Chap 47 search and the Raven

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rain is heard pouring outside. Quill Branwen opens up a sliding door leading into a small restaurant. A man can be seen sleeping at a table in the corner, while the Ramen Shop Owner stands behind the counter sharpening his kitchen knife on a wood block. Quill walks up to the owner, who is still paying attention to sharpening his knife.

Ramen Shop Owner: Regular? Or the Special?

Quill: I'm actually looking for someone, goes by the name Shiro Wan. Ever heard of him? I heard he's a regular around here.

Ramen Shop Owner: Who's asking?

Quill: Hey, I'm not some cop if that's what you mean. I need Shiro for a gig. We go way back.

Ramen Shop Owner: (nods) Way back, huh? (looking up at Quill) So, he's a friend of yours.

Quill: (rubbing her chin) Hm, yeah, I'd say so. He's a pretty alright guy.

Ramen Shop Owner: Well, in that case... (suddenly, his tone turns hostile, pointing his knife threateningly at Quill) You tell that jerk that he better not show his ugly face in here until he pays me the Lien he owes me!!

Quill: (taken aback) Uh, did I say friend? (nervously chuckles) I, uh- I meant acquaintance.

The owner angrily slams his knife into the counter.

Quill: (slowly backing away) Really, we're just colleagues! (nervously chuckling again) Anyways, thanks for your time, buddy. I'll just be taking off now.

Quill exits the restaurant, quickly closing the sliding door. She quickly turns around, leaning against the door. She takes a drink from her flask before pulling out her scroll, which has a list of "CONTACTS" with the following names:

WAN, SHIRO

GRIFFIN, BLANKA

RAINE, BOYD

KREISS, AMETHYST

ALTHAM, IVY

RIVAS, AOI

VACCARO, FARROW

LUNSFORD, HARKIN

Quill crosses off Shiro's name.

Quill: (sighs) Great start.

Suddenly, the owner's knife is stabbed through the door cloth, barely missing Quill's head.

Quill mind: should of asked y/n for help

Quill then walks up to several people asking if they know any of the Huntsmen on her list; first, a pair of two men standing on the rainy street. Next, to a one-eyed, blonde blacksmith selling her wares. Then, she seeks the help of a beat-up man filled with bruises, resting while two other men are currently fighting in a match. After every person she asks, Quill's expression and body language grows more aggravated, and each time, the number of Huntsmen she crosses off the list increases.

Finally, she walks up to a small house with boarded-up windows. He looks at her Scroll for her two remaining contacts, the first of which had been crossed out.

FIORENZA, SHANI

SHIELDS, HEATHER

Quill: Heather Shields.

She knocks on the door. A group of small children is seen near the house. After Quill turns around from looking at them, since there's been no response, she bangs it loudly with the side of her fist. As she's about to bang on the door again, a man opens up the door.

Quill: Oh, uh, hey there. I'm looking for Heather?

The man just stares back at her.

Quill: Look, pal, I've had a rough day. Do you know where she is or not?

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