Sylxtus (Alecksin.Avora)

[00:28] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or placed a book back in the shelf, stepping through so that he could make it back to his pile before repeating the simple process. He had put it to his own responsibility to ensure the library was always kept nice and neat. It was the least he could do after all, and when getting bored, organizing books was always fun. He glanced around for any sight of his sibling, looking to bug her further for more of her spellcasting help as he continued his chores.

[00:35] Casiphia stepped into the Library a tad later in the night than usual, the creak of the door signaling her entrance as well as the footsteps over to her desk. No immediate sight of any customers about, rubbing a hand across her forehead to ease some light headache. Of course the shuffling over by the bookshelf was heard, peering over in that direction. "Aradhelon?"

[00:37] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or peeked through a space in the books, a smile spreading on his mask. "Ah! Casiphia.. I almost missed you then, hmm? How funny! And.. What excellent timing!" He exclaimed, then stepping around the bookshelves. "You most likely already know what I am going to ask for though. Can you guess? Go ahead! Do your best."

[00:44] Casiphia squinted through the opening in the books, a couple finger still resting on her temple. Not really in concentration. But her lips pressed together in thought. "Mm, more spells then?" She guessed, rather quickly really. Not that there was a whole lot to ask of her in the first place. She took a couple steps over to the desk, checking that book once again. Logs for business, probably. And not much really happened for the day. But she was still squinting some to the words, maybe swaying in her spot a bit if one looked close enough. "Iiii must warn that I may have spend a bit of time with the Den- luckily I didn't get.. much, so it should be fine, yes?" The book was snapped shut, turning eyes back to that shelf, "Come, we will get this over with."

[00:47] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or clapped giddily and hurried on over, sitting himself in the chair and raising his hands to cover his ears. His eyes shut almost immediately as he began to zone out, the process becoming a much more repetitive and easily practiced one.

[00:50] Casiphia stepped aside to let the man though, nodding and rubbing hands together. Just about as soon as he had settled in, she sifted through whatever fog that alcohol-soaked pineapple she'd been given created in her mind and began the murmuring of that spell. (Imposed Demand 1/3)

[00:52] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or continued to sit rather peacefully, much quicker sinking into his state of peace, darkness, and concentration. Such was the way repetition would go, and he would probably only be able to zone out faster and faster from here on in. He felt around with his mind for any changes, anything peculiar going on, any magics, but nothing was being sensed just yet.

[00:56] Casiphia hoped for a better chance of victory in the spell this time around, though not really taking away more concentration than what was necessary for the spell. An increase in the magical energy about, just as it was before, the sensation well known to those attuned to it and continuing on increasingly through the casting. (2/3)

[00:58] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or did indeed feel something different as it was being cast. Just slight, but it was a shift. As if something was being set up, a certain web of some sort that he could not identify. Either way he continued to concentrate, focusing on the image as much as he could. This was progress, he was coming sooner to something, an actual result. If he could hone in repeatedly, push himself further, he could have this.

[01:05] Casiphia continued on, brows furrowing in concentration through the magic she casted, the shifted energies meeting their peak before finding a sudden end. Chants over the spell casted, only left to near and prod at the man once again to rouse him slightly. She gave a fe moments of thought, glancing to a shelf before speaking up. "Brother, might I ask you organize that shelf for me? It seems slightly out of alphabetical order."

[01:08] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or opened his eyes, staring up at Casi before offering her a light nod. "Of course! I would love to." He purred, standing up and moving over to the shelves to begin to meticulously move books and reorganize them. "I definitely felt a change that time, Casi-dear, though I couldn't put my finger on it.." He explained and he handled the tomes.

[01:12] Casiphia briefly looked surprised before clapping her hands together gleefully. "Brilliant! Brilliant, this means we are much closer then!" She chimed, stepping around the desk to watch him handle her books. "More tries are necessary but you cannot be too far off."

[01:15] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or nodded his head, looking back to Casiphia with a grin upon his mask. Soon he would be aware enough to identify all sorts of spells being casted all around him, even if the evidence was not obvious and right in front of him. He would have excellent senses for such, adding to his mass of knowledge when it came to defending against other's magics. It was absolutely wonderful. "Yes, Casi-dear. I can feel it in my bones, soon no mind magic will be easily casted upon me." He announced, moving a book into the right position.

[01:22] Casiphia eyed the books some, the meticulous woman simply wanting to make sure all was perfectly set in place. Of course, whatever she'd ended up drinking earlier obscured really reading the words on some covers from the distance, earning a briefly annoyed expression. And then a glance back up to the man, nodding quickly. "Oh- of course. Perhaps soon I will not even guess how many fingers you hold behind your back." Her hands clasped at her front. "Strange how many people want that guessed."

[01:26] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or smirked, moving a book to the end of the shelf before spinning back. "Soon, you won't be able to pry into my mind, even if you tried." He added. "But anyway, how have you been. How was your day, dear sister? Did you do anything productive? See anything eventful? Oh, make sure you ask around town for details on the mer, while you have some free time. We need it for the paper. I will be heading to the infirmary soon enough for a list of the dead."

[01:32] Casiphia shrugged her shoulders some with questions of her day, stating bluntly. "I spent my day as a small cotton-coated ungulate and being fed a pineapple soaked in some mysterious drink within the Crystal Skies." She pursed her lips some, seeming to only just have the thought. "Ah.. I.. do not believe that eventfulness counts as something paper-worthy." A nod. "I will try and ask around about the fish disaster, of course."

[01:34] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or leaned on the shelf, raising a brow. "A... Cotton-coated ungulate?" He repeated in a slightly confused tone. "What does that mean? And how lovely! I love pineapples, and I love drinks! I should visit sometime, I really do want a treat for myself too! And please, do your best. I want to have consistency in our quality of text!"

[01:39] Casiphia blinked, "Oh. I mean a sheep, brother. Eh.. speaking of, if you see one about the shop." She tapped fingers together glancing about the shop. "You would not eat it, yes? I do recall you used to have some diet consisting of devouring goats." The woman cleared her throat some, crossing her arms. "But, yes of course. Quality should remain as high as it was this first round."

[01:48] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or looked around the shop as if he was searching for what she was mentioning already, a small smile spreading on his face. "Well I will try to, but you know I do forget when I am distracted! If you turn into a sheep, I would try to make it quite obvious that you are not a meal delivered by my friend the butcher and are actually my dear sister.... Or you know, I might make a mistake..." He grinned with a mischevious wink, half-serious.

[01:54] Casiphia furrowed brows with something of a cringe to her brother before rolling her shoulders as though disturbed, keeping her arms crossed. "Oh, my, I ought to create some sort of collar so that I may be labelled something other than mutton. Er. My pet sheep I mean.. as well." She scratched at a cheek some, "Ah well, if Minerva manages it I ought to find some way of safety." She turned on her heel again, simply moving on over to her desk again, taking a seat at the chair there. "What of you? Anything noteworthy happen recently?"

[01:57] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or hummed and looked up at the ceiling, tying to remember noteworthy events. "I alerted the Lady Valkyrie of a possible attempted murder on her life with the aid of Tsuyu... And I informed Tsuyu of my fancying heart for her, and that I intend to make her my bride... Hmm, what else... I finished my books.."

[02:02] Casiphia raised brows with interest over each subject, folding her arms over the table. "Well! You have been busy ah? Questions for all of these things. Who might it be after the Lady? More Mer?" Such curiosity kept to the most important events, glancing to the shelves, "And ah.. might I read your books soon? Certainly have been curious of them. Just the same, congratulations on your proposal if that is what you mean."

[02:13] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or continued to lean against the shelf, crossing his arms over his chest. "Not the Mer, no, though connected to them. Fro what I gathered, it was a man in the guard. How deliciously scandalous, to say the least." He replied. "And yes, thank you very much... I hope she will be my wife soon enough. As for my books, I must and then off to their owner. They are copies of the original, after all, and it is a magical book for a type of magic, Casiphia. Such are typically bound to those who own them, as you should know.."

[02:26] Casiphia shifted and rested her jaw un a palm as he spoke, "A guard.. I was not aware they had even gained any guardsmen aside from the man running it." She clicked her tongue, before giving a faint pout and shifting to set a chin against her arms instead over the denial of the book being able to be read right away. "Mm, of course. Take your time with finishing that up then, there is no surpassing those rules." She shrugged a shoulder, giving a short yawn. "Do hope that wedding will be splendid. Young lady would look lovely in white I suppose, Mother ought to be.. rather great with decorating it all." Maybe due to the slight intoxication or some lack of sleep with suddenly shifting in and out of a sheep for throughout the day, but as she spoke her words dropped to a murmur. And within moments she just outright fell asleep at her desk, snoozing away. ((Ineedtosleepnow nightt xD))

[13:54] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or was simply loitering about, able to do so due to the lovely benefit that was being a noble and slightly above certain decency or civilian guidelines. Of course, who would complain? He had a large wolf by his side, and looked rather easy on the eyes, at least in his opinion. His golden hues flicked up at the sight of a bird circling up above, a brow lifting as he released some smoke from his pipe. "Looky, Sir Biku-Biku..." He remarked in his smooth and elegant tenor of a voice. "A lovely birdling... How pretty." The wolf simply gruffed, too busy being attentive to the world around his master.

[13:55] Sʜᴀʏʀᴀ ᴛʜᴇ Sɴᴀᴋᴇ™ (shayariel.tigerpaw) had walked into the tavern. She does not really know what had happened there the days before, or if at all. Her left hand now and then toys with the bloody bandage on her right arm. She nods and greets Helga, the barmaid with a grunt, and fishes another small ruby from her cleavage, puts that onto the table for the bar maid. "Helga give grog Shayra, big mug." She snorts to the heavy boned bar maid, and leans on the table. Lots to think, lots to dream about. Lots of changes to ponder, and thinking is not really her skill. "Where is White Queen, White Queen guard, Helga know?" She asks nevertheless - there is an open bill into that direction for her.

[13:58] Snow opened her mouth to let out another chirp as she lowered herself onto the planks of the roof. Her sharp talons clutched the wood beneath her to balance herself then cocked her head a bit, hopping forward just a little bit until she was able to try and perch on the man's hand. It would take more than a finger to lift her since even though she was on the small side for hawks, she still wasn't on the light side weight wise in this form! Yup, this would do perfectly, one part that she loved of her form like this was the fact that from how others treated her, she could figure out if they were good or bad and so far, this one was seeming pretty good to her.

[14:03] Eothas soon realized his bony elven finger was not enough to support the bird, so he instead offered his whole hand. Her little feet gave him quite the tingle. It was obvious some time had passed since he last held a bird. He tried to rub the top of her head, admiring the color of the animal and emerald of its eyes. He contemplated it, before he finally asked "And where do you keep your nest, little white one?" He smiled, and felt a little silly.. because the bird could most likely not respond, still.. he was not sure.

[14:03] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or 's attention turned downward to the woman entering the Tavern, a small smile spreading onto his porcelain lips, muttering off for his Wolf to follow, he brought his gait into the area, just in time to hear her question to the barmaid known as Helga. "If you don't mind me interrupting, I think I can answer that question for you, my dear." He spoke cheerfully, dragging his metal-claw ornamented glove against the table a few times before tapping and clicking away playfully with his digits on the wood.

[14:08] Sʜᴀʏʀᴀ ᴛʜᴇ Sɴᴀᴋᴇ™ (shayariel.tigerpaw) gets the grog, a full liter pitcher, from the bar maid who just shrugs at her question - Helga had adopted to the barbarian woman and does not talk to her much either, then nods to the entering man. She takes the pitcher - with her left hand - and turns her head, just to hear the man there talk. She looks as if not understanding , the bar maid might inform him with moved lips and finger signs that this woman understands no more than five words in a row. She herself though regards that man a moment, from boots to the crown. Her lips begin to twitch in amusement, then she bursts out in guttural laughter. "Man funny mask, need mask? Ugly face under mask!" She sprouts while laughing, then adds her obligatory "Shayra strong!" lifts the pitcher to toast to him, and drinks in big swigs.
[14:08] Snow made sure to keep from digging her talons into the man's head. She balanced on his hand, her wings spread out just a little bit to keep from falling or tipping over. Neither would be good! She let him rub the top of her head and quickly decided that this was indeed one of the good ones in this land. She let out a few chirps then turned her head towards the forest as though answering his question. Turning her head back, she peered up at him with her deep green eyes.

[14:13] Eothas continued petting the bird. When she moved her head to look in the forest he turned his head in that direction too, noticing how aware she seemed to be of what he had said. He gave her two gentle pats with his other hand. He spoke in elvish: "A smart one you are." He looked her wings over after she had spread them out. "How much you remind me of home, little one" he added in afterthought. His large ears caught mumbling, followed by roaring laughter coming from somewhere below. He looked to the bird and put the finger of his free hand up to his lips, a gesture that read "be quiet". He listened, hoping to hear more now that he was paying attention.

[14:14] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or chuckled and shook his head slowly, tapping his mask a few times with the metal claw. "Ugly? No no no, my dear. My face is actually quite pleasant, save for one tiny but significant detail that could effect the way a speak with folk.. And thus I wear a mask that I must admit, holds quite a pretty visage!" If Aradhelon was anything less than what he was, he probably would have been highly insulted, but certain blessings came with other curses, and having infinite patience - Or rather, a lack of caring - was one of them. "The White Queen..." He began again, eying the barmaid before his sights fell on the female again. "Left for the sea. She is not coming back soon.." Thank goodness he had heard that title before, else he might have been a bit confused, but heavens new the announcement of the Lady of Aberwyth's - whom he assumed was the same "White Queen" the Barbarian woman was referencing - departure had only been made public today. Reaching into his strangely fancy outfit, He
[14:14] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or: parchment detailing the story from the Island's paper, walking slowly towards the counter and placing it on the surface for Helga and the Barbarian woman to read... Most likely just Helga.
[14:14] Alleo (alecksin.avora): He pulled out a single piece of inked* ))

[14:15] Alleo (alecksin.avora): (( For reference in case she CAN read thevaleskvoice.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/the-lady-of-aberwyth-bids-farewell/ ))

[14:16] Snow tilted her head as she looked up at the man then opened her beak to start chirping again before closing her mouth when she saw the universal sign to be quiet. She closed her beak with a little click then stretched her wings out before tucking them back in at her sides again. Of course she was smart! Smarter than she looked actually.

