>>6120276It’s certainly not the most <span class="mu-i">exciting</span> lesson, but thanks to your tall teacher’s terrific tutelage you find yourself catching on like a fly on a garbage pile!
“Now remember:” Volka instructs as she glides around the alley like a twelve-foot ballerina, “The lower your stance, the steadier ya’ are! Always keep those feet about shoulder-width apart and lead with the foot closest to your destination!”
Yea… <span class="mu-i">YEA</span>, you exclaim as you begin slinking around like a creep, you’re getting it!
“Doesn’t matter how many fancy sword moves you can do,” The Skog continues with a smirk, “If you’re knocked off-balance then you’re as good as gone!”
“Still not very heroic stuff, though…” Grumbles Tzah-Tzie as she glumly glances in the bakery’s direction.
“Can’t be a hero if you’re dead!” Counters Volka with a laugh! “Well… I guess people will still talk about you an’ all, but…”
Question, you interrupt, deftly saving the Skog from confusing herself, how does she move around so quietly when she’s fighting?
“Hah! Crazy, right? What can I say–I’m a big girl!” She remarks, her belly laughter nearly making the potion shop rattle! “It’s a bit tricky at first, but try to only step on the balls or heels of your talons! You’ll have an easier time of it than me!”
You had a feeling it was something like that! Leading your steps with those parts of your feet, a smile forms on your face as you realize how much sneakier you’ve gotten! Not bad!
“SEE?” Snickers the Skog as her tail thumps the ground! “This ole’ scalehead knows a thing or two~”
“Does she know when we’re gonna be <span class="mu-i">dooooone</span>?” Groans Tzah-Tzie as she kicks her heels against her apparently wooden perch! “I fear this flower is <span class="mu-i">wilting</span>...”
Oh good, she’s being dramatic again. She said she was into dancing–what’s not to like about footwork?
“A <span class="mu-i">lot</span>, apparently…” The Durher retorts with a derisive ‘tch’! “C’mon, let’s at least make things interestiiing!”
How?
“Let’s make a little bet!” Chirps TT, the energy swiftly returning to her voice! “First person to land a hit on the other gets… gets a meal with their favorite Spinner~”
She has a problem–she knows that, right? She’s just trying to goad you into robbing the bakery again, isn’t she?
“Actually, my favorite Spinner’s <span class="mu-i">Lutza</span>...” Mutters Volka with a hint of an apology in her voice.
“<span class="mu-s">LUTZA!?</span>” Snarls your favorite(?) Spinner as if you’d just chucked a turd into her coffee, “Derivative! Droll! <span class="mu-s">SLOP!</span>”
Sensing the Skog hit a nerve, you decide to:
<span class="mu-b">New Skill: Footwork! +1 to Defensive Rolls! Permanent! Yow!</span>
>Do the bet! But you aren’t robbing a bakery, damn it!>Hit the Docks District!>Inquire further about Lutza!>Have Volka teach you one more thing!>Write-In! 