57th day of Fall 511 AV
A lot of new faces in the slave market recently. Mostly new actually... Some Bob himself knew and he would just put it to bad luck for them being stuck in this situation. Apparently it does help to have a nice, safe and secure job like Killroy's that also provides a good place to live eventhough the pay was shit. Bob was walking one moment, looking at the slaves and next thing he knew, Jinsen was missing. "Jinsen?" he asked aloud when trying to locate his dog. Being a slave market where people are of interest, Bob had no reason to suspect his dog being stolen. If anyone wanted an animal they should go to Killroy's unless...one of the petchers who "acquires" stock for Killroy actually took Jinsen?! "I am so going to hurt you..." he promised softly before yelling out in anger "Jinsen!" to hear the faint barks in response to the tone he normally uses to train the dog when it just could not understand him. "Don't worry Jinsen, I'll get you!" he said as he chased after the barks, running past and pushing away anyone who might be in the way.
But these people did not appreciate the gravity of the situation Bob was in. Some even had the nerve to get in front of him. Offer strong men and spirited women to protect Bob. Annoyed he said "I don't need them, now get out of my way" putting his hand on the saleswoman's side to use as a launch pad for him to run past her after giving a push and whipping around. "Don't stop barking Jinsen!" he commanded after hearing the barks getting more faint, believing in the dog's efforts in obeying this once to remain with its master trumps his own failing energy that was making him slower. Then through the crowd he caught the faint glimpse of that unmistakable dirty white furball headed to the bridge towards the wharf but at least it was also slowing down because of the other people trying using the bridge as well. Bob used this opportunity to increase his pace and catch up to them, yelling in between jagged breaths to whoever was responsible "give me back my dog!" before drastic action had to be taken.
Jinsen heard its master just fine but unfortunately his dognapper did as well and he made his way to the side of the bridge, dodging all the people clogging it up with Bob hot in pursuit bumping into a few of those same very same people on the way be cause running as fast as he was he just did not have enough space or time to turn away into a route that could accommodate him. He slowed down when his eyes caught sight of Jinsen being held out by the ragged and impoverished looking man that was already waiting under the bridge before coming to a halt after a few more steps after hearing the man. The demands were simple, Bob staying back or instead of eating the dog it will end up in the river. Bob did not like the situation being in the man's control and tried to negotiate since "there is no reason to be hasty buddy..." trying to act friendly to throw him off his guard. "Just let Jinsen go and we can be on our way before you do something we'll both regret..." he suggested taking care not to make it seem like there will be any retribution.
But Bob was already thinking of the amount of force he would have to use to get what was his eventhough he pitied the man and his situation. Having nothing, being nothing. In Sunberth the man feared he would die or end up with a fate worse than death like being forced to be a slave. Bob tried to calm him down asking if there is "anything that I can do for you?" especially if it would get Jinsen back but the man's mind was already conditioned thanks to the harsh reality of Sunberth. Still not giving up Bob said "It does not have to be this way. I don't have much mizas but you can have them" he said showing a small handful of coins. While he already decided to visit the slave market and only brought enough for a meal before he got back to the Kennels, Bob did not show all he had giving the excuse that "I did not bring enough" when the man demanded for more money. When it looked like Jinsen was about to be thrown into the water, Bob frantically waved his arms yelling "stop! There must be something else you need that I can help you with!" before he really had to part with his mizas.
There was something...but Bob was not too keen on what he heard it. "You want me to get into the water...?" he asked putting his foot and finding "its cold! And what the hell can I possibly salvage?!" Bob being brought up in Zeltiva did not see much trouble in swimming and the task was almost like training with Xalet back in Syliras to dive for shiny rocks but it did not change the fact that "a Berth river, like the city is full of trash" and Bob did not want to deal with trash especially raggety beggars. "Maybe instead I can take you to the tavern for a hot meal" but that was the final offer Bob could make. The man knew he had a valuable bargaining chip in Jinsen and insisted Bob did demanded despite excuses like "I'm small, weak and you expect me to drag things out that river?" but he actually had the nerve to suggest Bob could use the exercise! After the man showed that he was really going to go through with throwing Jinsen into the river Bob yelled again "finefinefinefine" accepting the unreasonable challenge.
Not wanting to risk Jinsen with further attempts in negotiating with the bewildered man, Bob asked "how do you want me to do this?" as he started to strip, putting his clothes in a pile to the side. The man did not care as long as he got what he wanted so the question came, "what do you want?" The man only told Bob he would know when stopped "or when I'm tired and I think you have more than enough..." Bob added before the tried to use Jinsen as a bargaining chip again. Bob angry enough, threatened "you can only use Jinsen for a shield for so long and if you have the balls to dunk him, be prepared to join him and watch me leave you under when I get him out!" The tone Bob used got the man and even Jinsen silent for a moment before Bob asked-no demanded "take care of my shit or my dog" which came under the label "will not protect you any longer." If only Jinsen did not get caught. Bob would not have to go through with this...
