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Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 02:44 AM

After many adventures, the procession is finally leaving for Vivec, riding on boats cast off from Suran. The voyage begins, and promises to be an interesting one, filled with many conversations, secret actions, and perhaps revelations as well.

As always, mirc irc.ChatSpike.net channel #Loranna_RP is our official chatroom for the event. Everyone who plays is welcomed and encouraged to join the chat so that we may discuss plot developments and swap jokes about our characters Those who can't get into the chatroom are encouraged to PM Loranna about any plot ideas or scene-effecting actions they have in mind; I will try to answer you with all possible speed.

Part Twenty Two begins ...

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 02:47 AM

ooc summary:

Tris and Ciel are on the boat with Loranna, trying to look inconspicuous, after having been threatened with death by Leseth if Queen Elysana learns they are alive.

Mirea, after giving her report to the General, is off spying again.

Allerleirauh is on Loranna's boat.

Word from Doll's group indicates that many of her party of escaped slaves have turned aside from Ebonhart to seek a new home in Vvardenfell.

Dragon and Skein remain at Solunastra Guildhouse in Daggerfall.

Posted by: Aki Jan 11 2005, 02:50 AM

Summary

Reichi- the dunmeri Werewolf is currently attempting to relax on Loranna's boat.

Dar'Var- with the slaves 'n Doll.

Tarenen- At the Hunter camp slightly north of vivec, awaiting news on where Loranna's boats are landing so he can complete his mission.
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He would need something with a high enchantment value. Then he would need to think of a enchantment. Then, he would need money for enchanter to make said enchantment. Reichi considered just selling the damn thing.
But, even if he couldn't make something he might as well have a souvenier from this insane adventure.

He still couldn't shake the smell of meats.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 11 2005, 02:51 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 10 2005, 07:29 PM)

Loranna feels her eyes grow moist ...

... By all the gods ... he really is doing this ...

Trembling, Loranna starts to put the amulet around her neck, her tears striking the various materials that compose the jewelry.  However, half-way, she stops ...

" ... Love, there's ... there's no way I can promise to keep this as safe as it should be," she says, her face burdened with a frown.  "I'm not strong enough to safeguard this ..."

She lowers her arms, crying.  " ... I'd ... I'd not be true to my love for you if I took this, knowing that I can't protect it the way it ought to be protected ... forgive me ..."

*





Dagoth gives a mental sigh. ' Well, Loranna..... I... I...... understand. Guess I got alittle carried away...... At least you got to see the real me..... well, almost......'

Loranna will notice that the room changes drastically, into a ruby red room, with crystals jutting out of the walls and floor and ceiling, an alter with a skull on it in on the far side, and a circle that she and dagoth stand in on the center.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 11 2005, 02:51 AM

Summary:

Elysana, the Queen of Wayrest, is aboard Loranna’s ship with her battlemage, Herwyn. Known now as Lady Farrine, she has recently received a note which has prompted her to grill Faril, Liris’s man … She is still trying to decide whether the Cult of Loranna-Azura will turn out to be a profitable investment for her.

Lord Dres Jazbet, Khajiit knight in the service of House Dres, is aboard the same boat, exhausted from moving the boxes back and forth all evening. He is looking forward to some private time with Loranna, but that may have to wait, as crowded as the ship is …

Lord Dres Wyrloc is aboard the ship trailing Loranna’s, pretending he knows much more than he does about – well, everything.

Bosriel, the dark-haired little girl, the Void Vampire, is alone. In the Void.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 02:53 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 10 2005, 08:41 PM)

Dagoth gives a mental sigh. ' Well, Loranna..... I... I...... understand. Guess I got alittle carried away...... At least you got to see the real me..... well, almost......'

Loranna will notice that the room changes drastically, into a ruby red room, with crystals jutting out of the walls and floor and ceiling, an alter with a skull on it in on the far side, and a circle that she and dagoth stand in on the center.

*





Loranna's Cabin - Dagoth's Projection

Loranna gasps a bit at the sudden change in the scenery, looking around with wide eyes.

" ... Is this ... your home, or ... inside the amulet ..." she asks, looking at Dagoth.


Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 11 2005, 02:56 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 10 2005, 07:43 PM)

Loranna's Cabin - Dagoth's Projection

Loranna gasps a bit at the sudden change in the scenery, looking around with wide eyes.

" ... Is this ... your home, or ... inside the amulet ..." she asks, looking at Dagoth.

*





'This, is what you would call my home inside my soul.... which is in the amulet. Since you say you can't handle keeping it, I wanted you to at least see it... for yourself.'

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 02:58 AM

Allerleirauh:

Aricyn was seated on the quarterdeck, head tipped back, watching the swell of the sails. His wolf, beside him, seemed uncomfortable with the rolling of the boat.

Allerleirauh sat beside him, wrapping her arms around her knees, and joined him in watching the sail.

"You know," she said conspiratorially, "You'll feel much better if you learn to express your innermost feelings..."

It was too much for her; she stifled a snort of laughter.



Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 02:59 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 10 2005, 08:46 PM)

'This, is what you would call my home inside my soul.... which is in the amulet. Since you say you can't handle keeping it, I wanted you to at least see it... for yourself.'

*





Loranna's Cabin

Loranna looks at Dagoth with eyes that are at once loving, hungry, kind, longing, sad, and ... something else, hard to describe ...

" ... Never offer more than they can accept; never take more than they can safely give," she says, walking up to Dagoth ...

" ... This, I can offer; can you accept it?" she asks as her arms reach up to embrace him again. "This, I would ask to take; can you safely give it ...?"



Posted by: B Jan 11 2005, 03:00 AM

{Character Summary}

The Psijic known as B has managed to inexplicably appear on Loranna’s boat.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 11 2005, 03:03 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 10 2005, 08:48 PM)

Allerleirauh:

Aricyn was seated on the quarterdeck, head tipped back, watching the swell of the sails. His wolf, beside him, seemed uncomfortable with the rolling of the boat.

Allerleirauh sat beside him, wrapping her arms around her knees, and joined him in watching the sail.

"You know," she said conspiratorially, "You'll feel much better if you learn to express your innermost feelings..."

It was too much for her;  she stifled a snort of laughter.

*




His face away from her, he smiled, then he turned with a deep frown on his face. In one swift spring he tackled her to the deck, laughing.

They rolled around, each trying to get the best of the other. Then with a snarl the old wolf joined the fray, leaping in and placing his jaws firmly around the back of Aricyn's head and neck.

Aricyn immediately bolted upright, towering over the old wolf.

"HOW many times do I have to tell you not to do that? Next time you're a rug, I swear."

The old wolf huffed, unconcerned.

Shaking his head, Aricyn helped Allerleirauh to her feet.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 11 2005, 03:03 AM

Arynel eyes Allerleirauh sit beside Aricyn on a nearby boat.

The Breton waves his arms, and a soft green light forms around him. His form shimmers, and at last vanishes.

Tiny splashes trace the distance between the two ships.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 11 2005, 03:05 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 10 2005, 07:49 PM)

Loranna's Cabin

Loranna looks at Dagoth with eyes that are at once loving, hungry, kind, longing, sad, and ... something else, hard to describe ...

" ... Never offer more than they can accept; never take more than they can safely give," she says, walking up to Dagoth ...

" ... This, I can offer; can you accept it?" she asks as her arms reach up to embrace him again.  "This, I would ask to take; can you safely give it ...?"

*





'I can and will accept it, and give it, with all of my heart.'

Dagoth felt a sense of longing himself..... he had never felt so complete....

Posted by: Master of Nas Jan 11 2005, 03:06 AM

OOC: didn't this start as Evening Star parade?

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 11 2005, 03:08 AM

QUOTE(Master of Nas @ Jan 10 2005, 08:56 PM)

OOC: didn't this start as Evening Star parade?

*




OOC: It's no longer Evening Star, though. It's Morning Star.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 03:08 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 10 2005, 07:53 PM)

His face away from her, he smiled, then he turned with a deep frown on his face. In one swift spring he tackled her to the deck, laughing.

They rolled around, each trying to get the best of the other. Then with a snarl the old wolf joined the fray, leaping in and placing his jaws firmly around the back of Aricyn's head and neck.

Aricyn immediately bolted upright, towering over the old wolf.

"HOW many times do I have to tell you not to do that? Next time you're a rug, I swear."

The old wolf huffed, unconcerned.

Shaking his head, Aricyn helped Allerleirauh to her feet.

*




"Well, I see whose side you're on," Allerleirauh said, laughing at the wolf. "May I?"

She carefully extended her hand, then curled her fingers and scratched the thick fur at the back of the wolf's neck.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 11 2005, 03:10 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 10 2005, 08:58 PM)

"Well, I see who's side you're on,"  Allerleirauh said, laughing at the wolf. "May I?"

She carefully extended her hand, then curled her fingers and scratched the thick fur at the back of the wolf's neck.

*




The old wolf's ears pinned back, but he grew quickly accustomed to the scratching.

Aricyn chuckled. "He's on his own side."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 03:11 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 10 2005, 08:55 PM)

'I can and will accept it, and give it, with all of my heart.'

Dagoth felt a sense of longing himself..... he had never felt so complete....

*





Loranna's arms wrap around Dagoth and her lips press against where his would be - and she whispers " ... Me as well ..."

... a single moment, in which time simply stopped having meaning, holds the two figures transfixed for the length of their embrace; in that seeming infinity two souls feel themselves be something greater ...

... and then, the moment fades and they are back in Loranna's cabin, Loranna pressing the amulet against her heart.

"Take this now and hide it in the deepest bowels your magic can secure," she tells Dagoth. "Don't come back until you've placed every protection on it your arcane might can muster; I will never, ever forgive you if you do any less."

She kisses the amulet and passes it back to Dagoth, smiling. " ... Thank you; now, go. Hide it away."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 11 2005, 03:17 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 10 2005, 08:01 PM)

Loranna's arms wrap around Dagoth and her lips press against where his would be - and she whispers " ... Me as well ..."

... a single moment, in which time simply stopped having meaning, holds the two figures transfixed for the length of their embrace; in that seeming infinity ptwo souls feel themselves something greater ...

... and then, the moment fades and they are back in Loranna's cabin, Loranna pressing the amulet against her heart.

"Take this now and hide it in the deepest bowels your magic can secure," she tells Dagoth.  "Don't come back until you've placed every protection on it your arcane might can muster; I will never, ever forgive you if you do any less."

She kisses the amulet and passes it back to Dagoth, smiling.  " ... Thank you; now, go.  Hide it away."

*





Dagoth takes the amulet, whispers a few things, and the amulet disappears. 'It is now in the safest place I can make it be.' Dagoth feels better than he ever has.... and makes sure that if he ever wants to let Loranna have the amulet, he will have to do it much later...

'That was wonderful..... just wonderful......'


Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 11 2005, 03:19 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 10 2005, 09:00 PM)

The old wolf's ears pinned back, but he grew quickly accustomed to the scratching.

Aricyn chuckled. "He's on his own side."

*





Jazbet stretched atop the roof, enjoying the breeze and the sun. He couldn’t move a muscle, but he felt good. At the sound of Allerleirauh, Aricyn, and the wolf tussling, he turned his head slightly and watching, grinning. It was a good thing. Too much seriousness, altogether these days …

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 03:19 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 10 2005, 09:07 PM)

Dagoth takes the amulet, whispers a few things, and the amulet disappears. 'It is now in the safest place I can make it be.'  Dagoth feels better than he ever has.... and makes sure that if he ever wants to let Loranna have the amulet, he will have to do it much later...

'That was wonderful..... just wonderful......'

*





Loranna grins. " ... Perhaps we might do that again someday," she tells Dagoth. " ... But I think that day is a while coming, if only because we're heading for the maelstrom now."

Loranna sits down, glowing practically; she smiles lazily at Dagoth. " ... Well, hahahaha ... ahhh .... thank you. Thank you thank you thank you ..."


Posted by: Celezar Jan 11 2005, 03:21 AM

*The meat mount streched out beneath Celezar, forming a long lounging throne that grew outward from the ship's hull, allowing him to stretch out a bit*

"Quite a lovely day out, eh Celezar?"

"Indeed, puppet, indeed...such a vaccation from puppet errands is quite noteworthy."

"I concur, my good man, relaxation is just what we need right now..."

*Celezar folds his hands accross his round little tummy, and gazes into the sky absently, his face contorted in a maddened smile as he talked the day away on top of a pile of animated meat with the man who lived within his head*

Posted by: B Jan 11 2005, 03:21 AM

B glanced over and saw Allerleirauh. The grey cloak strolled over and said, “Mind if I join you?”

Posted by: Arynel Jan 11 2005, 03:22 AM

A Dunmer turned his back, and Arynel's form reappeared.

"Who?...Where did you come from?" the Dunmer asked as he turned back around.

"Oh, I was just walking by." Arynel answered. "I am sorry if I suprised you serjo."

The Breton smiled and nodded his head.

The Dunmer grunted and turned back around.

Quietly Arynel walked around towards Allerleirauh and Aricyn, but kept his distance.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 11 2005, 03:25 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 10 2005, 09:12 PM)

Quietly Arynel walked around towards Allerleiraun and Aricyn, but kept his distance.

*





Jazbet shook his head, and thought to himself, There's her love. Talk about too much seriousness ... Allerleirauh was right. He could stand to have more of the cat about him ...


Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 11 2005, 03:26 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 10 2005, 08:09 PM)

Loranna grins.  " ... Perhaps we might do that again someday," she tells Dagoth.  " ... But I think that day is a while coming, if only because we're heading for the maelstrom now."

Loranna sits down, glowing practically; she smiles lazily at Dagoth.  " ... Well, hahahaha ... ahhh .... thank you.  Thank you thank you thank you ..."

*





'Hehe..... I am glad to see you truly happy for once.....' Dagoth says, still feeling the afterglow of the soul contact. 'Still, I must say, that was better than ANYTHING I could ever had imagined....... oh what the hell, I love you!'

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 03:27 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 10 2005, 09:16 PM)

'Hehe..... I am glad to see you truly happy for once.....' Dagoth says, still feeling the afterglow of the soul contact. 'Still, I must say, that was better than ANYTHING I could ever had imagined....... oh what the hell, I love you!'

*





Loranna smiles. "And I you," she tells him fondly.

" ... I think though we may want to sit and rest a bit; that doesn't happen every day after all."


Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 03:27 AM

QUOTE(B @ Jan 10 2005, 08:11 PM)

B glanced over and saw Allerleirauh.  The grey cloak strolled over and said,  “Mind if I join you?”

*




"Master B!" Allerleirauh said, turning to greet him. She smiled at Jazbet when she saw him. The day was graciously sunny; the quarterdeck was a good place to stretch out in the sun, but to stand on it, you had to be steady on your feet.

"You look well, how have you been?"

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 11 2005, 03:28 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 10 2005, 08:17 PM)

Loranna smiles.  "And I you," she tells him fondly.

" ... I think though we may want to sit and rest a bit; that doesn't happen every day after all."

*





'Yah..... rest sounds good for this old lich..... it took alot of magicka to bring you there....'

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 11 2005, 03:30 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 10 2005, 09:17 PM)

"Master B!"  Allerleirauh said, turning to greet him.  She smiled at Jazbet when she saw him. The day was graciously sunny;  the quarterdeck was a good place to stretch out in the sun, but to stand on it, you had to be steady on your feet.

"You look well, how have you been?"

*




Allerleirauh's hand left the old wolf's mane, and a very low rumble started deep in his broad chest. His black lip twitched.

"I don't think you're done," said Aricyn with a grin.

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 03:32 AM

Tholer Rathryon
After disembarking Rathryon's True Believers dispersed through out the city to find what they could about the leaders of this army. Meanwhile Tholer and the one-eyed Dunmer headed to the castle, in this city that is where the leaders would be found.

As he crossed the bridge he noticed guards on the doors, and they took notice of him, but were a little more interested in his scarred friend's appearance. "I am here to see the one in charge here. I demand an audience with your lord." he anounced himself.

"Do you have an appointment with King Helseth?" the guard asked with exaggerated politeness.

"An appointment!" Rathryon sputtered, "I demand to be let through immediately!" Breathing deeply he calmed himself and said in a clipped tone, "I have come to offer my services and those of my men in the battle against the false-incarnate Loranna. May I be admitted into your lord's court."

Posted by: B Jan 11 2005, 03:32 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 10 2005, 08:17 PM)

"Master B!"  Allerleirauh said, turning to greet him.  She smiled at Jazbet when she saw him. The day was graciously sunny;  the quarterdeck was a good place to stretch out in the sun, but to stand on it, you had to be steady on your feet.

"You look well, how have you been?"

*




“Thank you. It’s great to see you, too. I had a difficult time catching up to you,” B replied. Recalling all that had transpired since their last meeting, the Psijic continued, “Did Arynel tell you what Loremaster Celarus said about the gem you gave to him?”

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 03:32 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 10 2005, 09:18 PM)

'Yah..... rest sounds good for this old lich..... it took alot of magicka to bring you there....'

*





"And you look like you were running a little low on magicka when you got here," Loranna says, frowning a little and fussing over Dagoth's skull.

"Enough play; time to restore the ocean of magicka you have on reserve," she says. "You never know when something silly is going to pop up."


Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 11 2005, 03:34 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 10 2005, 08:22 PM)

"And you look like you were running a little low on magicka when you got here," Loranna says, frowning a little and fussing over Dagoth's skull.

"Enough play; time to restore the ocean of magicka you have on reserve," she says.  "You never know when something silly is going to pop up."

