Today was shaping up to be a normal day for Shane, or as normal as days can be for a half Dagga. People who don't know him stare at his abnormal hands and feet, turning a blind eye to his furry ears, wondering why an outsider is wearing the Dagga guard uniform. As he found himself slumbering to work after another restless night, he began wondering what he would be tasked with upon his arrival. Is there a mission that involves exploring beyond the grove? Maybe someone has gone missing, and the guards have to investigate! Or maybe its patrol duty like every other day.
Shortly after making it to the barracks, Shane noticed the lack of other guards. There might be a new bug going around that has everyone sick. Actually, it turns out that today is "Let's all get in before Shane does so he get's left with the boring job day". It even says so on the calendar, but he pretends not to notice and heads into the captains office.
"Reporting in, Sir". Shane addressed the captain and began awaiting orders. The captain rose from his seat and looked Shane in the eye. When he first started working here, the captain's black hair and dark blue eye's were a little intimidating, but I guess that's worn off now. The captain crossed his arms and shook his head before continuing to announce "Only in this village, can the last soldier to report in, still be early. Your to head to the North-West Lookout at the edge of town, and keep an eye out for trouble. Oh, and a young girl with dark hair". Shane looked puzzled for a moment.
A young girl with dark hair? His facial expression suddenly snapped back into being serious. Thanks for being so vague, he thought, but didn't have the guts to say out loud. "You look confused. Or is that the face of curiosity? If you need to know, your looking out for Indigo, the chiefs daughter. The chief informed us that she has a habit of leaving the village, so for her own safety, you are to pinpoint any escape routes and report them to me".
So basically Shane isn't a guard today. He's a stalker, great. "If I see the girl performing suspicious activities, do I investigate, or stay at my post? Because if she is trying to sneak out of the village without being seen, staying at the post after spotting her won't turn up anything. She will move out of sight before trying to leave". The captain took a brief moment to think. "Whether you do or not is up to you. But be warned, if you decide it is better to follow her, stay hidden and do not let her find you. Dismissed!".
It wasn't until he was out of hearing range of the general that he let out a huge "Whaaat?". Just to confirm, he is to stalk.. The chief's daughter!? Ok, maybe stalk is the wrong word. How about.. Conduct surveillance. Better, but still, that was unexpected. I guess today could either be really boring, or really interesting.
Shane makes his way up to the North-West post with his favorite snack, beef jerky, and prepares for the long stakeout. He reaches the lookout post and is somehow bewildered by it. It's a tree with the word 'Lookout' carved into it using what seems to be a knife. "I guess I'm hiding in plain sight then, huh?" he mutters to himself. Shane climbs the tree, using the Tanto in his right hand as an anchor to lift himself up, and grabs branches with his left. After reaching the highest branch of the tree that will support his weight, Shane settles in for a long watch over the peaceful woods surrounding Dagga village.