poly_chromatic | 14th spell ~ [Accidental video

[Merlin's discovered that the device is a very handy way of making notes in a fairly subtle manner, which is why he's holding it in his hand, which is why he slips and manages to start a recording as he leans on a table, his hand partway covering the screen. Perhaps the view is enough for the place to be recognisable; it's the underground, and the askew tilt of the phone shows enough to conclude that maybe it's a market.

That is, the black market.

Now, Merlin's never really been to the underground, but it has this fishy air about it so if you're looking for something fishy, he figures that's where to go. He doesn't really have much of an idea where to start, but a market seems as good as any, and he's looking at trinkets, a thoughtful purse to his lips and the screen shakes as he lifts his hand to press his knuckles to them.

In the corner, you can see someone approaching. When they speak with a smooth, but casual tone, obviously male, Merlin starts and straightens up abruptly.]

Can I help you?

Ah, no, I was just looking. I think I'll just... Just get going.

[You can barely make out the smile on the man's face before Merlin puts the phone away and all you see is black.]

Good evening, then, sir.

Err-- Right. You too.

[He's the smoothest, okay, shut up.]

((OOC: Merlin is very subtle when he's really just snooping, tyvm. Random NPC is blue, Merlin is black.

--changing the icon is also a good idea. Shhh.))

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My, not standing out like a sore thumb at all.

I think we need some cool lines to say in places like that.

[Whoa, wait, what--

Oh.

It was recording. Of course it was recording. He lets out something like an annoyed exhale and grimaces. At least he's back on the overground now.]

I don't think I want to fit in down there.

[Books are good for learning new words; he knows that one.]

A few could come in handy, I guess.

... miiiight wanna double back a couple times while you're getting out of there!

[He's out of there now.]

Still alive!

Sure you weren't followed or anything? That guy looked pretty sketchy...

If one can't carry themselves in a certain way while below, it's best stay topside.

(Private)

Thank-you for lifting the spell on Solomon.

Ah--

[That's an abrupt topic change. Not that he minds it. Quite the opposite. He has his reasons for being down there, hush.]

I couldn't just leave him like that.

I'm sure.

He looked pretty normal to me. It was just the air about him that was sketchy. Fits the whole place.

Edited 2012-08-18 21:14 (UTC)

Any place they've gotta describe with a dark color's gonna be sketchy. "The Shadowed Lands", "the black market"—pretty sure that's a rule somewhere.

He's still a bit "off", though. It's more than likely due to outside/unrelated factors. But, could you do a follow-up? Just to be sure there's no magical remnants.

I suppose you didn't find what you were looking for.

[Says the guy who goes down to the black market to find new poisons for his secret collection...]