Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

The book just seems to be a simple piece of printed literature, explaining a story of an adventurer's quest across realms and lands. What's visible on the paper is all there is, nothing hidden.

 

Sivius instead turns his focus to the plot itself.

 

"Well, they may feel like attacking is their only option. Talking seems dangerous, because no one's done it before because they feel like if they come here they'll be attack. It's a really bad cycle."
I explain.

 

The adventurer seems to be facing a decision of siding between two kingdoms, both in a cold war with each other. It appears as if he's attempting to create a meeting between the royalties of each kingdom to try and create peace.

 

"Clearly." Orchid sighs.
"...Well, we're here. Thanks."

Sivius keeps skimming, partially interested.

 

As Sivius skims, he finds a rather interesting plot twist. The girlfriend of the adventurer seems to have been murdered by an assassin sent by the antagonist of the book, the scene made to frame the adventurer and disrupt his meeting between the kingdoms.

 

This doesn't seem to change his level of interest, his skim reading continuing.

 

The next chapter seems to be about the adventurer trying to get around his false accusations of murder, eventually having to change his name and appearance to hide and try to change the opinion the kingdoms have of him.

Shadow Stephanie smiles as she reads with Sivius, clearly enjoying her time with him.

 

Sivius smiles back, more to please Shadow Stephanie.
Again, he just skims, seeming a bit lost in thought for a second after each page.

 

The adventurer manages to befriend both royalties of each kingdom, getting them to clear his actual name before revealing himself. The royalties of both kingdoms appear to be rather accepting of the adventurer after his ruse, even giving him a gift to help him on his journey. In the next chapter, the adventurer continues onward in search of the antagonist, the kingdoms set at peace.

 

Sivius hides his boredom with a smile, distracting himself by resting one of his arms over Shadow Stephanie's shoulder.

 

Shadow Stephanie leans against Sivius happily as she reads, kissing Sivius lightly.

 

Sivius kisses her back, returning to his skimming.

 

The book doesn't seem to have any more plot twists, and eventually Shadow Stephanie closes it.

"Want to grab something to eat? I'm starting to get a little hungry." Shadow Stephanie asks.

 

"Why not? I'll just follow your lead again." He replies.

 

Shadow Stephanie offers her hand for Sivius to take as she gets up, smiling.

 

Sivius takes her hand after standing up.
"Would you mind if we went to a different place this time?" He asks.

 

"Oh, where do you want to go?" Shadow Stephanie asks.

 

"Anywhere other than the place we first went. It was nice, but surely other restaurants have their own charm?"

 

"Hm...well, I don't really know where else we can go. There are a few restaurants on Earth I know of that have good ratings if you want to go there." Shadow Stephanie says.