[Instead of fishing like the rest of the goons, Sabrina spent a good hour or so wandering over to the forest, an hour wandering around the forest, then an hour wandering back to the beach. She gathered up a few pots and jars on the way, and she's currently... doing something with them. They're shaking, vaguely, in the sort of way that makes you double-take to make sure it wasn't just a trick of your eyes.
Sabrina pops the lid onto one, sticks her ear to it, then gives an approving nod and puts it into the pile with the other two dozen or so.
Cupping her hands around her mouth, she calls out to the poor yokels that are actually doing their jobs.]
Hey there! Some of you look pretty tired of all this crap by this point, but no need to worry! I have a miracle cure for your ails. It's pretty cool, you know. Think of it as a potion to catch a fish.
Price is set at one fish a piece. [... Hold on, there might be a logic gap here.]
[ Of course, whoever's yelling catches Cage's attention, so she jogs over with her net of fish in hand. ]
You want a piece of fish for that? [ She's skeptical, yeah ] If you're gonna sell this to people, don't you think it's weird to ask for fish when you're trying to... help us get them?
[Sabrina's kinda short, to be honest, so even though Cage isn't that tell she still has to crane her neck up a bit to look up at her.
She favors her potential customer with a big grin, patting one of the pots. It shakes violently for a seocnd. She whacks it harshly, giving it an uncertain, worried look, but fortunately it calms down. She looks back to Cage, grin back like nothing ever happened.]
Easy! These things are wide-range, so they'll let you catch at least a couple of fish. For you, it's a net profit of a fish, and I still get one myself. The free market is pretty amazing, ain't it?
Well, all my dreams are pretty warped. I'm looking to trade them away for something more wholesome.
I hope I get to eat even if I don't get any takers, though. I spent all my time making these things, it'd be pretty sad if I had to starve because I tried to help out. Selflessness just isn't rewarded in this day and age, huh?
So you're just gonna trade 'em away for food, huh. If this was any other situation, it just looks like you're trying to make a quick buck or two, honestly...
I didn't hear anything about not getting fed if you bring nothing but... Just in case, I'll share some of mine with you, 'kay?
Sorry, but I don't take charity. If I'm going to get something for free, I'll steal it fair and square. [That sure is some logic Sabrina's displaying. She seems pretty proud of it, but she indicates her pile of weirdly shaking pots anyway.]
But if you take some of my maidenly fantasies off my hands, we can call it a deal. I want to at least see if they actually work, anyway.
Never fear, ma'am! These Specialty Sabrina Spell, uh, Scuttles, are perfectly crafted for the average layman. Take in their smooth, finely crafted surface.
[They have cracks. Plenty of them. Sabrina notices one on the one she's indicating, then casually covers it with her palm as she lifts it.]
Basically, you just undo the cork, toss it into the water, and cover your ears. Maybe some fish will fly out.
[ If there's anything Cage is actually good at, it's bargaining. When you become the financial support for a family of 10, you start to learn when someone's being a jackass. ]
I'm not handing over anything until you drop the price down.
[Says the girl who's getting a fish. She tests it in her hand, pokes it a little, then tosses into a rough looking sack that seems to just be laying around.]
If you do something besides exist, introduce yourself as that. 'Person' is a pretty lame title.
What gave you that impression? [ She's not a bum, but given the lifestyle she's had to deal with at home, well...! She's not far from one, but she isn't exactly a bum either. ]
As lame as it is, that's just how I am! [ Shrug shrug ]
I just throw whatever the hell's in this thing out into the ocean, right? Have you even tried this out for yourself?
Well, a bum is what you call a person without a job, right?
... Then again, I guess we all have a job here. I wonder if...
[She crosses her arms, taps her foot against the floor. She remembers sort of running a shop, true, and she remembers seeing someone often, but she can't place a name. She muddles it over for a second, then glances up at Cage when she asks about the pot.]
Huh? Oh, yep. Just chuck it and pray for the best. [She claps her hands together, palm to palm, like a monk.]
If your faith's strong enough, a miracle might occur. Be a diligent servant of the gods, yeah?
['What happens' is Sabrina makes sure to duck behind her stack of jars.
This is followed by some fish swimming over to examine the jar as it bobs along the ocean, slowly sinking.
This is followed by a loud 'boom', with a small, blue, glowing sort of mushroom cloud rising out where the jar just exploded. There's fish guts blown out across the surface of the water, gross, but fortunately not onto Sabrina and Cage, and a few fish are actually blown out onto the beach. And the surrounding area. One might have landed in a tree.
Their little misadventure caused quite a few ripples across the surface of the water - some of the visible shadows of fish can be seen swimming as far away from the shore as they possibly can.
