Timestamp: Fall 28, 507 AV
"Leiwinn. You have learned well, I am now confident that you can handle any assignment I might give you at this point in time. But you are not ready to take on assignments by yourself. There are many things, many aspects of being an assassin, that until now I have handled for you. A crucial part of an assassin's job is gathering intelligence, observing their target and learning their habits so you may know when best to strike. Along with that comes awareness. Awareness of your immediate surroundings, of events in the city that might lend you the advantage, awareness of anything and everything that might help you accomplish your mission and keep you alive. This is what we will be working on until your next assignment."
Leiwinn and the father sat in a crowded bar with a name she did not know, not that Leiwinn knew the names of any of the places they went, and as usual the only reason she was out of the house was for training purposes. She also left when she had someone to kill, but other than that Leiwinn was never allowed outside the house.
"Today we are going to work on honing our five senses and, if you do well, a sixth. We'll start with the easiest, sight. When you enter a room or building you should always observe everyone inside. Pay close attention to weapons, people's moods, where the exits are, where the best place to position yourself in case of a fight, what is on the menu, anything and everything you can see. Now, Leiwinn, I want you to look around. Pay attention to all these things, and in a moment I will quiz you on them."
Leiwinn nodded and switched her attention to the rest of the room. There were a lot of people, it was a lot to take in. Leiwinn saw three men at a table drinking brown liquid. One of them clearly had a sword at his side, but Leiwinn couldn't see the other's. At another table a barmaid was serving a lone patron dinner and a drink. Another table two men were playing some sort of game involving dice. There was a group of three women in a corner of the room and another table of men nearby leering at the women.
Leiwinn searched for exits. She could see he front door easily. It looked heavy but it was the closest way out from their table. The Father wanted to know about all the exits though, so Leiwinn continued to search. She saw an obvious one, a window on the far wall, and another that was equally obvious, a door behind the bar. But Leiwinn couldn't be sure that the door actually led out, only that in led to another room. All in all she spotted two exits, and one possible exit. She could only see one man that was armed. Oh, and the bartender was at the bar pouring drinks.
"Okay, I think I'm ready."
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by Leiwinn on November 2nd, 2011, 1:41 am 