The Alien Wars 5: Trinity

Session 41

Session Start: Thu Apr 01 19:02:49 2010
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20100401.log'
<DeathStar> Date: Same Day
<DeathStar> Location: Icy Plains of Nuege
<DeathStar> 6* Having gotten two horses from the grateful villagers, Carly eyes Dahok, sharing a horse with him. Whenever he faces eastward, he'd feel a tingle from the symbol on his arm.
<Kit> 6Azhren sits on the other, the borrowed blade strapped to his arm almost like a lance in case he needs it, facing the wind bitterly.
<Kaelan> * Seth has the other horse, sharing it with the one armed wonder, holding the reins.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok keeps leading them east. 1"I still feel her."
<Kaelan> Seth> "That's... good. I think."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'd say so.
<Kit> <Azhren> She is-- holding onto you." 6He points out-- figuring he means Carly.
<DeathStar> 6* Carly pats Dahok's back
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Yeah, she is. 6He gives Az a smile and keeps moving ahead. 1"I just hope we make it in time.
<Kaelan> Seth> "We can only do our best."
<DeathStar> <Carly> Does Dahok have a plan to beat superior numbers?
<Kit> <Azhren> Naturally we will use our superior lack of numbers.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I really don't have a plan. I'd prefer to take them out one by one quietly but...I doubt that'll work out that way
<Kit> <Azhren> Actually-- that may work. But not silently. Very loudly. Attack them one by one-- making it as vicious and loud as possible.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Wonder why they call their leader 'The Demon'."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You saw there numbers. I'm not going to risk it that way.
<Chad`Winters> As soon as they out number us, we're dead.
<Kit> <Azhren> Morale can be a great or terrible thing. If they hear their comrades being dismembered in sickening ways-- they may break rank.
<DeathStar> <Carly> Mmmm, dismembered.
<Kit> <Azhren> They are mere, base men, not soldiers.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> They seem too organized for that. They'll panic more if they find their numbers dwindling without any reason.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Mere men can be capable of some pretty dark things."
<DeathStar> <Carly> Mmmmm. 6* She looks out at the cold. "And if they're organized so well they don't panic when their numbers dwindle for no reason?"
<Kit> <Azhren> Then we crash right through. It is not as if you thought hard about it when I told you this was not wise to begin with.
<Kit> <Azhren> If you fear your life, stand behind me,
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Not sure, I'd just prefer being the one's on the attack instead of being surrounded by their poles. 6He scratches his head then pauses. 1"Unless we can find our supplies."
<Kaelan> Seth> "We'll have to do as Dahok first said and try to thin out their numbers first by luring them. What good would more supplies do?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Something that would tip the scales in our favor.
<DeathStar> <Carly> Mmm
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok glances back to look at Carly. 1"Do you think you'd have enough energy to sneak in and get something for me without getting caught?
<DeathStar> <Carly> Carly just an innocent girl; you'd risk her? 6* She notes with a sly smile.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Does seem a bit odd sending a girl like Carly in alone."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well you are the most capable of getting in without being seen.
<DeathStar> <Carly> *Yawns* Don't feel like getting stabbed
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well if we can take out four of them fast enough, we could dress as them and sneak in.
<Kaelan> Seth> "The old guard uniform trick, I like your style."
<Kit> <Azhren> ..." 6He glances at himself, then Dahok. 1"I-- will abstain."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> The more we can take out quietly without alerting them, the better chances we can get to the girls without them being used against us
<Kaelan> Seth> "There is that little problem."
<DeathStar> <Carly> Maybe he thinks his one arm will stand out?
<Kaelan> Seth> "It might, maybe we can find a shield to put over it or something."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok glances back at Carly then at Azhren. 1"I didn't see any with shields when they attacked us.
<Kit> <Azhren> Having too many grunts to remember names is one thing-- a very large man missing an arm stands out, even without a name.
<Kit> <Azhren> Perhaps you could signal me when the time is right?
<Kaelan> Seth> "There we go, he can be our backup."
<DeathStar> <Carly> I can always keep him company. 6* Seh licks her lips at Azhren
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok glances at Carly. 1"You'd let Seth and I get stabbed to death?"
<Kit> 6Azhren pauses, then looks away, adjusting his posture more upright. 1"Whatever is best."
<DeathStar> <Carly> I don't see why I would want to get stabbed with you.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Fair enough.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Breakin my heart beautiful."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I guess it's just you and I then Seth.
<DeathStar> 6* Carly sniffs the air as they travel, looking bored
<DeathStar> <Carly> Why do slavers want girls?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok adjusts his cloak around his face a bit. 1"Because men tend to have one thing on their minds.
<Kit> <Azhren> ...Is that a serious question?
<DeathStar> <Carly> Girls offer such things for free. 6* She notes. "I heard these two's tales."
<Kit> <Azhren> These... two's..?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Some do, yes. But some men would rather buy a woman to do what they will with.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Some men think they deserve it from a woman even when she doesn't want it..." *his tone goes cold*
<DeathStar> <Carly> Ohhhh.
<DeathStar> <Carly> So they plan to make them all Mercys and sell them to people as servants with benefits.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Basically, yeah.
<Kit> <Azhren> Such a... childish way of putting it. Lacking elegance, but not unelegant either.
<DeathStar> 6* As they travel, they can see a blob in the distance of snow
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok squints a bit at the blob and he points at it. 1"I see something."
<Kaelan> Seth> "Mmm..." *he guides the horse towards it slowly* "Be careful, could be anything."
<DeathStar> <Carly> Could be slavers.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Get that sword ready, Azhren."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> If it is, we deal with them. 6Dahok starts leading his horse a bit off to the side as he heads towards them.
<Kit> <Azhren> Always.
<Kaelan> * Seth nods and leads his horse straight towards the distant thing.
<DeathStar> 6* The distant thing doesn't move as they move about
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pulls one of the spare swords they picked up, out. 1"Carly, any ideas on what it is?
<DeathStar> <Carly> Horse. People.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> That seems...Seth stay back a bit. 6He urges the horse to pick up speed towards it
<DeathStar> 6* A shriek carries through the wind like from a banshee. Carly shivers
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok jerks a bit as he winces at that. 1"What the hell was that?!"
<DeathStar> <Carly> A demon
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Where?"
<DeathStar> 6* She says, though it's hard to tell if she's serious. She rubs her ears. "I don't know. Even I can't shriek like that.":
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Seth, Azhren, keep your guard up. 6He continues to urge the horse faster towards the object
<Kaelan> * Seth slows his horse and works out one of his many swords from it's sheath, into the hand opposite of Azhren's sword arm.
<DeathStar> 6* As Dahok gets gets closer, he can see shapes on a horse; it seems to be turning away from hi
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> If that demon get's closer, let me know, Carly. 6He tightens his grip on the sword a bit as he tries to get closer to the horse and shapes
<Kaelan> * Seth speeds up his horse a bit.
<DeathStar> 6* Then the shape stops moving again, as if daring htem t oget closer; as Dahok gets nearer, he can see three shapes on the horse for sure
<DeathStar> <Carly> Could be snow sirens. Leading men to their doom with their songs
<Kit> <Azhren> As if such a thing exi--" 6He pauses, peering at Carly.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Heard of those. Coulda sworn that Nephilim girl was one."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Guess it wouldn't be the first time that's failed.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok sets the horses path so he'll ride by the horse with his sword being betwee them.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, the wind picks up and hits Dahok, and Seth, respectfully from their horses, right into their passengers, adn drops them in the snow. AS the four tumble, they'd see Zeal, Rachael, and Kaelan on a horse, looking down; their clothes are ripped and unsettled, and Rachael has a bruise on her head
<DeathStar> 6* She also has her hands out toward them.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok groans a bit as he lands ontop of Carly. 1"Holy hell that was different
<DeathStar> 6* Carly lays in the snow
<Kaelan> Seth> "...Well... it could be worse... ow... I feel like I fell on a boulder."
<Kit> <Azhren> My name is Azhren.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael eyes Dahok's sword with disdain
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Shit...6He quickly rolls off of Carly and he aims his sword upwards at Rachael then tiltsh is head. 1"Rachael?
<Kaelan> Seth> "Your new nickname is Azhren the Boulder."
<DeathStar> 6* Then promptly falls off the horse into the snow
<Kit> <Zeal> It-- It is the oth-- Rachael!?" 6She shrieks-- like before, dropping down beside her.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pushes himself up and he quickly moves over to her and he slides to a stop, to pick her up a bit
* Kaelan sighs and hops down off the horse to pick her up.
<Kit> <Zeal> W-W... W-Warmth... w-we need warmth-- if she s-sleeps... the c-con.. con... " 6She can't seem to finish the word. 1"Con..!"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> MAgic..made head hurt..worse...so cold...
<DeathStar> 6* Her eyes flutter as if about to pass out
* Kaelan looks up at the other four, she shakes Rachael a bit. "Rachael. Stay awake."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You're fine now. 6He looks at Seth. 1"Start makign a shelter."
<Kaelan> * Seth nods, pulling himself off the Boulder to get a shelter started.
<Kit> 6Zeal grabs Rachael, pressing their bodies together and hugging her, refusing to let go.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok stands up after Zeal pulls Rachael from him and he moves over to Carly to pull her up. 1"Where's Jean, Mercy and the other girl...Nephilim?
<DeathStar> 6* CArly rubs snow off her face after being lifted up, then eyes Rachael. "Mmm, heart slowing down. Blood won't flow well soon."
<Kaelan> "Nephilim traded herself for us. I have no idea where the base is, they lead us out in blindfolds."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pulls his cloak off and he moves over to Rachael/Zeal and he wraps it around them, mostly Rachael.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I've got an idea which way it is.
* Kaelan prods Rachael's side gently. "Stay awake Rachael."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael groans a bit from the prodding, leaning against Zeal and the blanket. "I'm...awake."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks at Zeal and Kaelan. 1"Which one of you two are the best off? WE need to make a quick shelter for Rachael
<Kaelan> "Me."
* Kaelan gets up, "Zeal, keep her awake no matter what." *she moves over to help Seth*
<Kit> 6Zeal nuzzles at her, though shivering herself. 1"Mmh... s-sister.. so c-c-cold." 6She murmurs sleepily herself.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Zeal...is wearing less than me.. I'm fine. Just---not used to the cold. Fine. Really. Have to help Jean. No time. Rape them all..beasts
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael shifts to try to get up, jostling Zeal. "Come on, Zeal."
<Kit> 6Azhren gets up slowly. 1"...Well, you can't expect much more from a group of self-proclaimed 'demons.'"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You two aren't ready to be moved, yet alone fight. We'll make you a shelter and move on and then rescue her.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> No time. You weren't...there.
<Kit> 6Zeal flutters her lashes, looking around confusedly, then starts to close them again, clutching Rachael.
<Kaelan> "Nephilim won't like it if she did what she did just so you could die on the way back."
<Kaelan> "We'll get you two set up and then we'll go get them."
<Kaelan> * Seth works as fast as he can to get a shelter up, taking Kaelan's assistance.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... then I'll..make my own shelter. You all should...keep going now. Or ... I'll bite my own tongue! 6* She repeats, as if remembering Zeal's threat from earlier. Soma, meanwhile, hops over to Zeal to warm her --- breasts
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok rubs his face as he tries to think and he moves to his horse getting back on it.
<Kit> 6Zeal shivers again and shifts, then blinks slowly. 1"So-- ma."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael seems satisfied, then lets her eyes droop
* Kaelan takes a sword from Seth and he tosses her cloak over her in the meantime. "We'll be done soon."
<Kit> <Zeal> So-- ma... bite if... sleeping.." 6She mumbles.
<DeathStar> <Carly> Aren't they so cute? I could just eat them both up
<Kit> 6Azhren eyes them all, and adds his cloak to the girl's growing pile, then peers at Carly skeptically.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Not cute. He moves the horse over to her and holds his hand to pick Carly up.
<DeathStar> 6* Carly pouts, as if really meaning it, but takes the hand
<Kaelan> * Kaelan gets the horse she came in on with Rachael and Zeal while Seth works to set up a fire for the two.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pulls her up. He reaches into his inside tunic and pulls out some leftover meat and moves the horse over to Rachael/Zeal and hold sit down to them. 1"Eat this."
<Kit> 6Zeal glances up, staring at the meat and takes it, albeit looking a little confused
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Rachael, I need you to tell me everything you can remember about their place.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> .... cages....chains...did things to Mercy, Zeal, and Jean... 6* She murmurs incoherantly. "Kill them all..beasts..."
* Kaelan stops herself from volunteering that, taking the stall time to help Seth finish.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> How many do you remember of them?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... beasts... 6* She mumbles again
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Zeal, keep her talking. 6He looks at Kaelan. 1"How many do you remember seeing?"
<Kaelan> "We killed one at least, injured four." *she volunteers when Rachael mumbles*
<Kit> <Zeal> ...Leader. Secondary leader-- ... f-four underlings... wh-when surrounded at gorge-- at least t-twenty. M-maybe thirty..?
<Kaelan> "Someone should stay behind with them to keep them awake."
<DeathStar> <Carly> Ooo, ooo, me me!
<Kit> <Azhren> Ha... ha ha..." 6He makes a face off to the side about Carly.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'd prefer having you with us. You can find them if they're hiding in the snow again
<Kaelan> "The soldier then."
<Kaelan> "He's injured as it is, it seems." *she eyes the arm stub*
<Kit> <Azhren> I am no longer 'injured.'
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok begins looking around to get his bearins for Jean
<DeathStar> 6* Eastward
<DeathStar> 6* Soma bites Rachael's breasts and makes the girl squeak and jer kawake, then glares at them
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I -- said go already..
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Rachael. Zeal. We're going to head east. I'm not sure how far it is, but that's the way we're going.
* Kaelan moves up onto a horse, Seth make sure the ladies are near the shelter and fire.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Rest up then come to our rescue."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> We're leaving now. 6He turns the horse towards east and starts moving it off that way
<Kit> 6Zeal shifts, opening her eyes at Rachae's noise and movement. 1"Nrr..?"
<Kaelan> * Seth frowns and moves over to his horse, getting up on it, looking at Boulder.
<Kit> <Azhren> So am I staying?
<Kaelan> Seth> Up to you, these ladies shouldn't be left unguarded."
<DeathStar> 6* Soma mewls at Dahok as if he were a fierce tigoar guardian
<Kit> <Azhren> I see.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok turns at the mewl and gives Soma a two finger salute. 1"Protect them well, Soma."
<Kaelan> * Seth eyes the guard. "If you're coming, come on. If not, keep standing there."
<Kit> <Azhren> You'd better bring lady Mercy back.
<Kaelan> * Seth nods and kicks the horse into a trot after the others two. "Alright."
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 6* After traveling nearly 40 more minutes, they come across some large hills that are like mini-baby-tiny mountains, and climbing them directly with the horses would be impossible; but sure as day, the symbol tingles in it's direction
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> They're off that way.
<Kaelan> "We'll have to go up on foot."
<Chad`Winters> 6He points at the mini-baby-tiny mountains
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> That or they're inside it.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Could be... anyone spot an entrance?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> It'll be hidden. 6He glances at Carly. 1"Your demon senses tingling?
<DeathStar> <Carly> Could be people up in them. *sniffs* Should ask Kaelan what she remembers leaving the place, though - it would let us know more 6* She eyes Kaelan. "Did they walk you out of the base, or ride you out?"
<Kaelan> "Rode us out... downwards... there were a lot of turns before the land got flat."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Must be a pathway carved into that hill?
* Kaelan nods, looking about.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Well hidden path if we haven't spotted it."
<DeathStar> <Carly> Wouldn't be good bandits if it was visible.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Of course not. They'll have watchers when we get closer tho
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Carly, think you could give us some sort of cover?
<DeathStar> <Carly> Do I get a kiss?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You'd rather have a kiss over blood?
<Kaelan> Seth> "I'll give yah a kiss and then some."
* Kaelan stares at the men.
<DeathStar> <Carly> Yes. 6* She leans in toward Dahok. "But the kiss must come when I ask for it with no hesitation." 6* She adds. "Do that, and I'll provide you with cover and help you get in."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Deal. 6He looks at her.
* Kaelan grips her reins a bit and looks towards the big hill.
<DeathStar> 6* Carly focuses now, and the area begins to twist and turn like a blizzard; as she controls it, they can see a barely visible path now that the snow isn't blanketing that part of the area
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Everyone move quickly. 6He starts leading the horse along that path as quickly as possible
* Kaelan moves her horse after Dahok's, Seth after her.
<DeathStar> 6* As they take the path, they'd twist and turn their way through the hills, until coming to a fort made of of stone, ice, and the hill itself, it seems. Large wooden doors before them, with a wooden staircase to a guard tower beside it, with wooden walkways going over the large doors, to a second watch tower. It also seems there's ways into the mountain, carved holes, at each guard tower
<DeathStar> 6* Probably so the guards can go inside to warn of an attack
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok comes to a stop and points at the stairways to the watche towers. 1"We should take any guards up there out.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Acutally...We should leave them and try and get inside.
<DeathStar> 6* As he speaks, a guard walks across the wooden platfrom from one tower to the other
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok watches the guard and then the towers to see if he can see any more
* Kaelan frowns and motions at the guard. "Dahok... knock him off?" *she says quietly*
<DeathStar> 6* It's hard to tell.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok slips off the horse and starts moving towards the wooden staircase towards the guard tower
<DeathStar> <Carly> Ooooo. Can he make it? 6* She wonders outloud
* Kaelan slips off her horse, as does Seth. Kaelan tries to figure about how high up the towers go.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok keeps his attention a bit on the guard as he makes a dash for the stairs
<Kaelan> * Seth moves the horses, leading them by the reins back a bit and out of sight.
<DeathStar> 6* They seem to be about 13 feet off the ground.
<DeathStar> 6* As Dahok reaches the stairs, the guard reaches the guard tower above him; wood creaks as he moves about up above
* Kaelan peers over at the other tower, watching carefully.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok presses against the tower/stairs and slowly starts to move up it, hopefully using the creaking from the guard moving to cover any noise he makes
<DeathStar> 6* As he reaches the near top, he'd see a little hole above him leading into the tower. The guard will no doubt spot him the moment his head pops up
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pauses near the hole and he listens
* Kaelan looks to see if she can get to the other tower without being spotted.
<DeathStar> 6* There's no stairs leading to the other tower
<DeathStar> 6* The guard moves about, then begins to go back across the walkway
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok takes a deep breath and he moves to climb up into the guard tower now
<DeathStar> 6* It's a bare room with no seats, to force the guards to keep moving about. The open doorway to the walkway is to his side, and he can see the back of the man moving off
<DeathStar> 6* The north wall is the cave hole leading int othe base
<Kaelan> * Seth rejoins Kaelan and they watch the guard, Kaelan not making a move since Dahok hasn't been spotted yet.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyes the man from behind and he quietly moves for him until he get's to the bridge part and he peers around quickly for any other guards
<DeathStar> 6* There doesn't appear to be any; as he looks around, since it's a walkway out in the opening, he can see pretty much everything. Even Kaelan, slightly - all the guard has to do is look a bit to the right to see them. The guard pauses, his head shifting that way
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok makes his move and he leaps/ reaches out to wrap one arm around the mans neck while the other goes to cover his mouth. If succesfful he jerks to try and snap the mans neck
<Kaelan> * Seth grabs Kaelan and pulls her along towards the tower when Dahok strikes, they run for the stairs.