[14:21] Sʜᴀʏʀᴀ ᴛʜᴇ Sɴᴀᴋᴇ™ (shayariel.tigerpaw) does not understand his first words, the explanation of himself, and it can be seen in her face that it angers her, a lot. People often cannot know, but if she does not understand them due to length of sentences, or partial sentences, she takes it as personal offense and has already killed about such. Yet then she hears his words about the White Queen. Her eyes grow big, then the angered frown turns into a victorious grin, wide enough to let the grog flow from her lips - where the pitcher still resides - over her chin onto her bosom. She puts the vessel away. "Big White Face say gone? White Queen gone?" She asks, looks briefly at the paper, but not long as she really cannot read. Eyes back to the tall man with the funny mask and the strange claws. "White Queen know did bad, know Shayra angry, want revenge, flee like coward then! Shayra strong, good warrior, many kill, many honor!" She bursts out her boasting, "White Queen guard also gone? Father Queen baby? He shame! He coward! He bad person, evil!"

[14:23] Eothas listened carefully. It was a deeper voice he heard now, and perhaps a higher pitched one that was much louder. He didn't catch every word. Something about a mask and then a white queen and then killing and honor, he was not entirely sure, the sounds of the trees distracted him. He sighed and closed his eyes, why did people have to be so quick to shout? He turned back to the bird in his hand, giving her a few more pats. "Are you the white queen little one? Have you turned into a bird and decided to roam the skys, forsaking your old form for all time?"

[14:26] Snow cocked her head as she listened to the man holding her, allowing him to give her a few more pats before she shook her head from side to side in answer to the question. A queen? Nope, she was nowhere near that status. She let out a few small chirps then clacked her beak once then twice. She spread her wings to balance herself again on the mans' head then began to peer about the town below them.

[14:30] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or tilted his head, slowly leaning against the counter for a moment. "Evil?" He repeated, thinking for a moment on how he was going to communicate with this woman. Surely sound not as fancy, but better than getting another glare from her. "White Queen... Bring food, metal, coin. Good warrior, you say?" His topic switched quickly. Oh, he was interested. Always interested in warriors and their ability. The better the warrior, the more useful they were, and Aradhelon was all about how useful someone or something could be. His wolf watched the woman as well, keeping his ears slightly lowered due to her louder voice. "What do you do for coin?"

[14:36] Eothas stopped listening to whatever was going on downstairs. Talk of coin disinterested him, it usually smelled of foul metals.. and in his lifespan he had seen more than one person lose their head in the pursuit of it. He smiled at the white bird in his hand. "Perhaps.. " he started speaking again in Elvish "We might be friend. I can bring you little creatures that birds like.. and your belly will grow big and fat In return, you can carry things from one place to another for me." He gaged her reaction. "What do you say, little one? Do we have a deal?". He tried to tickle her tiny beak.

[14:36] Sʜᴀʏʀᴀ ᴛʜᴇ Sɴᴀᴋᴇ™ (shayariel.tigerpaw) nods gravely to support the statement that Vincent, the guard of the queen is evil. At least he had done something to her that earned him a good beating of even death in her eyes. "White Queen no evil. White Queen guard evil. Shame man, no honor, filthy, magic user, Guard man is very evil!" She adds to that. She turns to Helga, barks at her to bring a likewise big one liter pitcher of red wine for that man. It is just an assumption that he likes that better than grog - civilized people are a mystery to her in their ways. And she looks over her shoulder then. "Yes, Shayra strong, Shayra Mountain Lion tribe, now Bear Scar tribe. Shayra got mark today!" She turns to show him the bandaged right upper arm, pulls the bandages down to reveal four parallel harsh scratches, likely from a bear, which she had molted with iron to give good scars. "Shayra kill bear with sword. Sword good, much trust, more trust than men! Shayra slay many men with tribe, make women lament! Shayra loot, Shayra plunder, Shayra laugh
[14:36] Sʜᴀʏʀᴀ ᴛʜᴇ Sɴᴀᴋᴇ™ (shayariel.tigerpaw): women beg!" She reaches into her belt and produces a fistful of rubies, all about half as big as half the utmost bone of her small finger, 3.5 carat. "Shayra no coin, no need. Shayra take what Shayra want! Pay Helga with gem, pay Helga with hug, good feast, many drink."

[14:39] Snow let out a little sound again as she stretched her wings then tilted her head to the side while listening. Hey a meal was a meal, even if others caught it for her. As long as it wasn't of her kin, she would be happy! She let out a small sound then nudged the finger that tried to tickle her beak, a few little clacking sounds coming from her before she nodded her head up and down.

[14:44] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or blinked, glancing down at Biku-Biku. This was a tough one. One that did not find any value in coin was always much harder to win over than usual. Well, he could always ask the obvious, which seemed to be the best option with such a straight-forward woman anyway. "What do you want?" He asked curiously. "I want success. Biku-Biku want bone..." He motioned to his Wolf, giving examples. Biku-Biku gave him a lazy expression, obviously feeling oversimplified in his psyche.

[14:45] Eothas giggled. He seemed pleased with the bird's reaction, and as she nudged his finger he caught a familiar sound come from the forest behind them. His facial expression changed, something was going on out there that interested him. He petted her a few more times, before he stuck his hand out, trying to communicate to her that he wanted her to fly off. "Fly, little one", he said. "I trust that we will meet again before long." He hoped she would get the hint. She had seemed, to him, very smart thus far. He looked off again in the distance, preparing himself to dive off the roof when she left, a nervous look coloring his face.

[14:48] Snow tilted her head, trying to figure out why he was wanting her to fly but hey, she would do it. The wind beneath her wings, the air going through her feathers, there wasn't a better feeling than that in the world. She spread her wings and let out a hawk's cry before flapping once as she tipped off the man's hand and then flew up into the air. Coasting for a moment, she then flapped and off she went, flying off to perch on the roof of another building in the distance.

[14:50] Sʜᴀʏʀᴀ ᴛʜᴇ Sɴᴀᴋᴇ™ (shayariel.tigerpaw) pulls the bandage back over the fresh cut and burned scars. She grins proudly, mistaking maybe his blinking and gaze for being impressed. How could he not be impressed of her. All must be, she Shayra the Snake in the end. She regards the wolf, nods to it in appreciation. "Good animal, strong animal, smart animal, strong hunter, smart hunter. Good totem." She praises it while he looks at it. "Shayra totem snake, Shayra fight strong, fight fast." Then her look goes back to his face, this strangely naturally moving mask. She does not understand yet that it is magic, maybe rather something wicked natural in him. There are enough strange being here on the island. "Shayra fight, fight for honor, fight for fame, fight for joy. Shayra like crush enemies, see them driven before Shayra. Hear lamentations of their women!" She pronounces and slams her left fist onto her grog wet bosom. The wine for the man is surely meanwhile delivered, "and Shayra take their gold, their gem, their weapon of steel! That is what
[14:50] Sʜᴀʏʀᴀ ᴛʜᴇ Sɴᴀᴋᴇ™ (shayariel.tigerpaw): Shayra want! That is what Mountainlions want, what Bear Scar want!"

[15:08] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or smiled happily and cheerfully when she praised his companion, placing a gloved hand on his head and giving the reddish-white wolf two good pats on the head. "Yes.. Good hunter, smart hunter." He repeated softly, then looking down to the wine. He lifted the goblet to his masked face, the mask seemingly fine with functioning in every level and thus moving to allow him to drink from the goblet.. And drink fast he did, as if he had been parched for days. In one chug the goblet was emptied, being gently placed back on the counter. Gold, gems, weapons. She wanted success just like him, though while his success was based solely off of the desire for everything he deemed valuable in the world, she wanted the success of glory. Maybe there was a way to win her over. "Shayra of Bear Scar, Mountainlion Tribe.." He began. "I am Arad. Gifter of Treasure." Yes, that was a correct title, considering his job here. "I keep and grow Treasure. Goods. Gold, gems, food, steel. I grow and give for
[15:08] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or: explain. "Like Helga, we can trade. You want steel? I get you steel. You want gems? I give you gems. All I ask for is loyalty. Comrades. Friends." He hoped she understood in a positive light.
[15:08] Alleo (alecksin.avora): I grow and give for success of others." He began to explain* (( Stoppppid chat thingy ))

[15:17] Sʜᴀʏʀᴀ ᴛʜᴇ Sɴᴀᴋᴇ™ (shayariel.tigerpaw) drinks further from the grog when the man begins to drink, and orders herself a new liter after, refills his goblet from the wine pitcher as well. "Shayra born Mountain Lion clan. Man come, challenge Shayra, win Shayra in battle, now Shayra wife. Man of Bear Scar. Shayra got mark, now belong really tribe. Very proud, much honor!" She explains why there is two tribes in her life: Basically she was challenged to fight over her heart, and was defeated in that battle so she considers herself now the wife of the winner, and that one is of the second tribe. "Arad Gifter of Treasure, you be mighty man here?" She asks as she understands his name, "you treasurer of king?" She had never considered to actually become a mercenary. She had fought with her tribe on raids for loot and joy - and to accumulate a many kills for reasons of faith. "Shayra slay evil, slay coward, slay weak. No honor if weak. Shayra one day face goddess, and goddess ask: how many kill. If tell too few, goddess laugh, send Shayra hell. Goddess
[15:17] Sʜᴀʏʀᴀ ᴛʜᴇ Sɴᴀᴋᴇ™ (shayariel.tigerpaw): that strong! Very proud! Shayra proud!" She explains that detail even, "Shayra fight, fight if man show enemy, show coward, show no honor enemy, show weakling. Shayra smash them, Shayra make scream. Shayra slay and take things! Dead no need things!" She is simple in that, very simple obviously, but also very straight.

[15:24] slinking into the tavern with a yawn, the half-elf noticed two people she in fact, has had quite good rapport with, (well, so she believed.) chuckling as she took her usual spot and propped her feet up.

[15:29] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or smiled. In fact, his smile was so slow and became to wide, one could tell he was very impressed, very pleased. She was exactly the kind of warrior he needed, in fact he wished he could clone her and win all their favor that he might have an army of the frightening and strong lasses. "Yes. I am treasurer of King. No more King or Queen, White Queen abandoned us, as I said." He admitted with a slow tilt of his head. "Perhaps new King, perhaps not, but I remain keeper of treasures." He lifted the refilled goblet with a nod, guzzling the wine down just as he did before. "I will help you please the Goddess." He announced. "I will find weak for you, cowards, evil people, and let you smash and take from them." Yes, that is what he would do. "I too hate evil, honorless, and weak. You can take all from them. I will give more, as gift for..." He paused, trying to find the right words as his mind momentarily slipped into his native tongue. "ridding them for me."

[15:34] Sʜᴀʏʀᴀ ᴛʜᴇ Sɴᴀᴋᴇ™ (shayariel.tigerpaw) witnessed the big ear trap woman arrive. She gives people whose name she does not know simple names to remember them. She lifts her grog mug towards her. "Orc scared, no more show!" She grunts over to her, far louder than actually needed, and in a command like tone of voice. She actually near always either modulates her voice into command or question - all else is quite difficult for her. She looks back up to the man in front of her, listens to his words, and her eyes begin to both narrow and sparkle the more he tells. Now that sounds very promising. Bloodlust! Definitely! She draws the large blade from her back and slams the pommel onto the bar counter. "Shayra fight! Slay many weak! Be weak is no honor! Shayra make lament their women! Bear Scar make hearts fear, make hearts burst in blood!" She proclaims in a yell like volume, booming voice. Then she again refills his wine. An empty vessel means for her someone wants more, and more feasting and drinking is better than less for her anyways. Life is a
[15:34] Sʜᴀʏʀᴀ ᴛʜᴇ Sɴᴀᴋᴇ™ (shayariel.tigerpaw): series of sleeping, working, fighting and feasting. And she wants to fight, definitely, aside her new, yet locally tiny, tribe. "Shayra slay them, Shayra take their gold, their iron, Shayra bring you heads, bloody heads!" Yes! She is fascinated, excited!

[15:37] Chione (bokystroki) raises an eyebrow to the woman that went on her heartfelt, passionate rant, before turning her gaze towards Arad. Just what exactly was he up to? "Queen has left?" she questioned in confusion.

[15:42] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or drank some more in glee, his actually very heavy and tolerant size making it hard for him to actually be drunk without faking it. After all, under all this demonic, strange, warping glamor that nearly fazed out his true form from reality, he was a very heavy serpent! Placing the goblet back down, he flashed her a winning smile. "Bloody heads indeed!" He repeated for her amusement. "Talk to husband, see if want slay weak too." He offered to her, before looking over to Chione and smiling sweetly, as if it was all innocent, fine and dandy. "Don't worry, love!" He reassured her gazing self. "I am making friends!"
[15:44] Chione (bokystroki) grunted at the word love, but she'll take it, listening in intently. ((Brb getting chicken~))

[15:48] Sʜᴀʏʀᴀ ᴛʜᴇ Sɴᴀᴋᴇ™ (shayariel.tigerpaw) drinks first herself now. That man drinks fast. It is to her liking, but she may not forget to drink herself over refilling for him. She downs that pitcher of grog, Helga knows to replace it anyways already, then refills his wine goblet again. And damn, she is amused about what he repeats. The sword still in the right fist, the new grog pitcher in the other, she lifts both. "Dirk want slay weak! Dirk honor, much fame, very strong! Dirk know goddess enjoy fame, many battle!" She commands into the room, and for her that is set then. She knows her man, as short as they had been together, it was the reason to get together that they are so similar. "Then we feast, Arad Treasure Gifter feast, Bear Scar feast, drink much, eat much, laugh about battle! Honor ancestors! Plant heads of weak spears! So all can see!"

[16:08] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or was absolutely radiant with jolly goodness. Watching her seem to cheer and declare her wild intent to slay all those that he declared evil, dishonorable, weak and the like was something that brought him back to the days of his youth, when he ravaged a world much different than this and declared his territory for all his other kin to remark and behold. Ever since those wars, he had never been questioned, his rule becoming absolute in the territory he hailed from. He kept good check of his lands, even now, summoning fiends from his area of his home plane just to report back to him before sending them back. Her spirit really did want to make him siege the island, that was for certain, but such would have to wait until much, MUCH later. "Yes, yes! We feast." He reaffirmed, looking to Helga and ordering from her a good amount of stew and meats for her to prepare. He would have to think on finding battles that would be entertaining. There was a number of messages he would love to g
[16:08] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or: general store not making enough profits and perhaps sending the Barbarians there to pillage it as a mark of "misfortune". Maybe he could get them to behead a siren and bring him its head, their tongues were good for enchantment purposes. So many possibilities. He glanced again to Chione, picking up an empty goblet from a recently washed tray and filling it up with some wine, before gingerly placing it on her table for her.
[16:08] Alleo (alecksin.avora): get across, perhaps one to the general store* ))

[16:15] Sʜᴀʏʀᴀ ᴛʜᴇ Sɴᴀᴋᴇ™ (shayariel.tigerpaw) really does not care whom she slays, raids, or pillages, as long as it is not one of her tribe. They had always just gone out, as revenge, to gain fame and goods, slaves, whatever. Attacking the weak is not dishonorable, as those could have trained harder, guarded better. His words had become short though, ok for her, all needed was told. Fight and Feast, Loot and Kill. No more counts for her. Life is simple, she is simple. There is good - her and her tribe - and there is evil... and some weak in between that are victim to both. She leans backwards against the bar counter and gets her attention back to her mug of grog. "Where find man?" She suddenly asks though, "Shayra live cave in Wayward, deep down canyon. No hard to find, but dangerous land." The man who had claimed her will be happy about this new opportunity, his new tribe - or the fraction of his old that now lives here - will start with a good, famous reputation.