Sabrina catches a fish in her hands as it flies over her, leaps up to grab it. It nearly slips out of her hands, but Sabrina's got a tight grip.]
Nice throwing arm! The guts were my big worry, but you threw it out way too far for that to be a problem.
But I'll be honest and say that that's the only 'miracle' I've got prepared, so you might as well get going. Hunt me down if you ever want another problem solved. I lived the vagrant life myself for a little bit, so I feel like we're kindred spirits.
[Leia's spending some time with a cousin of the chief - which is good! She was worried she'd have to pony up for a hotel - actually, this far out they only had inns - but now she's living for free.
And everyone's so nice, too! She knows a reporter shouldn't be biased, but there's something really nice about the countryside. It's a lot closer to home than the bustling cities around here.
Maybe a little too nice. Leia's cornered outside a supermarket with about four little old ladies chatting her up, inexplicably holding a basketful of peaches. She didn't come here for those. Those were just given to her.]
Gosh, I couldn't possibly take these - ['We insist!' and then the old ladies chatter for a few minutes in agreement. Leia kind of gives up, just lets the conversation flow, but -
'Do you have a boyfriend back in the city, Leia-chan?']
Wha- haha... uhm, well, for, for right now, I'm kind of dating my work... ['Girls today are like that, aren't they?' 'You should relax a little while you're still young. My grandson knows some nice boys...']
Oh, I'd love to, but - ah, look at the time! Really sorry, gotta get back to work, thanks for the peaches... [Leia bows a lot - a habit she'd had to develop after moving to japan - and hurries off before they can catch her. Sweet old ladies, but maybe a little too sweet?
Leia pauses for breath once she's safe, glances around and. Spots a little girl, just sort of staring at her.]
Uhm. Hey. [Leia raises her hand, awkwardly.]
Er, want a peach, sweetheart? [And indicates the basket, too. She's got like a dozen. She doesn't even like peaches that much.]
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Sabrina pops the lid onto one, sticks her ear to it, then gives an approving nod and puts it into the pile with the other two dozen or so.
Cupping her hands around her mouth, she calls out to the poor yokels that are actually doing their jobs.]
Hey there! Some of you look pretty tired of all this crap by this point, but no need to worry! I have a miracle cure for your ails. It's pretty cool, you know. Think of it as a potion to catch a fish.
Price is set at one fish a piece. [... Hold on, there might be a logic gap here.]
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You want a piece of fish for that? [ She's skeptical, yeah ] If you're gonna sell this to people, don't you think it's weird to ask for fish when you're trying to... help us get them?
[ Cage looks down at her, eyebrow raised. ]
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She favors her potential customer with a big grin, patting one of the pots. It shakes violently for a seocnd. She whacks it harshly, giving it an uncertain, worried look, but fortunately it calms down. She looks back to Cage, grin back like nothing ever happened.]
Easy! These things are wide-range, so they'll let you catch at least a couple of fish. For you, it's a net profit of a fish, and I still get one myself. The free market is pretty amazing, ain't it?
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[ Pots aren't supposed to shake like that. Did she put some sort of animal or something in it? ]
I'd rather catch the fish myself, but hey. Maybe you'll get one of these suckers out here to actually take you up on the offer.
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[Sabrina has the most serious look she can muster on her face.]
Speaking of suckers, I think one of those whatevers in your net is still fighting. [She points, grinning a little.]
Careful. If it squirms its way out, I'll snatch it up. Finders keepers.
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[ She's just. Going to look at the net, find that rowdy piece of fish and kinda hit it with her spear a bit. ]
A few lost fish is tough luck, but it's not like there isn't enough to go around here. [ Shruuuug. ] I'm just lookin' forward to dinner tonight.
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I hope I get to eat even if I don't get any takers, though. I spent all my time making these things, it'd be pretty sad if I had to starve because I tried to help out. Selflessness just isn't rewarded in this day and age, huh?
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I didn't hear anything about not getting fed if you bring nothing but... Just in case, I'll share some of mine with you, 'kay?
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But if you take some of my maidenly fantasies off my hands, we can call it a deal. I want to at least see if they actually work, anyway.
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[ Those shaking pots are kinda seedy, still. ]
How do you even use them?
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[They have cracks. Plenty of them. Sabrina notices one on the one she's indicating, then casually covers it with her palm as she lifts it.]
Basically, you just undo the cork, toss it into the water, and cover your ears. Maybe some fish will fly out.
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You suck at advertising.
[ She holds her hand out. ]
Hand one over. The least I can do is give you one customer. [ She's way too nice... ]
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[Sabrina dumps the pot - about the size of a small flower vase - into Cage's hand. It shakes a little, rattles, but doesn't break or anything.
Then she holds out her other hand for the fish.]
