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File 1-3: The Bird from Casa Justicia

The two of you make your way toward the main building with a certain tension coming from the bird. He's a bit younger than you, 24 if you recall correctly.

Like you mentioned, bit of a little genius who started working at a early age. Doesn't really irk you though, he can be pretty modest about his talents.

He's struggling to make real eye contact with you, but he's clearly nervous.
No point in letting him suffer.

Savvy: What's up?

Justicia: Me? Not much really.. just on the way to get briefed on some job details for today. You?

Savvy: Same, confirming a gig.

Justicia: Mm!

Savvy: Said you wanted something before then?

Justicia: Yeah.. you're close to Despina?

Savvy: Yeah, what about them?

Justicia: Want to talk to them about potentially going back home for a bit but... I know that's kind of a lot to ask right now.

Savvy: Something happen?

Justicia: Folks are dealing with some struggles. The Blanc family is pitching in but I know they don't want to rely on them forever.

Savvy: I could talk with them for you.

Justicia: R-really? I mean its not a guaranteed thing or anything...

Savvy: No? Need help making the fare back or...

Justicia: Not just that, that's something I've been saving for. Just... anytime I offer they keep telling me not to worry. Only makes me feel worse...

Justicia: So I guess I'm just not sure what to do anymore. House got blasted by a blizzard, the roof collapsed. They're being offered housing and support in some small spot in the middle of Wonder but..

Savvy: They live overseas?

Justcia: Well.. I mean they're on the islands near Taverne and a few of them are on the main continent but...  

Justicia: Whole mess, getting all those rides over isn't cheap from Hearth and-

You give him a little pat on the shoulder.

Savvy: I'll see what I can do. Help you get your foot in the door, but think it'd be best to give the specifics to Despina so I'll ask for them to talk to you.

Justicia: Mm, thank you..

Justicia: Sorry to drop this on you, just not really sure how to approach them a lot of the time.

Savvy: Just talk to them? They're not a cryptid.

Justicia: Technically they are...

Savvy: What's that supposed to mean?

Justicia: ...Do you not know?

Savvy: Probably not, only memory I've got is on weird selective autopilot so-

Justicia: Right, sorry..

His posture slumps a bit.

Savvy: You're okay dude, just-

Justicia: No, should've been more careful with words.

Savvy: Flew over my head so, you're good. Just uh... yeah I don't know shit. Probably should fix that...

Justicia: You'll figure it out. Not always a bad thing anyway.

Savvy: Oh? I mean... I guess if I got pressed they'd find jack.

Justicia: Think it gives you protag vibes personally..

Savvy: Easy for you to say..

You teasingly poke at the sword in a scabbard at his waist.

Savvy: Really carrying that thing around all day..

Justicia: It's cultural..

Savvy: Yeah I know. How's the other guy in there anyway?

Justicia: Highroad? He's been good..

Justicia: Doesn't like being cooped up in hammerspace so he's here listening in.

Savvy: Mm.. life of a proxy. Be a ghost in your head or be a comfort object.

Justicia: A sword's not really a comfort object...

Savvy: You feel comfortable with him around?

Justicia: I guess?

Savvy: Congrats, you're neurodivergent.

Justicia: Wait what-

Savvy: Or you got anxiety. Maybe both...

Justicia: Think now I've got insecurities.

Savvy: Congrats.

He poked out his tongue at you.  The two of you finally make it toward the main lobby of the library, a fortress of knowledge bustling with plenty of unusual and witchy folk handling various day to day business. Despina is having small talk with the proxy at the lobby, a polygonal phantom with a transparent body.  She turns to give you a playful little wave.

Savvy: That's my spot.

Justicia: Same.. What kind of job you handling anyway?

Savvy: Courier shit, meeting halfway before someone else takes it the rest of the way. You?

Justicia: Rendezvous for a delivery...

Savvy: Ah..

Justicia: It's the same gig.

Savvy: Yeah.

Despina finally catches eye of the two of you, giving you both a friendly gesture.

Savvy: Good thing we've caught up then.