After the casino, I retreated to a small diner several blocks away to
recover
from meeting that werewolf. A place styled a little like the first one I visited when I got to the city, but
busier
and with more staff.
It was still early and I had until 6pm tonight if I wanted to hurry and leave the cash at a dead drop
in a certain park
. When that was done, the
container delivery
would be scheduled for [well after midnight] according to BoundaryKeeper’s instructions.
That left me with hours to fill and... maybe make some preparations if I’m really going to try and
rush out of the city
as soon as I can. According to the hunter’s journal, several of his caches were buried or hidden in locations that would require
proper tools
to access.
His own
shovel
had met its end when I used it to bury him - poetic, perhaps, but very impractical for my current needs. I’ll have to get
a new one of those
to bring with me.
So while doing some quick research on my phone - and after eating both a
Turkey Cobb Salad
and a
hefty Tuna Salad
with two
Cranberry Ciders
to wash it down - I had a new destination. And of course it was more shopping...
> The waiter... gave me looks for more than just my dress. Has he never seen a lady eat two large salads before? I cannot be the only one. Yet he keeps yipping about the double. What a fool. Examining various knives probably is best done in person, but I have to wonder about what his life is like. To be able to come here this time of day and shop. Does he not have a job? Perhaps for now, this little pick and hammer? What do you think, Vrika? Is it a werewolf thing to *want* to shift? I know Helene did frequently, at least every couple days, but I just figured that was just because <
If so, it’s impressive that these packs, like the Rimecoat and... Stonewater, are able to just be
inside the city
so much. Perhaps they have their own
secret places
to go to and deal with it.
"Is there anything else I can help you find today?"
Private rooms or hunting grounds that would have
no one watching them
. At least no humans. I
miss my world
where everyone knows of shifters.
"Yes, actually, I was thinking... of getting a few more things while I am here."
I can pay her back soon. It’s
no big deal
as long as I am getting things that I need to make doing so easier... or at least
less suspicious
. It’s really not. Really.