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by **pd Rydia** » Sat Dec 28, 2002 1:14 am

Chiere responded to the tugging mechanically, placing one foot in front of the other in the slow, steady process of moving her body to the inn. However, her gaze was fixed on the ground, and she spoke not a word to either of her two 'companions.'

by **Dark Xia** » Sat Dec 28, 2002 1:22 am

What the heck is this girl's problem?

Maybe they weren't "As good companions as any."

Shut up and walk.

Ethra slowly guided Chiere towards the inn, constantly flicking her eyes between Chiere and the two men who were fighting.

by **Elementalist Daien** » Sat Dec 28, 2002 4:08 pm

Rainne followed wordlessly, puzzling at the two women in front of her.

Are all Tilan this wierd...? she mused

She looked at Ethra, and said

"It's obvious that the inns would be fuller than usual, what with the festivities, wouldn't it...?"

by **pd Rydia** » Sat Dec 28, 2002 10:10 pm

They think I'm weird...I am weird...I wish I wasn't so...I don't even know...

It'd be nice, for once, to not scare everyone away...to travel with people for once...lonliness is cold and murky and oozing, like mud...

Chiere continued to shiver, despite Ethra's furs. Nonetheless, she soon looked up as they approached the inn. Eyes cloudy, she looked up at the two men fighting; her expression soon changed to one of vague and confused horror.

She bit her lip forcefully, but the words still bubbled out. "Daggered words, crude fists, bundled hate, why, why, why?" She shook her head again, and tried to force her mind to work normally. "Why are y-you brawling, fighting? Why? Pl-please stop..."

Edited by: pd Rydia 

at: 12/29/02 11:21:30 am

by **Dark Xia** » Sun Dec 29, 2002 1:40 am

Ethra held the other Tilan a bit closer now, "Cheiere, please, people do what they wish to do. Few words can stop them, try if you wish but please... do not strain yourself."

by **Nakibe** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 4:50 pm

"Dammit, Kelan, I SAID NO. N. O."

"C'mon, Demnin, ol pal. I'm sure you can spare one of those extra rooms back there for an old friend."

"Didn't you hear me the first.."

"An old friend you owe a favor, might I point out?"

"Yeah, and you intend to collect during the best season ever for..."

The two men both turned around at Chiere's words, both seeming more than a little confused and a tad embarassed. Kelan, seeing that she was distressed, immediately wrapped his arm around Demnin's neck in what was SUPPOSED To be a friendly manner.

"What, miss? Oh, don't mind us, we're just some old friends, taking care of a bit of friendly business."

Demnin wished at that point that Kelan didn't hug so damned hard. Or at least gave him a bit more warning.

by **Dark Xia** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 5:09 pm

"... Take some acting lessons because it isn't working, you've already depressed us both." Ethra gave each of them a blank stare. "Actually you've depressed us even more with your last line."

Edited by: Dark Xia at: 12/30/02 4:10:01 pm

by **pd Rydia** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 5:29 pm

"What type of business?" Chiere mumbled, just loudly enough to be heard. She stared at the two men with a mixture of childlike innocence and otherworldly appraising. Ever so slightly, her eyes flicked back and forth between the two men.

by **Yari Koneko** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:01 pm

Dear dear; this wouldn't do at all. Hunger. Hunger leads to desire, which leads to obscession, which leads to conflict, which leads to blood!

Oh, wait. Wrong type of hunger.

Maglor had to wonder what his old man had been thinking, teaching him all kinds of philosophy; none of which had really helped Maglor in his life; none of which had really saved his father's...

Stupid philosophy. There was no point to it. In it lay powerlessness and fear. In it lay conflict, but no means to end said conflict.

Upon reflection, his father had meant well, teaching him codes of honor, morality, justice, that sort of thing. But the world in which they had lived wasn't one in which they mattered. Morality could make a man condemn, and thus be damned himself. A very odd and circular form of thinking indeed. Justice and honor were the reasons for his quest; reasons which he told himself he did not believe in.

Yes, his father had meant well. But the training he had recieved from so many others had served him infinitely better. There was peace and solution within the blade. In it he put his trust.

But now, hunger was the whim. Maglor abandoned his solitary vigil over the town, raised his hood, kept his cloak about him, and descended into the staler air of the villiage.

by **Elementalist Daien** » Tue Dec 31, 2002 4:15 am

Rainne shot a glance at Chiere, and wondered...

How can she be so naive??

