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 Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:47 pm
Gwynna and Nusa had barely left the shadow of their wagon when Nusa started trilling her peculiar cry and sniffing in the direction of the banyas. The beautiful colors also caught Gwynna's eye, so she made her way over to Cerces, just in time to hear Irina's last comment.
"Oh, they are lovely birds," Gwynna said, readjusting her hold on Nusa so the little creature could see them too. With her free hand she felt for her coin-purse, tied to her belt amongst the multitude of scarves she wore around her waist.
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:21 am
"Aaah, I would need a dependable banya," Irina said to Altaira, eyeing the Lilas. She had taken note of it's coloration, and she thought that perhaps it was an omen of sorts. She should just take the Lilas, and be done with it, she knew. It was meant for her--she could feel it.
"Would you take 55 couplets for the Lilas?" she asked Cerces, hoping the girl would haggle with her a bit. She didn't have all that much money, so if she could save a few couplets here and there, she would definitely try.
Kal sniffed at the newcomers as they arrived, and Irina gave Gwynna and Nusa a smile. "Hello. She does have beautiful birds, doesn't she?"
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:40 am
"And if it isn't too much trouble, once you're done trading..." Altaira had her eyes on the pretty Snow Head. She watched the haggle with interest, loving trading with a flare she usually reserved for those under her wing; Dan, Pearl and now dear Sindri. And maybe now a Banya if she had some luck.
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:15 pm
Menelie |I want a(nother) Banya! crying xD Rojiza'll go get one, iffin' they aren't kinda saved for peoples who dinna have one yet.| Caroline laughs. She'd out on the Filor perfume before she'd left the wagon, and a good thing, too! She blushes modestly and bats her eyelashes. "Aye, well, I cannae be helpin' the heat, no?" She pats Rojiza on the head, preparing to address Trabor's other question. "Valelldia...has said nothing about wee Ro, though her sister Oqaia has discerened three possible paths for her. The Meij tends to be quite cryptic with my little bairn."Rojiza spots a flash of red at the corner of her eye. Uninterested in the adult talk, her eyes fix on the beautiful Banya birds. We already have one, she thinks, But Taog doesn't like Mama much. Maybe she'll let me borrow her purse and I can go get her another. She tugs on Caroline's skirt and points excitedly at the girl with her Banyas. Caroline gives her seventy couplets and bids her to go look, but if they're any more expensive than that she's to come right back. Rojiza, ecstatic, runs off. She had promised to get Rojiza something the next time another trader came up. Once she's closer to the girl with the birds, her eyes are attracted immediately to the creamy blue one. Its feathers, when they aren't blue, are just the same colour as her mother's skin. Hesitantly she reaches out to stroke it.((First come, first serve ^_^)) "Oh, you like the little snow head? He's a sweet Peach, isn't he?"
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:16 pm
Xpressionless Mirela came to a skidding stop beside Tafari, placing her hands upon her knees as she tried to recover her breath. Beside her the bluish pelted horse paraded in triumph. "You could be a little more modest you know" the gypsy said with a grin, offering Tafari's neck a congratulatory pat. At hearing an unfamiliar voice, Mirela turned to beam a smile at the new gypsy.
"He is, isn't he" Mirela agreed, "I'm lucky to have been blessed with such a beautiful fortunette". Remembering her manners, Mirela added - "His name is Tafari and I'm Mirela, it's a pleasure to meet you" "I am Esperita, and it's definitely a pleasure to meet you. I've never seen a horse fortunette with such a dazzling color. ...Has he any special gifts from the meij?"
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:18 pm
Rojiza nods with a small smile. She wonders how she's going to manage this without being able to speak. She holds up a couplet with a question in her eyes--How much?
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:18 pm
Remove Oqaia "Oh, I'm too old to have a Fortunette running about my heels now," Velle laughed, a creaky, yet comfortable sound. "That's a game for the young- keeping up with the constant twists of the meij. But that boy over there- the one who is petitioning your friend- Trabor. Some of my other children have been scattered about." Velle looked at the hissing animal and the angelic child. "Oh, you poor thing. They don't get on? ...What has your wagonmother said about it?"
