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 Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 6:59 pm
Cedric wlked into the room, not sure which would be the most polite way to deal with this situation. He may have been acting out of selfish desire, because he had wanted to meet the Oracle for quite some time, but for one reason or another, he was unable to do so. He stepped near Aella, leaving her room to be intimate with Meilikki. He waitied a moment, before saying "Greetings. I am Cedric the Songblade. I am Aella's escort for today."
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 7:11 pm
"Not a scratch my friend. I am fine as always. Although I am quite concerned about you arm." He sat on the opposite shoulder of where he usually was, since that shoulder might be tender right now, you never know.
Gees, her eyes were getting misty. She sniffed a bit and tried to hold them back. "Welcome back, ma."
"Help me sit up, dear." Aella stacked pillows behind her back so that she could sit up, and at least look somewhat presentable. Thank goodness they had given her a nightgown that reached from her neck, to wrists, to ankles. "It's good to see you, daughter." No smile.
She left a weak hand close to her eyes. "Forgive me Cedric, for not remebering who you are. It will be some time before my visions are functioning properly again."
Aella was having a hard time taking this. Meilikki was...not in that quiet happy mood she was almost always in. "Ma...I um..."
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 7:19 pm
Onyx made tea, like he was told to, and got a tray, though glancing outside to see the three dark elves. hmph. probably plotting the next world domination bid. but back up to Melikki's room, knocking lightly.
"Tea service. hot with little cakes."
Malik only smirked lightly at them both.
"you make a cute couple though, even blind.'
Had to pester the dangerous blind drow...before going back inside, and noting Piper with her father.
"They do anything. either of them, I want to know about it and I will deal with it, Piper. I don't care if Zahara screams and shouts. They want to be angry, they need to be so with me. this was my design, my plan."
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 7:27 pm
Cedric smiled at Meilikki, "Its ok, I'm not important." MOre philosophy, he was certainly an addict to thought, it might be because his warrior's skills relied heavily on his intelligance. Onyx arrived, bareing tea and cakes.
"Aella thought that you might like a cup of tea." The elf smiled, "Speaking of Aella, You should probably give the Oracle these." The elf noted the bag with the precious stones in it.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 7:31 pm
"Got out of a ferret tangle without a scratch, I'm impressed. But I'll be fine...have had worse." By this time, a cleric had already made thier way up and was tending to Kieran's arm. Yeah that was a nice injury, through elbow and arm, all the way through. Well, now he knew how sharp one of those things were now didn't he? Despite the situation, Kieran had a bit of humor in him. "Well...I've learned quite the bit about drow in the last two days I would say. And the second day has barely begun. A little wince at pain. "He doesn't warm up too fast to anyone does he? Speaking of Malik of course."
A little shrug as she was hovering, couldn't help herself for the moment. Though she had to back off least she be in the way. "Not particularly." Though she looked up to Malik as he came in, standing and walking over to him, she had to give him a once over as well. Yet she was holding one hand to her neck. But she nodded in understanding, knowing that that statement meant that they knew she had played a part in it. That guilty look again before she dropped her eyes again and regained that draw posture again as if trying to protect her neck. "Alright..."
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 7:38 pm
Meilikki only gave a a short grunt in response to Cedric. HAd she been well,s he would have been more tha willing to argue. At the moemnt though, she was tired and feeling like a beat up rag.
Her stoamch did rumble a bit. And she took the tea that Onyx brought and Aella offered. "Thank you."
"Ma! I was so worried about you. I didn't know what to do, I went looking for you then got in trouble with Taratheil and..."
A little smile. "It's alright, Aella."
She looked down and took the bag from Cedric, nodding her thanks. She reached in, fished around, and pulled out the amythist. "Look what we found.
Meilikki curled her fingers around the cool stone, clutched it as tightly as she could. But the tears that she wanted to cry were stuck behind her eyes. And would not come out. "Thank you, dear."
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 7:48 pm
"The Prince thought that you would want those, and dragged my friends and I with Aella to search for them in the wake of Tanundra." The elf smiled softly. there really wasn't anythign he could say, or think to talk about. He could tell by looking at her that she was in no condition for any actual conversation.
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 8:01 pm
"Thank him for me then. I may not remember the next time I see him. If I see him." Yeah. not a happy camper right now.
She looked down at her hands. "Maybe i should go, and let you rest alone."
A short intake of breath. "As grumpy as I may be right now, child, I do not wish to be alone." He still visited her when she was alone. Company would help drive those thoughts away for a time. She patted the bed beside her, carefully sipping at the hot tea.
Aella took the hint, and crawled onto the bed with Meilikki. Leaning against the pillows,but not to close to make her uncomfortable.
"Pull up a chair and stay a while, Cedric. Tell me why you are escorting Aella." A littel lack luster, but at elast she was talking.
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 8:12 pm
"The Prince wanted Aella to be accompanied, and gave a few reasons why I should. I honestly came because I wanted to meet you, and Malik D'vinn." The elf pulled up a chair and sat, "I am currently on a quest to gather some specific seeds for the renewal of the surface worlds project. Roarke recruited me for the task after I by chance escorted Alaran to assassinate him, unknowningly. After spending some time in his Castle, which I am sad to say is not the splender it once was, I accepted this task from him, and began my work." A nice short story, not overly emotional in content, but it kept the room noisy, which is probably what the Oracle wanted. She did ask a direct question. Cedric could guess why, but chose simply to accept existing for this moment. "Alaran, I believe, assisted with the subdueing of the mighty Tanundra. Whether or not she and Roarke are on speaking terms, I played a small part in that."
