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Whatever. Next stop is a mining town, famous for its deep excavations and huge drills- Desuwa Town.
◄ Salome: De-su-WA!
It can be seen from outer space. Helen walks up to the Faction Leader of the West and claps. Instantly delighted, Salome turns around so fast that Helen jumps back.
◄ Salome: I’m so flattered desuwa! But! This isn’t a performance, you see! I’m an actual high-class lady desuwaaaa!
All Helen wanted was her attention. When Salome looks forward and sees no one, she looks down. When she sees Helen, the Faction Leader tilts her head sideways quizzically. Head tilting seems like a cultural habit at this point.
◄ Salome: Oh-ho? Oh! You are A-chan’s new apprentice, our soon-to-be-dazzling-Coordinator desuwaa! I see, I see! Hmmm!
Helen hasn’t even moved yet.
◄ Salome: You want to make friends with all the Faction Leaders desuwa! Because Coordinators are diplomatic and neutral and all of that, and this is the perfect opportunity to show your neutrality desuwa!
Even though the world is ending and there’s a hole in the sky above Bagdad.
◄ Salome: But! The last one will be challenging. Yes, yes! You have to find her yourself desuwa. I won’t tell you where sh eis. No, no! This is a challenge desuwaa!! You will grow and become a fine lady DESUWAAAA!!
This character is just too happy about sending you on a quest. Instead, Helen pulls out her notepad and draws her and Salome walking hand in hand like they were family. Salome takes the picture, gasps, then takes a very fancy pencil from somewhere in her hair and draws on the paper at a speed that leaves Helen’s mouth gaping.
◄ Salome: You are a P-51 Mustang now DESUWAAA
…where Helen was now is a perfectly realistic assault plane holding the poorly drawn Faction Leader’s hand with one of its wings. No Wisdom roll will ever uncover what this means.
>>Ƹ> (M? Charisma ღ Roll: 40)<< (Establish rapport / ask for mentorship.)
Unlike Gura, Salome is a bit easier to read. Her personality is very bipolar, but Helen can already tell that she’s the youngest Faction Leader for all the better reasons. Odds are that she saw how the little dragon made the little shark mad and is now gauging whether Helen would rather apologize or look for Ironmouse herself, as a way to gauge the freshest Coordinator.
>>Ƹ> (M? Wisdom ⸫ Roll: 86)<< (Read Faction Leader Desuwa.)
…Helen looks around.
Ironmouse is nowhere to be seen.
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