[closed] the boy is back in town

[altusimperius]

WHO: Benedict and Leander
WHAT: Leander gets to Hunt a Man
WHEN: early-mid August
WHERE: Lowtown
NOTES: god who even knows

When Benedict first arrived back in Kirkwall after weeks spent in Minrathous (and the subsequent escort out of Minrathous and dumping near Sundermount), he had every intention of returning to the Gallows, explaining that he was held against his will, offering to continue in his normal duties, and getting on with his life.
Instead, he spent about half an hour just standing at the ferry, watching the boats come and go until he felt compelled by an unseen force to just... not.

He's been Not for a little over a week now. It doesn't suit him: he's filthy, for one thing, and ravenously hungry, the bruises yellowing from his escort "helping" him look the part of an escaped captive, his clothing tattered and stained from both that and the subsequent time spent on the street.

He can't go back, of course. To either Tevinter or Riftwatch, both of whom will likely have his head for some completely valid reason or another. So he just Doesn't, buying time until he gets a better idea.

Maybe Antiva's nice. If he could afford to get on a boat there. Maybe he can sell his hair.

At present, he's huddled in a dark corner of the Hanged Man, forcing himself to stay awake so he can keep watch for food left over from other patrons. He hasn't been kicked out yet, but likely will be before too long.

Comments

[altusimperius]

That's... true.
Benedict's brow furrows, and then he raises his gaze to meet Leander's with a searching look, warily prompting him to get to his point.