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WIP- the floating city

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as night fell over the floating city, so did the fog.
he walked along the damp streets, feeling blind and slightly too on-guard. foggy places always made the back of his neck tingle.

a hand grabbed his own and twisted it behind his arm, while another gloved hand muffled his voice, even though he made no sound. his leg lashed out, sweeping his assaulter`s feet from under him, the taller body hitting the walkay with a thump.
he trapped the stranger`s arms with his knees, bending his feet so they pressed into his stomach, and held his hand over the man`s mouth, left hand fliking open a blade he kept just in case. he didn`t threaten the man or, in fact, say anything, but he was at the ready to slash and sprint.
-why are you attacking me?- he carefully lifted his fingers.
-i wanted to knock you out so i could take you away without resistance. i need you to come with me.
- where?
- out. away. away from this city...below.
- why?
-i can`t tell you here. come with me, run away.you won`t ever have to come back. you won`t be treated like a toy anymore.

he faked to think about it. of course, it was dangerous to go with a stranger, even more into a land equally strange... but he could defend himself, and when would he ever again be able to escape? and so easily undetected, too? (he knew they would not be noticed; the belower was here, after all.)
- you won`t hurt me.
-no.
-nor will you abuse me..
- i promise, if that makes you feel better.
- it doesn`t. but i`ll come with you. how are going down?
-aircraft.
-where did you hide it?
- near a sewer`s principal mouth. if youy don`t mind stop sitting on my chest, that is.
- sorry about that. fog makes me nervous.
-wise kid, then.
- i`m not a kid. i`m twenty.
- really? you nlook much younger.
-i know. it`s the way i was built.
- you mean born?
- built. i said what i meant, and i mean what i say.
-nice. are you a poet?
- no. i can`t understand poetry.
-there isn`t that much use for it anyways.
-everything has an use.
-whatever you say, your royal highness. speed up; we`re on uncovered terrain and it`s not that far away anymore.
meh
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