Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

Shadow Stephanie sighs in relief, "Maybe we could do some training some time then?" She asks, sipping her cola.

 

"Perhaps." He says, drinking his cola as he waits.

 

A while later, the waitress brings back two plates, a large burger with ribs inside and a generous amount of chips covering a small steak to the side.

"Enjoy!" The waitress says, placing the plates in front of Shadow Stephanie and Sivius.

Shadow Stephanie smiles at Sivius, content.

 

"You too."
I say, walking away from the vine structure.

 

Sivius opts to take the first bite, then matching Shadow Stephanie's pace.

There are two raptors who seem to be watching you from a distance.

 

"I work only for myself." I say, "Unless the circumstances require otherwise."

 

"Alright. You're permitted into the city, not the mountains." The guard says, dving down to the post.

 

I fly down towards the city to examine it.

 

The post ends up being a guard post. Underwhelming, if there weren't so many angry dragons snapping at you.

 

I fly fly down to the city to ask its inhabitants about their life.

 

Most inhabitants seem hesitant and end up running inside. Those you ask seem content; nothing out of the norm. Decent education, decent living standards... everything seems to be running smoothly.

 

I ask them about job opportunities within the city and the like.

 

The jobs are fine, with low unemployment and opportunities for the homeless to get a job every other week. There's a talk about some moving away and living with 'shifters,' but not in large numbers.

 

The burger is incredibly flavoursome and juicy, cooked to perfection. A warm liquid seems to come from the chips, and they appear to have a kind of gravy within them.

Shadow Stephanie eats quickly, but seems to savour every bite.

 

Sivius just keeps up, enjoying the time spent with Shadow Stephanie.

 

Once Shadow Stephanie finishes, she cleans her mouth and hands with a napkin, before sipping her coke and smiling at Sivius.

 

Sivius seems to already be done with his drink before wiping his mouth.

 

The waitress soon returns, taking their plates and Sivius' empty glass. Shadow Stephanie finishes her cola before offering it to the waitress, who happily takes it and leaves.

The waitress returns after a short while, "Would you like any desserts?" She asks, putting the menus back in front of Sivius and Shadow Stephanie.

"Can you manage one, Siv?" Shadow Stephanie asks.

 

"Sure." He says, appearing to scan the menu without actually looking at it.

 

"I think I'll have toffee pie with hot fudge." Shadow Stephanie says happily.