Event Six.

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If you see this hairy creature Your first choice should always be to run Otherwise you had better hope You have silver bullets in a gun.

he full moon hangs brightly over the Town, hovering so low that it almost feels as though you could reach out and touch it. It should be comforting. But as the howl of wolves fills the air, it's anything but. There are werewolves on the prowl, and their target is very clear -- the Town won't be able to last without your help. Welcome to Awash's sixth event log, everyone! Further information on this event can be found here at the OOC post. You are welcome to start your own posts or logs for this event as well. If there are any questions, please ask them here. Thank you!

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[messianic]

[Hm...]

What are you looking for, exactly?

[bufudyne]

It's a plant... or something. I'm not certain precisely what it is.

It could be anything, but I know that I need it to combine with this. [He shifts a hand into his inner jacket, pulling out a carefully wrapped plant.]

It may make a cure.

[messianic]

... A cure...

[Oh shit.]

I'll help you look. If you were able to gather that, maybe someone else found the other plant you're looking for--that's what you're thinking, right?

[bufudyne]

That's exactly what I am thinking, yes.

I cannot be the only one to get such information.

[Yusuke nods vehemently, a determined light in his eyes.]

[messianic]

[A similar nod, and:]

Finding someone for everyone's sakes...that's the biggest priority right now.

But... have you been safe otherwise?

[bufudyne]

I have.

...I've been doing regular patrols, but there is not much they seem to be able to do about a persona.

[also he stays up on roofs usually like a thiefy boy

He does look tired, though nbd. Don't even worry about it.]

[messianic]

[... He looks really tired. And so, gently:]

Have you been overdoing it, Kitagawa-san?

[bufudyne]

... I don't believe so.

[What he's going through is much less than what the people who'd been affected by the werewolves have been going through.]

If anything, I feel as though there is still much more I should be doing at a time like this.

[messianic]

[There's a beat on Minato's end.

And then:]

How many Shadows do you guys tend to fight when you go into Palaces?

[bufudyne]

[Oh. Yusuke, not following the shift in topic, answers:]

Many. We try to operate stealthily so we don't take out all of them, but nevertheless quite a few.

[messianic]

[And, continuing off of that:]

Do you stay in the Palaces for days on end?

[bufudyne]

[SHIT NOW HE SEES WHERE THIS IS GOING

MINATO'S GOT HIM CORNERED it's time for an all-out attack.]

...No.

[messianic]

[A VERY CALCULATED SNEAK ATTACK.

Minato just offers a quiet nod, and mostly backs off.]

... It's just a good idea to rest when you can, that's all. It's good to protect as many people as you can, but try not to exhaust yourself, okay?

[bufudyne]

I understand.

[Yusuke sighs but he really does seem to. He's not upset at being successfully sneak-attacked either, one hand lifting to tug at a piece of his bangs.]

I am feeling rushed; the sooner we can discover a way to make a cure, the better it shall be for the others. But I will not be able to provide the same help if I am overtly tired either...

[messianic]

Right, that's how I feel too. I definitely want to help everyone we possibly can, but...

[If they get too tired, they won't be able to help anyone.]

If you just make sure to take care of yourself, I'll be happy, Kitagawa-san.

[bufudyne]

[An embarrassed pause this time.

Yusuke is, no, he's touched for sure at the sentiment. MINATO'S NICE, HE'S REALLY NICE, and he thinks to himself that he has been fortunate to meet such people here and he truly wants to do his best on their behalf.]

I will bear it in mind.

[messianic]

[And Minato's content to leave it at that. So long as Yusuke keeps it in mind, then Minato really can't ask for anything else.

He nods easily.]

Sounds good to me. Now, let's see what we can do about finding that other plant. I'll help how I can.

[bufudyne]

I am going to continue asking around about it--

[Pause. Okay. Trying is one thing, acting is another.] After I've had something to eat for lunch.

Do you think you could ask anyone who you may happen to pass by about if they've heard of skeletal thorn?

[messianic]

[Good boy, Yusuke.]

That sounds like a good plan to me. You got it--I'll ask anyone I can find about it, okay?

[They'll figure it out.

And also, Yusuke will have eaten food. A win-win.]