The investigation team disappeared over the southern hill, taking with them the immediate threat of execution and leaving behind the much slower threat of permanent surveillance. Hunter stood in the courtyard holding his jade token like someone who'd won a prize he wasn't sure he wanted. The weight of it felt wrong. Too heavy for its size. Like it contained all the compromises and obligations and future complications compressed into carved stone.
Very monkey's paw energy. Wish granted. Consequences included.
[LUNA] WE DID IT! (◕‿◕✿)
[LUNA] OFFICIAL AFFILIATED TERRITORY ♥
[LUNA] AND THEY THINK I'M MYSTERIOUS MASTER
[LUNA] ANCIENT HARSH TRAINING METHODOLOGY
"Please don't gloat about the lie working."
[LUNA] I'M NOT GLOATING
[LUNA] I'M PROFESSIONALLY SATISFIED ♪(´▽｀)
[LUNA] THERE'S A DIFFERENCE
