Zero Heart: The Sequel

[hunting]

[Ace is probably experiencing a very violent and jarring drop that will deposit him (none too gently) right in the center of that familiar river of blood. Which means that, yep, that nagging sensation at the back of Ace's throat is back.

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Comments

[deadofknight]

Glad to hear it. Now, there's some other problem right? With that guy on Carnelian. Do you know where it is and how to fix it?

[hunting]

[His look darkens. Subtly. Ace is probably very familiar with this sort of reaction.]

"You'll find him by the maze. I hope you have better luck than us in dealing with him."

[deadofknight]

Oh yeah? What's he like?

[hunting]

"It's nothing about him personally. It's what he is. We can't affect a change like that. The key's intangible to us like this."

[deadofknight]

So I get the key from him somehow and...you can take care of it? Or should I just play it by ear?

[hunting]

[Casual smile~]

"Getting rid of him too wouldn't be too bad an idea..."

[deadofknight]

[ah yes, murder, my favorite solution]

No? Well, let's see what happens. Thanks for the tip.

[hunting]

"Just make sure he stops causing problems."

[Also, that hunger SUPER SUCKS now.

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[deadofknight]

[this just makes me want to murder Obi MORE now, you realize.]

I will.

[time to motor it through the maze in search of him!]

[hunting]

[SOB

Ace will find some Carnelian dude not actually inside the maze but wandering around the entrance. Actually, he looks really confused about where he is and keeps looking around a lot. :|a]

[deadofknight]

[looking for a sign of the key as he approaches]

Hey there. Lost?

[hunting]

[Sure does appear to be something red and sparkling near his chest.

He blinks at Ace and nods.]

[deadofknight]

[wandering over, keeping his body language casual]

Well, that won't do. Where'd you come from?

[hunting]

[He looks even more perplexed and then reaches into his pocket and pulls out an empty glass vial and pantomimes drinking it before shrugging sheepishly.]

[deadofknight]

That definitely sounds like a problem.

[where is the key on him, is it outside his clothes or...?]

[hunting]

[Probably underneath his shirt. It just happens to glow.

Crown scratches at the back of his head...

]

[deadofknight]

You should give me that key, though. I know where it goes. Maybe putting it back will give us a clue to where you'r supposed to be.

[hunting]

[He takes the key out from his shirt and studies it...]

[deadofknight]

[waits...

ready to try snatching it the moment he tries to do anything other than hand it over with it.]

[hunting]

[Doesn't appear too inclined to hand it over actually.]

[deadofknight]

What, you want wander around being lost forever?

[hunting]

[Seems conflicted....]

[deadofknight]

[can I take advantage of the confusion to get a bit closer]

You know this isn't where you belong.

[hunting]

[Easily.

And he shakes his head, looking even more confused.]

[deadofknight]

[getting a little closer...]

The key's the only clue you have, isn't it? Putting it back will definitely give you hint as to where you have to go.