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 Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:32 am
Darkness covered the streets of Sulburi, but there was plenty of light in the tavern along the edge of the city where merchants and the like gathered around beers and enjoyed singing for the night. Valek enjoyed this place the most because while there were other larger taverns in the city the audiences there were not the most pleasant whereas this place was just a simple tavern with mostly travelers stopping as they came into or left the city. It was here that he had pulled up a table to wait on his contact for the evening.
[Valek 1]
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:32 am
Faisal was truly finding himself getting into taverns a bit too much lately. Still, while his last experience with Sariza in Matori had been a pleasant evening, tonight's ordeal was a bit more stressful and of a more urgent nature. He had promised to meet one of their shadowed contacts here after giving them his family’s seal at the temple a couple of days earlier. Nerves made him glance about but it appeared this tavern was not as rugged as he had expected and it did not take him long to sit down across from the Yaeli hybrid.
[Faisal 1]
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:32 am
“Long time no see, Fai.” Valek lifted a mug in greeting as the noble sat down. “Hope you’ve been well.” He took a drink of the strong ale while eyeing the man who had come wearing a cloak and had…had he put something on his dreads to make them appear almost black? If Valek wasn’t wiser he would have missed the slight teal gleam beneath the charcoal dust. Smart.
[Valek 2]
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:32 am
Faisal rolled his eyes but grabbed his own mug to take a drink. While he was not exactly fond of stronger ales and preferred his wine the hybrid had the feeling that he would be needing something tonight, especially when dealing with Valek. “We’re doing just fine. You wanted to catch up?” He asked with a glance towards Valek. Why had his contact asked for him so soon?
[Faisal 2]
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:32 am
“Yes.” Valek placed his mug down so that he could weave his fingers together, his elbows leaning on the table as he studied Faisal. “I thought that since we were planning a lovely outing soon that I should give you a better picnic basket.” Even if he was ruffling the feathers of the young noble, Valek wasn’t concerned. He knew his information was too valuable and it was always amusing to see how frustrated Faisal could get with him. He had to make his work fun somehow, right?
[Valek 3]
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:32 am
“A picnic basket.” Repeated Faisal with a soft sigh. “Hopefully it’s full of useful things and not just something for me to have to fill.” His warning was obvious. If this was one of Valek’s games, just another encounter to mess with him then he would definitely not stand for it. Even if Valek was frustratingly useful, there were some levels of limit to Faisal’s patience.
[Faisal 3]
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:32 am
“Please.” Valek rolled his eyes before lifting the satchel resting at his feet. “I’ve got plenty in here to go with the main course.” The hybrid shifted back against his seat, his feet crossing beneath the table. “Once we finish our drinks we can go over everything in the back. I have my own room there since the keep likes me.”
[Valek 4]
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:32 am
“I suppose since you’ve already dragged me out then it’s the best option.” Faisal chugged the rest of his drink before pushing the empty glass towards Valek and standing. “Lead the way.” If there was something important to their investigation that would help capture Zyn then Faisal was more than willing to give Valek more of his time.
[Faisal 4]
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:32 am
Valek chuckled but took a few moments to finish his drink before finally standing. “Let’s go then.” The hybrid left some coins on the table before gesturing towards a waiter who tossed him a key. The Oban woman just shook her head at Valek’s playful wink, a small blush lingering on her cheeks as she allowed the pair of men to walk past and through the dark hallway that opened up into a series of rooms, one of which Valek opened with the key before gesturing for Faisal to go ahead.
[Valek 5]
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:33 am
Oh yes. Let me go on first into this. Faisal knew it was foolish but for some damnable reason he trusted the Yaeli hybrid to not stab him in the back. It just seemed strange that the younger hybrid had so many connections to places like this. Faisal could only shake his head as he glanced around the large empty room, a lone table against the wall the only piece of furniture while the rest almost looked like a training studio. I did not expect this to be in a tavern.
[Faisal 5]
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:33 am
“Make yourself comfortable.” Teased Valek as he closed the door behind them and tossed the satchel on the table. “Have you ever used a bola, by chance?” He asked now that they were in a more isolated location, his need for dancing around their true topic no longer necessary. The picnic basket quickly revealed a bunch of chained weapons, heavy balls hanging around the edges to act as more sophisticated bola. Valek could tell Faisal the real reason the metal was etched but that would ruin the fun of the surprise and he was confident that the group would be fine to adapt whenever they did deal with Zyn.
[Valek 6]
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:33 am
Faisal simply removed his cloak and set it on the ground by the door. He didn’t care if it got wrinkled or dirty since it was part of his disguise. Anything too clean would draw attention, especially in this area of the city. “I haven’t.” He admitted with a frown. What swordsman would need to use a dishonorable tactic like a bola to trip up their enemy? “Is this your secret weapon against Zyn?”
[Faisal 6]
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:33 am
“Shame. Seems like you’ll be having a long night with me, I hope your wife doesn’t get jealous.” Valek grinned before holding up one of the bola. “I have simpler ones if that’s easier.” He offered as he held up another, this one simply rope and stone. Nomads would use them on flying vultures and the like if necessary to drag them down and to protect their quhar while roaming the outer desert and oasis.
[Valek 7]
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:33 am
“I can handle the actual one.” Replied Faisal with a glare towards Valek. “I’m not incompetent.” He opted to ignore the jealousy teasing while going over to grab the chained bola from the hybrid. It was hefty and admittedly a bit strange to hold onto, but thankfully Faisal had taken weapon courses so even if he hadn’t actively used a bola it wasn’t as if the concept was completely foreign to him.
[Faisal 7]
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:33 am
“Oh trust me I know.” Valek’s expression brightened the more that Faisal bristled under his teasing. The handsome ones always looked so adorable when they weren’t completely collected and cold. Still, he grabbed another and held it up towards the flickering torchlight. “Let me demonstrate because this will be important.” His gaze was actually serious this time as he spoke to Faisal. “You will need these for capturing Zyn. Tripping him up with this is the best chance at actually capturing him without one of you needing to kill the other.”
[Valek 8]
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