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He didn't know quite where he was going after his talk with Wiseman Upsilon, he just knew that he wasn't sure if he could face Clara or Aidric. Not after accepting the Wiseman's proposal.

How did I get into this mess?

In short order, the world, in it's usual process of bad timing, or perhaps mood fitting makes more sense, began a downpour drenching Noah before he could even make it back to the school. Having been some ways from his home, he figured his old dorm room would be easy enough to crash at till the lousy weather ended, but somehow, he ended up just wandering though the dorms and up to one of the smaller lounges at the end of part of the building

The lounge wasn't very large, as the size mention suggest, it was quite small given the school's large population. More intended for overflow from the main lounges or as a place to secret away to do homework, though the designers knew better then to fool themselves into thinking that homework would actually take place there.

Long story short, Noah found himself standing at the entrance of said lounge, his hair plastered to his face, and a mood similar to foul but less odorous in nature leading his emotions. Perhaps burdened fits best.

Despite the water drenched clothes, he sat quietly down on one of the couches in the empty room and tried to think over some of what had happened lately, and his part to play in it all, running his fingers though his hair in frustration.
Theives know that a snarl in the night means, "rob another house."

"Everything the wise woman learned she wrote in a book, and when the pages were black with ink, she took white ink and began again."
—Karn, silver golem

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It was at this time that Eileen stumbled into the room, her outfit in an extreme state of disarray and her hair mussed so much that it had come out of its normal half-braid. She plopped down into a chair and started smoothing her clothes down when she noticed Noah. She blinked and tilted her head. "Noah?"

She stood and moved to sit next to him, concerned. "Noah, lad, are ye alright?"
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The boy blinked in surprise, not expecting company, let alone one of the new additions to their class.

"Yeah, just...working through some things." He said softly, then, eager for a chance to change the subject, he raised an eyebrow at her mussed hair.

"Er...you know your hair is kinda all over the place." Tone almost bemused. A funny thing to state given how he himself was drenched. He brushed his wet bangs out of his eyes so that he could at least see better, the dirty blonde strands looking more dirty than blonde with all the water he had neglected to wring out of it.
Theives know that a snarl in the night means, "rob another house."

"Everything the wise woman learned she wrote in a book, and when the pages were black with ink, she took white ink and began again."
—Karn, silver golem

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Eileen laughed. "And ye look like a drowned rat~ Hold on a mo'~" She left the room. Minutes later, she returned with some towels and blankets, her hair brushed through but unbraided. "Here. Ye'll catch a cold if ye don't dry off."

She sat down next to him and crossed one leg over the other. "So, what kind of things were ye thinkin' about that had you out in that rain, hmm~?"
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He managed a smile, snagging a towel before burying his head in it. "Drowned rat seems fitting I think."

He finished toweling off his hair then tugged off his shirt, which took longer then he would have liked, but wet clothes tendency to cling to one's skin proved to win out over convenience. Once he had finally got it off he began to wring it out.

"...Wiseman Upsilon wanted to talk to me today." He said softly, eyes sticking to the shirt, as if the wringing motion would help him express how troublesome this event was to get out for him. Noah wasn't normally one to talk. Maybe it was that she was new, or that they hadn't really gotten to talking much, but he decided that he had to tell someone, otherwise he just might go crazy.

"He gave me a job offer. I um, I used to be a pretty rough guy in my earlier years here...I did a lot of things that I'm not proud of. I keep telling myself I didn't have a choice then, but the truth is, I know I had other options. I was heading for disaster before someone saved me." A small smile managed to squeeze it's way free of his dour expression as the memories of Aidric's rescue and his and Clara's working with Noah. But the smile only lasted for a moment before being snuffed out.

"Upsilon's job offer, it has me doing some of the things I used to do. Feels like I'm stabbing the only two people who ever really believed in me in the back."
Theives know that a snarl in the night means, "rob another house."

"Everything the wise woman learned she wrote in a book, and when the pages were black with ink, she took white ink and began again."
—Karn, silver golem

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Eileen stared for a moment when Noah took off his shirt and licked her lips, but shook her head. No, now was not the time. She smiled and draped the blanket over his bare shoulders lightly. "I know what ye mean." She said, sitting back down. "When I left home, I felt like I was abandonin' me family for choosin' t'come here."

Admittedly, she had trouble seeing the boy as anything other than a good, if not reserved, young man with a smart head on his shoulders. She doubted his file was as red as hers but in this city, who could tell? "Have ye told the people who saved you what it was that th' Wiseman offered?"
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He shook his head, the soft blanket and her touch pulling him out of his almost trance.

"I don't know how they'll take it...I mean, they're pretty understanding, but still, things are complicated enough with me being in the Elite as is. I mean, knowing Upsilon, I didn't really have much of a choice, but you get the idea."

He looked up, feeling comforted, and yet vulnerable. Normally he didn't talk to anyone about this. Except maybe Clara, or Aidric, the two people he was afraid to talk to. But here was this stranger, someone who had just moved to the city, and she was helping him. It warmed him somehow, and spoke greatly for her character.

"Enough on this, I'll figure it out eventually. What about you? How are you getting used to the city?"
Theives know that a snarl in the night means, "rob another house."

"Everything the wise woman learned she wrote in a book, and when the pages were black with ink, she took white ink and began again."
—Karn, silver golem

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Eileen smiled. "S'nice~ Made a few friends~ Met some interestin' people~" She leaned against the boy, her hand resting on his upper thigh. "Like you~" She glanced at him. "And as for your problem...well, just do what ye can."

She shrugged. "Don't know what else t'tell ye. But I'll be here if ye want to talk."
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His cheeks flushed slightly as she leaned against him, and part of him half expected Emily to appear out of no where to pounce and maul them both. But upon the lack of said event, he found that the gesture was quite comforting, and to his surprise he found himself leaning back against her in return.

"Thanks Eileen, I feel better after talking about it." He smiled and then than his expression brightened. "You know, maybe there is a way I can repay you. There is a certain fancy rifle that I remember seeing at the Elite HQ that had a certain custom look to it. I might be able to pull some swing and return it to its owner~"
Theives know that a snarl in the night means, "rob another house."

"Everything the wise woman learned she wrote in a book, and when the pages were black with ink, she took white ink and began again."
—Karn, silver golem

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Eileen froze for a moment, processing this information. Then she grinned brightly, her gray eyes flashing. "Ye're fuckin' with me~! Could ye really do that?!" She pressed herself closer to him, almost straddling his lap at this point.

"Ye could get me my Iolar~?" She couldn't help but get excited at the thought of her precious memento being returned to her. Her hips wiggled and she laughed happily. "Please tell me ye ain't tryin' t'fuck with me~"
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The boy laughed, grinning.

"No, i'm not messing with you, I may be lower Tier, but I know some higher ups and I'm sure I can get some others to back me on it." He was suddenly quite aware of how close she was, and his face tinted a slightly finer shade of red.

"I mean, we want you in top condition when you're on our team and all, right?"
Theives know that a snarl in the night means, "rob another house."

"Everything the wise woman learned she wrote in a book, and when the pages were black with ink, she took white ink and began again."
—Karn, silver golem

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