Issue 1 Downtime

Mary Ann was wandering around Maldon, not really purposely going anywhere, just seeing the sights. Her multi-colored skirt and patchwork messenger bag made her stand out a bit and definitely marked her as someone who "wasn't from around here", but that didn't seem to bother her in the slightest.

((Open))

Brigid, spotting someone she knew, offered a friendly wave to Mary Ann in passing.

Mary Ann waved back at Brigid, bouncing over in her direction. "Hey! Was hoping I'd see someone I knew."

"Decided to look around, huh?"

"Gotta get to know the area. Figure out where the good, but cheap, restaurants are and stuff."

"It's a lot less pricey than London. Pretty friendly town, from what I've seen."

"Seems to be so far. I'm definitely liking the smells."

"Ah, I guess that would be important to you. Glad it isn't gross or anything out in the open like this."

"Erratic enhanced senses. Blessing and a curse."

"Well still, you want more fresh-baked bread and less 'I know the last time you bathed.'"

"Oh god, yes. I've heard rumors about shifters who take advantage of that stuff. If I ever become that sort of person, you can slap me."

"Oh, I didn't mean you'd take advantage of it. I mean, I don't think I'd even want to know how people really smell."

"Well, there's that, but I really can't get around that."

"Then I'll just say you're being really gracious by not making faces all the time."

"Thankfully I don't smell it all the time, at least not now. It just comes and goes."

"And you'll probably get better at dealing with it."

"Yeah. So what brings you to town?"

"Cabin fever, I guess. Hope those jerks that showed up at the picnic don't hassle us."

"I'm not worried about them," she snorted. "Not that I'd want them to hassle us, but they look like losers."

"Eh, it'd just be a real downer."

"I'm not saying it would be exciting or anything, just that I'm not worried about it."