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 Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:39 pm
Izzayne let a steadying breath out when she was released, a hand pressed against her chest in a relieved motion. Damn it, why did he have to do such stupid things to her? This was her, trying to ignore whatever the hell her body was calling for. Lock and Key Fate be damned, she wasn't going down without a fight. She rooted through the chest and grabbed the remaining papers, looking at them measuringly before doing as told as storing them down her shirt. That was about the safest place possible. That done she patted the area down and wandered over to the table, going back to thinking and persuading herself to think normal as she clambered up onto the table again, her cheeks going back to their normal colour as she calmed.
Stepping to the side when he got up on the table with her, she watched him open up the vent and climb in. Then she cursed her shortness, because she had no choice but to accept his help, her fingers didn't even brush the ceiling. She wrapped her hands around his wrists and pushed herself up from the table with her feet, swinging a leg up above her to hook into the vent for leverage. She pulled her other leg up and slid in, immediately letting go of his hands when it wasn't necessary to hold them anymore.
Silently she twisted around to peer out of the hole, anticipation mounting. His grin as goofy as he was. goofy, stupid oaf. Though that was thought affectionately, and Izzayne wished for some sort of mind restraint. Well, not really.
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:59 pm
Once they were settled inside the opening..Phraktos pulled the grate back in place to make it look normal, and settled back for the show that he knew was going to follow shortly. It didn't take long for Phraktos to grow bored with waiting for the change of the guard to arrive. He figured that once they spied the dead guard they'd go charging to tell the head of the House or some high status member of the family. He hoped that it was someone of high standing..for they'd probably perish once they tried out the chest.
Oh..this was going to be wondrous..when it actually happened.
But for the moment he was stuck in a rather small crawlspace with Izzayne half pressed against him to peer down the grate at the floor below. Perhaps..a bit of low conversation would help them get through the wait. Unless..she had other ideas about that. After a few moments of agonizing over it he decided that she wouldn't do anything too bad to him even if she didn't want to talk.
"So Izz sprite, is everyone in your House of small stature like you? Or are you the odd one out?" He asked, whispering lightly in her ear.
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:09 pm
Izzayne folded her arms in front of her and rested her chin on them, lying still as she watched the room below. This would be fun, if they damn well hurried up and got there. But then, guards were not always the most orderly and brightest brutes to walk the Underdark. She just wanted to see something fun, nothing to do with payback. Though maybe...since it had started this whole feelings thing in her...maybe payback was in order. She stared out of the corner of her eye at Phraktos, before settling it on the room below again.
The seconds ticked by and the whisper in her ear made her start a little, shivers traveling down her spine. Ye gods, did he not know that that startled people when they drifted off into thought? Her hand flew up to press against her ear, fighting back mixed reactions. "My father was shorter then my mother." She murmured quietly, staring at him. She was annoyed by the sprite comment though. She wasn't that small. "Giant."
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:26 pm
Phraktos changed his vantage point to watch Izzayne instead of the room below..so he didn't miss her shiver of surprise. He took in the information she told him and couldn't help but grin at her "Giant" comment to him. Yes..so he was tall. He was rather used to it now...after decades of being singled out because of it. Most of the iv'Ress House had been of moderate or average height, so his towering over most of the females as well as the males had been something that hadn't done him many favors. That was until he had left the House for bigger and better things.
In fact the only one that came close to his size was his sister Iz'theri. She was a few inches shorter, but was imposing enough as well as of the female gender to warrant her less torture. That had been something that Phraktos had been jealous of for quite some time. But now he didn't really begrudge her one bit...seeing as she was stuck waiting on and serving the Matron of the House while waiting for her to die or the opportune time to take the elder female out.
"If you can call me Giant, I can call you sprite. It's not as though I'm saying it as a negative thing. I happen to like your short stature...as well as your fiery spirit, and gumption. Most female thieves are just annoying as hell..you are intriguing. I'd like to get to know you better." Phraktos replied in a low whisper..a few inches away from her ear so not to cause her to shiver again.
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:38 pm
Izzayne kept her eyes on the room in order to stop the need to look back at him. She'd look at him with a stupid expression, or the air would charge again. One count of outer ignorance stopped it apparently, she was admittedly a little toppled when it came to that spark. She didn't know if it invited her or scared her. One or the other, not parts of both. She was timid when it came to affairs that didn't carry business or friendship with them.
In her house, she was the shortest of her generation. Her father was a short man, her mother taller then him by a head. She was the only one out of her siblings to take her father's size. It was her blessing and her curse.
