of some unsavory rumors, but he's having trouble separating the nature of that question from the person who's asking....] May I ask why you'd like to know?

[no hugs just drugs

But why does everyone pause when she asks that. It's not like she'd be doing drugs??? C'MON PEOPLE. Does she look like an imbecile or a lowlife to you. (Or maybe there are people who are being given drugs without even knowing again, also an option.)

So the question in response to her question just manages to get her to stiffen up a little bit, a frown tugging at the edge of her lips. Can't lose her composure but she does look a little irked.]

I've heard rumors of narcotics passing hands in this town and I consider it a threat to the livelihood of the people here. I intend to stop it, obviously.

[What about that was obvious tho.]

[WHAT.....]

[look, maybe if she looked super sketchy like one of the kumous then Sakichi would be less surprised with her question!!! As it stands, the crease in his brow deepens at her answer. That's..... way far from what he was assuming (a naive lady looking for adventure...), but this answer just inspires a whole new set of concerns.]

[where are lili's babysitters.... ngl though, he appreciates this upfront answer. it's very Honorable. AND WORRISOME. He's silent for a moment.]

...I apologize, I have not seen the women matching your description. As for the rumors you've heard... I have not confirmed the narcotics trade with my own eyes, but there is truth to the rumors.

[whoops he should have lied there............] However, it is hardly a matter for a young lady such as yourself to get involved in.

[Upfront answers are all that Sakichi's gonna get to be honest. If nothing else, her expression manages to give away most of what she's feeling. Her eyebrows crease faintly at hearing that neither Ayura nor Tetora are present -- a bit more dangerous but perhaps she could succeed in doing some investigating on her own.

But then he says the last bit and she's just offended.

Nevermind the fact that he's totally right.]

Excuse me? I don't believe I asked for your opinion on the matter. What is it to you what I choose to do with my time?

["a bit more dangerous" LILI..... Sakichi frowns, because apparently he thinks Lili raised a very good point... He doesn't know her!!! but when has that stopped him from being a total brown nose.]

I may not know you, but I'm certain that your attendants would not want you to put yourself in danger.

[he thinks!! there are some attendants out there that would enable this kind of behavior.]

And the type of men who are involved in a trade like narcotics are hardly the sort you should confront alone.

[Why is he right on both points.

Lili stiffens up a bit, her shoulders straightening as she realizes that she is being blocked from adventure by actually pretty good arguments. But even then, she's not the type to really be talked out of bad ideas.

So here she is, frowning and tilting her chin upward a bit, a little too used to giving commands.]

And what do you expect me to do then? Allow narcotics to tear this area apart? It's not as though officials from outside can do anything about it without evidence.

[There is a part of him that is truly disappointed in the officials in letting the situation get bad enough that noblewomen feel the need to endanger themselves for the town.... and also another part of him that is Impressed with her desire to do something about it. Sakichi, after all, is also the type who kind of leaps first and looks later. He can respect that in a fellow bro.]

Do you intend to gather such evidence and then leave the rest to the officials then? Or do you plan on seeing this all the way through?

[ARE YOU HERE TO RIDE OR DIE LILI.... Either way, he doesn't sound particularly disapproving of either option. He is trying to be True Neutral here, and at the same time he's trying to remember important noble houses in the area to see if he can somehow identify who Lili is.... This would be easier if he knew her Dad!!]

[reckless bros for life. or until their untimely death because honestly, can't they think to be a little bit more careful.

but Lili may carry herself as a noblewoman but otherwise is trying her best to keep a low profile. Yeah. It's not working too well but that's because Lili's plans never really go how she hopes that they would.

And she answers honestly:]

If I could see it to the end, that would be preferable. I'd rather not leave this entirely in the hands of others.

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B!!!

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DAMN IT DANA that song is gonna get stuck in my head

yaywon humming about smoking weed what have i done

you've unleashed a MONSTER

that's also a good song

shakes head

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