Ty creeps into the tent quieter than a mouse. No one notices his snooping, not even his partner in crime. Oro is sleeping soundly next to Silva's coat.
Ty: (Thinks to himself: I just have to be extra careful. I don't know what this dog is capable of).
Ty inches closer inside the tent. Oro starts twitching. Ty steps back for a second before proceeding as intended.
Ty: (Thinks to himself: Is there anything I can replace the coat with?).
Ty scans the area and grabs Silva's blanket from his sleeping bag. Ty's arm extends.
Oro: (Barks and moves his paws).
Ty jumps and gets ready for a brawl. Fortunately for him, Oro is dreaming, confirmed by his legs maneuvering in place while he is still lying on his right side. Ty takes a deep breath of relief and switches Silva's coat with his blanket. Ty quietly leaves the tent and sits down near a bush.
Ty: (Thinks to himself: Glad that's over… Wait a second. I don't feel much power in the coat itself. Is the inherited item inside of it? No, it still radiates some inherited energy within the material but only in certain spots).
Ty feels the coat until his hands land on the two fire patches on each side of the coat.
Ty: (Thinks to himself: Aha! I just gotta ask Franny to remove them for me).
Ty patiently waits from afar. The Silver Expeditioners continue chatting with Franny.
Meanwhile…
Franny: As delightful as this has been, I should get going back to my place.
Salv: Miss Franny, it is far too late to be heading home. I am afraid that you could run into danger on your way back.
Franny: I appreciate the concern but-
Alisah: You made it all this way, why not stay?
Franny: I don't wanna burden y'all. Plus there's no tent for me to-
Salv: I carry a spare tent with me at all times.
Franny: Lucky me. (Thinks to herself: Weirdo).
Alisah: (Half jokingly) Plus, if you stole something from us. You still have a chance to return it right?
Franny: (Grins) Haha, that's true. (Thinks to herself: What a bitch).
Silva: You stayin' or what?
Franny: (Sighs) I guess…
The Silver Expeditioners help set a tent up for Franny to stay the night. Everyone hits the hay aside from Isra and Franny.
March 21, 3009
The time reaches: 12 am. Franny is inside her tent thinking of a way out.
Ty: What the hell, Franny? You expect me to wait for you in these damn shrubs all night while you get your beauty rest?
After a humdrum hour, Franny peaks out of her tent to see Isra indulged in his novel once again.
Franny: (Thinks to herself: Does that moron ever sleep?).
She tiptoes out of her tent and away from the campsite. Despite his intense focus on every word in his book, Isra notices Franny.
Isra: (Calmly) Leaving so soon?
Franny: Just going for a midnight walk to help me sleep.
Isra: You may be able to pull a fast one on the others but I can catch up to you in an instant if you try anything funny.
Franny: You're a real skeptic.
Isra: That's my job.
Franny: Any other threats you want to spew at me?
Isra flips the page. He still has refrained from eye contact with her.
Isra: Nah, I think you get the point. Your pockets are empty anyways.
Franny: (Thinks to herself: The nerve of this arrogant prick). I'll be right back!
Franny walks around until she finds a nearby shrub. She hits the shrub.
Ty: Ouch!
Franny: Napping on the job I see.
Ty: Well, you take so long to wrap things up.
Franny: I'm not in the mood to bicker at the moment.
Ty: Nor am I.
Franny: You got any inherited items?
Ty: Just one, but it seems fairly powerful. I just need you to help me sew it off.
Franny: (Sighs) Hand it over.
Franny sews the fire patches off of Silva's jacket.
Ty: Ah, the cat reveals her impressive claws…
Franny: Can it. Let's leave before anyone catches us.
Franny walks away.
Ty: (Sighs) …Only to retract them once again.
Franny and Ty return to Scales Village after about twenty minutes.
Ty: (Yawns) It is time for us to get our beauty sleep.
Franny: Don't forget, bright and early for the handoff-
Menacing Voice: That ain't happening.
A large figure towers over Franny and Ty.
Franny: And why would that be?!
Menacing Voice: You got some nerve talking to me like that.
Ty: Uhhh Franny, dear. I am sensing immense power from him. Could he be from the-
Franny: Not now, Ty. Who the hell are you?
Menacing Voice: (Chuckles) You sure bark a lot!
The large man places his hand around Franny's throat.
Menacing Voice: Imma nobody anywhere else but 'round these parts I'm the fearless "Bear".
Franny's expression transitions to terror at the mention of his nickname. Despite this, she resists his grasp. Ty swings his cane at Bear.
Ty: Let go of her, you bastard!
Bear: Stay outta this, small fry.
Bear barely needs much effort in his non-dominant, left hand hook; before Ty is down for the count. Bar tosses Franny down to the ground and goes to protect her partner in crime.
Franny: (Screams) Ty! Damn you, Bear.
Bear: Listen lil' lady, I don't hafta kill either 'o ya if I git what I want.
Franny: What do you want?
Bear: Ya know exactly what this is about.
Franny looks down at the ground weighing in on her options.
Bear: Ya gonna gimme that there inherited item 'r not?
Franny: Why do you want this specific one? It's very weak-
Bear steps on Franny.
Franny: Get off me!
Bear: One thin' Ion like in this world, is a liar. I gotta knack for sniffin' out the weak from the strong. This here item ain't from a weaklin'.
Bear lowers his massive foot into Franny's ribs.
Franny: Okay, okay please stop! Have it.
Bear: Well now, was that so hard?
Silence fills the air after Bear claimed his prize and exited north toward Rover Mountain Range. Franny collapses near Ty.