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[enticingly]

[There’s a handsome young man sitting in front of the console in a really tight t-shirt that shows off pretty much every muscle in his chest. For the moment, his eyes are a dark blue, and there’s a brooding look on his face. When he crosses his arms over his chest, people can see the leather gloves he’s wearing.

Jonah hasn't really wanted to use this thing, but he can recognize the advantage of being able to talk to people without actually being around them.] I have a couple of questions. First, is there a dry cleaners around here, or does anyone know how to get blood out of denim? Second, gloves. Where is the best place I can get a few pairs? Third, I’m in search of a sword. Any will do at the moment.

[His jaw clenches for a second, shoulders tense.] Another thing. If the words ‘Anchorage’, ‘savant’, or ‘weirstones’ means anything to you, let me know.

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[ironface]

Is it your blood?

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[enticingly]

[A swift shake of his head.] No.

[And no explanation, nope.]

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[ironface]

I meant it in that your saliva works best to get your blood out of things, if it's fresh enough. I'm relieved you're uninjured, though I'm afraid I can't be of more help to you, other than to say there are clothing stores here, one of which is bound to have gloves.

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[jondrette]

[There are so many things in those few sentences that actually mean nothing to Eponine at all. So clearly, she's going to comment, because she's not the sort of person to keep her mouth shut. Ever.]

Anchorage, savant and weirdstones mean nothing to me. Nor does 'dry cleaners' or 'denim'.

The best way to remove blood from fabrics is with the spit of the person whose blood it is.

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[enticingly]

Then I'm not really talking to you, am I? [Don't be an asshole, Jonah. Come on, now.]

That's not really going to be possible. [Because they're dead. And he isn't really sure whose blood it is.] Considering that I doubt they were brought along on this adventure.

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[jondrette]

You could explain. [Fine. Be an asshole. She's dealt with worse.]

Then find another way. I have offered you help. Another way is to get new clothing, as the rest of us who have arrived bloodstained have done.

[traitorously]

[Don't mind her, she's just admiring the view. Kind of blatantly, but whatever]

You're saying that you've got clothes covered and blood, and you're asking for people to give you another weapon?

I'm going to take that as a good sign. If you were an evil sociopath, you probably wouldn't have mentioned the first part.

[enticingly]

[He doesn't... even really react to it. That's something he's used to.]

I left my sword back home, and protection seems to be a necessity here. I thought it was a prudent request. [A shrug.]

Or maybe it's just a brilliant cover.

[traitorously]

You don't really look like you're from the kind of place that uses swords a whole lot. I'm just saying.

[Skeptical face here] Well if it was, you just made me suspicious by pointing it out. Reverse psychology only works if you don't let people know you're reversing it.

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[bindsthedead]

I'm afraid none of those words hold any particular meaning for me.

But if you need a sword, there's a shop in the metal sector called the Flame and Forge that makes good ones and sells them at a reasonable price.

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[enticingly]

[That isn't frustrating at all. Maybe he should be glad nobody from Anchorage or Trinity is here, though. Or any weirs in particular.]

Define reasonable, exactly.

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[bindsthedead]

Fifteen juulan for a short sword. I have a spare, but... [She isn't willing to just hand in over to a complete stranger.]

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[sophos]

Your best bet for gloves is the Earth Sector. Mercantile businesses there are primarily textile based.

And getting blood out depends on how long it's been sitting there. [And probably what kind, but first things first.]

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[enticingly]

So everyone keeps saying. It'll be the first place I hit up.

[He makes a face. Time is weird, how is he supposed to know.] Hours?

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[sophos]

The Earth merchants are stubborn, but don't be afraid to haggle.

[Pause.] Always cold water, and that's sometimes enough if the blood's still fresh enough. If it's really settled in and dried, try baking soda. That's probably easier to find than ammonia in this place. [another pause.] It's human blood, right?

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[virginprice]

[Have another extremely pretty young man.

At first, Alcuin actually thought Jonah might be another d'Angeline. But apparently not, since those words mean little to him.]

My shop sells gloves. We're in the Earth District.

[He frowns.] I assume that by 'Anchorage' you don't mean the usual sailing term?

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[enticingly]

[He could be another enchanter, if Jonah knew better. And if he'd met another enchanter besides the few glimpses of Linda Downey.]

How much? [He doesn't have a lot of coin, but he can definitely get some in a short amount of time.]

It's a school for damaged children in Ohio.

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[wintershepherd]

[ It's actually becoming a little worrisome how relevant this kind of instruction is. Jack flips on the video feed to answer, realizing that there haven't been new arrivals since he started learning from Baby Tooth and thus he isn't sure where anyone falls on being able to see him lately; he'll switch to text if he has to. ]

Cold water and some salt seems to be the recipe of choice. And Anchorage like... largest community in North America north of the 60th parallel?

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[enticingly]

[Jonah doesn't actually see anything, but the voice makes him jump a little bit. He squints, leaning in closer to the monitor as if that's going to help.]

It seems like nobody really has one direct way of removing blood. No, it's... the school that I'm from. [A beat.] Do you have a sefa? [Is that why you're invisible, bro?]

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[bereavements]

[ Sipping coffee like you do. ]

Anchorage is in Alaska. Can't help with the blood problem.

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[enticingly]

It's a school. In Ohio. Where I'm from.

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[bonvivant]

Blood out of denim? If you could find some meat tenderizer here, it works surprisingly well.

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[enticingly]

I don't know if I should be worried that so many of you have completely different advice for this issue. Are bloody clothes usually a thing around here?

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[aenseidhe]

If you want a sword of any decent quality either you make your own or steal one from the city guards. The kedan are not known to be great weaponsmiths.

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[enticingly]

City guards? [Nobody's said anything about those.]