*





'Yah..... ahh... I am starting to feel it all come back. Luckily for me, we lichs recover magicka fast.... now if only it was nighttime I would restore it faster and have to to recover....' Dagoth say there, letting Loranna have her way with his head.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 03:36 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 10 2005, 08:20 PM)

Allerleirauh's hand left the old wolf's mane, and a very low rumble started deep in his broad chest. His black lip twitched.

"I don't think you're done," said Aricyn with a grin.

*







QUOTE(B @ Jan 10 2005, 08:22 PM)

“Thank you.  It’s great to see you, too.  I had a difficult time catching up to you,” B replied.  Recalling all that had transpired since their last meeting, the Psijic continued, “Did Arynel tell you what Loremaster Celarus said about the gem you gave to him?”

*




Allerleirauh resumed scratching the old wolf, wondering what she'd gotten herself into.

"Yes, he did. And it makes sense; one to remember, one to forget. I can't think of anything I need to forget myself, but I suspect Solin can."



Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 03:36 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 10 2005, 09:24 PM)

'Yah..... ahh... I am starting to feel it all come back. Luckily for me, we lichs recover magicka fast.... now if only it was nighttime I would restore it faster and have to to recover....' Dagoth say there, letting Loranna have her way with his head.

*





Loranna smiles, humming softly to Dagoth, or Sen-Yedda, or perhaps both.

... Life really is wonderful, all disaster and heartache notwithstanding ... she thinks, happy tears glistening in her eyes.


Posted by: B Jan 11 2005, 03:39 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 10 2005, 08:26 PM)

Allerleirauh resumed scratching the old wolf, wondering what she'd gotten herself into.

"Yes, he did. And it makes sense;  one to remember, one to forget. I can't think of anything I need to forget myself, but I suspect Solin can."

*




“There’s a few who would say the same of me. I’ve traveled to Oblivion and back,” B paused for a moment, recalling his experience. “But in retrospect, even those accomplishments which seemed perfect when accomplished, may seem imperfect and ill formed, but this does not mean that such accomplishments have outlived their usefulness.”

Posted by: Attrebus Jan 11 2005, 03:39 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 11:52 AM)

Tholer Rathryon
After disembarking Rathryon's True Believers dispersed through out the city to find what they could about the leaders of this army. Meanwhile Tholer and the one-eyed Dunmer headed to the castle, in this city that is where the leaders would be found.

As he crossed the bridge he noticed guards on the doors, and they took notice of him, but were a little more interested in his scarred friend's appearance. "I am here to see the one in charge here. I demand an audience with your lord." he anounced himself.

"Do you have an appointment with King Helseth?" the guard asked with exaggerated politeness.

"An appointment!" Rathryon sputtered, "I demand to be let through immediately!" Breathing deeply he calmed himself and said in a clipped tone, "I have come to offer my services and those of my men in the battle against the false-incarnate Loranna. May I be admitted into your lord's court."

*




The guard looked at the visitor with distain. "And what might your name be?" the guard asked.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 03:43 AM

QUOTE(B @ Jan 10 2005, 08:29 PM)

“There’s a few who would say the same of me.  I’ve traveled to Oblivion and back,” B paused for a moment, recalling his experience. “But in retrospect, even those accomplishments which seemed perfect when accomplished, may seem imperfect and ill formed, but this does not mean that such accomplishments have outlived their usefulness.”

*




"Your accomplishments may yet prove to be worth the great risk you took in obtaining them," Allerleirauh said, with a slight bow. "Although you haven't told me what your bargain was. Master B, I believe you remember Aricyn? Aricyn has an interesting sword, and an interesting cuirass. In fact he's altogether so interesting, considering that Loranna can't read his mind, that it's a wonder Azura lets him live."

Posted by: B Jan 11 2005, 03:44 AM

B bowed his head slightly and replied, "It's good to see you again, Aricyn."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 11 2005, 03:45 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 10 2005, 09:33 PM)

"Your accomplishments may yet prove to be worth the great risk you took in obtaining them,"  Allerleirauh said, with a slight bow. "Although you haven't told me what your bargain was. Master B, I believe you remember Aricyn?  Aricyn has an interesting sword, and an interesting cuirass. In fact he's altogether so interesting, considering that Loranna can't read his mind, that it's a wonder Azura lets him live."

*




"She loves me," Aricyn said humorlessly.

"We've met, in Skyrim I believe, Master B," he said, getting to his feet. "Pleased to see you again."

He looked at Allerleirauh with a raised eyebrow.

"It seems that you are worthy of great respect, B, given how free Allerleirauh is with her speech."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 03:46 AM

QUOTE(Attrebus @ Jan 10 2005, 05:29 PM)

The guard looked at the visitor with distain. "And what might your name be?" the guard asked.

*




"I am Tholer Rathryon, True follower of the Three," he proclaimed. "Not like those charlatans who are welcoming that nord harlot as a goddess." Then added, "And this is my guard." He indicated the heavily scarred dunmer beside him, who grunted in acknowledgement.

Posted by: Attrebus Jan 11 2005, 03:47 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 12:06 PM)

"I am Tholer Rathryon, True follower of the Three," he proclaimed. "Not like those charlatans who are welcoming that nord harlot as a goddess." Then added, "And this is my guard." He indicated the heavily scarred dunmer beside him, who grunted in acknowledgement.

*




"Wait here." was the Guard's reply, before leaving to look for the King.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 11 2005, 03:50 AM

Elysana saw the group playing around, and noticed Aricyn right away.

She started towards them, and then stopped. The silver-haired woman looked familiar ... The Queen stepped back, and walked away, waiting 'til she could remember where she knew her from. Many years of memories to sort through, but she never forgot a face. It was one of her chief skills as a sovereign.

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 03:52 AM

QUOTE(Attrebus @ Jan 10 2005, 05:37 PM)

"Wait here." was the Guard's reply, before leaving to look for the King.

*




'The nerve of this man. Who does he think he is making me wait?' he seethed. 'I suppose I don't have a choice.' He indicated for the scarred man beside him to sit and did the same. Waiting for the guard to return. 'He better be back soon or I will come back with my men and rip the castle down around him.'

Posted by: B Jan 11 2005, 03:55 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 10 2005, 08:35 PM)

"It seems that you are worthy of great respect, B, given how free Allerleirauh is with her speech."

*




“You are too kind,” B said wryly.

Raising his arms, B threw back the hood of his grey cloak. “So, you have some interesting artifacts. Is there anything you would like to discuss?” he replied sardonically.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 11 2005, 04:03 AM

QUOTE(B @ Jan 10 2005, 09:45 PM)

“You are too kind,” B said wryly.

Raising his arms, B throws back the hood of his grey cloak.  “So, you have some interesting artifacts.  Is there anything you would like to discuss?” he replied sardonically.

*





Aricyn smiled.

"You know, Allerleirauh seems to have mentioned, in passing, that I'm a hard man for Loranna to read. Funny how that's not true of everyone, so you'll forgive me if I say no, nothing to discuss comes to mind at the moment."

The old wolf rolled over, exposing his shoulder to Allerleirauh's scratching.

Posted by: B Jan 11 2005, 04:05 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 10 2005, 08:53 PM)

Aricyn smiled.

"You know, Allerleirauh seems to have mentioned, in passing, that I'm a hard man for Loranna to read. Funny how that's not true of everyone, so you'll forgive me if I say no, nothing to discuss comes to mind at the moment."

*




"Why does that not surprise me?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 04:14 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 10 2005, 08:53 PM)

Aricyn smiled.

"You know, Allerleirauh seems to have mentioned, in passing, that I'm a hard man for Loranna to read. Funny how that's not true of everyone, so you'll forgive me if I say no, nothing to discuss comes to mind at the moment."

The old wolf rolled over, exposing his shoulder to Allerleirauh's scratching.

*




Allerleirauh sat back down on the deck so that she could devote both hands to the wolf, smiling at the verbal jousting. Aricyn was right - the things that were most important to be talked about, couldn't be talked about.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 11 2005, 04:17 AM

Arynel wove his hands, and a lute appeared in his arms. The Breton began a quiet song to bide his time.


A road of blue
A wooden shoe
The path is ever waving

A thread so deep
Its secrets keep
Onward towards the offering


Posted by: Rhedd Jan 11 2005, 04:18 AM

QUOTE(B @ Jan 10 2005, 09:55 PM)

"Why does that not surprise me?"

*




"Because you're as wise as Allerleirauh gives you credit for being?"

Aricyn smiled at the infatuated wolf.

"Come on, you old fool, let's let these people have some peace to discuss our downfall."

The old wolf snarled, and stayed where he was. Aricyn chuckled again, bowed to B, and wandered down the deck.

Posted by: B Jan 11 2005, 04:19 AM

After giving both Allerleirauh and Aricyn a knowing glance, the Psijic replied, "I'm going to have a look around. I'm sure our paths will cross at some later point."

Posted by: Arynel Jan 11 2005, 04:29 AM

Arynel takes a short breat after finishing his first tune, and the Breton quickly begins another.

Oh what fun there is to had
Riding along a rocking slab
Of wooden planks and sealed with fat
Floating along the watery spat

Oh what joy there is to find
When on the rocky sea we ride
On our boats our road to find
Our destination to decide




Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 11 2005, 05:02 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 10 2005, 10:19 PM)

Arynel takes a short breat after finishing his first tune, and the Breton quickly begins another.

Oh what fun there is to had
Riding along a rocking slab
Of wooden planks and sealed with fat
Floating along the watery spat

Oh what joy there is to find
When on the rocky sea we ride
On our boats our road to find
Our destination to decide

*





Jazbet, his eyes closed, soaked up the sun, and sang along:

Oh, it’s not so hard
Being a bard
You just strum fine
And sometimes … rhyne …

Oh, it’s not so hard
Being a bard
When you sing a song
It-doesn’t-even-matter-if-one-or-two-of-the-lines-are-far-far-too-long




Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 05:08 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 10 2005, 10:52 PM)

Jazbet, his eyes closed, soaked up the sun, and sang along:

Oh, it’s not so hard
Being a bard
You just strum fine
And sometimes … rhyne …

Oh, it’s not so hard
Being a bard
When you sing a song
It-doesn’t-even-matter-if-one-or-two-of-the-lines-are-far-far-too-long

*





A voice sings out

"But that's oo-KAAAYYY!!!

What a wonderful, suuny daaaay!"

===

Loranna, meanwhile, wonders how Jazbet and the others are doing, but decides to just sit and enjoy Dagoth's presence for right now. There'd be time enough on the voyage to catch up with everyone.

Still smiling, she continues humming ...


Posted by: Arynel Jan 11 2005, 05:10 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 10 2005, 08:52 PM)

Jazbet, his eyes closed, soaked up the sun, and sang along:

Oh, it’s not so hard
Being a bard
You just strum fine
And sometimes … rhyne …

Oh, it’s not so hard
Being a bard
When you sing a song
It-doesn’t-even-matter-if-one-or-two-of-the-lines-are-far-far-too-long

*





Arynel's playing went off key for a moment, and then came to a hault.

"No, that is quite wrong." The Breton said. "The rhythm is all off, the key not constant. Who can make a tune from this? One better than I, it seems."

Arynel smiled.

"Perhaps though, it is not so great a crime. A song to a laugh and a tune to good times."

The Breton began a familiar tune:

They say
The Iliac Bay
Is the place to barrel around
Without a bit of apparel on,
As advertised in that carol song
A tune that's sung as the west wind blows
About it lovely not wearing any clothes.
Ladies singing high notes, men singing lows,
Implying that the most luscious depravity
And complete absence of serious gravity
Can only be found in the waterous cavity
Of Iliac Bay.

If you are the type who is more a sinner than a sinned,
You'll find it all in Morrowind.


Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 05:17 AM

Tris:

Tris listened to the singing on the upper deck. He and Ciel were less likely to be noticed apart than together; and besides, he had his job to do.

It hurt, looking at the General, laughing in the sunlight. He lowered his eyes from the sight, like someone who's looked directly at the sun.

"Good sir," he said, catching Aricyn as he came down the ladder from the upper deck. "I spoke to you earlier about a place on the ship. I was wondering - what would it take to get a private audience with Loranna, for myself and my friend?"

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 11 2005, 05:20 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 10 2005, 11:07 PM)

Tris:

Tris listened to the singing on the upper deck. He and Ciel were less likely to be noticed apart than together;  and besides, he had his job to do.

It hurt, looking at the General, laughing in the sunlight. He lowered his eyes from the sight, like someone who's looked directly at the sun.

"Good sir,"  he said, catching Aricyn as he came down the ladder from the upper deck. "I spoke to you earlier about a place on the ship. I was wondering - what would it take to get a private audience with Loranna, for myself and my friend?"

*





Aricyn looked the man up and down, remembering the handsome fellow from earlier.

"It takes talking to me, which you just did. I'll see what I can do."

He frowned, just a bit.

"I should warn you, though, I've never seen the Incarnate be inclined to dispense miraculous healing," he said, nodding towards the man's false foot.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 05:23 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 10 2005, 10:10 PM)

Aricyn looked the man up and down, remembering the handsome fellow from earlier.

"It takes talking to me, which you just did. I'll see what I can do."

He frowned, just a bit.

"I should warn you, though, I've never seen the Incarnate be inclined to dispense miraculous healing," he said, nodding towards the man's false foot.

*




"Ah," Tris said. He paused for a moment, to cover his embarrassment. Of course, you vain idiot, it's probably obvious to everyone. "No, it's not that. It's... we know each other, you see. Tell her Tris is here, asking for her."

He almost added, and be discreet about it. But a look at the white-haired Nord's cold eyes stopped him. This was a man who didn't give away anything without a reason.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 11 2005, 05:25 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 10 2005, 11:13 PM)

"Ah,"  Tris said. He paused for a moment, to cover his embarrassment. Of course, you vain idiot, it's probably obvious to everyone. "No, it's not that. It's... we know each other, you see. Tell her Tris is here, asking for her."

He almost added, and be discreet about it. But a look at the white-haired Nord's cold eyes stopped him. This was a man who didn't give away anything without a reason.

*





"I'll do that," Aricyn said, looking even harder at the man.

He nodded slightly, and went off to find Loranna.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 11 2005, 05:30 AM

Aricyn found Loranna, sitting and happily humming to herself.

He bowed slightly, and leaned near her ear. "Do you know a man named 'Tris'?" he whispered.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 11 2005, 05:32 AM

...In Morrowind,
There is sin.
But, pray, do not confuse Dunmer variety
With that found in tepid Western society
Compared to which, it nearly is piety.
It isn't terribly ingenious calling it prudery
Observing the Dark Elf aversion to nudity.
After all, the preferred sort of lewdity
In these parts is far more pernicious.
From the Ashlanders to the wettest fishes
You'll find pleasure and pain quite delicious
In Morrowind.

If you find yourself with unkind kinship with your kin
You'll find it all in Morrowind.


Having finished the song, Arynel wove his arms, and the lute vanished.

The Breton walked to the edge of the boat and scanned the surface of the water.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 05:33 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 10 2005, 11:20 PM)

Aricyn found Loranna, sitting and happily humming to herself.

He bowed slightly, and leaned near her ear. "Do you know a man named 'Tris'?" he whispered.

*





Dagoth, having heard someone coming, had quietly covered himself with an invisibility effect from one of the myraid magic items he was wont to have on his person; he would have frowned at Aricyn had he lips to do so but decides to keep silent watch for now.

Loranna blinks and looks at Aricyn for a second, her eyes having several questions. However, she keeps them to herself for now.

" ...Tris ..." she mouths, thinking to herself Who do I know named ... wait a moment ...

"What does he look like?" she whispers back.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 11 2005, 05:40 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 10 2005, 11:23 PM)

Dagoth, having heard someone coming, had quietly covered himself with an invisibility effect from one of the myraid magic items he was wont to have on his person; he would have frowned at Aricyn had he lips to do so but decides to keep silent watch for now.

Loranna blinks and looks at Aricyn for a second, her eyes having several questions.  However, she keeps them to herself for now.

" ...Tris ..." she mouths, thinking to herself Who do I know named ... wait a moment ...

"What does he look like?" she whispers back.

*




Aricyn raised an eybrow.

"Huh. Well, he said you knew him. A lot of people say that, though.

"He's handsome, and a Breton. In that order."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 11 2005, 05:41 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 10 2005, 11:22 PM)

...In Morrowind,
There is sin.
But, pray, do not confuse Dunmer variety
With that found in tepid Western society
Compared to which, it nearly is piety.
It isn't terribly ingenious calling it prudery
Observing the Dark Elf aversion to nudity.
After all, the preferred sort of lewdity
In these parts is far more pernicious.
From the Ashlanders to the wettest fishes
You'll find pleasure and pain quite delicious
In Morrowind.

If you find yourself with unkind kinship with your kin
You'll find it all in Morrowind.


Having finished the song, Arynel wove his arms, and the lute vanished.

The Breton walked to the edge of the boat and scanned the surface of the water.

*





The Khajiit, mostly asleep on the roof, continued the tune:

I asked my love where we could live without the slightest care?
She said, “Love, Elsweyr.”
I asked my love where we could love and no one would ever stare?
She said, “Love, Elsweyr.”
I asked my love where can I shed my clothes and walk about bare?
She said, “Love, Elsweyr.”

So I moved my eager feet
To the land of the Khajiit
But we soon had a spat
Caught her with a frisky cat
“We are not a loving pair,”
I said, “Shove, elsewhere.”



Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 05:44 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 10 2005, 11:30 PM)

Aricyn raised an eybrow.

"Huh. Well, he said you knew him. A lot of people say that, though.

"He's handsome, and a Breton. In that order."

*





Loranna frowns at Aricyn a little. " ... I know him," she says, her frown deepening as she starts to ponder Tris's return.

... If Tris is here, does that mean Sir Ciel is as well? Ut-oh; maybe we better toss Elysana overboard after all ...

"He's asking for an audience, then?"

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 11 2005, 05:46 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 10 2005, 11:34 PM)

Loranna frowns at Aricyn a little.  " ... I know him," she says, her frown deepening as she starts to ponder Tris's return.

... If Tris is here, does that mean Sir Ciel is as well?  Oh boy; maybe we better toss Elysana overboard after all ...

"He's asking for an audience, then?"

*





"That's what I said."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 05:53 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 10 2005, 11:36 PM)

"That's what I said."

*





Right; should have kept my mouth shut, Loranna thinks to herself.

"I'll see him," Loranna tells Aricyn. "... And the friend he probably has with him, as well."

Loranna sits up a little straighter, apparently intent on seeing Tris as soon as possible.

" ... You know I still can't read your mind right?" she asks with a small smirk. "You only said aloud 'Do you know this man'?"


Posted by: Rhedd Jan 11 2005, 05:55 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 10 2005, 11:43 PM)

Right; should have kept my mouth shut, Loranna thinks to herself.

"I'll see him," Loranna tells Aricyn.  "... And the friend he probably has with him, as well."

Loranna sits up a little straighter, apparently intent on seeing Tris as soon as possible.

" ... You know I still can't read your mind right?" she asks with a small smirk.  "You only said aloud 'Do you know this man'?"

*




Aricyn smiled, not unkindly.

"I'll tell him you're willing to talk to him, then."

He bowed, and left Loranna to her humming.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 05:58 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 10 2005, 11:45 PM)

Aricyn smiled, not unkindly.

"I'll tell him you're willing to talk to him, then."

He bowed, and left Loranna to her humming.

*





Loranna watches Aricyn go, and thinks ... Well ... yeah, probably still should have kept my mouth shut but it may not be as bad as I feel it was.

Then, she closes her eyes, preparing herself for judgement. Thinking over the events she's gone through, she wonders briefly if anyone else is going to show up to ask her for something ...


Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 07:09 AM

Teleran
While walking through the foreign quarter noticed Teleran notices a group of mer standing together. At first he does not know why his eyes had picked them out from the rest until he realizes that their faces all bear the same markings. 'Hmmm, a cult perhaps? I wonder If they have anything to eat. I should've kept that ring for bartering, or at least gotten a few drakes. If only I was in the wilderness, then I could find something to eat. Might as well try.'

"Hello my friends, how are you this fine day? Ummm, got anything to eat?" He said.

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 07:14 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 12:59 AM)

Teleran
While walking through the foreign quarter noticed Teleran notices a group of mer standing together. At first he does not know why his eyes had picked them out from the rest until he realizes that their faces all bear the same markings. 'Hmmm, a cult perhaps? I wonder If they have anything to eat. I should've kept that ring for bartering, or at least gotten a few drakes. If only I was in the wilderness, then I could find something to eat. Might as well try.'

"Hello my friends, how are you this fine day. Ummm, got anything to eat?" He said.

*





The nord Brum, grunted from under his hood, letting a puff of smoke leave it, he didn't turn to face the newcomer at all, nor did he answer, as did Inzoliah and Zero, they usually left the talking to Merciander.

"Something to eat? why no, no we don't, sorry we couldn't be of more help to you" Replied the altmer, bowing his head slightly.

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 07:30 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 10 2005, 09:04 PM)

The nord Brum, grunted from under his hood, letting a puff of smoke leave it, he didn't turn to face the newcomer at all, nor did he answer, as did Inzoliah and Zero, they usually left the talking to Merciander.

"Something to eat? why no, no we don't, sorry we couldn't be of more help to you" Replied the altmer, bowing his head slightly.

*




Teleran
'A bit standoffish aren't they,' he thinks to himself. Then thinking back on the situation he laughs, 'How would I act If a strange dunmer just walked up to me out of the blue.' He thought to himself he left them alone and went to the cornerclub and pilfered a few coins from passing patrons to pay for his meal. Feeling much better after his meal he began wandering around the Foreign Quarter, restless as he waited for Loranna's arrival.

He kept returning to the group he had gone up to before. After a few more circuits of the quarter, he decided to see if he could get them to talk, "Hello, are you waiting for someone here?" he asked of the one who had spoken before. "I don't suppose any of you know much about recent events do you?"

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 07:35 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 01:20 AM)

Teleran
'A bit standoffish aren't they,' he thinks to himself. Then thinking back on the situation he laughs, 'How would I act If a strange dunmer just walked up to me out of the blue.' He thought to himself he left them alone and went to the cornerclub and pilfered a few coins from passing patrons to pay for his meal. Feeling much better after his meal he began wandering around the Foreign Quarter, restless as he waited for Loranna's arrival.

He kept returning to the group he had gone up to before. After a few more circuits of the quarter, he decided to see if he could get them to talk, "Hello, are you waiting for someone here?" he asked of the one who had spoken before. "I don't suppose any of you know much about recent events do you?"

*





"Waiting....yes, we're waiting for a group of certain someones to arrive" Stated the altmer, not taking his eyes off the horizon in the distance. "Current events? there is only one current event the people are talking about lately, and that is the Azura incarnate, surely you must of heard about that."

From beneath his hood, the nord snarled "You'd be best to mind your own buisness lad, les' something bad happens..."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 07:42 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 10 2005, 09:25 PM)

"Waiting....yes, we're waiting for a group of certain someones to arrive" Stated the altmer, not taking his eyes off the horizon in the distance. "Current events? there is only one current event the people are talking about lately, and that is the Azura incarnate, surely you must of heard about that."

From beneath his hood, the nord snarled "You'd be best to mind your own buisness lad, les' something bad happens..."

*




"And you'd better not make threats you can't back up," he snarled at the nord. "As for news of the incarnate, I have been...incapacitated for a time. So, I have not heard recent events."

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 07:48 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 01:32 AM)

"And you'd better not make threats you can't back up," he snarled at the nord. "As for news of the incarnate, I have been...incapacitated for a time. So, I have not heard recent events."

*





The nord tilted his head back and cackled loudly from beneath his hood, shortly his laugh subsided and he went back to calmly smoking his pipe.

Merciander gave him a stern look than said, "Sorry to hear that, it's a shame you couldn't fill us in on any current happenings surrounding the incarnates travels."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 07:59 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 10 2005, 09:38 PM)

The nord tilted his head back and cackled loudly from beneath his hood, shortly his laugh subsided and he went back to calmly smoking his pipe.

Merciander gave him a stern look than said, "Sorry to hear that, it's a shame you couldn't fill us in on any current happenings surrounding the incarnates travels."

*




'He laughs at us. Cut him, bite him, slash him, burn him! Let us taste his flesh!'

Teleran eyes went wide,'What is that voice? Why is it so hungry and angry?'

Hoping they did not notice his reaction he replied, "I hear that she is coming here soon. Word seems to place her in Suran at the moment. Do you have an interest in her actions, too?"

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 08:05 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 01:49 AM)

'He laughs at us. Cut him, bite him, slash him, burn him! Let us taste his flesh!'

Teleran eyes went wide,'What is that voice? Why is it so hungry and angry?'

Hoping they did not notice his reaction he replied, "I hear that she is coming here soon. Word seems to place her in Suran at the moment. Do you have an interest in her actions, too?"

*





"Interest? yes....in a way, we are quite interested in when she will arrive, we have been waiting a rather long time.." He stated, scratching his head "Yeah, a very long time, it's getting on my nerves" Added the breton.



Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 08:14 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 10 2005, 09:55 PM)

"Interest? yes....in a way, we are quite interested in when she will arrive, we have been waiting a rather long time.." He stated, scratching his head "Yeah, a very long time, it's getting on my nerves" Added the breton.

*




'This group is more close-mouthed than I would have thought possible. I wonder what that voice was.'

Turning his thoughts back to the group, he asked the Altmer, "Are your friends always so ill-tempered? What do those tatoos mean? I've not seen their type before. They are not in a language or symbology I recognize and the only time I've seen similar designs are those denoting lineage that some mer wear. You however do not appear to be of the same family."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 11 2005, 08:21 AM

Elysana remembered where she had seen the silver-haired Nord woman before.

Allerleirauh, that was her name.

She had been good. Very good. And she was evidently even better now.

What was Allerleirauh doing with the divine barmaid? Merely work for hire again?

If the Queen wanted to protect her identity as Lady Farrine, she would need to avoid this woman ... But that was the question, wasn't it? Was it time of the masquerade where the disguises were dropped? Was there anything to be gained by this subterfuge anymore?

As always, Elysana made certain to camouflage her thoughts with the aid of her magickal token. Who knew how well these things worked -- but still, with telepaths about, any protection was better than none ...

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 08:23 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 02:04 AM)

'This group is more close-mouthed than I would have thought possible. I wonder what that voice was.'

Turning his thoughts back to the group, he asked the Altmer, "Are your friends always so ill-tempered? What do those tatoos mean? I've not seen their type before. They are not in a language or symbology I recognize and the only time I've seen similar designs are those denoting lineage that some mer wear. You however do not appear to be of the same family."

*





The altmer smirked "My friends...are never ill-tempered, this is their neutral attitude, if they were ill-tempered, you probably wouldn't be standing here right now" He chuckled lightly, then his expression became more serious.

"These tattoos? hm, as far as we're concerned they mark us and give us authority among our.....how should I put this? friends.....yes, friends, that works nicely."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 08:31 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 10 2005, 10:13 PM)

The altmer smirked "My friends...are never ill-tempered, this is their neutral attitude, if they were ill-tempered, you probably wouldn't be standing here right now" He chuckled lightly, then his expression became more serious.

"These tattoos? hm, as far as we're concerned they mark us and give us authority among our.....how should I put this? friends.....yes, friends, that works nicely."

*




"So the tatoos put you at the top of the pack, huh?" Teleran said, "And I suppose you're right I wouldn't be standing here. The ordinators wouldn't take kindly to someone standing in the midst of a pile of corpses." His hands drop to his sheaths, caressing the daedric carved hilts, eager to draw them.

'Yes, yes slash them. Let us rend them from life!'screamed the voice.

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 08:40 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 02:21 AM)

"So the tatoos put you at the top of the pack, huh?" Teleran said, "And I suppose you're right I wouldn't be standing here. The ordinators wouldn't take kindly to someone standing in the midst of a pile of corpses." His hands drop to his sheaths, caressing the daedric carved hilts, eager to draw them.

'Yes, yes slash them. Let us rend them from life!'screamed the voice.

*





The group of assorted figures all started chuckling, then Inzoliah, the female dunmer steps forward and says, "Why, would somebody provoke a fight where one is not needed?" Merciander took a step back and grinned.

"Surely, you'd be smart enough not to taunt foes who, obviously, you know nothing about...in a city filled with powerful guards none the less."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 08:54 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 10 2005, 10:30 PM)

The group of assorted figures all started chuckling, then Inzoliah, the female dunmer steps forward and says, "Why, would somebody provoke a fight where one is not needed?" Merciander took a step back and grinned.

"Surely, you'd be smart enough not to taunt foes who, obviously, you know nothing about...in a city filled with powerful guards none the less."

*




"You're right." Teleran said, shaking himself. "I'm not sure what came over me. Well, I guess if you charge right at them, but I'm accustomed to dodging guards."

Teleran composes himself as the voice recedes, "May I have your name, my Lady? You are much wiser than I in matters of tact. Perhaps I should stick with you and learn from your example." He grins boyishly, "Say, do you know any good places to hunt around Vivec? I haven't hunted in too long."

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 09:04 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 02:44 AM)

"You're right." Teleran said, shaking himself. "I'm not sure what came over me. Well, I guess if you charge right at them, but I'm accustomed to dodging guards."

Teleran composes himself as the voice recedes, "May I have your name, my Lady? You are much wiser than I in matters of tact. Perhaps I should stick with you and learn from your example." He grins boyishly, "Say, do you  know any good places to hunt around Vivec? I haven't hunted in too long."

*





"Inzoliah" she muttered, brushing her long matted hair out of her face, "Hunting? you're joking right? well...I wouldn't have a clue, I don't hunt..."

She let a small giggle escape her "stick with me? please, you wanna come with us you've got to join the group first, and then you've got to raise rank...to get to where we are, that type of work takes years, besides, you don't look very adapt at the type of jobs that we carry out...perhaps you should stick to your hunting."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 09:13 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 10 2005, 10:54 PM)

"Inzoliah" she muttered, brushing her long matted hair out of her face, "Hunting? you're joking right? well...I wouldn't have a clue, I don't hunt..."

She let a small giggle escape her "stick with me? please, you wanna come with us you've got to join the group first, and then you've got to raise rank...to get to where we are, that type of work takes years, besides, you don't look very adapt at the type of jobs that we carry out...perhaps you should stick to your hunting."

*




"Indeed, you'd be surprised at the kind of jobs I can do. I can do anything needed by anybody,
well besides magery never quite got the hang of tossing fireballs around, waste of energy if you ask me." Teleran said, "And a few years to reach such rank you say? Perhaps I do underestimate your fellows after all. But I have a way of getting things done, and I do not believe that you are beyond my abilities to handle."

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 09:19 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 03:03 AM)

"Indeed, you'd be surprised at the kind of jobs I can do. I can do anything needed by anybody, well besides magery never quite got the hang of tossing fireballs around, waste of energy if you ask me." Teleran said, "And a few years to reach such rank you say? Perhaps I do underestimate your fellows after all. But I have a way of getting things done, and I do not believe that you are beyond my abilities to handle."

*





"That's a shame, because most of our jobs recquire extremely powerful magery, granted, the power we recieve is blessed by the master...but you say you can do other things? perhaps...you'd be willing to work freelance odd jobs, considering if you don't want the tattoos placed on your face."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 09:28 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 10 2005, 11:09 PM)

"That's a shame, because most of our jobs recquire extremely powerful magery, granted, the power we recieve is blessed by the master...but you say you can do other things? perhaps...you'd be willing to work freelance odd jobs, considering if you don't want the tattoos placed on your face."

*




"That sounds interesting, what kind of odd jobs are we talking about here. I've got some time to kill. This whole city's on hold, waiting for Azura's arrival. Sets me on edge." Teleran said. "I don't suppose these three are your usual recruiting team. They look about ready to eat bricks, as well as me. Say, will any of these tasks involve tracking down the drakes your friend here is missing?"

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 09:32 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 03:18 AM)

"That sounds interesting, what kind of odd jobs are we talking about here. I've got some time to kill. This whole city's on hold, waiting for Azura's arrival. Sets me on edge." Teleran said. "I don't suppose these three are your usual recruiting team. They look about ready to eat bricks, as well as me. Say, will any of these tasks involve tracking down the drakes your friend here is missing?"

*





She smirked, "No no, we have a rather simple task for you at the moment, we need somebody to go to Suran and check on the Incarnates current state and path to Vivec, that's where you come in" She stated handing him several gold pieces.

"That should be enough for the silt strider, now, this whole freelance thing aint official, atleast not until we've confirmed it..."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 09:46 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 10 2005, 11:22 PM)

She smirked, "No no, we have a rather simple task for you at the moment, we need somebody to go to Suran and check on the Incarnates current state and path to Vivec, that's where you come in" She stated handing him several gold pieces.

"That should be enough for the silt strider, now, this whole freelance thing aint official, atleast not until we've confirmed it..."

*




"Silt Strider!?!" Teleran exclaims, "Far too slow, you want answers today don't you? Besides I can tell you the path already, the Armigers sent a veritable fleet of ships to aid them in their travel to Vivec, they should be there by now. Probably loading up at the moment, maybe leaving the harbor now. You just gotta keep your ears open, having a waterwalking potion helps too when you're dealing with ships. As for her current state, my guess is good health and good spirits, her journey nears its end and it appears that the Temple is most welcoming."

'I guess that means they won't miss the gold they was carry, wonder where they get their financing. After this is over, maybe I will join their little group, seems like a fun way to pass a century.'

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 09:53 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 03:36 AM)

"Silt Strider!?!" Teleran exclaims, "Far too slow, you want answers today don't you? Besides I can tell you the path already, the Armigers sent a veritable fleet of ships to aid them in their travel to Vivec, they should be there by now. Probably loading up at the moment, maybe leaving the harbor now. You just gotta keep your ears open, having a waterwalking potion helps too when you're dealing with ships. As for her current state, my guess is good health and good spirits, her journey nears its end and it appears that the Temple is most welcoming."

'I guess that means they won't miss the gold they was carry, wonder where they get their financing. After this is over, maybe I will join their little group, seems like a fun way to pass a century.'

*





Inzoliah smiled, "How could you of known that? I thought you said you were out of it for a good amount of time?" She asked inquisitively, taking in the information she had just learned.


Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 10:03 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 10 2005, 11:43 PM)

Inzoliah smiled, "How could you of known that? I thought you said you were out of it for a good amount of time?" She asked inquisitively, taking in the information she had just learned.