[16:31] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or looks over and back to Shayra, almost waltzing before he too leaned on the side of the counter. "I live here, in town." He explained, waving off at the area all around them. "I can be found there." He pointed across to the bookstore. "That is my keep, on second floor." It was tough speaking so simple for so long, he almost could feel himself getting into a habit. He would have to shake his head a few times and hit out the barbarian manner of speaking once this feasting, drinking and plotting was over with. The fact that she lived in a cave was entertaining. He had just recently acquired territory down in the frightening caverns himself. He was plotting on hiding his treasures down there with a good amount of wards until he was able to send them off the the Abyss.

[16:35] Sʜᴀʏʀᴀ ᴛʜᴇ Sɴᴀᴋᴇ™ (shayariel.tigerpaw) nods to that lore and empties her huge mug. She slams that empty mug back onto the counter, then thrusts her sword back into its sheath. "Shayra know now. Will find mask man." She confirms, nods another time in that meaning loaded grave way. "Blood and honor, Arad, Gifter of Treasure!" She grunts then, pushing herself away from the counter, "Shayra go, tell Bear Scar, tell have scar, tell have many battle soon. Bear Scar be much pleased! Bear Scar fight with Arad!" She begins to make her way out of the tavern. A successful day!

[16:38] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or grinned happily and cheerfully, but under that mask was a much more teethy, plotty, sinister grin that showed off a good amount of fangy sharp teeth. "Yes! Blood and honor.." He repeated the farewell, lifting his refilled goblet and drinking it down. His influence was growing, and with it, those that would follow him, for a variety of reasons he cared little for. So long as they followed, and they would be rewarded. There would be nothing but satisfaction for those that supported his endeavors in whatever way they could! And nothing but Barbarian steel for those that didn't! One could almost hear the heinous laughing and see the lightning now!

[20:34] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or , the Prince of the Damned according to some, entered with a slight strut, puffing away at his pipe while his Wolf followed loyally and stayed at his side. He waited patiently near the counter, humming softly to himself as he otherwise maintained a professional behavior, waiting his turn to be served and perhaps approached by his "date" .

[20:37] Sevrin Blaine (bastelderberry) hooked his thumbs into the leather that bound his kilt up around his hips, he'd look over to the scantily clad woman once more, "useful knowledge to one new to the realm.. one looking for work perhaps.." he'd move off to the side as more people came in.. he liked to have at least one area of himself unexposed

[20:47] Viveka still wasn't real sure what to make of Skyrah. She never imagined the woman to have any qualms with someone as close to nude as she was. Then again, she supposed she didn't really know everything there was to know about her. And then Arad came in. Her grin grew because he was who she had dressed this way for! Just to make him cower under a table or something. She would approach him, lifting a hand to try to place it on his chest and tilt her head back to grin up at him. "And look who else came to see me. How sweet of you, dove. It has been far too long since you have graced me with your presence in my little home away from home." She, then, would cast her eyes to Chione, her hand falling back to her side. More nudity to make people uncomfortable! Yay! "A skin treatment is twenty copper. We have four scents to choose from. Lavender, mint, ginger, and rose, though I would like to expand that some day. Definitely willing to take suggestions to see what is the most requested!" Lastly, she would turn to
[20:47] Viveka: Sevrin, the grin growing again. "Well, I am definitely always willing to hire myself some new people." She would approach slowly, her hands behind her back, looking to him with a coy smile. "You wouldn't be willing to dance naked about the establishment, would you? I definitely would not mind seeing that. We need more males willing to be....less inhibited by the clothing that traps them."

[20:55] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91) blushed behind her mask from the wink from Chione, her eyes casting down to the ground as she rubbed the back of her neck. Was Chione going to be unclothed also? "Oh goddess" muttered underneath her breath as she held the cup of tea in her shaking hand. This was not what she was expecting for this night. It was just to be a friendly chat with Arad but now Viveka hardly wearing any clothes, it just made her all jittery inside. Seeing Arad she looked to him, trying to form words, opening her mouth and then closing it nothing came out so she just gave him a nod of her head.

[20:57] Chione (bokystroki) raises an eyebrow, "Cat got yer tongue?" she asked curiously, already removing her gauntlets. "Alriogt, ginger sounds pretty refreshin'." she did lean towards more exotic scents, pulling a couple of coins out of her boot and placing them on the counter

[20:58] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or turned to stare down at the woman, at first not noticing her and thus thinking she was a dancer, staring right through her like he usually did.. Until he saw whom she was, his eyes widening with shock, and then feeling her hand get placed on his chest. "V-Viveka!!" He almost shrieked, staggering back a few times and pointing with his masked expression that displayed horror. "What are you wearing?! Or... Rather, what are you NOT wearing?!" He called out in a baffled tone. "Goodness gracious woman! Here! Let me cover you! Oh goodness gracious! Why?! This is an Opium house, but you know I care about you more than wanting to see you like this!" He cried out, pulling off his cloak and trying to throw it over her. His Wolf simply stared in an unimpressed fashion at his side. His master was at it again. Could he help it? Preserving his purity seemed to be on his mind more than gold was at times, at least when scantily clad women were involved.

[21:14] Sevrin Blaine (bastelderberry) would chuckle softly and shake his head, "I am skilled at moving gracefully.. but I prefer a more.. interesting job.. though I might agree with the young woman over there.. a bath does sound quite.. enjoyable.." he'd stop talking as the man next to him went in a flurry of trying to cover the woman, arching a brow before he'd shake his head, not quite understanding what all was going on

[21:22] Viveka got covered up by the cloak, head and everything which she promptly flung her arms to try to get it off of her because she had /not/ been expecting that. For all she knew, he was going to run off with her or something! Except she was talking about Arad who was more apt to hide behind her desk. She turned and smirked at him, taking the cloak and wrapping it around behind her but still having her front half exposed. "What's the matter, love? Liking what you see too much? As for other work, I am always looking for people. Guards, masseuse, dancers, musicians. More! Take your pick!" she teased before casting her eyes to Chione. "If you would follow me then, I will take you back to the springs then, and you as well if you wish to join. Definitely not going to complain about seeing you in the springs." As she turned to Sky, she shook her head and laughed lightly. "Do not forget to breathe from time to time. Cannot have you passed out on the floor unless you are doing so drunk."

[21:35] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91) just shook her head at Chione still not able to say anything, just standing quietly next to the archway as she listens to the others around her. Feeling very weird she took another drink of the green tea as she pushed her veil up, taking a sip as her sky blue eyes looked around that the group. Though as the man said he was going to take a bath she looked behind her, sort of glad there was something between the doors of the bath and the sitting area. Hearing Arad pretty much freak out that Viveka was hardly wearing anything and covering her, part of her wish the cloak would just fall off but it was not like she was going to say anything. Hearing Viveka speak to her the she-wolf literally jumped out of her skin "I uh... um.. uh breathing" muttering in a softer, sweeter voice then of her usual voice. Maybe she would need to talk about Viveka about this all a little later, because she was clearly confused and it showed on her face.

[21:36] Chione (bokystroki) removing her gloves and flexing her fingers, the half-elf nodded, prepared to follow smiling at Arad and sky, "Don't have too much fun ye, two." she teased, before examining the stranger drow in the corner up and down, her smile turning into a curvy, mischievous smirk. "<Well hello there....>" she cooed in elvish, before turning on her heel and following Viveka with her usual, swaggish gait.

[21:42] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or saw that Viveka was much more content to use his cloak as a cape instead of covering up the parts he wished. He groaned, a hand lifting up to cup at his forehead in an exhausted manner while his Wolf simply snorted and watched. And then Chione had to join in on the nonsense, speaking away in Elvish in a sultry tone. <For goodness sakes you too, please, spare me!> He stated back before walking a bit towards the actual lounging area. "So then... Where would be the lass Sophia I am looking for.." Apparently the outfit, hair change and lack of makeup was enough to fool the noble, and no nodding could remedy it.

[21:47] Sevrin Blaine (bastelderberry) tilts his head, tapping his finger to his chin, "I'll have time to think on that later.. but for now.."he'd follow after Chione, returning her words, "<good evening...>" his clothes would start to be pulled off as he followed that gait to wherever they were going...

[21:48] Viveka laughed and shook her head, firstly at Skyrah, second at Arad. She held the cloak out to him as he passed, offering it back since it was doing no good covering her up because, well, she did this just to terrorize him and make him weep....though really...was someone weeping at the sight of her nearly naked a good thing when you really get down to it? <"You would deny me the few simple pleasures I get in life?"> she said as everyone decided to start speaking in Elven. "I will leave you two to your business while I tend to the springs. Please let me know if I can get either of you anything." And with that, she would start to make her way down as well because there were actual /paying/ customers here.

[21:51] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((afk one sec))
[21:53] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91) just stared at Chione, trying to form words again "i uh fun... what?" She was clearly baffled at what the woman was suggestion. Then hearing the elvish spoken she stared at Chione then at Arad then at Sevrin then back to Chione. So glad her face was hidden behind the mask "Viveka... what? your not joining..." clearly unsure of what to say but maybe it was better that Viveka was not going to be near her pretty much naked. "Arad, pleasure could you not tell it is me?" chuckling softly "its a pleasure to see you again, I am glad you received the scroll. Shall we go sit and talk?" her voice becoming a bit more sturdy as the people that were causing her this weird feeling was leaving.
[21:53] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91) adds... looks towards Viveka "After uh can I speak with you... alone?"

[21:56] Chione (bokystroki) continued her stripping of her leather armor as she followed, hopping on one foot momentarily to get out of one leather boot while following Viveka, smirking as she passed Arad by flicking the side of his mask gently with her index finger.

[21:57] Batman (grant.kirax) had been making his way down toward the harbor. Looking around once he came to the docks and finding a small human working there.. Batman began questioning -not throwing him into the water. But as the soggy lad screamed the harbor master was not there, he proceeded deeper into lower aberwyth. Coming into the manicured caves he rose a brow, smelling something...odd. Making his way though the wooden doors he began to bark something but...then a peculiar...man...spoke in elvish and then asked where 'Sophia' was. His eyes thinned a little bit at first, curious if it was one and the same. Though then he watched the drow begin...taking his clothes off... and his curious mind just began... oddly moving. Then the naked woman with gold wrapped around her body began to speak and moving deeper into the place. "Bleedin hell is this place.." he said softly to himself. As he heard Sophia speak his eyes directed toward her, the hollow glow brightening a bit...but then he noticed the small elf beside him just.. getting
[21:57] Batman (grant.kirax): naked...and walking....He was following the naked girl and drow train obviously...even if that goat looked delicious.

[21:58] Arianah (whispiefelis) had followed her nose, the strange scents on the air mixed with familiar ones, and though she wasn't 100% sure of the new ones, at least the familiar made it easier to bear. Ari'd stop short as she opened the door, only to be presented with the backside of Dae's hulking form, her brows shooting upwards before she'd slip out of the way of the door and glance around within, visibly relaxing at the other faces she recognized. Her gaze flicking about the room, from face to face, studying the ones she didn't know and dashing a brief smile and dip of her head then blinked as she realized half the people were stripping, Dae's bewildered comment near-echoing from her own lips though she wouldn't follow, just... kinda stare a little.

[22:03] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or was flicked in the face, his hand raising to swat at the air where Chione's hand had been like she was a fly buzzing around his face, perhaps showing his comfort level that he was willing to be so.. Ungentleman around her. "Nay! No fun! No fun allowed!" He blurted, before blinking down at Sophia and tilting his head. "Well.. You certainly don't look like a wildling anymore. Very beautiful, anyway. Very ice. Yes, we can talk anytime you like. Lead the way my dear." He offered, otherwise smoking with a bit on discontent, watching the dancers coo and murmur in the distance. They recognized him, the harlots! They knew he did not fancy them too much.
[22:03] Alleo (alecksin.avora): nice* ))

[22:11] Sevrin Blaine (bastelderberry) followed after Chione.. she seemed a spirited one.. and such beautiful pointed ears.. he'd pull his shirt off and continue to follow, not really paying attention to the newely arrived figures

[22:11] Viveka stopped dead in her tracks when she heard Sky saying something about talking to her. Was she going to get lectured again?! She was going to have to stop letting them use this place to meet if so! She nodded her head, pausing to glance at those starting to walk down the hallway, to Arad, and then to the ones that seemed to be coming in. "I seem to have quite the popular establishment tonight." Her eyes fell back to Sky, a small smile on her face. "If you wish for me to stay nearby, I can. I have workers that can tend to these two. The cohice is yours." She would gesture to an NPC to continue to guide the two to the springs until she heard Sky's response so that they could at least get started without having to wait on her. And no, the dancers did not like him too much with the way he was always waving them off. It seemed only Vik got enjoyment out of terrorizing him since she had no real endgame to it other than the mere entertainment of watching them squirm. But first things first, she moved back t
[22:11] Viveka: the desk and glanced to the two with a smile on her face. "And what can I do for the two of you? Baths as well or....do your desires lay elsewhere?"

[22:15] Chione (bokystroki) already was on the ball, throwing all of her stuff at the two npc helpers, catching them off guard as she literally threw every unattached buckle and hardened leather, before officially stripping off her little cloth binding with no shame. The ex bounty hunter obviously didn't care who or what looked, personal space wasn't really an issue as she sauntered to the baths rather confidently as if this was an everyday thing - she did pay after all!

[22:18] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91) looked as the door open to see Batman then Ari, pointing a finger at Batman "we need to talk still there, you are hard to find but lets talk before this weekend alright?" Looking towards Viveka, clearly unable to keep her eyes off the woman's chest before just shaking her head "uh you uh can go help them. We will talk after I am done speaking with Arad. Your not in trouble or anything I just..." shaking her head not continuing before smiling to Ari. "Pleasure to see you again, hope all is well?" a smile formed on her face, though her eyes did follow Chione as she left and throwing clothes off. Yeah this was definitely awkward, looking towards Arad she smiled at his comment "thank you, sometimes one does need to dress up ey? lets go shall we?" Turning she would go to find a seat in one of the small couches as she moved to get herself comfortable.
[22:19] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((sky crashed))

[22:22] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or shot a glance back at Viveka's ending statement, immediately assuming she was suggesting something promiscuous. Horrendous! How scandalous! But this was a place of pleasure, even if he only cared for a specific type, and as much as he despised the concept of other types being present, it all helped to make him coin. His eyes trailed after Chione as she stripped and made her way about with her strut, not at all in a lusty manner, but in an eyes-half-lidded and lazy fashion. His Wolf tilted his head and gazed up at him, which Aradhelon replies to with a pat on his head. "Well then.." He grumped following after Sophia and taking a blank glance at a dancer who decided to give him a raspberry with her tongue.

