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 Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:32 pm
Okay, she had thought that finding a kid wouldn''t be so hard. But then again, she had neer stopped to think where such a child might be...in such a large city. Not to mention it was difficult to go unoticed.
Ashlyn crouched on a rooftop, looking down onto the street. Now, what did the little girl smell like again? She was sure she''d remeber once she smelled it. The kid was little, didn''t leave a whole lot of a bad luck trail to follow. She heaved a sigh as she watched people moving about the street. Nothing of much interest for her there.
But what was this? She spotted red flags being hoisted up all around the city. What, was it that time of the year again? Master Malik and Mistress Piper would want to know that the tourney would be starting again soon. They had slaves to register, or if the wished participate themselves.
Feeling that this was some good new to bring home, she snatched a piece of the red flag and flew off. hopefully without anybody seeing her.
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:46 pm
Malik and Piper had a most agreeable evening, though were mostly keeping to themselves about the rest of the place. they still didn't know whom the third person was of thier group, and Malik was studying records to see who was teh primary slave owner or master, as well as looking for anything else that they might be able to get some information from.
"I see several tournament registrations for this Deepwater place. some in my name, others for various slaves, I'd imagine. apparently I'm a rather good fighter in this tournament. several years recently I've been the overall victor."
A look over to Piper with a small grin.
"lucky you, you got a fine peice of manflesh at your disposale. a champion."
A chuckle and back to work looking over papers.
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:54 pm
She was busy going through various things as well, but it was tedious and she had left drive than Malik. Of course she was quite tired as well, but that was nothing new. Piper gave a laugh and grinned at him. "And you dared to think that I would share you...what with such fine qualities and all." She picked silver apart from red for a moment before strolling over to view what he was currently interested in. "So, we're tournement people are we? Means we go into Deepwater without much fear of being blamed for what we're doing."
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:05 pm
Moonstone was quite certian that the sugar would have little effect on Onyx. Although he might have been glad if the stuff softened his rough attitude for a while.
But it didn't. The whole ride back the wizard and the vah did nothing but bicker. One demanded to know what was throughn on him, the other insisted it was nothing but sugar. One threatened to rip out the other's throat unless he gave up more information on the Purians and what they planned, the other insisted that there was nothing, indeed nothing.
Did Moonstone believe it? Without prove he would believe nothing and suspect everytihng. As the bickering continued he turned to his brother, "Onyx, quite down. We are nearing the shore." He noticed then a lot of red flags.
Ashlyn swooped down on the manor steps and paused a moment to preen her feathers. She took her time. She was vain, and her feathers needed to be cared for, didn't they? Of course they did. She didn't bring back any word of the child, but to her that was neither here nor there. She would look for the girl again when she felt like it.
Trotting casually inside she saught out her masters. She didn't make much of any noise, but when she finally found the pair she just plunked herself down and started chewing on the flag. waiting for someone to notice her.
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:27 pm
Onyx shot his brother a dirty look, before notign the flags and quieting down. he was a bit more..tired that he should be, but nothign serious or even all that concernable. but what were those flags for?
"The flags...what are those for? that king of yours didn't declare war on someone did they?"
Another suspicious look to Warren.
A look at the papers, and showing them to Piper.
"Seems so. not even a change of name, so it doesn't seem we disguise much. Or maybe something is going on that's putting the blame for us to someone else. sounds like a trick I might use."
Then a look to teh griffon, hearing it chewing on something, a red flag. what the hell was that about.
"Did you find the child?"
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:36 pm
"Or maybe Mr. Third Party is picking up our slack." She shrugged then looked where he did and walked over to Ashlyn, crouching down to be level with the griffin, holding out a hand to take what she was chewing on. "Can I see what you have there Ashlyn?" Then a look back at Malik, "Is that first priority on your list? For all you know the lost child could be good. But you don't now do you? Neither of us do." A pat to Ashlyn's head with her other hand,
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:00 pm
Warren ignored the remark. Black flags would be war.
"That's just the signal flags for the beggining of the tourney." He smiled braodly when Onyx gave a great yawn.
Ashlyn gave up the pice pf cloth to the nice Piper. Though if mean Piper showed up again she wouldn't get anything out of the griffin. She leaned into the pat and closed her eyes. Yes, that was nice.
The child? What chi...oh yeah! That one. She was supposed to find it right? Well no, she hadn't found the child yet. She had cartainly been look. Plus, had she found the child she would have brought it here, wouldn't she?
She gave Malik a little tilted head look.