*




"Erm, well, I have been out of it for a while, but walking through Vivec, after I came by asking for some food, one has a chance to hear many things and given that half the city is given over to the Temple its easy to dig up info on them. Not to mention that any rumor about Azura is on every tongue in the city, and one that can be verified by someone who saw the ships leave has a life of its own. Like I said I'm a hunter. Its not just animals I know how to find. I suppose you have heard that Saryoni killed himself, jumped off a canton." Teleran replied. "I don't suppose any of you play darts?"

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 10:07 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 03:53 AM)

"Erm, well, I have been out of it for a while, but walking through Vivec, after I came by asking for some food, one has a chance to hear many things and given that half the city is given over to the Temple its easy to dig up info on them. Not to mention that any rumor about Azura is on every tongue in the city, and one that can be verified by someone who saw the ships leave has a life of its own. Like I said I'm a hunter. Its not just animals I know how to find. I suppose you have heard that Saryoni killed himself, jumped off a canton." Teleran replied. "I don't suppose any of you play darts? Sorry."

*





"Darts? no, we don't, we're not much for games, we'd rather just stay here and wait for the Incarnate to arrive, but, if we have any more things we need you for we will contact you." Inzoliah exclaimed, she turned and continued looking out over the hilltop in the distance.

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 10:16 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 10 2005, 11:57 PM)

"Darts? no, we don't, we're not much for games, we'd rather just stay here and wait for the Incarnate to arrive, but, if we have any more things we need you for we will contact you." Inzoliah exclaimed, she turned and continued looking out over the hilltop in the distance.

*




"Pity, not many do," Teleran said. "I don't suppose you and your friends wish to stop by the cornerclub for a drink...thought not." he said glancing at the Nord. 'I still didn't get any of their names,oh well, I've got some spending money.'

With that he headed over to the cornerclub and bought a round. He'd return in a few hours to see if they had any new jobs for hims. The voice had entirely slipped from his mind as he thought of what he knew of them, which was surprisingly little.

A while later Teleran leaves the cornerclub in a wonderful mood. One of the patrons had known how to play darts and was really quite good at it. Some of the others in the establishment had seemed worried about the weapons flying through the air nearby.

'Time to see if they've gotten any less coy,' he thinks wandering to the group of tatooed and cloaked mer he had spoken with earlier.

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 12:19 PM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 04:06 AM)

"Pity, not many do," Teleran said. "I don't suppose you and your friends wish to stop by the cornerclub for a drink...thought not." he said glancing at the Nord. 'I still didn't get any of their names,oh well, I've got some spending money.'

With that he headed over to the cornerclub and bought a round. He'd return in a few hours to see if they had any new jobs for hims. The voice had entirely slipped from his mind as he thought of what he knew of them, which was surprisingly little.

A while later Teleran leaves the cornerclub in a wonderful mood. One of the patrons had known how to play darts and was really quite good at it. Some of the others in the establishment had seemed worried about the weapons flying through the air nearby.

'Time to see if they've gotten any less coy,' he thinks wandering to the group of tatooed and cloaked mer he had spoken with earlier.

*





Upon getting closer to the group, Teleran might hear several voices say things like,

"So, if they're travelling by boat, where would they land? surely not at the usual docks so close to Tarenens party.."

and,

"Ofcourse not, perhaps they would try to land somewhere closer to the temple canton."

Then Inzoliah noticed Teleran approaching, "Oh, your back soon aren't you? what is it you want?"

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 12:32 PM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 11 2005, 02:09 AM)

Upon getting closer to the group, Teleran might hear several voices say things like,

"So, if they're travelling by boat, where would they land? surely not at the usual docks so close to Tarenens party.."

and,

"Of course not, perhaps they would try to land somewhere closer to the temple canton."

Then Inzoliah noticed Teleran approaching, "Oh, your back soon aren't you? what is it you want?"

*




'Who was this Tarenen and why would they believe Loranna would avoid his party? Of course they were right about not using the docks, they would not allow so many vessels to land at once so they would probably dock directly with some cantons, or they could rotate the docking, but this was not exactly a topic for such an intense conversation.' Teleran thought to himself.

"Good day, my lady. What do I want? Oh, nothing in particular, a conversation perhaps, a challenge to undertake. Merely something to occupy my time, and I chose a conversation with you lot." Teleran laughed at nothing in particular, then asked. "Why would Loranna wish to avoid landing near this Tarenen?"

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 12:40 PM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 06:22 AM)

'Who was this Tarenen and why would they believe Loranna would avoid his party? Of course they were right about not using the docks, they would not allow so many vessels to land at once so they would probably dock directly with some cantons, or they could rotate the docking, but this was not exactly a topic for such an intense conversation.' Teleran thought to himself.

"Good day, my lady. What do I want? Oh, nothing in particular, a conversation perhaps, a challenge to undertake. Merely something to occupy my time, and I chose a conversation with you lot." Teleran laughed at nothing in particular, then asked. "Why would Loranna wish to avoid landing near this Tarenen?"

*





"Well, actually, I don't suppose that would be a problem for them, seeing as they don't know that his party is awaiting them...it's just minor speculation..."

"You want something to do eh?" grunted the nord, not taking his eyes off of their original location "you think you'd be able to get on one of those ships for us? surely you have a few water walking or levitation potions handy, hmm?"

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 12:50 PM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 11 2005, 02:30 AM)

"Well, actually, I don't suppose that would be a problem for them, seeing as they don't know that his party is awaiting them...it's just minor speculation..."

"You want something to do eh?" grunted the nord, not taking his eyes off of their original location "you think you'd be able to get on one of those ships for us? surely you have a few water walking or levitation potions handy, hmm?"

*




"C'mon I said a challenge," Teleran snorted, "Sneaking onto a ship, that's a joke. Besides, you don't want either of those if you're going to sneak aboard a ship in the middle of the water. Swift swim and water breathing are better suited to the task, you need swift swim only if the boats are moving at a fair speed of course, or to conserve other potions. You swim to the boat underwater, if you are above the water they'll spot you if they're keeping any kind of watch, and they'll be doing that so they don't run aground. Of course you do have to be able to climb the sides, that can get tricky on a moving ship. What would you want me aboard one of the ships for anyway? I hadn't heard that they were carrying vast piles of treasure, mostly just followers of Loranna."

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 12:54 PM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 06:40 AM)

"C'mon I said a challenge," Teleran snorted, "Sneaking onto a ship, that's a joke. Besides, you don't want either of those if you're going to sneak aboard a ship in the middle of the water. Swift swim and water breathing are better suited to the task, you need swift swim only if the boats are moving at a fair speed of course, or to conserve other potions. You swim to the boat underwater, if you are above the water they'll spot you if they're keeping any kind of watch, and they'll be doing that so they don't run aground. Of course you do have to be able to climb the sides, that can get tricky on a moving ship. What would you want me aboard one of the ships for anyway? I hadn't heard that they were carrying vast piles of treasure, mostly just followers of Loranna."

*





"Intelligence reasons of course, if you were able to get on the ship and learn of their plans, we might be able to ready ourselves better for when they arrive, we need all our people here for when they come."

"Also, to keep in touch we could do this..." Started Inzoliah, staring at Teleran for a few seconds, soon he could hear Inzoliah's voice in his head Hello Teleran....

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 01:03 PM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 11 2005, 02:44 AM)

"Intelligence reasons of course, if you were able to get on the ship and learn of their plans, we might be able to ready ourselves better for when they arrive, we need all our people here for when they come."

"Also, to keep in touch we could do this..." Started Inzoliah, staring at Teleran for a few seconds, soon he could hear Inzoliah's voice in his head Hello Teleran....

*




'Another voice in my head, at least this one isn't ranting, I wonder if she can hear my thoughts now,' Teleran thinks to himself, 'and why would they need all their people readied for the arrival of Loranna? Maybe they're planning a party, I hope its like in Balmora.'

"Going to set up a nice big party for her arrival, eh? I hope I'm invited." Teleran says cheekily.

Posted by: w0nders Jan 11 2005, 01:09 PM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 06:53 AM)

'Another voice in my head, at least this one isn't ranting, I wonder if she can hear my thoughts now,' Teleran thinks to himself, 'and why would they need all their people readied for the arrival of Loranna? Maybe they're planning a party, I hope its like in Balmora.'

"Going to set up a nice big party for her arrival, eh? I hope I'm invited." Teleran says cheekily.

*





The nord man stifled a laugh and said "Yes....that's exactly what's going on...a party, and yes, of course you're invited."

"Well, you'd better hurry along, the ships won't be out there forever.." Stated Inzoliah, nudging Brum in the ribs.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 01:24 PM

Tris:

The big white haired Nord, Aricyn, escorted Tris and Ciel into the cabin where Loranna was holding court. Aricyn, after a sharp glance into the corner of the room, shut the door behind them and took up a position outside the door.

Tris looked at Loranna. Despite the ashen color of her skin, she looked very little different from the last time he had seen her. Not even her pregnancy had progressed. The color of her skin had changed - but not the open expression of her face.

The anger, the anger he'd been wondering where he'd misplaced, rose up all at once. Because it was all her fault, wasn't it? She was the one who had rampaged through Skyrim at the head of a group of heroes and destroyers who should never have been brought together. She was the one who had tampered with fate. It was to capture her that Ciel had been sent from Wayrest.

Maybe Ciel was right. Maybe ignorance wasn't a good enough excuse.

He swallowed hard, and extended his hands. "Hello, Loranna. It's taken me a bit longer to get back than it took me to leave. But I'm here now."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 01:26 PM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 11 2005, 02:59 AM)

The nord man stifled a laugh and said "Yes....that's exactly what's going on...a party, and yes, of course you're invited."

"Well, you'd better hurry along, the ships won't be out there forever.." Stated Inzoliah, nudging Brum in the ribs.

*




'Well its good to see he can show some emotion, I was beginning to think he was a piece of the canton.' Teleran thought to himself.

"Yes, I'll be off then," Teleran called as he leaped over the canton railing and plunged into the water. He couldn't wait to tell Loranna's party about those that awaited her in Vivec.

As he swam through the waters between Vivec and Suran he speared a slaughterfish with a dagger in passing and outdistanced its brethren munching merrily away as he streaked towards the ships.

A half hour later he caght sight of the ships, chugged a water breathing potion and vanished under the waves before coming up beside the lead ship. He climbed up the side quickly, but getting on deck would take some patience, the ship was packed. He didn't recognize any on this ship, obviously filled with worshippers. he slipped back into the water to try another ship. 'I wonder which of these ships is the one I'm looking for. Have to be quick about it he though.'

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 01:34 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 11 2005, 07:14 AM)

Tris:

The big white haired Nord, Aricyn, escorted Tris and Ciel into the cabin where Loranna was holding court. Aricyn, after a sharp glance into the corner of the room, shut the door behind them and took up a position outside the door.

Tris looked at Loranna. Despite the ashen color of her skin, she looked very little different from the last time he had seen her. Not even her pregnancy had progressed. The color of her skin had changed - but not the open expression of her face.

The anger, the anger he'd been wondering where he'd misplaced, rose up all at once. Because it was all her fault, wasn't it?  She was the one who had rampaged through Skyrim at the head of a group of heroes and destroyers who should never have been brought together. She was the one who had tampered with fate. It was to capture her that Ciel had been sent from Wayrest.

Maybe Ciel was right. Maybe ignorance wasn't a good enough excuse.

He swallowed hard, and extended his hands. "Hello, Loranna. It's taken me a bit longer to get back than it took me to leave. But I'm here now."

*





Loranna stared quietly at the two men who entered her cabin. Tris she could recognize, and a look of happiness at seeing him crossed her face briefly - but even without telepathy, she could see the signs of the changes he had undergone since they last met, and felt a wave of sorrow come over her.

... Why did this happen to him? she wonders, as she takes his hand tightly.

She shakes her head, trying to banish sorrow. " ... You're alive, both of you," she says, squeezing Tris's hand once more before letting go. "I'm thankful for that ..."

A worried look comes over her face and she lowers her voice. " ... Elysana's on this very vessel though; I'm grateful to see the two of you again but you're putting yourselves in danger being here, even with Sir Ciel's dashing new looks ..."

She gives Ciel a quick, almost shy smile.



Posted by: Solin Jan 11 2005, 01:49 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 05:24 AM)

Loranna stared quietly at the two men who entered her cabin.  Tris she could recognize, and a look of happiness at seeing him crossed her face briefly - but even without telepathy, she could see the signs of the changes he had undergone since they last met, and felt a wave of sorrow come over her.

... Why did this happen to him? she wonders, as she takes his hand tightly. 

She shakes her head, trying to banish sorrow.  " ... You're alive, both of you," she says, squeezing Tris's hand once more before letting go.  "I'm thankful for that ..."

A worried look comes over her face and she lowers her voice.  " ... Elysana's on this very vessel though; I'm grateful to see the two of you again but you're putting yourselves in danger being here, even with Sir Ciel's dashing new looks ..."

She gives Ciel a quick, almost shy smile.

*




Ciel

Ciel had heard stories of Loranna’s changed appearance but he himself had not seen her since just after her arrival in Morrowind. It was not quite as he had anticipated. She looked virtually the same but she was not as he had last encountered her. Something was different beyond her skin. Perhaps it was mere positioning.

“Lady Loranna,” Ciel began his tone both formal and polite. “I thank you for the warning. We have already been taking steps to avoid her and her minions.”

He tilted his head while contemplating the rest of what Loranna had said.

“Grateful to see me?” he asked a bit surprised but he smiled back. “Last time you saw me, you were my prisoner.”

Behind the knights face lurked deeper thoughts. Broken and burning homes. Dead men. Red snow. Children... He was holding back for the moment though.


Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 01:53 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 06:24 AM)

Loranna stared quietly at the two men who entered her cabin.  Tris she could recognize, and a look of happiness at seeing him crossed her face briefly - but even without telepathy, she could see the signs of the changes he had undergone since they last met, and felt a wave of sorrow come over her.

... Why did this happen to him? she wonders, as she takes his hand tightly. 

She shakes her head, trying to banish sorrow.  " ... You're alive, both of you," she says, squeezing Tris's hand once more before letting go.  "I'm thankful for that ..."

A worried look comes over her face and she lowers her voice.  " ... Elysana's on this very vessel though; I'm grateful to see the two of you again but you're putting yourselves in danger being here, even with Sir Ciel's dashing new looks ..."

She gives Ciel a quick, almost shy smile.

*




The anger was so bad it almost felt like nausea. All the anger he hadn't felt towards Elysana, towards Leseth. All the anger over his lost life. And what was his life, just a drop in the ocean of misery and shame really.

Yet the veneer of politeness was even stronger than the anger.

"I'm not really alive," he said, smiling. "Or I should say, Mirror's dead. He let me keep most of his body parts when he left. But not all of them."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 02:04 PM

In his corner, Dagoth stirs slightly. Thanks to his own telepathic talents he could sense the deeper feelings both men hid, and he reached out to speak to Loranna on it ...

Loranna, however, simply replies ... Let this play out as it will, love ... please.

" ... I've been a prisoner the whole time, Sir Ciel," Loranna says quetly. "And I was the one who threw my freedom away. At least, when you were my jailer, I felt ... "

Looking over at Tris, Loranna is briefly without words, but her eyes speak for her - another person she had come to like and care for, caught up in the chaos she set off and left mangled ...

" ... Dead ... I'm dead too," she says quetly, before blinking and shaking her head angrily.

" ... Damn it girl, they risked so much to come here, stop getting lost in your own misery and listen to them," she says, thinking aloud without even realizing it.

Taking a deep breath, she asks " ... You've come to talk to me about ... what was promised in Skyrim, yes?"

Posted by: Solin Jan 11 2005, 02:16 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 05:54 AM)

In his corner, Dagoth stirs slightly.  Thanks to his own telepathic talents he could sense the deeper feelings both men hid, and he reached out to speak to Loranna on it ...

Loranna, however, simply replies ... Let this play out as it will, love ... please.

" ... I've been a prisoner the whole time, Sir Ciel," Loranna says quetly.  "And I was the one who threw my freedom away.  At least, when you were my jailer, I felt ... "

Looking over at Tris, Loranna is briefly without words, but her eyes speak for her - another person she had come to like and care for, caught up in the chaos she set off and left mangled ...

" ... Dead ... I'm dead too," she says quetly, before blinking and shaking her head angrily.

" ... Damn it girl, they risked so much to come here, stop getting lost in your own misery and listen to them," she says, thinking aloud without even realizing it.

Taking a deep breath, she asks " ... You've come to talk to me about ... what was promised in Skyrim, yes?"

*




Ciel
He stepped forward, boots thudding the ships on the wooden floor boards. Dead? What did she know of the state except the causing of it? Misery?

“Yes,” Ciel responded, smile fading into a straight face. “Words were exchanged in Skyrim. We are here to find out if you intend to keep them and proceed to trial.”

The knight stopped not far from where she sat.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 02:33 PM

QUOTE(Solin @ Jan 11 2005, 08:06 AM)

Ciel
He stepped forward, boots thudding the ships on the wooden floor boards.  Dead?  What did she know of the state except the causing of it?  Misery?

“Yes,” Ciel responded, smile fading into a straight face.  “Words were exchanged in Skyrim.  We are here to find out if you intend to keep them and proceed to trial.”

The knight stopped not far from where she sat.

*





Loranna sighs, muttering " ... I'm a fool to have ever taken this path; I was a fool when you caught us in Skyrim and despite everything everyone's tried to teach me along the way, I'm still a fool more often than is good."

