The X-men run missions and work together with the NYPD, striving to maintain a peaceful balance between humans and mutants. When it comes to a fight, they won't back down from protecting those who need their help.
Haven presents itself as a humanitarian organization for activists, leaders, and high society, yet mutants are the secret leaders working to protect and serve their kind. Behind the scenes they bring their goals into reality.
From the time when mutants became known to the world, SUPER was founded as a black-ops division of the CIA in an attempt to classify, observe, and learn more about this new and rising threat.
The Syndicate works to help bring mutantkind to the forefront of the world. They work from the shadows, a beacon of hope for mutants, but a bane to mankind. With their guiding hand, humanity will finally find extinction.
Since the existence of mutants was first revealed in the nineties, the world has become a changed place. Whether they're genetic misfits or the next stage in humanity's evolution, there's no denying their growing numbers, especially in hubs like New York City. The NYPD has a division devoted to mutant related crimes. Super-powered vigilantes help to maintain the peace. Those who style themselves as Homo Superior work to tear society apart for rebuilding in their own image.
MRO is an intermediate to advanced writing level original character, original plot X-Men RPG. We've been open and active since October of 2005. You can play as a mutant, human, or Adapted— one of the rare humans who nullify mutant powers by their very existence. Goodies, baddies, and neutrals are all welcome.
Short Term Plots:Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
The Fountain of Youth
A chemical serum has been released that's shaving a few years off of the population. In some cases, found to be temporary, and in others...?
MRO MOVES WITH CURRENT TIME: What month and year it is now in real life, it's the same for MRO, too.
Fuegogrande: "Fuegogrande" player of The Ranger, Ion, Rhia, and Null
Neopolitan: "Aly" player of Rebecca Grey, Stephanie Graves, Marisol Cervantes, Vanessa Bookman, Chrysanthemum Van Hart, Sabine Sang, Eupraxia
Ongoing Plots
Magic and Mystics
After the events of the 2020 Harvest Moon and the following Winter Solstice, magic has started manifesting in the MROvere! With the efforts of the Welldrinker Cult, people are being converted into Mystics, a species of people genetically disposed to be great conduits for magical energy.
The Pharoah Dynasty
An ancient sorceress is on a quest to bring her long-lost warrior-king to the modern era in a bid for global domination. Can the heroes of the modern world stop her before all is lost?
Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
Adapteds
What if the human race began to adapt to the mutant threat? What if the human race changed ever so subtly... without the x-gene.
Atlanteans
The lost city of Atlantis has been found! Refugees from this undersea mutant dystopia have started to filter in to New York as citizens and businessfolk. You may make one as a player character of run into one on the street.
Got a plot in mind?
MRO plots are player-created the Mods facilitate and organize the big ones, but we get the ideas from you. Do you have a plot in mind, and want to know whether it needs Mod approval? Check out our plot guidelines.
Posted by rainewater on Dec 9, 2008 16:28:15 GMT -6
Guest
Raina furrowed her brows as she listened intentely. She felt comfortable with her knees pullled up so she put them back up on the chair and wrapped her left arm around them hugging them to her while she nibbled on a piece of bacon.
"Im sorry, I just don't have many female friends..." she admitted. "Or sisters." she added. 'Or brothers who can't control people'd minds." she laughed at that one.
"I just... I never really had a boyfriend. Not before. Flloyd was brought up like a brother to me despite his delusions... and Rupert. Well things weren't planned with him and it was all just a big mess and maybe I was heading in the direction of having a boyfriend but-" she was getting herself confused and a little worked up now so she paused to take a breath and reflect on all the descriptions Sara gave her.
"When I was with Rupert... it was like infatuation. Something new to be experieinced, and though it was special because it was new that was like... the only reason." she thought outloud to Sara. "With Luke. I don't know. It's so hard to think straight and to not constantly be comparing to the only experieince I've had which was pretty f****ed up."
It wasn't like Raina to swear so that little slip might have seemed pretty shockingly out of character. " I like that I forget myself sometimes with Luke... that I end up whisked away... but I so desperatly want to make sure I think things through, make... decisions" she added. "Do things because I want too just as much as I need to. I mean, Luke seems like a nice guy right?" she paused to lok at Sara.
