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Post by Minnow on Sept 26, 2005 7:19:35 GMT -5
"There you are."
The Minnow puts her hands on her hips and waits for Adeolar to get up. She smiles at the woman.
"You look like you could use a cup of something."
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Post by Elanorîn on Sept 26, 2005 7:42:06 GMT -5
Adeolar suddenly looked up as Minnow spoke. She had barely laid eues on Minnow before she gave her a warm smile.
"Minnow! By the Gods! Are you back?"
She finished climbing the stairs and with calm steps she walked up to Minnow and gave her a warm embrace before looking her over, still smiling and placing a hand to her cheek and stroking it lightly with her thumb.
"You look as radiant as ever."
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Post by Minnow on Sept 26, 2005 7:48:45 GMT -5
The Minnow laughs and returns the hug.
"Not back as such, just looking in on old friends, check on the latest..."
There is a small twitch on her face, almost of anxiety or worry, but it melts away into a smile again.
"You're still looking perfect, Adeolar. How are you, besides tired? Rough night, I understand from Filias."
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Post by Elanorîn on Sept 26, 2005 8:13:55 GMT -5
Adeolar smiles reassuringly and gently pushes Minnow to go inside her room.
"Oh it's all the same. You know this place. But as for that cup of tea..."
She went inside and picked up the empty cup before she gestured to the bed.
"Sit down, Minnow. Should I get you a cup too?"
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Post by Minnow on Sept 26, 2005 8:17:02 GMT -5
"Please, would be lovely."
Minnow walks into the room and sits on the bed. She almost pulls her feet up, before she remembers she is wearing shoes. She kicks them off, then pulls her legs up, and sits cross-legged with her back against the pillows.
"So, nothing interesting happen? Everyone alright? I saw a couple new faces downstairs."
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Post by Elanorîn on Sept 26, 2005 8:50:47 GMT -5
Adeolar nods with a smile and turns to head downstairs as Minnow speaks again. She stops in the doorway and leans to the doorframe, the empty cup still in her hand.
"Oh yes, Kiethin, Dieste and Byantha. Well, Kiethin, you know. From down the corner of Miller Street. Filias took her on when her brother got killed a couple of years ago. She was in a state, well, worse than usual... you know. Byantha is nice enough... new at this whole circus, bless her, but does alright. Very handy with a sewing needle though. She mended my dress here after a bit of a- well- you know how it goes." She eyed her favourite dress lovingly. The dark turqoise dress with far too much fabric for its own good and black beads hanging around the low neckline. It almost looked like it was made of silk.
"Dieste..." She glanced over her shoulder and then leaned a little forwards and lowered her voice but only by a fraction. "...can be a bit of a bitch. But she has a good heart deep inside. I worry about her sometimes, I think she falls in love with some of them. Especially the odd regular, you know. I think she has been terribly hurt. She has never said so, but you know, it's clear enough isn't it. Lost her husband to another woman. He just threw her out, I heard. Poor thing had no choice. She seems to take to it well enough though." She laughed a slightly mischievous laugh and suddenly remembered the empty cup in her hand.
"Tea!"
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Post by Minnow on Sept 26, 2005 8:54:54 GMT -5
"Dieste is the black-haired one?"
Minnow laughs.
"Tea!"
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Post by Elanorîn on Sept 26, 2005 9:06:38 GMT -5
Adeolar quirked her head to the side a little and looked at Minnow curiusly.
"Yes. You met her?"
She raised the cup again.
"No. Hold that thought. I'll be right back. If I don't go now we will end up chatting the whole night away."
She set off down the creaky stairs. They seemed to make even more noise as she went down than when she went up. The faint sound of others else climbing the stairs could be heard but they didn't go further than the floor below, it seemed.
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Post by Minnow on Sept 26, 2005 9:17:20 GMT -5
The Minnow smiles and nods. When Adeolar is gone, she stands again and starts dancing and twirling in the centre of the room. Because she can. She sings softly to herself.
[Elven] In days of yore In days of yore When maidens danced round every day In days of yore In days of yore The people were merry and the land was gay...
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Post by taur on Sept 26, 2005 10:56:00 GMT -5
"Artanis."
Taur stepped back when the dog raised its leg, his eyes on the creature the whole time. Though urine was one of the cleanest substances in the world, as it had just enough acid to be such, he was not thrilled about having his leg coated with the stuff.
While keeping an eye on the mutt, he edged towards the door until he got inside. Looking around, he noticed that he lost the woman. Shrugging, he headed towards the common room. He passed her in the hall, noting that she seemed to have someplace in mind. Since she knew the people at the front, he assumed that she knew everyone else here, and was visiting friends. So he would give her the time she needed.
