kaisou | Voice; un: darkSlayer

WHO: Vergil Vittore and You
WHERE: Libra App
WHEN: BACKDATED to 4/3, before the metaverse stuff starts.
WHAT: Vergil giving a polite ask to bring him things but also stop bothering him
WARNINGS: none, will update if needed.

[ A voice yet unfamiliar to those on the Libra App will cut in at some point in the late evening, the sound of a throat being cleared, making sure his voice would be properly audible when he gets his message out on this... Libra App. Thing. ]

I hope your evening finds you well. For those who do not recognise me, by either the picture that this strange app has seen fit to take of me, or my voice, my name is Vergil Vittore. Mr. Vittore, for those who aren't well aquainted with me, please.

I am the owner and runner of Auguries of Innocence down within Shopping Street. Many of you may recognise the shop, newly opened about two, perhaps three weeks ago as a place to buy and sell magical or non-magical artifacts of interest--usually my interest, at this point, but I digress.

I am aware of the plight that has happened to the city in recent with this App--it is part of the reason I have sought not to use it thus far, and half because I've been too busy for something like social interaction over social media while I established my shop in this city.

But, to the point.

1. Stop coming into my shop and asking to borrow, buy, or rent my rare weaponry or defensive items for your own needs. As the sign says, these items are antiques or for display only, and I'm very exasperated at this point at many beings' attempts to come and try to curry something rare off me with the argument of 'but I need it.' You do not. It is mine.

2. No, I will not be joining anyone in your odd foray into the unknown dangers of whatever it is that plights this city. Yes, it does concern me and yes, I am aware that it affects me too. However, I am a collector, not a fighter. So I'm not willing to risk my very mortal life for some act of heroism just because I have an arsenal of interesting weaponry at my disposal.

And 3. , I suppose, I will take this time to mention that yes, if you have any items of interest, you may indeed bring them to my shop and I will appraise them either for your own interest or, perhaps if I'm interested in buying them. I likewise buy old books and paintings, so I'm in the market for those as well--once again, so long as it interests me.

That is all.

Goodluck with your forays, and stop bothering me. And have a good evening.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ he looks annoyed. not because he's being told he'll get involved one way or another--but because she's the third person to suggest he look into a martial skill. was it really that bad?? this was troublesome. ]

You truly think that sort of thing is necessary.

I moved here in January. Since then people got trapped in a realm where everything tried to kill them, we got invaded by Fae, and now there's capitalist demons trying to achieve immortality.

So yeah, I'd say learning some self defense wouldn't hurt.

[ ....well, that makes his face twist with discomfort. Fae. ]

I have read a number of books detailing out the life and twisted ruling of fae, and perhaps a number of years back I would have assumed them all to have been based in myth and fun legend, but.

Given what I know now, I can only assume they brought little else but chaos.

[She makes a "tch" sound]

Well well, aren't we the honor student.

Yeah, they brought heaps of chaos. I swear half the people on this app are now cursed because of them.

[Including herself which she is STILL salty about]

Yes, actually. I graduated top of my class in my year.

[ like. he is an honour student but anyway that's not the point here, what do you MEAN CURSED. ]

...Cursed, how.
Is it still something worth worrying about?

Huh.

[Nerd.]

Cursed like some people have been turning into things less than human.
And yeah, the fae are gone but curses can still pop up. Not that you can really do anything to prevent it.

[ he makes such a face. ]

It would not surprise me that even if they leave, the Fae would be the sort of beings that would leave curses behind for people to stumble into even while they have left.

...good to know, one would suppose.

Pretty much. They spent a lot of time in the forests of Blue Fish park, so if you like going there I'd recommend watching where you walked. Not that I've looked it over myself.

[Just a hunch]

Well, that just solves all my problems.

Under no circumstances will I go near 'Blue Fish Park'.

Thank you for offering such an easy solution.

[.........]

You're just asking for the universe to jinx you. I hope you realize that.

There's no such thing as Karma, that's just a foil so people have something to blame when their luck turns with the wind.

Yeah uh, resident tarot reader here. Karma is very real and they are a bitch.

[She snorts]

See? Expert opinion. And if you keep taunting it, it might just bitch slap you.

[ houughhh august who invited you
he reels with disdain. ]

...Tarot readings, really.

Look, I am willing to suspend disbelief in the supernatural because I have proof it exists but some things are just still hard to believe.

[ like tarot cards and... and astrology signs...-- ]

Dude, I know Marianne told you I'm a witch. I know Marianne told you my business is tarot readings and tailoring. You knew this about me before you ever even met me.

[....You know Velvet can't taste things so there's no point in eating popcorn, but man did she wish she had a bag of it right now. She's just gonna watch this play out]

Yes, Marianne told me you were a witch, but I assumed that meant you were some order of spellcaster or potion-brewer.

Even without the existence of supernatural beings, people make money off reading tarot, you know.

Yeah no shit, that's literally what pays my bills. No, I'm a seer type. Have been since high school. Ask anyone on the app and they'll tell you my readings are accurate, too. So trust me, karma is a bitch.

[ this is the second time you brought him news he'd really rather not have to deal with why do you exist just to spite him. ]

...I am going to remain steadfast that avoiding Blue Fish Park will not warrant me any suffering in the near future.

[ some sort of storm approaching ]