John sets the bin down on the floor of the bridge, joining the other man. He crossed his arms over the rail, peering down to watch the water filter its way beneath the structure, judging the current by the way the water lapped the support columns. There is a gentle breeze stirred by the rush and the weather, rolling over John's shoulders and tickling his feathers. He lets them loose enough to allow the air to push them open. It is an odd sensation, almost calming. If his wing brushes the other's shoulder, he can't be blamed any more than he can be blamed for the weather. ]
We were brought along here by a group called the Malnosso, apparently for some sort of experimentation. Haven't seen any of that myself, but apparently it's sort of frequent.
[ A pause. ]
As is war with some other group called the Third Party. Villagers get drafted to fight periodically, sometimes without warning.
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John sets the bin down on the floor of the bridge, joining the other man. He crossed his arms over the rail, peering down to watch the water filter its way beneath the structure, judging the current by the way the water lapped the support columns. There is a gentle breeze stirred by the rush and the weather, rolling over John's shoulders and tickling his feathers. He lets them loose enough to allow the air to push them open. It is an odd sensation, almost calming. If his wing brushes the other's shoulder, he can't be blamed any more than he can be blamed for the weather. ]
We were brought along here by a group called the Malnosso, apparently for some sort of experimentation. Haven't seen any of that myself, but apparently it's sort of frequent.
[ A pause. ]
As is war with some other group called the Third Party. Villagers get drafted to fight periodically, sometimes without warning.