Her eyes flicked up to look to Phraktos, her face one of displeasure until it melted into a dumbstruck expression at his words. Her eyes widened, before she quickly turnt her head to stare down into the room again, lips pursed. "I-In what way...?" Her voice had gone up slightly in pitch in her shock. Good gods why did he have to do this NOW? Especially since a part of her was pleased with this talk.
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:54 pm
Phraktos was rather taken back when he first saw the displeased look on her face, but then was relieved when it melted into a look of shock. Before he could really read her face and what she might be thinking about his words she turned her head back to stare down into the room below.
The following words confused him. What was she referring to? Was she asking how he found her short stature, spirit, or gumption appealing? Or was she referring to the last thing he had said. For a moment he remained silent, trying to figure out what she had meant by her words. Finally he got the guts up to ask her.
"What exactly were you referring to? Was it the things I find appealing about you or the last thing I said? It helps to clarify certain things...since as you females like to say..we males don't have enough brains to function properly as it is and all." Phraktos whispered back.
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:00 pm
The silence was a godsend, but then maybe that was because she needed it to calm the hell down. She took the time to neutralise her expression and calm herself, before permitting herself to look at Phraktos again. So...he had confused her. Her eyes became thoughtful as she continued to look at his face, not at all bothered about doing so anymore.
So..she had confused him? She took a small triumph in that and smirked a little, eyes still studying him as she lay her head on her arms in a relaxed motion. "Females are the clever ones." She said lightly, before answering him properly. "The second bit, the getting to know you better bit."
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:10 pm
Phraktos took in her smirk of triumph with a neutral expression on his face, and watched her relax a bit more..she looked as though she were actually having fun. He couldn't help but feel happy about it. Finally...a female that didn't see him as a hopeless case and actually was enjoying herself in his company. Perhaps there was hope for him yet!
He had always imagined having a family one day..but had never found a female he had ever envisioned himself with. At least not until Izzayne had come along. Phraktos could see him having a very interesting, as well as eventful life with her. She'd definitely keep him interested and on his toes for however long he was with her. He hoped that there was that possibility.
He was pulled out of his daydreams when she spoke again. He felt the top of his mouth go dry at her words...she was actually wanting to know about how he meant to get t know her? By the gods..he'd better tread lightly here and not mess things up.
"In whichever manner you will allow of course Izz. Business, personal..whatever you are comfortable with. I will follow your lead on this. All I know is that I would like to count you as a friend in the end...no matter what happens."
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:19 pm
Nothing was going on in the room at the moment, so she kept her eyes on him. Taking in when his expression went vacant as he went off to daydream. Stupid oaf. She flipped a hand up and waved it testingly, before dropping it and simply allowing herself to wonder over what he was thinking about. A hazardous, annoying task. She was curious, of coarse. but she was going to pry.
She listened to him, finding herself invited in by his words. He wasn't being pushy, nor was he being too friendly. It was safe ground. Her mouth formed into a measuring line as she looked at him, thinking over what he said. "It can't be helped." She said finally, smiling a little. "I am willing to...try and get on with you, like this. Just not in a vent while on a job."
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:17 pm
Phraktos did noticed the hand waving in front of his eyes but chose to ignore it. He did that quit a lot. He liked messing around with people, and making them assume he wasn't paying attention when he was. Most times it made it a lot easier to listen in on people who otherwise would have never spoken in front of him.
Phraktos was relieved when she replied with a little smile on her face. He was about to reply to her when he heard shouting and running feet coming down the hallway. Apparently someone had finally realized that all the guards hadn't been keeping watch over the treasury room and were finally coming to rectify it. Phraktos held back a cry of delight by putting his hands over his mouth; a rather devilish glint of delight showing in his yellow eyes.
Oh..this was going to be fun! WHat carnage! What bloodshed would result! What a masterpiece of a booby trap! This was..his biggest one yet! He could barely hold back the excitement that was racing through him as he waited breathlessly for the inevitable unleashing of the booby trap.
It didn't take long for it to happen. There were cries of alarm at the sight of the dead guard and the wide opened doors. Then a young male darted into the room, his eyes darting around frantically until they alight on the chest that was sitting slightly open in the middle of the floor. Almost immediately without any thought, he darted over and reached for the lid. Another set of footsteps sounded behind him, and a cry of "NO don't!" rang through the air right as he grasped the lid and hefted it open...a moment too late to stop him.
The following explosion and cries that followed were music to Phraktos' ears. The young fellow fell over on his side, his body riddled with nails and bits of metal and glass all over. There were several other casualties..a few guards that had responded lay on the floor bits of metal and nails sticking out of their faces, and a few with less fatal wounds in their legs, feet and groin area.
Phraktos cackled in a low tone, rubbing his hand at the carnage below. Oh..that was totally worth it. Now they'd better be going or they might get caught. Thankfully the little crawlspace that they were in continued on to the opposite side of the House where they could drop down and flee the scene without too much hassle.