She listened, it was interesting talking to an older gypsy. "Oh, I wouldnt have thought you could ever be too old!" She chuckled lightly.
The question about what Val had said made Heather a little uneasy. "Oh just that they will get in a big fight, get allies, may have to reorder the wagons... just the general bad stuff." She tried to joke about it."Oh dear," Velle said softly, realizing through Heather's joking tone the seriousness of the situation. "Well, that would be dangerous. The last time two Fortunettes took sides against each other, and drew in others... there was a great war. South of here- near the great Salt Mines. Destroyed an entire forest. The Ash Forest is actually a plains now. ...Perhaps you should seek out the area- it's thick with charms to prevent rivalries."
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:21 pm
Sizzla Irina gave the banya a pet on the back, her fingers gliding over its crimson feathers. "Wow, he is magnificent!" she said. "What a beautiful color. I hope he brings you good fortune," she said with a smile.
Suddenly, Kal was interested in what the 'grown-up' were doing, and she propped herself up on two feet, sniffing the air as if she was trying to find out the scent of the creature her mother was petting. Irina hadn't even thought of Kal's diet. Perhaps they'd have to keep the bird caged--at least until the little badger was old enough to know not to eat it.
"I've actually been looking for a banya," Irina said, gazing at the girl's wagon and the birds within. "The Lilas is beautiful." She paused, considering which one to get. "They all are actually." She pulled her coin purse up off of her belt and opened it, shuffling around the couplets to see how much she had. "Which do you think is the best for fortunetelling?" she asked the girl, curious to see what her answer would be. "I have a feeling I'm going to need a reliable banya." "Best for Fortunetelling? Well, they're all quite good- the Snow Head is a bit more ranging in the sort they tell... the Lilas isn't very cryptic, but at least it's consistent. This one is actually a Snow Crested and Fire mix- thus the crimsony, almost purplish coloring in some light. So it would give some interesting fortunes, I'd warrant."
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:25 pm
SilverDragon285 Silver smiled and nodded in greeting to the woman who had approached them, but looked instantly confused when she had not greeted them in return and began spewing questions. Silver noted how the woman stared at Aisrhan, who had hidden herself behind her mother's skirts. Khevashi only stared silently from his mother's shoulder as he usually did, taking in all that was happening with his unusual emerald eyes.
Silver recognized Kale's description, but didn't know if the woman was speaking of Mitexi or Annjette. She thought for a moment, whether or not it would be safe to say anything... then she gave herself a mental "thump". Of course it was alright! They were fellow gypsies! Perhaps she had heard of Valelldia in her travels? I was highly possible, Silver reasoned.
She nodded. "Um, yes ma'am. This is the caravan that you speak of. Valelldia watches over us all. The fox, he is a child now, as is the other you mentioned, if you are speaking of the one I'm assuming you are. May I ask how you know of us? My name is Silver, by the way." She extended her hand to the other woman. "Silver. Oh, of course, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to come upon you quite so urgently. I am Kidra. And I only ask because I've heard of your wagon- quite vividly- but the woman who told me of it must have been one of you long ago, for she never told me it was this large- so many people. Anyway, ...Ametra was her name- she came from the north- said the Great Sheulan, and that she had to return home, she was being called. She left her son with us, and said- if the day ever came that we ran into the wagon of Valelldia, to please return him." With that, the raven-haired woman called to a creature that had been waiting, half-stalled, by her wagon. The Persian Roe deer came cautiously, but responded to the woman who had been his guardian all these months.  "Would you please bring him to your wagonmother?" ......Stefan... had found his way home.
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:27 pm
Edit (*Hopes its ok Al heads over* X3) Altaira offered a smile for the gypsy who'd given them the tip; maybe she'd come back and say hello properly in a minute.
"Thanks"
Coming up along side Irina, she admired the birds as well. A little nod served as a polite little hello. Her bobcat son was pleased at the sight of the Banya and their keeper, and purred when she put Sindri down. Like Kal, he was paying attention to the avian creatures.