Gimme a fish that'd go well with some sake, too. Might not remember my name, but I remember how to have a good time.
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[ If there's anything Cage is actually good at, it's bargaining. When you become the financial support for a family of 10, you start to learn when someone's being a jackass. ]
I'm not handing over anything until you drop the price down.
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You can't expect to get by in life if you don't take hard bargains. Think of it as a learning experience.
But if you're gonna be a miser, how about one big fish?
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[ As if she'd sacrifice such a good fish...! ]
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[But she holds her hand out a little further. She's good with that deal, apparently.]
Sabrina, by the way. Just an ordinary witch.
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[ Cage fishes around in her net, finds a pretty decent sized fish and plops it on her hand. ]
The name's Cage, ordinary person. This good enough?
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[Says the girl who's getting a fish. She tests it in her hand, pokes it a little, then tosses into a rough looking sack that seems to just be laying around.]
If you do something besides exist, introduce yourself as that. 'Person' is a pretty lame title.
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As lame as it is, that's just how I am! [ Shrug shrug ]
I just throw whatever the hell's in this thing out into the ocean, right? Have you even tried this out for yourself?
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... Then again, I guess we all have a job here. I wonder if...
[She crosses her arms, taps her foot against the floor. She remembers sort of running a shop, true, and she remembers seeing someone often, but she can't place a name. She muddles it over for a second, then glances up at Cage when she asks about the pot.]
Huh? Oh, yep. Just chuck it and pray for the best. [She claps her hands together, palm to palm, like a monk.]
If your faith's strong enough, a miracle might occur. Be a diligent servant of the gods, yeah?
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Miracle, huh? [ The word kinda rolls off of her tongue. ] Sorry, I don't usually believe in stuff like that.
[ She starts walking towards the water, but then looks back over her shoulder.
Cage gives her a wide grin. ]
Maybe just this once, for your one and only customer. [ let's face it, Sabrina's not gonna get any more.
Anddd... there! She kind of swings the jar... thing out towards the ocean and idk what happens here, tell me what happens here ]
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This is followed by some fish swimming over to examine the jar as it bobs along the ocean, slowly sinking.
This is followed by a loud 'boom', with a small, blue, glowing sort of mushroom cloud rising out where the jar just exploded. There's fish guts blown out across the surface of the water, gross, but fortunately not onto Sabrina and Cage, and a few fish are actually blown out onto the beach. And the surrounding area. One might have landed in a tree.
Their little misadventure caused quite a few ripples across the surface of the water - some of the visible shadows of fish can be seen swimming as far away from the shore as they possibly can.
Sabrina catches a fish in her hands as it flies over her, leaps up to grab it. It nearly slips out of her hands, but Sabrina's got a tight grip.]
Nice throwing arm! The guts were my big worry, but you threw it out way too far for that to be a problem.
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Cage shields her face with her arms, stands her ground.
Once all is calm, she turns around to face Sabrina. ]
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[A fish falls down from the sky and lands somewhere on Cage's shoulder, flopping about madly.]
I wouldn't blame you. Those were some pretty amazing results.
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Pretty amazing if we wanted fish guts for dinner.
Alright, well, if that's it, I'll be taking my leave now!
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But I'll be honest and say that that's the only 'miracle' I've got prepared, so you might as well get going. Hunt me down if you ever want another problem solved. I lived the vagrant life myself for a little bit, so I feel like we're kindred spirits.
i guess this is just us now
And everyone's so nice, too! She knows a reporter shouldn't be biased, but there's something really nice about the countryside. It's a lot closer to home than the bustling cities around here.
Maybe a little too nice. Leia's cornered outside a supermarket with about four little old ladies chatting her up, inexplicably holding a basketful of peaches. She didn't come here for those. Those were just given to her.]
Gosh, I couldn't possibly take these - ['We insist!' and then the old ladies chatter for a few minutes in agreement. Leia kind of gives up, just lets the conversation flow, but -
'Do you have a boyfriend back in the city, Leia-chan?']
Wha- haha... uhm, well, for, for right now, I'm kind of dating my work... ['Girls today are like that, aren't they?' 'You should relax a little while you're still young. My grandson knows some nice boys...']
Oh, I'd love to, but - ah, look at the time! Really sorry, gotta get back to work, thanks for the peaches... [Leia bows a lot - a habit she'd had to develop after moving to japan - and hurries off before they can catch her. Sweet old ladies, but maybe a little too sweet?
Leia pauses for breath once she's safe, glances around and. Spots a little girl, just sort of staring at her.]
Uhm. Hey. [Leia raises her hand, awkwardly.]
Er, want a peach, sweetheart? [And indicates the basket, too. She's got like a dozen. She doesn't even like peaches that much.]