Her lips set in an angry line. " ... When I spoke those words I was still laboring under the delusion that I and Azura were one and the same; it's become abundantly clear that that was never the case at all. As galling as it may seem, we can't try Azura - mortals can't judge the gods like that. ... And I'm not altogether certain that she may not have been intending for that trial I asked for to become a mockery of Vivec's, as part of her plans."

"... The only one we can judge is me, I'm afraid Sir Ciel - I the mortal who thought she could take a goddess into her and somehow make things better. The girl who didn't see the warning signs at Lord Darius's ball in Cyrodiil when nearly fifty children died because of things I carelessly set in motion. The girl who didn't see that White Haven was another warning that her chosen path was only going to lead to bloodshed and pain for everyone around her. The girl who, at each city she passed in Skyrim, kept telling herself 'I made mistakes, but I'm learning; the next time will be better and no one will get hurt, you'll see ...' over and over and over again, always trying to become a better person with each disaster and never letting herself see the one lesson she should have learned way before that."

Loranna realizes she's trembling. " ... The girl who threw away the chance to be who she really wanted to be, by becoming the vessel of a Daedra Prince. The girl who doesn't even know if she'll be allowed to act on her own wishes once we reach Vivec. The girl whose only wish now is to end all this - if only she knew how to send Azura back without going through the maelstrom that's waiting for us at the end of this voyage."

" ... The girl who should have been smacked off the side of her head years ago and told to wise up and grow up," she says, almost bitterly. She waves an angry hand at the corner, saying "Dagoth dear ... it's true. You're right, but so are they - I should never have done any of this."

Loranna wipes her eyes fiercely, growling " ... I sound like an idiot ..."

Posted by: Solin Jan 11 2005, 03:12 PM

Ciel listened until Loranna had finished recanting her journey and then shook his head. He tried to remain calm, open hostility would do no one any good. Dagoth? he thought glancing about the room. No one was apparent. It would be best to tread carefully now. He suddenly recalled his last meeting with Loranna. Fate, Duty, Consequence. Ciel had been dead set on meeting all three in Wayrest but, then he had looked into a mirror. He glanced at Tris.

“No, you don’t sound like an idiot or a fool,” Ciel said sadly. He stepped back. “You persist in this madness.”

The knight closed his eyes.

“What have you done?” he asked in a quiet voice. “What have I? But you are right, a god is beyond mortal judgment. As you are, I would say you are beyond that as well. So be it.”

He remembered the red snows of the battle fought in Skyrim. “ So I asked a wiser man than I. He let her live, and I will abide by his decision. You will not listen to reason, then?” the words echoed in his mind. Reason had fled long ago.

“What should I do?” he asked all but inaudibly, head tilted skyward.

He opened his eyes again. Fate is the only hand in the Void.

“I will not be left in your wake again.”

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 03:25 PM

QUOTE(Solin @ Jan 11 2005, 08:02 AM)

Ciel listened until Loranna had finished recanting her journey and then shook his head.  He tried to remain calm, open hostility would do no one any good.  Dagoth? he thought glancing about the room.  No one was apparent.  It would be best to tread carefully.  He suddenly recalled his last meeting with Loranna.  Fate, Duty, Consequence.  Ciel had been dead set on meeting all three in Wayrest but, then he had looked into a mirror.  He glanced at Tris.

“No, you don’t sound like an idiot or a fool,” Ciel said sadly.  He stepped back.  “You persist in this madness.”

The knight closed his eyes. 

“What have you done?” he asked in a quiet voice.  “What have I?  But you are right, a god is beyond mortal judgment.  As you are, I would say you are beyond that as well.  So be it.”

He remembered the red snows of the battle fought in Skyrim.  “ So I asked a wiser man than I. He let her live, and I will abide by his decision. You will not listen to reason, then?” the words echoed in his mind.  Reason had fled long ago.

“What should I do?” he asked all but inaudibly, head tilted skyward.

He opened his eyes again.  Fate is the only hand in the Void.

“I will not be left in your wake again.”

*




Tris watched Ciel as he spoke. The illusion of a different man's face had not changed Ciel's expressions and gestures. Tris had learned to read him - how long ago? Even before he had spoken to him.

Ciel understod now. He was starting to realize that Loranna wasn't a stumbling block, or a wire stretched across the path. She was more like quicksand.

"No," he said. "NO! Damn it... she's, she's mortal. She's here, she's still leading them, she doesn't understand ANYTHING. Were you - Loranna - were you humming a little tune when we came in? Singing to yourself in your little private world, with your tears held ready to make yourself seem too pitiful to punish? Look at you, you have tears permanently grafted on to your FACE, to make it easier. Those aren't your tears, when did YOU ever suffer for anything you've done? Did you ever wonder where I was, while I was gone? Had a good backrub lately?"

He realized he was becoming hysterical and stopped himself.

"Okay, fine. You're still Ciel's prisoner then, as you agreed. That means you're going to trial in Vivec as you promised, and you'll tell the truth of what you just said, in front of all the people there. There are plenty of people in Vivec who would find it interesting to learn that Loranna made a mistake in accepting Azura into her body and wishes she could undo it. And since Ciel wants to go with you, that means you use your power to keep Elysana and her people and her spies and her damned Void monsters AWAY from you. Because she's planning to kill us. If you know she's here, then tell everyone she's here and make her flee for her life."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 03:51 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 11 2005, 09:15 AM)

Tris watched Ciel as he spoke. The illusion of a different man's face had not changed Ciel's expressions and gestures. Tris had learned to read him - how long ago?  Even before he had spoken to him.

Ciel understod now. He was starting to realize that Loranna wasn't a stumbling block, or a wire stretched across the path. She was more like quicksand.

"No," he said. "NO!  Damn it... she's, she's mortal. She's here, she's still leading them, she doesn't understand ANYTHING. Were you - Loranna - were you humming a little tune when we came in?  Singing to yourself in your little private world, with your tears held ready to make yourself seem too pitiful to punish?  Look at you, you have tears permanently grafted on to your FACE, to make it easier. Those aren't your tears, when did YOU ever suffer for anything you've done?  Did you ever wonder where I was, while I was gone? Had a good backrub lately?"

He realized he was becoming hysterical and stopped himself.

"Okay, fine. You're still Ciel's prisoner then, as you agreed. That means you're going to trial in Vivec as you promised, and you'll tell the truth of what you just said, in front of all the people there. There are plenty of people in Vivec who would find it interesting to learn that Loranna made a mistake in accepting Azura into her body and wishes she could undo it. And since Ciel wants to go with you, that means you use your power to keep Elysana and her people and her spies and her damned Void monsters AWAY from you. Because she's planning to kill us. If you know she's here, then tell everyone she's here and make her flee for her life."

*





Ciel's words had made Loranna blink in surprise; for a second, she finds herself feeling certani that she just hurt the knight in a way she'd never have dreamed possible ...

... and then Tris spoke up, and she stares at him, her expression gradually growing angry ...

Loranna closes her eyes, and mutters "Why do I even try any more ..."

She opens her eyes and stares evenly at Tris. "Is that what you really think I should do then?" she asks him. "Is that going to get Azura back to Moonshadow any faster? Is revealing Elysana and forcing her hand really going to help when she's got almost a fourth or more of the people following me on her payroll somehow - and since when have I actually had the power to do anything to a Void Ranger when they were outside the world?"

"You're probably right Tris - I don't feel like I understand anything anymore. I don't think I ever did - all I do know is that there's so many damned fingers in this pie now that no matter what I do I don't see how anything can actually help. I don't see Azura letting me make that confession, or if she does it'll just prompt her to find some other vessel, have that person speak up that I was brainwashed by Allie and Arynel and it's time to drive out the unbelievers. I don't see Elysana understanding she needs to sit down and shut up unless someone dumps her down a well - and then we can add Wayrest to the list of places I've made a mess in. And I don't see Leseth buckling under anything I could hope to throw at him."

Loranna grits her teeth. " ... Damn the whole spotted owl to Oblivion ..." she hisses ...

" ... I'll ... strewth ..." She hated being angry at people she felt were good-hearted, hated messing everything up, hated the fact that she couldn't do anything but mess up anymore. She could already feel Dagoth's thoughts trying to comfort her, and she couldn't accept them just now - but neither could she turn him away totally, not after what they had just shared a while ago ...

" ... The Temple is probably planning to take me into a protective custody once we reach Vivec, at least until this whole mess with Helseth blows over," she tells Tris and Ciel. "I don't know what Allie and Arynel are planning but it probably involves stymiying Azura somehow before we can complete the pilgrimage. Elysana may be more easy to nuetralize than I realize; I'll ask Allie and Aricyn what ways we can go about getting her out of the picture without causing any more ruckus than needed. The Void Monsters I still don't know much of anything about but maybe if Elysana is made to leave they'll follow her and leave you two alone."

"Maybe there's a way to work this out after all ..."


Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 03:56 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 08:41 AM)

Ciel's words had made Loranna blink in surprise; for a second, she finds herself feeling certani that she just hurt the knight in a way she'd never have dreamed possible ...

... and then Tris spoke up, and she stares at him, her expression gradually growing angry ...

Loranna closes her eyes, and mutters "Why do I even try any more ..."

She opens her eyes and stares evenly at Tris.  "Is that what you really think I should do then?" she asks him.  "Is that going to get Azura back to Moonshadow any faster?  Is revealing Elysana and forcing her hand really going to help when she's got almost a fourth or more of the people following me on her payroll somehow - and since when have I actually had the power to do anything to a Void Ranger when they were outside the world?"

"You're probably right Tris - I don't feel like I understand anything anymore.  I don't think I ever did - all I do know is that there's so many damned fingers in this pie now that no matter what I do I don't see how anything can actually help.  I don't see Azura letting me make that confession, or if she does it'll just prompt her to find some other vessel, have that person speak up that I was brainwashed by Allie and Arynel and it's time to drive out the unbelievers.  I don't see Elysana understanding she needs to sit down and shut up unless someone dumps her down a well - and then we can add Wayrest to the list of places I've made a mess in.  And I don't see Leseth buckling under anything I could hope to throw at him."

Loranna grits her teeth.  " ... Damn the whole spotted owl to Oblivion ..." she hisses ...

" ... I'll ... strewth ..."  She hated being angry at people she felt were good-hearted, hated messing everything up, hated the fact that she couldn't do anything but mess up anymore.  She could already feel Dagoth's thoughts trying to comfort her, and she couldn't accept them just now - but neither could she turn him away totally, not after what they had just shared a while ago ...

" ... The Temple is probably planning to take me into a protective custody once we reach Vivec, at least until this whole mess with Helseth blows over," she tells Tris and Ciel.  "I don't know what Allie and Arynel are planning but it probably involves stymiying Azura somehow before we can complete the pilgrimage.  Elysana may be more easy to nuetralize than I realize; I'll ask Allie and Aricyn what ways we can go about getting her out of the picture without causing any more ruckus than needed.  The Void Monsters I still don't know much of anything about but maybe if Elysana is made to leave they'll follow her and leave you two alone."

"Maybe there's a way to work this out after all ..."

*




"How dare you," Tris said. "How dare you be angry with ME. This man -" and here he pointed at Ciel - "Crossed Nirn to bring you to justice. He left his home which he has served his whole life; he even sacrificed his arm, though through mercy it was restored to him. And you, with your 'pity me' routine, break his heart, here at the end of everything. How dare you. You destroy hearts, Loranna. Don't tell me what you won't do or any pitiful excuses. If Azura wrings your neck and drops you dead at the foot of Vivec's staircase in Vivec, what is that except a just punishment which can't even begin to repair what you've done? You TRY, to the best of your ability, to fulfill what you swore to do, or by Azura, who was the god of oaths, you are forsworn."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 04:24 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 11 2005, 09:46 AM)

"How dare you,"  Tris said. "How dare you be angry with ME. This man -" and here he pointed at Ciel - "Crossed Nirn to bring you to justice. He left his home which he has served his whole life;  he even sacrificed his arm, though through mercy it was restored to him. And you, with your 'pity me' routine, break his heart, here at the end of everything. How dare you. You destroy hearts, Loranna. Don't tell me what you won't do or any pitiful excuses. If Azura wrings your neck and drops you dead at the foot of Vivec's staircase in Vivec, what is that except a just punishment which can't even begin to repair what you've done? You TRY, to the best of your ability, to fulfill what you swore to do, or by Azura, who was the god of oaths, you are forsworn."

*





In his corner, Dagoth almost rattles with anger; how dare this mortal speak to Loranna like that! What did he know of the suffering she had felt all along; how dare he get angry at her and speak like this ...

... but the lich can see that, despite the anger coursgin through her right now, Loranna doesn't want him to act. He doesn't understand, but he trusts her enough to stay his hand - though his thoughts grow dark ...

Loranna, meanwhile, stares at Tris, the anger in her eyes still present. Slowly, she shuts her eyes, and for a long, long moment, she's quiet ...

... All this, because I felt I should tell my jailer what I saw as the true form of my crimes, she thinks to herself. Heartbreak and outrage because I let myself get bitter at my own stupidity. And now here I am, left with a clear as glass mandate - either live up to what you said even if it kills you or else know you're not who you wish you could be at all, and never will be that person.

... It'll certainly kill me; I'll end up leaving Dagoth and Jazbet feeling heartbroken - just like Tris said. It'll leave the whole Azura getting back to Oblivion question hanging, a mess for everyone else to clean up.

... It's ... possibly the only way I can truly seek to atone for the crimes I asked Sir Ciel to arrest me for. It may be the only way I can actually be Loranna, fully and unreservedly - for a brief moment, then nothing.

She'd been half-expecting to die all along, ever since those prophecies had been revealed to her. She'd started to dare hoping once she met Jazbet that maybe she could have some happiness before she died, maybe even not have to die after all. She didn't want to die - she had things, people, for which she wanted to live, now.

... But in her heart, she couldn't say Tris was wrong. Angry, yes. Overstaing things? Maybe - ask someone who wasn't upset right now that, because she was too distraught to make a judgement. But right ... this couldn't go on, and Ciel had sacrificed so much ...

... like everyone else had ...

Ciel had risked so much ...

... like Dagoth had, and Jazbet was doing ...

Loranna shakes her head. " ... No; not because you're telling me this is what I should do," she says quietly. " ... Because it's what my heart tells me is the right thing to do, or else I don't do it at all."

" ... I hope the two of you are able to find some happiness after this is over; you both deserve far better than what you got."

" ... If I'm going to do this I should at least let certain people know beforehand. Once my neck gets wrung who knows what hell will break loose; they should at least be forewarned it'll be coming."


Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 04:27 PM

"You're hoping someone will stop you," Tris said quietly. Anger was energy; his had been stored for weeks, waiting for this moment. Now he felt like a ragdoll shaken by a dog and dropped in a corner. "Someone with more will than you have. You want to tell them so you won't have to take responsibility when it doesn't happen."


Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 04:34 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 11 2005, 10:17 AM)

"You're hoping someone will stop you,"  Tris said quietly. Anger was energy;  his had been stored for weeks, waiting for this moment. Now he felt like a ragdoll shaken by a dog and dropped in a corner.  "Someone with more will than you have. You want to tell them so you won't have to take responsibility when it doesn't happen."

*





" ... So that's it, huh?" Loranna asks Tris, just as quietly. "Nothing I can possibly think to do is anything other than the wrong decision? I try to confess the true nature of my crimes to Ciel as I've seen them and it's an attempt to break his heart and escape punishment? I ask if you really think rocking the boat's going to accomplish anything helpful and I'm foreswearing my oath? I decide to tell the few people I feel any sort of closeness to that I'm going to go do something drastic and I'm just begging for one of them to stop me?"


Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 04:56 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 09:24 AM)

" ... So that's it, huh?" Loranna asks Tris, just as quietly.  "Nothing I can possibly think to do is anything other than the wrong decision?  I try to confess the true nature of my crimes to Ciel as I've seen them and it's an attempt to break his heart and escape punishment?  I ask if you really think rocking the boat's going to accomplish anything helpful and I'm foreswearing my oath?  I decide to tell the few people I feel any sort of closeness to that I'm going to go do something drastic and I'm just begging for one of them to stop me?"

*




"How do you do it?" he asked. He wasn't angry any more; he was almost melting. "How do you read so many minds and still not know anything? I used to dream, when I was a boy, of the perfect love, and how if you could just feel what other people felt and see what they were seeing the whole world would be a beautiful place. But everyone you see is a reflection of yourself. Your name should have been Mirror."

He pulled himself straight; he had a tendency, now, to lean, to take the weight off his bad leg.

"Loranna, you made a promise. It's that simple. It shouldn't surprise you that you're being asked to keep it. It isn't anything drastic; it's what you agreed to when you came to Morrowind. You have a daughter now, and she'll be born here, as Ciel promised. Now you keep your promise."

Posted by: Solin Jan 11 2005, 05:04 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 08:24 AM)

" ... So that's it, huh?" Loranna asks Tris, just as quietly.  "Nothing I can possibly think to do is anything other than the wrong decision?  I try to confess the true nature of my crimes to Ciel as I've seen them and it's an attempt to break his heart and escape punishment?  I ask if you really think rocking the boat's going to accomplish anything helpful and I'm foreswearing my oath?  I decide to tell the few people I feel any sort of closeness to that I'm going to go do something drastic and I'm just begging for one of them to stop me?"

*




Ciel never ceased to be in awe of Tris. More than once the young man had left him speechless by speaking out on something he felt with a passion. It was a cry to rouse a flagging army mired in defeat, to raise it's banners high once more and fight on.

“Why not?” he asked Loranna, face shifting from sadness. “How will it be any different than before? You say you saw your crimes but you presisted still.”

