DUNGEON - BELLMARE ENCLAVE (BELLMARE MOUNTAINS, PT 2)

[phantasmods]

The shadows are starting to grow very long as you crest his particular ridge - it's not night yet, but it will be soon. In the shadows of the afternoon, with a tall mountain already blocking the sun, lies a snow-covered valley that is different from the ones you've come across thus far in your investigation.

This valley is home to a town, and unlike all the settlements you've seen so far - Incendia, the Telovia mining town, and the manor - it's very much active. There are actual people in the streets, visible from above, going through their days on snow-free streets, bundled up against the cold.

Those of you who asked were told of the handful of people who didn't go into the slumber of stasis as the Fissure conditions of the world grew worse and worse, instead isolating themselves and trying to continue living their lives as they could. Now, it seems, you've found exactly such a group.

Welcome to the Bellmare Enclave, and enjoy your stay.

[[OOC: Welcome to part 2 of the dungeon! For the most part, interaction with the town's NPCs can be handwaved as described on the main information post. Worth noting are the following major things: The Bellmare Enclave isn't expecting visitors, though the people are generally friendly to the new arrivals. They don't know about the time dilation effect of their Fissure - to them, it's only been about eighteen years since the Slumber Plan was put in place and they withdrew from the world. And finally, by a similar token, they have no idea how far the Fissures outside of their own have grown - while it's not uncommon for them to find odd objects from time to time, they'll assume that the characters are just arrivals from other places within their own world, rather than outsiders, until told otherwise.]]

Comments

[ponyup]

R-Right. [ Sunset, catches on? And will gladly begin to move away from the worked up citizen. ]

Sorry about that! It won't happen again!

Let's go!

[hairpincurves]

[When Akira notices Sunset starting to move away, she follows suit. Eventually, when enough distance is put between them and that other person, Akira breathes out a sigh of relief.]

Man, I don't think I've ever heard anyone that long-winded before... What got that person so upset anyway?

[ponyup]

Oh. Well, uh...

I was trying to find out the situation, and I guess they can- tell when somebody is skimming their thoughts.

[ She realizes it doesn't sound that great, but she's also not the kind of person to try and pretend she did no wrong. ]

[hairpincurves]

[Akira doesn't seem like she's judging, at least. Of course, considering she's something of a chronic eavesdropper...]

Jeez... They could've just left it when you apologized... I mean, I can see why they'd be bothered but you told them you wouldn't do it again...

[Yeesh.]

[ponyup]

I mean, I can understand being upset at me for that, I really can. I was being serious when I said I wouldn't do it again.

We do need answers, but not so bad that it's worth upsetting everybody here.

[hairpincurves]

[Akira runs a gloved hand through her bangs and sighs.]

Yeah... I guess it's either eavesdropping or talking directly, and we're probably not gonna get a lot by eavesdropping.

[Akira...........]