"Thanks for talking to me." she said a little embaressed. "I'm really happy right now. The happiest I've been since I came to New York. I have a job I love, a great group of friends, Im doing better at the mansion, and Luke. I can start making a life for myself now. I've got my visa till September. With the aquarium job I can probably easily get another work visa. Things are coming into place and I want to start thriving instead of constantly fighting off the evils of the world. I want a real life. Like a normal person."
It was funny to her that 4 months ago normal meant human. Now normal meant stable. "I'm kinda glad you showed up when you did." she admitted. "not that things were bad... or wrong... or anything like that. It's nice to be in the moment but it's also nice to make things special and have a plan" Luke had made things special, and so had she. They both sort of had plans... but they were individual plans. Something like this- the next step sort of thing- should be a plan made together she was coming to realize.
"Im sorry, I just don't have many female friends... Or sisters. Or brothers who can't control people's minds."
“Well you’ve got more than me. Before the camps I only had Ayesac to talk girl talk with.” She hadn’t known anyone really, before the camps. In that case, maybe the place had a positive. That is until it felt like Raina dropped a bomb shell on Sara.
"When I was with Rupert...”
Raina might of told her before, that she had been with Rupert, but the realization never really sunk in till right them. Rupert was head of the camps back then and he’d been deeply acquainted with Raina. He really must have hurt her more than any man really could. Toying with her heart, then locking her up. Sara would never look at the man the same way again. Before she found him sort of fun to mess with. She had been looking for someone to hate, and she tried to make that Rupert when she stole his ipod, now she found that she just was lacking the proper information. As if that wasn’t enough, Raina had given Sara more information.
"With Luke. I don't know. It's so hard to think straight and to not constantly be comparing to the only experieince I've had which was pretty f****ed up."
Sara’s fingers tightened around the fork in her hand. Well that narrowed down the possible fathers for Raina’s baby back then. Sara’s new hate for Rupert had gone from rising to sky rocketing. She’d have to find him. If only she’s stolen some sort of information before she escaped and knew… Knew what? What was she supposed to do back then. To know? She couldn’t protect those she loved so how was she supposed to follow the threats and thoughts that were running through her head right now?
" I like that I forget myself sometimes with Luke... that I end up whisked away... but I so desperatly want to make sure I think things through, make... decisions. Do things because I want too just as much as I need to. I mean, Luke seems like a nice guy right?”
“Too nice at times.” Sara sighed. Sara told herself to behave now. No more breaking things. If she could help it. “It’s good for you.” Sara added. “He’s good for you.” Even if Sara hated it.
“Raina, yes I want you to be careful, but Luke seems to be honest, and he seems to want to please you.” Especially with how Sara had been pushing him. She should still push him… but for now… Sara wasn’t sure what to do. “you never know what will happen, when you find someone. Sometimes you do have to take a chance and let things happen.” And so do your friends. Sara trusted that Luke would remember her threat, if Raina ever needed it.
"I'm kinda glad you showed up when you did. Not that things were bad... or wrong... or anything like that. It's nice to be in the moment but it's also nice to make things special and have a plan"
Sara let her lips curve up slightly. Her chin tiled down and she scooped up some eggs with her fork. “you mean just when you dried off, and wasn’t a fish anymore.” They both knew that Sara knew what was going on, but this was Sara’s way of telling Raina, Say no more. Sara started on her eggs, again.
Posted by rainewater on Dec 10, 2008 10:46:34 GMT -6
Guest
Raina listened to what Sara said about Luke and took it to heart, then she laughed at the fish comment and reached over and hugged her. "You're a great friend. I'm lucky to have you, and so is Ayesac." she added. "How is the big red man anyway?" Raina had only met him twice, the most recent being the time he fell out of the sky. "I lost track of him for a while there."
She gave a stretch and a yawn, confirming that the floor below her was dry and let her legs drop. She wiggled her toes and felt the floor beneath them. "I'm stuffed." she announced pushing away her empty plate and cup. "I could go back to sleep." she laughed. "Though sleeping and eating isn't exactly the worst way to spend a day off" she joked. "I wonder what's taking Luke so long though..."
Luke, Rupe. They weren't that similiar right? Of course, Raina hadn't given a second thought to the fact she just unveiled the indenity of her assailiant/x-lover to Sara. A lot of people knew about Rupert or found out. It was hard for her to keep track of who did and didn't know. She had no way of knowing the thoughts running through Sara's head.