<DeathStar> 6* The man struggles once grabbed, and makes an awkward sound as he tries to jerk his head. He elbows back against Dahok's stomach
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok coughs as his lower body jerks back from the elbow. He growls quietly and begins to try and tighten his arm thats around the mans neck as he pulls back with his other hand, his knee shifting up against the mans back for leverage
<Kaelan> * Kaelan breaks off from him, running over to the ramp on the opposite side of the guard from Dahok. She leaps, using Wind Jump to try and at least catch hold of the ramp and pull herself up.
<Kaelan> * Seth meanwhile makes his way up the stairs.
<DeathStar> 6* The man strains as Kaelan leaps up with Wind Jump; then goes limp
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pants a bit as the body goes limp. He pats him down for weapons and well anything
<Kaelan> * Kaelan pulls herself up and peers at the man. "Don't take chances." *she says softly*
<DeathStar> 6* He seems to have a bow and arrow
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok tosses it off him then peers over for Carly
<DeathStar> 6* Carly examines the big wooden doors
<Kaelan> * Seth moves up the stairs and peers around the guard tower.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok takes the man and tosses him over the bridge so he lands by Carly.
<DeathStar> 6* Carly eyes the dead body in annoyance, then at Dahok
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok then slides an arrow up his sleeve. 1"We need to hide the body better. 6He moves for the room he came from to peer down the entrance he found before
<DeathStar> 6* It's like a cave tunnel
<DeathStar> <Carly> Horse tracks lead to the doors. The carriages are probably on the other side
<Kaelan> * Kaelan gathers the bow and the rest of the arrows while Dahok goes all Altair on them and hands them to the goofy hunter when she joins them.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pokes his head back out then that way.
<DeathStar> 6* Carly tries the large doors, but it's clear that'll it make noise to open them; they can eitehr use the guard tower entrances and hope they find a way to the area beyond the door, or the door
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks to see if he can see the carriages.
<DeathStar> 6* The cave tunnels are dark; he'd hae to travel quite a way through them to see anything, most likely
* Kaelan peers at Dahok, then motions down the tunnel.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok motions for Carly to come up and he moves back inside then towards the tunnel
<DeathStar> 6* Carly pauses, then shifts to follow
* Kaelan follows after him, as does Seth.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok waits a bit for his eyes to adjust and he starts moving down the tunnel. He draws his sword slowly
<DeathStar> 6* The tunnel breaks off into a normal room of a building, where four men are sitting around a table, talking about the angel and elf; behind them is another doorway
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pauses and he raises his hand to signal 4 people
<Kaelan> * Kaelan and Seth nod, getting it.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok cautiouslly looks to get a distance from them and the four people
<DeathStar> 6* There's a good ten feet.
<Kaelan> * Seth quietly works an arrow to his bow while Kaelan puts a hand on her sword hilt.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok kneels a bit and he rubs his face. 6He looks around now to see if he can feel which way Jean is
<DeathStar> 6* The tingling doesn't seem to be happening anymore
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok clenches his hand and he nods to himself then kicks off dashing quickly for the closest one, his blade aimed infront of him to drive through him
<Kaelan> * Seth knocks the arrow to his bow and fires it at one of the guards, Kaelan running in after Dahok for another guard.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan draws her sword as she runs.
<DeathStar> 6* The arrow hits the guard's head with a sickening crunch sound and his head snaps down into the table. The other three men look up at Dahok and Kaelan, and one of them is speared by Dahok before he can react, making a choking sound as blood splurts. The other two throw themselves back, however, going for their weapons
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok twists and he kicks a chair for one of them as he tries to rip the sword out of the guard he impailed
<Kaelan> * Kaelan presses her charge, slashing out horizontally at her target as she moves in, hoping to get him before he gets his weapon ready.
<DeathStar> 6* As Kaelan cuts along the target's chest, grazing it, his friend has his sword ready and swings down at her stretched out arm
<Kaelan> * Seth fires another arrow for Kaelan's attacker while she twists to bring her sword around to block the man's incoming swing.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok yanks the sword out and he moves in at the two, holding the sword out as he prepares to thrust
<DeathStar> 6* Sadly, having been engaged in first attack, she wouldn't have the time to bring it back around, and his sword begins to cleave into her arm, about to yank it clean in half, cutting into the bone when the arrow hits him, causing him to jerk and his sword stopped in her arm before cleaving into it too far. Carly casually stomps on the men that are half-dying
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok slides beside Kaelan he he thrusts the sword towrds the remaining one, aiming to driving into his chest
* Kaelan pulls back, switching her sword to her other hand while blood drips down her arm, on her guard against retaliation.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard is hit by Dahok's stab and he falls over. Each soldier has 5 gold.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pants a bit and he peers around the room for anythign useful
<DeathStar> 6* There appears to be nothing of value
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You alright, Kaelan?
<Kaelan> * Kaelan breaths hard, Seth walks over, and eyes the cut, taking teh blindfold from the girl's neck and tying it tigth around the cut to stop bleeding. She nods at them both. "Not charging agressively enough... gave him time to get in a good hit."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok nods. 1"Let's keep going." 6He moves for the new hallway and moves down it
* Kaelan takes one of the men's swords and holds it backwards in her injured hand, a sort of makeshift blocking weapon and follows, Seth puts another arrow to his bow to be ready and follows as well.
<DeathStar> 6* As they move down the hallway, it splits - further straight, and another goes to the right now
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers both ways and he closes his eyes, trying to reach out to Jean
* Kaelan looks both ways, then to Dahok.
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok frowns. 1"Cayla, can you pick up one of the three?
<DeathStar> <Carly> Nope. Humans all about
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Does Jean smell any different?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Then we'll just go straight. 6he frowns a bit and starts moving straight ahead
<DeathStar> <Carly> Yes. But can't smell her
* Kaelan follows Dahok, Seth looks about a moment before following.
<DeathStar> 6* It leads to another set of doors
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok presses his ear against the door to try and listen
<DeathStar> 6* Quiet.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Carly, can you smell anyone on the other side?
<DeathStar> <Carly> Mmmmm. People were there. Hard to say.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> We're gonna check that other path quickly. I don't wanna risk walking into a group of 10. 6He starts moving back the way they came
* Kaelan follows Dahok again, Seth moves behind them, watching the way they're leaving as he does.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves down the left path once they reach that intersection, which should be what was the right one before
<DeathStar> 6* Carly skips along; they come to a set of doors
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> So many doors...6He looks at Carly. 1"Guessing you can't tell right?"
<DeathStar> <Carly> People were there recently, but I can't say more than that
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok nods and he puts his ear against the door.
<DeathStar> 6* Noises. Not exactly human per say
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I hear noises, but it doesn't sound human.
<Kaelan> "We have to try a door sometime." *Seth readies his bow, aiming at the doorway*
<DeathStar> <Carly> Exciting
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Alright. Everyone be ready. 6He grips his sword tight again then pushes the door open .
<DeathStar> 6* The door swings open and they can see horses about the room, and their two carriages. Plus five men who are going through their stuff. One is eyeing a gauntlet, while the other seems to be playing with the girl's dresses and clothes
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok motions to Seth to take out the guy eyeing the gauntlet and he makes a dash for the closest one, aiming to run him through again
<Kaelan> * Seth takes aim and fires at the man with the gauntlet, Kaelan moves in after Dahok.
* Kaelan chooses one near Dahok's target, moving in to go for a stab as well, the second sword held out to her side ready to guard.
<DeathStar> 6* As Dahok dashes along, the men peer up at him. They seem surprised - the one with the gauntlet especially so, since the arrow hits his face and he falls over. The guard being charged fumbles for his sword, but gets run through, and as does Kaelan's attack. The remaining two draw their weapons quickly
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok kicks into the one he ran through to pull his blade out and he moves for one of the remaining ones, twisting the blade in his hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Carly flicks an iceshard and hits one of the two in the throat, making him fall over. The last one stares, then runs for it, screaming
<Kaelan> * Seth pulls back another arrow and takes aim, waiting for a clear shot while Kaelan moves for the one Dahok doesn't, keeping ready to attack him.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok tchases at him, moving to tackle him once he get's close
<Kaelan> * Seth pauses, having nearly fired an arrow when Dahok runs. He lets out a breath.
<DeathStar> 6* The man keeps running, keeping Dahok at bay in distance, but not gaining; he leads him on a merry chase around the room
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Seth take out his leg
<Kaelan> * Seth groans and waits for a shot, then fires at the man's leg as he runs about.
<DeathStar> 6* The man falls over in pain
<Kaelan> * Kaelan cleans off her blade, she puts one away and picks up the gauntlet. "Lucky us."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves to get ontop of the main and he flips him over, bringing his sword against hte man's throat. 1"Tell me what I want to know and I'll let you live. You have three woman that you just took."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Where are they?"
<Kaelan> * Seth looks back the way they came in case the man's attracting attention with his noise, getting another arrow ready.
<DeathStar> <Man> T-The slave quarters...
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> How do we get there?"
<DeathStar> <Man> B-Back through the door---take a right...
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok nods then drives the blade through the mans' throat
<Kaelan> "Knock---" 8she flinches a little, staring*
<DeathStar> 6* The man gurgles as blood gushes out and he stares with dying, horrorfied eyes...then falls back
<DeathStar> 6* Carly pokes about their equipment
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok stands up and he moves for their supplies, looking for his bo.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Kaelan, did you find get the gauntlet?
<Kaelan> * Kaelan puts the other sword away now, she nods and tosses it to Dahok.
* Kaelan then moves over to the supplies to check for her own sword.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok catches it and slips it onto his right hand. 1"Find your stuff and we're moving back to the slave quarters.
<Kaelan> "Remember we can each use it, so if we get into a situation where you've worn it out, toss it back to me."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok nods and he slides his two piece bo on his body. 1"Everyone ready?"
* Kaelan equips her weapons and tosses Seth his gear if it's all there, then nods.
<DeathStar> <Carly> Ready.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Once we get the girls. We'll make our way here and go through those big doors.
<Kaelan> "Right."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves out of the room and down the hallway, and eventually turning back down the way they just came from
<Kaelan> * Seth nods, looking to see if the coaches are ready or not.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan heads after Dahok.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan also draws her own sword, gripping the handle, more at home with her own blade.
<DeathStar> 6* The horses were removed from the coaches
<DeathStar> 6* They reach the doors to the slave quarters
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok presses his ears against it again
<Kaelan> * Seth follows after them.
<DeathStar> 6* There are noises - some movement, perhaps, low murmurs
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I hear noises. Get ready. 6He presses his hand against the door and opens it, moving in quickly.
<Kaelan> * Seth readies another arrow and Kaelan lets Dahok move in first.
<DeathStar> 6* There is a door to the far back, and a set of cages can be seen with five Knights in their undergarments in them
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyes the five knights and he moves to free one.
* Kaelan moves to the cages as well, Seth keeps a lookout.
<DeathStar> <Knights> You found us!!
* Kaelan makes a quiet motion.
<DeathStar> 6* The cages seem to be locked - the keys are on a table
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Keep it down. Where's the girls? 6He moves for the table to grab the key then back to unlock
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Keep it down. Where's the girls? 6He moves for the table to grab the key then back to unlock
<DeathStar> <Knights> We haven't seen them.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> We're not leaving without them. 6He moves to the next cage to unlock it.
<DeathStar> 6* The Knights step out as they are freed. "Do you have a plan?"
* Kaelan moves over to Seth and takes the two knight swords he has off him, she starts to hand the three swords they together hand and the slaver sword, Seth and Kaelan keeping their own weapons.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Kill every single one we run across.
<Kaelan> "First, we arm you all. We've already taken down 10 of them."
<DeathStar> 6* The Knights take them and nod
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You guys have any idea where they may have took the girls?
<DeathStar> <Knights> They could be further into the fort
* X1 has joined #taw
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Then that's the way we're going. 6He moves for the opposite door and presses his ear against it to listen
<Kaelan> "Further we have to go then, they have Mercy, Jean and Nephilim still."
<DeathStar> 6* SIlence.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok readys his blade as he opens the door and moves through it
<DeathStar> 6* They are in a similiar room, though the cage is empty; Kaelan would recognize it
<DeathStar> 6* Another door is on the back wall
<Kaelan> "This is where we were kept before."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves for the next door and listens against it
* Kaelan looks about to figure out which door they came through, from her last perspective of the room.
<DeathStar> 6* He can hear nothing.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok again readys his sword as he opens the door
<DeathStar> 6* A hallway, with several doors on either side, down it.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves down, pressing his ear against the first door on his left
<DeathStar> 6* Nope. Carly moves - further down on a room on the right, sounds of scuffling are heard
* Kaelan moves into the hall, keeping her sword ready, Seth looks back the way they came.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves towards the door and presses his ear against it. He motions that he's going in and he opens the door and moves in quickly.
* Kaelan moves over, keeping an eye on the other doors in case someone comes out of them.
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok steps in to see a naked Nephilim holding a bulking 6 foot, 5 giant of a man by the balls; he has a gash in his forehead, a chain in his hand; Mercy, naked, is on the bed, watching the fight blankly, though her head jerks toward Daohk
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok steps in quickly and brings his sword in fro the mans side, aiming it upwards to go under his rubs
<Chad`Winters> NRP: ribs
<Kit> <Nephilim> I warned you, you son of one of those bitches you like so much--" She digs her foot in for grip quickly and then with her whole body reams the other way on the poor soft fleshy thing.
<DeathStar> 6* The man seems to howl more from his precious nutsake than eve na sword entering his body. He twitches and falls
* Kaelan steels herself when he howls, watching the other doors after looking in for a moment to see what was going on.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pulls the sword out, by planting his foot into the mans side. 1"Sorry it took us so long." 6He moves over to Mercy.
<Kaelan> * Seth aims his bow into the hallway.
<Kit> 6Nephilim glumly eyes the bleeding sack of you know what and makes a face, tossing it behind the bed.
<Kit> <Nephilim> What? No clothes?
<DeathStar> <Mercy> ... 6* She rises off the bed quietly. "You should find Lady Jean."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts his over shirt off and puts it around Mercy.
<Kaelan> "Any idea where they have her now?"
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy glances at it, then calmly takes the shirt and puts it around Nephilim
<Kit> 6Nephilim puts a hand on her hip, making a face. 1"Oh, aren't you the gentleman." 6She mumbles, wearing only her bandana-- on her head.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan tosses her cloak to Nephilim.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok then takes the other shirt of and gives it to neph but pauses and hands it to Mercy
* Kit takes the cloak, handing the shirt back to Mercy. 1"One top, one bottom. You're good to go, princess."
<Kit> NRP: AHH. Neph.
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy bows to the wise fox, and complies with a doll like expression
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> We'll find her next.
<Kit> <Nephilim> She's with Deiman.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I figured as much.
<Kit> <Nephilim> He's not after her panties, oddly enough.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks at the two of the knights. 1"Can you two take them back to that carriages?
<DeathStar> <Knight> In what direction is it?
<Kit> 6Nephilim pauses. 1"I guess that's a bad analogy, since our panties are back in that room." 6She gestures."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok gives them the directions. 1"Hide there and wait for us.
<Kaelan> Seth> "And get the carriages ready to leave."
<Kit> <Nephilim> In either case, I think he wants magic!
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> No horses, Seth. It's pointless.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> But if we do this right, we won't have to make a running escape.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Dahok... are you well? The place had horses in it."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> It did? Guess my mind was elsewhere.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Hm. I would join in on the gatecrashing, but unfortunately I keep my word-- so if he told me to do something, I'd have to.
<Kit> <Nephilim> So, yeah. I guess I'll go with princess Mercy and comply with the 'save the damsels' plan.
<DeathStar> <Carly> A thief who keeps their word?
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Dahok doesn't really give orders, more guidelines, you can come if you want."
<Kit> <Nephilim> Something wrong with that?
<DeathStar> 6* The Knights proudly leads them back
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> No, this time I'd rather them go.
<Kit> 6Nephilim shuffles over to Mercy, hugging her. 1"Thanks, princess."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok steps out and starts moving down the hallway, his ears listening for noies in the side rooms
<DeathStar> <Mercy> You are welcome, Lady Nephilim.
<DeathStar> 6* Quiet - at the far end is a final door
* Kaelan bows her heads to them and heads after Dahok, Seth follows after giving the girls a wink.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> No point in, being quiet this time. Seth, have an arrow ready. 6He puts his hand against the door
<Kaelan> * Seth notches another arrow to his bow and nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Dun dun. Dun dun
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pushes the door open and steps inside now
<Kaelan> * Seth aims an arrow over Dahok's shoulder, Kaelan waits, again letting Dahok be galant.
<DeathStar> 6* They enter a study with books and what not; Jean lays on the floor, naked, and her eyes are closed; she looks pale and veiny like she does when pushed to the limit. Her eyes flick open as Dahok and Seth enter
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers around. 1"Jean, we came."
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... so you have.
<Kaelan> * Seth doesn't speak but looks around carefully, finding this too easy.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan steps in after them.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok motions a hand for them to stay where they are as he moves towards her. 1"Sorry it took so long.
<Kaelan> "Jean..."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean forces herself up slowly. "He's gone."
<Kaelan> "Gone...?"
<Kaelan> * Seth keeps peering around, perhaps to avoid looking at the state the girl is in.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Where is he? 6He moves over to her hand holds his gauntlet hand down to her to help her up
<DeathStar> <Jean> Gone. 6* She repeats, and doesn't take the hand as she rises weakly. She moves slowly and grabs her clothing from the side and begins to dress
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Angel, right?
<DeathStar> <Jean> Yes.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Well... whatever happened, let's get to the carriages and get out of this cesspool."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok nods. 1"We'll get outside and then I'm tearing this place down.
<Kaelan> "Let's not take too long with revenge Dahok. Rachael and Zeal are waiting for us."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> It won't take long.
<Kaelan> "Alright."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean moves out of the room slowly without a word, using the walls for support with one hand
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok backs out after her then turns, moving to help her walk.
* Kaelan looks at Angel quietly and moves for the carriage, for some reason, she doesn't help Jean.
<DeathStar> <JEan> I don't... need help. 6* She states simply, but firmly to Dahok, when he gets near her
<Kaelan> * Seth heads after them, taking one final look around the room before he does.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Of course not, but I'm still offering it. 6He walks beside her, keeping somewhat away from her, probably arms length
<DeathStar> 6* After a slow travel, they enter the big room, where the Knights have the carriages ready. Mercy stands there blankly, and Jean eyes her, then begins to approach her
* Kaelan slowly looks at Jean and then Mercy, raising a brow slowly.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Everything ready? 6He looks at the knights briefly then at the Mercy/Jean
<Kit> 6Nephilim eyes Jean.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean touches either side of Mercy's face, who only blinks once, but doesn't jerk away; then she places her forehead against Mercy's.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Hmm...