She uncomfortably looked between the other two girls and the two men, wondering if she should say anything or just let it go. Letting it go seemed like a good idea, but ... would it be betraying her own wish? This seemed like a small enough thing to ignore, a mere dispute between two people, yet..

by **Nakibe** » Tue Dec 31, 2002 9:14 pm

Kelan laughed for a moment a bit tensely. What to say what to say? he wondered.

"So...... umm.... how often does that Selondor guy have these types of parties, huh?"

Yeah, Kelan, Real smooth.

by **Dark Xia** » Tue Dec 31, 2002 9:47 pm

"Excuse me sir, if you're not too busy discussing parties where you can pick up girls.. I gather that one of you is the owner of this establishment... might it be possible for us young woman to at least get a place to sleep in the bar? Just out of the cold?" Ethra quietly whispered to Chiere, "You don't have any money do you?"

by **Squintz Altec** » Thu Jan 02, 2003 3:17 pm

Dreckard looked at the shopkeeper. "I have somethin' to sell today...lemme just find it..." He looked in his bag for any item that he could get money on.

by **pd Rydia** » Thu Jan 02, 2003 5:27 pm

"Money?" Although Chiere was answering Ethra, she was looking at the ground. "I have a little, a small amount of money...yes..."

by **Dark Xia** » Thu Jan 02, 2003 6:35 pm

Ethra whispered to Chiere again, "Then we might have to use that if.. well you'd be so kind as to lend a bit if they don't accept furs as payment..." Ethra looked hopefully in the direction of the two men.

by **Elementalist Daien** » Thu Jan 02, 2003 6:44 pm

Rainne looked sideways at the other two girls, then spoke in a low tone

"What makes you think they'll accept payment? After all, the guy wouldn't give a room to his own friend." she said, wondering if the others had actually HEARD what they were saying...

by **Dark Xia** » Thu Jan 02, 2003 7:08 pm

"Giving away something is totally different from getting money for something, what do you think people can do more easily? Though the reason he wasn't giving it away for free is because people are paying a lot for rooms this year..." Ethra began to despair. THen an idea come to her. "Hey... Kelan was it? How about this, you're looking for lodgings, we're looking for a place to sleep too. Why don't we share a room? The favor this man owes you and we'll pay some money and.. some furs if he'll accept them too. You wouldn't mnid sharing a room with 3 loely girls would you?" Ethra swiftly walked over to Kelan smiling and whispered, "Though if you try anything funny... well you get the idea... though I'm suuure you're not the type of guy to do something like that."

Edited by: Dark Xia at: 1/2/03 6:15:23 pm

by **Nakibe** » Thu Jan 02, 2003 11:05 pm

Dreckard:

"C'mon Mac, hurry up. We ain't got all day, ya know" grumbled the merchant angrily. "I'm closin before the festival begins, ya know."

Parsnip, on the other hand, stood there somewhat silently and smiled very apologetically at Dreckard. "Whenever you're ready, sir. Take your time."

"Yeah, just don't take up too much of MY time".

Rainne, Ethra, Chiere:

Kelan and Demnin both looked strangely at Ethra for a quick moment, as if paying a lot of attention to what she was saying. After she was finished, they both looked a bit more normal.... except Demnin was frowning quite a bit more. Kelan, on the other hand, was blushing a bit.

"Well... well I... umm... that is..." Kelan managed to stammer.

"HELL NO, KELAN. I MEAN IT."

"C'mon, Demnin. I know you have those back rooms and..."

"Can't you HEAR? NO. FLAT OUT NO."

At this statement, Kelan turned on Demnin quite angrily, with what seemed to be a real rage building at these repeated denials. "DAMMIT, DEMNIN. YOU OWE ME, AND I KNOW, and YOU know that there is NO ONE back there in those rooms. I'm only staying for a day, maybe two. I'm SURE that if you're really gonna be out THAT MUCH money, these ladies might be able to help you with that. Or you could just ask me like before..."

Demnin sighed, caught between a rock and a definite hard place. "I.... I guess you can stay in the back room. 's not too much space in there, but I suppose that'll do for ya." Smiling, Kelan started towarsd the door of the inn when Demnin caught him by the shoulder and whispered something into his ear. Other than that, It seemed as if the ladies had a room for the night.

by **Squintz Altec** » Thu Jan 02, 2003 11:29 pm

Dreckard withdrew a vial from his pack. In reality, the liquid inside was just water, but he might be able to fetch a good price for it. "I have this potion to sell," he said.

by **Dark Xia** » Thu Jan 02, 2003 11:58 pm

... whispers.. oh great.. I'm going to be working as a bar girl aren't I? Or worse... no not thinking about it.. I have to get these furs sold as soon as possible.