A few months ago it was all Raina could do to push away thoughts and pain about Rupert. But having that botched operation had put things in the perspective she finally needed them in. Rupert was the past. Luke was her future. A better future. One worth looking forward to.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Dec 10, 2008 10:57:14 GMT -6
Omega Mutant
1,041
0
Sept 8, 2010 9:05:47 GMT -6
Luke had actually been standing outside his own front door for several moments, eyes knitted together in concentration as he listened and waited for an appropriate time to come in. From the comments being made it was obviously the conversation was personal so he would listen for a second then stop and wait, then listen a little more. He wasn't trying to spy... he just didn't want to interrupt anything important.
" I like that I forget myself sometimes with Luke... that I end up whisked away..."
"Well at least she's thinking about me in a positive way... that's something." Luke thought to himself as he began to slowly pace back and forth in front of the door, before checking again. "But am I really the right one for her?"
“Raina, yes I want you to be careful, but Luke seems to be honest, and he seems to want to please you.”
Luke froze in front of the door, his concentration shot as he tried to process what Sara had just said. Had that cat actually complimented him? She wasn't just badmouthing him? What in the world had happened to the spiteful, petty feline he had been getting to know?
Shaking his head to try and clear it Luke once again focused on listening.
"I wonder what's taking Luke so long though..."
Time to check back in to the party.
"Sorry it took so long ladies." Luke called out as he opened the door and walked in. Making his way over to the closet the blind man kicked off his crocs and then closed the closet door before once again taking his seat at the table.
"So... did I miss anything good?" He asked, obviously teasing before he returned to eating the now cold biscuit that he had started on so many minutes before.
"Chalk up yet one more point to the kitty." He thought to himself as he tried to keep from disliking the cat even more, "What a great start to the morning..."
Sara returned the hug. Again, those things always felt odd to her, but she was slowly adjusting to them.
"How is the big red man anyway?"
They pulled away and Sara had the same smile on her face. “He’s doing better since you last saw him. He told me about you helping him after he fell.” The word fell was such an understatement. “Though part of what he said was something to the effect ‘honey, I’m sorry but I was rescued by a mermaid not wearing bottoms.” And Fission of course. “Thank you for taking care of him.”
"I wonder what's taking Luke so long though..."
Sara paused with a new mouthful of eggs in her mouth. Glancing at the door. “yeah he has.” And just then on cue, came in Luke. Sara’s eye brow raised. She hadn’t heard his foot steps coming to the door, but she hadn’t been paying complete attention. Had he stood there long.
Her eyes narrowed on Luke as he walked in. he sat down at his not so comfy chair, at the table.
"Sorry it took so long ladies. So... did I miss anything good?"
“Just enjoying your meal, Luke.” Sara held up her last fork full of eggs, then finished her bacon. The she then began folding the bisket into her napkin. “I think the weather has finally cleared up enough I can travel. Hopefully there aren’t too many people on the street yet. You know, Gangs. My friend, you talked to, Luke, is still worried about me out there.” Sara said the last part rather stiffly.
Posted by rainewater on Dec 10, 2008 11:26:38 GMT -6
Guest
“Though part of what he said was something to the effect ‘honey, I’m sorry but I was rescued by a mermaid not wearing bottoms.” Raina laughed so hard at that she snorted.
"yeah that was really fun" she teased. "I'm glad he's doing better. Thank God someone else showed up. I was a fish out of water"
She turned her attention to the door when she heard Luke come in. ""Sorry it took so long ladies. So... did I miss anything good?"
Raina snarked with a playful smile. "Just talking about how awful your crocs are" she teased. "I'm going to get you real shoes. Or at the very least, slippers" she smiled from ear to ear, she was obviously in better spirits than when he had left.
She was about to ask him what had taken him so long when Sara spoke up again. "“I think the weather has finally cleared up enough I can travel. Hopefully there aren’t too many people on the street yet. You know, Gangs. My friend, you talked to, Luke, is still worried about me out there.”
Raina looked at her worried. "It does look better out there." she admitted. "I wouldn't want your other friends worrying. It be best to let them know you were safe". It was strange to think of Sara having other friends. Not that she considered Sara a friendless person, it's just Raina rarely saw her with Ayesac let alone anyone else. She'd always run into her alone, and a lot of people Sara met were through herself and the camps. It was odd and umcomfortable. Raina found it hard to let herself think it's ok for people to not be surrounded by other people. She was such a people person herself.
