[TOY] Plaything

[skinstealer]

POLKA DOT: …This sounds kinda like some kind of fairy trick.
POLKA DOT: Like,,,you’re gonna make me rob a bank or something because I’m ride or die for my friends, but I don’t think you’re gonna let me say no and ask for a different one.
POLKA DOT: Some kinda bullshit fairy magic.
VINE: Ribbon-!
 

Wanderer raises a hand, cutting off Vine.

WANDERER: Good answer.
WANDERER: But if you suspect someone of trying something dirty, its a bad idea to say it to their face.
WANDERER: You can't cast spells in this city, however.
WANDERER: Naught but your word shall bind you to this.
 

You think it over, weighing your options.

POLKA DOT: Do I have to accept the wager to get any answers?
POLKA DOT: I want to know what a curse does, whether it happens to my friend or someone else.
WANDERER: I'll give you that answer for free, because you'd feel cheated to pay for it.
WANDERER: It varies, there's lots of different kinds of curses.
WANDERER: Even ones that are superficially similar can have stark differences.
POLKA DOT: ...and I'm guessing hearing about specifics means taking the bet.
WANDERER: If you even know the right questions to ask.
WANDERER: I could identify a curse if you put it in front of me, but I doubt you know what signs to look for to tell them apart.
POLKA DOT: ....
POLKA DOT: ...fine. I'll take the wager.
 

You glance over at Vine.

POLKA DOT: Vine vouched for you, so...
POLKA DOT: I'll do it.
WANDERER: Excellent! Normally I would do something dramatic to seal the contract, but I already let you know deal magic won't work here, so it would be a waste.
WANDERER: It is likely I will just need you as an escort, you do not have to worry about doing anything suspect.
 

She pauses.

WANDERER: Not like, 'escort' escort, I realized after saying it that that may have been confusing, considering our whereabouts.
WANDERER: Just, I might call upon you to help with one of my journeys for a time, something like that.