He continued the sotyr, no point in leaiving uncomfortable silences. "Roarke's life means much to her, and she would do anything to keep him to herself, as you are probably well aware. Alaran became absorbed with her inquenchable thurst for Roarke, and I tried to reason with her against her stronger actions. I am not aware of how well I suceeded or failed, but I did try to mend their wounds, mostly because Roarke could not approach her at that time."
"I guess, in the grand sceme of things, that makes me important."
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 8:23 pm
She closed her eyes and listened, nodding her head or sipping at her tea to show that yes, she was still awake. Her eyes just got very tired, very quickly. "Of course. I recall you now." She blieved she might have seen him once as well, but decided not to think about that. "Tanundra destroyed the castle?" There were a few other things she wanted to ask, but would not bring them up now.
"Cedric's with me because I went out to look for you, and Taratheil punished me for leaving the boat and my duty. I'm not allowed off unless I have an escort." She wasn't embarassed to say that, really.
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 8:25 pm
Onyx sat and shook hsi head lightly. he'd overheard the discussions concerning her injuries and whatnot. the internal and external. even Moonstone had taken a look, and couldn't believe it.
"She's been through hell. we're doing as good as we can, but I think you can help with moral support as well. she needs people around her that know her and care for h er as much as any medicine."
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 8:32 pm
"I am sorry I do not know much in the way of details about that incident, but I am quite certain that his affection for your well being is the source of his animalistic behaviour." The elf shrugged, there really wasn't much else to say on that matter.
Onyx pipped into the discussion, which drew some of Cedric's attention. "We were never given specific orders as to when we were supoosed to leave. I guess we can stay until we are told otherwise."
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 8:47 pm
Well...it was one of those injuries where it was best to let it heal on it's on for a bit before doing too much. If it was a slice no problem, but with internal damage to bone and what not, there was just a better way to do it. Thus he'd have to suffice with having himself bandaged and slung. Which was being done now. At least he could still write.
"Hm, Fianna is going to have my head." If it wasn't better before he went home of course. Hopefully this wouldn't set him back too much in any of his plans. A look over to his daughter, worried some. "Pip, drop your shoulders, you're going to make yourself all stiff...it's not good for you." Even if he knew why she was doing it.
Piper looked to Kieran and it looked like she had to try really hard to drop her shoulders from their drawn up position. And almost instantly she recovered the posture before forcing herself to relax again...okay well half relax. Forced relaxed. Though now that it seemed drow were all up in arms, she was even more on edge, funny how she was so attached to that collar that it affected her behavior. Idly she ran a hand through her hair, and in her other hand? Yup, her collar. It was a struggle not to slap it right back on too. "As long as you're both okay I guess...I'll live with those two being mad at me I guess." After all, what else could she really do. A look to Kieran, then to Malik searching for a subject shift. Malik would do. "But enough about those things, how are you feeling A'mael?" Becaus Malik liked healing the natural way.
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 8:52 pm
"Is that still about the family thing? You are family Kieran. and as such, I will defend you. however, I knew before those words even formed that you woudl have a comback to that. so I used the good old tried and true host and guest logic."
A slight grin, settling down with a wince into a chair. Boy was that painful.
"They have no reason to be mad at you. and so help me, I find out thier taking thier anger out on you, there will be nine levels of hell to pay for it. I woudl personaly stand thier cracasses in front of Innoruuk himself if I had to."
Though a small smile to Piper's question.
"I've felt better, I'll say that. I may have some scarring form teh eletrical burns and the heated armor combination. But right now I'm alright. hurts to weart much other than the bandages over my skin. hence why I'm jsut in pants. though I bet you would love to see me in a loincloth."
Onyx did get up, and lightly tapped Whirlwind on the shoulder.
"whenever your prepared, if you wish, I will discuss the exent of injuries. but as for right now, is there anything I can get for you all? more pillows? sheet? tea or anything?"
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 9:13 pm
"Drop the host and guest treatment with me Malik...or I'll be forced to retaliate when you visit in Andal...and that's not as glamarous as it may seem." Another look over to Piper. "Pip. Shoulders. Head up as well." Yes, everytime he caught her doing it, he was going to say something about it. Repititon was the aid to learning after all. Besides that tense defensive posture look didn't suit her at all.
Shoulders dropped and head lifted at the point out from her father. She really couldn't help doing it she just sort of did...tense and fidgety. But a slight sigh in accompaniment to a smile...he was so protective of her, and it was sincerely appreciated, an aspect of his love that made it so strong. At least to her. The thing to ask was, if they were taking it out on her adn she was the only witness, would she tell him? BUt she couldn't help the smile that was brought to her lips at his little attire mention. "Or even less perhaps." But a shake of her head. "Take care of yourself like you should and you won't scar...you're elvish after all. You just want to irritate things that need to heal."
"Head and shoulders Piper Silverfeather."
"I can't help it." Fixing it.
"Yes you can." She really was having a hard time with it wasn't she? But he remained true to his own decisions. Besides he'd never let her accept less before and he wasn't going to start yet. He hadn't given her to Malik yet so he still had his decent say.
She took a moment to compose herself, touching to her neck a moment. Well...if Zahara was mad at her, seemed that she would be seeing one of the other clerics. Joy. "You know what A'mael...you've gotten into more harmful situations here than any place else I think we've been...well severe ones. Perhaps this is my payback for all the times you fussed at me for doing things I wasn't supposed to. Or an extreme way to get you to relax." But it eliminated the touching aspect and she had always been very hands on with him. That part just for lack of a more elegant word, sucked.
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