* Kaelan tilts her head, watching, Seth just thinks this is some moment for the girls who were hurt and busies himself with the carriages.
<DeathStar> <Jean> --- no matter what happens next, no one interfere with what I am doing. Since you made "me" leader, that also applies to myself and my decisions. If anyone interrupts -- anyone - then when we reach the next city, we part ways. Despite your belief the other me only gives me trouble when you upset her, I can exhert more control than you believe
<DeathStar> 6* Carly pauses in her eyeing dead guards for loot, peering at Jean curiously, like she were watching a show
<DeathStar> *gives me trouble -= gives me control
<Kit> <Nephilim> Wait-- you're not going to do what I think you are-- are you..?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok look at Neph then Jean.
* Kaelan tilts her head a little more, "...I... alright." *she sounds unsure even as she says it*
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> What do you plan on doing?
<DeathStar> 6* Jean just seems to focus, closing her eyes. Mercy pauses, for once looking genuninely uncomfortable
<DeathStar> <Carly> Maybe plans to eat maid?
<Kaelan> "Eat...? Jean doesn't..."
<Kit> 6Nephilim looks to the side, as if she's not sure what to make of what she believes Jean is doing.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I don't think that's it
<DeathStar> <Carly> Then ? Then?
<Kit> <Nephilim> She's not actually a doll, angel...
<DeathStar> <Jean> She is. You think she let loose her emotions on you to feel good? She has none left in her. They were burned out long ago. She fakes the emotions she thinks people wants. I could tell if you kept pressing her, she'd pretend to do what you wanted just to make you feel better
<DeathStar> <Jean> And I'm sick of watching you all think otherwise. Now. Be. Quiet.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> What do you plan on doing to her?
<Kit> <Nephilim> Duh, man. She's going to imprint that 'Jean' girl into her.
* Kaelan stares, looking confused.
<Kit> 6Nephilim frowns slightly, moving into one of the carriages.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks at Neph not understanding that since it's above his understanding
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy suddenly shrieks in pain, her expression contorting as she tries to escape Jean's grasp; however, Jean's expression doesn't seem to be one of joy either, as she begins to look paler and more ill like when she uses her abilities.
<DeathStar> 6* The Knights move for their swords slowly
* Kaelan stares, she looks torn between moving, perhaps remembering how much it hurt when Angel did something to heal her.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok's fist tenses and he moves to step forward
<DeathStar> 6* Finally, Mercy's screams die down and she jerks like a fish out of water, while it's Jean's face that contorts more in pain. For a moment, she looks like she might let go, before gripping stubbornly
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok drops his sword and he dashes in at the two, moving to pull Angel away from Mercy
<DeathStar> 6* Jean is pulled away, then turns and vomits profusely on the ground, retching even after her stomach is emptied; there's some blood in it.
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy falls down
* Kaelan shakes a little more at the silence, she blinks and stares almost blankly. "What... happened?" *she moves over to check on the two* "What was that just now?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyes Jean/Angel now, concern on his face. 1"ARe you alright?!
<DeathStar> 6* Jean keeps retching a bit, then finally stops. Her voice is cold. "I ... warned you." 6* Is all she says. She tries to straighten up stubbornly
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Then you can take it out on me and me alone.
<Kaelan> * Seth just stares from his position, a little white.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Oh....I will. 6* Is all she says, eyeing Mercy on the ground. She recoils from Dahok's touch suddenly, as if he were a snake and she shakes herself a moment
<DeathStar> <Knights> She is a destroyer fo worlds. 6* One murmurs and two nod
* Kaelan turns and eyes the Knights.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyes the knights. 1"Still your tonuges."
<Kit> 6Nephilim leans in the carriage window. 1"A destroyer of a slaver's world, currently."
<DeathStar> <Jean> It wasn't perfect. 6* She murmurs, regretfully
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Seth, Kael. Get Mercy on a carriage.
<Kit> <Nephilim> With me, please.
<Kaelan> "He's right, enough, you have your duties as your King gave them to you. Stick to them." *she moves over and holds out a hand to Mercy*
<DeathStar> 6* The Knights move to the horses, frowning, but saying no more. Mercy, meanwhile, is unconscious
<DeathStar> 6* Jean turns and moves for the opposite carriage, probably deciding being in one with Nephilim will not end well.
* Kaelan moves to pick her up, Seth helps her bring Mercy to Nephilim.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok watches her get on and he moves for the gate. 1"There's still two horses outside.
<Kit> 6Nephilim pauses, glancing over toward Jean blankly, then laughs softly. 1"Huh."
<Kit> <Nephilim> Don't forget angel, you promised me!
<Kit> 6Nephilim waves cheerfully.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks at Carly. 1"Can you handle a horse?"
<DeathStar> <Carly> Me? No
* Kaelan frowns a bit and looks at Seth now after getting Mercy into a carriage. "Take a horse."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Promise... .... 6* She looks blank
<Kaelan> * Seth nods and moves to one of the horses.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok grunts as he starts to try and push the big doors open
<Kit> <Nephilim> Yeah. We're keeping you out of trouble you can't handle-- and you'll unlock my 'potential' or whatever you called it.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Yes. I have not.
<Kit> <Nephilim> So don't go avoiding me too badly.
<DeathStar> 6* The guards slowly ride the carriages out of the fort and down a ways
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Someone's going to need to come back and get me.
<Kit> 6Nephilim lands on her arms, smiling softly. 1"I'm sitting with her because regardless of what's happened, I made a promise to her, too. I keep my word, remember?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves to the horses outside
<Kaelan> "I guess I'll stay with Mercy then."
<Kaelan> * Seth moves to the horses and takes one as well, climbing up. Her looks thoughtful.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Seth, circle back to me after you see a signal. You'll know when.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers to see if Carly made it out
<DeathStar> 6* Carly is busy eyeing the angel to see if she dies, riding along cheerfully
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok hands the other horse reins to Seth and motions for him to leave
<Kaelan> * Kaelan looks out of the carriage. "He knows, Dahok, no reason to bother hiding anything now."
<Kaelan> * Seth looks down from the horse. He shrugs.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> And I'm not going to have the horses get scared shitless and run off. So go.
<Kaelan> * Seth just smiles and leads the horses off.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok waits a bit and he hits the symbol on the gauntlet
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 6* After reaching the area with Rachael and Soma, with two others there that are unimportant, the Knights shift down to get the camp ready, as night is falling; they eye Dahok as if he were more of a monster than the angel after what was witnessed
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy stirs a bit as they come to a stop, then rises, shaking her head. She sees the camp, and moves to get her cooking supplies quietly
<Kaelan> "You alright Mercy?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok stays off to the side, the gauntlet still on, and his arms crossed. He watches Mercy
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Yes, Lady Kaelan.
<Kaelan> "Good to hear."
<Kit> 6Nephilim leans in, studying Mercy face to face.
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy blinks at Nephilim, shifting back an inch. "Yes, my lady?"
* Kaelan observes her as she moves about, perhaps believing what the Angel said about her.
<Kit> <Nephilim> What do you remember last?" 6She blinks.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean remains in her own carriage still, leaned back
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I-- .... it is... fuzzy. 6* She admits. "We were taken by slavers. You killed one of them trying to do things to you. That rest I can't ... put into words."
<Kaelan> * Seth checks on the girls after tying up the horses.
<Kaelan> "Try not to worry about it then."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael shifts to her feet, wrapping a blanket around her, looking better. She moves over, peering at them all. "Are you okay?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'm sorry you had to be put through that, Mercy.
<Kit> <Nephilim> What do you remember about Rachael, Kaelan, Zeal and Dahok?
<DeathStar> <Mercy> What do you mean, exactly, my lady? 6* She sounds unsure of how to answer that question
* Kaelan gets out of the carriage, she crosses her arms and heads to Jean's.
<Kit> 6Zeal stirs, frowning, then blinks awake, looking reluctant to get up but also pouts that Rachael's warmth left.
<DeathStar> 6* Soma mewls fiercely
<Kit> <Nephilim> Do you remember..." 6She looks around, then whispers to Mercy.
<Kit> 6Zeal smiles, rubbing Soma behind the ears.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I -- might have heard the name mentioned once. I cannot say I know more than that he was in the group once, before you reached King Arcane.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael's head snaps toward Mercy and Neph.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers towards the two now
<Kit> <Nephilim> Hm. So you vaguely recall times before Arcane-- even though technically you never were before Arcane.
<Kit> 6Nephilim shakes her head, leaning in to kiss Mercy, then grins. 1"Don't worry about it."
* Kaelan opens the door to the carriage and peeks in. "We're probably going to camp here before moving on."
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I--- have always been with King Arcane-- 6* She pauses as the kiss, almost going doll like, but then seems unnerved
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael eyes Dahok now, questioingly
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok gets up and he moves to step outside
<Kaelan> * Seth moves over to sit by the fire, he starts working on shoring up the shelter a bit more.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Mmm.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean doesn't lift her head from her hand
<DeathStar> 6* Carly prances along the fire, then plops down.
<Kaelan> "Do you want to rest in here? I can bring you food when Mercy's done cooking."
<DeathStar> <Jean> That will be fine.
<Kaelan> "Alright, let me know if you need anything."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael watches him go, then eyes Kaelan
* Kaelan steps back and closes the carriage door, she looks around, then blinks at Rachael, she moves over. "Feeling better?"
<Kit> <Nephilim> Just remember you can be honest with me and if you need to let anything out, ne?" 6she pats Mercy. 1"Look forward to it, since you seem so eager to cook
<DeathStar> <Mercy> ... yes...my lady. 6* She says slowly, carefully, as if trying to figure out the angle of something, then begins to work on getting the meal prepped in traditional Mercy methods
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I'm fine. What is going on?
<Kaelan> "Angel did something to Mercy before we came back, no idea what, but she seems just fine."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Did something? ... did you all kill the slavers? 6* She switches topics
<DeathStar> 6* Soma hops along to follow Dahok fiercefully, as if thinking they are on guard duty
<Kaelan> "I think we got them all. Dahok destroyed their base before we came back."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Good.... good... 6* She nods thoughtfully
<Kaelan> "So... if we missed any, they're probably wishing we didn't, he used Anima T."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers down at Soma as he steps outside and he kneels, bringing his hand down ontop of Soma's head. 1"You did good, Soma."
<DeathStar> 6* The tigoar's affection level rises like the dog in Dragon Age
<Kit> <Nephilim> Squashed flat!
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael moves back to the clothes and gets outfits for herself, and for Zeal, then heads back
* Kaelan walks with her. "How's Zeal?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Shaken.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok plops down on the ice/snow and rests one hand on his knee as he picks up Soma and sets him on his lap. 1"We lost Baby."
<DeathStar> <Soma> Mewl...
* Kaelan nods, looking down at her pityingly. "She's... a tough girl, she'll pull out of it, right?"
* Kaelan blinks and looks over at Dahok.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I--- hope.... 6* Jean jerks at the mention of Baby, and holds her head more
<Kaelan> "That's right... he wasn't with you..."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael hands Zeal the maid outfit
<Kit> 6Zeal blinks at it, then looks at Rachael questioningly.
<Kit> <Zeal> I-- u-um...
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy peers at her clothes, then moves over to get in one of her maidoutfits. As she undresses, she has a symbol on thigh, for all you FFXIII lovers
<DeathStar> <Rachael> It's all I could find. I didn't think you'd want one of my tribal outfits
<DeathStar> 6* The Knights see Mercy and do signs as if she were the walking dead now
<Kit> 6Nephilim slips up behind Zeal, crouching to hug the girl who jerks. 1"What she's trying to say is that we don't have any panties."
<Kit> <Zeal> Wh-What..!? I--" 6She flusters.
<Kit> <Nephilim> I stole my clothes back, but, you know.
<Kaelan> "We'll get fresh clothes when we reach the port."
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy gets into her maid outfit as the pot gets warm, then puts her hair in a bun as best she can
<Kit> 6Zeal pales, probably at the idea of going all the way to a port from the middle of nowhere without her precious undergarments.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pets Soma a bit. 1"Not much of a man, couldn't even protect the girls.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> If Lady Zeal wishes, she can borrow mine
<Kit> <Zeal> H-Huh?
<DeathStar> 6* Soma purrs at the petting
<Kit> <Nephilim> You have an extra... extra, Mercy?" 6She grins.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I do not. But a lady should not go without her undergarments
<Kit> <Zeal> Wh-What..? I c-could not...
<Kaelan> "We can use some of the dresses to make something makeshift, what's left that is."
<Kit> <Nephilim> Drat. So I'm out of luck either way.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I understand if my undergarments are not worthy enough, my lady - considering I am but a servant.
* Kaelan twitches a little, she eyes the fire.
<Kit> 6Nephilim pauses, then moves to tap Rachael and lead her to the carriage.
<Kit> <Zeal> I-- never ... said anything like that." 6She sulks.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael blinks, but follows Nephilim. Mercy bows, then moves over to hand Zeal a pair to go with the maid outfit, then returns to the fire. She seems to have a smug look of victory
* Kaelan peers at Mercy quietly and smiles a little when she sees the look.
<Kit> 6Zeal eyes them with a confused, defeated look, then Mercy. She peers both ways, then slips them on, making with putting on the layers of the maid outfit.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers around the carriage at Dahok, then at what Neph wants to show her, eyeing it, then jerks
<Kaelan> * Seth takes a seat by Mercy and takes a breath of air. "Well, that was a long day and no mistake."
<Kit> <Nephilim> Maybe there's some in here!
* Kaelan jerks a bit and eyes him.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Why---would there---be some in this...? 6* She asks warily
<Kit> <Nephilim> Well consdering where I got it.
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy stirs the pot and adds items into it, while Rachael steps back slowly
<Kit> 6Nephilim bends over to start digging in it, looking.
<Kit> <Zeal> S-Sister, can you tie this..?
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael looks the other way quickly while Nephilim goes through various slave girl outfits, materials, whips, and whatnot; Rachael practically hurries over to Zeal adn begins to work on getting her outfit on, refusing to eye Nephilim now
<DeathStar> <Carly> Sister? Oh, that's rich. Already replacing V--- 6* Rachael stiffens
<Kaelan> "Carly."
<Kit> 6Zeal's eyes widen and she stiffens as well. 1"I..." 6She looks to Rachael. 1"Was... that why you ..."
<Kit> <Zeal> I am sorry-- I cannot do that... I--..
<Kaelan> "I doubt it. Zeal, let it go."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> No. It wasn't. 6* Her tone is thick now, and she eyes Carly slowly. She eyes Zeal, then just nods and turns, walking off
* Kaelan sighs and stands up, she follows after Rachael.
<DeathStar> <Carly> Hammer on nail
<Kaelan> Seth> "...So! What's for dinner Mercy?"
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Stew.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks up at the glittering
<Kaelan> Seth> "Anything special in this stew?" *he leans over to look*
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy patiently describes what is in it
* Kaelan hurries to catch up to Rachael.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Sounds delicious."
<Kit> 6Zeal reaches toward Rachael, then watches her go, peering down and looking hurt, sitting to hold her knees to her chest.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael storms out past Dahok and some ways away still.
* Kaelan follows after her still. She doesn't say anything until they're away from Dahok a bit. "Rachael."
<DeathStar> 6* Carly pats Zeal. "You have me!"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks up at Rachel storm by and moves to get up but pauses when Kaelan moves off after.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ...
<Kit> <Nephilim> Found!!" 6She proclaims, then closes the chest, and peers between Zeal and Rachael neutrally.
<Kaelan> "Carly was just baiting you two, you know that."
<Kit> 6Zeal makes a rather unorthodox noise for her, eyeing Carly, then relaxing slightly-- just slightly, shifting a bit as Carly pats her.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ...
* Kaelan moves a little closer. "Want me to smack her or something for you? It was uncalled for."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> No. 6* She says stiffly.
* Kaelan seems to take a moment to figure out what to say, then just moves up and hugs her.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael pauses, eyeing her slowly and blankly.
<Kit> <Zeal> U-Um. Could you... not touch m-me.." 6She peers at Carly timidly.
<Kaelan> "...Works for Jean." *she says bashfully*
<Kit> <Zeal> ... P-... please..?
<DeathStar> <Carly> ... .... 6* She lets go, then turns away
* Kaelan lets her go and bites her lower lip. "I want to help, what can I do?"
<Kit> 6Zeal jerks. 1"Eh..! D-did I? I-- I am sorry.." 6She hangs her head.
<DeathStar> <Carly> Hmph. Not like Carly's touch? Only forgive if kiss now
<Kit> <Zeal> K-Kiss..?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You'll have to eat a lot so you can grow to be big and strong, Soma.
<Kaelan> * Seth watches with sudden interest.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Nothing, Kaelan. 6* She peers at her simply. "You don't just fix everything magically. If Zeal believes she's a replacement for Valen, whatever. Nothing can replace my brother. Nothing.
<Kit> <Zeal> ..Alright..
<DeathStar> 6 *Carly glances at her, blinking. "You're... acting very girly."
<Kit> <Zeal> --I am... a girl!" 6She frowns, looking hurt again.
<DeathStar> <Carly> Huh. Now I suddenly have the urge to drag you into a carriage and have my way with you. 6* She notes
<Kit> 6Zeal jerks, scooting away.
<Kaelan> "No, nothing can." *she says simply, in full understanding of that fact, the way she doesn't go into it says very loudly that very fact, she looks back at her, looking her in the eye* "Zeal's unsteady, hurt right now, she didn't mean what she said. She's vulnerable and the little demon's pretty good at munipulating things."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael looks up at the sky. "Maybe. But if she even believed it for a second, maybe it's just better we're friends, then. I might have been too quick to think she was fully opening up to me." 6* She shrugs. "I'll be fine. Go help Zeal. She was traumatized by all this, not me."
<DeathStar> <Carly> Carly will be gentle. 6* She scoots after her, like a wolf after prey
<Kit> 6Zeal pauses, playing with the dress' a bit, then closes her eyes, taking a breath and tries to set her neutral expression she keeps when being dutiful, though she trembles, completely dissolving the facade she could normally carry. 1"This is improper... knock it off."
* Kaelan crosses her arms. "That's a load Rachael. You can act touch, close off your emotions, say you're fine, but no one gets through something like this unscathed. Zeal entered her relationship with you not thinking that, obviously, or she wouldn't have reacted as she just did. Give your sister the benefit of the doubt?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... I never doubted Valen and he never doubted me. 6* She says simply, without glancing. "I don't say what I don't mean." 6* She adds, leaving it at that, it seems.
<DeathStar> <Carly> Mmm, tough girl act. 6* She adds, practically crawling over Zeal
<Kit> 6Zeal blinks, shattered and leans back. 1"C-Carly! Q-Quit being improper..!"
<DeathStar> 6* Carly laughs softly. "Cute."
* Kaelan crosses her arms, she looks at Rachael still. "Have you ever doubted youself?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ...
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts to roll ups his sleeve to eye the tattoo on his arm
<Kaelan> "Zeal doubts herself all the time, her reaction was more likely her worrying that she might be thinking she was replacing him, then thinking that's what you thought. She was likely doing what she's doing at this exact moment, worrying that she can't be a good sister to you."
