5. [action] [fourth wall!]

[not_a_troll]

[The moment Loki comes out of one of the shops he starts to realize this is not going to be a normal day. No, there are way too much new people walking around.

Loki tucks the remarkable large chunk of cheese he got away in his bag before he walks over to the fountain.]

Dearest newcomers! Oh, how I am aware of the confused look on your faces and how you are aware of the fact that you are in need of my great guidance.

[He throws his arms up in a very, very theatrical way.]

My name is Loki Laufeyson from the house of Odin, and today I shall be your guide in the Land of Luceti.

[More very dramatic gestures because Loki is quite good at those, followed by a honest and very, very, very sincere smile.]

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[not_a_troll]

I shall see if I can combine elaborated stories with speed, yes?

[He nods shortly to no one in particular.]

This is the land of Luceti and this particular town is called The Village. Here is where we live our lives as the Malnosso's guinean pigs.

If I knew of an exit, I would have left already.

[agelesseyes]

[She seems unphased, entirely so. Of course it bothers her, but inside she knows that the Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills. If she's to remain here, then she's to remain here. But she'll make the attempt.

She keeps her tone neutral, no heat there yet.]

Who are these Malnosso, and what are guinean pigs, young man? And what stops you from leaving?

[not_a_troll]

According to Midgard, Guinean pigs are certain critters used for tests. That might imply that our purpose is to be testsubjects... As a matter of fact, we are.

[Loki states it as it is.]

A lot of things, actually.

[He leans a bit closer to her.]

That there is no way out is one of those things...

[agelesseyes]

Light preserve me, but you're a little quick to give up aren't you?

[She doesn't usually swear, but she's a bit concerned, and not just for herself.]

[not_a_troll]

[Loki starts to count on his fingers.]

Maiden, we have exchanged exactly one hundred and nine words and here you are presuming I am one for giving up.

[agelesseyes]

[She pulls down her hood to reveal a very ageless expression]

I am no young maiden, young man. And you were the one who said there is no way to leave.

[not_a_troll]

Indeed. Allow me to correct myself. Maiden Without a Significant Age.

If there was, I would have found it, you see?

[agelesseyes]

Would you now?

Where have you looked?

[not_a_troll]

Where haven't we looked?

[agelesseyes]

Light preserve me, boy. Can you give me any information that isn't filled with sarcasm? You are not as funny as you think you are.

[not_a_troll]

For your information, I'm quite witty. But alas, I shall play along and provide you with the information you need.

[Loki shrugs.]

Underneath this village is quite a long and interesting system of tunnels. I heard they lead to a desert and a sea. But not to a way out.