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 05:23 PM

QUOTE(Solin @ Jan 11 2005, 10:54 AM)

Ciel never ceased to be in awe of Tris.

“Why not?” he asked Loranna, face shifting from sadness.  “How will it be any different than before?  You say you saw your crimes but you presisted still.”

*





Loranna sighs, feeling her own anger subside.

" ... Tris, that dream was one I used to have myself," she says. " ... The truth is not so simple though. Even with those whose thoughts I'm closest to, there are things telepathy just doesn't tell you - things that only true insight can reveal. Or haven't either of you noticed that I haven't been touching either of your thoughts at all since this audience started ..."

"Sir Ciel, almost a year ago I made the mistake of taking Azura into myself. I'd always loved dusk and dawn, always thought they were magical times to be enjoyed and revered. And, you know? ... they are. But that's not Azura, and it took me a long, long time before I could truly see that. I'd taken her into myself to help her regain her home in Oblivion, and that was a burden I shouldn't have taken, but I did and I didn't truly comprehend that until ... it was too late."

"But, one way or another, Azura has to go back to Moonshadow - and she doesn't have the strength to do it herself. And as terrible as my crimes have been ... at least it wasn't someone else being made to do such things, or even worse someone without the conscience that I do have."

She sighs. "I want to keep my promise - I want justice to be done," she tells them both. "I just don't know if the way I thought justice would truly be done when I said, take me to trial, is actually the way now - like I said, at the time my mind was still confused. I don't want to die - I don't truly feel dying is how justice is going to be served - but until Azura's got the strength to go home ..."

"What do I do?"

Posted by: Solin Jan 11 2005, 05:41 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 09:13 AM)

"What do I do?"

*




Ciel stepped forward. “You do the better thing,” he said and gestured to the following ships. “Turn from this.”

“What is coming of these followers following?” he asked. “The Prince has not returned to Oblivion by their will. Take whatever route causes the least harm and the most good. If you must harm, then repair. This is your fault, your burden and it has been sliding to those who hold no responsibility in this.”

He paused a moment.

"Uncounted lives have been ruined by your passing, they need not be. Don't persist with madness!"


Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 05:55 PM

QUOTE(Solin @ Jan 11 2005, 10:31 AM)

Ciel stepped forward.  “You do the better thing,” he said and gestured to the following ships.  “Turn from this.”

“What is coming of these followers following?” he asked.  “The Prince has not returned to Oblivion by their will.  Take whatever route causes the least harm and the most good. If you must harm, then repair.  This is your fault, your burden and it has been sliding to those who hold no responsibility in this.”

He paused a moment.

"Uncounted lives have been ruined by your passing, they need not be.  Don't persist with madness!"

*




Tris's eyes went vacant for a few moments. Through the wooden walls he could hear all the noises of the ship, the rigging creaking, the water slapping the side, the faint sounds of many voices raised in song and argument and speculation. He was thinking harder than he was used to thinking, wishing once again that he could just drop everything and run, get his blood pumping and his mind straight.

"Loranna," he said. "There are two options that both seem honorable to me. You can tell the people what Azura did to you, at a public trial, and let them judge whether to follow you or not. Or you can use Azura's power to fix everything that's gone wrong since this whole trip started. Azura may not have that power, or she may not be inclined to use it, I don't know. But Sheogorath offered to give me my foot back, in return for... too high a price. I'm sure Azura has a price too. Maybe - enough adoration and worship to return her to Oblivion. Either solution, the solution of the girl, or the solution of the Daedra. Or, I don't know, curse and scream. But do it in public, at the trial you agreed to."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 06:20 PM

Loranna looks first to Ciel, and then to Tris, and then, briefly, to to corner in which Dagoth stands.

She sits down, and thinks for a moment, absently humming the snatches of Allie's song she could best reproduce.

" ... I'm not someone who should be followed," she says at length. "I don't have the skill to truly lead as ought to be done. Maybe I have the potential to learn such, but I don't have it now."

" ... I don't think the second option is the wisest one, Tris. The Daedra have a way of making their price be ... more than what you get in return. I'm surprised I'm being allowed to speak in my own voice so freely as it is, to be honest."

" ... No; it should be my own strength used to repair the mess I've made. If I don't have that strength then I should practice until I do and make what atonement I can. I thought once I should lock myself away from the world, but that's not really solving the problem, just trying to avoid it getting bigger."

Loranna nods, then frowns. " ... The first option then; we go to Vivec and I go into custody. I make my statement and we have a trial, or a hearing, or whatever. We let Sen-Yedda be born, we figure out how to get Azura back to Oblivion, then assuming I survive both those events, I accept my atonement, dedicating my life to it if need be."

Her frown becomes more pronounced. "It's rather likely Azura will try to prevent this from coming to pass - she may very well be working against it even now, hidden from my awareness. I may need to be forcibly restrained if she takes over again - and Helseth is still marching to meet us at Vivec from what I know. It's going to be chaotic, no matter what."

She looks to the two men. " ... A tavern girl's idea of justice; clean up the mess you made. Try not to break the hearts of those few people whose lives you've honestly brightened - love and caring are too precious to just throw away. Take the time to do the job right, so you don't have to do the job over - and try not to make a bigger mess while you're cleaning up the current one."

She takes a deep breath. " ... And, maybe ... don't be too proud to ask for help if you need it, just don't forget whose job it is to clean this up in the end."

" ... So that's who I am, then."

Posted by: Solin Jan 11 2005, 06:44 PM

The knight remained straight faced. He was silent for a long moment but then finally spoke.

“Better,” he said quietly satisfied that she contented to the trial.

Fate, Duty, Consequence. Ciel thought he was going to meet them in Wayrest. Perhaps he had. He came to Morrowind to see a word given through. A life devoted to repairing harm done by folly seemed like apt recompense. If she was willing to do such then she did not need to die.


Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 06:48 PM

"There," Tris said. "Ciel has done what he came to do. Now it's my turn. Loranna - I have a favor to ask. A huge favor. Queen Elysana wanted Ciel and me dead. Now she thinks we are dead. That's not the problem. The problem is that somehow she has the Void Ranger Leseth in her power. Talk to - talk to Allie for me. I can't face her. And do whatever you can do, to be sure that Elysana never learns we're alive, because if she does learn, Leseth will surely kill us both. And I want Ciel to live. It's what I gave... everything... for."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 06:52 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 11 2005, 12:38 PM)

"There,"  Tris said. "Ciel has done what he came to do. Now it's my turn. Loranna - I have a favor to ask. A huge favor. Queen Elysana wanted Ciel and me dead. Now she thinks we are dead. That's not the problem. The problem is that somehow she has the Void Ranger Leseth in her power. Talk to - talk to Allie for me. I can't face her. And do whatever you can do, to be sure that Elysana never learns we're alive, because if she does learn, Leseth will surely kill us both. And I want Ciel to live. It's what I gave... everything... for."

*





Loranna looked to Ciel when he spoke, and nodded. Then, she looks to Tris, and for a moment she simply looks at him ...

Then, slowly, she starts to giggle, then chuckle, then lean over and laugh - and with a sudden yet gentle movement she wraps Tris up in a hug.

"Dear, you've got a perfect sense of timing; well played," she chuckles, sighing. " ... To be honest, I've been wondering if our favorite Queen needs a swimming lesson anyway - but yes, I'll speak to Allie. I did mention if I was going to go through with this I'd better let certain people know, right?"

Letting Tris go and taking care not to unbalance him, she asks, more seriously "What do you two know so far of the hold Elysana has over Leseth? She's got some protection against my telepathy so I may need to use those rusty wits in my head for this one."


Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 06:55 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 11:42 AM)

Loranna looked to Ciel when he spoke, and nodded.  Then, she looks to Tris, and for a moment she simply looks at him ...

Then, slowly, she starts to giggle, then chuckle, then lean over and laugh - and with a sudden yet gentle movement she wraps Tris up in a hug.

"Dear, you've got a perfect sense of timing; well played," she chuckles, sighing.  " ... To be honest, I've been wondering if our favorite Queen needs a swimming lesson anyway - but yes, I'll speak to Allie.  I did mention if I was going to go through with this I'd better let certain people know, right?"

*




"I trust Allie. She's not going to do anything to talk you out of doing the right thing.

"Loranna - I've just put both our lives in your hands. Don't do anything stupid with them."

He took a deep breath. "Leseth is not what you might call forthcoming with information. He's not used to being around people. All I know is that a child - a very ancient, wise, child - is at risk. And... there's a child with him in the Void, Dragon says. A demon child who brought Dragon to his knees. You've never met Dragon, you don't know. But that's quite a feat. Leseth says he must keep the Queen happy. And part of keeping her happy is that we have to be dead."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 11 2005, 07:02 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 12:42 PM)

Loranna looked to Ciel when he spoke, and nodded.  Then, she looks to Tris, and for a moment she simply looks at him ...

Then, slowly, she starts to giggle, then chuckle, then lean over and laugh - and with a sudden yet gentle movement she wraps Tris up in a hug.

"Dear, you've got a perfect sense of timing; well played," she chuckles, sighing.  " ... To be honest, I've been wondering if our favorite Queen needs a swimming lesson anyway - but yes, I'll speak to Allie.  I did mention if I was going to go through with this I'd better let certain people know, right?"

Letting Tris go and taking care not to unbalance him, she asks, more seriously "What do you two know so far of the hold Elysana has over Leseth?  She's got some protection against my telepathy so I may need to use those rusty wits in my head for this one."

*





Outside the cabin, Aricyn and the old wolf stand and listen, nodding to passersby.

The rough wooden doors on ships weren't a great barrier to trained ears, or the furry ears of wolves, for that matter. Aricyn felt more comfortable here, where he knew he was the one listening at the door, not one of the hordes of two-faced passengers aboard.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 11 2005, 07:05 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 11 2005, 12:45 PM)

"I trust Allie. She's not going to do anything to talk you out of doing the right thing.

"Loranna - I've just put both our lives in your hands. Don't do anything stupid with them."

He took a deep breath. "Leseth is not what you might call forthcoming with information. He's not used to being around people. All I know is that a child - a very ancient, wise, child - is at risk. And... there's a child with him in the Void, Dragon says. A demon child who brought Dragon to his knees. You've never met Dragon, you don't know. But that's quite a feat. Leseth says he must keep the Queen happy. And part of keeping her happy is that we have to be dead."

*





Loranna looks happier than she was when she and Tris were arguing, though her expression is still serious.

"I understand; I won't do anything stupid," she tells Tris. " ... The two of you may want to use magic to skip ahead to Vivec, wait for us there, just to avoid Elysana's eyes. I'll tell Allie what we've discussed and make arrangements for you to be on hand when I'm taken in, if you want. And I'll pass on what you know of Leseth's situation; I'm pretty sure Allie and the others have been looking into that girl you mentioned."

She looks over at Ciel and then gives him a quick hug as well. " ... I keep meeting brave men and women who keep risking their lives to do the right thing. Some day I'll repay the courage they've all shown me; until then though, thank you Sir Ciel."


Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 11 2005, 07:16 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 11:55 AM)

Loranna looks happier than she was when she and Tris were arguing, though her expression is still serious.

"I understand; I won't do anything stupid," she tells Tris.  " ... The two of you may want to use magic to skip ahead to Vivec, wait for us there, just to avoid Elysana's eyes.  I'll tell Allie what we've discussed and make arrangements for you to be on hand when I'm taken in, if you want.  And I'll pass on what you know of Leseth's situation; I'm pretty sure Allie and the others have been looking into that girl you mentioned."

She looks over at Ciel and then gives him a quick hug as well.  " ... I keep meeting brave men and women who keep risking their lives to do the right thing.  Some day I'll repay the courage they've all shown me; until then though, thank you Sir Ciel."

*




"If I had magic like that, we would have been here a lot sooner," Tris said, bowing to her. Still - when they crossed the halfway point to Vivec, perhaps they could Almsivi to the Temple. He and Ciel took their leave.

Outside, Aricyn was still at the door. Good. That meant no one else had been listening. Tris hoped he hadn't raised his voice too much.

Tris leaned on Ciel, seemingly for support, but mostly just for a plausible public excuse to be close enough to whisper. "Right now I'd like a good hot bath."

There was more he wanted to say - but it could wait.

Posted by: Solin Jan 11 2005, 07:35 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 11 2005, 11:06 AM)

"If I had magic like that, we would have been here a lot sooner,"  Tris said, bowing to her.  Still - when they crossed the halfway point to Vivec, perhaps they could Almsivi to the Temple. He and Ciel took their leave.

Outside, Aricyn was still at the door. Good. That meant no one else had been listening. Tris hoped he hadn't raised his voice too much.

Tris leaned on Ciel, seemingly for support, but mostly just for a plausible public excuse to be close enough to whisper. "Right now I'd like a good hot bath."

There was more he wanted to say - but it could wait.

*




Ciel laughed giving Tris his support. He wanted to give the young man a hug of his own. The first moment it wouldn’t draw undo attention he would. For now the support would do. He gave a nod to silver haired Nord as they left. Loranna, for the moment at least, was behind him. He could move on.

“I am glad that is past me,” he replied with a smile. “Let us get off this ship, soon.”


Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 11 2005, 07:43 PM

Elysana, Queen of Wayrest, had found herself a good position to watch Allerleirauh. She was forever with one person or another, but when she was reasonably alone, and there was a time to talk in some privacy, she would greet the adventurer.

The Queen was not someone to sneak around, forestalling the inevitable. If the masks must come off, it would be at a moment of her choosing.



Posted by: Tarik Jan 11 2005, 10:33 PM

This thing is probably the longest running RP ever on the forums. Congratualtions to you all. foodndrink.gif

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 11 2005, 11:04 PM

Throughout most of Loranna's 'conversation' with Ciel and Tris, Dagoth wanted to turn them both to dust for talking to Loranna that way...... but she stopped him.... 'They are lucky that Loranna is kind.... or I would have killed them both on the spot.....'

Posted by: Aki Jan 11 2005, 11:28 PM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 07:16 AM)



A half hour later he caght sight of the ships, chugged a water breathing potion and vanished under the waves before coming up beside the lead ship. He climbed up the side quickly, but getting on deck would take some patience, the ship was packed. He didn't recognize any on this ship, obviously filled with worshippers. he slipped back into the water to try another ship. 'I wonder which of these ships is the one I'm looking for. Have to be quick about it he though.'

*





Reichi, who had nothing to do, had been watching the water. Thusly a eyebrow or two rose when he saw a man-like shape swimming under the water. He watched it carefully. Trying to figure out what it was.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 11 2005, 11:35 PM

QUOTE(Tarik @ Jan 11 2005, 04:23 PM)

This thing is probably the longest running RP ever on the forums. Congratualtions to you all. foodndrink.gif

*





ooc: Thanks, Tarik. The more the merrier -- if anyone wants to join in, we know it can be a bit overwhelming, which is why we try to begin each thread with a summary ...

Allerleirauh still seemed busy, but Elysana spied Faril, walking by himself. The Queen slid quietly by his side, and began whispering to him. He nodded, and went on his way.

Elysana returned to her old vantage point, smiling.


Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 11:35 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 11 2005, 01:18 PM)

Reichi, who had nothing to do, had been watching the water. Thusly a eyebrow or two rose when he saw a man-like shape swimming under the water. He watched it carefully. Trying to figure out what it was.

*




Teleran climbed a few more ships with no more luck than the aboard the first vessel. He grabbed ahold of the next ship and clambered up the side, then almost fell off when he looked up to see a silhouette against the sky. 'So much for stealth.'

"Could you give me a hand getting aboard friend?" Teleran asked the shape.

Posted by: Aki Jan 11 2005, 11:39 PM

Reichi chuckled, noticing that he figure was Teleran, and he had almost fell upon seeing Reichi. Little payback for annoucing my 'condition' in the middle the madach tradehouse..heh. he thought. He held out a hand to Teleran to help him aboard. "Where ya been Teleran?"

Posted by: Teleran Jan 11 2005, 11:48 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 11 2005, 01:29 PM)

Reichi chuckled, noticing that he figure was Teleran, and he had almost fell upon seeing Reichi. Little payback for annoucing my 'condition' in the middle the madach tradehouse..heh. he thought. He held out a hand to Teleran to help him aboard. "Where ya been Teleran?"

*




"Been, well for the most part I've been...sleeping in Ghostgate. By the way what happened to the Daedra Reichi? Last thing I remember they were pouring out of the ruins. After that I headed straight to Vivec. Once there I overheard that you were travelling by ship and I met some strange folk, tatooed faces, heavy cloaks. I figured they must be cultists of Azura coming out of the woodworks for Loranna's arrival. They sent me here to find out where the ships were going to make landfall, and here I am." Teleran quickly rattled off the summary. "So how's you're life been? I'm sure it must be far more interesting than lying in a coma."

Posted by: Aki Jan 11 2005, 11:54 PM

"The usual, following the parada around, watching assassination, attempted kiddnapping, killing monsters, killing vampires. that fun stuff." Reichi explained nonchantlantly.

"You say tatooed faces? What type of tatoos?" Reichi asked. Remebering his encounter with a tatooed nord at Ghostgate.

Nah, couldn't be...

Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 12:01 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 11 2005, 01:44 PM)

"The usual, following the parada around, watching assassination, attempted kiddnapping, killing monsters, killing vampires. that fun stuff." Reichi explained nonchantlantly.

"You say tatooed faces? What type of tatoos?" Reichi asked. Remebering his encounter with a tatooed nord at Ghostgate.