<DeathStar> 6* It's almost like an ancient letter symbol
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Or worrying that I'm shallow enough to try to replace someone dear with someone else.
<Kit> 6Zeal stumbles, falling onto her back, peering at Carly, flustered. 1"U-Um.."
<Kaelan> "Hah, Zeal? No. Last thought on her mind. She's the type that doubts herself before she doubts others. Even with Dahok, she likely doubted herself for letting him get into trouble and get me into trouble before she doubted him for doing it in the first place."
<Kaelan> "It's how she is."
* Chad`Winters studies it for a moment as he tries to recall if he's seen it before
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers at Kaelan. "I don't mean to be rude, but do you really know the true Zeal?" 6* She asks matter of factly. "You seem to have certain ideas about her, then look like you're disappointed that who she is doesn't match up to it."
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dahok
<DeathStar> 6* It's possible.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts to get up, carrying Soma with him. He moves for the carriage that has his stuff on it
* Kaelan rubs the back of her head. "She... doesn't match the heroine I made her in my mind years ago when she saved my life. True. Though this isn't about that, if anything, I admire this part of her. It takes a humble person to consider that they might be at fault before others."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael takes a breath, thinks, then moves back to camp without a word
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts open his bag and starts to rummage through his notes
* Kaelan watches her go, then slowly follows her back to camp.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean watches Dahok. Rachael pauses by Zeal. "Can we talk privately in an empty carriage?"
<Kit> 6Nephilim seems to be asking Mercy if what she found's a good match for her, lifting the back of her skirt to show off.
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<Kit> 6Zeal looks over from being preyed upon by Carly, blinking, then eyes Carly. 1"Uh--"
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy looks at Nephilim slowly, and blinks again, peering up. "If--my lady... likes it."
<DeathStar> 6* Carly licks her lips
<Kit> <Nephilim> C'mon princess! You know I hate that kind of response." 6She sniffs.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> It is--- you, my lady. 6* She says finally
<Kit> <Nephilim> It is --me?"
<Kit> <Zeal> I-- I do not mind b-but--
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Yes, my lady. I am glad you understand
* Kaelan sits down by the fire again, she eyes Seth, who looks down uncomforterably.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael eyes Carly, who sighs and looks away finally. Rachael then holds out a hand to Zeal
<Kit> 6Nephilim blinks, then smiles. 1"It rides a bit! But I guess if it's --me!"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok scratches his head as he starts begins to flip through his parcments.
<DeathStar> <Jean> You won't find it in there, most likely. It's only part of a word.
<Kit> 6Zeal peers at it, then smiles softly, taking the hand and climbing up, brushing off the dress.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pauses to look back at Jean.  1"It looks familiar, which means I had to have seen it somewhere."
<Kit> <Nephilim> Can I help with the dishes?
<DeathStar> <Jean> Words are made up of letters. But you won't find a match in your book
<DeathStar> <Mercy> If my lady wishes
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael moves off to the other carriage, gets in with Zeal, shuts the door and closes the curtains
<Kit> <Nephilim> If princess wants help!
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> So then that's just a letter to a word then?
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I want your help if you wish to help. 6* She states.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Mostly, yes.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> What's it mean?
<Kit> <Nephilim> Uh-- good enough!" 6She beams.
<DeathStar> <Jean> That you are mine. 6* She closes her eyes instead of going further
<Kaelan> * Seth returns to watching Mercy and Nephilim, his goddesses for the moment.
* Kaelan starts to check over her weapons and maintain them, giving Seth a look when she sharpens her dagger.
<DeathStar> -ENDU-


Session Start: Fri Apr 02 00:00:00 2010
Session Ident: #TAW-Medieval
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> What do you mean that I am yours? 6He shifts the sleeve up to eye the tatoo then her again
<DeathStar> <Jean> Hm. At this point, I could probably compel you to leave the group if I had the energy. 6* She notes simply. "She looks up to you and Kaelan and Zeal as heroes; two of you were captured, so it was practical to snag you and lead you to them to save."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> So basically it was you and Jeans' way of telling me where you all were.
<DeathStar> <Jean> She wouldn't know how to do what I did. Not consciously, anyway.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> So then you...6He scratches his head as he tries to think of the right word. "called out to me by doing this thing
<DeathStar> <Jean> Yes. Shall I remove it? 6* She smirks, still ill, and still not even looking at him.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> If it's a way for me to find you if something bad like this ever happens again, then it's not a problem.
<DeathStar> <Jean> ...
<DeathStar> <Jean> You realize if I really tried I could probably make you mewl like a tigoar. 6* She notes, as if she were the one who was told that she was symbolized
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Never crossed my mind.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok begins to copy the symbol onto parchment.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Well, let it cross it, then! Shall I remove it now?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Nah, it's fine. It kind of makes me look tougher.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean stares in open disbelief, before going back to a blank look, as if she were trying to channel Mercy's doll like expression
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> If what you say is true, that you can make me do things with it, which I'm not going to doubt, I wonder if it means I can make you do things.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean narrows her eyes slightly.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok squints a bit at his parchment then his tatoo. He nods to himself and puts it away in his book then turns to look at Jean. 1"Uh oh..."
<DeathStar> <Jean> I think Mercy is almost done with her food. Why don't you go eat? 6* She notes simply, though there's no compelling to her tone.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'll eat some after everyone get's their fill.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean scowls slightly like a perturbed child, but peers away all the same.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You should get something to eat tho, regain your strength
<DeathStar> <Jean> I might vomit again. Later. 6* She adds, as if to ward off more haggles
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well it's your body...6He says simply as he flips through his book
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy begins to hand out bowls of soup; the Knights warily taken it now
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Fill a bowl for Jean as well Mercy, I'll bring it to her."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Once we hit the port city, we still planning sailing to that one hub city?
<DeathStar> <Jean> Yes.
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy bows and obeys, handing the bowl to Kaelan
<Kaelan> Kealan> "Thank you Mercy." *she gives her a kind smile and then takes the bowl to the carriage, she knocks on the door*
<DeathStar> 6* Jean peers sidelong at Kaelan beside Dahok knocking on it
* Kaelan holds up the bowl. "Told you I'd bring you some when it was ready." *she smiles a bit, the knock was to be polite since they seemed to be talking before*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts out of Kaelans way
<DeathStar> 6* Jean pauses, then looks a bit queazy
* Kaelan blinks and slowly pulls it away. "If you'd rather not, I can bring you some fruit later."
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... yes. 6* She nods
* Kaelan nods and starts moving out of the carriage again. "You should get some sleep and recover you energy. Dahok, come get some food Mercy worked hard to cook for us."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'll get some after everyone else eats.
<Kaelan> "Everyone's already eating." *she smiles* "Come on."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I will in a bit.
* Kaelan gives him a little look, like she doesn't think him sticking around like this is a good idea, but shrugs and heads back to the fire. "Alright..."
Session Close: Sat Apr 03 00:00:00 2010

Session Start: Sat Apr 03 00:00:00 2010
Session Ident: #TAW-Medieval
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<DS[bleeds]> 6* Mercy spoon feeds stew to the one armed Knight
<Kit> <Azhren> ...This is not... necessary, milady.
* Kaelan sits by the fire again, having snatched up the gauntlet at some point, she looks it over now with an absorbed gaze. Smith girl with armor to look at.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Oh come now Azhren, the lovely lady has volunteered, what you with a war wound and all."
<DS[bleeds]> <Mercy> I do not mind helping this way, Sir Azhren - you hae gone through a lot.
<Kit> <Azhren> Lady Mercy, you are a servant to royalty, not a common guard.
<DS[bleeds]> 6* Mercy considers, then looks at Kaelan. "Should I help feed Sir Azhren, Lady Kaelan?"
<Kaelan> Seth> "Now now, don't soldiers who lose limbs defending royal interests get medals and get called mighty heroes? A bard might even sing songs about you."
<Kaelan> "If he doesn't want you to, I don't see why Mercy." *she smiles* "You've done more then enough for the likes of us already, shouldn't you get some rest yourself?"
<DS[bleeds]> <Mercy> I see. Very well, my lady. 6* She notes stiffly, then hands Azhren the bowl into his one hand, rises, and moves off to make sure everyone is fed and happy
<Kit> 6Azhren pauses awkwardly, eyeing the bowl, then drinks from it.
* Kaelan raises a brow, she stows the gauntlet and rises. "Huh... maybe she wanted to for another reason." *she moves after Mercy* "Hey, can I ask you something?"
<DS[bleeds]> 6* Mercy seems to somehow manage to stay just enough steps ahead of Kaelan as not to hear her
<Kit> <Azhren> Another reason?" 6His eyebrows raise.
* Kaelan moves a bit faster, hopping a bit to catch up. "Mercy?"
<DS[bleeds]> 6* Somehow Mercy continues to evade Kaelan, without even glancing back.
* Kaelan sighs and stops, she rubs her chin a moment and nods, walking back over, she sits down next to Azhren. "Hmm. Yes, another reason."
<Kit> <Azhren> Explain.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Alas, you've struck her deep blacksmith."
* Kaelan glares at Seth.
* Kaelan looks at Azhren with no glare at all. "She likes you, I think. She was hoping I'd justify letting her continue."
<Kit> <Azhren> Being the loudest only attracts a female for (rooster)s, lout." 6He peers at Seth.
<Kit> <Azhren> Me? She is attendent to the prince and king. We have save met but in passing glance.
<Kaelan> "Mmm, do you want to do her a service then?"
<Kit> <Azhren> A service?
<Kaelan> "A kindness, something nice."
<Kit> <Azhren> Speak plainly, irondust girl.
<Kaelan> "Either it was one of two things, either she doesn't like to be denied doing her job or she likes you, either way, next time she does you a kindness, don't refuse her?"
<Kit> 6Nephilim lies on top of the carriage Zeal and Rachael got in, leaning backwards over its side, for once one of her ears exposed and pressed against it, twitching.
<Kit> <Azhren> Our places are what they are. It was not a 'denial' as much as fact. Lady Zeal knows as much. You should take after her.
<Kaelan> "She lives a life of constant orders. If she does something without being ordered, it's something she wants to do, or at least feels she should. I'm thinking she must get annoyed when we try to be humble and refuse her duties, since it could mean trouble for her." *she rubs her head* "I should have just agreed with her."
<Kaelan> * Seth raises a brow and gets up, stretching, he starts to walk around.
<Kaelan> "WOuldn't you get annoyed if we told you not to do what Arcane ordered you to do?"
<DS[bleeds]> <Knight 2> She's cursed now anyway.
<Kaelan> "What...?"
<DS[bleeds]> <Knight 3> She has some mark on her. 6* The knights nod.
<Kit> 6Azhren stares at Kaelan, not quite getting it, but glances to the other knight.
<Kit> <Azhren> So what of it? Shall I leave a mark upon you?
<DS[bleeds]> <Knight 4> The King will surely have to kill her, lest people see him with a servant marked by the angel.
<Kit> 6Azhren's eyes narrow slightly, reaching over to grip the sword.
<DS[bleeds]> 6* The Knights pause, then quiet
<DS[bleeds]> 6* The carriage door opens quickly
<Kit> <Azhren> I do nae recall hearing her allegiance to the Angel. Any such mark was not of her own volition. Should you vouch for any such thing, you will answer to me.
<Kaelan> "...Azhren, leave it be."
<Kit> 6Zeal makes a noise and starts to topple out of the carriage.
<DS[bleeds]> 6* Rachael leans over and grabs Zela, trying to keep her from falling, but then is dragged along and lands on her
<DS[bleeds]> <Knights> ...
* Kaelan looks over, she gets up and hurries over to them. "YOu two alright!?"
<Kit> 6Nephilim hops down and sits on top of Rachael, smugly peering down. 1"Aw, you two are much closer than I would have thought."
<DS[bleeds]> <Rachael> ... Big Sis? 6* She sighs. "I should have known."
<Kit> <Zeal> H-Heavy...
<Kit> 6Zeal flails, Nephilim scoffing. 1"Rude. I am not."
* Kaelan helps the two up.
<DS[bleeds]> 6* Rachael is still pinned under Neph
* Kaelan eyes Neph. "Let them get up..."
<DS[bleeds]> 6* The Knights murmur to themselves, eyeing Azhren like he's not part of their club now
* DS[bleeds] is now known as DeathStar
<Kit> 6Azhren hrmphs, slurping his soup with one hand.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Why should I? They're cute as is.
<Kaelan> "The ground is rather cold."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> But aren't you cuter, sitting on two girls like some dominating woman. 6* She notes in a harumph
<Kit> <Nephilim> Ah, that's true. But don't worry, Zeal is chest down. It'll only serve to increase her charm.
<Kit> 6Zeal freezes, though not literally yet, blinking.
<Kaelan> "I-I..." *she glances around to see if anyone's looking, Seth is staring in pure joy, she grabs some snow and tosses it in his face*
<Kaelan> * Seth is taken down in the service of man-kind.
<Kit> 6Nephilim stands up from them, snickering.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael sits up and adjusts her clothing.
<Kit> 6Zeal sits up, but crosses her arms over her chest, making a face.
* Kaelan sighs and adjusts her cloak a bit self conciously. "Everything alright now?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Yes. 6* She nods, then eyes the tension in the Knights, blinking
* Kaelan speaks low. "Apparently Mercy has a mark like Dahok does. The knights think she's cursed."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Mark?
<Kit> 6Zeal looks between the two. 1"What mark?"
<Kaelan> "It's like..." *she describes it as best she can from seeing it on Dahok's arm* "They think it means the Angel's marked her."
<Kit> <Zeal> I have never heard of such a thing... does she really do that?" 6She peers at herself, examining her arms.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael looks over herself, too
<Kaelan> "I wouldn't know, I didn't notice it at all, so she might be hiding it." *she frowns... then slowly starts doing the same thing, looking herself over*
<Kaelan> "I mean... we're not going around showing off such things, and we're tied to Jean somehow."
<Kit> <Zeal> We would notice bathing..
<Kit> <Nephilim> That thorough, hm?
<Kit> 6Zeal glares at Nephilim.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Why would Dahok and Mercy have these marks? Has anyone asked her what they mean? Jean that is
<Kaelan> "Well, reguardless of what it means, what matters is what they think it means... I think we shouldn't be sending Mercy back with them." *she says low*
<Kit> <Zeal> ..." 6She rubs her head, since she had been trying to claim Mercy as her maid, then jerks, hanging her head noticing she's stuck dressed as one for now.
<Kaelan> "I've umm... not talked to her much, I think it's Angel we'll want to be asking though."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I don't see how we can stop them from taking her back.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Really? They shut up pretty fast when the big guy speaks.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Big guy?
<Kaelan> "We'll cross the bridge when we arrive at it... but we'll try. At least I will, they were talking about her being executed when she returns."
<Kaelan> "She means Avhren. The knight who helped out."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> He... looks pretty loyal to the King to me. He'd probably make sure she definitely went back
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael jerks at Kaelan
* Kaelan crosses her arms. "Usually I'd try to think better of it, but even if she isn't tied to things now, if they think she is that's all they need. I'm not seeing someone else executed just so a noble can save face." *her tone goes cold*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... I-- don't think King Arcane would kill her. He isn't that ... kind of person...
<Kaelan> "It's not him I'm worried about so much as the Church. When we left they were exerting their presence, if they're still there when she gets back..."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ...
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Maybe Jean can remove it?
<Kaelan> "Maybe."
<Kaelan> "When we were in the base... Angel did something to her, I don't know what she did to her exactly, so she could have gotten it then. Angel was very clear about what would happen if we interfered too."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Interfered? Did something? 6* She looks more troubled and confused
<Kaelan> "She said if we interefered that we would be parting ways with her in the port town." *she frowns* "Come to think of it... Dahok interfered."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> .... Tell us everything that happened, please, Kaelan. From beginning to end.
<Kaelan> "Alright, when we found Angel, and she was Angel at the time, not Jean, she was alone and looked pretty drained, told us that Demon guy was gone. She made it sound like dead gone."
<Kaelan> "We took her to the others and the carriages, and before we got in she stopped in front of Mercy and told us she was going to do something."
<Kaelan> "She told us if we stopped her or interefered in any way, that we'd be parting ways with her in the port town and that she had far more control then we thought she did."
<Kaelan> "She touched heads with Mercy and put her hands on her, then Mercy looked really uncomforterable about it, then started screaming. Jean's condition got a lot worse... and she started looking like she was in pain as well."
<Kaelan> "Dahok lost it and pushed them apart as it seemed to be dying down, and Angel tossed her lunch, said something about it not being perfect."
<Kaelan> "Mercy woke up seeming just fine, maybe a little scattered, but she seems just fine now... maybe a little bolder then before."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ...
* Kaelan peers at Neph. "She seems to know something else though."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael looks at Nephilim now
<Kit> <Nephilim> I thought she was trying to seperate Jean from herself, honestly.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> W-W-What? 6* She looks horrorfied now
<Kit> <Nephilim> She thinks Mercy is-- or was-- simply empty. Hardly living anymore.
<Kit> <Nephilim> A perfect doll-- a vessel.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> If---she did such a thing... I can't... I can't stay by her side anymore. That's...
<Kaelan> "She didn't, don't worry."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> But she tried! That's... 6* She shakes her head, then walks off
<Kaelan> "No she didn't!"
* Kaelan moves after her. "Rachael. Someone supposing something doesn't make it true."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I trust Nephilim's instincts. And you said yourself that Mercy screamed in pain. And we all know she hates her other side
<Kaelan> "And when I screamed in pain, I regained my sight."
<Kaelan> "And she doesn't hate the other side."
<Kaelan> "In fact... I'm pretty sure she cares a lot for the other side. Her actions speak louder then her words."
<Kit> <Nephilim> I don't claim to like it, Rach-- but think about it. Just meeting the angel can sign your death warrant. That's the idiocy of those knights passing rumors about Mercy-- technically they've met the angel and could be dead walking, too.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... And if she's trying to take away other people's identities, maybe none of us should be around her.
<Kaelan> "If."
<Kit> <Nephilim> If she really was... that empty, then perhaps becoming Jean would have been for the best. She would stay with us-- her and the angel might get along better without sharing a body... and Mercy continues to live-- except with thoughts and feelings instead of a hollowed existence.
<Kaelan> "Neph, you're still acting on a guess, I haven't seen Jean in Mercy's body."
<Kit> 6Zeal frowns slightly, gazing at the ground, for once not having a voiced opinion, or still in her aftershock from the affairs.
<DeathStar> <Rahael> I refuse to believe that. You don't just...erase someone's personality because they're... doll like. You try to make them enjoy lfie.
<Kit> <Nephilim> I was speaking hypothetically 'irondust girl.'
<Kit> <Nephilim> I hate to say it, Rach, but even I tried to get her to open up-- if the angel's right... she was just responding to my words.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> And in that case, maybe we should be trying to seal up this other Jean, if we're to go by her logic that it's okay - since she doesn't seem to enjoy life like our Jean does.
<Kaelan> "Don't right now, what matters is the truth, not a bunch of guesswork. We're being hunted by the church because of guesswork."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael looks at Nephilim. "What do you mean?"
* Kaelan rubs her head. "...I'm regretting I said anything if this is how people are going to act."