"Thanks for staying." she said. "I would have worried myself silly if you left." she turned and smiled at Luke. "It was nice of you to let not 1 but 2 ladies stay at your apartment." she giggled. "...it made for a nice day off to have you both around."
She stood up and picked up hers and Sara's dishes. "I'll get these. He who cooks shall not clean" she quoted a rule Naveed often used on her when doing nothing more than heating up a can of soup and making the biggest mess possible. "You get going Sara, have a good day and don't be a stranger."
She carried the dishes to the sink and pulled out some extra long rubber gloves. She was quite skilled at washing dishes without triggering her mutation so long as she had rubber gloves.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Dec 10, 2008 11:34:23 GMT -6
Omega Mutant
1,041
0
Sept 8, 2010 9:05:47 GMT -6
Luke finished the last of his biscuit and with a somewhat regretful expression on his face chose not to have any of the eggs. The ladies were finished with breakfast so how in the world could he just sit here and eat when he wanted to maximize the time he got to spend with Raina?
"Oh... yeah... well... you got to watch out for those gangs all the time." Luke replied after a moment, his mind racing to come up with a decent explanation. None seemed to work so it would be best to just completely change the subject.
"Care to meet me over at 'Jacobs & Jacobs' in the morning Sara?" Luke asked after Raina had made her comments and grabbed the dishes to head toward the sink, "We can get everything set up for your employment and see about running through some training exercises."
Grabbing two pieces of bacon Luke ate them quickly before picking up his own plate and taking it toward the sink where Raina was now pulling on some really big rubber gloves. "I'm gonna regret not eating more a little bit later... I just know I am." Luke thought as he set the plate down beside the sink and then walked back toward the table to see about putting the extra food away. He figured that he could be helping to clean up at least a little while working out the details with Sara. No way was he going to let Raina do all the work.
Sara picked up the cups, when Raina picked up the plates, and ran the water to rinse them, as Raina worked to get the rubber gloves.
“I’ll be find, Raina.” Sara tied to assure her. There were nights she was alone and nights that she wasn’t. if it wasn’t for the fact that she had so much trouble staying in one place she would probably work harder and faster to have one. Ayesac had spoken about purchasing one of the warehouses, that they staid in, now and then. One of them would certainly give Sara the room to move about she liked. Luke’s apartment was nice, but it was an apartment.
Raina had said she was happy, seeming to have a life that was more down to earth. With the job from Luke, even if it wasn’t much, perhaps that would start Sara on her way. Not that Sara ever expected her life to be completely normal. After all, her spider plant, Boob, needed a place to sit and grow.
"It was nice of you to let not 1 but 2 ladies stay at your apartment…. it made for a nice day off to have you both around."
“That goes for me too.” Sara brethed and she frowned when she saw Luke hadn’t eaten what he made. Wasn’t he hungery?
"Care to meet me over at 'Jacobs & Jacobs' in the morning Sara?"
Sara picked up his plate before he had a chance to clear his eggs away and shoved it back into his hands. “Business can be talked over food,” Even cold food. He cooked and he was going to eat. “Tomorrow morning sounds good.” Sara continued back and forth. If Luke was going to reach for something, she would stubbornly grab it before he hand found it. Even if she didn’t like people much she saw no reason to not eat.
"We can get everything set up for your employment and see about running through some training exercises."
“I might have a problem with filling out some of the forms.” Sara said carefully. “I don’t exatly have an ID or anything like that.” Sara wouldn’t even know how to go about getting a birth certificate. Another things that just made things a lot more complicated.
Sara cleared the table. Any extra food was placed on the counter, when Luke was ready to it where he wanted it in the fridge, and Sara started whipping down the table. “I’ll see if I can figure out a cell phone for myself, as well.”
Posted by rainewater on Dec 11, 2008 9:49:56 GMT -6
Guest
Raina listened in on the conversation between Luke and Sara as they discussed her employment. She felt relieved Sara would have a steady form of income but a little weary of the two working together. It was strange to draw Luke more into her personal world. But Sara was a big girl, she'd say no if she didn't want to do it. Raina would have to deal with that. It was hard not to be protective of your friends- especially ones who'd been through the camps with you, and especially from potential boyfriends.