He stepped into the main room and tilted his head to the side, his braid swaying slightly before it rests on his chest and shoulder. His eyes scanned the scene before him, and he thought. No, they were not unlike gladiators at all. There battles were different, but this was their arena. Half the battle appeared to be getting the attention of your opponents, then... hm, probably the upstairs. A large building to waste space, so there must be quarters up there.
There would be dangers with going at it with so many opponents nearby, so they likely took their man to their chambers. It made sense.
He looked around for an empty seat.
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Post by Elanorîn on Sept 27, 2005 2:03:12 GMT -5
The place is quite busy, though there are several empty seats around, most of them at already occupied tables, however. Though a small table over by one of the fires is free and has a couple of free chairs by it looking comfortable enough though heavily worn.
Taur comes in to the room from the back and behind the bar. There is a thin young man there, rubbing his head and softly cursing under his breath. He eyes Taur over with a slight frown.
H "This isn't self-service, mate." He motions for Taur to sit down. "What can I get ye?"
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Upstairs. A little while later (about the boiling of a kettle time) Adeolar's careful steps can be heard on the creaking staircase again and she emerges with two rather fancy looking cups of very hot tea and a little cookie on the saucer of one of them. She kicks the door shut as she comes in the room and hands Minnow the cookie tea.
A "There. Now. Where were we?"
She put her own cup down on the little bedside table exactly where it had been before and sat down on the other side of the bed with a smile.
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Post by Minnow on Sept 27, 2005 2:16:14 GMT -5
"Oh, yum. Ginger cookie?"
Minnow sniffs the cookie and nibbles a little piece off of it.
"You remember! Thank you!"
She settles on the bed again and pulls her legs up under her. She rests the tea on her knee while it needs cooling down, and nibbles away on her cookie.
"Oh, gossips and things... How is everone getting on? How is Sheshka, I didn't see her. How is old 'lord' Devey-Deyl?"
She make sure to have her apparent attention fixed on the cookie, but she is peeking at Adeolar through her lashes.
"... any news of Gabriel?"
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Post by Elanorîn on Sept 27, 2005 3:21:06 GMT -5
Adeolar smiled at Minnow as she grabbed the cookie and just gave a nod.
As Minnow asks about Sheshka her face falls a bit more serious but a smile comes back as she mentions Devey-Deyl.
"Oh he is still around. I haven't seen him for a few weeks, but he said he was going to be away for a while." She falls a little more serious again. "As for Sheshka... " She shakes her head. "I don't know what happened to her. None of us really does. She never returned after being called to de Guilot. He claims she never arrived but... I don't know. I saw her get in the carriage. Filias was furious. Honestly, Minnow... I have never seen him like that before. He went there and got reimbursed for her but... Filias isn't quite the same. For all her faults, Sheshka was one of the girls. Filias don't take lightly on her disappearance. I think he blames himself. He doesn't talk about it. Pretends everything is fine. Got his money and off with another slave but... I don't know. I think he cares more than that. For all of us. Deep down, you know?"
She dipped a finger in the tea but pulled it quickly out again. Still very hot.
"Gabriel. No. I'm sorry, Minnow. I haven't heard anything."
She reached out and placed a warm comforting hand on Minnow's knee.
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Post by Minnow on Sept 27, 2005 3:37:55 GMT -5
Minnow nods absently.
"Ah... Well she probably finally got the guts and did a runner. Dark night, open the carriage door, you slide out and you're off."
The Elf shrugs.
"She never did like it here... When was this? Did anyone ever see de Guilot, himself, by the way?"
She looks down at the hand on her knee and glances up at Adeolar. She gives a little smile, if a little strained, maybe, and she nods.
"Yeah... Well I wasn't expecting anything... Who killed Kiethin's brother, do you know? And- have you seen Kark? I saw Hep was getting... even taller than he used be."
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Post by Elanorîn on Oct 3, 2005 16:54:56 GMT -5
"Yes, perhaps you are right. I hope she is alright in any case. By the Gods Above, Minow you are full of questions, aren't you?"
Adeolar laughed and brought the cup to her lips but only blew the still hot tea. She nodded little and then frowned thoughtfully.
"Ooh... I don't know... hmmm... a year? Could it really be that long already? It was definitely before the Midsummer Fest so yes. About a year. Huh."
She tried a sip of the hot tea.
"De Guilot? Himself? No. Gods no. Not that I know of and I'm sure I would. Even Filias only got as far as the Secretary. That man gives me cold shivers. He can't be right, you know, upstairs."
She tapped her head a little and laughed a little.
"Another cookie?"
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