InsaneJournal

Tweak says, "your mama's on crack rock."

Cirilla "Ciri" of Cintra (ofelderblood) wrote in madisonvalley,
@ 2022-05-16 18:43:00

Entry tags:

!log, !open, [plot] au 4, ciri (ofelderblood), ~2022 may, ~~hayley marshall (havinaminiklaus)

Who: ~~Ciri~~ Witcher!Ciri and OPEN
What: Scouring the neighborhood
Where: Around town
When: Today
Warnings: TBD
Status: Open/incomplete

There's a point, honestly, where she'd known that the mutation would be hell on her body. She'd been determined and Vesemir had injected her with the mutagen. Of course, when she'd shown up in this place about five days ago she'd decided to lay low. The place where she'd woken up hadn't been familiar but she'd heard the movement. Heard Jaskier and Geralt both. That didn't mean that she'd stay put.

She could pretend like the best of them but it didn't mean she could get that past Geralt and she knew it. Knew that this hadn't been what he'd wanted for her, but she'd been determined to be like him and she got what she wanted. So, she'd intended to avoid him and Jaskier for a little bit longer and head out to scour the neighborhood.

There were so many different people and places. Different scents. The heightened senses were something she'd have to get used to, but that was something she was determined to do, as well. For now? She'd find a place with good food if not good ale. Even if that last one was probably going to pose a problem for her.

(Read comments) - (Post a new comment)

ofelderblood
2022-05-24 01:15 am UTC (link)

The mention of stripping paint goes over her head a bit, but she lets that roll off of herself. It made her, in a way, wonder if it would be too much for Geralt. Especially if Hayley was taming it down in order for people to eat it. Witchers could, after all, handle quite a bit.

She wasn't sure what direction they were going but she turns following the other toward the place. "Cintra." Though, she's moved around quite a bit during her life, but that's where she was original from.

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	havinaminiklaus 2022-05-24 03:54 pm UTC (link)
	Hayley had, of course, never heard of Cintra, but she had expected that. "What's it like?" she asked as they walked. She wanted to put Ciri at ease about this place, and the best way to do that was to ask about her home. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ofelderblood
2022-05-25 07:46 am UTC (link)

"Cintra used to be a thriving kingdom."

Cintra had been home and where she'd grown up, but she'd moved around quite a bit. Never really staying in one place. When one fought monsters they couldn't afford to actively stay in one place. They took care of whatever monster they needed to and then moved on to the next city or wherever they were needed.

"It was a good place to grow up."

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

havinaminiklaus
2022-05-26 02:02 pm UTC (link)

"It isn't anymore?" Hayley picked up on the past tense. She could be mistaken, but somehow she didn't think she was.

It wasn't far to the Crescent Moon so Hayley just unlocked the front door to hold it open for Ciri. As soon as they stepped inside, her big, burly cook poked his head out with a mean expression and a meat cleaver in his hand.

"Hey, Doug. Can you bring us a couple bowls of jambalaya, please? Chicken." Shrimp might be too much too soon.

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ofelderblood
2022-05-27 03:16 am UTC (link)

"Not since the attack from the Nilfgaardians, no. It isn't anymore." Cintra used to be an amazing place and a great kingdom. Where she would go out and play knucklebones with the other children. Even if that wasn't something befitting of her station, but she hadn't cared. It was, after all, something that had been fun to her.

When she slips through and sees Doug poking his head out she can't help but smile a little. The man reminded her a little of Mousesack. It was obvious that the man was protective of this place and possibly the woman that walked in behind her.

"At least you know the place will always be protected."

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	havinaminiklaus 2022-05-28 03:24 pm UTC (link)
	Hayley got a fond smile on her face. "Doug's a great guy and a better chef. I got lucky when I found him." She waited until Doug had brought them bowls of food. There was even a praline on a side plate for Ciri. Once they'd eaten a little she picked the conversation back up. "Sounds like war is a universal constant." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ofelderblood
2022-05-29 01:28 am UTC (link)

Ciri isn't entirely sure if she knew everyone within the palace, so it was nice knowing who was cooking for them. So, when Doug brings their bowls of food the man gets a slight smile and a nod of thanks. The food, itself, smelled pretty good and like nothing she'd ever had before.

"This is good, thank you," She tells Hayley, after a bite of the food. She was enjoying the taste of it. Though, at the comment about war, she gives a nod," Your world consists of many wars then? If so then yes. It's universal."

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	havinaminiklaus 2022-05-31 03:34 pm UTC (link)
	"Unfortunately, yes." Hayley wrinkled her nose in disgust. "I think wherever there's people there's war." Time for a change of topic. "But there's no war here, so enjoy it while you can." She gave Ciri a smile. "And this place is always safe." [wrap on yours?] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ofelderblood
2022-05-31 07:00 pm UTC (link)

Hayley wasn't, unfortunately, wrong. Where there were there was always war. She's seen that war up close and personal. Seen a lot of things when it came to traveling with Geralt. Even been betrayed by someone she thought was important. Her and Geralt both had thought so. That, however, was neither here nor there in Madison Valley. Nor was Yennefer there.

"I will keep that in mind, Hayley, thank you," She tells the woman with a half smile. Whether she believed that the place could always be a safe haven or not was a whole other story. Only time would tell on that one.

[ ooc: Wrap! ]

(Reply to this) (Parent)

(Read comments) -