Maid RPG(IC thread)

[Ascension]

"We, ahh, were in the middle of making lunch when you... uhh... 'dropped in.' But I left Megumi-chan in the kitchen to keep an eye on it! I'm sure it's ready by now!"

Henrietta helps Kono dress, noting happily that his injuries don't seem serious enough to keep him down for long.

[Naotic Cheutral]

Megumi nodded to herself, satisfied. The kitchen was all hers now, though it was a bit odd how much noise was coming from the main hall. Oh well. It just meant she'd have even longer to herself. She set about trying to spice up the rather bland meal that's being prepared.

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Rolled a 1 for her cooking attempt. With 2 skill, that gives... 2.

[Nerd-o-rama]

((Hopefully we can add that to the other successes...))

Rikka stands up, dusts herself off, and stares at the dead ninja in surprise. Partly at the fact that it was a dead ninja, but mostly at the fact that she and Mariam fended him off that easily.

"Thank you," she says to the older girl, before searching the assailant's pockets for anything of interest, then going to find a mop and a dustpan for the glass.

[Talkkno]

The teenaged boy smiled with silent thanks, as with his new fresh clothes.
"Well, I'll be down soon, just get Rikka up her for me, i need to talk to her, alone." He said with a somewhat a tone with final tone. As he looked around the room for a brief moment.

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Megumi attempted to add her own unique mix of ramen, but her attempt...was less then spectacular, but still was palatable.

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You add the 2 to the total to make lunch

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[Talkkno]

Holding a broom in one hand, as Rikka went threw the highly visible ninja's belongings, found only a large dagger with a hilt stylized with a aquilla.

[Ascension]

"Yessir," Henrietta replies. She bows slightly and then turns to leave the room.

She wears a puzzled expression on her face as she walks down the stairs.

*Why does he want to see my Rikka?* she wonders.

Regardless, she has her orders.

"Oh Rikka-chan!" she calls, "Master wants to see you! Alone."

[Nerd-o-rama]

Rikka nods, and hands the broom to Henrietta, as well as a mop and a bucket of cold water. "Might stain," she cautions before heading upstairs.

Once in the masters bedroom, she bows deeply and apologetically. "I am sorry. I should have protected you."

[Talkkno]

"It's ok Rikka-chan, I wasn't hurt too badly. But i feel your not telling me something, when I was talking to that crazy ninja guy, he wanted to see you for some reason before I got banged up and threw the window. " Hira replied seriously, staring at her intently for a response.

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Make a affection or cunning check.

[Nerd-o-rama]

"And that's why it was my responsibility to protect you..." she says.

In response to the master's question, however, she says nothing, but merely softens her expression to look as cute as possible in the hope that he isn't too curious.

((Affection Roll of one for a total of 3. Blast.))

[Ascension]

Henrietta's eyes widen. She stares at the mess in total shock for a moment. Finally, she holds out her hand and a wet mop appears in it.

"Must clean must clean must clean must clean must clean must clean must clean..."

She tackles the task.

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Skill roll of 4 on cleaning for a result of 12.

[Talkkno]

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6x2, 12 on cunning ouch take 4 stress.

"Rika-chan, I just want you to be safe, I know you are hiding something from me, and if you to ensure your continued employment, you are best to tell me. Because whatever it is, it might threaten the lives of everyone here. I just want everyone to be safe.Do you understand?" Hira replied to her silence and her failed attempt to divert attention elsewhere, his eyes dawning on her with disappointment, as he gave her a small reassuring hug.

[Nerd-o-rama]

"..."

Rikka looks down, feeling too ashamed to return the hug. "I can tell you it has to do with my...my mother's work," she says, deadpan tone wavering for only a second. "I've tried to continue it, but I've only put others in danger."

Practically out of breath from such a lengthy explanation, she nonetheless brings herself to add a question. "The ninja said 'necrodermis'. Do you know what he was talking about?"

[Talkkno]

"Thank you for telling me, Rikka-chan." Hira said in a more gentle tone as he patted her on the head, and added.
"Nerodermis...I never heard of it, I'll go call my parents later about it ok? But let's go get some lunch, I'm sure Megumi-chan is finished cooking by now."

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Henrietta managed to clean with amazing speed and grace, the floor clean and sparlking within a mere few minutes, if the chaos of the afternoon never took place, as he heard Kono say loudly
"Henrietta-chan, you can finish later, it's time for lunch."

[Ascension]

"Okay, Master! Thank you!" Henrietta replies cheerfully.

