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Raullaur	It's mid-morning in Great Forks, and the city is already bustling and out and about. Sights, sounds, smells combining to almost overload in the cool weather. Though the hour is relatively early, people are going in and out of the Chateau of Resplendant Delights, including a tall, bestial lionman wearing fine plain cream-colored silken shirt and trousers that looks more common to be worn in the evening than the morning, and escorting a very attractive redhead who barely comes up to his shoulder. "Well, I will admit to trusting you more now," he says in a deep, purring rumble. "Soon, we'll discuss scouting."
Spring Wind	"YOU MANGY LITTLE-!" comes a cry from inside the chateau as a /rat/ of all things comes barreling out with a small satchel in its mouth. One: How in Creation is a rat carrying a purse that seems to be clinking with coins that should probably weigh more than said rat much less at standard, unburdened rat speeds? Two: Why would a rat even be interested in coins? The rat speeds off into a nearby gap between buildings as a rough looking figure is seen grabbing at the gap. "Actual thieving vermin?! Which god did I piss off this time?.." he moans.
Caeleen Selena	Said redhead is Caeleen Selena, naturally, dressed in an easygoing but fine display of shogunate fashion. She steps along lightly and with purposeful poise. "Only 'more?' Not 'head over heels?'" She retorts in mock shock and frustration, only to snicker a few moments later. "I'll have to-" Whatever she was about to do, or say she needs to do, never gets said as the great clatter sends a jolt right up her back. It takes her little time to lock her gaze onto the noisily fleeing rat, both eyes going a little wide at the ensuing chaos. Casting a quick 'this is interesting! Lets check it out!' glance at Raullaur (who may later have reason to wonder just how he can pick up such intent from her mischievious gaze), she releases his arm and somehow manages to shuffle all the way across the street to the ruffian while maintaining graceful poise the whole way. "What a clever little devil of a rat that was. Never seen anything like that before. Not once!"
Raullaur	The lion chuffs, amused, though that's harder for humans to read. "Is that how much you trust me, then?" An amused flick of his ears, but then the rat streaks by, and he turns to watch--glancing first at the rat, but then around, just in case anyone else takes advantage of the distraction. Of course, there aren't many willing to take on someone with his stature and build, and so, he walks--stalks--across the street with Selena. "Perhaps it's being used as a thief? None of mine would, but..." He twitches his nose slightly and tail flicks faster behind him.
Spring Wind	"Yeah? Well I say too clever for its own trash-eating good." the ruffian says, before a young woman in workers' clothes comes out from a wider alley opposite the one the rat disappeared down. Quickly walking over towards the three, her expression is one of surprise and mild disbelief, "A thieving /rat/? Like the actual cheese loving rodent?" she asks, her voice sounding incredulous. "Either some kind of rat god's collecting, or... I dunno. Did you two see it? she asks, looking towards Raullar and Caeleen.
Caeleen Selena	"Snuck straight into the crack there, and from there, who knows where." Selena exclaims with a helpless shrug. Well, wasn't her coins that just got nabbed! "Have you heard of what happens when too many breed in great numbers in tight places like this though? Hundreds of rats, tails tied together in a knot, growing together into a beast most foul. Big as a tiger, its form composed of fused rat bodies and heads. Gnawing teeth and eyes everywhere, hungry for the flesh of whatever unsuspecting soul gets too close to its lair.." She LEEEEEEANS in mock-menacingly at the ruffian now, hands raised like ominous claws, fingers playing at the air and nose twitching this way and that... just adding to the drama. "The Emperor Rat!"
Raullaur	"If it is a rat good you have annoyed, either try to make peace...ormaybe call in a different god to go after the rat instead?" Raul chuckles as he looks up and down the Ruffian, then shakes his head. "Of course, why would a rat take something from /you/ at all?"
Spring Wind	The thug's eyes go wide and he slowly turns his head towards Caeleen. He's visibly sweating with fear like he just saw a hungry ghost not five seconds ago where he was reaching. "I... Y'know what? Money's not worth tangling with that kind of thing. There's your bottom line, then there's... That." he says, walking off. Once he's gone, Spring's face breaks into a grin. "Nice job." she says, "You clearly picked up on what was going on, Raullaur I've seen around but you... Not quite for so long."
Caeleen Selena	Selena meets the thug's fear with the biggest smile. One that says, 'go get 'em, tiger, get that rat!' Of course, as expected, he does not and instead bolts. Once he turns about she tries hard - and fails - to suppress a flicker of triumph from infecting that grin. Thankfully, she draws herself back up to standing like a normal, respectable person soon enough and looks over Spring and casts another glance at Raullaur. "You two know each other?"
Raullaur	"Met a bit back, talked a bit. Was fun, but she left well before you did," Raul says to Selena. Then he gives nods to each in turn. "Spring Wind? Caeleen Selena. Caeleen Selena? Spring Wind." He shakes his mane and grins. "I hope you're doing well, Spring?"
Spring Wind	"Well enough." Spring says, reaching back into her tunic and briefly tossing a familiar looking coinpurse up and down in her hand. "I've been following your activities for a while now. Not actually stalking, but keeping informed. You're clearly honest, but here's where things get interesting. That one? He was cutting his supply with... Something, users were overdosing with a whole lot less than they should have been." she notes, her expression turning thoughtful as she looks off to the side. "Anyway. I pulled his purse to see about getting some help for the worst cases, he's not gonna be back for it and he sure won't report to the guard that money from his dirty sales was stolen."
Caeleen Selena	"Something NASTY." Selena exclaims without missing a beat, planting both hands on her hips. "And I wonder why... trying to spruce things up using less goods, or trying to get rid of someone?" Selena seems to be taking this news from Spring in stride, oddly, despite the all but admittance of being able to shapeshift.
Raullaur	"There are many who will give anything for a bit of pleasure. And then...they don't have a choice in thematter as it becomes their life." Raul snarls slightly, "Might be better off without him around at all, yes?" Raul's eyes widen slightly as he appraises Spring, openly curious.
Spring Wind	"My money's on, so to speak, making his supply go further for people who pay less." Spring says, "Figuring out the poisoner, clearing out the dealer's holdings, sending a word of warning to associates, fingering a possible mastermind if he's just a dealer alone... There's lots to do." she says, listing things off on her fingers as she places the coinpurse back into her tunic with her other hand. "Anyway. The Gutter Warren sends their regards and would /love/ to see about future collaboration."
Caeleen Selena	"The Gutter Warren, is it..." Selena murmurs the title thoughtfully. "Hmm... something tells me we might be seeing each other more anyways, so..." She nods slowly but cautiously at the offer. "Though I have some loose ends to tie up before chasing down these crooks."