Suddenly, This Guy

[ahelpingpaw]

Hello?

[It's a little clumsy, but a message comes through the mirror. Looking at it, though, will only show blue. It's fur, no doubt, and it's of a cyan color. Knowing the sort of people in this camp, though, such a trait probably is unfamiliar]

...is this even working?

[The mirror spins in the air. This is definitely some corner of the market, there are stalls, until the view once again only has blue fur]

I can't even tell! I have never talked through a mirror, or...even seen a floating one? If I didn't know better I'd think I have gone crazy, hyahaha...ha...alright, I'm not ruling that one out.

[Filbo doesn't even have any idea what he's talking to, or to who. All he knows was that he was brought here by mysterious forces he doesn't understand, felt like coming over here, got lost along the way, wandered into the market, got to the farthest point the magic bond allowed without triggering it, found the Heartstone, wandered deeper into the market, and as usual, there was a lot of misfortune.

All he knows is that this mirror is supposed to help somehow by getting you in contact with other people. He doesn't even have the slightest idea he's the only one of his species around here.]

So, uh, a couple notes? It's not easy being out here! There are these little creatures? With horns and stuff? They, they bite. Just saying, they bite. Pretty sharp teeth. [His tone pretty much proves he learned that the hard way] And second, I think I got lost. I have been going in circles, and all I have found to eat are socks. I mean, I guess if I get desperate there's that? But I'd really rather not to eat random socks I found, so...

[The mirror spins again. He must be trying to reach for it but it's just out of reach]

...could I have a little help? Please? I'm somewhere near all those cats. I guess I'll get wherever I'm supposed to go once I rest a little, but it'd be great to see someone before I go anywhere. Sorry about this, I'm such a mess.

[The mirror stays on even though Filbo requests for help. He just doesn't want to shut the mirror down in case there turns out to be some catch to using these and he had only one use a day or something, so he just leaves it on, giving opportunity for conversation.

'sup?]

Comments

[bringinghopewithme]

I got a wide dietary range to forage for here mate, specificity does you more good than harm. Best to tell me if anything's poisonous or has no nutritional value for you up front since I'm gathering about everything that grows that someone could eat.

If you need meat I'm no help to you, but I can point you at the right people.

[ahelpingpaw]

W-Well...

[Maybe they have the privilege of having a lot of stuff, so much they can have the luxury of asking such questions. Lucky them.

From what Filbo says, he doesn't seem too familiar about what sort of plants are easy to find out out there, especially far from civilization, because almost none are around here. Meat does feature a lot, too. Perhaps a tad more than expected.

There's something else he adds, though:]

Just...I kinda make a point of avoiding flowers? To eat? I had a bad experience eating one once. Went blind for a while and fell into a hole.

[He's hopeless at getting food in the wild, don't allow him]

[bringinghopewithme]

[Everything about this guy screams 'least likely to advocate for himself.' He might need a little defending if targeted by someone who feeds off negative energy. Bunny makes a point of nudging Dan so he can see the previous messages, sharing his opinion with little more than a raise of his eyebrows, before returning to deliver his next message.]

I bring the day's forage to the big glowing rock at noon every day. Come by and let me know if anything I turn up is better or worse for you.

Might could be I can let you know which flowers are safe to eat if you find 'em on your own. Forage a lot, where you're from?

[ahelpingpaw]

[Yeah, Filbo positively exudes that aura of putting people ahead of himself in a chronic level. Total doormat, although with more of a spine nowadays, but still a doormat]

Sure! I-I'd be fine taking a look! It may be hard to believe, but I spent a few months on an island where not much grew? I mean...you had to survive by hunting what was on it or by foraging the very few edible plants, or by eating a whole lot of...sauce.

[And because he's useless at hunting, he survived by eating sauce first and foremost. Hated it. Don't survive by eating ketchup three meals a day for who knows how long]

So I guess I already have experience at camping and surviving off the land for months! And I had--have a friend who showed me a lot of tricks, so...it all probably will be fine.

[Truthfully, it's pretty likely Filbo will be competent enough at anything wilderness survival related that isn't hunting or foraging. He knows where his strengths lie at, and those two particular tasks aren't among them]

[bringinghopewithme]

[There's a bit of a pause before Bunny responds.]

Sauce.

[It should be a question.]

[ahelpingpaw]

Y-Yeah...sauce. Grows in plants. Pods full of, um, sauce depending on what plant it is.

[And apparently it's not limited to the goddamn island of living food insects, meaning it's a normal plant and harvested in his world like it's no big deal??? Hell if I know]