Hazardous Times: Chapter XII - Yet More Intrigues

[Attalus]

OOC>Thanks, Jen and Mistral! [img]smile.gif[/img] IC>
ILLEK (To Verloren, an enigmatic smile playing across his lips) "Myself? A poor thing next to you. I came into the world in the far North, and my parents dwell there still, I believe, though I have not visited in years. They ... disapprove of me. As for my profession, I am a Bard, obviously, but I do not live on my song. I am a collector, you might say, and wander far in search of many things, of which you were but one. Your friend offered me a fee if I found you." (Quick smile flashes) "He said you were fair, but not that you would prove so charming. But, wanderers find many fair things, often in strange places." (He begins harping agian, this time using the song of an opium-addled bard, once heard, never forgotten

"A damsel with a dulcimer in a vision I once saw.
It was an Abyssinian maid, singing of Mount Abora..." (He continues for a while then gazes pensively at the stars)

[Attalus]

SIR BLANDAMOUR (He has been brooding, but his attention snaps back to the present. He smiles at the little redhead trotting at his side) "A child? You and I? Well,'tis possible, even probable, given your age. Certes, I would welcome one, though you would have to quit being my esquire, for the duration." (He thinks a while, weighing Eliza's anxious expression, which does not seem allayed by what he said)(slowly) "And, I would not dishonor you by having you bear a bastard. If you have my child, it would be as my lady wife. So, do you wish that? Will you wed me? I am no prince, but then, you seem no longer a princess either, though the queen of my heart you will always be."

[ 08-28-2002, 09:51 AM: Message edited by: Attalus ]

[Lady Blue03]

OOC>>Ooo a wedding! Can't wait!
Verloren
Verloren smiled and set aside her dulcimer, pulling out her swords," Here is something I am sure you have not seen the like of before," Isak glowed a bright white, and Isan a soft blue. Matching her feet to his harp, she danced, twisting her swords closely around her body, shrouding it with the flashing light of her spinning swords. The overall look was an elegant balletic dance with a touch of danger in it; each sword only a hairs breadth from slashing her delicate skin.

She finished, sliding both swords back into their sheaths with a deft move, "I taught myself that!" She sat down next to Illek and watched the stars with him as his tune carried throught the air. She let herself doze into sleep, knowing this fun would not last when morning came.

[Galadria]

OOC>> Hey, I told Bill that he had to do something for Eliza if he was gonna write poetry to Verloren. IC>>
ELIZA (A great thrill shoots through her)"Your wife? You are asking me to marry you? Then...then you love me? I love you, of course. I have since I met you, but...but...this is so sudden...I must think..." (Throws herself into his arms, making heads turn) "Of course, I will marry you. But when? Where? Oh, dear, I must think...

[Attalus]

ILLEK (He covers the sleeping girl over with his cloak, and settles down. He does not sleep, for elves of his sort don't, but wander in the strange passages of elvish thought. An untoward emotion enters his heart, long unaccustomed to them. It might have been regret. He ruthlessly suppresses it.)

SIR BLANDAMOUR(he is slightly taken aback by the vehelmence of Eliza's reaction, but returns the hug good and hearty.) "Why...yes, of course I love you. Didn't realize it until now, but, yes, I do. I know that I don't want to live without you, and I can't imagine having children with anyone else, so, it must be love. Helm, you know I don't have a lot of time to think about things like that, but, Eliza, I love you and will wed you any time that you will say."

[Galadria]

LILYBLACK(She searches through Tarashia until she finds a burned out shop. Inquiring, she finds the disconsolate owner and leaves him happy with a fat purse of gold. She then moves in and then carefully nails boards over all the windows and locks the doors. For the next few nights, none of her neighbors can sleep for the strange lights, colored flames, and disimbodied voices mumbling, screaming, or speaking unknown tongues. After two weeks, she emerges, removes the boards, and goes out to buy awnings and tables. The store opens as a cafe, with tables waited by a most sweet old lady. The food and drink are good, but none of her neighbors ever goes in.)

[Lady Blue03]

Verloren
Verloren woke with a start as the 1st ray of sunlight shined through her eyelids. That had always seemed to be a problem with her; she either slept like a human or stayed awake like an elf-randomly. She stood up and stretched, then looked around for Illek. She found him sitting in the same spot he had been the night before.

"Good morning Illek," she said with a smile. She picked up his cloak, "Thank you for the cloak, I hope you weren't too cold without it," as she leaned over to hand it to him, she saw past the elvish coolness on his face to something of distress, "Lle tyava quel? You certainly do not look it," she reached out and touched his arm.
OOC>>If u need help on the translation Bill, just PM or email me

[Attalus]

ILLEK "Thank you for asking, Princess, I seldom feel the cold, and I worried lest you take a chill. No, I feel well, today. Come along, let us eat and then stretch our legs a bit. From here, I make it to be three days journey to the cave that we seek." (Gets out lembas and carefully unwraps the leaf coverings, first courteously offering one to Verloren.)

[mistral4543]

Isaura

As they head back towards the headquarters, she is aware of the acute fear threatening to overwhelm her ~ "Lady Galadria, I cannot quite make out what sort of person this Jonathan is. He is certainly well-bred and civil, considering how he treated us even when he discovered our intent." ~ Her left fist punched at an imaginary object ~ "I wonder if he is genuinely concerned for my welfare regarding the support of the people... but then, he could just be putting on a display of magnamity for benefit of the public."

The troubled eyes seemed tottering on the brink of despair ~ "But, I do so want to rule the kingdom. It is all that I have... left..." ~ She suddenly turned snappish, her features marked with vehemence ~ "I must get back what is rightfully mine!" ~ Her heart protested ~ Yet, how do I win them all over?

She continued to ride on, her mind exploring the possible tactics she could adopt.

[Lady Blue03]

Verloren
She munched the lembas happily, "Diola lle, I remember when my mother used to make these for me, before my father...well, anyway, they are very good. 3 days to the cave hmm?" she changed subjects smoothly, "I hope we find other places to stay as nice as the one we left," Feeling the energy return to her, she twisted her hair into its usual knot and looked at Illek with a large grin, "Come! I feel like an elf today, let us move more quickly then we did yesterday!"