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:20 pm
Piper took the red piece of vloth...almost reminded her of her bandana, but gave Ashlyn another pat and a scratch under the chin for bringing something. She un tangled it, looking at it a bit with a tilted head in that Piperish way of doing things. Though the more she stared at it the more she just didn't get it. But then she looked to the papers again and noticed the seals on them bore red flags among its other various things. "Tournament flag piece? I guess it's that time of year..." No, she wasn't minding herself around Ashlyn, why do so?
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:24 pm
"I'll take that as a no."
A small grin though at Piper.
"You do have a way with animals. So..what's the red flag for? someone declare war or some kind of festival?"
A lean in his chair, looking to both of them, and a glance back at the forms, and then at the flag.
"there's a red flag picture on these forms too. a kind of coat of arms thing. Tournament time perhaps in deepwater? Want me to go play?"
Of course obviously Piper had come to the same conclusions and voiced them as well, and that made him grin some.
Onyx gave warren another dirty look at his grin, before perking up a bit at the mention of the tournament.
"Great. now I can show up that one lizard riding overbearing selfabsorbed guard. you got the moeny for enterance right moon?"
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:31 pm
"I would say so." Another pat to Ashlyn and a smile to Malik. "Come now, if I can get your Nitemare to like me, I can pretty much handle anything." She walked back over to him, dropping the shred of flag on the table. "Seems like she thought it important for us to know because of all the participants we put in. Probably make money off of it or something I'd wager." She titled her head slightly, bringing her hands to rest on his shoulders. "You know...the more I think about it, the more reversed our roles seems to become." Then another thought. "Wait...if it's tournament time in Deepwater...that means if we follow the path laid before us you would be entered and expected to win." She wasn't saying that he couldn't...she just didn't know how she felt about it.
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:32 pm
Ashlyn looked at the two as if they should know this already. Well, of course it's the tournament! what else would it be? Blood donation week? She bobbed her head though, just to play along. She wondered it the tests would ever stop.
As Piper moved away from her though, Ashlyn stood up and shived her forehead into the woma's dangling hand. what, did she think she was done with the patting?
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:08 pm
"Yes. and I bet I could win still. if our roles are reversed, then chances are before it was you who wielded Malvolence, you who was the more ruthless of us. So I bet I can handle the tournament as well. now that I'm probalby even more dangerous than before. it's a matter of knowing what is in the tournament."
A glance at the griffin.
"And it seems our pet wants more attention."
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:18 pm
Piper obliged Ashlyn with her wanted petting. She was worse than even her beloved Serino in wanting attention. "Seems rather attention starved to me." So one hand focused on petting Ashlyn as she wanted done. Though there was a look of distaste oh his mentioning of entering and winning a tournament. "Just...be careful." She knew better than to antagonize him over it, that would only land them in a fight. Piper let out a sigh as she contemplated more. "Could be anything considering where we are." Then thought on herself...no, she could play the part just fine provided she didn't need to choke anyone...wait...idea...And she got that look in her eyes saying her brain cooked up some scheme. Malik still had her own leash. Maybe she didn't have to do the choking and could merely fake it out with Malik pulling strings unnoticed. But back to that later. "Wonder if we're even in a relationship here..." Well of course he knew what she meant, an actual one not just sleeping together and lording themselves over others. Another shake of her head as she couldn't focus. "So, what's our first step then?"
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:57 pm
"I certainly do have the money. The king gave us some." A look to both his brother and the wizard. "I have no wish though, to see him for the other half of the moeny. I don't trust the guy."
The raft thuded into place, and Moonstone hopped off. He wasn't certian yet if he would participate.
Oh but this was precious. All this attention! It was very forgien..nit something she had expected Piper to indulge on. she definatly liked the new Piper better. Most certainly.
If getting the kid meant more of this, she'd double her efforts.
What was next? The tourney of course! No body missed that event. Every person able to lift themselves out of bed, even Purians, would be in the coloseum! it was the best oportunity to show off your power...not to mention do lots of buisness on the side.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 3:54 pm
Malik nodded lightly. He understood her concern...but he felt it woudl be the best course of action. enter the tournament, and while they are there, see what contacts they have and what they can find out. Not to mention..he was far better than any miserable human. And nothing would please him more to prove it, as he obviously has before here.
His hand went up and gripped hers lightly, tilting his head back for her with a little grin.
"Afterall..I'm a Tier'Dal. Born and raised in this kind of world. what coudl possibly go wrong? And it's always good to put a human in his place."
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