New York.

[bad-luck-wolf.livejournal.com]

Will and the artist formerly known as NamelessGuy Garo ('Ro? Gar? Is not easy to make nicknames of such things) have arrived in New York, having been ferried by Nathan.

'Ro, for his part, is staring with rather childlike wonder at the city. The countryside was one thing, but this 'city' is tiny to him.

"S'small." Brightly.

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[will_scarlett]

"Truly, its so big?"

[bad-luck-wolf.livejournal.com]

"Coruscant was bigger. Much taller." Garo remarks, peering around.

[will_scarlett]

"Nottingham's much smaller na where near as shiny."

[bad-luck-wolf.livejournal.com]

"Must be tiny."

[will_scarlett]

"Keeps seemin' that way after e'ery place I've seen 'ere."

[bad-luck-wolf.livejournal.com]

"Sounds nice, though. Any idea where Kate is around here?"

[will_scarlett]

"Nay, note said somethin' 'bout a castle."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

At some point, near the castle, overhead on a fire escape, was an emerging Kate. Armed well, and she blinked at the pair. Then as soon as she jumped downward with a roll, she started to run towards them.

"Will! Uh, you, thanks for coming here. You did come armed right?" Seemed quiet enough for right now.

[bad-luck-wolf.livejournal.com]

"I'm always armed." Chirpily.

This may actually be the first time Garo has ever been chirpy since coming to this world.

[will_scarlett]

"Oh aye, brought all our weapons an stuff from the farm 'long with some food an such. Are ye well?"

He'd hug her but he's rather loaded down and looks her over,

"Also, tis Garo."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

She's gonna try to hug Will around the stuff anyway.

"I'm fine, glad you two made it in ok. We shouldn't stay out here too long though."

Kate backed up, and smiled at Garo, "Nice to really meet you then."

[bad-luck-wolf.livejournal.com]

"Nice to really meet you, too." Sheepishly, but he's grinning.

[will_scarlett]

He hugs her back as well as he can,

"Where are we stayin' then?"

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"Well, the castle's got lots of room. Unfortunately some of the wings have talking paintings that are demanding a password. I found a great room of supplies though."

Guess which room that is.

[bad-luck-wolf.livejournal.com]

"How many supplies?"

[will_scarlett]

"Oh aye, what sorts o'stuff?"

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"I don't know, I lost count somewhere around 500. But there was weapons and other items, though some acted odd. Like magic. No food in that room. Kitchen area looked to still have some things."

[bad-luck-wolf.livejournal.com]

Garo possibly isn't fond of magic. He looks vaguely suspicious.

Still, he won't complain about lots of supplies.
"S'a lot. Useful."

[will_scarlett]

"Sounds a good sort o'place, which way is it?"

Will's more curious than suspicious and well a castle sounds a bit like home.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"Just up this way, come on. Don't want to attract attention," she beckoned them both to follow her. The castle was only a few blocks away.

[bad-luck-wolf.livejournal.com]

Garo gives the castle a thoughtful look. Possibly he's inwardly figuring out ways to fortify it.

"What sort of creatures are here?"

[will_scarlett]

First Will just looks up and up, smiling happily as the green light shifts into his eyes,

"Beautiful."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

That look gave her some hope about Will being ok here. If it means he's got some reminder of home here too then maybe things will work out.

She then added, "Nasty plant ones, they can even shoot spikes. Jessica gave me the 411 on them. She's been staying underground since they can't travel in darkness. But they're not good with heights either so we got two advantages to work with."

[bad-luck-wolf.livejournal.com]

"If this is outside the protected area then monsters can come here from other worlds, same way we did, and materialise inside the castle, though." Garo mumbles. "Someone needs to set up a defense grid to run throughout the castle, along with fortifications against things coming from outside of it."

Having plenty of things to do will be good at keeping his mind off darker thoughts, Garo thinks. It's a comforting thought.

[will_scarlett]

"Oh aye, shouldna be too 'ard to defend, e'en 'as arrow slits."

Will just won't be going near any dungeons and all will be well.