[22:22] Batman (grant.kirax) turned as he saw Ari, nodding to her briefly but the man in the gold mask talking just pulled his attention. Something just...felt odd about that man. He began to walk toward the hall until the naked woman moved behind the counter and began to speak. Squinting his hollowed eyes at her he let a breath out of his nose. "I can take a bath on my own thank you." he stated, not...sure why she was so worried about his hygiene but well... "Blood would be nice I reck'n?" he shook his head as his eyes trailed toward the ever growing naked trail...and they were off. Looking to Sophia with a nod and a shrug. "Alright then." he offered. Looking toward the woman behind the counter he just shook his head a few times and walked out the door.

[22:25] Arianah (whispiefelis) watched as Skyrah stepped away with the tall man, her brows furrowed again briefly, that protective sense kicking in, even though she was sure all was fine. Her eyes darting then to those heading off to ... wherever they were going, then stopping short as Viveka turned back to talk to ... them? Ari'd blink again, her eyes darting between the others in turn, then off to where the two had followed the guides, then back to Viveka, only to hear Skyrah address her, that glance of 'what the hell is this?' though she'd offer a "Doing well enough thank you..." though she'd trail off and leave it at that, seeing as she was otherwise distracted, her rough rumbly purr of a voice coming forth before it faded and she'd furrow her brows in thought of how to answer Viveka. "i... never mind..." and headed for the door, shaking her head

[22:26] Arianah (whispiefelis): ((Sorry just saw the time, bad Ari...))
[22:27] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91): [night ari!]

[22:27] Viveka looked from Skyrah to Batman after Sky said she needed to speak with him. She had her assumptions now that he was one of them since she talked that way. Then again it could be another person she was trying to set up alliances with but she usually went through Vik to set up those meetings. Ari she remembered from when she was suppose to do her task things. Both of the two leaving made her snort and shake her head. "People are so bashful," she jested after the two had left. Back down the hall she would go to tend to the paying peoples!

[22:32] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91) smiled to Arad behind her mask "well thank you for meeting with me in such a short notice, I was finally able to take some time out of the den." She brushed the top of her dress as she looked towards Arad "so you would like to know what happened during the full moon yes?" She was finally able to move her right arm but it was still not the same, it was still weak.

[22:36] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or sat down onto the cushion, sighing softly to himself before taking a good gander at the hookah. He glanced around for a lady to help him, gesturing one over and pointing off to the Hookah. "Half an ounce of the lovely poppy crystals, if you don't mind sweet heart.." He purred, reaching into his cloak and pulling out a silver to tip at the girl. This was the only way he was charming with the women, and it showed by the way he softened his gaze on her, only admiring her form so long as she had something he wanted to offer him. His gaze returned to Skyrah after she spoke to him, his gaze looking her over before he offered her another grin. "Tis' no issue, my dear. Time is not something I have little of." He replied with a compassionate nod. "Yes, I would very much be interested in such, if you do not mind."

[22:47] Viveka made her way back to the springs to see that they were already in the springs. She would make her way to the center of the docks and kneel down, having missed the conversation thus far.. "I do hope the water is to your satisfaction."
[22:47] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91) watched Arad quietly as he got comfortable, seeming to have his indulgence in what the Den offered. Soon though one of the woman brought out a tray offering it for her "Oh I uh didn't order anything, maybe it is for someone else?" Though the woman shook her head, giving the she-wolf a smile 'the Malika told me to bring this to you." Looking over the tray she nodded her head to the woman, taking it as she placed it on the table. Taking one of the green cookie brought the veil up high enough for her to take a bite before letting it off. "Well first things first, I do not want the pack to be... uh what would one say.." she took a few moments to think over how to say what she was thinking " like advertised, I read over your last issue it was very well written but I do ask that you do not use my name. My pack is sacred, and I know there are plenty of rumors running around about us but I am sure I could clear some stuff up if you have questions. There are reasons for some of the actions we have taken."
[22:47] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91): Carefully taking another bite she leaned back against the pillows behind her "my pack is very much secretive in certain ways, most of us like to keep who we are unknown for there are many that would rather see us dead. And this I found out the night of the full moon."

[22:51] Masha (isanaplacida) 's expression was somewhat bemused as she stepped into the opium den. Head tilting this way and that as she took in the sights, and shamelessly nosed around. She had a job to do! And her boss was surprisingly frightening, so she was actually trying to do it. So, when she heard the faintest din of voices, her expression perked up even as she looked down the hall, breaking out into a delighted grin when she actually saw someone, before promptly hopping back and hopefully out of sight. She'd be a terrible spy, lookout...spykout, if she were to be immediately spotted. Of course, she almost immediately regretted the entire 'oh hide!' idea, as now her view was of the den, and nothing else. Letting out a quiet huff, she shuffled closer to the edge of the wall, not enough to see anyone, but enough to better hear what was being said. Which seemed to be proving interesting so far, which had her doing a quiet victory jig.

[22:53] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or nodded slowly as she began, a tray of opium crystals being brought to him which was responded to with a kind thank you, picking some up and placing it in the hookah to be heated and pumped through the water. Using a quick Cantrip, the smoke began start up and go through the hose, his hand taking hold of the mouth piece as he put out his previous pipe and began to suck away at the fumes, breathing them in until they filled his lungs. He removed said tool, waiting a moment before exhaling a large puff of thick, milky vapor. He sighed in a relaxed fashion, his eyes lidding slightly before they slowly dragged over to the female across from him. "Ah... No worries my dear. I will not advertise your family, it will be purely a report so that the people of the Island know what is going on." He assured her. "Simply tell me all that you feel comfortable with. My paper is a positive force on the Island, not a negative one." He began to suck again at the hookah while he waited for her re
[22:53] Alleo (alecksin.avora): reply* ))
[22:54] Sami rolls R4 (CC:bf47): 87, catch of scent or smell from masha o.o
[22:54] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91): [suppose to be sky ^^ oi freaken hud]
[22:55] Masha (isanaplacida): ((somewhere, someone name Sami is terribly confused xD))
[22:55] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91): [lol thats my alt]
[22:58] Masha rolls R4 (CC:bf48): 61, Avoid scentful detection

[23:04] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91) smiled, nodding her head as she took the cup of green tea in her hand "I am glad to hear that. Well my pack and I planned on staying in the forest that night and going on a hunt... " It was then that her ears twitched, at the sound of something "one second..." murmuring softly as she stood up. She sniffed the air as she caught a scent that she did not recognize and it was new one in the den in that night. Something sweaty, making her scrunch her nose she walked towards the front of the den, a growl escaping her lips as she saw a woman that looked like she was up to no good....and she had a tail...a cat tail. "Hello may I ask what you are doing here hiding behind this wall?" crossing her arms her glowing eyes giving an unwavering gaze, it was not exactly a friendly look also.

[23:09] Masha (isanaplacida) canted her head to the side as she continued to listen in on the pair. Her expression growing somewhat puzzled, as she frankly hadn't a clue what either were talking about. Ah well, it was still her job to listen. A job that seemed to be coming to a swift end, however, as from the corridor appeared a rather annoyed seeming woman, one whom she was quick to offer an amiable little grin, and a wriggle of claw tipped fingers to, "Heello." She sang out cheerfully to the woman, acting as though she -hadn't- just been caught in the act of spying, "What makes ya think I was hidin', maybe I just really, really like this spot, y'know?"

[23:23] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or watched Skyrah wander off, nodding away slowly as he puffed at the hookah. He released another blob of vapor, smiling blankly as he watched the transfer from his comfy pillow.

[23:24] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91) glared at the woman "one does not come to the opium den to just 'stand' in a spot because they like it" a small growl escaped her lips behind her veil. Seeing those claw tipped fingers wiggle at her "well if you are not hidin' what are you doing here then?" Her eyes stared right into the woman's eyes. Staring over to where Arad was she then motioned to a staff member, whispering something in her ear before looking back at the cat woman.

[23:26] Viveka smirked to Chione and nodded her head. "It's not uncommon to hear that people want me to put my hands all over them," she joked. "The table is set up and waiting for when you are ready. If I cannot do it myself, I will make sure my best masseuse here will handle it since apparently I have to be talked to once that meeting is done." She still wasn't convinced she wasn't going to get scolded! Arad and Cy already jumped her case, she didn't need more! She sits back up and looks to the entrance to the springs when one of her workers comes to tell her about some strange lady at the entrance. She snorted. "I'd like you to show me one person that comes here that is not strange in some way." She pushed herself back to her feet and started to head towards the door. "If you will excuse me, please. It seems that work will take me away from the pleasures flesh."

[23:30] Masha (isanaplacida) 's grin turned into a wide smile as she found herself on the receiving end of a glare. Her shoulder raising in a lazy sort of shrug even as she gestured around in a 'take a look!' sort of movement, "Now how would you be knowin' who all does what, an' why fer that matter in the opium den?" She asked in overly innocent tones, "Did ya go about just askin' people what they were doin'? That's rude y'know. Invasion of privacy an' the like." Her voice taking on a chiding tone now as if she, the spyer, were scolding the spied upon...for spying. No, it didn't make any sense, "Well I hadn't been there fer long. What do ya think I might've been doin' here?" Her voice bouncing into overly cheerful tones as she met questions with non-answers. Her attention shifting to the staff member that approached, giving them a bright smile, before shifting her focus back to the woman.
[23:31] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91): [need to relog brb]
[23:33] Masha (isanaplacida): ((Wibbies ))

[23:43] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((weebles!))
[23:44] Masha (isanaplacida): ((wizzle bizzle ))
[23:45] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or clicked his tongue in thought as he heard the woman's reply. Oh. She had a point. He grinned away and chewed on the mouth piece silently, releasing another vapor of the opium smoke while he continued to listen as to how this little event would play out. as she spying? He did not know!

[23:47] Viveka stopped at the counter to get a light toga looking dress to throw over her since she had a feeling this somehow meant trouble of some sort and she wanted to be a bit more covered for that at the very least. As she made her way down the hall, she heard someone speaking. When she rounded the corner to look, she saw a cat tailed woman tucked away in the corner. "It is my business to know what you are doing here, however. Is there something that I can help you with, dear?"

[23:55] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91) snarled at the woman "yes I most likely do and will go around asking what people are doing when they seem to be shady and to me your shady. Your part cat, thats how they usually are at least the ones I know." A slight smirk was on her face "well usually people that come here want to indulge in something, not just stand in a corner." Though as Viveka came she smiled to the woman, letting her take over since she was the owner. Heading back to where Arad was she sat down in the seat and tucked her legs underneath her "ah so where was I..."

[23:58] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or folded one leg over the other in a feminine manner, releasing yet another puff of heavy strong smoke. "You were speaking about how your people are a hunted lot, particularly in the case of the full moon!" He replied gingerly, his foot bouncing in a cheerful manner.

[23:59] Masha (isanaplacida) 's attention wandered, as it was wont to, from the veiled woman and on towards the one clad in a toga. A cheerful smile offered to her, along with the customary wiggle of clawed fingers, as she offered a shrug, "Are ya workin' here then? Or ownin' it?" Her questions not really sounding belligerent so much as genuinely curious, "I wouldn't know if'n ya could help me till I knew who ya might be, y'know?" She replied before immediately drawing herself straight up, and levelling an indignant glare at the veiled woman, "I am -not- part cat!" She paused then to look down at her own tail, "Though, I can be seein' the confus-" she began, sounding as though she might be about to brush it off as a simple misunderstanding, when she heard the slight against cats, "I...yer, yer fokken specist is whatcha are!" Came her yelled out reply, though by this time she was more or less just ranting at her back.

[00:17] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((that's my fault! i missed arad posting!))
[00:17] Viveka was not too pleased to hear the yelling going on about being a specist and all that sort of stuff. Her expression stayed pleasant enough, however, since she was not an easy one to rile up, or at least if she was, she never really showed it. "Anyone that works here can help you to what you need. If you wish to go to the springs, even a dancer can guide you there. If you need a hair cut or a tattoo, even a masseuse can find the person for you and at least get you on the right path."

[00:17] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91) chuckled hearing the woman get all flustered and butt hurt, though she said nothing back, there was only a smirked hidden behind her face as she almost, almost said something back but decided it might be best if she didn't. Looking toward Arad she nodded her head speaking quieter now there there was someone else in the area "ah yes, well I was taking my pack hunting. Let a few scouts go ahead to see if they could hear anything. After a few minutes I heard their yells, found them as they yelled at us that there was lightening wards around the area. It was then that two air elementals came about and started a ring of fire around my pack and myself. We were trapped. Then a cloaked person started shooting out arrows at us, silver ones at that. Harmed many of us, including myself. It was then a shadeling came in the mix, trying to get to us but instead it caught on fire and flailed, then ran off but it took some of the fire away that surrounded us away. Some of my pack was able to get away, I myself got hit
[00:17] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91): with five arrows. Then the cloaked person killed my bird companion, the disappeared. We saw no face. Five of my kin died that night. It was horrible and devastating. They destroyed part of the forest."

[00:22] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or nodded slowly, listening to every word and taking them into his mind. Luckily for her he had a good memory for stories. "I see. This is a very mis-fortunate event indeed. I must ask, Sophia, if there is anything particular you would like your story of you encounter to hold when it is presented to the Citizens of Valesk. Do you want it to be purely to tell a story? To tell a warning? To produce sympathy? What is your hope that I might write this in a way that pleases you best?"

[00:24] Masha (isanaplacida) 's butt was thoroughly hurt indeed, and huffy. Masha herself, of course, not her butt. Letting out a wordless grumble of annoyance, she turned her attention to the toga clad woman, giving a curt nod at her explanation. One that was coupled with a dismissive wave, "Fer right now, I'm thinkin' I'll be leavin' y'know. All these accusations an' the like flyin'." She added with another audible huff, "I'll be seein' ya some other time then." She added before spinning round as she began to head for the door.

[00:26] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91) contemplated for a few minutes at what Arad asked before responding "to give a warning, that people should be careful of cloaked figures... especially if its the one we faced but she was prepared beforehand for this. We are not the enemies everyone thinks we are, there are reasons for our actions. Instead of accusations one should simply just ask me why and id be more then willing to answer in the best way that I could. But maybe that for another time yes?"