<Kit> <Nephilim> I can be pretty sly! But... I didn't have any affect on that girl at all. She just did what I would have expected, not showing a thing. Her eyes--" 6She looks to the side, a bit devoid. 1"More dead than mine."
* Kaelan frowns.
<Kaelan> "I think I'll say what I think she did then."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> .... .... 6* She touches Nephilim's shoulder. "Anyone can be brought back from the brink and enjoy life. I know it. I wanted to die just a few weeks ago. But people like Zeal helped me."
<Kaelan> "So Angel can too."
<Kit> 6Zeal looks over at Rachael, showing a faint smile.
<Kit> <Nephilim> I'd like to think that, Rachael. But to say there are no absolutes in this world is the same as denying night and day, good and evil, and if there is no absolute lost, then there is no absolute forgiven either.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Maybe. But I'd rather try to help someone, than to simply erase them.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> People would erase half-elfs if they could. I refuse to take up the same line of thought.
* Kaelan crosses her arms. "I think the Angel agrees with you Rachael."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael eyes Kaelan
<Kit> <Nephilim> It's a bit different, Rach. Halfelves are a stigma-- this is simply a girl who lost her feelings in order to keep from being hurt anymore.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers down at that. "I wondered why her smile never reached her eyes."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> But I definitely saw her enjoy petting Soma before.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Normally to overcome ones fears is to shun that fear's hold over you. I tried to open her up, it didn't work. But..." 6She rubs her lip thoughtfully. 1"For you, Rach, I could try again?"
<Kaelan> "Of course it didn't work."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael eyes Kaelan again
<Kit> 6Zeal glances up, curious to see if she really has anything insightful to add.
<Kaelan> "You don't get over a spirit diminished from being ruled over with affection, no words can really do it. If she killed her emotions to escape the pain... showing her emotions is not really much more then teasing."
<Kit> <Nephilim> Oh, that's not what I was doing.
<Kaelan> "What were you doing?"
<Kit> 6Nephilim snickers. 1"None of your business- but it's good to see your head's not completely clogged with soot and smoke."
<DeathStar> <RAchael> Maybe we should ask the Angel what she did
<Kaelan> "That would be best."
<Kit> <Zeal> Yes-- Where is she..?
<Kaelan> "I'm not liking the accusations. I don't have a reason to believe she'd really do anything bad to someone who hasn't done anything wrong." *she points to the carriage*
<Kaelan> *the carriage that Jean is in*
<Kit> 6Zeal gathers herself and moves to the carriage to knock. 1"I will ask her to come."
<Kaelan> "Better to talk to her in there, she's ill."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael moves after Zeal. Through the window, Zeal can see Jean's face propped up and covered by one of her hands
* Kaelan walks over, pulling her cloak about her a bit.
<DeathStar> <Jean> What?
<Kit> <Zeal> We wished to speak, lady Angel...
<DeathStar> <Jean> Then speak.
<Kit> <Zeal> Privately?
<DeathStar> <Jean> Then enter the carriage.
<Kit> 6Zeal nods, gesturing to Kaelan and Rachael before entering to sit down.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael moves in and sits next to Zeal
<Kaelan> * Kaelan gets in and takes a seat.
<Kit> 6Nephilim stalks about outside, sneakily putting her ear to the outside.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean doesn't glance up.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "I told them about what you did before we left the slaver's base. They'd like to know what it was exactly that you did with Mercy."
<DeathStar> <Jean> ...
<Kit> <Zeal> Th-This is not an accusation, l-lady angel. We merely wish to know.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Sorry, but the soldiers are going around saying she's been cursed. I like the truth to be known when people are making up stories."
<DeathStar> <Jean> She has been cursed. 6* She notes simply. "She has my mark."
<Kaelan> * Kaelan tilts her head a little. "...What is this mark? I saw one on Dahok too."
<DeathStar> <Jean> ...
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "I'd rather hear it from you, Dahok tends to... confuse things."
<Kit> <Zeal> H-He has no elegance in situations of delicacy.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "As always, Zeal says it better."
<DeathStar> <Jean> And why should I explain my actions? 6* She finally looks up at them. There's a few white strands amongst her blonde hair. "After all, you all choose to follow me. I haven't asked."
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "You don't have to, it's your choice whether or not to tell us. We've simply asked you what it is, not why or how you've done it."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean peers to the side. "It simply means I'm more closely linked to Dahok. I branded him a like an animal so that he could locate us and save us. Since you three were captured with me as well.
<Kit> <Zeal> Why brand lady Mercy?
<Kaelan> "So that explains how he knew where to go... alright."
<DeathStar> <Jean> The more contact I have with someone - physical contact - the closer I can become with them and use them. The more intimate, the more I can forge a link. With what I wanted to do to her brain, I needed to forge a close link. So she got branded, too.
<Kit> <Zeal> Do to her.. brain. What?
<DeathStar> <Jean> That's what you all really want to know. I thought you all had a theory already about me tossing my other self into her.
<Kit> <Zeal> Nephilim seems to think that... we are asking because we have no theories of our own..
* Kaelan frowns, she didn't. "I'd think if you were capable of doing that, you'd have done it earlier."
<Kaelan> "And not to someone innocent." *she adds softly*
<DeathStar> <Jean> Fine. I was stealing memories from her and forcing her to feel emotions again, to see if it would jump start them again. It was annoying to watch her trick you all into thinking she cared remotely what you thought and said - despite her always phrasing her sentences in manners to indicate she would do them if you wanted her to
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Stealing...memories?
<Kit> <Zeal> Yes-- I would have to agree. I would like her as my maid." 6She notes truthfully. 1"However, not if she could not think for herself..."
* Kaelan nods a bit, she lets out a sigh. "So I was right... she's been acting different too. I think you succeeded in unlocking those emotions."
<Kit> 6The carriage door clicks and flings open.
<DeathStar> <Jean> I disagree. The process wasn't completed. She may just as easily revert back to being a doll. 6* She peers to the side, and Rachael jerks
<Kit> <Zeal> ..." 6she pauses and looks over-- Nephilim leaping inward, directly at Jean.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean jerks, but doesn't avoid it, perhaps unable to do so
<Kit> 6Nephilim lands atop her like an animal over prey-- on her knees and hands, not quite touching her, perhaps sensitive to her ailments, but grins widely.
* Kaelan peers at Neph, raising a brow, she slowly lowers a hand from her dagger hilt.
<DeathStar> <Jean> What.... do you want...? 6* She asks, stiffening a bit
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... someone can...steal memories...? 6* She murmurs
<Kit> 6Nephilim leans in, rubbing her face on Jean's. 1"You're so good!"
<DeathStar> <Jean> W-W-What?
<Kit> <Nephilim> A kind girl-- I'm glad I share in common things with someone like that!
<DeathStar> 6* Jean visiblely forces her hand to unclench, something even the other Jean hasn't done before now when touched, despite finding it freaky
<DeathStar> <Jean> I am not kind. As I said, it was annoynig me.
* Kaelan smirks a little.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Unkind would have just put her out of her misery! That is the real world. The one I know." 6she notes coldly. 1"I am sorry I assumed the worst!"
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... you should assume the worst. 6* She sniffs to the side. "After all, there are side effects to the mark."
<Kaelan> "Side effects?"
<Kit> <Nephilim> Oh?
<Kit> <Nephilim> Do they include apocalyptic magic that destroys the world!?
<DeathStar> <Jean> If I had enough energy, I probably could make them both howl like tigoars.
<DeathStar> <Jean> So, as you can see, it isn't kindness.
<Kit> <Nephilim> ...Oh. Big deal. I could do that.
<DeathStar> <Jean> W-What?
<Kit> <Nephilim> I could make you do that.
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... You could not.
<Kit> <Zeal> I-Is she magic..?! She is an elf..
<Kit> <Nephilim> Can too!
<Kaelan> "Pet her ear if you want her to calm down."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Can not. I howl for no man or woman. Even with Mercy's timid memories in my brain
<Kit> <Nephilim> Hee. What do I get if I do make you sound like a tigoar?
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... what do you want...?
* Kaelan peers at the two in interest now.
<Kit> <Nephilim> It's more interesting if it's something you offer. I can take what I want!
<DeathStar> <Jean> Fine. You can have Kaelan as your slave.
* Kaelan stares. "Wha?"
<Kit> <Nephilim> Psh! That's like a reverse trade.
<DeathStar> <Jean> You insisted on helping me; I will not use you as a bargaining chip. Not that I will lose.
<DeathStar> <Jean> You said I could offer what I wanted and that was what made it interesting.
<DeathStar> *not = now
* Kaelan pulls her hair back and looks out the window.
<Kit> <Nephilim> You can't pull a fast one on a thief. That's my job!
<DeathStar> <JEan> Fine. If I can't offer what I want, what do you want?
<Kit> 6Nephilim sniffs. 1"To sleep with you."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Fine. It's not as if the others haven't slept with me before.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Naked.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Its too cold for that! 6* She snaps.
<Kit> 6Zeal pauses, peering at Nephilim, then squints, glancing out the window.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Not if we're against one another under blankets!
<DeathStar> <Rachael> N-Nephilim!
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... I refuse.
<Kit> <Nephilim> I thought you might. Ha ha ha.
<DeathStar> <Jean> I'm not some naive little fool like that other me.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Or are you?
<DeathStar> <Jean> I'm not. 6* She growls.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Then you weren't assuming I would make sexual advances?
* Kaelan rubs the back of her head.
<DeathStar> <Jean> I wouldn't put it past you to do such a thing. Like I said, I took Mercy's memories of that kind of stuff. But neither am I going to put myself into a situation where it's plausible.
<DeathStar> <Jean> I wouldn't lay naked with any of you
<Kit> <Nephilim> Then you're very naive!
<DeathStar> <Jean> I am not
<Kit> 6Nephilim giggles, shrugging. 1'I had plenty of opportunity for something like that, did I not? Think about it. I spent half a night in a room with myself, Mercy and yourself all naked-- every manner of device and item to keep you helpless upon the bed and Mercy would have done anything I asked to make it so."
<DeathStar> <Jean> And I had any opportunity to simply destroy you.
<Kit> <Nephilim> If I had wanted anything like that, I could have had it. I'm a thief-- if I wanted it, I'd have taken it." 6She whispers to Jean. 1"All."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean eyes her. "You can take nothing from me I do not offer."
<Kit> <Nephilim> And yet you like me." 6She smiles.
<DeathStar> <Jean> I do not like you.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Oh? You don't? But you get all flustered whenever I'm nice to you.
<DeathStar> <Jean> I get flustered because it annoys me. As I said, I do not do things out of kindness. I do not like any of you. I'd much prefer if you all simply left me alone.
<DeathStar> 6* RAchael frowns.
<Kit> <Nephilim> You could leave us any time you like-- but there's nothing wrong with that cute look, either.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Hmph. Maybe I will leave you all once I reach the port city. 6* She notes simply.
<Kit> <Nephilim> I'd be sad." 6She pouts at Jean
<DeathStar> <Jean> I don't care. You are the one who likes me, not the other way around. 6* She notes blandly.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael exits the carriage
<Kit> <Nephilim> We are alike! I don't know if I like you yet, though. You're kind of mean.
<Kit> <Zeal> Rachael...
<DeathStar> <Jean> Good.
* Kaelan remains quiet at this, she gets up and exits the carriage as well. "Try to get some more rest, I can come take her away if she prevents you from doing so."
<Kit> <Nephilim> A mean person might destroy the world.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Maybe I will destroy the world.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Do you want to?
<Kit> 6Zeal tilts her head, then sneaks out.
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... 6* She twitches.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Mm? Mm?!
<DeathStar> <Jean> I haven't decided. 6* She says simply.
* Kaelan moves after Rachael.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael walks a bit away, quiet
<Kit> <Nephilim> You really could?" 6She blinks, looking interested.
<DeathStar> <Jean> I don't know. I'm told that I can.
<Kit> <Nephilim> So you can't..
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... Not yet, anyway.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Then you will?
* Kaelan moves up by her. "She was trying to help her."
<DeathStar> <Jean> I.... don't.... know!
<DeathStar> <Rachael> She's mean and a bully.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> And the more she stays in control, the more the kind one is locked away. Can we really be sure she isn't dangerous? I know the other Jean wouldn't hurt the world, but that Angel... she might could
<Kit> <Nephilim> Hee! Then you're like any other person!
<Kaelan> "You really took her at her words then huh?"
<DeathStar> <Jean> I am not!
<DeathStar> <Rachael> And why shouldn't I? She doesn't want us along. I'm positive of that.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Anyone feels that way-- that they might destroy the world if they could-- perhaps they will, most likely not. Everyone feels as if it should burn sometimes... and that certain things don't belong.
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... Do they...?
<Kit> <Nephilim> Yeah! It's only natural.
<Kaelan> "Have you ever noticed how many good things she does because "she's annoyed' or because 'it bugs her that the other one is so upset'?"
<Kaelan> "People are capable of saying one thing when they mean another... Jean might be too innocent for that... but Angel... that's another story."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... and have you considered she might just be doing it because of that? She gave you sight because you weren't at your best performance.
<DeathStar> <Jean> I see. Then why do the gods not try to kill everyone?
<Kaelan> "At great cost to her own body, just after telling us how much she pays for using her powers."
<Kaelan> "Neph was actually kind of right on the mark."
<Kit> <Nephilim> From what your entourage says, it seems like they do sometimes!
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... I don't know. I kind of believe she would be happier if we were gone. And I miss the other Jean - and she seems to be keeping her locked away
<DeathStar> <Jean> ...
<Kaelan> "Our Jean seems to be getting stronger willed and more knowledgeable too... I wonder if Angel didn't lock her away for now because of the slaver business. Not self preservation but rather... so Jean didn't have to experience it."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Then why isn't Jean back in control now?
<Kaelan> "She's very weak right now and out of energy, she'll rest, how often can we get Jean to stay in bed when she's supposed to?"
Session Close: Sun Apr 04 00:00:00 2010

Session Start: Sun Apr 04 00:00:00 2010
Session Ident: #TAW-Medieval
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Fine. I guess we will wait and see if she releases the other Jean when she gets well again.
<Kaelan> "I don't want to leap to conclusions... fact is, we don't really know a whole lot about this Jean."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... Mmm
<Kaelan> "We deal with enough people who leap to conclusions that would like to kill us. Constant guesswork and such ways of thinking help breed infighting, which causes our negative feelings."
<Kaelan> "I think... this Jean is able to draw on those negative feelings to keep hold. We've all dealt with something rough lately."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Like I said, we'll see if she releases control after he gets better. 6* She repeats. "And then I'll decide what I want to do."
* Kaelan nods. "Alright."
* Kaelan sighs a bit. "Since you're still calling her sister... I assume things are alright with you and Zeal?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Yes. 6* She nods. She peers around for Zeal now
<Kit> 6Zeal has returned to the other carriage, but seems to be rummaging, removing items for her tent from the retrieved supplies.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> What are you looking for, Zeal?
<Kit> <Zeal> The tent poles..
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Do you need help?
<Kit> <Zeal> I-If you do not mind.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael smiles and moves over to do so; Mercy, meanwhile, seems to be back and checking over the remaining stew
* Kaelan smiles. "I'll leave you to it. I'm gonna set up mine and Dahok's tent." *her voice falters a bit, she seems a little concerned*
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael looks at Kaelan, pauses. "Are you okay...? If you want, you can get a new tent partner."
<Kit> 6Nephilim sneaks up on Mercy
<DeathStar> 6* Jean seems to be thinking on what Nephilim said
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy dips the remaining stew into three bowls.
<Kaelan> "It's... not that he's here now. I trust Dahok." *she smiles weakly* "I'm just... not sure what'll happen if the Angel really does make him leave."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Do you still like him in that way?
<Kit> 6Nephilim reaches around, pinching her cheeks. 1"Ruuu!"
* Kaelan looks down in shame. "Y-Yeah..."
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy jerks and makes a noise, dropping bowls.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael sighs a bit. "He's no good for you." 6* She says flatly. "He seems to really like Mercy, since he could have ordered her for sex if he wanted - or maybe he just wants her to ask for it. Either way, he's spending way more time around her than you. You need to just move on. Talk to that Knight you mentioned."
<Kaelan> * Seth pauses in the middle of picking up a sword, eyeing Nephilim. "...Do you need rescuing, Mercy? You seem to be under ambush by a terribly beautiful siren monster."
<Kit> 6Nephilim jerks, reaching to catch them one by one, one on either hand and one with her foot.
<Kaelan> "A-Akhram?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> IF that's his name.
* Kaelan nods a little, "I'll... I'll think about it Rach."
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy pauses, peering back at Nephilim, then calmly collects the bowls. "If my lady is hungry, she need only ask."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael moves to help Zeal now.
<Kit> <Nephilim> I ate earlier, remember..?!
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I thought perhaps my lady simply desired to over indulge herself.
<Kaelan> * Seth takes a seat by the fire, Kaelan takes a seat some distance from Mercy.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael sighs next to Zeal as she helps. "I can't believe that KAelan is still wanting to be with Dahok as a boyfriend."
<Kit> <Zeal> Why..?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Why is she interested in him? I'm not really sure.
<Kit> <Zeal> I never really understood such things to begin with...
<DeathStar> <Rachael> It's just that he doesn't treat her with any respect, he knows she likes him and blows her off - he's never asked her to look at the glittering with him. He seems to speak to any girl but her - or you. He sleeps with strangers. And yet she still likes him.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael shakes her head
<Kit> <Zeal> Mm. As I said, I do not really understand these... infatuations. I-- I am not a normal case, however.
<Kaelan> * Seth leans over, "I'd love to help clean up the remaining food, Mercy." *he motions to a bowl*
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy hands him one of the bowls
<Kaelan> * Kaelan gets up and sighs, moving out past Zeal and Rachael and outside. She walks a little ways and sits down in the snow.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I should speak to him.
<Kaelan> * Seth grins and starts to eat up.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael watches Kaelan go, frowning more.
<DeathStar> 6* Soma tries to follow Kaelan and gets buried in the snow; he cries
* Kaelan pauses and turns, fishing him out.
* Kaelan hugs him close to her chest to warm up the poor kitty and moves to take her seat in the snow. "Hey little guy..."
<Kit> 6Nephilim peers at the two, then leans into Mercy, whispering into her ear.
<DeathStar> 6* Soma mewls
* Kaelan smiles and pets his ear. The smile is a bit sad, she looks up at the sky.
<DeathStar> 6* Soma peers at her, then looks sad
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Narvan... I think you should talk to Kaelan.
* Kaelan looks down and keeps petting him. "She's right you know... I'm really just some friend to Dahok... maybe it's best..."
<Kit> <Zeal> M-Me..?!
<DeathStar> <Rachael> She looks up to you, Zeal. Even if you don't say anything, just listening to her would help her, I think.
<Kit> <Zeal> What would I say..? M-My mind has been awfully blank lately..
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Like I said, you don't have to say anything. Just letting her know you there to listen would be enough, Zeal. It would make me feel better, I know, if someone otld me that when I felt depressed. 6* She smiles softly. "I believe in you, Narvan. You can do it."
