Spillover from intro post

[hardknoxlife]

What it says on the tin.

Comments

[backstory]

[ He nods, before glancing around the room. Actually, this place is about as foreign as he can get, he thinks. ]

I do not recognize the style of this country. [ It all... seems pretty incredible. How is light coming from the ceiling without candles? ]

As for your confusion regarding dragons that is understandable. Our clan was given the blood of the original dragon. Those who are born with the manifestation of that power are considered the next Hakuryuu. But- that power and blood aside we are still human.

[hardknoxlife]

Neither do I... but then again, I've never really stepped out before. Furthest I've ever been was the southernmost tip of England.

[ There's a small nod there though as he tilts his head. ]

So... there was all that when you were home but here... you're hand's gone all... normal? Is that it?

[backstory]

[ He gives a grim nod, a dark look over his expression while staring back down to his hand. ]

I do not understand it myself. It should not work this way.

[hardknoxlife]

Buggering hell...

[ There's a small frown as he tilts his head before reaching up to ruffle his hair. ]

Sorry for the loss, mate... but at least it's something to look out for, eh?

[backstory]

I will get to the bottom of things.

[ It's definitely upsetting though. ]

In the meantime... where is this place?

[hardknoxlife]

[ There's a shrug as he glances around. ]

Haven't the slightest, mate. Heard this is a school, though if that helps any.

[backstory]

I've never heard of such a place.

[ But that doesn't make it not so. ]

It must be run by nobility...

[hardknoxlife]

D'you think so? I've heard of a few nobles putting up schools and things...

[ And a small frown. ]

Bit odd thhough, don't you think? How'd theyvmanage to catch a reaper'n a dragon and decide to put them to school, eh?

[backstory]

[ His yes flick up at that, glancing at the other man. ]

A reaper...?

[hardknoxlife]

That's right!

[ And he's saying it like it isn't a big deal, either. ]

Doubt it's to pick up anyone here, though...

[backstory]

You reap men and women...?

[ He-- honestly he's never thought of a true reaper before so the image in his head is difficult to imagine but he thinks he means he...offs people? ]

[hardknoxlife]

It's a thankless job, yeah... But someone's got to do it.

[ there's a small smile back, lightly ruffling his hair. But he can't help but turn his head with thr air of a curious puppy. ]

why?

[backstory]

[ What does he mean why... ]

You kill them?

[ Just to make this clear. He's really hearing this correctly, right? ]

[hardknoxlife]

Kill them?!

[ brb having a bit of a laugh ]

blimey, no! But I can't blame you for thinking it. It's prolly what most think when they hear of the peofession. We just pick up the record, is all. Humans die because it's their time, mind. It's actually against the rules for a reaper to kill.

[backstory]

[ Record... ]

So you...escort them on? A god of death?

[hardknoxlife]

Now you're getting it.

[ there was a nod at that. ]

i've heard about the god but but bugger if that doesn't sound too pretetious for yours truly!

[backstory]

[ To meet a god of death... ]

You are truly not here for anyone?

[ He no longer has his dragon claw. Generally, when a warrior loses that sort of power, their life is forfeit then if not shortly after. ]

[hardknoxlife]

Swear on my scythe m'not.

[ There's an earnest smile there as he presses a hand to his heart as if making some sort of vow. ]

[backstory]

That is relieving to hear.

[ Yet even so- he bows. ]

I have never met a heavenly being before. [ . . . . . . . . ] You are different from how I would have imagined.

[hardknoxlife]

[ Sorry kiddo. That just earns you a laugh back. ]

Heavenly? Blimey, that's too high a pedestal you've placed me on, mate. M'just one of the grunts.

[backstory]

[ Genuinely curious ]

You answer to one higher than yourself?

[hardknoxlife]

[ There's a nod at that ]

M'not the only one, of course. There's my boss, Mister Spears -- though he isn't here... And there's a whole Board of managers we've to answer to.

[backstory]

[ It's so strange... he's never imagined talking to someone from heaven before, let alone a god of death. There's more he would like to know about, but... for now... ]

There are individuals that I must find. But if it is all right I would like to learn more on this subject in the future.