[00:27] Viveka nodded her head and offered a smile. "My apologies, I do not wish for anyone to leave here unhappy. Does not do well for the business. But at the same time, it is a place where people like their business to stay their own. If we can make it up to you, perhaps a free massage session or something of that nature, I am sure something could be arranged."

[00:29] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or nodded slowly, taking another puff of his hookah as if he was a genie of some sort. "I see. Yes, I can do that. I will wordsmith your story into the best warning I can muster, and ensure that the wolves are painted in a neutral light." He promised to her. "Would you like your name, Sophia, to be mentioned in the text?"

[00:31] Masha (isanaplacida) 's demeanor shifted from annoyance, feigned or otherwise, and directly back to cheerful in the blink of any eye. The word 'apologies' seeming to please the small fae as she offered up a quick grin to the woman, "Nothin' to be worryin' about, y'know?" A small shrug accompanying the words before she hurried out the door. (Thankies for the RP ^^)

[00:31] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91): [ty too! <3]
[00:31] Alleo (alecksin.avora): (( seeya! ))
[00:32] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((take care!))
[00:33] ѕкץяαн ℓuиαзdgз (lilmia91) smiles to Arad "Thank you I really appreciate it, and just call me the Alpha in the paper. If they want to learn my name then can come and ask, I don't bite... usually" chuckling softly she stood up. "Unfortunately my night is coming to an end and I do have to get home. Thank you again Aradhelon for meeting with me again." Looking towards where Viveka was, slightly happier that she was wearing clothes so she could talk "Viv ill fine you tomorrow okay? todays been a long day and I do need my rest."

[00:36] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont D'or nodded and uttered a sweet farewell in Elvish. <Take care of yourself, and may the sun be on your back.> He sang after her, turning back to his hookah. He would finish his opium and lounge for a few hours, perhaps chit chat with a lady helper here that /wasn't/ half naked. There could be pure girls still around even in these parts... Right?

[00:36] Viveka nodded her head to Sky with a smile. "Tomorrow." She wasn't going to complain because her player's headache was starting to get the better of her

[18:07:39] Garrett (Arex Koltai) madde his way through the Den's doors, carefully cradling some sort of package under his arm. Even in the low-hanging haze of smoke that permeated the Den, it was obvious it was some sort of soup or other broth concoction
[18:07:56] Alleo (alecksin.avora) entered chat range (19.41 m).

[18:08:16] Viveka (Themis Adasia) was just hanging upside down off the couch, looking all deep in concentration and the likes. It could be because she was concentrating. She was focused on what needed to be done, where she'd gone wrong the two times before...well not totally wrong. The last one was right but the warning was a bit intense.
[18:08:25] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((oh shit, you posted, hang on))
[18:08:39] Viveka (Themis Adasia) didn't notice Garrett either, not right away because...focus and all

[18:13:50] Garrett (Arex Koltai) passed through the darkened hallways and into the main room, where Viveka was laying. If she didn't hear him (he wasn't exactly walking loudly, he'd step forward, carefully placing the package on the ground, and lean out to kiss her on the forehead, whispering in a cheeky voice, "How are you feeling today?" The smell of some sort of soup would be potent, clearly there was some sort of foodstuff wrapped up in the small cloth package

[18:14:45] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) entered through the doors shortly after Garrett, staring after him blankly for a moment as he took his time to exhale a large puff of smoke into the air. His Wolf wiggled his nose at the overwhelming scents before lifting his paw to move over his muzzle in irritation, keeping close to his master this entire time due to the tone of the area they were in. Thieves and hoodrats and what not. Not that anyone around these parts who knew the nobles would steal from Aradhelon. "Viveka-dear, where h'are you?" His velvety, jovial voice rang out, one foot being placed elegantly before the other as he gazed about the establishment for any changes. He would move to the desk and lazily pick up a trinket or whatever to look over before putting it down, like a wealthy Mother silently judging her daughters recently settled home. He just as might be, for the expression he gave a rushing Courtesan who came to his service was equivalent to what one might give a daughter's poorly chosen friends.

[18:21:30] Viveka (Themis Adasia) would blink a few times, suddenly noticing more people were there. She'd really been concentrating it seems! She smiled and ran her fingers through Garrett's hair and adjusted herself to sit more upright and allow room for him to sit down if he wished, in the process spotting the package and also having noted the scent on him, her brow would raise curiously. "I certainly hope you haven't found some other hot spring to bathe at...especially if it is run by another female as charming as I am," she'd joke, knowing full well it was likely the bath at the house. Before she got to actually answer his question, along came Aradhelon, whom she had not seen for quite some time. She was a bit surprised to see him and it would show on her face. "Well look who is back from the dead," she'd tease, though if she only knew.... "I was beginning to think you had fallen to the blight, or simply fled. Your mother had not spoken of you in some time. Hadn't even seen her for the longest time either to be honest. I am glad to
[18:21:30] see that you are well. I hope you're well at least?" She'd glance to Garrett and then back to Arad with a smile on her face. "I, personally, am doing wonderful. Might bit worried about this vendetta against Elves, but otherwise I am good." As for the courtesan, she was new. Most of the veteran staff knew better than to try for Arad. But a lot of the old staff was gone, replaced by fresher faces since the blight had caused some deaths and fleeing. And if it wasn't the blight that got them, then a few unruly customers who needed their fix and couldn't get it had taken out some workers as well.

[18:26:23] Garrett (Arex Koltai) grinned as she finally noticed him, his head leaning into her touch as she placed her hands on his hair. He would indeed sit next to her, shaking his head at her statement, "I enjoy ours far too much. Besides, no other bath has you..." He winked at his cheesy line before leaning down to recover the food he'd brought her and he'd offer it to her, speaking as he did, "I don't claim that it's the best in the world, but I thought a nice broth would be appropriate." He lifted the cloth to reveal a small bowl, carefully covered and now steaming into the air. A faint hint of beef, spice, and a dash of herb would waft around them. At the sound of new people arriving, he'd look up to them and offered a small smile, though remained silent for the time being since he'd not been introduced to anyone.

[18:35:50] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) swung around at the sound of Viveka's voice, his expression immediately brightening up into something ecstatic and full of glee. "Oh! Viveka-dear! Charmed to see you! You are wearing clothes!" He said, clapping his hands together and holding them near his chest while the nailed digits interlocked romantically. "How lovely! How splendid. They look dashing on you. Really, you should wear pants more!" He commented, showing off his perfect teeth from the mask's lovely effects before giving a polite nod to the man nearby. "I fled, my dear. S'The Island was simply too much for me when the blight became unbearable. I h'asked Mother to not mention me mhach, don't know if she remembered,..? Mother has horrible memory you know." He said with a wave of his hand. "I am fine, just splendid though, and back for business! The coffers' ahre still stable, ahnd I am fresh as ripe oranges..." His attention did turn when he heard a small sound, feminine for sure, one step pivoting his heels and giving a rather quick twist
[18:35:50] to be met with the short girl nearby. "H'oh, my! What a beautiful young woman~! And to think I alhmost did not notice a maiden so finely dressed! Forgive me..." He said, one leg being placed before the other as he gave a low and traditional bow, as if greeting someone in a court. Straightening up, he took a second look at Viveka, holding a hand out as if in gesture. "See how lovely clothes can be?"

[18:42:51] Na Ze (ezesummonitor) entered chat range (19.72 m).

[18:44:11] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) Positively beams at the greeting, her own petite hands and perfectly manicured nails glittering in the candlelight as she holds them up to her chest for an instant as though in a rapture. Oh gosh! Tall Dark and Excessive is also polite! With a smile that positively beams outwards in its brightness she settles into be polite with him. With a small motion of her hands she clasps her skirt, hiking it up just barely and crosses one little foot, dipping into a perfect curtsy. When he mentions that someone is wearing pants she moves forward right after the curtsy and looks around him, finding the whole thing nearly as exciting as he does. "Pants! Oh and such tailored pants they are as well! Nothing compared to yours of course!" She quickly states to the tall masked man. "But still! You, of course, are entirely too lovely for words. That cape! Where did you get it? I saw you the other night and you almost left me speechless!" This is unlikely since in the entirety of her existence, she has never
[18:44:11] once, not ever, been speechless. Much to the distress of those around her. "Where do you make yourself so beautiful? My name is Na Ze if it pleases you. If it doesn't, I can probably think of a different one that will, you know. Always willing to be helpful about these things!" With this she stops, hands folded in that perfect little waiting pose and just smiles brightly at everyone within reach, sometimes forgetting to limit it to people and smiling brightly at inanimate objects as well.

[18:44:29] Na Ze (ezesummonitor): ((sorry, was out of chat range of you two so moved into it, I can see the post rounds now =))
[18:46:39] Viveka (Themis Adasia) beamed at Garrett's compliments, laughing lightly and leaning into him, though she was more flattered by the fact that he actually cooked for her and brought it to her since he didn't have to do that. She leaned in and nuzzled his cheek before kissing it lightly. "Thank you, love, you really didn't have to. But I appreciate it...even if it is an excuse to come down here and see me without looking like an addict," she teased with a wink before turning her gaze back to Aradhelon who went on rambling about wearing clothes. Some people might be offended by these things but Vik just laughed and shook her head. "Yes but - I have to get customers in here somehow, don't I? Flesh sells, it cannot be helped and apparently I am attractive enough to bring people in and keep them coming back. But it is good to see you have come back. Your mother did not go on about you to my knowledge but neither of us were easy to catch during all of that." She'd reach a hand to try to clasp onto Garrett's hand, giving it a little
[18:46:39] squeeze. "Firstly, you /can/ come down here, you know. I promise, they will not bite. Second, this is Garrett. He is one of the champions of the blight. Garrett, this is Aradhelon. Son of the Lady Elizabeth Mont-d'Or." When Aradhelon began prattling on again about clothing, but to someone else, Vik would tilt to the side to glance down the hall to try to see past Aradhelon and what she heard next....she felt like she was in some sort of alternate reality. She just...blinked as they went on and on about clothing and flattering each other. The shit was piling so high in her establishment that it was turning into a a medieval ball pit. Turd pit. Something! She did not know what to say about it all.... That's it! From now on, nothing but "sexy" chains, silks or full on nudity for her!
[18:47:04] Viveka (Themis Adasia) totally had herself panned weird and did not even notice arad was still down the hall...))

[18:49:55] Garrett (Arex Koltai) watched the two speak with quiet interest, though as their talk became increasingly flowery and prostrating towards each other's clothing, his right eyebrow rose higher and higher. He leaned back to let his arms drape on the back of the couch before rolling his jaw slightly. Viveka's introduction of him caused him to raise his right hand towards his chest, and he bowed his head and curled his chest forward slightly in something of a polite gesture towards the two, before looking back to Viveka and returning the squeeze of her hand, grinning as she mentioned the soup, "Any excuse to do so seems like a good one...and nothing beats lingering cold quite like a good soup." Finally, he turned his attention towards the two folks down the hall and looked to Viveka, eyebrows raising slightly as if to ask if what he was seeing was normal
[18:50:01] ObiOneAnd42nd (gadget.cyberstar) entered chat range (19.81 m).

[18:53:32] Gerald Baker (gadget Cyberstar) steps into the den, holding a wooden box full of clinking things... with a lid and a lantern sitting on top to light his way through the dark, dim hallways. As he reaches the doorway to the den, he'd nudge it open with a foot, then step inside. Looking around, he would find a couple people standing off by an arch way, and would make his way over to them, saying "Hello."

[19:00:34] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) touched his chin very lightly with his gloved digit, his enchanted mask that puffed out a bit of smoke from his pipe from time to time just absolutely charmed by the woman's curtsy. "Well, I mahst have only the best that I can have! Though I d'ho not turn up a nose to those who d'ho not spend coin as devotedly as I on their visage, I insist on collecting only the beh'est on my travels. I am Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or, Treasurer of Aberwyth, and d'his here is a handcrafted silk robe of nobility from a kingdom in the Fa'hrlands. Mother had many a trip of diploacy, so I went shopping while she h'was busy. It makes me feel like a Prince! Hm hm hm!" He chuckled, touching at his collar briefly. A Prince of the Damned! He held out an elbow suddenly, bowing his head. "Come! Let us go further in. I shall order us treats and wine! Any Liquor you wish! But you of course must share of where you procure your own wares, my dear! I would n'hot trade anything for a chat with someone as pohlite and kind as
[19:00:34] youhrself..." He heard Gerald's voice as he moved to take a step forward, his left hand rising to give a wiggle of his index finger, as if asking him to follow. "You too, Gerald-dear. C'home on now. And an honor to meet you, Garret, Champion of the Island~.H'you have kept my home safe, and d'hat is worthy of many praise and songs in your name.." He chimed, offering a warm and grateful smile to the man in the distance, though was not too sure if he could see that far or not.

[19:02:22] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) She steps closer, looking at the two that are on the couch and actually curtsies in their direction as well, that same overly formalized movement from earlier. She is absolutely in awe of Aradhelon, even his name was excessive! She moves towards him and measures his cape with her eyes and then holds out her arms as though to try and gage the length, finally shaking her head and actually cooing a little in appreciation. "The colors, dear! Positively glowing on you! And the collar and the mask! Are those...feathers? You positively outshine the entirety of this Island! Oh how wonderful! Wine and treats, who could turn down such an offer? Of course I would be only too glad to accompany you! " She turns towards the two and nods at the woman in agreement, her voice quiet and gentle and yet unnervingly intense, as though she is virtually bursting with energy. "Of course flesh does sell! Although you have to be careful how much you sell of it and some places are not understanding at all about these
[19:02:23] things. You wouldn't think a few pounds of Faun or Centaur here and there would matter so much but there you go." She blinks, still smiling, obviously having completely misconstrued that statement. The man's voice behind her causes her to wheel around and she beams up at the new arrival. "Hello to you as well! I was just telling these lovely people that I was named Na Ze although as I indicated to them if you find that displeasing I am entirely sure we can work something out, I do think it's good to be flexible about these things!" Social Skills 101: Be Helpful....clearly.