Argh, why'd she think of that again? Her eyebrows knit together. Sure, Sara gave her a better angle and understanding to apparoach from but it was still up to her to figure things out. She gripped the plates and washed them very thoroughly every squeaking them as she went. She placed them in the drying rack and continued to think.
“I don’t exatly have an ID or anything like that.”
Her mind drifted back into the conversation. Of course Sara would have trouble with ID. She couldn't see the poor woman standing infront of a camera for anyone- and even to get an ID you needed an address.
Raina forgot how lucky she had things sometimes. Her mutation was mostly on the inside. It wouldn't show up in a picture unless they splashed her with something first.
Thinking of her tranformation made her think of work, and thinking of work made her think about today being her day off, and that made her wonder exactly what she was going to do all day. Was it OK to stay here with Luke? Should she head back to the mansion?
She hardley noticed she'd not only finished the dishes but cleaned out the entire kitchen to a sparkling shine. She pulled the gloves off carefully and managed to navigate back to the living room without getting wet or fishy. She parked herself on the couch and picked up her braille dictionary while Sara and Luke spoke about their details.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Dec 11, 2008 10:02:30 GMT -6
Omega Mutant
1,041
0
Sept 8, 2010 9:05:47 GMT -6
Luke raises an eyebrow, his head swiveling to 'look' at Sara. The cat was going to make him eat? What? Did she actually care about him now? For a moment the blind man thought about just arguing but, feeling the emptiness in his stomach he decided he better just go along with the feline. Grabbing a biscuit he broke it open and then placed another slice of bacon along with some eggs inside. Taking his crude sandwich he took a bite of it, not bothering with the plate. At least this way he could eat while the ladies were cleaning and not be in their way.
“I don’t exatly have an ID or anything like that.”
"I think we can probably work around that." Luke said after swallowing the last bite of his 'sandwich'. "If you are serious about wanting the job we can employ different methods. Either by setting up an LLC company that subcontracts for us which we pay in cash directly to you or by listing your pay as an expense under... equipment or some such thing."
So employing Sara, even just as a consultant would obviously not be the easiest process in the world but it would still work. Maybe it would even get her to see him in a little more positive light so that she didn't come between him and Raina.
After the kitchen was finished being cleaned, Luke stood and walked over to the doorway that led into the living room.
"So what time works for you tomorrow Sara? Nine? Ten? Eleven?" He asked as he leaned up against the doorway rather casually. It was time to wrap this up... it was selfish he had to admit but he wanted Raina all to himself again. Sure it wouldn't go anywhere physical now but at least they could enjoy time doing... something.
"But first we need to get rid of the cat for the day."
Sara couldn’t help but smirk at the slightly confused look on Luke’s face with her making him eat. It wasn’t so much care, as Sara saw it as it was just one, her making him do something, and two, she didn’t like seeing food go to waist. If he wanted to cook for someone else with out feeding himself, then he should set up a soup stand down on the street.
"If you are serious about wanting the job we can employ different methods. Either by setting up an LLC company that subcontracts for us which we pay in cash directly to you or by listing your pay as an expense under... equipment or some such thing."
Great, so she could be listed under a thing, rather than an actual person. That was actually a good thing. Sara’s brow furrowed in thought as she finished clearing the table. “Just call me the cat scan.” Luke settled himself so he was leaning to the side in the entryway to the living room, and Sara walked straight by him, to the couch where she’d left her coat.
"So what time works for you tomorrow Sara? Nine? Ten? Eleven?"
“Nine is fine.” Sara with held the smirk this time. Though it ached at the corners of her mouth wanted to pull back. Yeah that was early for herself, but if Wraith was out doing his super hero stuff, then it was early for Luke as well. Plus there might be less people standing around the office, or where ever they were meeting, at that time.
Sara was sensing it was time for her to go, in more than one way. One way was from Luke’s end. The other was just her. She hadn’t planned on spending the night. And running late on a plan wasn’t something she was overly comfortable with. Even if most plans were very loose. There was a set schedule in her head, she liked to follow it. Old habit from her old days.
Sara picked up her coat, that she’d draped over the back of the couch. “Is there anything I need to bring?”