Ethra gave the girls a smile, "Comon, let's get out of the cold." Turning, she followed Kelan.

by **pd Rydia** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 1:54 am

For a while, Chiere stared off into space, swaying slightly on her feet. Then, her pupils shrank to small black dots, as her eyes focused on demnin's retreating back.

"Back rooms...back rooms..." she mumbled over and over again. She edged closer to Ethra, hiding behind her slightly like a child behind a mother.

Edited by: pd Rydia 

at: 1/3/03 11:09:14 pm

by **Elementalist Daien** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 3:35 pm

Rainne shrugged and looked at the other two confusedly

"Are you sure this is a good idea? It doesn't seem right... It just doesn't.."

She sighed. It was either that or nothing, and she wasn't about to let herself become an ice cube..

by **Nakibe** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 2:09 am

Meanwhile, the wind started to blow ever so gently, and with it came the not-so gentle cold of winter. Snow definitely was coming to the village tonight, and those caught outside would definitely be in for quite a night.

by **Dark Xia** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 2:33 am

"Um excuse me... Kelan?" Ethra stepped in front of him when they got in the room, a smile on her face. She spoke in a quiet voice "That whispering earlier... it wouldn't of had anything to do with us... would it?"

by **Squintz Altec** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 5:15 pm

Dreckard shivered. "What do you think? I think this is a deal to behold! My price is low, only 100 <insert monetary units here>!"

by **Nakibe** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 10:29 pm

"Well, umm, sir... that... sounds...." started Parsnip at Dreckard's statement. "Trust me, it's great," replied Dreckard quickly. But apparently the shopkeeper himself didn't think so highly of the offer.

"HAH. 100 Dram for THAT slop," quoth he as he eyed Dreckard's wares with all due suspicion. "What's it DO?"

"Well, that's a good question. It's a magic potion, though I haven't figured out exactly what it does."

At this point Parsnip felt that it was best to let his master handle things, looking somewhat hesitatingly towards the shopkeeper as he conducted business.

The Shopkeeper himself certainly was all about business at this point. "And you suppose I'm gonna pay 100 Dram for sludge you haven't even TESTED YET," he said. After a moment's thought, he looked at Dreckard and said "50 Dram."

"75"
"60 Dram. And I'll go no higher than that," and a deal was struck... except the shopkeeper had to add one last bit. "And you take a swig yourself."

"Okay, I'll take just a small sip..." Dreckard replied meekly, and did just that. Just a small sip of the liquid and.... suddenly he was at LEAST 2 feet taller than before. The Shopkeeper and Parsnip couldn't speak for a good minute after witnessing this miracle. "...ah...tastes pretty good" the now giant-sized Dreckard said as the keep kept his beady eyes fixed on the miracle potion that had made this possible.

Parsnip's attention was equally rapt... but on Dreckard. "I'llTakeit," the merchant blurted out, quickly snatching the vial from Dreckard's hand and replacing it with coin. "B... But Sir.... I..." started Parsnip, still looking at Dreckard curiously. "SHUTTUP, Parsnip," the master growled, and that was that.

That FOOL. Oh, I'm gonna be SO RICH!!! thought the crafty merchant.

Oh, I sure screwed him over... thought the equally crafty Dreckard.

As is with all such business, one wonders who got the better of who.

Edited by: [url=http://pub30.ezboard.com/brpgww60462.showUserPublicProfile?gid=nakibe>Nakibe</A] at: 1/4/03 9:42:54 pm

by **Squintz Altec** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 10:39 pm

After he was done, Drecakrd went back to his hotel room, paying no heed to anyone around. Good day...good indeed.

by **Nakibe** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 10:42 pm

Kelan managed a small chuckle at Ethra's Question. "Oh, that? Me mate thinks one of you ladies' is a witch. Says somethin was playin around with his head for a moment there."

At this, Kelan burst out laughing.

"I mean, that's GOT to be the silliest thing I've ever heard, don't you agree?"

In any case, Kelan walked slowly towards the room in question, found in the back of the inn proper, on the first floor. Upon entering, the first thing that strikes the assembled ladies.... is the welcoming envoy of spiderwebs. Apparently even the spiders hadn't been notified that this room was going to be in use, and it showed. There was a fine layer of dust on several of the disused pieces of furniture and the wooden boxes found in the back corner of the room.

