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 Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 2:39 pm
 The other Azrien around were avoiding her. Well, that was fine. She didn't need their company, and quite frankly, they were wise to stay away. They'd probably heard of her notorious gambling games--ones that most Azrien were hopeless at playing against her. Or maybe they were just scared of the maneless, tailess, masked creature that happened to have a feminine voice. Well. Sort of. Her voice was only slightly feminine; it was almost neutral-gendered. She was unnatural. But maybe she'd find herself another unnatural Azrien to walk with...
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 2:54 pm
 Bruin trotted farther north. He was on his way home from visiting his Uncle and was itching to get near his family once more. The trip had been fairly quiet and simple. He hadn't run into anyone bad, no fights had occurred... All in all, it was boring and not at all what Bruin had expected of his first journey without his brother Nascien. But he supposed that that was what happened when you were by yourself and not looking for trouble. It wouldn't find you... would it?
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:34 pm
There. There was something unusual. Checkmate Ante slipped over to the stallion with fiery hooves from behind, falling into step beside him. Well, she might as well attempt interaction. She doubted she'd find another like him. "I don't suppose you have time for a game," she spoke up, not even bothering to turn and look at him. After all, it wasn't like he could see her eyes.
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:28 pm
Bruin turned at the voice and studied the hairless azrein beside him. He judged it to be a female, despite its nearly gender-neutral voice. He have a friendly smile but kept walking. "What do you mean by game?" he asked, stopping and turning to watch her cautiously.
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:04 pm
"A gambling game. A guessing game." Checkmate Ante smiled behind her mask. "A game where we guess names."
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:01 pm
Bruin couldn't help but laugh at the female's proposal. He had heard of the gambling azrein. Those that wandered and made bets they rarely lost. Bruin himself knew that he wasn't a particularly lucky one, nor was he one to gamble when he knew he'd loose. But as he studied the femle, he if urge she wouldn't give up until she found a bet she could make with him. Still, he could avoid this simple one he knew he'd lose. "My name is Bruin Mabcaw. Now there's no need to bet. What is your name, dear lady?"
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:12 pm
Ante sighed. "You take all the fun out of this." But she wasn't one to give up so easily. "No bet, but you still have to guess mine." She circled him as she recited the riddle she'd used to fool countless others. "I have two parts to my name. I am the mate that no one wishes to have. I am the required price before the game."
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:14 pm
Bruin was quiet a he puzzled over her little riddle. He knew the basics of some games tht the humans played, he Ben gave the maiden Aila a little help with a friendly match against his Uncle's Chosen before. After a bit he thought he might have it figures out. "I believe your name to e Checkmate Ante. What an usual name, Miss." He replied with a grin. He may not be lucky, but w ha intelligence on his side
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:19 pm
Ante smiled behind her mask, though there was no way for this stallion to see it. "You're the first Azrien to get it correct. I'm impressed, Bruin Mabcaw." She nodded to his comment. "My mother's a gambler and likes games. My name was influenced by that." As she circled him she asked, "I don't suppose there's a particular game you'd like to play?" Most didn't, but Bruin didn't seem to be 'most' Azrien. Quite frankly, it was a relief.
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:34 pm
Bruin smiled and dipped his he to the lady. "Even having just met you, Miss Ante, I can tell that the name suits you." He listened to her carefully before a grin broke out. Screw his luck, perhaps he could gamble a bit. "Tell you what. You like to gamble, right? So let's make a game of this. I will make a riddle of my favorite thing to do. I'd you guess it, you can throw a riddle at me and we can go back and forth until one looses. If you loose, you have I travel with me for a fortnight. If I loose, I must do you a favor. Anything of your bidding. Agreed?" He proposed, hopin that she would agree and he would be the winner, and able to spend time to get to know his intriguing female better.
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:38 pm
Checkmate was quiet for a full circle, and although no one would be able to see it, she was grinning widely. This was going to be fun. "Agreed." She loved riddles. Those verbal puzzles were so much fun to complete.
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:58 pm
Bruin nodded. "Alright then." He was quiet as he composed. "From birth to death. From dusk til dawn. I live, I breath, and I work. My strength is my weakness and my weakness my power. What am I?" He asked, hoping he had composed the riddle correctly.
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:08 pm
Gears began turning as Bruin finished his riddle. Birth to death. Dusk to dawn. All day, every day. Strength was weakness, weakness was power. But were they the same type of weakness? The first weakness. Possibly referring to a guilty pleasure. And that weakness was in turn used to get stronger. "... Training?" To clarify, she added. "Sparring and the like."
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:15 pm
Bruin laughed an nodded his head. He had done it right, which encouraged him, but she was equally as good at guessing. "Correct. Now I suppose it's your turn miss." He said, tipping his head and turning the table back to her.
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:31 pm
Ante nodded, then thought hard on what to say. Her love of learning was the first thing that came to mind. Yes. She'd go with that. "Timeless in pursuit. For each piece obtained in its name, another is sought. Satisfaction is short, drive is infinite. What am I?"
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