Nah, couldn't be...

*




"The tatoos? Odd ones, patterns of lines with no particular meaning I could fathom, matched on all of them though. They said it denoted their rank in their group, quiet bunch though. Why, you know them? Does the name Tarenen mean anything to you?" Teleran answered. "And, what did happen at the ruins with the dadra and everything?"

Posted by: Aki Jan 12 2005, 12:05 AM

"I don't know any Tarenen...not by name at the least. But i DO know that at the ruins you kinda went Berserk or something. As the way you act indicates you don't have any memory of the incident..." Reichi trailed off.


Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 12:11 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 11 2005, 01:55 PM)

"I don't know any Tarenen...not by name at the least. But i DO know that at the ruins you kinda went Berserk or something. As the way you act indicates you don't have any memory of the incident..." Reichi trailed off.

*




"Figures, I hope I didn't kill anyone. Where's Illidan? Tharivor? From the way you reacted to the tatoos, I figured you might know them. Guess not." Teleran sighed. "I can't make head or tails of them."

Posted by: Arynel Jan 12 2005, 12:16 AM



Off aways from Teleran and Reichi, Arynel watched and listened.

The Breton did not say anything, did not do anything to stand out, but did not paticularly try to hide himself either.



Posted by: Aki Jan 12 2005, 12:17 AM

"A crude drawing might help." Reichi said. "Illidan is fine, last i saw him he was awake. After nearly getting dragged off by a tatooed Nord guy with a Mohawk who could conjure a whip 'o flame. Tharivor i haven't heard from in a while either. Prolly off doin' shtuff." Reichi made vague gestures.

Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 12:25 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 11 2005, 02:07 PM)

"A crude drawing might help." Reichi said. "Illidan is fine, last i saw him he was awake. After nearly getting dragged off by a tatooed Nord guy with a Mohawk who could conjure a whip 'o flame. Tharivor i haven't heard from in a while either. Prolly off doin' shtuff." Reichi made vague gestures.

*




Teleran felt a sinking feeling as he heard the description of the Nord. "There was a Nord. He was accompanied by a Breton, an Altmer, and a Dunmer. Got something I can sketch with? They said they were setting up something for Loranna's arrival."

'What have I gotten myself into here? I really hope she can only perceive thoughts I specifically send her or I am going to be in serious trouble.'

Posted by: Aki Jan 12 2005, 12:28 AM

"Hmm...didn't see anything others with him. But..i bet you might get away with sketching something into the side of the ship." Reichi responded, holding out his Daedric shortblade to Teleran.

Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 12:31 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 11 2005, 02:18 PM)

"Hmm...didn't see anything others with him. But..i bet you might get away with sketching something into the side of the ship." Reichi responded, holding out his Daedric shortblade to Teleran.

*




"The tatoos look like this," Teleran said making a quick sketch of the pattern on the ship's hull. 'Please don't match up,' he thought furiously, but he was sure they would.

Posted by: Aki Jan 12 2005, 12:38 AM

"Yer, thats 'em..." Reichi said. " Wonder why'd they'd want intell on the parade though.."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 12:50 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 11 2005, 02:28 PM)

"Yer, thats 'em..." Reichi said. " Wonder why'd they'd want intell on the parade though.."

*




'Well I guess there ain't gonna be a party after all,' Teleran thought morosely, 'maybe a battle, but not a party.'

'Slash them. Make new lines in their faces. Let us taste their blood.'

"So, Reichi, do you know anything else about them?" Teleran said coldly, his face seemed frozen, but his eyes burned. Finally noticing Arynel staring at them, Teleran snapped. "Why do you stare Breton!?!"

Posted by: Aki Jan 12 2005, 12:52 AM

"Nope.." Reichi trailed off again, then looked over towards Arynel. He didn't say anything.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 12 2005, 12:53 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 04:40 PM)


"So, Reichi, do you know anything else about them?" Teleran said coldly, his face seemed frozen, but his eyes burned. Finally noticing Arynel staring at them, Teleran snapped. "Why do you stare Breton!?!"

*





"Because you speak." Arynel answered. "If you do not wish me to know these things, then do not speak of them in my presence."

The Breton turned and looked out over the water, leaving an ear open for further developments.

Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 12:58 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 11 2005, 02:43 PM)

"Because you speak."  Arynel answered.  "If you do not wish me to know these things, then do not speak of them in my presence."

The Breton turned and looked out over the water, leaving an ear open for further developments.

*




"Forgive my rudeness, I did not wish to offend. It's just...nothing, nevermind." Teleran's anger subsided quickly, and then he walked over where Arynel sat, "Well since you heard, do you have any thoughts on the matter?"

Posted by: Arynel Jan 12 2005, 01:03 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 04:48 PM)

"Forgive my rudeness, I did not wish to offend. It's just...nothing, nevermind." Teleran's anger subsided quickly, and then he walked over where Arynel sat, "Well since you heard, do you have any thoughts on the matter?"

*





"A Nord, Breton, Dunmer, and Altmer, awaiting Loranna's arrival?" Arynel began. "A colorful group, and tattoes, you say? A mark, a symbol perhaps? I do not know."

The Breton paused, and scratched his chin. "Awaiting Loranna's arrival? Strange, curious, yes, but let be what will be, I am not suprised at this, there are those with schemes both seen and unseen. I will wait, and stay my hand until more is revealed."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 01:10 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 11 2005, 02:53 PM)

"A Nord, Breton, Dunmer, and Altmer, awaiting Loranna's arrival?"  Arynel began.  "A colorful group, and tattoes, you say?  A mark, a symbol perhaps?  I do not know."

The Breton paused, and scratched his chin.  "Awaiting Loranna's arrival?  Strange, curious, yes, but let be what will be, I am not suprised at this, there are those with schemes both seen and unseen.  I will wait, and stay my hand until more is revealed."

*




"Saying nothing, hinting at everything. Is that the craft of the bard?" Teleran laughed. He then continued nervously, "Do you perchance, know the workings of telepathy?"

Posted by: Arynel Jan 12 2005, 01:12 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 05:00 PM)

"Saying nothing, hinting at everything. Is that the craft of the bard?" Teleran laughed. He then continued nervously, "Do you perchance, know the workings of telepathy?"

*





Arynel's mouth stretched into a smile.

"No, I do not." The Breton said. "Although they say there are some amoung us who are able. Or so I have heard this to be the case."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 12 2005, 01:16 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 11 2005, 04:54 PM)

Throughout most of Loranna's 'conversation' with Ciel and Tris, Dagoth wanted to turn them both to dust for talking to Loranna that way...... but she stopped him.... 'They are lucky that Loranna is kind.... or I would have killed them both on the spot.....'

*





After Ciel and Tris leave, Loranna walks over and hugs Dagoth, letting the residula emotion from the encounter come out. Tears fall from her eyes and her embrace has a fierceness that suggests anger, but her thoughts are warm.

... Dear, we're not the only ones who have suffered during this ordeal, she tells Dagoth. Tris has just gone through a life-changing experience and Ciel's suffered ever since he first started chasing me. They were angry - at me, yes, but not just at me, and ... let's face it; I'm angry too. I'm angry at myself for having gotten everyone into this, angry at Azura for fooling me, angry at the people who have been trying to use this disaster for their own petty agendas ... we yelled at each other but we all needed to let that out.

... And they were right; I gave my word, and in the final analysis, this is the best thing to do now. I'm gonna be put through the wringer a few more times to be sure and Azura's probably going to all-out smite my soul once we reach Vivec, but this is what I had originally asked to be done, when I finally started realizing how big of a mistake I had made.


She leans forward and kisses Dagoth's shoulder gently, murmuring ... Besides, I think after all is said and done, I'll be carrying out the sentence I've judged most fit for my crimes - to spend the remainder of my life laboring to atone for what I've done, to clean up the mess I made. That's a good life, one I can finally be proud of.


Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 01:16 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 11 2005, 03:02 PM)

Arynel's mouth stretched into a smile.

"No, I do not."  The Breton said.  "Although they say there are some amoung us who are able.  Or so I have heard this to be the case."

*




"Pity. Oh well, thanks anyway." Teleran sighed heavily then turned toward the bow of the ship towards Vivec. 'What are they planning?'

Teleran knew fear for the first time in a long time. He was not sure that he could trust himself. Was he still truly himself now that he shared his skull with two others? Two others he did not know, nor understand.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 12 2005, 01:26 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 06:06 PM)

After Ciel and Tris leave, Loranna walks over and hugs Dagoth, letting the residula emotion from the encounter come out.  Tears fall from her eyes and her embrace has a fierceness that suggests anger, but her thoughts are warm.

... Dear, we're not the only ones who have suffered during this ordeal, she tells Dagoth.  Tris has just gone through a life-changing experience and Ciel's suffered ever since he first started chasing me.  They were angry - at me, yes, but not just at me, and ... let's face it; I'm angry too.  I'm angry at myself for having gotten everyone into this, angry at Azura for fooling me, angry at the people who have been trying to use this disaster for their own petty agendas ... we yelled at each other but we all needed to let that out.

... And they were right; I gave my word, and in the final analysis, this is the best thing to do now.  I'm gonna be put through the wringer a few more times to be sure and Azura's probably going to all-out smite my soul once we reach Vivec, but this is what I had originally asked to be done, when I finally started realizing how big of a mistake I had made.


She leans forward and kisses Dagoth's shoulder gently, murmuring ... Besides, I think after all is said and done, I'll be carrying out the sentence I've judged most fit for my crimes - to spend the remainder of my life laboring to atone for what I've done, to clean up the mess I made.  That's a good life, one I can finally be proud of.

*





Dagoth feels the familiar warmth surround him from Loranna's touch. 'I understand, Loranna.... I just wish I could make it all better now though with but a word......'

Posted by: Aki Jan 12 2005, 01:30 AM

Perhaps emotions did have a distinct scent, and animals could smell fear and likewise emotions. Or maybe it seemed that way, that instead of using only their eyes as ordinary humans and elves did. They used all their senses in unison to come to read other's emotions, listening smelling, feeling, seeing, noticing every nuance of change in attitude. Reichi's senses while untransformed were no where near their height as a werewolf.They were however better than most normal mer's.

Reichi himself didn't know, But he did notice Teleran's fear. "You okay Tel?" He asked.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 12 2005, 01:34 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 11 2005, 07:16 PM)

Dagoth feels the familiar warmth surround him from Loranna's touch. 'I understand, Loranna.... I just wish I could make it all better now though with but a word......'

*





Loranna smiles sadly. I know ... but it doesn't work that way, and trying to make it work that way often just makes a bigger mess, she says, idly tracing her finger from his shoulder to his elbow.

Things are going to work out; I actually have a plan now, she tells Dagoth. I just try to take it quiet and slow on the boat ride, find time to be with you and with Jazbet ... oh yes Jazbet ... and when we get to Vivec I fight for control to turn myself in. I make some arrangements with Allie and we all gear up for the big showdown waiting for us.

Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 01:42 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 11 2005, 03:20 PM)

Perhaps emotions did have a distinct scent, and animals could smell fear and likewise emotions. Or maybe it seemed that way, that instead of using only their eyes as ordinary humans and elves did. They used all their senses in unison to come to read other's emotions, listening smelling, feeling, seeing, noticing every nuance of change in attitude. Reichi's senses while untransformed were no where near their height as a werewolf.They were however better than most normal mer's.

  Reichi himself didn't know, But he did notice Teleran's fear. "You okay Tel?" He asked.

*




"Yeah, sure, I'm fine. Perfect, couldn't be better." Teleran trailed off, "No, I'm not alright, but I don't know what's really wrong.

"Watch this." Teleran said as he threw the daedric daggers into the water , which hissed in protest as they entered the water. A few seconds later the daggers appeared back in their sheaths and the voice built in intensity. 'Trapped, trapped. Biting and tearing and rending, yes, flesh so sweet, blood so red. Spill it, spill it all!'

"They won't leave me now. And yet, they want escape, to tear to rend to make a hole through which to flee. Realizing he spoke aloud he stares listlessly at the deck.

Posted by: Aki Jan 12 2005, 01:44 AM

"Odd...how did you acquire those in the first place? that may explain this?" Reichi asked, gazing at the daggers.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 12 2005, 01:52 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 06:24 PM)

Loranna smiles sadly.  I know ... but it doesn't work that way, and trying to make it work that way often just makes a bigger mess, she says, idly tracing her finger from his shoulder to his elbow.

Things are going to work out; I actually have a plan now, she tells Dagoth.  I just try to take it quiet and slow on the boat ride, find time to be with you and with Jazbet ... oh yes Jazbet ... and when we get to Vivec I fight for control to turn myself in.  I make some arrangements with Allie and we all gear up for the big showdown waiting for us.

*





'I am glad to hear that you have an amenable plan.... I don't want you to do something hurtful to yourself....'

As he says this, Dagoth relaxes, tenses up, and then relaxes again from being so close to Loranna.

Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 01:54 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 11 2005, 03:34 PM)

"Odd...how did you acquire those in the first place? that may explain this?" Reichi asked, gazing at the daggers.

*




"I don't think its the daggers, I've had them for years and years, I never even had them enchanted. But lately, well, they feel different, heavier, but also lighter. They feel like they belong in my hands, twirling blades killing all they touch. They are something apart, another...being. I do know one thing, they hate me." Teleran stated numbly.

Then his countenance changed entirely, "They are mine! Mine! Not yours, They are me!"

Teleran shook his head and looked to Reichi, "I'm sorry, what did you just say? My mind seems to have wandered."

Posted by: Aki Jan 12 2005, 01:59 AM

" I asked how you got the daggers. They seem to be the cause of this. Or something in their past is. Like the lingering spirit of a past owner... or something." Reichi said, he sighed. "Besides, its only Daedric. It can break. If they refuse to leave. Smash em to bits."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 12 2005, 01:59 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 11 2005, 07:42 PM)

'I am glad to hear that you have an amenable plan.... I don't want you to do something hurtful to yourself....'

As he says this, Dagoth relaxes, tenses up, and then relaxes again from being so close to Loranna.

*





Loranna sighs quietly. ... If it's a choice between helping to restrain me or letting me cause even more chaos love ... she says, her tone serious, ... do what you know we would both want done. But do keep in mind - if it comes to a fight you won't be fighting alone.

... Anyway, Tris's comment about being in my own fantasy world notwithstanding ... we should try to relax for now. I'll call out to Allie mentally and handle that while we sit here.


Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 12 2005, 02:02 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 06:49 PM)

Loranna sighs quietly.  ... If it's a choice between helping to restrain me or letting me cause even more chaos love ... she says, her tone serious, ... do what you know we would both want done.  But do keep in mind - if it comes to a fight you won't be fighting alone.

... Anyway, Tris's comment about being in my own fantasy world notwithstanding ... we should try to relax for now.  I'll call out to Allie mentally and handle that while we sit here.

*





'Okay Loranna.... whatever you want..... is fine with me. Just be careful..... I can protect you, but even I can't fight an entire army.... good thing the others will help.'

Posted by: Loranna Jan 12 2005, 02:04 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 11 2005, 07:52 PM)

'Okay Loranna.... whatever you want..... is fine with me. Just be careful..... I can protect you, but even I can't fight an entire army.... good thing the others will help.'

*





Loranna smiles.

I'll be careful; we all will, she tells Dagoth, returning to her humming and letting her thoughts look for a good moment to tell Allie her news.



Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 02:18 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 11 2005, 03:49 PM)

" I asked how you got the daggers. They seem to be the cause of this. Or something in their past is. Like the lingering spirit of a past owner... or something." Reichi said, he sighed. "Besides, its only Daedric. It can break. If they refuse to leave. Smash em to bits."

*




"Worth a shot I guess," He pulls out Nehtayem, 'At least this one doesn't have a voice screaming for blood and cleaves the first dagger in two.

'AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!' screamed the voice, 'You broke us! You, you, you...where is the wall the wall is gone. Hehehehehehe! Where to go? Where to go? Broke our shell! Free to go! Slice them, dice them, bite them, tear them. What, why are you still here? Free to go I said! this body belongs to me...'

The voice trailed off and left this realm as Teleran stared at the remaining dagger, "It feels empty now, and the voice, I don't know where it went but it is gone, I think."

Posted by: Aki Jan 12 2005, 02:23 AM

Reichi grinned. "Thought it would. Its probally gone, but you never know." he said. "Perhaps you should get rid of the pieces to be sure..."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 02:32 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 11 2005, 04:13 PM)

Reichi grinned. "Thought it would. Its probally gone, but you never know." he said. "Perhaps you should get rid of the pieces to be sure..."

*




"Right," he said tossing the pieces over the side, "I guess I'll have to find myself another dagger now. Say, do you know where I can find any aboard?"

"Are you up for a sparring match? Not using blades of course." Teleran felt revitalized now that he was truly himself again.

Posted by: Aki Jan 12 2005, 02:34 AM

"Prolly could find some in Vivec, likey the Foreign Quarter or Telvanni canton would be the best place to look. Telvanni are good enchanters."
Reichi said. He shrugged. "Sure, but uh...sparring on a crowded ship isn't the wisest move."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 02:41 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 11 2005, 04:24 PM)

"Prolly could find some in Vivec, likey the Foreign Quarter or Telvanni canton would be the best place to look. Telvanni are good enchanters."
Reichi said. He shrugged. "Sure, but uh...sparring on a crowded ship isn't the wisest move."

