Fifth Waypoint Marked

[wolf_of_war]

[Though he was on the cruise ship, Bladewolf's mild paranoia regarding castle-related shenanigans won't let him relax. Instead, he's prowling the corridors and decks,  looking for...he's not really sure what he's looking for, but he'll know it when he sees it.]

I do not like this. If the journal is to be believed, a large number of Paradisa's residents are bing pursued by something highly dangerous, while I am unable to leave this ship to assist them. While I am aware that we are on the way to offer evacuation, it does not feel right to do only that.

[After wandering a while, Bladewolf's just gonna hang out on the bow of the cruise ship, looking at the islands in the distance, and wishing he could do more. Feel free to approach the cagey robo-wolf, if you dare.]

Comments

[deductiongeek]

[It doesn't take Conan long to show up. How could he relax with this news?

He ignores Bladewolf and he climbs up and stands on the bottombar of the railing. It boosted him just him high enough to see over the hand railing.]

[wolf_of_war]

[Bladewolf pads forward to sit next to where Conan is standing, looking between the bars at Isla Sorna in the distance.]

It is a curious thing. From a distance, Isla Sorna looks like any other island in the ocean. Were it not for our foreknowledge of the island's inhabitants, we may not otherwise have given it a second look.

[deductiongeek]

There is always a difference between what something looks like and what it actually is.

[wolf_of_war]

Agreed. Despite my intimidating appearance, I dislike violence and combat, though will resort to it if necessary.

[deductiongeek]

[Conan gives him a blank look.]

You're not that intimidating.

[wolf_of_war]

[Is that a smile? It's hard to tell on Bladewolf's face.]

You are the first to say so. I appreciate it.

[deductiongeek]

I don't find many things intimidating.

[wolf_of_war]

That could be considered both a strength, and a weakness. The human fear response is one that has existed since before humans gained self-awareness, and is responsible for the continued survival of the human race as a species. Though I do not know your experience with potentially frightening stimuli, so it is possible that you have learned to suppress your own fear response as a further survival measure. It is common among children forced to mature too quickly.