A few hours into the--

[theflyingone]

We need to wear as much leather as possible.

[ Altaïr's voice is urgent but quiet as he Livestreams. Heavy metal music plays on the speakers inside a clothing store, masking his conversation as he examines some leather jackets. ]

There is to be some sort of competition. This is what some of the bands of warriors look like. [ He pointed to a poster on the wall of a biker. ] You may have seen them working in the clearing. It would be good to protect ourselves in similar leathers. It will be more difficult to blend in on this Jaunt. It seems everyone is human, with no strange powers.

I have found shops where we may purchase leathers. Most of it is inferior, but I can help you find something that will protect you. Meet me in the city. [ He unfolds a map of Santa Carlita and points to downtown. ]

...If you intend to ride the large carriage, get on it quickly. It does not wait.

[ ooc: shopping toplevel here ]

Comments

[truerevelation]

[Kanji might be making sure not to let his outside laughter sneak into his mental conversation for Altair's sake. The guy's trying, after all.]

Uh. No, dude. Don't worry. They ... they just wanna pose as, uh, warriors. Most of 'em, anyway. I mean, some of 'em are probably not gonna take well to having anyone give 'em grief but bikers ... it's an image thing as much as anything. Even my overlay does a bit of it.

[theflyingone]

'Image'? Like statues and paintings? Or photographs? That is their trade?

[ He did see quite a few workers with seeing-lense devices called cameras.... ]

Why would anyone pose as a warrior or a guard if they were not prepared to fight? They would be in great danger. I do not believe it.

[truerevelation]

Image, like... They want to look strong. Want to look like they're saying 'screw you' to authority. The real soldiers and cops around here have very different uniforms to that stuff.

[theflyingone]

But they do have uniforms, yes?

[ In his short time he'd seen exactly zero cops, though plenty of security guards around the festival. This was in stark contrast to the average market back home, which might have a guard or two there. He did not yet connect the dots between phone technology, dispatch, and cops in cars who could arrive out of nowhere in a few minutes. They could guard more ground this way. ]

[truerevelation]

Yeah. They'll be - well, a lot smarter lookin' than these guys. Proper ...badges, emblems, on 'em.

[theflyingone]

A coat of arms, clan colors, weapons in sight, maybe a horse?

[truerevelation]

Coat of arms - that's pretty close. Weapons ... yeah, guns and stuff, especially cops. Loads of bits of gear. Radios... black boxes, I think.
...No horses, though.

[theflyingone]

Thank you. I would like to be able to spot one at a distance. Up close, I have no worry; even without these things on them, guards have an air about them.