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[passedover]

[It’s morning. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and there are two new arrivals around town who seem convinced that something very suspicious is going on here. Dressed in what can only be described as tactical gear, they’re clearly some kind of military, and appear to be acting accordingly. In a situation like this, the best course of action is obviously to fall back on instinct in an attempt to get to the bottom of whatever this is supposed to be. For these two, that means proceeding with caution.

Clearly there’s nothing questionable about two men carrying big guns through farms and fields, speaking to each other quietly as if to keep from being overheard. Keeping together, never straying far from the other, or lingering too long in a single area. Not at all questionable, or scary, or yeah no what are these two idiots doing.

They’re doing recon, of course! And they’re fairly thorough about it, methodically searching, poking around, overturning anything that looks questionable and possibly pointing guns at it. Was that thing yours? Sorry, it’s being inspected now. Do you live in this house? No problem, they’re just going to check around back. See or experience anything strange during your stay? No? Are you sure?

Or maybe you just come across them while going about your business. They’re obviously friendly with each other, even if they’re regarding everything else with some degree of wariness. It seems like a great idea to approach, if only to ask what the heck they think they’re doing.]

(ooc: It’s a two for one deal with Jack strikecommand and Gabriel passedover. We’ll both be replying to all threads unless otherwise requested.)

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[illuminaria]

[ There are...some strange men snooping around outside of her farm, and that's a little unsettling. One in some darker clothing, the other not so much. One looked like prince charming, the other...okay, he did too. Sort of. They were pretty conventionally handsome, at least by her storybook standards. So, why...not approach them? Sneaking out of her farm and into her budding wildflower bushes, she approaches her rickety, deteriorating fence. ]

Can I, uh. Can I help you?

[passedover]

Hopefully.

[It was easier to hook the shotguns to the back of his belt for the moment, easy to grab back up just in case, elbow brushing slightly against Jack's arm.

A wordless way of telling him just what Gabriel was doing. Trust to watch his back if it turned out to be a mistake as well.]

Friend and I here just want to ask a few questions. If you've the time.

[strikecommand]

We'll be quick.

[Jack says that to be reassuring, but really there's no telling what they might uncover simply by talking to the locals. The two of them are equal parts stubborn and tenacious, and aren't exactly going to quit easy.

He gives Gabriel a little nod of acknowledgement before turning his attention to Rapunzel.]

Are you from here?

[illuminaria]

[ Tucking her hair back behind her ears, let her tell you; they're the strangest looking knights she's ever seen. ]

Nope. I don't think anyone's from here. I've met maybe...one person who actually lives here.

Everyone came from somewhere else.

What about you, are you from here? Or somewhere else?

[ 'We'll be quick' my ass, not with Blondie going to be asking them questions right back. ]

[passedover]

[Gabriel rolled that over his mind a bit, arms folded loosely at his chest. Relaxed a stance as he could manage in this predicament, honestly.]

Only one? Bit strange.

[More than a bit—]

Somewhere else, just got here little while ago.

[strikecommand]

More than a bit strange.

[Jack says that to Gabriel more than Rapunzel, not hesitating at all to express his discomfort with the situation. An entire town made up of people who arrived under the same circumstances they did? It doesn't sit well with him.]

No locals at all?