Trollslum Cafe CXII: Hunt for the Hidden Ball Pit

[FubbalyWubbaly]

tthattss probably besstt... and, whatever you do... dontt ttell your mo1ra1l, no matter whatt

[Nonesense]

I w-w-won't, shir.
B-b-but he'sh pretty good at t-telling if I'm lying a-about shomething shir.
... Zunnah, just about anyone can do that, you stink at telling lies.

[FubbalyWubbaly]

Damn... he 1ss?
He Chever glances at the empty bowl sitting next to him

[CrazedWormHole]

Oh, gosh!!! the loudest sound ever!!!!!

You have summoned Protos. Now with 100% more FLARPing outfit.

[Nonesense]

Y-yeah he ish, q-quite g- ...
He looks like he's just seen a ghost... or it could be.. you know.. Protos, looking more terrifying than usual.

[FubbalyWubbaly]

qu1tte... whatt?
Then he sees the expression on Zunnas face and turns aroun-

Holy Mackerel!!

aahermmm... ssorry, Prottoss... gavve me a ffr1ghtt tthere

[CrazedWormHole]

Protos heads right over and sits down at Chever and Zunnah's table.

((o)) HEY DUDES!! WHAT'S UP!? ((o))

[FubbalyWubbaly]

nott much... jusstt wass read1ng beffore zunnah ssneezed 1n my ear.
Protos should see a romance novel sitting on the table there

[Fexxos Vyront]

Trolls telling other trolls not to tell their moirails about their problems that moirails are supposed to fix? How typical of them. : P

Hornit growls at the lack of attention to his needs as a customer. So what if he's angry, the robots shouldn't be cowering in fear in the fucking corner!
He looks around for any indication that his night will improve. So far? He has none.

[Nonesense]

Zunnah splutters some gibberish... wow. Seems like he lost his talking abilities again.
Ah no. Not in front of Chever. Quickly.. say something now now now. Anything!
You look like bear.
... ...
It takes a moment for him to realize what he just said. Zunnah chuckles nervously and stares at the table.
I-I m-m-mean.. hi.

[CrazedWormHole]

((o)) HAHA, THANNKS LITTLE DUDE!! ((o))

Seems that Protos liked the bear comme-

Then he noticed the romance novel. He promptly picks it up, staring in disbelief.

[probableWizardry]

"Really? Golly thats really nice of you!
Since Gentoo is usually our seafarer, that would be bwuk really great!"

[Rai-CH]

"<- Well, it's the le^st I c^n do! Seeing ^s you keep me comp^ny ^nd ^ll th^t. ^nd you'Ve helped me out ^ bit too, so I'm just returning the f^Vour? ->"
He shrugs.
--

Meanwhile, Aegiel strides into the cafe, smelling quite strongly of smoke. Gross.
She leans against one of the walls, surveying the crowd.

[FubbalyWubbaly]

Chever just casually watch Protos pick up the-
Holy shit protos is picking up the book!!!

I umm, uuhh duuhh, -ahh, Prottoss, you dontt wantt tto ssee tthatt book, 1ttss bor1ng, 1tt makess you tth1nk
He reaches out to go snatch the book away... if Protos wil let him

[Nonesense]

... Zunnah... stares.
... Well.
This is interesting. ... not going to do anything. Nope. just... sit back and.. observe.
At least close your mouth Zunnah, that looks stupid.

[CrazedWormHole]

Protos is still holding on to the book. Thus we have a Chever hanging in a book held by a Protos.

((o)) CHEVER!! DUDE!! ((o))

[Fexxos Vyront]

And now some ho is making the place smell! God dammit!
lOwBlOOd! Yes YOU, smOkeY!
GeT YOUr sOrrY ass Over here!
He points at Aigiel.

[FubbalyWubbaly]

Chever, why are you blushing so much? its only a book
Prottoss, pleasse!
Please? you don't say that much
Chever is still leaning across the table hanging on to the book

[CrazedWormHole]

((o)) WHY WOULD YOU EVENN READ THIS!? C'MMONN I KNNEW YOU WERE A NNERD BUT REALLY!! THIS SHIT IS FOR WRIGGLERS ANND GIRLS!! ((o))

Sigh...

[Rai-CH]

Oh wow a seadweller willingly wants to talk to her Aegiel try to contain your excitement.
"right away, sir!"
And she's over at Hornit's table faster than you can say 'what a weirdo'.
"and how may i assist you this finHE night, mistHEr sHEadwHEllHEr?"
She coughs, still feeling a bit of smoke in her lungs.

[FubbalyWubbaly]

Oh, god... Prottoss... do you havve tto be sso cruel!?
He gives up trying to tug the book out of protos' iron grip and just slumps back into his chair, feeling embarrassed to the max

[Fexxos Vyront]

YOU caN sTarT bY TelliNg me whaT The fUck YOU ThiNk YOU're dOiNg smOkiNg Up The damN place.
Ohhhh dear. He sounds piiiissed.

[CrazedWormHole]

Protos puts the book back down.

((o)) I'MM NNOT CRUEL!! I'MM JUST HONNEST!! THERE'S A DIFFERENNCE!! ((o))

[Nonesense]

... Erm. ... Okay.
It'sh not polite to call shomeone all that.
eshpecially a girl... n-never call shomeone that..
... The jester has spoken.

[Rai-CH]

Aegiel remains oblivious to Hornit's anger.
"it was an intHErrogation, sir! i found this rustblood who i thought lookHEd awfully suspicious, so i ordHErHEd thHEm to tHEll mHE whHEthHEr thHEy had HEvHEr donHE somHEthing that could bHE considHErHed against anti-HEmpirHE!
and whHEn thHEy rHEfusHEd to comply, i burnHEHEd down thHEHEir hivHEHE!!"
She grins, standing up just a little bit straighter. It's almost as if she expects to be praised for her action. Because interrogating and executing perceived criminals with no evidence other than 'they looked suspicious' is totally the right thing for a lowblood to do.