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Dec 11, 2008 14:47:57 GMT -6
Omega Mutant
1,041
0
Sept 8, 2010 9:05:47 GMT -6
She was leaving... maybe the day was actually beginning to look up. She had picked up her coat and was finally moving in the direction he had been inwardly begging her to go for the past... however long.
"Just yourself Sara. We'll see about setting up the testing date and all that kind of stuff so you shouldn't need to bring anything for tomorrow." Luke replied with as nice a smile as he could manage. At least she hadn't tried to bad mouth him in front of Raina. That was something in her favor but it still left the question as to whether that one thing outweighed all the rest of her actions.
"Take care of yourself out there and uh... if it helps tell your friend that Wraith said the danger is past for at least a little while. If that doesn't work, give me a call and I'll make sure to stop by there personally some evening in the not to distant future."
Ok... that had been a lie... not a blatant lie but still a lie. The way gangs worked it was almost a guarantee that they were still out to get Sarabut he hadn't known that for sure when he talked to Johnny. It had simply been his way of trying to track down a certain pussy cat. Oh well... maybe they were finally to a point where he wouldn't feel like it was necessary to lie to Sara.
"But Raina did... maybe we shouldn't trust Sara quite yet." A little voice whispered as he smiled at Sara, waiting for her to finally leave.
Sara nodded about the Wraith thing. Another lie to cover up for a lie. Sara was on the street. She was sure that she pushed buttons with other individuals by just breathing. “I’ll do that.” Not that she really planned on telling Johnny. Only if he brought up the subject. Mentally, Sara smacked herself. Raina lied to Sara about having just turned back from being a fish, but that was different now. When Luke was out of the room, raina turning bak into a fish had become the wink, wink way of saying that her and Luke were in the middle of doing it.
With a smooth motion, Sara swung her long coat, around her shoulders. And pulled her arms through the sleeves. “You can just go a head and stay away from Johnny. At least when it comes to me.” Sara said very simply. She wasn’t trying to be offensive even if her words came out that way, and her voice never rose. “Johnny’s a smart kid. He’s definitely college bound. He goes to school, and he works in his family business. He doesn’t need extra distractions than what he’s got.”
Sara sat on the couch next to Raina, and gave her a quick hug. “Raina, take care of yourself. Once I get my own cell phone, I’ll send you the number.”
Posted by rainewater on Dec 12, 2008 8:22:19 GMT -6
Guest
Raina watched as the dialog went back and forth from Luke and Sara. Again it seemed like they were having a whole other beneath the surface conversation that she wasn't getting. She raised an eyebrow. She wasn't quite sure how any of this had even come about but she was happy Sara would be getting a job.
The feline came to the couch and gave her a quick hug. Raina hugged back. Hugging someone furry was always very nice. And Sara always seemed so warm- a nice change from feeling frigid all the time. "Take care of yourself Sara" she said with a squeeze. "Don't be a stranger and you be sure to give me that number." she looked her friend over to be sure she was prepared head-to-toe to go out into the cold (though it wasn't nearly as cold as what Raina was used to)
"Be careful out there!" she called to her. "I mean it, I'll find out how you're doing if you don't tell me. I have ways!" she threatened shaking her fists knowing she didn't have the first clue how to find out how Were was doing the moment she left the apartment. Just faith. That was all.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Dec 12, 2008 8:29:40 GMT -6
Omega Mutant
1,041
0
Sept 8, 2010 9:05:47 GMT -6
Luke raised an eyebrow ever so slightly at Sara's statement about Johnny. If he didn't know better it almost sounded like something kind of between a warning and a threat. Maybe they hadn't made as much progress in their relationship as he had thought. For a minute a retort of some type hovered on the tip of Luke's tongue but he kept his mouth shut for the moment. The more comments he let go past and the less he said to Sara then the faster she would leave his apartment.
"Take care of yourself Sara. I'll see you tomorrow morning." Luke said after Raina and Sara had said their goodbyes to each other. Even though the cat wasn't gone yet the blind man was already planning on how he could make the rest of the day special for the mermaid. At least if she still wanted to hang out with him. For all he knew she had to get back to the mansion for an important meeting or something.
"First priority... ask her when she has to get back." The blind man decided, "Second priority... take her out to enjoy the day if she has time."