A lot of new faces in the slave market recently. Mostly new actually... Some Bob himself knew and he would just put it to bad luck for them being stuck in this situation. Apparently it does help to have a nice, safe and secure job like Killroy's that also provides a good place to live eventhough the pay was shit. Bob was walking one moment, looking at the slaves and next thing he knew, Jinsen was missing. "Jinsen?" he asked aloud when trying to locate his dog. Being a slave market where people are of interest, Bob had no reason to suspect his dog being stolen. If anyone wanted an animal they should go to Killroy's unless...one of the petchers who "acquires" stock for Killroy actually took Jinsen?! "I am so going to hurt you..." he promised softly before yelling out in anger "Jinsen!" to hear the faint barks in response to the tone he normally uses to train the dog when it just could not understand him. "Don't worry Jinsen, I'll get you!" he said as he chased after the barks, running past and pushing away anyone who might be in the way.
But these people did not appreciate the gravity of the situation Bob was in. Some even had the nerve to get in front of him. Offer strong men and spirited women to protect Bob. Annoyed he said "I don't need them, now get out of my way" putting his hand on the saleswoman's side to use as a launch pad for him to run past her after giving a push and whipping around. "Don't stop barking Jinsen!" he commanded after hearing the barks getting more faint, believing in the dog's efforts in obeying this once to remain with its master trumps his own failing energy that was making him slower. Then through the crowd he caught the faint glimpse of that unmistakable dirty white furball headed to the bridge towards the wharf but at least it was also slowing down because of the other people trying using the bridge as well. Bob used this opportunity to increase his pace and catch up to them, yelling in between jagged breaths to whoever was responsible "give me back my dog!" before drastic action had to be taken.
Jinsen heard its master just fine but unfortunately his dognapper did as well and he made his way to the side of the bridge, dodging all the people clogging it up with Bob hot in pursuit bumping into a few of those same very same people on the way be cause running as fast as he was he just did not have enough space or time to turn away into a route that could accommodate him. He slowed down when his eyes caught sight of Jinsen being held out by the ragged and impoverished looking man that was already waiting under the bridge before coming to a halt after a few more steps after hearing the man. The demands were simple, Bob staying back or instead of eating the dog it will end up in the river. Bob did not like the situation being in the man's control and tried to negotiate since "there is no reason to be hasty buddy..." trying to act friendly to throw him off his guard. "Just let Jinsen go and we can be on our way before you do something we'll both regret..." he suggested taking care not to make it seem like there will be any retribution.
But Bob was already thinking of the amount of force he would have to use to get what was his eventhough he pitied the man and his situation. Having nothing, being nothing. In Sunberth the man feared he would die or end up with a fate worse than death like being forced to be a slave. Bob tried to calm him down asking if there is "anything that I can do for you?" especially if it would get Jinsen back but the man's mind was already conditioned thanks to the harsh reality of Sunberth. Still not giving up Bob said "It does not have to be this way. I don't have much mizas but you can have them" he said showing a small handful of coins. While he already decided to visit the slave market and only brought enough for a meal before he got back to the Kennels, Bob did not show all he had giving the excuse that "I did not bring enough" when the man demanded for more money. When it looked like Jinsen was about to be thrown into the water, Bob frantically waved his arms yelling "stop! There must be something else you need that I can help you with!" before he really had to part with his mizas.
There was something...but Bob was not too keen on what he heard it. "You want me to get into the water...?" he asked putting his foot and finding "its cold! And what the hell can I possibly salvage?!" Bob being brought up in Zeltiva did not see much trouble in swimming and the task was almost like training with Xalet back in Syliras to dive for shiny rocks but it did not change the fact that "a Berth river, like the city is full of trash" and Bob did not want to deal with trash especially raggety beggars. "Maybe instead I can take you to the tavern for a hot meal" but that was the final offer Bob could make. The man knew he had a valuable bargaining chip in Jinsen and insisted Bob did demanded despite excuses like "I'm small, weak and you expect me to drag things out that river?" but he actually had the nerve to suggest Bob could use the exercise! After the man showed that he was really going to go through with throwing Jinsen into the river Bob yelled again "finefinefinefine" accepting the unreasonable challenge.
Not wanting to risk Jinsen with further attempts in negotiating with the bewildered man, Bob asked "how do you want me to do this?" as he started to strip, putting his clothes in a pile to the side. The man did not care as long as he got what he wanted so the question came, "what do you want?" The man only told Bob he would know when stopped "or when I'm tired and I think you have more than enough..." Bob added before the tried to use Jinsen as a bargaining chip again. Bob angry enough, threatened "you can only use Jinsen for a shield for so long and if you have the balls to dunk him, be prepared to join him and watch me leave you under when I get him out!" The tone Bob used got the man and even Jinsen silent for a moment before Bob asked-no demanded "take care of my shit or my dog" which came under the label "will not protect you any longer." If only Jinsen did not get caught. Bob would not have to go through with this...