[NEXIS] The Dancing Fox Inn IX: No Longer Symmetrical

[Mee]

"Alright, I'll see you soon." Aiden tries to lean in and kiss Naku, before turning to leave.

Naku takes, and gladly returns the kiss. "See you later. Have a great day." She says, before waving as he leaves.

Agreed!
Kedrielle replies.
I'm Kedrielle by the way. Shapeshifting rogue and vampire.

"Naku, owner of this inn. Nice to meet you." Naku says, nodding pleasantly at her.

[Arkhosia]

Naku takes, and gladly returns the kiss. "See you later. Have a great day." She says, before waving as he leaves.



"Naku, owner of this inn. Nice to meet you." Naku says, nodding pleasantly at her.

You as well.
So... How's life?
Kedrielle asks, attempting to strike up a conversation.

[Mee]

You as well.
So... How's life?
Kedrielle asks, attempting to strike up a conversation.

"S'all right lately. Have a few great friends," Naku gestures at the Aiden that had just left, and Mist, who was still presumably there, "and was recently given an amulet to keep me fed without having to actually kill anyone. Also vampire." Naku explains, smiling slightly again.

[Devixer]

"You too," Aiden says, waving as he heads out the door.

[Arkhosia]

"S'all right lately. Have a few great friends," Naku gestures at the Aiden that had just left, and Mist, who was still presumably there, "and was recently given an amulet to keep me fed without having to actually kill anyone. Also vampire." Naku explains, smiling slightly again.

Lucky! I've mainly been managing to survive off of blood packs I purchase. I've learned before that drinking blood directly from people doesn't exactly make you popular in cities.
Also, I can't shapeshift my fangs for some reason, and that doesn't help.

[Mee]

"You too," Aiden says, waving as he heads out the door.

Naku waaaaves again!

Lucky! I've mainly been managing to survive off of blood packs I purchase. I've learned before that drinking blood directly from people doesn't exactly make you popular in cities.
Also, I can't shapeshift my fangs for some reason, and that doesn't help.

"Huh. That's actually kind of fortunately. At least there's something here, right?
And that is odd. Why do you think you can't change your fangs?"

[Arkhosia]

Naku waaaaves again!



"Huh. That's actually kind of fortunately. At least there's something here, right?
And that is odd. Why do you think you can't change your fangs?"

Good point. I just have a bit of difficulty keeping fed due to money issues occasionally. My only regret is not purchasing bags oh holding back home for my hoard.
No idea, honestly.

[Mee]

Good point. I just have a bit of difficulty keeping fed due to money issues occasionally. My only regret is not purchasing bags oh holding back home for my hoard.
No idea, honestly.

Naku nods. She really wasn't the best person to complain about this to, but she would at least be patient.
"Mhmm. Well, how badly do you really need money? Like, are you completely flat broke all the time? Or are you okay?"

[Arkhosia]

Naku nods. She really wasn't the best person to complain about this to, but she would at least be patient.
"Mhmm. Well, how badly do you really need money? Like, are you completely flat broke all the time? Or are you okay?"

I usually have enough to get by, but sometimes money's tight.

[Mee]

I usually have enough to get by, but sometimes money's tight.

"Well. If you need any money, like, now, if you want to come wash dishes . . ." Naku offers. There were a lot of dishes, and she really didn't want to do all of them.

[Arkhosia]

"Well. If you need any money, like, now, if you want to come wash dishes . . ." Naku offers. There were a lot of dishes, and she really didn't want to do all of them.

Kedrielle thinks for a bit.
Sure, why not.
Hmm... You wouldn't happen to have any job positions open, would you?

[Deathkeeper]

How good is the shapeshifting? There's plenty of folks who can give pretty good jobs to talents like that. pipes up the fox.

[Mee]

Kedrielle thinks for a bit.
Sure, why not.
Hmm... You wouldn't happen to have any job positions open, would you?

"Not with the amount of customers we've had lately, I'm afraid." Naku says, shaking her head sadly. "But if you ever are hurting for money, I can probably find something like washing dishes. I just can't offer you a waitressing gig."

How good is the shapeshifting? There's plenty of folks who can give pretty good jobs to talents like that. pipes up the fox.

"And there's that."

[Arkhosia]

How good is the shapeshifting? There's plenty of folks who can give pretty good jobs to talents like that. pipes up the fox.

It's mainly a aesthetic changes such as changing colors or textures, but I am able to harden my skin, form claws, and even wings and a tail. I really want to someday learn how to shapeshift into an animal, but I think my natural shapeshifting abilities don't allow that.

[Deathkeeper]

That seems useful, though. I can only change into two specific things, so it's less so. Besides, I have no reason to check. You though, you'll be able to find something.

[Mee]

Naku, completely ignored, sighs slightly and goes back to washing dishes.

[ImpSyndrome]

At some point, a young man with a bandana around his neck (it's dark blue with dull-red, spiral-patterned embroidery today) enters the Dancing Fox Inn and takes a stool at the bar. Once the barkeep is available to take orders, he will call to her and say, "Excuse me...Do you serve tea here?" If so, he will add, "Could I get a cup of chai, please?"

