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[ Razor heard about the quest, and it’s simple and straightforward. Go to the settlements in the mountain and eliminate the Anthropophagi. It was pretty clear from the start that their continued spread wouldn’t be good for anyone involved so Razor was more than happy to get ready to quest up there. He planned to make it a trip that would last a couple of days - so he carried everything with him that he needed (not that it was unusual for him to do, at least). His sword was strapped to his back. He brought along some dried meat and potatoes that he had bought in town, as well as a few muffins that wouldn’t last forever, but would be good the next morning for breakfast. As far as he was concerned - if he had food, he would be fine.

He stood towards the foot of a mountain, before he met a companion that would be joining him on this adventure (stranger or not) - or at least for a part of it. He doesn’t talk a lot, so he simply nods towards them and says - ]

Ready?

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[ He'd never pass up a chance to help everyone. He hadn't made the journey for this quest with anyone - fully intending to fulfil it on his own. It's not because he didn't want to work with anyone, he just headed there without any thought. He knew that when he arrived he may encounter others who simply headed right out to take on the quest, too. So he wouldn't be alone anyway. He stood at the edge of the ruins, magic ready and sword out. He sniffed the air. It smelled... bad.

Really bad.

He makes a face and allows a set of wolf ears appear on top of his head to listen and get a better idea of what's going on ahead. The ears fade after a few moments, and he sniffed the air to get a better idea as to what it is and it strikes him -- ]

Smell... Dead.

[ Which makes sense...although this is the first time he's really dealt with zombies. ]

[He only came along because it was Razor. Because - though he would not really admit this - he enjoys the strange young man's company and he had asked politely if Mogget would come with him.

If he had known it was going to be like this... ugh.

A quick exertion of Animal magic after Razor speaks has the white cat at his feet replaced by a slender, pale youth with startlingly green eyes. He glances Razor's way and nods.]

You fight, I'll shield.

[He can confuse them with illusions, too, but preventing Razor from taking a hit ought to be his priority.]

[ He grips his weapon tight and his attention shifts to Mogget, now human-shaped, for a moment. While he didn't understand if Mogget was a human or a cat, he opted to not care and did the same thing he did for himself - Mogget is Mogget. And Razor likes him. He doesn't ask for extensive conversation and he's reliable with magic.

He knows he's a competent partner for this quest. ]

Yes.

[ His nose always knows - and it's just as it smells - the dead. Zombies and skeletons - oh my. There's only a couple that are close enough to be a worry, but the scent is heavy so he knows there's more that are going to be here. ]

Safety first. Will kill them.

[ It's the increase in numbers that Razor is most concerned about. Once they start making noise by taking care of the first few, will others be drawn to the sounds of combat? ]

If need magic to fight if they get close, drop shield to protect yourself.

[ He also doesn't want Mogget hurt at his expense. ]

[Normally, Mogget would have no issues at all about putting himself first. Prior to his multiverse experiences he would have not had second thoughts about leaving anyone to their fate and saving his own skin, but over the past couple of years he has slowly been coming around to the idea that maybe some people are worth protecting.

Razor has undoubtedly become one of those people.]

I'll protect us both, Razor.

[He knows that he can. He may need to drop the human shape to conserve energy but if it comes to it he can protect the both of them.]

Light magic isn't good for close combat, so I'm counting on you.

Okay -

[ Razor trusts Mogget because the other has proven to be good to him. It's that simple with him. They need each other now, too. So that's enough reason to know that the other will put his full effort in, and Razor will do the same. He feels safe in Mogget's capable hands. And sometimes paws.

He grips his sword tight with both hands and at the first approach, he swings it with practiced precision. He's not anything more than an adventurer on Bennett's team - but he's also trained by one of the best. He's sturdy as he swings, knocking down one, but a couple of others get knocked back as that happens. ]

Ah - good. Safe. Feel safe.

[Razor, thus far, has given Mogget no reason to be anything other than good to him. He is a simple young man with no ulterior motives or ridiculous reasonings to give Mogget reason to mock him, and he takes the small not!cat for exactly as he is without asking complicated or probing questions.

Is it any wonder that Mogget enjoys his company? Perhaps not, but he is sure that Sabriel would find his attachment to the boy concerning rather than positive.

Sabriel isn't here, however, and Mogget focuses his energy right now on ensuring that Razor is kept shielded from any blows that come his way.]

Keep your mind on your sword, Razor. You'll stay safe as long as I'm here.

I trust Mogget.

[ He says it so much certainty that no other thing is truer to him in that moment. He trusts Mogget. He knows that the other will keep them both safe while he attacks. Especially when the other says it with such confidence.

He brings down the heavy sword on the closest two that approach. ]

Go down fast. Will keep at this.