[19:11:14] Viveka (Themis Adasia) just shook her head and let the two go on about their fashion. She'd catch the look on Garrett's face and wave them off dismissively. It was frighteningly common for Aradhelon, but now he had a female version lingering about. Too many conversations like this were likely to chase her out of her own establishment. Her breaths of fresh air? Garrett and Gerald. She could have normal conversation with them, having always been one that preferred tavern talk to noble talk. Granted she could fit in with both well enough but....meh. Nobles. They left a sour taste in her mouth usually. ((And if she were ICly still garou, literally! chomp chomp)) The only thing that made the whole conversation even more strange was Na Ze's response to her comment about flesh selling. That was a particularly odd statement that the average person would not have responded with...and she grew a little...suspicious perhaps? It was difficult to tell by the look on her face. "Come on back, Garrett," she'd call out since she'd already said
[19:11:14] it to the other two and it seemed they may be on the way down anyway. "I do hope that is a supply of rumcake for me?" And as if on cue, she was brought a mug of rum from her personal stash, and Garrett as well since he usually joined her in that. She would take the mug, chugging down some because she was not nearly buzzed, or drunk, enough yet to handle this conversation, and would then turn her attention to the soup that Garrett had brought fo her, leaning in to nuzzle him one last time, and thank him again, before starting to dig into that. "I have been forgetting to eat some trying to get this spell sorted out...." she admitted sheepishly, fully expecting to get grumbled at
[19:16:56] Garrett (Arex Koltai) chuckled quietly at Aradhelon's insistence that Garrett needed to be immortalized in song and praise, his voice humble, "Oh gods, no. I don't think something like that is entirely necessary. Just a golden castle. Supported and constructed from other, lesser castles of silver..." Though it might have been hard to see, Garrett was smiling pretty broadly at his response, figuring the man would get a laugh out of the humor. But he certainly was appreciative of the compliment, no questions there. At Viveka's glance he rocked his head slightly, as if to say that he didn't envy Viveka in this instance, figuring this was the sort of shit she had to deal with previously. And now, apparently! As Viveka's eyes darkened slighlty at the comment from the woman, but sadly, since he wasn't really up to speed on the exact business model Viveka had going, he didn't catch subtleties like that. To Viveka's offer of thanks, he'd lean his head in again to meet hers and remind her that it was hardly any trouble, glad
[19:16:56] to see that she had a stomach for the offer! Now came the true test of whether his food was palatable. Or at least edible. Edible was a good place to start, right?

[19:27:22] Gerald Baker (gadget Cyberstar) looks between the two, Arad and the girl who introduced herself as Na Ze, thinking to himself... fantastic... there is now two of them. "Well, yes..." he would say in answer to Aradhelon "I was planning on heading that way... I have some things to talk about." he would then look back down to Na Ze "Hello, miss Na Knee. I guess you are new here? Welcome to the island, and please enjoy yourself." he would grin down to her before stepping further into the den, calling out to Viveka "Well, I have some, yes... and some other things that I think you might be interested in... also... I have something to talk to you about, miss Viveka." then looking between Viveka and Garrett, he would grin, saying "SO you both found someone! I'm happy fer ya, I really am." figuring, with the nuzzling and all... well, they had to be a couple, or what he said might be quite awkward.

[19:36:31] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) might as well just been buttered up with happiness from how he was being complimented, his head raising slightly and his mask's lips curling into an expression of content. "My-my, dear Na Ze... You will mahke me blush if you continue! Please..." He purred, offering her a hand as if to lead her to the inner chambers while he began to walk forward with a slight strut. "Y'hes, feathers, pet! But y'hou have butterflies! Beautiful creatures of grace and innocence! I mhust say, y'hou would be quite the sight at a forhmal ball.." He chimed, before he began to chuckle warmly at the jest of Garret. "M-my! I d'ho not know if I have enough gold for /that/ kind of reward, lad, but if I am ever wealthy enough to afford such a place easily, I will send you an errand boy with a note to let you know, yes?" He responded with a wink. When he made it to the chamber, he would finally comment on what he saw as romance with a dramatic hand to his forehead. "Alas, I am still unmarried... Though I am but a few y'hears over
[19:36:31] one-hundred, and d'his is noht a rush, I can't help but feel envious.." He remarked, touching his chest as he looked at the pair with an air of longing. "If h'only I /too/ could experience that joy..."
[19:40:26] Vincent Seradin (arex.koltai): ((I require sustenance, so Garrett will remember that he might have left the stove on, so he's gonna go check. I'll bbs!))
[19:41:07] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((> I'VE BEEN SITTING HERE WAITING TO GO MAKE FOOD AND YOU'RE GOING TO ABANDON ME WITH THE FASHION POLICE?! ;_; such love))
[19:41:19] Alleo (alecksin.avora): (( <3 ))

[19:41:26] Vincent Seradin (arex.koltai): ((so mean...;.;...))
[19:41:35] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((awww! <3))

[19:41:47] Vincent Seradin (arex.koltai) left chat range.
[19:42:49] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) She even moves a certain way, graceful and formalized, her barefeet barely seeming to touch the floor as she follows the two massive men further into the store. She smiles at everyone she passes sometimes illicting a smile in return but frequently getting a blank, uncomfortable stare which does not seem to phase her in the least. She keeps one little hand tucked into Arad's arm as they move through the place as well, barely managing to keep step with him and avoid being literally dragged along. When they get to he sofa and he comments she places a hand on her chest and responds "Only a few years over a hundred? Why, you don't look a day over thirty three! Not one, single day! In fact, if someone had asked me your age I would have responded with the number thirty three I truly would have!" Which might actually be true since she has zero concept of time. Turning her bright green eyes on the loving couple she claps her hands a few times "Oh is there going to be a wedding? If so, we should start the
[19:42:49] process now, you understand. A proper wedding can take years to plan! Years!" She looks up at Gerald and responds to his earlier comment with a tinkling little laugh "Oh I think I shall enjoy this place ever so much! Of course there will be some settling into do but that is to be expected after all! After that awkwardness where I left before, such a refreshing change." She tucks her little hand back into the elbow crook of the massive dude who is so totally absolutely an elf and beams up at him "What kind of wine would you recommend? I have not tried wine in some time!"

[19:53:29] Viveka (Themis Adasia) would quirk a brow to Gerald's comment that they both had found someone. Garrett must have known she was going to have to turn those words on him and give him hell because he fled like the apocalypse was coming. It would further quirk at the realization that Gerald had things to talk with her about, though that rum cake was very heavy on her mind. She should be considerate and wait till he said what he needed to say. Viveka didn't know how old she was. She didn't know she had already lived past the age she figured she would die. Then again, no matter how good of a seer she was, definites were not typically plausible. "We are not married. This is fairly recent," she admitted. "Though some may tell me it was about time. I'm a few centuries old." And then Na Ze once again made her wonder. She just stared a little dumbfoundedly as she was going on about how old Arad looked, at first laughing lightly, but then it turned into more. "Oh! That is grand!" She paused a moment to settle herself down before
[19:53:29] continuing. "Dove, you do realize an elf ages far slower than many other races, yes? We do not mature till we are a hundred and even after that some age more than others. A few years past a hundred is still only about the equivalent of an eighteen or nineteen year old." And she'd said he didn't look a day over thirty! "Arad, dear, you do not age well it seems!" She was promptly shut up by mention of a wedding, a near look of horror on her face at the prospect fo what kind of wedding that woman must be talking about for it to take years to plan. She opted to ignore that bit and move on to the next. "We do have wine here, though honestly that is not why most people come. They either come for the springs, or the services offered here, or the more...specialized products that we serve."
[19:55:07] Viveka (Themis Adasia) also keeps forgetting somehow that Arad wears a mask and would say that his poor aging is evident even through the mask.

[20:01:20] Gerald Baker (gadget Cyberstar) makes his way further into the room and would set the box down on the floor, before kneeling down next to it. Taking the lantern from atop it, he would blow it out and set it to the side before removing the lid from the box. Inside was, indeed, some rum cake wrapped tightly to keep it secure, as well as an assortment of bottles. About the size of a coke bottle, and each containing a different color of liquid. "Well first, I've got these... things... here." he would say, picking up one of the bottles "I found them in a cabinet, and I don't know quite what they are, but they're not yer average wine 'er ale... so I thought maybe you would like them, since this place sells strange things, Viveka." He would then nod to Na Ze, grinning "I'm quite glad that you are enjoying your stay, miss Knee."

[20:03:16] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) seemed charmed right back up again as his companion tried to cheer him up, chuckling away as the curves of his lips brought a lift to his upper cheeks. "My-my, dear. I ahm an Elf, as Viveka-dear says! If I whas thirty-three.. Well, I would be but a young boy!~" He sang down to her, welcoming the tucking of her hand in his elbow perfectly. "Oh, congratulations on the wedding, Viveka-dear! I wahnt a spot elevated on the second floor. The balcony of the palace. I wahnt a good view of it all, and I dho not like being too close, or I can't see the decorations." Now Viveka was getting married, as one misinterpretation led to the next. Turning to Na Ze, he seemed to think for a moment before waving over one of the serving girls. "Why, nothing but the finest! Bramshire wine, perhaps? I do prefer it. I like white wines more than red..." When Viveka made a comment on his aging, he seemed to give a pout in her direction, a small huff being released from the tease. But when she mentioned the other possible products,
[20:03:17] he threw his left arm out dramatically, calling out as he did so. "By other "specialized prohducts", she means little other than the women! Behold!" He announced, his digit falling on Selune the Concubine. "D'his woman is the Queen Seductress here! Never a night fails upon my visit when she doesn't ask me to bed!" He called out, keeping his finger pointed at her and his eyes narrowed. Apparently he had a strong opinion on harlots.

[20:08:19] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) "Oh! Are you an elf? How exciting! Truthfully! I do so love finding pretty things that are ...useful! What kind of elves are you? What kind of specialized products? I find that occasionally I am in need of a little pick-me-up if you know what i mean. Adds a little extra energy to my life!" The thought of her with more energy is likely a truly horrifying thought for most people but she actually bounces slightly, her anklets jingling. "If you are an elf then you are truly the most extraordinary elf I have met I must say!" She looks up at Arad and her hands cross themselves over her breast to indicate how very serious she is being. "You have so much time to find your one twue love. You never know, sometimes they are lurking in the most random forms....places...random forms of places!" This statement makes ...no sense but she is not deterred, holding out her hands and carefully rearranging her dress as she continues "And as far as that wedding, obviously the entire Island should attend, it
[20:08:19] must be fabulous if one of you is a hero and the other one of you wears such lovely pants!" She gasps when Aradhelon points at one of the concubines and narrows her eyes as though she actually gives a crap what other people do in the bedroom. Her eyes widen when Aradhelon mentions being asked to bed and she somehow manages a blush....kinda....more of a generalized flush. "Oh how utterly embarrassing! But of course, you are so beautiful, dear, that she can probably barely help herself!"

[20:15:08] Viveka (Themis Adasia) was eying that rum cake, but knew she needed to save it for later. Garrett was kind enough to bring her food, which she was slowly eating. The bottles took her interest, picking one up and looking at it curiously. "You found them? Doesn't that mean Cedar is like to sell them?" she asked, not having heard the news yet since she was mostly stuck in a hole in the ground anymore. She was going to question it more, and even offer some of it to Arad and the female clone of him when suddenly there was talk of a wedding. Her ear twitched and she sat perfectly still. They began to twitch more rapidly when there was talk of the entire island attending. Annoyance? Perhaps. Though Vik rarely showed such signs of annoyance. Horror? Eh, same thing really. She was usually pretty passive about anything other than being a flirt. Maybe that's what it was! The thought of no more flirting! Though she'd apparently committed herself to a relationship, so one would think no more flirting anyway. It was difficult to say what
[20:15:08] was on her mind. "No wedding. We have only recently begun this relationship. And the whole island is /not/ coming." If for no other reason than she did not want wolves trying to eat mer or other elven guests. "Cedar and Cailean had the right idea. Get completely drunk and guilt your friend into marrying you in the middle of a tavern. That's the best way to do it!" She was simple...and also did not like the focus on her. As for specialized goods, she had an idea for one for this girl that would calm her rather than make her more hyper. She needed a steady supply of it too. Seluna, upon seeing Aradhelon point her out would narrow her eyes to the man and quite literally hiss at him. She was a beautiful one, no doubt, and had repeatedly tried to seduce Aradhelon, but nothing seemed to work. No amount of strength or power she had would do it. She turned to face him, breasts exposed, and shimmied in his direction, simply knowing how flirting generally made him uncomfortable. If that didn't work, she had more i
[20:15:08] mind!
[20:17:54] Na Ze (ezesummonitor): be back in a bit!
[20:18:04] Na Ze (ezesummonitor) left chat range.
[20:21:12] Gerald Baker (gadget Cyberstar) shakes his head at the talk of Cedar selling the bottles, saying "I doubt it, really... considering she left the bottles in my tavern." Easiest way to say it, he figured. "But I don't really know what to do with them, or... what they do, so..." he shrugs, then looking to Arad, would ask "You want one, though? They are kind of fancy." he would turn the bottle over in his hand, looking at the swirling streams of colors within. He didn't seem to notice the harlot, or... anyone else for that matter, as if they were a complete blank spot in his eyes.

[20:25:14] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) would close his eyes for a moment, letting his hand rest on his chin as if contemplating Na Ze's statement. "That may be.." He murmured, then opening them as he began to contemplate on the concept of him being irresistible to women. It would explain a lot of the source of his strife. When he heard there would be no wedding, he gave Viveka another pout, his eyes going almost watery for a moment as if a grand party just for him had been canceled. "If you say so, pet..." He said quietly, but then hark! The witch was approaching him again! The way her hips moved, the way she so blatantly exposed her chest area.. It was like being in the company of Succubi all over again, fiendish denizens of hell that he had to sometimes have in his presence as a well-known and prominent Fiend of the Outer Planes. He despised such people most typically for that reason. Demons generally did not like Devils, let alone other Demons for that matter. Territorial claims and so forth. Mortal Seductresses only reminded him further
[20:25:14] of them, and held nothing special to him due to the sheer familiarity of their nature. And so, off he went when she started towards him, almost prancing away and trying to stand behind Gerald for protection. "Ser Biku-Biku!!!" He called out for his pet. "Your assistance!! Biku?" But his Wolf was uninterested, staring on lazily and unwilling to assist in a matter so ridiculous and silly, knowing all too well that Aradhelon really had nothing to fear of the woman. "Ieeee! Back! Back I say! Viveeeekaaa!"
[20:25:43] Alleo (alecksin.avora): (adding on ))
[20:26:11] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) was completely focused on the woman so uch that he could not reply to the question of the wine, simply trying to duck around and away from here whereever she came from.
[20:28:03] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((*suddenly forgets its her turn because they're down a person ))

[20:34:00] Viveka (Themis Adasia) watched as Selune began to torture Aradhelon and laughed lightly at the antics of the two up until Gerald spoke of it being /his/ tavern. She turned her head to him, looking for the words to say. There was nothing better than the simple response, right? "Your tavern? Since when did this happen? I suppose a congratulations are in order." Though a thought struck her and she seemed simply horrified. She and Cedar had an arrangement regarding rooms and harlots. Somehow she had a feeling that was going to stop. She had back rooms, after all ((....though no where for players to actually go....)) Selune would proceed to follow Aradhelon, tugging at her exposed nipples with a devious grin on her face. Viveka glanced at her, a warning to tread carefully. She would back off, but only slightly. Viveka would hold out one of the bottles to Aradhelon. "Here, try this. Maybe it will make her disappear."