Except for the beds. They seemed to have escaped the ravages of disuse. Instead, one found fresh linens.... and a matching trail of non-dusty floor, as if the beds have just recently been moved in.

"Hope ya like it" said Demnin... along with a muttered "Witches"... as he left the ladies with Kelan.

by **Dark Xia** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 10:55 pm

When winter ends, I'm soooooo burning this place down.

Ethra sighed, and slumped. "Well... at least it's warm." Ethra was soon smiling again, "Well of course he thinks we're... well. what's your definition of a witch exactly anyway?" Ethra stretched and dropped her sack of furs and other things on the floor, causing several spiders to scurry off. She smiled at Chiere, "How are you feeling now? Still cold?"

by **pd Rydia** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 11:32 pm

"Cold? No, no...I--atchoo!" Chiere sneezed, and rubbed her nose. "I'm fine. It's very ni--warm...oh..." She reached into her cloak and took out the furs that Ethra had previously handed her. "Here...I appre--I mean, thank you...th-thanks..."

She sat down on one of the beds and hugged her knees up to her chin. "I...thanks. Not many, most people don't treat me...k-kindly..." she mumbled, eyes flicking back and forth speedily.

by **Dark Xia** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 11:51 pm

Ethra smiled welcomingly, "The least I can do for a person who's cold... though it sounds like you mgiht be a bit sick now.."

by **Elementalist Daien** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 9:34 am

Rainne walked in the room, but wasn't particularly phased by the cobwebs on the roof, seeing as she was used to low class things, and cobwebs wouldn't be the end of the world for her...

She put the piece of cloth near her bed.

"It's warm here..." then turned towards Chiere

"I don't even know your name yet, I suppose introductions are in order. My name's Rainne Ensile." she said, not quite used to formalities, so not bothering to get herself off of the bed she now had slumped in, tired from her travelling.

Edited by: Elementalist Daien at: 1/5/03 2:06:17 pm

by **Nakibe** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 2:38 pm

Kelan looked at Ethra and grinned slightly. "Well, I'd think a witch would be some sort of horrible monster or somesuch... that's how you usually hear about them in the tales, at least." Chuckling, Kelan sat himself down on a handy box. "But my friend says that he was getting magicked, or something. Heh. Probably one of his other customers wanting a room."

Lying down on the box, Kelan gazed up at the roof and thought about the festival... "So.... are... you ladies in town for the fest, too?"

by **Dark Xia** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 2:42 pm

"Well we figured there was SOMETHING going on.. but no we've never even heard of the festival that's going on right now..." Ethra paused and turned to the human girl. "Oh.. I'm Ethra, and this is Chiere, I believe..." Ethra flicked her eyes at Chiere once more. "Are you sure you don't want my furs again? You still seem.. cold..."

Edited by: Dark Xia at: 1/5/03 2:08:17 pm

by **Elementalist Daien** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 3:28 pm

Rainne gave a sideways glance at Ethra, still lying on the bed

"I am quite sure I can't afford your furs, Ethra. It's useless trying to make me buy them, because whether I want them or not doesn't matter." she said, then turned to Kelan

"Sooo... What are the festivities about?"

by **Dark Xia** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 3:36 pm

"I wasn't talking to you," Ethra retorted, "I was offering some for Chiere for the night. You look rugged enoguh to handle living in a swamp for years."

by **Elementalist Daien** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 3:39 pm

"Sorry. It's kinda wierd when everyone's talking to everyone else at the same time." she said, embarassed at her mistake

... Living in a swamp for years... Maybe not a swamp, but a dump... she thought, sarcastically.

by **Dark Xia** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 3:45 pm

"That's alright cutie, we all make mistakes." Ethra smiled at Rainne and gave her a wink. While waiting for the man's response she went over to chiere and sat down next to her.

by **Nakibe** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 3:55 pm

"Eh" Answered Kelan. "Some sort of rich guy's party, I suppose. Nothin too special."

Looking out of the room and towards the door anyone could see and hear the sounds of people hustling to prepare the inn for the coming celebration, anyone could see that the people of THIS town thought it was somewhat important.

"Well, maybe somethin special, I'm not sure." he added, grinning somewhat sheepishly.

by **Dark Xia** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 3:59 pm

*put on hold*

Edited by: Dark Xia at: 1/5/03 3:03:29 pm

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