[Mee]

At some point, a young man with a bandana around his neck (it's dark blue with dull-red, spiral-patterned embroidery today) enters the Dancing Fox Inn and takes a stool at the bar. Once the barkeep is available to take orders, he will call to her and say, "Excuse me...Do you serve tea here?" If so, he will add, "Could I get a cup of chai, please?"

"Absolutely." Naku says to the newcomer, happy to have something to do again.
"One minute, please." She says, before going about pulling out the odds and ends to make him the correct cup of tea.

Quickly enough, the tea is ready, she walks it over to him and places it down for him.
"Can I get you anything else?"

[ImpSyndrome]

"Absolutely." Naku says to the newcomer, happy to have something to do again.
"One minute, please." She says, before going about pulling out the odds and ends to make him the correct cup of tea.

Quickly enough, the tea is ready, she walks it over to him and places it down for him.
"Can I get you anything else?"

"No, thank you," the young man replies courteously. After a moment, though, he corrects himself and asks, "Actually, um...Is there any chance I could work off rent for a room here for a few days? I may be in the area for a while, and I could use a place to stay, but I haven't got much money..." In case she asks, though, he will have scrounged up enough loose change to pay for the tea...but only just enough.

[Mee]

"No, thank you," the young man replies courteously. After a moment, though, he corrects himself and asks, "Actually, um...Is there any chance I could work off rent for a room here for a few days? I may be in the area for a while, and I could use a place to stay, but I haven't got much money..." In case she asks, though, he will have scrounged up enough loose change to pay for the tea...but only just enough.

Naku raises an eyebrow slightly at the beginning of this. A man with manners. What is this madness?

"Hmmm." Naku says at him, resting her chin on her hand, shifting her weight to one hip, and staring at him, deep in thought.

"Yeah. Yeah we can definitely do that." She says after a moment, nodding, her mind made up. "We don't have terrible many customers right now, but if you're willing to help wash dishes and maybe help Mist out cleaning rooms, we could make a deal. And don't worry about the tea. First one's free."
Well, not free for those loaded with money, which the boy obviously was not.

[Arkhosia]

A holographic drow enters!
She has light grey skin and long white hair, which contrasts sharply with her orange eyes, bright purple tunic, and long black skirt. Two large angelic wings are on her back, one white and one black.
The hologram flickers occasionally, and radiates divine aura.
Where exactly is this place?

[Mee]

A holographic drow enters!
She has light grey skin and long white hair, which contrasts sharply with her orange eyes, bright purple tunic, and long black skirt. Two large angelic wings are on her back, one white and one black.
The hologram flickers occasionally, and radiates divine aura.
Where exactly is this place?

"The Dancing Fox Inn. We serve the best stuff in the city, so long as your city is composed of just this building." Naku says, grinning slightly.
Something about the newcomer was making her teeth literally feel like they itch. She doesn't know what, though.
"What can I get for you?"

[Arkhosia]

"The Dancing Fox Inn. We serve the best stuff in the city, so long as your city is composed of just this building." Naku says, grinning slightly.
Something about the newcomer was making her teeth literally feel like they itch. She doesn't know what, though.
"What can I get for you?"

I'm afraid I can't drink or eat in this form. In fact, My physical form is in a box somewhere. I'm just acting as a scout to learn about this place. What city is this and where, exactly?

[Mee]

I'm afraid I can't drink or eat in this form. In fact, My physical form is in a box somewhere. I'm just acting as a scout to learn about this place. What city is this and where, exactly?

"All right, suit yourself." Naku says, shrugging slightly.
"This place . . . I dunno. It just kind of is."

The DFI isn't in Inside, nor Outside, it just . . . is around.

[Arkhosia]

"All right, suit yourself." Naku says, shrugging slightly.
"This place . . . I dunno. It just kind of is."

The DFI isn't in Inside, nor Outside, it just . . . is around.

Well, what place is this inn located country or even universe-wise?
The Holo-goddess asks as she "sits" on a bar stool

[Mee]

Well, what place is this inn located country or even universe-wise?
The Holo-goddess asks as she "sits" on a bar stool

"It's in the NEXUS. Which is apparently a conglomeration of . . . a lot of things." Naku says, shrugging slightly, still trying to place why her teeth itch.

[Arkhosia]

"It's in the NEXUS. Which is apparently a conglomeration of . . . a lot of things." Naku says, shrugging slightly, still trying to place why her teeth itch.

So kinda like Sigil?
Hmm... Any influential gods and goddesses I should be aware of?

[Mee]

So kinda like Sigil?
Hmm... Any influential gods and goddesses I should be aware of?

Naku blinks.
"Sigil?

There are gods here?"

[Arkhosia]

Naku blinks.
"Sigil?

There are gods here?"

The City Of Doors, full of portals to various locations.
I'll take that as a no.
The holo-goddess replies, smiling.
Thank you!
The hologram fades until it is no more.

[Mee]

The City Of Doors, full of portals to various locations.
I'll take that as a no.
The holo-goddess replies, smiling.
Thank you!
The hologram fades until it is no more.

Naku blinks. Several times.
And just shrugs, before running her tongue along her teeth several times.

That was . . . odd.