ALfheim discussion

While the particular Spriggan walking the tunnels of the largely extended cave would have preferred to fall into battle, he felt the need to relax with a good search in the dark for treasures, using one of his Spriggan abilities to find the perfect route that should lead him to a nice treasure to find. Once in a while a storm needed to rest its winds, and he felt he needed to rest some too. Maybe a short, mostly peaceful quest ought to do Yoko here some good.

Lily wandered around the endless cave, clearly searching for a way out. She wasn't supposed to be here, but it wasn't like she had a choice. A bet of chance made it seem as if luck wasn't on her side today. No matter. She'll get out of here eventually.

Yoko was starting to get bored until he caught sight of a lonely Cait Sith a little ways away with his excellent nght vision. He smiled slightly. Why not mess with some players? He wouldn't be stealing any, just pulling the oldest sort of prank on the book, which was to tiptoe over to her and clamp his hands down on her back with a loud whoop. "Hey there~" he sang, after he most probably scared the living dailights out of the poor girl.

Lily jumped, quickly turning around to look behind her. "Who the heck are you? And don't you know it's rude to suddenly scare people?"

Yoko just laughed, stepping away slightly, because he knew certain girls reacted violently to such things. "Yes, I know it's rude, but it also happens to be fun," he winked playfully, then held out his hand for her to shake. "I'm Yoko. And you are?"

Lily looked at him, unsure if she should trust him or not. You don't really talk to people in random caves at random times such as this. But despite her mind, she shook his hand. "Lily."

Yoko gave her a small smile. "Nice name you got there, Cait Sith," he told her, tilting his head to the side after letting go ofher hand, looking her up and down. "So.... Tell me.... What is a beast tamer like yourself doing in a pitch black cave?"

"Before you ask a lady her motives, you should speak yours first," Lily narrowed her eyes at the boy, having her hand fall to her side.

(( Goodness... I entirely forgot about this. My apologies, dear friend. I've been rather busy... ))

Yoko laughed, delighted. "Well, Lily," he spoke her name with an odd sort of softness, not mocking her, not anything negative, only the good. "I happen to be a Spriggan, and dark caves like this tend to be friendlier towards my kind, other than the purple Imps. As you very well know, we Spriggans prefer darkness and concelead, secluded places. And it simply came to make me rather curious, the fact that a beast tamer like you would find herself down here in a cave. Are you lost?" he tilted his head curiously to the side, blinking his strange, dark eyes.

((No worries. I've been busy myself))

She flinched as he said the word. No, she wasn't lost. She had just misplaced herself in this stupid cave. But there was no way she was telling him anything about that. "No, I just like wandering around."

(( All right, then. ^^ ))

Yoko raised an eyebrow, intrigued greatly. "Oh? Then I'm sure you wouldn't mind wandering around along with a helpful Spriggan who happens to know the place well, would you? Or am I entirely incorrect?" he inquired, tapping his chin as he walked circles around her, pretending to look her up and down, inspecting her. He was simply looking to annoy her.

Lily raised an eyebrow, narrowing her eyes as the boy circled her. How she hated arrogant people such as he. "Very well. I suppose I can allow you to assist me."

Yoko bowed his head, as if in gratitude. "All right then! Please do tell me what you're searching for. Are you searching for an exit, a certain item or a very specific location?" It was still confusing to find a Caith Sith in a cave without a party or any companions, but he felt he had no room to judge her motives for getting stuck in a cave.

"Well, how long do you plan to stay around here?" Lily asked, wondering how much time the boy had spent in this cave and not go mad.

"I was looking to mess with people. I messed with you so my mischievous mind is temporarily satisfied. Honestly. I can go now if you want to find an exit. I don't mind either way," said Yoko, giving her a small smirk.

"You have one sick mind," she said bluntly, not caring if what she had said would hurt anybody's feelings at all.

"Ah, so you feel the comic geniuses and mischief followers posses unhealthy minds?" Yoko inquired, not at all affected by the comment, simply curious about her point, holding his hand behind his back, standing straight and tall like a soldier for some odd reason.

She laughed slightly at his stiff posture. "Perhaps. They say the smarter one is as a child, the more mischief he will make as an adult."

"Then I don't entirely understand. Could I consider that a compliment or an insult?" Yoko asked her, blinking once, obviously confused. Curious little Caith Sith, she was. He didn't know what to make of her, to either consider her a naturally serious person, or someone simply protective over her whereabouts and such. He had a feeling she didn't know what to make of him either.

"I suppose you don't," she shrugged. "Most people wouldn't get it anyway."

Yoko shook his head at her. "Did you decide a destination to follow? It is getting a bit late and I wouldn't want you to run into some unkind Salamanders." Well, they weren't nice to anyone and the Caith Sith being allies of the Sylphs meant they were also the Salamanders' enemies.

"Take me out of here," she decided, finally no better use of this cave anyway.

Yoko nodded. "With pleasure. Though, for my services I expect a reward. How about you allow me to take you out for dinner? Just once, if you will. It can be something simple, and then it can also be a full-length virtual dinner," he told her, winking once before starting down the tunnel thingy.

Lily narrowed her eyes at the invitation, but followed the boy nevertheless. A dinner wouldn't be so bad if he led her out of this stupid cave.