*




"That's the challenge don't hit any passersby or you lose the match, and have to explain youself to the one you hit. How about darts, wait didn't bring those. Oh well, have any ideas on what you can do on a ship?" Teleran said in a rushed manner.

Posted by: Aki Jan 12 2005, 02:46 AM

"Not much. Why do you think i was looking over the side of the ship? I was bored!" Reichi said smirkly lightly. " Can't even fish, ship goes a bit too fast. The fishing line don't even reach the waterline from here anyways."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 02:52 AM

"Now I remember why I stopped travelling by ship. Too little to do." Teleran said as he looked over the side of the ship at the water.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 12 2005, 02:58 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 06:42 PM)

"Now I remember why I stopped travelling by ship. Too little to do." Teleran said as he looked over the side of the ship at the water

*





Arynel chuckled hearing this, and wove his arms. A lute appeared in the Breton's hands, and he began to play:

When you're bored you'll often find
It best to make do with a rhyme
When spending days aboard a ship
It's often good to dance a jig
Or play a song if you are able
As the tavern goers do with tankarts
Awnry as your feet may be
Allow them to stomp merrily
And beat your hands as much you like
What better way to pass the time...


Posted by: Dumbkid Jan 12 2005, 03:08 AM

An aquatic form rose out of the murky blue waters. The Dreugh cocked his head, and floated along side the boats.

"Samuel smells tasties!" The Creature exclaimed, his tentacles quivering.

Posted by: B Jan 12 2005, 03:08 AM

The grey cloak sat quietly and listened to Arynel play his tune.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 12 2005, 03:11 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 11 2005, 08:48 PM)

Arynel chuckled hearing this, and wove his arms.  A lute appeared in the Breton's hands, and he began to play:

When you're bored you'll often find
It best to make do with a rhyme
When spending days aboard a ship
It's often good to dance a jig
Or play a song if you are able
As the tavern goers do with tankarts
Awnry as your feet may be
Allow them to stomp merrily
And beat your hands as much you like
What better way to pass the time...

*





Jazbet pulled himself out of the water, where he had been going for a swim around the slowly drifting boats. As he dried off, he sang:

In a remote little village in far flung High Rock
A handsome young Breton resided
On his talents singing and tending his flock
Opinions were sharply divided.

He would croak his songs like a lisping sload
The sheep thought it was quite a bore.
They baaed, “Oh, no, it's the damned road
Again? Can we have a new metaphor?’


Posted by: Aki Jan 12 2005, 03:13 AM

Seeing the Dreugh Reichi grinned, recognizing it. He knew of only one Dreugh that talked AND flew. Unfortunatly, he didn't have any 'tasties' on him.

Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 03:14 AM

QUOTE(Dumbkid @ Jan 11 2005, 04:58 PM)

An aquatic form rose out of the murky blue waters.  The Dreugh cocked his head, and floated along side the boats.

"Samuel smells tasties!"  The Creature exclaimed, his tentacles quivering.

*




Seeing the druegh come out of the water Teleran yelled, "Samuel! Hey, anybody got some slaughterfish, crabmeat?"

When nobody answered, he yelled again, "We're on a boat and you're telling me we don't have any seafood?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 12 2005, 03:15 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 09:04 PM)

Seeing the druegh come out of the water Teleran yelled, "Samuel! Hey, anybody got some slaughterfish, crabmeat?"

When nobody answered, he yelled again, "We're on a boat and you're telling me we don't have any seafood?"

*





"There's quite a bit of it under us," smiled Jazbet.


Posted by: Arynel Jan 12 2005, 03:18 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 11 2005, 07:01 PM)

Jazbet pulled himself out of the water, where he had been going for a swim around the slowly drifting boats.  As he dried off, he sang:

In a remote little village in far flung High Rock
A handsome young Breton resided
On his talents singing and tending his flock
Opinions were sharply divided.

He would croak his songs like a lisping sload
The sheep thought it was quite a bore.
They baaed, “Oh, no, the metaphor of the road
Again?  Can we have a new metaphor?’

*





Arynel's song halted, and the Breton frowned. Only for a moment though, for Arynel began a whole new sound.

In all the world what will you find
Save for a road to leave behind
If you want for something else to sing
Try the story of a string
Golden tied up in a knot
Holding a girl's waxen locks
If you find that too much to dare
Try the story of a mare
Galloping as onward leads
Ever always towards the sea


Posted by: Dumbkid Jan 12 2005, 03:22 AM

"Samuel smells tasties." The Dreugh said. "Won't you share with Samuel?"

The creature cocked his head again, and began to float towards the crowed of Dunmer, many of whom were slowly stepping back, and some of whom were turning tail and fleeing.

Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 03:28 AM

As the main deck cleared Teleran turned to Reichi, "There's room to spar now." Then he turned to Samuel, "Sorry Samuel, I don't have any, but there's a school of slaughterfish following the ship if you want something to eat."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 12 2005, 03:30 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 11 2005, 09:08 PM)

Arynel's song halted, and the Breton frowned.  Only for a moment though, for Arynel began a whole new sound.

In all the world what will you find
Save for a road to leave behind
If you want for something else to sing
Try the story of a string
Golden tied up in a knot
Holding a girl's waxen locks
If you find that too much to dare
Try the story of a mare
Galloping as onward leads
Ever always towards the sea

*





Jazbet watched the dreugh as he finished drying off and sang:

‘Cross the silvery lake, there sailed a fleet
Towards Vivec they were speedily cruising
Aboard one ship was a Breton and a Khajiit
And the Breton thought the cat un-amusing.

Back and forth, they sang off-key verses
Packed so tight, there was no room to wiggle
The cat thought, through the Breton’s curses,
That he’d stop, if he could just get a giggle.


Posted by: Dumbkid Jan 12 2005, 03:30 AM

The Dreugh cocked his head.

"Samuel smells tasties, but you no share with Samuel. Samuel go now."

With that, the Dreugh disappeared into the water with a splash.

Posted by: Aki Jan 12 2005, 03:31 AM

"Er...you don't get it do you? This is the incarnate's ship. A fight, no matter if its serious or not. Is gonna get us in trouble." Reichi said, sighing.

Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 03:37 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 11 2005, 05:21 PM)

"Er...you don't get it do you? This is the incarnate's ship. A fight, no matter if its serious or not. Is gonna get us in trouble." Reichi said, sighing.

*




"Aw, c'mon. I promise no one'll get hurt. They're coming back out now." Teleran said in a manner that is completely and totally not whining. Okay, maybe he's whining just a little. "I need to do something."

Posted by: Aki Jan 12 2005, 03:42 AM

"Then do it." Reichi said. "You can pay the fine. Heh."

Posted by: Arynel Jan 12 2005, 03:43 AM

It seems the time has come today
For me to stow my lute away
Another time will it return
When I am ready to sew a yarn


With that, Arynel wove his arms, and the Breton's lute vanished.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 12 2005, 03:43 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 09:27 PM)

"Aw, c'mon. I promise no one'll get hurt. They're coming back out now." Teleran said in a manner that is completely and totally not whining. Okay, maybe he's whining just a little. "I need to do something."

*





"I saw some dreugh lounging about near the bottom if you want someone to spar with," said Jazbet, and with a wave, went off to get dressed. It was shaping up to be another beautiful day, but he still felt a little tight after yesterday's exercise. The swim had done him no end of good.


Posted by: Teleran Jan 12 2005, 03:53 AM

"Thanks," Teleran gulped down a water breathing potion, dove over the side and swam to the bottom to find the dreugh.

Upon finding the Dreugh he played merrily dancing out reach as they're claws snapped shut on nothing dodging between them as his water breathing potion ran down. He drank another one and continued playing.

Pretty soon he realized that he didn't have any more water breathing potions and started up to the surface pursued by the incensed Dreugh. He headed back to the ship which by now was a few miles onward so he drank a swift swim potion and caught up to the ship about a hour later.

"That was fun he said as he swung himself over the side, but now I'm out of potions."

Posted by: Dumbkid Jan 12 2005, 03:56 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Jan 11 2005, 09:43 PM)

"Thanks," Teleran gulped down a water breathing potion, dove over the side and swam to the bottom to find the dreugh.

Upon finding the Dreugh he played merrily dancing out reach as they're claws snapped shut on nothing dodging between them as his water breathing potion ran down. He drank another one and continued playing.

Pretty soon he realized that he didn't have any more water breathing potions and started up to the surface pursued by the incensed Dreugh. He headed back to the ship which by now was a few miles onward so he drank a swift swim potion and caught up to the ship about a hour later.

"That was fun he said as he swung himself over the side, but now I'm out of potions."

*





Underwater, Samuel cocked his head and watched the stranger return to the surface.

The Dreugh turned and swam off.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 12 2005, 04:28 AM

Jazbet dressed quickly – it was impossible to find privacy anywhere on this boat, as crowded as it was, but he wasn’t shy. The good thing about having been the person to carry most of the supplies on board was that he knew where the cask of wine was hidden away. Making sure no one was watching him, he found it, tapped it, and poured two mugs of wine.

The Khajiit went to Loranna’s quarters, and realizing that both of his hands were full, knocked on the door with his head.

“Ow.”


Posted by: Loranna Jan 12 2005, 04:34 AM

The sight of Jazbet using his head to knock on a door while holding two mugs of wine would surely have made any onlooker, be they Dunmer, Argonian, Silver-Haired Pretty Boy from the Far North, or Smarter than the Average Wolf, raise an eyebrow and give a chuckle of some sort.

Inside Loranna's cabin, Loranna looks up and raises her eyebrows, her thoughts reaching out briefly. "One moment ..." she says, turning to Dagoth and saying " ... Ah; Jazbet's here."

She gets up, looking to Dagoth and giving a soft smile. " ... Hmm. ..."


Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 12 2005, 04:35 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 09:24 PM)

The sight of Jazbet using his head to knock on a door while holding two mugs of wine would surely have made any onlooker, be they Dunmer, Argonian, Silver-Haired Pretty Boy from the Far North, or Smarter than the Average Wolf, raise an eyebrow and give a chuckle of some sort.

Inside Loranna's cabin, Loranna looks up and raises her eyebrows, her thoughts reaching out briefly.  "One moment ..." she says, turning to Dagoth and saying " ... Ah; Jazbet's here."

She gets up, looking to Dagoth and giving a soft smile.  " ... Hmm. ..."

*





'Ah... the lustful one! Yes, let him in dear.'
Dagoth says with great mirth..... for once.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 12 2005, 04:35 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 10:24 PM)

The sight of Jazbet using his head to knock on a door while holding two mugs of wine would surely have made any onlooker, be they Dunmer, Argonian, Silver-Haired Pretty Boy from the Far North, or Smarter than the Average Wolf, raise an eyebrow and give a chuckle of some sort.

Inside Loranna's cabin, Loranna looks up and raises her eyebrows, her thoughts reaching out briefly.  "One moment ..." she says, turning to Dagoth and saying " ... Ah; Jazbet's here."

She gets up, looking to Dagoth and giving a soft smile.  " ... Hmm. ..."

*





"Lor --" Jazbet starts to call, and then stops himself. A bit too casual if she's having a conference with someone. "Um, Goddess Azura of Dusk and Dawn? Are you free?"


Posted by: Loranna Jan 12 2005, 04:39 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 11 2005, 10:25 PM)

"Lor --" Jazbet starts to call, and then stops himself.  A bit too casual if she's having a conference with someone. "Um, Goddess Azura of Dusk and Dawn?  Are you free?"

*





Loranna smiles, and goes over to open the door for Jazbet. "Enter please and be welcome in the Goddess's presence," she says formally, standing so that Jazbet can't quite see Dagoth - nor can anyone else in the corridor - until after she's let the Khajiit in and closed the door.

" ... Ah; it's time for my medicine again I see," Loranna says with a small smile, her expression almost glowing.

... I should tell him, at least to let him know some of what's coming up, right? Loranna briefly wonders, trying to check what common sense would say.


Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 12 2005, 04:42 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 10:29 PM)

Loranna smiles, and goes over to open the door for Jazbet.  "Enter please and be welcome in the Goddess's presence," she says formally, standing so that Jazbet can't quite see Dagoth - nor can anyone else in the corridor - until after she's let the Khajiit in and closed the door.

" ... Ah; it's time for my medicine again I see," Loranna says with a small smile, her expression almost glowing. 

*





"It's been two days, so, yes, you should have a little wine to help the blood and the nerves," Jazbet smiled, and nodded towards Dagoth. "Have you lost weight?"


Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 12 2005, 04:45 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 11 2005, 09:32 PM)

"It's been two days, so, yes, you should have a little wine to help the blood and the nerves," Jazbet smiled, and nodded towards Dagoth. "Have you lost weight?"

*





'Hello Jazbet. Not surprised to see you here. Oh, and sorry again for the whole thought extraction thing earlier.... got alittle carried away. And how can I lose weight? I'm a skeleton!!!'

Posted by: stratigo Jan 12 2005, 04:47 AM

Zaldaar sat in his own room. He played with the ring in the palm of his hand. He didn't know when he would be called to use it, but he knew it would be soon. He looked at his surroundings. He sighed. The ring would certainly shake things up. Not until Vivic though.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 12 2005, 04:47 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 11 2005, 10:35 PM)

'Hello Jazbet. Not surprised to see you here. Oh, and sorry again for the whole thought extraction thing earlier.... got alittle carried away. And how can I lose weight? I'm a skeleton!!!'

*





"They say the first thing to go is the sense of humor," Jazbet winked. "Can you drink? I can get another glass of wine ..."


Posted by: Loranna Jan 12 2005, 04:49 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 11 2005, 10:37 PM)

"They say the first thing to go is the sense of humor," Jazbet winked. "Can you drink?  I can get another glass of wine ..."

*





"Oh brother; do keep it down you two before someone else thinks I'm carrying the Golden Road, not the Prince of the Rose," Loranna sighs, shaking her head and grinning at the two of them.

She accepts her mug of wine and sips it slowly. " ... So, how fare thee, Jazbet?"


Posted by: Marquis Jan 12 2005, 04:50 AM

OOC: Sorry people, It's been a looong time since I posted, but real life comes first and I had some things that needed doing. But alas, on with the show!
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Summary: Phyrdalion elected not to follow the party to Suran for personal reasons. Mharakin followed him and they both decided to meet the party at Vivec. Meanwhile, they are busy scouting the city, looking for threats, and establishing their allies. Phyrdalion spent some time back in Ebonheart, meeting with Varus Vatinius, arranging for Loranna's arrival. During this time, Mharakin spoke to his fellows in the Morag Tong, and spoke with Mephala herself, receiving her personal will. He was also equipped with a powerful compound bow, enchanted arrows, and a new helmet. After assuring limited Imperial interference, Phyrdalion returned to Vivec and spoke with the fighter's guild about hiring some mercenaries. This is where we find him.

"Two hundred septims for each spearman, two hundred and fifty for each archer, and three hundred for each heavyman. That's the best offer I can give you. Each one has their own equipping, and we have given them the blue tabards as per your instructions. They look as fine as any member of the legion, and will fight twice as well. It comes out to a total of ten thousand septims, as we have added the cost of the tabards, flags, horns, trumpets, and drums. I'm not sure what you have in mind, but I trust you. Take good care of my men." the Orc finished scrawling orders on a piece of paper and handed it to Phyrdalion.

Phyrdalion looked it over "Twenty spears, twelve bows, eight shields, looks about right. And here's your payment. I will provide double each soldier's worth if they do not make it back." Phyrdalion reached in his sack for more gold, and handed it to the Orc. "Good day, I must go now, make sure they are all present and in uniform by tomorrow."

"Of course. They will meet you on the hill between the strider and the ship, uniformed and ready for action." the Orc smiled, showing grotesque yellow fangs.

Phyrdalion nodded and walked off, his white cape trailing behind him. He walked into the canton, and looked around for Mharakin. He noticed the Dunmer sitting along the edge of one of the planters looking deeply into a strange jewel. It was a black jewel, but the black seemed to swirl and reflect the light oddly. Phyrdalion put his large white hand on the Dunmer's shoulder. Mharakin jumped up and spun around, slipping the gem into his pocket. "He... hello. Didn't expect you out so soon."

"Yes, well, they were very cooperative... are you ready?" Phyrdalion noticed a disturbed look in Mharakin's normally calm eyes. "Mharakin, what was that gem?"

Mharakin shifted "It is a gift from Mephala, to help me with her mission. I don't know how to use it though. Mharakin took the gem out of his pocket and handed it to Phyrdalion "She told me it would help me see, but whenever I try to activate it or look into it like a normal enchantment, I go blind, and all I see is fire. I don't know what it does.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 12 2005, 04:51 AM

... And it looks like a good time to lock this thread and move on to Part Twenty Three.

... Ten bucks says we hit Part Twenty Seven before we even SEE Vivec happy.gif

Loranna

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 12 2005, 04:54 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 11 2005, 10:39 PM)

"Oh brother; do keep it down you two before someone else thinks I'm carrying the Golden Road, not the Prince of the Rose," Loranna sighs, shaking her head and grinning at the two of them.

She accepts her mug of wine and sips it slowly.  " ... So, how fare thee, Jazbet?"

*





"I fare fairly. My activities thus far have been lying around, singing songs with that very dour Breton bard, and going for a swim. Which is really the sort of exercise you should be getting, but I can understand that the Incarnate can't leap naked through the waves like some sea nymph without raising the collective eyebrow of the
Temple," the Khajiit said, his eyes shining. "Much as that would earn my worship ..."

He looked to Dagoth, "Are you sure, sir? No wine?"


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