Cast: Saarva (Mappy) & Cirocco (Loyal)
[5:00 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: Interview RP: Cirocco - @Loyal
That last interview ran much longer than I anticipated... on the bright side, at least, the next applicant isn't due to be here for about another minute.
He searched through the stacks of paper for the information on the next person coming to his little shack for an interview.
[5:05 PM] Loyal: About another minute later, the next applicant arrives, having followed enough directions of varying specificity and accuracy to have a mental map of a good 25% of the city by now. He knocks on the door frame.
"Pardon the intrusion," his voice calls, scanning the vicinity for the fellow he was looking for, as well as anything else of note. "I am searching for a man named Saarva."
[5:08 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "That would be me," he respond with a smile, "So you must be Cirocco then, yes? If so, you can have a seat across from me and we'll get started with the interview right away," he motioned towards the wooden crate on the other side of the desk.
[5:13 PM] Loyal: "Understood, and thank you," Cirocco says, giving a polite bow before he takes his seat. "Please excuse any tardiness - there hasn't been much time to explore the city before coming here, and it was decided that simply flying over the rooftops might be unwise in light of the circumstances that necessitated this meeting. Lady Atena of Mytia sends her regards, and hopes that this one will be of use to your investigation."
The words were smoothly delivered, almost as if recited. It seems Cirocco's fallen back into his usual habit.(edited)
[5:36 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Ah, do not worry about being late. I'm a little behind schedule myself, you see. The previous applicant's interview went a little while over the allotted time - he was an odd man," he flipped the page in front of him on the desk over.
"Let's get started with the questions then, shall we? You must have some special abilities and talents and such, right? Tell me a little bit about your skills and how they'd be useful to us on the investigation."
[6:01 PM] Loyal: "Yes, sir." Cirocco inclines his head respectfully, making a last minute adjustment ot his headband before looking Saarva in the eye as he answered. "This one has been trained to infuse magic into most of the things they can do."
Cirocco reaches behind his back and slides a beautiful silver flute out from the holster keeping it in place, revealing about half of its engraved surface to the Dragon Laguz before returning it to its rightful place. "Even the music this one plays can trigger a variety of useful magical effects, depending on the notes played and the intent of the melody."
"Finally, and more to the point, Lady Atena has employed this one for over ten years as a faithful retainer, and has trained him to fight, to entertain, and to gather information with speed, dignity, and discretion."
[6:10 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Interesting... Do you use this flute to create magical attacks or somesuch as well?" the dragon questioned with a hint of curiosity visible in his expression, "It seems like a powerful tool, so I assume it would be able to."
He briefly considered the possibility that there was more to this flute, but decided he'd keep the question simple for now.
[6:37 PM] Loyal: "Sir misunderstands. The flute merely acts as a focus through which this one's own magic can be channeled. Any instrument with which this one could play would suffice just as well."
Cirocco taps his chin thoughtfully. "The thought of using it to attack magically is novel, but one suspects that music bad enough to cause physical injury is less than desirable."
[6:46 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Ohhh, I understand it now - thank you," he recorded the response on his paper. After writing, he pondered over what his next question for the Laguz would be, before finally settling on the following:
"So it says here on your initial paperwork that you're employed by Lady Atena of Mytia - what do you believe prompted her into sending one of her workers to join this expedition? Mytia isn't exactly known to provide more than what is required of them in these world affairs."
[6:57 PM] Loyal: Cirocco's wings ruffle slightly - unconsciously - as he speaks.
"It is as you say - a world affair. Perhaps Lady Atena simply saw this as too important to ignore. Perhaps she felt this one's talents uniquely suited to handling the task of investigating the Aurelius. Perhaps she sees this as another opportunity to further the skillsets she's groomed into her servant. Begging your forgiveness, sir Saarva, but it would be unfitting for a humble servant to question the motives of their master."
[7:03 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Ah yes, of course. That is good enough an answer for me," he gently smiled reassuringly, then looked back down at his paperwork and continued to write. It didn't take him very long this time to record the information he needed.
"So one final question. If you were to be called home during the course of the investigation, would you respect the orders and go back, or stay with the group until we solve this mystery once and for all? Consider the ups and downs to both possibilities."
[7:15 PM] Loyal: "If My Lady requires the presence of her servant, the servant is of course duty-bound to oblige." Cirocco shrugs apologetically, as though the answer was the most obvious thing in the world, but they both knew it had to be said on the record. "With that said, it's not like her to be short-sighted enough that such a call would be necessary. She surely knew what sending an agent on a task of this magnitude would entail, and she has others to attend her needs while this one is away."
[7:18 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "I would imagine she wouldn't call for you to return so soon if she's sent you this far already, but I just needed the confirmation," he nodded, then finished up his notes on the Avian's responses, before stading up from his seat.
Saarva put out his hand for a handshake, "That's everything I have to ask you today. Thank you for answering them."
[7:21 PM] Loyal: Cirocco pauses for a moment, and then follows suit, standing to shake Saarva's hand graciously. "Thank you for your time. Will more be announced soon on the status of the expedition?"
[7:23 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: Saarva takes his seat before responding, "Assuming you remain here in Pachima, we'll notify you if we need your service sometime in the next few days, and we'll let you know what to do from there, if you're picked."
He paused for a second, then continued, "Take a candy from the jar on your way out if you'd like."
[7:27 PM] Loyal: The hawk bows once again before making his way toward the door. He takes a candy and pinches it between his fingers, testing the hardness, smoothness, and so on. "Much appreciated. Good news will hopefully follow presently, then, sir Saarva."
"By your leave."
[7:31 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "You're free to leave whenever you're ready," he returned to working on his paper work.
[7:31 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: ===End RP===(edited)
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