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Chal felt as though he'd been starring at the same poster pinned to the board before him for an eternity and yet the words still didn't seem to make sense to him. Not because they were in a different language or anything but because he just seemed to be failing at concentrating today. He'd perhaps spent a bit too much time last night debating over family orientated things. To the point where he'd risked not getting done everything that he wanted to get done. It was one of those lines of thought that should really be shelved for another day, if only so that he could think clearly.

Turning away from the bounty board for a moment his eyes sought out and found Rajani, motioning for her to join him, "Forgive me, it's taking a bit longer then usual for me to pick a job." He admitted, turning back once more, head cocked to one side, once again scanning the various notes. A moment later though he found himself looking at Rajani once again, taking in the manner in which the girl seemed to be right under his feet. He starred a moment then asked, "Is someone bothering you, Raj?" As he asked the question he seemed to be scanning the area around them, one hand lifting to rest against the heavy shield that he carried on his back.

There was a long moment where Chalcedony went quiet, glancing around the area, before he looked back to Rajani once more, "If he is out there and comes close point him out to me, I will deal with him." He paused, blinked a couple times, then said, "Ahhh... I don't mean that in a violent manner or anything, I will likely just see him to the town guards so they can deal with him." Even if the girl wasn't a fan of the man he was her brother and as such Chal felt it wasn't right that he put the man under threat of physical violence. He was too old to act in such a rash manner after all.

"We should consider having Aysun get you a guardian beast. Something all claws and teeth that will fend off those that might hassle you." As much as he wasn't a fan of Oba due to things that happened in the past he felt that he could at least accept one of their beasts if it meant keeping his adopted daughter safe from those that might want to threaten her. The one who might be lurking could very well be plotting to try to grab her again, something he wouldn't suceed at if he got bitten by her guardian beast.

Giving her a smile he asked, "Should I send a courier with a note to find your brother? Last I knew he was in Tale, likely the Yera area so he's not far."

"I don't think even Seren herself could talk him into giving up his beast but perhaps he knows where you could get one of your own?" He wasn't sure what he thought about having one of those beasts in his place or how they would do living in Sol but he wanted to find her something, "Or maybe one of those large birds like the one he has?" Something big and intimidating would be good if you asked Chalcedony. He just wanted Rajani to remain safe so he supposed he could open his home to such a beast. They had a radaku pup running around but that was far from as intimidating as one might need to ward off a brother that was willing to go as kidnapping.

Giving a shake of his head Chal said, "I doubt he'd see it as a bother." Well, unless she tried to steal Maw... no, even then she didn't seem to bother Aysun. Likely because the Oban beast seemed to be so loyal. Giving a smile he told her, "I will see about sending him a letter through a courier soon, once I get a job picked out."

Turning to the board again, "Will you be coming with me to help? It's a way to avoid 'that one' if he is lurking." He didn't like the idea of leaving her alone for many reasons but Elsif seemed to just add more reason to the pile he thought to himself.

Chalcedony seemed to go for a moment stock still as he starred at the board before he gave the crowd a once over. He had a feeling that they were being watched at the moment. Call it instinct or just years of training himself to keep his guard up against various threats. Whatever it was he knew that something was up at the moment and it was starting to make his back itch a bit.

"I can't say. Something simple if you're going with but will provide enough coin to cover the things we need at home." The bounties he took helped to support the family after all, getting things like food, clothes, and other various things they might want. After a moment he reached out, taking a poster off the board, and said, "This one should suffice." It wouldn't pay as well as if he went after something like a menzuri but he wouldn't let his daughter go anywhere near one of those beasts. They were far too dangerous... though maybe if they went after one of those then Elsif would get bit. A thought that he instantly quashed, not wanting to be that mean.

Looking over at Rajani he said, "We are going to go and collect some nondwa scales. It's a delicate job but they are offering a good amount. Seems she wants the glittering scales to make make up out of it."

Chalcedony turned to glance over at Rajani as she flinched and murmured a sound of pain, giving her a long look, before he patted her on the head, "You alright, Rajani?" He asked, concern in her voice. It didn't seem like a huge thing since she just brushed away whatever it was that had harmed her. A biting insect, perhaps?

At her comment about how he was going to 'get all glittery' he gave a slow nod of his head, "True, but it's a simple enough job, lacks danger, and will allow you to come along. Glitter or not I feel it might be the best one that we can both do together." He said with a smile, then looked back to the paper, "Let's see... it doesn't really say anything specific. It sounds like we will be paid for whatever we bring in to her. The more the better I'm guessing." Which would make the endeavor that much more worth their while.

"Hm? Let me check." He said, moving to look on her back, then around, wondering what sort of creature he'd gotten stung by. There were bees, wasps, and various other flying things that might make a go at a person but the entry wound didn't seem quite right. There was just something a little off about it. He glanced around once more, hoping to spot the creature that had bitten or stung her... only to spot something else, an odd dart sitting there on the ground, likely where it had landed after being shot. Rage like nothing else filled Chalcedony though he didn't react outwardly, instead forcing himself to take a breath, steadying his nerves. No reason to get Rajani worked up or let the attacker know that he knew.

Instead he said, "Come on, we need to pick up a couple things before we head out." He said that, but started to lead the way to where a healer lived in Sol. Who knew what she might have been dosed with, likely some sort of sedative, and he meant to get her looked at. Once she was in the care of the healer he'd have to go and deal with Elsif, even if that meant throwing him off the highest tree in Jauhar.

"Hmm... Oh, yeah. If you see someone that is selling janarim whelps I suppose we can should pick you up one." He said with a nod of his head, trying to focus on staying neutral with his expression without really ignoring Rajani in anyway. He was worried about her after all, wanted to just pick her up and carry her, but he knew that it would be tipping his hand. Instead he gave her a smile and said, "It's going to be alright, I will make sure of it."

Reaching out, giving her a pat on the shoulder, "Come on, we are almost to where we're going. Once we are there we will have it looked at, just to make sure of what the 'sting' might be." If it was anything serious he wasn't sure what he'd do. He was just hoping against hope that it turned out to be a means in which to knock her out, nothing more. He kept telling himself over and over again that it was all that it was, wanting to reassure himself just as much as he reassured her.

Lifting a hand he motioned to an older Shifter, at least older then Chal himself, sitting out in front of a building using an older radaku as a footrest, "We will talk with her then, if all is well, we will head out. If not we will deal with." Well, he'd deal with it and she'd rest.

Chalcedony looked over at Rajani before he reached out to her, wrapping one arm around her, before he murmured, "Hold onto my arm. We are almost to the healer and don't want that fool to know how much whatever he gave you effecting you." He felt another shiver go through him, more anger rising... but he did his best to breath in slow, easy breaths. He didn't want to let his anger get the best of him before she was handed over to someone that was able to help her out.

Moving slowly forward he closed the ground between them and the healer. As they got closer the woman got to her feet, stretching out all over like a lazy perzi, before she took a couple steps closer to them, "A patient I see? Do you want to come inside? I can take a look at you in there."

Chal gave a nod of his head, glancing around for a moment, before he started to lead Rajani again, "Don't worry, she's going to fix you up." He was keeping his his tone even, not wanting to show any of what he was feeling at the moment.