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:30 pm
Izzayne continued to watch Phraktos, though she snapped her head around and stared down in wait at the room below when the presence of others made noise. Her eyes widened in delight when someone entered, her tongue darting out to wet drying lips in excited anticipation. Oh, this would be fun. She scooted forward a little, careful not to be spotted as she peered down near the doorway and counted.
The boom came and she stared down at the aftermath, her face lighting up in amused pleasure. Oh, he was good. She turnt to look at Phraktos, her face one clearly of appreciation at his handiwork. Her eyes sparkled in enjoyment. This had definitely been worth sticking around to see. Payback was sweet. Especially when the one who triggered the trap was stupid enough to do so.
She scooted back silently and leaned into him, her lips near enough touching his ear. Last thing they needed was to be found now. "Let's go now." She murmured, exhaling before leaning away.
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:45 pm
Phraktos could feel her gaze on him and couldn't help but grin at it. She find him amusing enough or interesting enough to cast glances towards him when he didn't suspect it. It was rather amusing to him. A sudden thought shot through his head, causing him to turn and gaze at her with a questioning look at the side of her face. Did she actually like..like him?
He shook his head to rid himself of the thought, though he took joy from the amused look on her face at the ensuing carnage below. Oh..she really was a female after his own heart. He could definitely see them working together again..and perhaps even doing more. The picture of them being a family flitted through his mind once again, causing him to sigh with longing. He had high hopes of what might happen between them and didn't want anything to occur that could mess with that. He'd just have to try and not be too obvious about it or he'd probably scare her off.
He was concentrating so much on his thoughts that he was startled when she whispered in his ear. He closed his eyes for a moment, savoring her smell before he replied. "Go that way for about 20-25 yards and we'll be able to drop outside of the House grounds. You'll have to go first..I'll have to try and maneuver around a bit once I have some more room to do so."
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:59 pm
Izzayne looked at him when he looked at her questioningly, cocking her head to the side in thought at it. What was he looking at? Did she have blood on her face? She frowned just a little at it and ignored it, looking amused when he jumped at her whisper. Why did making him do such things amuse her? Was it because he confused her in such a way that it irritated her a little? She didn't know.
"Sorry, I startled you again." She murmured, looking him over once when he replied. Ah, he had it all mapped out didn't he? She was impressed with him once again. Rather glad that her earlier evaluation of him was incorrect.
She silently slid forward, rising onto her hands and knees as much as she could and crawled forward, carefully to be completely silent. It was a little bit too cramped in here for her to rise to her full height on hands and knees.
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:15 pm
Phraktos merely grinned and shook his head ruefully. "Not your fault. I do tend to let my mind wander at times. It's quite frustrating to most other people."
It was only when Izzayne started to go the way he had pointed did Phraktos realize that she was wearing a skirt and caught a glimpse of her backside that had his heart racing like a frightened roth when it got cornered. He gasped slightly, trying to fill his lungs with fresh air and fanned himself slightly. She certainly wasn't helping him maintain a professional manner while around her. Already..his body was going hot and he was starting to get a headache from all the sudden temperature changes in his body over the past hour. Good lord...did she test him!
Phraktos somehow managed to turn his body around the opposite way..though he came close several times in touching the metal screen and giving himself away. It was a tight fit but he finally managed to turn around so that he could follow after her. Unfortunately he had to keep his head up above view of her backside, to keep from staring up her skirt the entire length of the crawlspace. It made for a very strained journey in the small space...as his head nearly hit the top every few paces he pulled himself with his strong forearms.
Since it was cramped and he was so big..he couldn't raise himself up very far and had to rely on pulling himself with his forearms since there were no hand holds to use to drag himself forward. It didn't take them very long until they reached the end of the crawlspace which had another iron covering over the opening.
"Do you see any guards loitering out there?" He whispered..hoping that they wouldn't have any problems in leaving since things had gone differently than he had planned.
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:27 pm
Izzayne was completely unaware of his plight as she crawled along, though she heard the gasp. She peeked over her shoulder at him, a curious look on her face. "What is it?" She asked, watching him with an even more confused expression. Oh well...she looked over her shoulder and continued crawling along, looking relieved at the sight of the grate.
She sat hunched over on her legs before the grate and peered out at his question. "No, it looks like they must have gone to the treasury when the explosion went off." She murmured, gripping the grate and shoving at it, carefully holding it up when it fell lose. She looked around before shoving it against the side of the crawlspace. She scooted forward and dropped out of the vent, landing in a crouch on the ground. She cast another look around before moving to the side, waiting for Phraktos to get out.
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