[20:37:51] Gerald Baker (gadget Cyberstar) bobs his head, still paying no mind to the chaotic scene happening around him. Did he know about it? Certainly. Did he show it? Certainly not. "A few days ago... she just came in and dropped it on me, then left. Which, actually, brings me to what I wanted to talk to you about..." he turns the bottle over in his hands, looking a bit sheepish now "I... need to take your offer. Teaching me to... read."

[20:41:24] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) took the bottle in his hand lazily, staring down at it before giving her a grumpy look. "How in the world will booze make her vanish?! If h'anything, she will juhst be persistent while I ahm drunk on the floor! Who knows the horrible things she might do to me..." He touched his face, as if filled with genuine fear. And he was /sort of/ around that area, at least what you could classify as closest to it. God forbid he mate with her by accident, and then find out there were little Tieflings running around the place! Looking down at the bottle, he suddenly offered it forward to the harlot, closing one eye as if he didn't want to look at her too much. "Here. Leave me be in exchange for this beverage! Pray, let me smoke in peace!"

[20:47:21] Viveka rolls R0 (IoV:#7ffd#): 10 - Get something good Selune!
[20:48:55] Viveka (Themis Adasia) blinks a few times at Gerald's question. How many times had she asked him if he wanted her to teach her?! FINALLY! The day has come! She would smile and nod her head. "Of course I will, dove. It would be a pleasure. Especially since I've tried for so long to encourage you to learn.. In a weird way, it meant she had won that battle. Now on to the next. Actually teaching him.... Viveka was always humored when someone flirted with Aradhelon. His responses for someone with such a silver tongue were hysterical to her. Selune would take the bottle, by leaning forward as close as she could without touching his face with her breasts and shimmy them again. With a snort, she would take a drink, finding it quite curious, and continue, and then again. It had an interesting taste, apparently, and she found it quite enjoyable, which she would show Arad by trying to grab him by the ears and shoving his face between her breasts, which, if it occurred, would give him a good zap when her skin made contact with him.
[20:50:21] Na Ze (ezesummonitor) entered chat range (8.95 m).

[20:55:08] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) watched her drink the beverage with an expression of detest, staring down at her with a brow raised as she drank, his arms crossed over his chest in a half-expectant manner, for he wanted her to hurry off and leave him be. Then, she suddenly lurched forward and grabbed onto him by the wears, which made him yelp in slight surprise and pain, before he felt his masked face being slammed between her chest in the most rude way possible. He let out a horrible screech, as if he was being burned, before his arms gripped at her shoulders and tried to pry her away from him -- Though he was not the most useful with his physical power at all times, being a non-melee type, one could not deny his outwordly strength, equal to an Orc when it came to sheer and pure physical exertion and lifting ability. It was how he hauled Viveka and the Dwarf so easily from their troublesome time with Abaddon in the past, as if they were but toddlers to him to hold.
[20:55:26] Alleo (alecksin.avora): (( oops put after gerald ))
[21:00:45] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((need the posts you missed na?))

[21:02:19] Gerald Baker (gadget Cyberstar) would open one of the bottles, himself, and sniff at it, somewhat curious as to what it is, exactly. Since the woman drank it and didn't have much problem, he figured that it was safe to drink... but before taking a swig, he would bob his head to Viveka with a grin "Thank you, miss Viveka. I... I didn't want to, I'm... not the best of students... but I kind of have to now. I have to read books and... things... and people giving me letters all the time now." he sighs, then would call over to Aradhelon, saying "Give her a silver and she'll leave you alone, you know..." before taking a swig from his own bottle
[21:02:55] Second Life: Items successfully shared.
[21:04:02] ObiOneAnd42nd (gadget.cyberstar): ((Say, since it only activates on the third sip... what if you drink the whole thing in two gulps, huh?!))
[21:04:58] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((sips dear, sips....you get it anyway because you're trying to out smart it))
[21:05:06] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((AND CAUSE I SAY SO >))
[21:05:32] Viveka rolls R0 (IoV:#827d#): 20 - Don't fail me now!
[21:05:41] Alleo (alecksin.avora): (( LOL ))
[21:05:42] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((....it failed me...))
[21:06:00] Viveka (themis.adasia): (( The ONE time i would have preferred lower...))
[21:06:20] ObiOneAnd42nd (gadget.cyberstar): ((That was for you?))
[21:06:29] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((yep, i'm not doing lady luck))
[21:06:42] ObiOneAnd42nd (gadget.cyberstar): ((But... I wanted to roll it...))
[21:06:53] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((you roll your own!))
[21:07:16] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((you want my roll? you can have my roll! I'll roll new for me! roflmao))
[21:07:57] ObiOneAnd42nd (gadget.cyberstar): ((nah))
[21:08:04] ObiOneAnd42nd (gadget.cyberstar): ((I wanna roll for mine))

[21:11:58] Viveka (Themis Adasia) shrugged and took one of the bottles for herself. A different one than the rest. She took a drink of it and was not at all dissatisfied with it. She knew to expect something, since it was likely something Cedar had come up with and she knew fae well enough to know it would have an effect of some sort. Though she began to feel rather uncomfortable, an annoyed look spreading across her face. "Well," she started saying as she began to pry the bracers off of her arms, "It is a good thing I am not afraid to beat you into learning," she tried to joke, but it wasn't coming across too much like a joke. She threw both bracers to the floor and started working on the bits around her neck and shoulders. Selune would back off quickly when Aradhelon would shriek, also because she felt the zap as well. That was odd. She'd move her way around to Viveka and randomly reach out to touch her upper arm, and ZAP! Viveka shouted a dozen different profanities in three different languages, batting the woman's hand away,
[21:11:58] apologizing after she did so but it seemed that anything touching her was grating on her, and that zap had only been a dozen times worse because of it.
[21:12:25] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((actually that wasn't so bad of a fail...it ends in humor))
[21:13:47] ObiOneAnd42nd (gadget.cyberstar): ((you rolled a 20 right? That just means you're a better fighter for a bit...))
[21:13:55] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((i didn't do lady luck hon))
[21:14:07] ObiOneAnd42nd (gadget.cyberstar): ((oooh))

[21:15:15] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) Returns from her confused darting of eyes from one situation to the next trying to take it all in and decides when the woman shoves Aradhelon's face into her breasts that is enough is enough. She leaps at the whore as though she is going to attach herself to the whore's back and strangle her if she can. Aradhelon shoves the whore though and as such, Na Ze mostly just ends up flailing about looking ridiculous while shouting "Fear not my well dressed companion, I shall salve your honor for you no matter what the cost!" She stops then, in mid step and seems to consider for a split second before adding on "Unless of course the cost is such that it would be better if I chose to do otherwise in which case I am sure you will understand that we all have choices to make in these matters!" With this, she targets the harlot again, going after her with hands outstretched as though she is going to claw at her if they connect. Despite having excellent reflexes though she instead ends up tripping over Gerald who
[21:15:15] she did not notice sitting on the floor and goes to the ground with a screech, landing on her perfectly coiffed ass. The harlot never even knows exactly what was happening as they move off towards Viveka and get zapped by her.

[21:26:50] Gerald Baker (gadget Cyberstar) was just sitting there, kind of chilling out, trying to ignore the chaos of screeching and harlots swinging their tits around like they're those knockers you get at Chuck E CHeese for about 200 tickets... and now the harlot is zapping people... yes, he was trying to ignore it... but then the chaos tripped over him and faceplanted. Looking over to Na Ze, he would say "Mind the lug." (hehe... get it?) before reaching over to try and help her up. He would then take another gulp of the drink... it wasn't bad, actually. Though it did kind of... tingle at him a little, kind of like... oh no... quickly, he would set the bottle down, realizing he's drinking hoodoo. LIQUIFIED HOODOO just lying around in a cabinet! A cabinet in HIS tavern! Sadly, the effects have already begun. But what are they? *game show host voice* LLLLLET'S FIND OUT!
[21:27:15] Gerald Baker rolls R0 (IoV:#6bac#): 13 - Big money, big money, big money, STOP!
[21:27:40] ObiOneAnd42nd (gadget.cyberstar): ((Congratulations. You all get to hear Gerald making uncomfortable noises with his mouth while he tries to talk.))

[21:28:35] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) straightened out, touching his cheek that was his mask as if it was sore from something. "What horrors! I knew a harlot's touch would harm me! Tis' their unholy nature!" He commented. Oh, the Irony! But his attention was brought to the wild shouting and tripping of the butterfly-decorated lovely Na Ze, which brought his hand to his chest and made his eyes twinkle as if he were a damsel who had just been saved by a handsome knight. Rushing over to her side, he bent to one knee and gracefully extended his hand to her, offering to lift her up while his other remained romantically placed on the surface of his chest. "Why, your bravery agaihnst the horrors that plague me... You bring me much comfort knowing I have a friend to trust!" He announced, his gold eyes glittering with joy as he remained there, in this dramatic pose, while Viveka appeared to be starting to strip her gear, Selune was swatted at and zapping people, and Gerald drank away at the liquid hoodoo. Quite the party.

[21:35:29] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) She extends one petite, perfectly manicured hand to accept the offer of her fellow over-dramatic rescuer since Gerald had initially offered and then started getting concerned about what he was drinking. As her hand touches Aradhelon's she gasps, her eyes flying wide open in distress and shock. She lets him raise her to her rather insignificant height and puts one hand up near his masked face for him to see the horror that leaves her nearly speechless. "I....I....I broke a nail..." Her face is a crumpled mass of despair and her eyes begin to water....yes....she is actually going to cry over her broken nail. "It's....it's....IT'S BROKEN!" Her voice raises in a distressed wail as she grabs onto Arad for support during these troublesome times. "I must have it fixed! it was even painted green and IT MATCHED!!" She does not notice the woman stripping herself of her gear nor the harlot getting zapped although her eyes do flit momentarily to Gerald as he starts to act....oddly.
[21:35:44] Na Ze (ezesummonitor): ((oops!!))
[21:38:30] IoV Dice HUD v0.7beta: Textbox timed out.
[21:38:49] Viveka rolls R0 (IoV:#ae12#): 14 - 1-7 Gerald, 8-14 Arad, 15-20 Na ze
[21:38:58] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((poor arad))

[21:39:12] Viveka (Themis Adasia) always seemed to have the most interesting parties here, that was for certain. Selune was busy literally chasing Viveka around, finding great humor in torturing her boss even though she knew the hell she may pay for it later. Viveka was hopping around on one foot, trying to get one boot off, which she promptly threw at Selune and then the other which....it landed somewhere. She was still spouting out swears in some other language, and possibly some she was making up on the spot. What ever it was flowed off her tongue more naturally than common did, clearly her natural dialect, and no, not Elven. The rest, she had no idea what was going on, nor did Selune who was far too much enjoying chasing Viveka about still till suddenly Viveka stopped with a hand pointed palm forwards towards Selune. That made the fae harlot stop in her tracks and almost look scared. She knew what lay in that palm. But it was too late. Viveka was already casting, the distinct sense of magic in the air, though the back of her hand
[21:39:12] would be to the others, so no one else would see the scar in the palm of her hand splitting open to reveal her ethereal eye, and the other hand was conveniently turned to not be noticed either. Wind that came from nowhere brushed at Viveka's hair, lightly tousling it. ((Blind 1/1)) As suddenly as the eye had opened, it closed up again, and Selune wailed because she suddenly could not see, waving her arms about, finding that random boot that Viveka tossed aside, tripping over it and stumbling right towards Arad and quite likely falling into him, maybe even zapping him again.
[21:39:16] Alleo (alecksin.avora): (( what ))

[21:48:40] Gerald Baker (gadget Cyberstar) gulps softly and stares at the bottle, having his own mini meltdown along with all the chaos going about... the theatrics next to him, followed by the screams of broken nails, Viveka being chased around by one of her concubines, and now spells being cast to blind people, blinded people falling into other people... and suddenly he blurts out, no... SINGS out, his voice a resonating base that travels about the room like thunder rumbling over distant hills ♫♪"I DONE drank hoodoooo!"♪♫ he pauses at this, gulps again, and sings out like he's singing the gospel ♫♪"What is this fresh hell I've fallen intoOoOo?!"♪♫
[21:49:40] Viveka (themis.adasia): ((omg i love you gerald! THIS is why you're the main character!))

[21:49:56] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) seemed to blink with concern as he helped her stand, watching as she extended her hand for him to look at, and then too let out a gasp. As she gripped onto him for support, he wrapped his arms about to hold her in a comforting embrace, making soft shushing noises. "There there, pet. All will be well! You ahre still radiant as ever, like the sun on a summers day, or the moon on a wintry night...." He tried to assure her. "We will have it fixed, without a doub--Aiiieeeee!" He ssuddenly shrieked, his back arching as he felt Selune fall into his back, the zap coursing through his body and spine. "Grr-grrr... That... Wohman..." He almost hissed, one of his eyes twitching as his teeth clenched, instinctively wrapping Na Ze into more of a glomp from the spazzing muscles. Then, a beautiful sound could be heard, making him squeak with shock. "G-Gerald-dear!? Is th-that y-you?" He croaked.
[21:50:11] Alleo (alecksin.avora): (( It's true, Gerald is the main character ))

[22:01:01] Viveka (Themis Adasia) let out a huff and started picking her things up to carry with her. Gerald's singing was the last straw for her. She was a musician, after all, and his singing just didn't do it for her. Made her want to weep. "Gerald, we will start with your lessons soon," she proclaimed, trying to calm herself down Selune would start to get up, actually apologizing to Arad for once, and Viveka to her as well, and her to Viveka and all sorts of apologies. "Aradhelon, it was good to see that you still live." Then she'd look to Na Ze with a pleasant smile, all things considered. "It was a pleasure to meet you, but I am going home where I can strip in peace and not have people trying to torture me with their touches!" Other than Garrett when he figured out where she went at least...and he'd probably get yelled at in a few languages as well. As she started to storm down the hall, she called over her shoulder, "Have Y'Vette give you some coin for those! I will be happy to pawn them off on unsuspecting, inebriated patrons!"
[22:01:01] And then out she went, finding her way to the peace of her home.