"Aren't lilas dependable?" And that one is coloured like Kal's mushroom, she felt like adding, but her sort burst of - probably rude- social attitude had failed her.
"...such a nice collection of banya..." Cerces seemed pleased in the attention given to her new purchases, and she nodded. Her blonde curls bobbed about her face. "Mm, yes. Dependable, but not very cryptic. Simple critters, but sweethearts."
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:28 pm
Gwynna Chirilo Gwynna and Nusa had barely left the shadow of their wagon when Nusa started trilling her peculiar cry and sniffing in the direction of the banyas. The beautiful colors also caught Gwynna's eye, so she made her way over to Cerces, just in time to hear Irina's last comment. "Oh, they are lovely birds," Gwynna said, readjusting her hold on Nusa so the little creature could see them too. With her free hand she felt for her coin-purse, tied to her belt amongst the multitude of scarves she wore around her waist. "Thank you!" Cerces chirruped. "All three of these are for sale."
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:30 pm
Sizzla "Aaah, I would need a dependable banya," Irina said to Altaira, eyeing the Lilas. She had taken note of it's coloration, and she thought that perhaps it was an omen of sorts. She should just take the Lilas, and be done with it, she knew. It was meant for her--she could feel it.
"Would you take 55 couplets for the Lilas?" she asked Cerces, hoping the girl would haggle with her a bit. She didn't have all that much money, so if she could save a few couplets here and there, she would definitely try.
Kal sniffed at the newcomers as they arrived, and Irina gave Gwynna and Nusa a smile. "Hello. She does have beautiful birds, doesn't she?" "Fifty-five? Well, if no one is willing to offer the 60, yes." ((Ahh... we get into the ins'n'outs of trading... careful bartering when the product is in high demand. mrgreen ))
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:39 pm
Menelie Rojiza nods with a small smile. She wonders how she's going to manage this without being able to speak. She holds up a couplet with a question in her eyes--How much? "Er, for the little snow head? 60." She pointed to the three birds and gave their prices. "60... 60... and 70."
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:58 pm
Oqaia Sizzla "Aaah, I would need a dependable banya," Irina said to Altaira, eyeing the Lilas. She had taken note of it's coloration, and she thought that perhaps it was an omen of sorts. She should just take the Lilas, and be done with it, she knew. It was meant for her--she could feel it.
"Would you take 55 couplets for the Lilas?" she asked Cerces, hoping the girl would haggle with her a bit. She didn't have all that much money, so if she could save a few couplets here and there, she would definitely try.
Kal sniffed at the newcomers as they arrived, and Irina gave Gwynna and Nusa a smile. "Hello. She does have beautiful birds, doesn't she?" "Fifty-five? Well, if no one is willing to offer the 60, yes." ((Ahh... we get into the ins'n'outs of trading... careful bartering when the product is in high demand. mrgreen )) ((I didn't think they'd get so popular so quickly! xd )) Irina listened carefully as Cerces described the birds, and she waited to see if anyone else would be willing to pay more. Should she forget about haggling and give her the sixty couplets? The banya was awfully nice, she thought looking down at Kal, who was seemingly staring at the green and purple bird.
"Oh, I'll go ahead and just give you the entire sixty," she said, pulling the couplets from her coin purse. "I'm sure you can use the money as much as I can." She handed the money over, giving the girl a smile. "Plus, I think Kal's become attached."
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:19 pm
Altaira's heart skipped a beat, a little disappointed. But Rojiza had chosen the Peachy bird as well and offered first. Such was the way of trading and she'd not try to outbid a fellow gypsy of her wagontrain.
The third bird...could be trouble but it was a cross and intrigued her. A mix. Hmm. It was rather pretty and any fortunes to be had would help. Even if it was bad tempered she was sure she'd grow fond of it too.
"Could I perhaps buy the third Banya, the mix, please. The full 70." Manners forgotton, she asked before anyone else could enquire about it's purchase.
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