<Kit> <Zeal> ... F-Fine. I suppose that only makes sense..
* Kaelan hugs the kitten to herself, frowning deep in thought.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael smiles at her and hugs her, then turns her and sends her on her way
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy, meanwhile, keeps waiting to hear the whisper
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy pauses. "I--- really do not need to vent, Lady Nephilim..." 6* She pauses, as if trying to recall something.
<Kit> <Nephilim> That's fine! But I'm still here for you.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> ... Thank... you. 6* She says slowly, though she looks confused
<Kit> 6Nephilim kisses her cheek. 1"I might understand better if you do."
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Understand what, my lady?
<Kit> <Nephilim> You, of course. How you feel.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I am feeling confused, my lady.
<Kit> 6Nephilim grins. 1"Well, tell me about it, then? Or if you need time, then tell me later. I'm going to sleep in the carriage." 6She gestures.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Do you require anything to help you sleep, my lady?
<Kit> <Nephilim> Hm, probably not, but it wouldn't hurt, either?
<DeathStar> 6* Soma mewls at Zeal as she approaches
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Then what would you like?
* Kaelan keeps petting the kitten, thinking, she pauses and looks around as Soma mewls.
<Kit> <Zeal> Kael...?
<Kit> <Nephilim> I'm not sure! You offered..!
<DeathStar> <Mercy> ... 6 *She makes a slight face
* Kaelan blinks. "Zeal... hey."
<Kit> <Zeal> Y-You are bothered... right?
<Kit> 6Nephilim tilts her head at Mercy.
<Kaelan> "Bothered...?" *she looks down at Soma, giving him extra attention*
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I was offering to provide anything you needed to help you sleep.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Mmhmm. And people don't do that for me often. I usually sleep by myself in remote areas. So you'll have to think of something!
<Kit> <Zeal> Yes, you are acting depressed.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Very well, I will make you a drink to help you sleep. 6* She begins to go through her bags
<DeathStar> 6* Soma paws up at Zeal
<Kit> <Nephilim> O-Okay, I guess.
<Kaelan> "Oh... yeah a little." *she straightens up a bit, as though trying to hide it*
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Perhaps next time my lady will have a specific thing in mind. 6* She notes smugly, almost, as she begins to prepare the drink
<Kit> <Nephilim> Fine. You have to drink it, too.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I--- ... very well... 6* She pauses, then seems to put one item back
<Kit> <Nephilim> Ahah! What was that..?!
<DeathStar> <Mercy> It is nothing of importance, my lady.
<Kit> <Zeal> ..." 6She shifts a little. 1"You can... talk to me if you want."
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* Kaelan nods softly and pets Soma. "...I think I dream too much."
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy mixes a milk like drink together
<Kaelan> "Dahok was my first real date... gave me my first kiss too... I guess I've been smitten with him."
<DeathStar> 6* Then fixes two glasses; Mercy turns slightly so her back is to Neph, then turns, offering the left glass to Neph
<Kit> 6Nephilim eyes her, and sniffs it carefully.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems to smell good.
* Kaelan keeps petting the kitten. "Rachael's right though... he pretty much ignores me even though he knows that I like him."
<Kit> <Nephilim> Alright! To the carriage!" 6She exclaims, getting up and moving to the carriage.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> You should drink your milk, my lady. 6* She rises
<Kit> <Nephilim> I will, in my carriage. Since that is where I plan to sleep, no?" 6She smiles at Mercy, inviting her as she gets in.
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy pauses, peering at her own drink, then gets in slowly with her drink carefully balanced as not to drop it
* Kaelan frowns. "I can't compete with girls like Mercy. Pretty, able to cook and clean and totally feminine... I get called muscle girl and iron shavings."
<Kit> <Zeal> Is there something wrong with that..? You are a smith? Many girls cannot compete with that.
* Kaelan blinks a little. "I guess... I just... don't understand what I did."
<Kit> <Zeal> What do you mean?
<Kaelan> "I... thought Dahok liked me."
* Kaelan sighs a bit. "Did... you ever like a boy, Zeal?"
<Kit> <Zeal> Like you? No.
* Kaelan nods a little. "You... didn't like Thomas then?"
<Kit> <Zeal> Yes... I believe I said 'like you.'
<Kaelan> "O-Oh... yeah..." *she rubs her head* "I meant that kinda like."
<Kaelan> "You seemed to... guess I was wrong." *she pets the kitten more*
<Kogitsune> <Zeal> ..Again.. not 'like you.'
* Kaelan blinks, "I think I'm confused."
<Kogitsune> <Zeal> I do not understand the manner in which you like... it goes against common sense oft times...
<Kaelan> "H-How so...?"
<Kogitsune> <Zeal> As my point, this does not feel needing explanation to me...
<Kaelan> "I... don't always know why I like people..."
<Kogitsune> <Zeal> That is why I do not understand...
<Kaelan> "Dahok... well... like I said... he gave me my first kiss... first date... he was nice to me an kind. He's cute and calming in his own way. But... he doesn't notice someone like me like he notices other girls."
<Kogitsune> <Zeal> You do not act like most girls-- until like this...
<Kaelan> "Until I get depressed?"
<Kogitsune> <Zeal> Perhaps...
<DeathStar> 6* "Dahok" Begins to approach from an angle that Kaelan can't see yet, but Zeal can. He has a mischevious grin
<Kaelan> "I... like being me, normally."
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<Seraphna> * Kaelan sits up a little more and pets over Soma's ears. "I guess I'm just not all that good at dealing with people."
<Kit> <Zeal> Th-That is common in craftspeople.
<Kit> <Zeal> It is said often that one is better with their tool of the trade than the people they do business. I suppose you could say the same of me-- I am a far better archer than I am a diplomat. My strong opinions and desires often outweight the subtleties of whom I am dealing with.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Banging out a sword does seem a lot easier, I keep offending people when I don't mean to."
<Kit> <Zeal> Hm... My problem tends to be that I do not care if I offend them if I consider them in the wrong..
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Mmm... I'm not sure why I've changed so much. When I was younger, back in the wastes, I'd just pound a boy who got out of line."
<Kit> <Zeal> I did mention that you were acting very strange when we started travelling..
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Just everything that's happened I guess... losing Dad, dying and coming back, being blinded for a time... I think it's all gotten to me."
<Kit> <Zeal> ... I-In the beginning that had not happened yet..
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blinks a bit. "What was... different at the beginning?"
<Kit> <Zeal> You acted less assertive and more docile.
<Kit> <Zeal> Which does not necessarily mean feminine, Kael-- so..
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blinks a bit, she looks down. "Some things happened... between when you met me and Dad and when we met again. And well... at the tournament..."
<Kit> <Zeal> When we met in Navarro you were still rather aggressive. It was sudden or I would not make note of it.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "You didn't notice the black eye?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Kalo reminded me often that I was but a servant... you know I've never been happy with my position."
<Kit> <Zeal> You were not indentured-- why not leave?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Dad. We needed the work and I wasn't going to put him out of work because Kalo was rough with me."
<Kit> <Zeal> Leaving would not mean your father would need to.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Why do you think I lost the fight in the tournament?"
<Kit> <Zeal> Because you chose to put up with it rather than leave..
<Kit> <Zeal> Naturally he would use it as leverage in something that affects his own image. It may be shady, but common sense in the role of nobility.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Kalo threatened to dismiss my father if I won. If he'd just threatened to kick me out, I wouldn't have cared."
<Kit> <Zeal> I am saying it was not a new occurance before then-- you should have left already.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods a little. "Didn't want to leave Dad... heh..."
<Seraphna> * Kaelan frowns and eyes the snow.
<Kit> <Zeal> Then just say that... I would have left and wrote instead.
<Kit> <Zeal> Your father was not truly indentured either. Visitation was an option.
<Seraphna> "I guess I wasn't wise enough to see that."
<Kit> <Zeal> Hindsight is twenty-twenty.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods a little and looks at the snow. "I... I think I'll get over Dahok."
<Kit> <Zeal> Th-That might be w-wise." 6She stammers.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Heh... yeah..."
<Seraphna> * Kaelan rocks a bit and keeps petting Soma. "How're you holding up...?"
<Kit> <Zeal> Huh?" 6She blinks, literally having begun speaking normally and opinionated as usual without noticing it. The affairs completely out of her mind.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Nothing." *she smiles a little* "I'm glad you and Rachael are fine."
<Kit> <Zeal> O-Oh..
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blinks a little.
<Kit> 6Zeal smiles weakly. 1"Yes. We are alright..."
<Kit> <Zeal> Lady Rachael is...
<Seraphna> * Kaelan tilts her head. "She's okay right...? You both... you were hurt."
<Kit> <Zeal> Lady Rachael is worried... she was blinded by rage, quite literally. She is ... fearful it will consume her like the stories.
<Kit> <Zeal> Nephilim... she does not seem to know the truth of the rumors, either. Her circumstances are... perculiar.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "If anyone can calm her down... it's you Zeal."
<Kit> <Zeal> Me..?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Rachael really sees you as a sister. She needs to... move forward in life, and this is a good step."
<Kit> <Zeal> We... b-both came to that conclusion. We.. both need .. a sister to depend on. For our own reasons.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blinks a bit and looks at her finally. "I... I'm glad you found one too then."
<Kit> <Zeal> I--" 6She flusters. 1"Forgive me." 6She huffs, looking indignant. 1"Not all of us had family to look upon..."
<Kit> <Zeal> I cannot even remember mine..
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods. "Sometimes... I..." *she sighs* "We should go to Sinai... when we get the chance, find Oas."
<Kit> <Zeal> Find..? Oas was its people. It moved.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Yeah... that's why I mean find. We need to find them, since they're nomadic. Maybe they'll know about the attack and... what happened."
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok leans over and eyes Kaelan. "I thought I heard my name."
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blinks and looks up, "D-Dahok...?"
<Kit> <Zeal> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok reaches out to touch Kaelan's chin gently. "Yes?"
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blushes, "I-I... d-did you need something...?"
<DeathStar> <Dahok> Just you - would you like to look at the glittering together. Alone?
<Kit> 6Zeal deadpans, eyeing Dahok.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan looks confused. "Wh-What about Mercy...?"
<DeathStar> <Dahok> You want Mercy to join us? I didn't know you were into that.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blushes, "N-No I just thought... y-you'd want to do that with her..."
<DeathStar> <Dahok> Oh?
<Seraphna> * Kaelan looks away. "I..." *she looks confused and torn up at the sudden attention* "I-I suppose we could try."
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok flashes a smile
<Seraphna> * Kaelan looks at Zeal, then Dahok.
<Kit> <Zeal> Nice going, Carly. Can you get any more mean-spirited..?
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok puts a hand to his chest. "Are you calling me names, Zeal, because you're jealous I want to spend time with Kaelan?"
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blinks, looking at Dahok with hurt suspicion.
<Kit> <Zeal> You are not sir Fyro.
<DeathStar> <Dahok> Lets assume, then, Zeal, that I am Carly - who says I'm being mean spirited, giving Kaelan something she wants - to look under the glittering with a hunk like me. 6* He puts his arm around Kaelan. "But then again, I could be Dahok, yet you just ruined the offer by saying that, so either way, you just ruined a nice time for Kaelan." 6* He lets go, then walks off
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blinks, she looks down and just goes back to petting Soma in complete silence, looking confused and thoughtful.
<Kit> <Zeal> You are better with your words than sir Fyro will ever be.
<Kit> 6Zeal crosses her arms, frowning. 1"Spending time with Kael is fine..." 6She mumbles, more to herself. 1"Just... do it as yourself..." 6She sighs.
<DeathStar> 6* Soma purrs a bit, on his back so his belly is rubbed.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers over the carriage to watch them, a smile on her face at Zeal and Kaelan spending time together
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Am I that easy to tease...?"
<Kit> <Zeal> Yes. Moreso than when we first met.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Mostly because the only two I might punch are Dahok and Seth. Especially that Seth."
<Seraphna> * Kaelan sighs a bit. "Starting to think I should take an interest in women."
<Kit> 6Zeal jerks, moving back a bit.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan tilts her head. "What?"
<Kit> <Zeal> U-Um..." 6She shifts back again.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "...Does that mean I shouldn't...?"
<Kit> 6Zeal blinks, then smiles weakly. 1"Y-You should do as you w-want, of course.."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I was joking, I'm not even attracted to girls that way."
<DeathStar> 6* Other Jean cries
<Kit> <Zeal> O-Oh. I am sorry." 6She bows pollitely, relaxing as she does, appropriately dressed as a maid for formalities.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan looks down, blushing a bit as she thinks of something, she shakes her head. "A-Anyway... why... have you been dressing like that?"
<Kit> <Zeal> My spare clothes were ripped into bandages along our way and my winter clothes were... stripped when... ...
<Kit> 6Zeal peers to the side.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves off from the side to get food finally
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Some of my changes of clothes survived... if you want something else."
<Kit> <Zeal> I am fine." 6She smiles. 1"... Lady Rachael said .. I was cute." 6She plays with one of the hems.
<Kit> <Zeal> I will see about procuring new clothes at our next destination. After all, we will be travelling to another climate soon, right?
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok would find Seth finished it off.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers at the empty pot and let's out a sigh
<DeathStar> 6* Seth, the culprit, is still by the pot.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods and reaches out, she tugs at the apron a little. "It is cute."
<Seraphna> * Seth looks happy.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Did you eat the last of the food?
<DeathStar> 6* Soma leans over and bites at the hems
<Seraphna> Seth> "Aye, wasn't it good? Helped Mercy clean up."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Wouldn't know, since somebody decided to eat what was left.
<Seraphna> * Seth looks up slowly. "...Oh. Sorry man, grub was called a while ago. Thought you ate since it was the leftovers."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael moves toward the fire, sitting down to warm up a bit
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Nah, I was waiting for everyone to eat first. No biggy, ain't the first time I skipped a meal
<Seraphna> * Seth shakes his head. "This is a matter of a man's stomach. I owe you a drink."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> You can always eat some fruit. 6* She note.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> We have enough to get to spare?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> We should.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks around. 1"Where's it at?"
<Kit> <Zeal> You.. think so..?" 6She eyes Kaelan.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael points at the carriage with Jean. "I keep our food supplies in that one."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks that way. 1"Oh, I'll remember that."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Can I ask you a personal question?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Of course.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> In what sort of way do you feel about Mercy? 6* She peers at him.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods and smiles.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Mercy? 6He pauses as he puts his hand to his chin and tap his cheek, clearly thinking on it. 1"Wait, what do you mean exactly?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I mean what I asked - in what way do you feel about Mercy? How do you feel about her?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> ...Oh. You think that...6He points around. 1"And that I..."6He points at himself. 1"Is this because I asked her to look at the glittering and how I've been helping her with cleaning and stuff?
<Seraphna> Seth> "I'd say the valiant rescue from the Angel earlier added points."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> You haven't answered my question. 6* She notes. "I haven't said what I think, I'm asking you how you feel. It's better than assuming."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok rubs the back of his head. 1"Alright then." 6He nods. 1"I'd say right now, I don't like her in that way."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> How do you think of her? 6* She asks again
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> As a friend? 6He steps back looking cautious now
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael looks back at the fire. "Do you think of Kaelan as a friend?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Of course.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Then why don't you ever do things with Kaelan that you do with others? 6* She asks, peering at him and her tone direct. "You do things with Jean and Mercy, but you don't with Kaelan. You don't ask Kaelan to look at the glittering, or teach her things about fishing. You just barely acknowledge her."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I don't do the same with you or Zeal. 6He shifts to rest his hands behind his neck now. 1"But since this is about Kaelan, alright. I know she likes me likes me. But let me honestly ask you something, do you think it's a good idea to get invovled with someone you're traveling with?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> .... 6* She just shakes her head at Dahok. "You don't get it." 6* She says softly, and gets to her feet.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> She likes me. I get it, Rachael.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> No, you really don't, Dahok. 6* She looks at him. "If you don't want to be close to her in an intimate way, that's fine. You could just tell her that - which you have done so. You told her you want to be friends. Yet you do so much more with the other two girls in our group, give them more attention, and say you don't want to be intimate with anyone and you just want friendships. (Cont)
<DeathStar> <Rachael> How do you think that makes a girl feel? Yes, she likes you - I don't know why, but she really does - and seeing that just plain hurts her. Hurts that you'd rather spend time with anyone else than her.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Why do you think I taught Jean how to fish?
<DeathStar> 6* RAchael holds up a hand. "The reasons don't matter if you don't explain them to people. Jean's like a newborn and is eager to learn anything, but there's others in this group - like Kaelan - who don't know how to fish, either. That would like to learn with you. That's my point. If you really don't consider Kaelan a friend like that, it would just be kinder to tell her and be done with it.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> So let me get this straight. You're mad at me...because I haven't given Kaelan enough attention. Mostly because I've been spending more time with and around Mercy.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael holds up a hand. "No. I've been watching this for over a month. Mercy has been with has for a few days. But even before Mercy came into the group, you didn't spend much time with Kaelan either. What I'm saying is that you give more attention to your other friends than Kaelan and it's hurting her - and you either need to tell her that you don't see her as friend you want to hang out with (cont)
<DeathStar> <Rachael> And that you think it would be better to be teammates only, so she can finally stop feeling depressed all the time, or you need to consider inviting her along to do things with you and others. Just because you want to show Mercy the glittering doesn't mean you can't invite Kaelan out there. Just because you teach Jean how to fish doesn't mean you can't invite Kaelan to learn, either
<Seraphna> * Seth keeps quiet, carving a stick with a beltknife.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I never said I wouldn't teach her or anyone else how to fish. And the last month I've spent more time with her then I have with you or Zeal. I mean you and I have never had a real conversation. Well other then right now.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael lets in a breath, then lets it out. "Alright, Mister Dahok." 6* She moves for the tent she set up.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Right, I'm the bad guy here. 6He just shakes his head and moves off to find Kaelan
<Seraphna> * Kaelan is outside the camp, sitting in the snow with Zeal, telling her she's pretty and petting Soma into her cleavage.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael pokes about the tent to make sure everything is set up, then sits down and rubs her face
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves upto Zeal/Kaelan. 1"Kaelan, we need to talk."
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blinks a bit, she looks at him a bit suspiciously, then at Zeal, then back. "...O-Okay."
<Kit> <Zeal> Um... Carly, this is not a good time--
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok look at Zeal, then peers backwards to the camp.
<Kit> <Zeal> ... O-Oh, sir Fyro.." 6She flusters, peering to the side, shifting.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan gets up. "It's okay... Carly tried tricking me earlier. Ummm... I'll talk to you later Zeal?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Oh lovely.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan looks down, messing with her silk outfit and cloak a bit.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok turns and moves to get away from Zeal/Soma
<Seraphna> * Kaelan goes with him, but foils his plans as Soma is still in her breasts.
<Kit> 6Zeal motions for Soma to come to her, avoiding eye contact.
* Chad`Winters turns around to face Kaelan once they're a bit away from people. 1"So I just got done talking wiht Rachael."
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dahok
<Seraphna> * Kaelan gets a little pale. "Y-You did?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Yeah, she says I don't spend enough time with you.
