>>6073794“Okay, let’s kill this guy to stop this from happening again.” Odetta has a plan. “Hold that thought, a wild animal is next to us.”
The Buffalo licks Odetta on the face without a second thought. He’s communicating his friendship. It appears this animal has a shit ton of spiritual energy to not collapse after using the ability.
“...So he’s gonna be a different type of problem, huh?” Odetta can’t clean herself after that. Wilma helps her out with a napkin.
“Moo!” The Buffalo stands next to Fiora. It appears that whatever connection they made during that conversation earlier let him know it came from her and not you.
“This technique must be exhausting, isn’t it?” Fiora is next to the collapsed man.
“Affirmative, lady… <span class="mu-i">Wilma</span>?” Our new guy struggles to sit on the ground.
“Ignore our tags.” Fiora is the first of the five to take the name tag off, and you all follow after. “Mind explaining what happened and why we shouldn’t retaliate?”
“I’d never hurt the people who saved me! You’re all my buds in my book. Even the Buffalo.” The guy wants everyone to be friends. “As for what happened, you guys, are like, in the know, right? I think I’d get killed if I shared this with someone who doesn’t know jack. Rules are a hell of a lot more confusing now.”
“We’re in the know, yes.” You adjust your glasses.
“In that case, the otherworldly bud inside me, the one right here...” The man points at the flame on his back with both hands, below the neck area. “...hates my guts. He activates it whenever he wants to mess with me. It has gotten so bad that my last group ditched me.”
“It’s a rather annoying ability, yes.” Matilda comments.
“Isn’t it illegal for flames to take over your body? I don’t think he can activate his powers whenever he wants.” You feel a plothole brewing.
“He does it for a fraction of a second, so even if the birdies notice, it’s too quick to do anything.” He scratches his head with both hands in frustration. “People call me Fulco when I’m not an asshole. If not, it’s self-explanatory.”
“Okay, asshole, why does your buddy hate you?” Odetta feels like a bad explanation is coming.
“We don’t gel well. I’m not a massive jerk, and he is. I got tired of doing what he wants, and now it’s all punish, punish, punish.” Asshole tells it like it is. “All right, buds, you can leave me here. I’ll manage. Don’t wanna hurt you anymore.”
Asshole means every word. He was trapped inside a buffalo, so you aren’t sure if he’ll be <span class="mu-i">fine</span> fine. But he’ll probably survive.
