A Mourning Star (Closed)

[mistral4543]

The conflict has been inevitable, and the scene looked potentially explosive.

I must try, at least, to be some credit to Teacher... ~ And so, she continued to look down the bartop, never directly at anyone in particular, but keeping her ears widely open to listen to the encounter.

[Killing Spree]

Sayn stiffened at this comment from the man, her tail quickly slithering up under her knees. She forced her countenance to remain steady, however. If she ignored what had happened, maybe it would go away.

"Not at all, good sir, I merely have a headache. This is a noisy city and my ears are a little sharper than those of your kind."

Good, maybe now he'll think I'm elven... Berks aren't known for their brains.

[Larry_OHF]

The man bowed silently at the hooded lady (at least it sounded feminine), and moved to another bar stool further away.

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The waitress came running up to her boss ( [img]tongue.gif[/img] ), frantic and nearly out of breath. "The gentleman...he is gone! The one that ate so much...he went to the bathroom but is not there now! I have sent people searching for him and he is nowhere! He sneaked out somehow! What can we do?"

The Head Waitress shrugged her shoulders and sighed. "Nothing. It will be taken on our loss. The man must be an accomplished thief to be able to sneak away so stealthly...and we don't need trouble on our hands from the likes of him or his kind. Now get back to work."

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[mistral4543]

It was no use. Every fibre in her body protested, but to no avail.

I am never going to be what Teacher wanted... ~ Then a thought struck her ~ He never wanted anything out of me... ~ Her hands uncrossed and she got up ~ He was just himself, and the best thing I could do was to be myself. ~ The burden in her heart was lightening as she made her way towards the robed figure.

"Excuse me, miss, but may I help you?" ~ She spoke somewhat hesitantly when actually upfront and personal with the shrouded creature ~ "... with your headache, I mean?"

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[Killing Spree]

Sayn listened to the waitresses predicament but shrugged. She didn't care what happened to them.

She was then approached by another berk, this time the robed woman she'd been watching before. Her lips parted and she sighed softly, wondering what she'd got herself into with one set of deceptions. She smiled weakly at the woman.

"Oh, don't trouble yourself over me, I'll be all right. I just didn't want it to peak up again, you know. Thank you for the concern though, it's not often you find people with compassion these days."

[mistral4543]

"I see... I..." ~ She swallowed a gulp before continuing ~ "... it just seems rather strange to me, that you would wrap yourself up further, if you are feeling uncomfortable, miss." ~ Yes, keep it soothing and genial... ~ "I know I would feel more suffocated if I were having a headache and still covering myself up."

Tentatively, she darted a quick glance into the shadows provided by the overhanging hood, not that she expected to discover anything much there.

[Larry_OHF]

The man watched with a silly interest, the hooded lady that had now been approached by another lady. He knew that hooded people had something to hide or were really insecure about their looks,,,but he had a suspicion she was the type to be mysterious. He was so bored and looking for trouble anyway, so why not? He stood up and entered the restroom.

A moment later, screams and panic from the people in the tavern erupted. A half-orc brute had come into the tavern and was overturning tables and shouting profanities at anyone in his way. He kicked over one table that became airborne and flew through the air to land several feet away.

"Me want drink now! Me kill for drink!"

[Killing Spree]

Zared hopped over the bar again with a longsword in hand, seeing the failed attempts of many men to stifle the rage of the half-orc. Sayn sighed. She smiled apologetically at the woman and said, "Excuse me." Maybe if I'm good I'll get a free room.

She stood up and took a few steps toward the center of the room, then began weaving strands of magic in the air with her hands. She muttered a few cryptic words, then spread her hands in a clawlike formation in the direction of the half-orc, sending a stream of red in his direction. The energy wrapped itself around the brute's arms and torso like a rope. A hold spell was always handy in barfights.

She then drew out her two-bladed sword and strode forward, pressing the curved tip of one end to his muscular throat. She then growled.

"I never even saw you come in to get this raving drunk, scum... Care to explain that?"

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[mistral4543]

Hand gripping the jade flute tightly, she peered at the features of the half-orc, marvelling at its strong and large build ~ My first encounter... well, almost. ~ All the while marvelling at the swiftness with which the apparently sick lady had reacted.

All calm, all poise, and turning the tables so deftly upon the brash barbarian.

Well, she obviously is more than capable of handling herself. ~ And her cheeks flushed with shame as she remembered her earlier offer of assistance.

[Larry_OHF]

The brute smiled and said...

"Me drunk at other bar and they throw me out...me find here and me want drink. Me sorry if offend you lady...me no hurt anyone now...me go away like good lady want. You elven mage? Me like elfs."