<DeathStar> 6* Soma hops around Zeal
<Seraphna> * Kaelan crosses her arms, she looks down. "Well..." *she sighs and lets out a breath* "It's clear you like Mercy or Jean more then me... she was right about how you tend to leave me behind when you do things fun."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'm sorry about that.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I... get you don't want to settle down with anyone and we're always around each other. It's just, you said we'd be friends and I get this feeling a lot like the words were empty."
<Kit> 6Zeal blinks at Soma, wiggling her hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Soma leaps at it
<Kit> 6Zeal moves her hand out of the way, then reaches to grab him
<DeathStar> 6* Soma merowls as he's lifted up
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I have friends in various ports and places I've gone through, Kael. Some I haven't seen in months. The only difference is that I'm travelling with you. I can't spent time with you every hour of every day, life just doesn't work that way but it doesn't change that I consider you a good friend.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> If it feels that I'm not including you with everything I do, I'm sorry. I tend to get involved in whatever I'm thinking of at the moment and forget things and people. It's just the way I am, it doesn't mean I think any less of you
<Seraphna> <Kaelan> "I..." *she blinks like she's just lost herself on some logic in that* "Do I ever really even ask you? I try to give you all the space you need. But there are plenty of times you could have invited me along on something you're doing and... you just don't."
<Kit> 6Zeal hugs Soma to her, rubbing her face on his side. 1"Soft..."
<DeathStar> 6* Soma purrs. Suddenly, something runs against Zeal's other cheek - human flesh type rub
<Kit> 6Zeal freezes, and slowly peers to the left.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas is there
<Seraphna> <Kaelan> "...If you're just more interested in Mercy and Jean, I understand. Just... tell me that and that you're persuing them, so I can at least know it's that and not you brushing me off."
<Kit> 6Zeal's eyes widen and she jerks, falling over-- undainty and unmaid-like.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas looks down, offering his hand out. "Something wrong, Lady Zeal?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> So you think that's why...Just like Rachael then.
<Kit> 6Zeal blinks, then flusters, gazing away embarassedly, taking the hand. 1'Wh-Wh... when did you come..?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Rachael doesn't think that."
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I have been traveling after you since you left the city. I cannot get you out of my mind. 6* He pulls her up and in close.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok crosses his arms. 1"If you say so. But you really think that I'm spending time with Mercy and Jean because I want them?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> *rubs her forehead a little* "Do you or don't you...?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> No I don't.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods a little. "I'm... simple, so be simple with me. Do you like me at all?" *she goes a bit red in the cheeks*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Like like me, that is."
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas brings his hand along her cheek
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok rubs the back of his neck. 1"I don't and here's why. My old man taught me one rule to live by, and that's to never shit where you eat. I ignored that once and well...that's another story but I'm not looking to settle down with one girl right now or ever maybe, but you are. I'd only wind up hurting you at some point and I'd rather not do that.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods a little, taking that in, she crosses her arms again.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Be careful then... you're very charming and... well... don't let Jean or Mercy fall for you too..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I don't think Jean would fall for me, let alone would anyone let her. And Mercy...Well I don't think she see's me that way which is good since I have a feeling she'll be joining us. 6He frowns at that.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Jean's more sensitive and easy to fall in love then you think..." *she rubs the back of her head* "And do you mean the Mark? We all know about it now."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Jean's idea of love isn't the same that you're familiar with. Jean loves all of us.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "You're taking one good quality of her and using it to forget another. She's still a person, perfectly capable of loving someone on a more intimate level."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> In time she'll probably get to that point, but I don't think she will for awhile.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean shuffles over to the fire, eyeing Seth once, then eyes the empty pot.
<Seraphna> * Seth looks over at her. "Hey, you need something to eat?"
Session Close: Mon Apr 05 00:00:00 2010

Session Start: Mon Apr 05 00:00:00 2010
Session Ident: #TAW-Medieval
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Just be careful, okay?"
<Kit> <Zeal> L-Lady Angel...?" 6She looks up from fawning over Soma.
<DeathStar> <Jean> I--- was just looking for some of the fruit. 6* She notes, eyeing Seth dangerously, almost, then peers at Zeal
<Seraphna> * Seth pulls out some fruits, holding them out. "Good thing I was saving these for Dahok, you can have them, ladies are always first."
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... 6* She keeps eyeing him, especially when he pulls the fruits out. "Why?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well I'll cross that bridge if it happens.
<Seraphna> Seth> "Why the fruits or why ladies first?"
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods and steps up, she gives him a hug. "Thanks."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pauses for a bit caught off guard then hugs her back. 1"For what?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "For being honest with me."
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... both.
<Seraphna> Seth> "Because he missed the meal and I ate the last of the stew so I felt bad. As for why the ladies first... it's only common manners for a man to put a lady's well being before his own."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Oh, well better to take care of this before something really bad happens from it
<DeathStar> <Jean> That is stupid
<Seraphna> Seth> "Maybe, I don't make the rules though."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Yet you follow them, which would make you stupid as well, would it not?
<DeathStar> 6* She takes the fruit
<Seraphna> Seth> "Mmm, I follow the rules I like. I prefer to see to the well being of women before my own. Especially the beautiful ones like yourself." *he smiles*
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'm just sorry I can't be what you want me to be.
<DeathStar> <Jean> And do women believe that crap?
<Seraphna> "I... I guess after all this is done... I'll find someone."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean looks at Zeal, then eyes Thomas frowning at being ignored
<Seraphna> Seth> *slumps his shoulders* "Most of the time. Though I only speak truth on yuor looks."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You will.
<Kit> <Zeal> L-Lady Angel, did you ...know, sir Thomas was following us..?
<DeathStar> <Jean> That's the demon. 6* She notes simply, then eyes Seth. She shakes her head, moving to go
<Seraphna> * Seth scratches his head, he watches her go. Especially her rear end.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean stops suddenly
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'm just not that guy, I'll only end up hurting you and you deserve better then me.
<Seraphna> * Seth looks athis carving.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods and smiles weakly. "Alright... I understand."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean turns slowly to eye Seth
<Seraphna> * Seth looks innocent, carving away, he peeks up a little.
<Kit> 6Zeal pauses, peering at 'Thomas' then jerks, reddening even more for some reason and peering to the side, skiddishly.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'll try not to forget to include you in things but if I do just invite yourself along.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Awww. Don't you wnat to kiss still, Lady Zeal?
<DeathStar> 6* Jean keeps eyeing him, deadpanned.
<Kit> <Zeal> C-Carly..! Q-Quit it.." 6She sniffles, practically tearing up.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas hmphs and walks off
<Seraphna> * Seth finally looks up fully at her. "Yes, beautiful?"
<DeathStar> <Jean> That is not my name. And I'm not here for you to stare at. 6* Seh warns.
<Seraphna> Seth> "I noticed the others haven't been calling you Jean since you got back, and I don't know your proper name, so all I have is an honest description. And on that note, how can I help but stare at perfection?"
<DeathStar> 6* Jean twitches a bit.
<Seraphna> Seth> "Had I known the Angel was such a sight to behold, I'd have scoffed at the stories a lot earlier." *he smiles charmingly*
<DeathStar> 6* Jean is quiet at that. Her look indicates she's debating what to do with him, and it doesn't look like the debate is going in his favor.
<DeathStar> <Jean> So you know. A pity. 6* She turns and walks off.
<Kit> <Zeal> ... Bad impression..." 6She sighs, rising and peering toward her tent she set up with Rachael's help.
<Seraphna> * Seth scratches his chin. "I don't think she likes me very much."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'm sure Rachael won't be happy with me about this but it's for the best.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods. "I think she'll be fine as long as things are final."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean thinks, then eyes Zeal. "Tell the others - except the Seth person - we need to have a meeting. In my carriage." 6* She gets in her carriage
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> We'll see.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods and lets him go. "Let's head back... kinda cold out here."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Good idea. 6He starts moving back to the fire
<Kit> 6Zeal stares, then nods her head and gets up, peering about and decides to tell Rachael first since she's in the tent, then goes to find Kaelan, only to bump into Dahok and relay the message to him, then continues looking around.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael pauses, and wraps a blanket around her to move to the carriage
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok blinks and goes to say something when Zeal moves off he rubs the back of his neck and moves for the carriage
<Seraphna> * Kaelan heads back towards the fire a short bit after Dahok.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan heads to the carriage seeing the others do so.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves to get into the carriage after Rachael gets on
<Seraphna> * Kaelan gets in after the two. "What's up?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... <Jean> Seth knows I'm the angel. Someone should dispose of him.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan gawks. "...Why would we do that? Did he try to hurt you?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> He also apparently knew about the gauntlet and it's abilities.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Knowing that sort of information is dangerous - and he keeps eyeing me in ways I don't like. I think he means to take me. All we have to do is tie him up and leave him behind, if you're squeamish
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "He wha? He knew about Animas before you used T?"
<Kit> <Zeal> We know you are the angel... why would we...
<Kit> <Zeal> ...That is odd.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I said he knew about the Angel, Dahok, not the Anima, figured it didn't really matter at that point."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> No, you said he knew about the Anima T because I told you all to move off and you said he already knew about it
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "It being the Angel, I just said I didn't think we had anything to bother hiding at that point. Still... I don't think he's much of a threat, he looks at all the girls that way, Angel."
<DeathStar> <Jean> I disagree. I say we tie him up
<Seraphna> * Kaelan shrugs. "I think it's an overreaction, Nephilim knows and she actually leaps on you."
<DeathStar> <Jean> She's an elf - I can simply point at her ears if she becomes a threat. 6* Rachael jerks. <Jean> And am I not the leader?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks at the others to see what they want to do
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Yes, but it was supposed to be a leader that took our input into account. He's already gone out of the way for people he had no attachment for. If you think he might be a threat, why not brand him?"
<DeathStar> <Jean> Oh, I see. Well, if you don't want to follow my leadership, then yo're dismissed from the group.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean waves a hand to show her the dor
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> We could just lose him at the port city.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok I mean do we even know if he's going to stay with us?
<Seraphna> * Kaelan slumps, "...Can we just tie him up at the city then? He didn't leave you to die out here."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Where he could inform anyone about us. It would eb wisest to tie him up out here. It's not like he wouldn't get free if he is what he says he is. We'll leave his weapons near him
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Are we going to do this with every new person we meet?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'm just giving you my thought. I'd be easier to get rid of him in the port city
<DeathStar> <Jean> Every new person that discovers the truth.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Anyone travelling with us is going to discover it. Shouldn't we find out what he'd do with the information first?" *she rubs the back of her head* "I'm not refusing you, I'm just saying... do unto others, let him have a say first before we throw judgements around."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> It sounds like you want to get rid of him more because he annoyed you.
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... 6* She speaks, harshly now. "The more people hat discover, the more chances you all will get hurt. If we take him into the city, he could tell anyone about us. I don't care to be naive and simply assume that everyone that learns will react as strangely as you all have. I have repeatedly stated I don't wnat any of you here."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Yet here you are - that doesn't mean I'm going to take more and more risks with more people
<DeathStar> <Jean> I'll deal with him myself later. 6* She steps out of the carriage
<Kit> <Zeal> Lady Angel..." 6She frowns.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan looks at Zeal speaking now, she sighs an rubs her face.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I miss the our Jean more and more...
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Maybe she'll come back when she's ready to. 6He shifts to get up now
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Me too... this guy helped save her life, and it seems like he doesn't care if she's the angel or not. Even Zeal drew a dagger on her at the start, this guy just... brushed it off."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Then it's probably not so much the knowing she's the Angel part as much as it's something else. I mean she didn't tell us to do the same with Nephilim. So clearly it's not the knowing who she is part
<Kit> 6Zeal hangs her head at the mention of her old willingness to blindly listen to the church and sighs, moving out.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Perhaps we should just take her words at face value instead of assuming she means the opposite. I know you like to think the best, Kaelan, but everytime she speaks... it's to hurt us
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael gets out as well.
<Seraphna> "I..."
* Seraphna sighs and looks down.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan frowns. "I pushed for our Jean to be the leader because she'd be fair and listen to everyone."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean exits the camp and out of sight
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You didn't know that we'd run into Slavers and have what happen happen to you us.
<Seraphna> * Seth watches her go, raising a brow.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael studies Seth, as if debating telling him he should take a horse and go
<Seraphna> * Seth shrugs and goes back to his carving, it appears to be of a small animal, very delicate work.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan gets up and rubs her forehead. "I don't really like Seth, to be honest. He reminds me of the men who hit on Jean in bars. But still... he deserves something better then being left in the snow for his help."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael walks over. "Seth. Um...you might want to leave first light." 6* She mumbles
<Seraphna> * Seth looks up, he raises a brow. "I didn't piss her off that much, did I?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I--- just think it would be for the best. For, um. Everyone.
<Seraphna> * Seth sighs a bit and nods, sitting back a little. "Well if you of all people are going out of your way to tell me that, I'll have to believe it. I'll leave soon then." *he shrugs* "A pity... I was interested in seeing what happens."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well the thing is, everyone only wants Jean around because she's carefree and likes everyone. Nobody really cares to try and learn more about this Angel. I mean, don't get me wrong, I miss Jean and it'd be nice to have her back.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I'd try harder if she would open up a little and stop throwing everything in our faces. But when someone just starts saying 'my way or the highway'... it becomes nearly impossible to get to know anything anymore."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I'm sorry. She... doesn't trust easily. 6* She murmurs.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I'd like to believe that at least. That she pushes people away because of fear. But I don't know anymore.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> She was honest from the start, that she didn't want us with her.
<Seraphna> Seth> "It's okay, I'm a stranger... I just hope you all get to town alright. Maybe I shouldn't put up the act so much." *he smiles softly*
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers down, then sighs a bit and moves for the tent, looking troubled
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Is it honesty? I... don't know. That's the problem."
<Seraphna> Seth> "Hey. Rachael."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well if you wanna question it, that's your choice I guess. 6He shifts his hands behind his neck and he moves to step out.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael looks back
<Seraphna> Seth> "Try and smile a bit. Takes less energy then a frown and it looks good on you." *he gets up, grabbing his quiver*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I'll smile again when we're happy again. 6* She notes softly, and enters the tent
<Seraphna> * Seth nods and grabs his pack, slinging it over his back as he makes his way past the carriages.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok stands there for a moment as he tries to feel out DJ like he did with Jean before
<DeathStar> 6* She's too close to feel, it seems
<Seraphna> * Seth stops outside the carriges and looks about, getting his bearings.
<DeathStar> 6* He'd notice Jean talking to the demon, and Jean seems to have a conspiratorial look.
<Seraphna> * Seth raises a brow slowly, watching them.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean nods to something, and Carly holds out a hand, which Jean eyes oddly, then shakes it slowly
<DeathStar> 6* Then Carly moves back for the camp
<Seraphna> * Seth approaches Jean.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean turns to eye Seth, stiffennig
<Seraphna> Seth> "I think I should apologize."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Apologize?
<Seraphna> Seth> "Yes, I was treating you improperly and took it too far. I've obviously upset you and had no intention to."
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... 6* She looks blankly, then annoyed when she remembers. "Whatever. Your behavior is just typical of your species."
<Seraphna> Seth> "We menfolk are weak in that area." *he rubs his chin* "At any rate, I'm going to leave if you want me to go. No sense staying around. You don't have to worry about any word as to where you're travelling either. I don't have any reason to be a good little boy for the church."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean narrows her eyes. "You're leaving now?"
<Seraphna> Seth> "I figure I'll find a nearby village, do some jobs and earn some more money. You've got nothing to fear from me.
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... 6* She keeps eyeing Seth now, as if trying to decide what to do.
<Seraphna> Seth> "Alternatively you can keep me around and have a close eye on me till you understand that I don't care one way or the other that you're the Angel. Proof should be in that we're standing here talking right now."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Hardly. I could just alternatively tie you up right now. 6* She takes a step toward him
<Seraphna> * Seth stands still. "You could. I could have shot an arrow at you while you were busy talking to the demon girl. Nice lady, that one. I didn't, nor do I really care to."
<DeathStar> <Jean> An arrow. Mmmm. That wouldn't do much - except get you killed.
<Seraphna> <Seth> "Maybe I'm wiser then I look then, though you've been looking awfully weak since you did whatever you did to that girl." *he studies her* "Frankly, I'd like you to just answer one question for me."
<DeathStar> <Jean> And what is that/
<Seraphna> <Seth> "Do you have any real intention to destroy the world?" *the way he says it speaks volumes about how little he believes in anything that comes out of the church*
<DeathStar> <Jean> I don't know my intentions yet.
<Seraphna> <Seth> "Good, then you're just like anyone else. Anyone worth knowing at any rate."
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... Fine. You can go to the village. 6* She says after a moment
<Seraphna> <Seth> "Thank you ma'am." *he takes a step back and bows* "It was nice meeting you. Good luck."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean turns to peer to the side, not looking at him. She looks partially relieved, however, about something
<Seraphna> * Seth peers at her carefully. "What is it?"
<DeathStar> <Jean> What? 6* She eyes him again, all cold faced
<Seraphna> Seth> "Not meeting my gaze, the relieved look. I'm just curious what you're relieved about. I used to be a copper, reading people is what we do."
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... Cop..per?
<Seraphna> Seth> "An officer of the law, a city watch member. We track down criminals and bad guys and put them where they belong, in a jail cell. Well, I used to do that... until a man named Carcer came into my life."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Then shouldn't you be putting me in a jail cell?
<Seraphna> Seth> "Why, done anything wrong?"
<DeathStar> <Jean> I have. 6* She says simply.
<Seraphna> Seth> "I doubt it, at least, not on the levels I see as wrong. I've seen men kill innocent children because it excited them, rich men bully poor men into giving up all they had so they could keep their legs. If you killed a few slavers or some church knights hunting you for little more reason then some fancy words on a slate, fuck it, you're fine in my book."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Didn't you state you had someone you knew involved in the church? I'll likely kill that person before it's over. 6* She notes, matter of factly.
<Seraphna> <Seth> If Sally is smart, she won't get in your way. However, if that's true, then I have to follow you. You see, someone's got to push her out of the way when the time's right."
<DeathStar> <Jean> I refuse to let you follow me; you will leave to the village as was agreed.
<Seraphna> * Seth nods, raising his hands. "Alright, relax lady."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Or you should simply go to this Sally person and make her quit the Church.
<Seraphna> Seth> "Been trying for years, she my sister, insists on following in our parents footsteps."
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... 6* She is quiet, then turns to move back for the camp, or acting as if she is
<Seraphna> Seth> "Can I be honest with you?"
<DeathStar> 6* Jean eyes Seth slowly
<Seraphna> Seth> "I'm honestly a little disappointed I can't continue on with you. I'd like to see how this story really ends. I'm a big believer in seeing the church be proven wrong."
<DeathStar> <Jean> I don't want you here. 6* She states flatly. "I don't need another tigoar like pet mewling at my heels."
<Seraphna> * Seth grins a little. "If I recall, I did the saving, and I'm no pet."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Hm, I don't recall asking you to save me.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Besides, I don't need people weaker than me and the others on the team.