[ He'll keep Mogget safe, too. ]

[Hearing that this boy trusts him seems to stall Mogget for a moment. The expression that passes across his face is a strange one - part confusion, part something entirely unreadable - but at least Razor's trust is not ill-placed. Mogget always has a vested interest in keeping himself safe, and right now, Razor is someone that he wants to keep safe as well.

Mogget is not somebody who easily backs down on his word.

He stays to the rear as Razor takes on the undead with his sword, and keeps their foes scattered with well-placed barriers.]

Good work. They should be wiped out in no time.

[ He is nothing if not earnest and sincere. He is straightforward because it's all he knows how to be. He thought it was important for Mogget to know, and he is glad that he told him that he trusts him.

He maintains focus, even as they move through the undead drop. ]

Yes. Fast when together.

[ It's why he likes to do quests with other people, it makes it so much easier to proceed through things like this. ]

Good to do with others.

[ He seems focused, despite that he's holding a conversation of sorts. ]

[Good to do with others...

For Mogget, who has spent a good deal of his existence being self-centred and prioritising his own goals over those of others, cooperation is often a strange and novel thing to engage in. Like most things when it comes to Razor, though, it's easy.

The hesitation that comes with meandering off into a thought almost costs him, and he throws up a barrier to stop an undead's weapon coming down on the boy just in time.]

Ngh--... see, I told you. No need to worry when you're with me.

[ Razor doesn't spend much of the money he earns by doing quests or by being a knight. He's pretty self-sufficient in that he can find and hunt what it is that he needs to eat, and he likes sleeping inside. He has spent some periodic nights inside at Izumi's; however, with spring around the corner, he's already made his way out and about to find where he'd love to start sleeping outside again.

He's decided, though, that he's going to let himself buy a nice meal today since he's excited and can smell the meat cooking at the restaurant from some distance away. He makes his way there, with all of his belongings (including his sword) on him.

He stands outside, eyeing the menu. And while he can read a lot more than he could last year, he still struggles with some things, and he certainly doesn't get much practice reading menus.

He lifts his finger and points to an item, which can be described as nothing more than a dinner featuring meat, potato, and green beans and looks towards a passerby. ]

Can you tell... what this says?

Yeah, I can. Thinking about ordering it, Razor?

[It just so happens that Zidane's heading by. He's working on scattering some flowers (and trees) around using those enchanted eggs, but he has to get a bite to eat at some point. Back to burning up energy just as he used to since magic was acting up.]

Maybe -- Is just meat?

[ He can understand parts of it, but doesn't get it all. He seems a little perplexed by a menu. He doesn't really order out much, nor does he know how to read everything on the menu. Oh - he figures he should probably also greet a friendly face. ]

Hello, Zidane.

Nope. Looks like it's got potatoes and greens with it.

[Did Razor only want meat? Unfortunately, even Zidane knows that they both had to have their vegetables occasionally. And having a few green beans would be a good idea.]

Hey, bud. How've things been going?

[ He looks unamused. ]

Green is for rabbits. Not Razor.

[ Rejected. He'll have to find something else - maybe he'll just ask when he decides to settle in and eat. After all, who even likes green beans? ]

It is okay. Glad spring is close. Don't like staying inside. How is Zidane?

... You can ask for it without the sides.

[Also, Razor, eat your vegetables.]

That's good to hear. And yeah, winter was kinda crazy, wasn't it? Anyway, I've been good. Busy with a few things, but good.

Will have to.

[ Absolutely not. ]

It was cold. Very icy and snowy. Busy with...quests and stuff?

[ He's not great at asking for specifics, but he does like Zidane, and he has to assume that all the stuff going on here alone makes them busy. ]

[Picky, little bro...]

Oh yeah. Not going to miss this weather for now... And yup. Almost amazing they always have quests for us to do. Well, when things aren't going sideways...

[ He'll always be picky and he has no filter to behave himself when he encounters it, too. ]

Oh. Yeah... things get weird a lot. Always have since got here.

[ He's mostly lost track of time in his year here. But he knows it's been awhile. ]

Do quests a lot. Dangerous sometimes. Like home is.

[ Izumi once suggested that his home wasn't too different from this place, and in some ways - she is right. ]

Stay safe, okay? Matters to me if you're safe.

They have, haven't they? Sometimes I wonder if trouble doesn't mind taking a break.

[But with a sigh, he shakes his head.]

Oh yeah? Almost seems that way for a lot of us.

[Though, he thinks he prefers it this way...]

If I have to stay safe, you have to as well. Fair?

I will.

[ He always tries to stay safe, at least. But he does dangerous things like sleep outside, and he probably always will. He doesn't mention it, though. He's pretty sure Zidane at least suspects he does that. ]

Yes, it is way. Zidane's home dangerous, too?

Good! Though, I didn't doubt you weren't doing that already.

[Razor was a good boy like that. Though, it's the sleeping outside as often as he does, but he's got a good sense for safer spots he thinks.]

It can be outside of the kingdoms.

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