[First Speaker]

Spitting a gobbet of bloody saliva into her handkerchief, Mariam straightened up. This was not going well. The presence of cultists here, especially ones bearing such iconography, was unwelcome.

But first, lunch.

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As she busied herself freshening up the dining room, a plan began to form. The master was in danger. That inevitably meant that the rest of the household were in danger, including, specifically, the hidden agendas borne by some of the maids, which obviously were there, even if she didn't know them yet. Initiative had to be taken.

When Kono entered, Mariam bowed to him once, and then began to speak earnestly.

Sir, while under normal circumstances I would not dare to presume to render unheeded advice, you, as you surely know, have just been thrown through a window. Although the would-be assassin has had the inconvenience to fall on his own sword, denying us the chance to employ stern measures in the obtainment of valuable information, we should not brush this off. I would recommend some form of defensive plan for your person, sir.

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Hooray, more terrible rolls! Anyway, using will to give 'constructive advice', so Roll (2) x Will (5) = 10, eh, not too bad.

[Ascension]

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Bad rolls? Don't talk to me about bad rolls. (Just pay attention to the attack rolls. Try to forget the way we get completely out of initiative order.)

[Talkkno]

"Well, I appreciate your concern Mariam-san, what are your suggestions?" Hira asked with great concern.
"I do not wish for a repeat experience." He added with a somewhat more humorous tone.

[First Speaker]

Sir. Firstly, I would avow that it would be more conducive to your health and wellbeing it would initially be wise to employ a little of the old ... taking the initiative. As of now, we are inside this house, while outside, an undetermined number of assassins - could be one, could be none, could be an entire legion. We should find out what we are dealing with, first.

Mariam adopts an Hercule Poirot-esque pose, even going so far as to produce a small false moustache for the role.

Even if we do not know what this 'necrodermis' is, it sounds like the sort of thing that we don't want assassins and their ilk to have. Say the word, master, and we shall find it for you!

[Talkkno]

"Mariam-san, that sounds like a good idea but..." Hira repiled as he lookeda round the room, and turned to Rikka.
"Do you have anything to add, Rikka-chan?"

[Nerd-o-rama]

Rikka looks down, but nonetheless, her eyes are full of conviction.

"When we find it...I should take it and leave," she adds. "They aren't after you."

[Ascension]

Henrietta, not having a paramilitary background, is flustered by all this talk.

"Umm... is there any chance I could just stay here and keep the house clean while you and the others go off on your adventures, sir? Unless... well, unless there will be messes that need to be cleaned up where you're headed. That's something I can handle. All this assassination stuff is a bit outside of my job description, sir. I hope you understand."

[Talkkno]

"Well looks like it's settled, Henrietta can stay here and try to get the window fixed, while the rest of us go down to the basement, never went down their anyways, seems like a good place to look." Kono replied as he patted the blonde's girl head slightly, as he pointed tot he direction of the basement.

[Ascension]

"You don't want to eat your lunch first, Master?" Henrietta asks.

[Talkkno]

"Aww, your right, I haven't gotten any food since morning." Hira repilded, nodding in agreement as he went into the dining room, wondering where Megumi was.

[First Speaker]

Very well. We go on your command, Master. During the meanwhilst ...

She bustles about fetching duct tape and the like, the better to help Henrietta while the master has his long-delayed meal.

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Gee, another 1 (roll) x 4 (skill) = 4 to add to Henrietta's result.

[Ascension]

Henrietta doesn't really have any experience with repairing windows or anything, but she does what she can to aid Mariam in providing at least a temporary solution.

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I also rolled a 1, but at least that gives us 7 together.

[Talkkno]

"Well, it's good enough for now I guess." Hira remarked, as the window managed to get patched up to a respectable level. As he was eating a sandwitch.
((Henrietta gains 1 favor, Mariam gains 5 ))
"Now Henrietta, are you sure you want to stay here?" Kono asked as he finished his sandwitch, as pulled out a set of keys.

[Ascension]

"What precisely do you intend to do, sir? Should I be there?" Henrietta asks, with just a tinge of fear in her voice.

[Talkkno]

"I just want to search around, if we can find that "nercodermis" that guy was talking about. I just want you to be comfortable, and if you don't to go with us, I just want you to know that its ok, I'm not going to look you any less favorable for doing this." Hira replied reassuringly

[Ascension]

"Will you keep me safe if I come along?" Henrietta asks Rikka.