asgardmeridiem | All the king's horses and all the king's men...

Who: Atobe Keigo and whoever
What: Trying to get some management done
When: Day 29, whole day
Where: All over the place
Rating: G, I... think

[[A.] Early morning finds Atobe in the Odin district, talking to the natives for a while before they agree to let him organize and instruct them as to how to help clean off the debris. It wasn't as bad as he had thought, luckily, despite how chaotic it seemed the day before. At the very least, the buildings were still intact, and any fixing required would probably take no more than a few days. He spends the longest time here before he finds his way towards the other districts to do the same, speaking to the more agreeable natives, seeing as not all of them were quite open to talking to a member of another district, so that the workflow could go faster. It's not as smooth as in Odin, and some of them were quick to dismiss him entirely, but he can't be choosy when he had expected it. He's persistent though, and anyone who may be passing by may find him trying to compromise with them to a more effective solution.

[B.] By late afternoon, he's helping two kids try to find their parents. They're not from Odin, but one of them sported some bad injuries from the burn and could barely walk, and he somehow found himself carrying her to the Sigyn hospital while the other child looked at him warily.

[C.] By early evening, he's back in the Odin house, this time taking advantage of the massage chairs they had won from the previous cupcake competition. He has a few books stacked beside him and his eyes trained on the one in his hand, flipping the pages occasionally.

[D.] By late night? Anyone wandering around Odin may here the repetitive sound of something hitting a wall. Investigations would reveal Atobe rallying against the wall, seeing as he has no one he can play with that he knows of, and he can't let his skills rust. Except they have, because it was clear to him something was off about his insight, and no matter how closely he watched people today, it was really off and it bugged him. Not that he'd say it, especially not when he's so focused on hitting a certain spot of the wall with dead accuracy.

At any time of the day, he's open to chat, but he'll be more focused on trying to finish the tasks at hand. Also, anyone who sees him may notice the slight limp in his movements if they watch closely enough, an injury he got from yesterday's debacle.]

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[ Takane, for all that she usually appears to be chiller than an iceberg, is actually prone to wandering. This time, however, her movements possess a sense of purpose to them. She's been quietly assisting all day, and she only stops when her eyes settle on Atobe and his duo. ]

... Have you eased their fears?

[The little girl looks up to Takane, and for the moment looks more relieved to see her than be by Atobe's side, but she couldn't really move nor did she want to aggravate her injuries. The other just watched her curiously, a lot less hostile as he belonged in her district after all.]

I see you have found your way outdoors again. [At the question, he chuckles, covering up the fatigue he felt from yesterday's fiasco to today's workload.] Ahn~ how do you see it?

[ she doesn't initially reply, instead directing her attention mainly to the two children. A smile softens her face, both because she knows it makes her appear less imposing and also because she happens to like kids. So, quietly, she offers her hand to the boy. Her fingers are bandaged, but the rest of her seems perfectly fine. And trust her, Atobe, she hasn't missed your limp. ]

To put a child's wariness to rest is no simple feat.

[He doesn't comment on that one, mostly because he's aware of how long it took him to get them to even let him carry the girl.]

Are you a healer of any sort by chance?

It is a shame, but I cannot sooth through touch alone. There ought to be one with such a skill nearby, however.

Such a shame indeed. [It would have been helpful for the child at least, though Atobe doesn't stay any longer at that statement. After all, it was more urgent to find treatment for her.] Then if you would excuse me, I need to get to the hospital.

Then I will accompany you.

[Well, that's an unusual offer.] Didn't you have any businesses to attend to?

This is my business and I am attending to it.

[He looks at her for a moment at that, before he turns back to the direction of the hospital.] Ahn~ very well. Follow me then.

[ come here, little boy. Time to pick him up and settle into Atobe's stride. And while she might not be a healer, there's still something she can accomplish to soothe the kids.

In other words, she'll start to sing, something optimistic and sweet.

Bardic Influence, you do come in handy. ]

[If she caught him by surprise with the singing, he doesn't show it, though he does glance at her curiously at the move. It wasn't quite the solution he had expected.]

[ hey, it's calming down her armful nicely and lightening the atmosphere. It works, doesn't it? ]

[Very much so.] Ahn~? So is that your ability?

I have always sung. [ welp. ]

Has it always had that effect though?

I cannot speak for the experiences of my audience. [ and she smiles gently at her armful. ]

Do you not pay attention to them then?

It is the highest form of disrespect to an audience not to present them with a performance with all of your might. While I may observe and seek to appeal, once again, their thoughts are their own. I may only gauge from reaction.

A good answer then. At least you seem to have the heart of a good performer, ahn~.

Carry on then. It seems to be calming them down.

[ ... she graces him with an unreadable look, but she does begin to sing again. If it works, it works. ]

[He's not one to complain about things that work, after all, and soon enough they do get to the hospital at least.]

[ and she'll stay to make sure things go smoothly. ]

[He spends the next few minutes trying to get the Sigyn hospital to take them into their care before he finally emerges, looking at her.]

Ahn~? You waited the whole time?

It is an unforgivable soul who abandons a child.

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