[22:01:40] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) Lets out a squeak of protest when Aradhelon finally ends up squishing her a bit too hard during his reaction to the shock given to him by the woman falling into him. Prior to that though she had been actually letting the tall man fawn all over her and hold her without protest, sniffling into his embrace as though the world had ended. When he reassures her that she is still as pretty as a winters sunny day or whatever she blinks her tears away and smiles up at him. "Oh how wonderful of you to say! Of course nothing is nearly as lovely as you but I am content to be second in line to the very sun that shines upon these Isles in beauty if the first in line is yourself." Good lord they can go on. She opens her mouth to continue the relentless babble about how utterly amazing they both are when Gerald bursts into song. She turns in Arad's arms and completely forgets about her broken nail as she starts to clap in rhythm to Gerald's singing. "Oh how marvelous! They hired an entertainer for this
[22:01:40] evenings festivities, maybe there will be a wedding after all!"
[22:02:10] Viveka (Themis Adasia) also yelled back, "NO WEDDING!" as she went!

[22:10:00] Gerald Baker (gadget Cyberstar) covers his face with his hands... the shame... he drank HOODOO and now he's SINGING! This is terrible! ♫♪"Why, oh why do I sing?!"♪♫ he would cry out, before thrusting a finger out at the box full of bottles ♫♪"It is this bottled magic, I do thiiiiink. This abomination, which calls on me to driiiiink!"♪♫ Oh hell, now he's gone into opera... ♫♪"Left in a cabinet, but I thought not much stranger... no signs did I see warning of this danger! But WHY. IS. THIS the curse to fall upon my SHOULders?"♪♫ Truly, he should go on the road with this act... screw baking!

[22:11:44] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) gently released Na Ze from his hold, apologizing deeply with two head bows before replying to her compliments fully. "Oh, you are juhst too much, pet.." He said, holding up his hand to fan at himself as if he was heavily flustered. "Buht we can be equals in our beauty. Tis' not fair if a dove such as you has to settle for sehcond place~" He cooed, before also complimenting Gerald on his singing. "You are lohvely, Gerald-dear! You should dho dhis for a living, no? Or maybe not, as you love to cook.. A hobby, then! You can entertain the guests..." He offered, also clapping away to the performance, and waving off to Viveka. "Take care... I will visit you soon, for I have importahnt questions to ask you!" He called, and this was true. He wanted to see just how willing Viveka was to have a spell placed on her for practice!

[22:21] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) Rushes into the Opium Den, nearly tripping over the carpets as she does so, looking around the room as though she is searchign the dark corners for someone. Then, she spies a tall figure in the back and moves towards it, peering through the curtains. "Oh it is you! I thought it must be for only you could present such an absolute stunning figure from a distance!" She stops, staring at him for a moment, her eyes growing a bit wide. "I was going to ask if you had gotten new clothes but I can see that you may have forgotten some at home if you did! Although of course you are entirely too lovely for words! Just too lovely!"

[22:26] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) had been stepping through the beads, stopping abruptly when he saw who was waiting for him, complimenting his figure. A jeweled and decorated, girlish hand rose to touch his chin, as if flattered while his mask's lips parted slightly in thought. "Vhy, you 'ave seemed to catch me in my lounging wears.." He explained, before tilting his head with a small smile. "I only wear so little when I am set to relax... No werries, love! I do naht mind..." He said with a grin, taking two steps towards her and placing his hands on his hips. "Vhat brings ze beautiful Na Ze to visit me today?"

[22:31] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) Her eyes run up and down his figure, stopping only when it might become so obvious what she is doing that it would be rude. Can't have that! She flushes a little, one dainty, perfectly manicured hand fanning herself a bit before she continues, keeping her eyes up near his mask. "Oh well first of course, I heard that you were in town and it has been a few days since I saw you so of course I had to see you. I so rarely get a chance to gaze upon pure, unadulterated beauty and finery in these lands! Well and I also wondered, and it is quite alright if you have not, but I did so want to know if you had managed to procure....my...bell? Only you did say that you would or I would not ask!" She smiles at him, her teeth perfectly white and actually stops fanning herself long enough to carefully rearrange the folds of her dress, making sure not to stare at any part of his anatomy that it might be unseemly to stare at.

[22:44] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) 's eyes followed her own, observing her looking at him before he too looked down below at himself, blinking a couple of times in thought. He then saw her fan at herself, causing the tall elf to touch his chest under his necklace briefly, one digit overlapping with the string to be briefly fiddled with before it dropped to his side. She mentioned the bell, of which his expression lightened right up into something akin to excitement. "Oh, I do have what h'you ahre looking for, pet. Yes, I do! I brought it with me in case I ran into you, too! Such a small little thing... Really effortless to carry.." He chimed, before looking to one of the servant girls standing about who had been silently awaiting orders. She nodded and ran off to the other room, bringing back his robe. Picking it up as if it was a tissue, he stuck his other hand through it and rummaged about before sighing with relief, pulling out a neatly folded silk handkerchief and passing back the robe to the girl. Click clack, his heels went as he
[22:44] stepped closer to Na Ze, unfolding the silk to reveal a palm-sized Golden bell, like one to ring for a butler, servant, or even a slave in some cultures.

[22:52] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) She literally leaps towards him, nearly toppling him in her excitement to get the bell. She grabs it and immediately dings it a few times, the ding echoing around the chamber "dingdingding" and then holds it, looking fawningly at it, standing awfully close to Arad without fully realizing it. Then she turns towards him to say "Thank you" and suddenly, she is pressed nearly up against his half-naked body. Her little hands fly to her chest, protecting her bell and her whole body flushes this time, her face turning bright red. She giggles, looking up at his mask and then moves away, still staring at his chest. "Oh it is perfectly lovely! Just.....absolutely amazing of course but I knew it would be because it came from you!" Who are....well....you are just beautiful, aren't you?" She seems to be stumbling a bit and her eyes occasionally move downwards from his chest to his boots and silks..."I...um...." and she backs away slightly "I....I.....thank you..."

[23:02] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) watched her reaction with a calm and cheerful face, until he noticed just how easily flushed she was. His head tilted, a jeweled and guarded hand tapping at his own porcelain cheek for a moment in thought before a smirk spread on his face, smooth and sleek upon the features of his white mask. "My-my, no need to be so nervous, my love.." He purred, bending a little bit to address her better, while a hand moved slowly and gently forward to try and brush away any stray hairs from her face, meticulous that no ornamental claw damage her perfect skin should she not move away or swat at him. "You ahre just too lovely to ever be slight... We ahre friends, no? Friends should be... comfortable in each other's presence..." He finished after a pause of thought, before straightening out and waving his hand non-chalantly. "Tis' nothing, my sweet. I wanted you to be happy, and now zhat I see you are... Well, zhat is comforting. Would you like drinks? Snacks? Anything from here? Viveka-dear is not present, buht I can be
[23:02] a good host..."

[23:08] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) When he touches her she catches her breathe a little bit and her eyes manage to kinda meet his as normal although they quickly drop when he looks at her as though there is something she is not entirely comfortable sharing. She hiccups a little, holding her bell closer and the flush on her body dies down somewhat as long as she keeps her eyes firmly fixed on his mask instead of his silks. "Oh gosh yes, of course we are friends! How silly of you to think otherwise or think that I thought otherwise. It is merely that I am unused to seeing you without your clothes on. I mean, without all your clothes on. Not that I wish you to put clothes on!" This seems to cause her some confusion and her eyes widen again as she tries to make up for her slip. "Or off! I mean, you can have your clothes however you like them and you will be just as gorgeous either way! Maybe I should have some water. Lots of cold water. Do they have a bath here? Of ice?"

[23:19] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) simply grinned at every slip up she made, though it was a patient and gentle grin that somehow made what was normally a wide smile a bit more quainter than usual - Most likely due to the textures of the mask. "Good zhen! I am glad to hear it, because I haven't had my bath yet, ahnd I am afraid as the night goes on, I will have less and less clothes..." He said with another tiny smirk, before over to a pillow and sitting himself down. "The only baths zhey have ahre very warm and steamy... But cold water should be manageable.." He said with a nod, looking to one of the servant girls to let her know that was a request before she hurried off to serve. "Though I fear I won't be able to host you too long... Once I have y bath, tis' off to sleep with me. Long nights ahre needed to keep up my complexion. I am sure you understand, being as equally easy on the eyes as I..." He spoke, picking up some rocks of opium before gently placing it in the hookah, warming it up with a cantrip before beginning to suck away at
[23:19] the mouth piece silently.

[23:25] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) She gapes when he mentions having less clothes on and instantly gets flustered again although her eyes indicate that she is as confused by her responses to him as he is amused by them. "Less clothes? A bath?! Like...together? At the same time? Without our clothes on?! I ..don't know ...is that normal here? Perhaps a local custom? " She looks at the servant girl as they hurry off and backs away slightly towards the screen of beads, watching every movement that people make as they scurry about obeying his every whim. "But...But what if the bell got wet? I couldn't let the bell get wet, that would be awful! And ...and...I don't exactly know how to swim! Yes! I am unclear on the concept of swimming naked with you!" Her eyes go wide again and she tries to correct the statement "Swimming around you I mean! Not that you make it difficult to swim or at least I don't imagine you do" She is clearly flushed again and getting worked up over...something. Her little hands keep fluttering around as though
[23:25] looking for someplace to land and she turns in circles a few times in her confusion about the whole situation. "Maybe we should take a bath together some other time, don't you think? With clothes on? Although you without clothes is a very pleasant thing I am sure. Entirely on the spectrum of pleasant to look at!" She is by now making almost no sense and so just...stops, gaping at him in utter confusion.

[23:36] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) exhales a large cloud of smoke, the wavering foggy design of the vapors ribboning high into the air and filling the space around him with a sweet scent aliken to the one already always wafting through the air of this establishment. His suspicions were seeming to be more accurate than ever, her innocence in such topics was.. Almost alarming. Watching her turn about and spin made his eyes turn around with her, never leaving her form as she darted to and fro, getting almost panicky about something he hadn't even... Offered, really. "Pet, pet..." He cooed, letting out a soft shush to calm her down. "Do not worry yourself.... I meant to have a bath by myself, of course. Z'ough bathing with another is not a worrying zhing to me... So long as it is platonic, no?" He said with a small, entertained smile at his own words. "But if you insist, we can bath another time together. I ahm sure it will be relaxing!" He said with a low chuckle. OH, it would be fun! Just thinking of the slight ways to fluster the girl
[23:36] brought a greater grin to his features as he chewed on the mouthpiece of the hookah. The servant girl would return with a tray, a goblet sitting there along with a gourd as she slowly poured the water on, then offering the goblet to Na Ze. Aradhelon simply watched on, continuing to make the hookah bubble with his usage of it.

[23:40] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) "A bath by yourself! Yes! That seems just the thing! I completely understand you not wanting to take a bath with me! I think. Although I am quite pretty enough for someone to wish to take a bath with, of course. I have had people offer to take baths with me only I turned them down. One must at all times maintain ones dignity!" .....What?....is likely the only thing that anyone who hears that thinks. "And if I was going to take a bath with anyone it would be you,. Not that you are offering to take a bath with me or me with you OH A PLUTONIC BATH!" Her voice raises in glee at the last bit, truly ecstatic to latch onto something she understands. Then her brow furrows and she utters the words that sounda death knoll to any sort of confusion Aradhelon might have been suffering under. "You mean there are non plutonic baths? What else do people use them for if not for getting clean?" And....there it is.

[23:50] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) 's face went straight, lowering the mouth piece of the hookah slowly before standing up and dusting his thigh-high boots and silks off. He would then elegantly step around everything in his way until he directly in front of Na Ze, staring down at her with an expression that was only describable as "adoration". "Oh, my sweet, dear, lovely Na Ze..." He said with a sigh, his hands raising up to give a small flick of his wrists, before lowering to be aimed at the sides of her cheeks, seeking to gently cup her face in his palms as if she was a delicate child. "There ahre many things zhat people use baths for, other zhen getting clean.." He began to explain, his golden hues shimmering in the low light of the den. "Indecent things.. Things of lust, where one seduces another most cruelly with zheir body, without considering their heart..." He then touched his chest, breathing in deeply and letting out a soft sigh. "but I would /never/ do zhat to you... I will respect the integrity of your body, zhat such things
[23:50] may only be shared between you and your husband.." He declared, closing his eyes and tilting his head up, as if this was a dramatic oath of the most sincere.

[23:56] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) Just looks confused as though she wonders if he is proposing to her and she carefully holds up the bell, balancing it on her hands and smiles at it adoringly, obviously having found something that she comprehends. When all else makes no sense whatsoever, one can always depend on carving people up and keeping them in cages. Or bells! Bells are good too! Her own green eyes meet his and her long lashes brush her white cheeks as she looks down again, noticing how close they are. She gets instantly flushed and coughs a little but does manage to reach out and place a little hand on his chest in response to him touching her face. "You are the most perfect man! I do not think anyone has ever been so kind and wonderful to me in all my time in this place. I have no idea what you are currently talking about but I do love to listen to you speak so feel free to go on as long as you like!" she is genuinely sincere in this as she lets her hand linger on his skin and then seems to feel odd about it and pulls it
[23:56] away, blushing. "I would trust you with my body and I am sure you will only do honorable things to it! Although I do not know what exactly a dishonorable thing would be." Having managed to practically announce to the entire freakin bathhouse that she's a virginal, clueless little fae she immediately brightens up. "But surely you need your sleep you said. Would you like to take me to your bed? I might be able to tuck you in!" She practically beats the poor man about the head with exactly how pure she is without meaning too.

[00:13] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) seemed to try and keep a straight, happy and trusting face as she went on and on about silly things that, if he was the average, hormone driven mortal man, he would have surely taken her up on that, but his head slowly shook in a polite method. "Nay, my dear... It tis' quite fine, and I would beg you noht to offer such things to too many about zhese parts.." He said with a look to some of the other patrons present. "I am sure... You will understand soon enough." He said with a comforting smile. So far she was delightful. It wasn't every day that a maiden just plainly walked into his arms and practically (and foolishly) offered herself to him without fully realizing her actions. But he wondered what other qualities she had? "Hm... Well. I had best hurry off, zhen. I still need my bath.... I do hope you enjoy your bell, Na Ze... Ahnd I hope you have a lovely night..." He said with a low bow of his head, as if addressing a Queen.

[00:15] Na Ze (EzeSummonitor Resident) Waves at him as he departs and quickly leaves the bath house herself, focused entirely on her new lovely possession. If he happens to watch he might notice she neither looks at others nor seems to care about them, walking past them or around them or right into them if they stand in her way and then apologizing quickly and moving on. Whatever he meant by "enjoy her night" it was clearly not going to be "enjoyed" in the way that so many found enjoyment. Nupe. She was gonna go ding her bell at Gerald. Cause well...annoyance

[00:18] Aradhelon Malethlhl Mont-d'Or (Alecksin Avora) watched her leave, indeed taking note of the way she treated others in her interactions. It was...Peculiar, but at the same time brought him some peace. Jealousy did happen, or at least.. Territorial instincts did, and that she seemed obsessed with her bell brought him confidence as he turned and headed to the baths.