<Seraphna> Seth> "Oh, I think there's more to me you haven't quite seen just yet. And really, do you want people following you you actually need to ask to save your hide when you get in trouble? I prefer the sort that do it without hesitation."
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... Fine. If you can beat the other male on the team and prove your worth, you can stay.
<Seraphna> Seth> "Alright then."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean waits for Seth to move off to do just that
<Seraphna> Seth> "You're dropping him when you get to the port town, aren't you?"
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... 6* She pauses at that, peering at Seth curiously. "I stated if anyone interfered, that we would part ways in the port city. He interfered."
<DeathStar> <Jean> In any event, it means he can make sure the maid gets somewhere safe.
<Seraphna> Seth> "Yes, and by simply waiting until then, he'll be gone and I'll be here. Victory without ever even lifting a finger. Though if what you really want is me to pound his face in for you, I can try for that too."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Hmph. I just wanted to see if you would injure another party member. 6* She says simply.
<Seraphna> Seth> "I'd rather not if I can help it. Messy business and leaves the fists sore. Plus I sort of like your little entourage."
* Chad`Winters is now known as Chad-Sleep
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... Then I guess you will make a good replacement for Dahok when we reach the port city.
<Seraphna> Seth> "I noticed you kept one man, am I good for lifting heavy things and opening jars then?" *he smiles*
<DeathStar> 6* Jean stares blankly. "I can do those things myself."
<Seraphna> * Seth grins, "Oh good, a woman who actually does things for herself. I like you more already."
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... I will hurt you. 6* She says plainly
<Seraphna> * Seth puts up his hands. "I'll be good, promise."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Then return to camp and be good.
<Seraphna> * Seth nods and shoulders his quiver, heading back into the camp.
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... 6* She flexes her fingers silently in thought afterwards, feeling out the two marked ones, then peers up at the glittering.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan meanwhile exits the carriage and lets out a breath, she looks around, she eyes Seth as he walks in with his gear and then slips outside the carriages herself.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Yes, I'll be rid of two of them. .... though I need to make sure that he at least gets a boat. That would make him pleased and get him otu of my hair easier. And he could take the maid away as well. 6* She muses. "Just have to make sure to retrieve a boat that isn't fast enough to follow mine."
<Seraphna> * Kaelan steps out after all that and looks around. She seems less to be looking for someone in particular then anyone at all.
<DeathStar> 6* It's dark and cold and the snow is falling like mad. IT's hard to see much out there
<Seraphna> * Kaelan sighs a bit, feeling she's alone, she looks up at the glittering.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael steps up beside Kaelan. "You're still feeling down?"
* Seraphna blinks a bit, looking over at her. "A bit better... just troubled with things. Dahok laid things out straight with me, he doesn't want to commit to anyone right now and doesn't want to hurt me... I'm fine with that."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> He said that before. 6* She notes
<Seraphna> * Kaelan sighs. "I know... he apologized for leaving me out of things at least. I'll... look elsewhere for love."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael nods. "That's good. So, will he include you in things more now?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I believe he will, though only time would tell... I wish we had a little more to find that out with."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I'm sure you'll find out as things go on
<Seraphna> * Kaelan looks down. "Dahok's gonna be gone soon."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... He is? He's leaving the team?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I told you before that Angel threatened to leave anyone who interrupted her thing with Mercy behind."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Then why hasn't she called us all together yet to talk about him?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "She probably decided she didn't need us for that since he's marked."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... 6* She looks troubled, frowning now. "I should probably--- no - you should probably let him know, then, Kaelan. So he can decide what to do about this."
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods slowly. "I'll try... we're still sharing a tent after all. I ummm... maybe I'm overreacting..." *she sighs again*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "She was right on some accounts. Seth... he's a wildcard, we don't know him. He could be a church spy for all we know."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> She tried to get rid of Seth - though she apparantly changed her mind, he said. But you should tell Dahok. He's saved all of our lives plenty of times. Mine included. And if you're his friend, you need to tell him
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I'll tell him."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael nods, looking relieved, despite not going to tell him about it herself.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "If he does leave... maybe it'll be a good thing... he can take Mercy away from all this."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael pauses, then nods. "That would be good for her."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "She's not fit for the kind of messes we get in... and she really can't go back to the castle now."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Well, you should tell talk to him about it, and let him decide if he wants to do that. We can't decide for him, it wouldn't be right - and if we have to, we'll make sure he can come along with us if he wants to. We're a team, after all.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods again. "I honestly don't want him to have to go..."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael gives her shoulder a squeeze. "Tell him that, too. We'll act as a team and the angel will have to accept our will."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I hope.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan sighs a little. She nods and hugs Rachael.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael returns the hug.
* Seraphna is now known as Sera|SchoolNeko
* Chad-Sleep is now known as Chad-Work
* Sera|SchoolNeko is now known as Seraphna
<Kit> 6A while after Mercy leaves the carriage, Nephilim's voice carries from it, toning another song of seeming gibberish, with a nostaligic feel to it, as if lamenting leaving a long away paradise.
* Chad-Work is now known as Chad`Winters
<Seraphna> * Kaelan enters the tent she shares with Dahok, hoping to find him.
<Chad`Winters> 6He doesn't seem to be there.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan sighs, she sets down some things and gets out of the tent, walking around the camp to look for him.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok can be seen by their supplies a small notebook in his hand. He seems to be writing something in it
<Seraphna> * Kaelan walks over, kneeling down by him. "So... what're you up to?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Jotting things down about these marks. 6He looks downat her on her knees, perhaps thinking he's going to get head, or just wondering why she's kneeling while he's standing
<Seraphna> * Kaelan reaches through the supplies, taking out some spare cloth. "Okay... Dahok... you realize what's going to happen when we get to the port town, don't you?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> We'll find a ship then sail on? 6He makes a face at something then rolls up his sleeve to look at the mark again.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "You've seen the Angel doesn't kid around... and you interrupted whatever she was doing to Mercy..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> She said something about punishing me for it.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "She said she'd leave you at the next town." *she looks over at him*
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Oh right. So you think she's serious about that then?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Of course I do."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Guess that means we'll be going our seperate ways then when we hit port.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "You're okay with that...?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Not really but she is the leader now and I did disobey her order.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "If you want to stay... we could try and convince her. It's that or go with Mercy wherever we send her off."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> IF you try and convice her, she'll just leave everybody behind. Besides that, she claims she can force me to do things because of the mark she placed on me.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> And whos' we? Just you?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Me, Rachael, Zeal, we're a team aren't we?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I think if she's given a sound reason to keep you, she might. She apparently let Seth stay."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I doubt Zeal would care if I was left behind or not. Rachael. 6He shrugs.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Zeal's not about to see you dismissed if you don't want, and it was Rachael who suggested I should tell you."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Zeal's indifferent towards me, the only person she'd openly stand behind would be Rachael. Granted, she may have changed a bit since...6He just waves his hand sicne nobody openly talks about what happened at the Slaver HQ.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan suddenly looks uncomforterable, since she also hasn't really said much about what happened there. She gets up. "Alright... just... think about it." *she closes her eyes a moment, then turns and moves to the tent*
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Like I said, if everyone wants me to stay then yeah I'll stay, I enjoy being with this rag tag group.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan looks back at him. "I... hope you choose to." *she moves to the tent and gets into it*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok thumbs back through his pages and starts looking things over again
<Seraphna> * Later that night, Kaelan shifts her bag onto her shoulder, she pauses outside Rachael's tent. "H-Hello?"
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael pokes her head out
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Kaelan?
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods. "Can... I stay with you two?"
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael blinks in confusion. "With us? Did something happen?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Dahok suggested we stay in seperate tents... and it's his tent so..."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael stares, dumbfounded. "He kicked you out?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Not really... I chose to go when he made the suggestion..."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Well, it'll be a tight fit, but you can stay. Of course. We're all girls, any way. 6* She looks at Zeal, then shifts to spread out the blankets
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods and sneaks her way in, afraid to disturb Zeal, she sets her pack down to the side. "I... don't want to impose on you two..."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Nonsense, we're all friends. You and Zeal can tell me more stories about your time together
<Kit> 6Zeal seems to be lied back, dozing off. Unlike her usual self sleeping on her side pulled close, despite the cold she seems to have stretched out, her hands over her head and one knee up.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods, smiling a little.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael, being thinner than the two, shifts onto one side so Kaelan can have more space
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blushes a little and lays herself out, seeming a bit timid to take up any space, perhaps used to cramped conditions. "I... should warn you that I cling a little."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> That's okay. I cling to Zeal all the time. I'm not used to sleeping alone
<Kit> 6Zeal murmurs and opens her eyes slowly. 1"Hrn..? Wh-What is it..?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Kaelan's staying with us - I guess until we get more tents.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Or we'll need to buy one to accomodate three or more people better
<Kit> <Zeal> Oh... more trouble with sir Fyro?
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blushes a little. "Wh-When we get Jean back I can get one to keep with her."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Or we could see about a 4 person tent and let her sleep with us. You might as well tell Seth he can share Dahok's tent
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods a little. "Funny thing, he's acting strange now too."
<Kit> <Zeal> I suppose that would work. What about Nephilim?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I thought she'd stay with Mercy for now. She seems interested in her
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Either way, we can get a spare tent for when people want to have a night together to talk privately.
* Seraphna nods a little and settles in a little, closing her eyes. "It's been a very long day..."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> We'll all talk it out next time we're in a store and get a combination we like
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy quietly mixes together a broth for breakfast.
<Seraphna> * Seth sits quietly by the fire, carving wood again.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael is sprawled on top of Kaelan and Zeal, asleep
<Seraphna> * Kaelan is snuggled into the two, seemingly happy with where she is.
<Kit> 6Zeal is awake, twitching somewhat, unable to escape despite being an early-riser.
<Kit> 6Nephilim slowly pokes her head up between Mercy and the pot.
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy peers at Nephilim so precariously close to falling in the broth, then jerks back a bit
<Seraphna> * Seth glances up.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Good morning~" 6She sings at Mercy.
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy recovers to her typical expression. "My lady."
<Kit> <Nephilim> Ne. Phi. Lim!
<Kit> 6Nephilim chides, wiggling a finger.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I have not heard that expression before, my lady. 6* She notes, shifting to sprinkle things into the broth
<Kit> <Nephilim> I-It's my name." 6She smiles.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael stirs finally, opening her eyes
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Oh, my apologies, Lady Ne. Phi. Lim.
<Kit> <Zeal> Good morn, lady Rachael.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Nooo!~" 6She sing-songs and staggers. 1"Nephilim!"
<Seraphna> * Kaelan still sleeps, she hugs onto both, mumbling something under her breath.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Hi, Zeal. 6* She peers at being on top of htem both. "Guess I was looking for more room..."
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy casually stirs the broth in response
<Kit> <Nephilim> You can call me Phi, Mercy-mercy.
<Kit> <Zeal> You are not the only one." 6She sniffs.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Of course, Lady Phi. You may call me Mercy.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Of course, lady Mercy!
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael shifts to carefully get off of them, shivering a bit from the cold and moves to put on more clothes.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan shifts to hug onto Zeal now.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok steps out of his tent, a groggy look on his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy smiles at Nephilim slowly. "Do you want some more milk?"
<Kit> <Nephilim> You have more..?! I love milk." 6She swoons.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I will make you some shortly, then. 6* She promises, going back to her broth
<Kit> <Nephilim> Make? You can make milk?" 6She reaches out, groping Mercy thoughtfully.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok rubs his face as he moves for the fire.
<Seraphna> Seth> "I..." *he looks down*
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy pauses a moment at that, peering down, then back up. "Not like that."
<Kit> <Nephilim> How then? Most female anythings make milk from breasts!
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I brought supplies. 6* She taste tests the broth
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Morning Seth, Mercy, Nephilim.
<Kit> <Nephilim> You brought some? Usually milk goes bad really fast. Does it keep better because it's cold?
<Seraphna> Seth> "Morning Dahok."
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Good morning, Sir Dahok. And yes, Lady Phi.
<Kit> 6Nephilim peers back. 1"Mornin' Dah'k!
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok plops down on a spot and he shifts an older book out and starts flipping through it. 1"Everyone sleep good?" 6He holds it in his right hand which still has the gauntlet on
<DeathStar> 6* KAelan took the gauntlet.
<Chad`Winters> 6She did?
<Seraphna> * Kaelan took it the previous afternoon to inspect and study it.
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy begins to dip the food into the broths while Rachael smirks at Zeal. <Rachael> She likes you, Zeal
<Kit> <Zeal> She has... for a long time.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> It's because you're a nice person deep down.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan holds onto her in her sleep, she seems to mumble a lot less when she's holding onto Zeal, like a child comforted.
<Kit> <Zeal> Ah, such nonsense.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Mmm, is that right? She looks like she's smiling ever since she's hugged you
<Seraphna> * Kaelan starts to rouse from the voices, yawning a little.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pulls out his writing untensil and starts sketching away again.
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy begins to fill the bowls, setting them to the side for people to claim.
<Kit> <Zeal> Good... morning Kael.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I think breakfast is ready, you two
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Smells good, Mercy. 6He shifts to get up and grabs a bowl then sits back down
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Morning..." *she blinks and lets go of Zeal, looking embarrased*
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy bows politely. She sets it out for one for each person, though she doesn't take the six bowls to the Knights
<Kit> 6Nephilim grabs the six bowls for the knights, balancing them on seperate fingers and runs off toward the knights
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok tilts the bowl back into his mouth and starts to chug it down.
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy stares at Dahok a moment, then goes back to tidying up things
<DeathStar> 6* The Knights eye Nephilim warily, but take their food more eagerly than they would from Mercy since her mark
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael moves over to get a bowl and a spoon. "Thank you, Mercy." 6* She sits and begins to eat.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan grabs her discarded garmets, she sits up. "S-Sorry Zeal..." *she fixes her hair quickly*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pauses a moment to swallow and sets the bowl down, it still half full. 1"My compliments to the cook."
<Kit> <Zeal> I do not mind. Lady Rachael does the same."
<Kit> 6Zeal tilts her head to the side. 1"... And Jean."
<Kit> 6Nephilim prances back to the pot, eyeing it like a hungry stray.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blushes a little and looks at her. "Funny thing is... only when I'm with you do they stop..." *she blinks and shifts out of the tent to flee, not providing more*
<Kit> <Zeal> ... I hear that a lot lately." 6She muses.
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy peers at Nephilim, then lifts a bowl up for her
<Chad`Winters> Mornin' Rachael.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan flees over to the fire and grabs a bowl of food.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dahok
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Good morning, Mister Dahok.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Kaelan. 6He nods to her. 1"You two sleep well?" 6He brings the soup bowl to his mouth and starts chugging it down again
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blinks and nods quietly. "Yes... thank you Dahok." *she starts sipping at broth*
<Kit> 6Nephilim gasps happily and takes it, no silverware, using her fingers to shove food in her mouth and starts slurping the bowl
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok finishes and he stands up. He moves over to clean the bowl out
<DeathStar> 6* Mercy eyes Nephilim now, then shakes her head once more
<Kit> 6Nephilim finishes quickly, licking her fingers clean, then tilts the bowl, licking it clean as well.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok puts the bowl to the side now and he moves to the carriage Jeans in and knocks on the door
<DeathStar> 6* The curtains are drawn shut and there's no response
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Breakfast is ready. 6He calls out and he turns to move back to the fire
<Seraphna> * Kaelan sits quietly, sipping the broth.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael works on the broth; Soma moves over and pokes his head into bowls to lick what may remain
<Kit> 6Unfortunately for Soma, Nephilim cleaned her's dry.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small piece of meat he keeps on him for baby and whistles at Soma.
<DeathStar> 6* Soma looks around at the whistling, looking baffled at the noise
<Seraphna> * Kaelan giggles and picks up Soma, she holds him up to her near empty bowl. "Hungry sweetie?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok goes to toss the meat then pauses as Kaelan grabs Soma
<DeathStar> 6* Soma is lifted up, like his poor cat around his mom
<Kit> 6Zeal emerges from her tent, still maid-ified. 1"What is all the noi-- oh. So that is why he acts spoiled..."
<DeathStar> 6* Soma then begins to lick the broth, getting it on his face
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blinks and picks up the meat, she smiles at Dahok, then feels Soma the meat in the bowl too.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok never tossed it
<DeathStar> <Rachael> He hissed at me the other day when I was giving him some food.
<Kit> <Zeal> Is that so?" 6She frowns. 1"Soma, I told you about that..!"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I... am I not supposed to feed him?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves over and hands Kaelan the meat. 1"Not like I'm gonna need this anymore."
<Seraphna> * kaelan takes it and smiles to him gently. "Thanks..." *she offers it to Soma*
<DeathStar> 6* Soma sniffs it, broth all over his fur, and begins to gnaw at it, ignoring Zeal entirely
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok doesn't really smile back he shifts out the old book and moves to sit down again
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael is quiet, observing things, then goes back to his broth. "I just don't get hissing for food."
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blinks and looks down sullenly, trying to clean the kitten with a bit of cloth.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> He hissed at you for giving him food?
<DeathStar> 6* Soma growls at getting cleaned while trying to eat, and bites at Kaelan's hand, though not enough to draw blood
<Kit> <Zeal> Kael rewarded him once right after hissing.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan eeps and moves her hand away.
<DeathStar> 6* Soma goes back to eating the food
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Someone should start training Soma then.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Am I bad with pets...?"
<DeathStar> <Mercy> It would seem so, my lady.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers at Mercy
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael finishes her broth and sets it down
<Seraphna> * Kaelan pouts a bit. "Oh... Zeal's good with them though."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Maybe next time he hisses, you go "Bad boy". It's what I did
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I'll try that." *she pets Soma while he eats*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts a bit as he leans against something. 1"Tap him on the nose."
<DeathStar> 6* Soma finishes and purrs, settling down to lick his face and paws like a king
<Seraphna> * Kaelan gently rubs his ear.
<DeathStar> 6* Soma looks pleased like an elf might
<DeathStar> <Rachael> When he gets bigger, he'll be harder to feed and hide.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> We've seen others with what appeard to be monster like things.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> So it might not be a problem. 6He shrugs
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Soma will be our big strong protector."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean emerges with a hood over head, keeping her face hidden in shadows mostly, and she walks over, her hands having gloves on them, and grabs a bowl of the broth and spoon
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks over at Jean. 1"Mornin."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Dahok.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> *looks up at Jean* "Sleep well?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Everything alright? 6He motions at the gloves and hood on
<DeathStar> <Jean> Yes to you both. We set out as soon as everyone is done eating. 6* She moves for the carriage with her broth.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Alright."
<Seraphna> * Seth just nods quietly and continues eating.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts to get up and he moves to his tent to tear it down
<DeathStar> 6* Literally, that violent man
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael lets out a sad breath, since their Jean is still MIA
<Seraphna> * Seth goes to take one down as well. Kaelan reaches around and hugs Rachael.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael blinks, peering back
<Seraphna> * Kaelan looks at her and gives her a reassuring squeeze before getting up. "Want help with your tent?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Sure.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan moves over to help, pausing as she checks on Zeal.
* DeathStar is now known as DS[Sleeps]
Session Close: Tue Apr 06 00:00:00 2010