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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Feb 1, 2002 2:53:19 GMT -5
Ryosei smiled. He decided he was glad he wasn't alone in this tavern. Ana-Dreya seemed to make it all bearable. Even in this smoke-filled rat-trap, he was at ease.
"I hope the inn is open all-night. What's the rush?" he mused.
"What do you do for a living? I've told you about my gardening."
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Post by Audrey Thatch on Feb 1, 2002 3:11:16 GMT -5
"I think it is.." She replied, just before she hear the question about her profession. "I.." shhe stammered. I can't tell him I'm a pirate.. What if he's in league with the Corps..? "I'm.. in trade and business.." She stared blankly at the splintered table and ran her hand around the smooth flask.
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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Feb 1, 2002 3:20:03 GMT -5
"Trade and business?" Ryosei said. He suddenly felt a pang of guilt. This lady had a well-respected job and he had lied about his own profession. Well, he decided not to worry about that...he'd tell her later.
"Trade and business sounds like a nice job. I'll bet you don't get your hands dirty much, do you?" he said.
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Post by Audrey Thatch on Feb 1, 2002 3:31:03 GMT -5
The lady laughed. "You're joking aren't you..? I don't get my hands dirty..? No no dear friend.. my hands are tainted most of the time.. not nessisarily with the dirt of the earth though.. It's not the job of my dreams, but I get done what's needed.." Audrey sighed quietly thought Okay.. so It's a half truth.. so why do I feel so awful about saying it..? He's a gardener.. He's not going to care.. i hope..
She tried to avoid his eyes for the present anyway.
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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Feb 1, 2002 22:14:43 GMT -5
Ryosei pondered for a little while.
"It can't be that bad though. I'll bet you get to travel a lot, right? Interesting places? And you must have a lot of friends and aquaintances... Gardeners don't get around much. Sure, we get to see nature and stuff, but...it all gets kind of boring."
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Post by Audrey Thatch on Feb 2, 2002 8:07:43 GMT -5
"well.." she started.. "I guess the only true friends I have are my childhood ones from the forest and ..ah.. my partners.. and while the places are interesting, we.. i mean.. I never stay in one spot for more than one or two days anyway.. I'd give it all for a job where i can be content with what I'm doind while staying in a place which i adore.. like.. like home for instance.."
Her eyes drifted once again, appearing to look somewhere far away. "My Job is tiring.. I'm feeling much older than I should feel.. after all.. for an elf, I'm really not that old.."
Audrey looked back at Ryosei. "So tell me.. what region are you from..? You have a different look from most other elven types i have previously known.."
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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Feb 2, 2002 8:20:26 GMT -5
"You don't look old at all," Ryosei complemented. He thought back nostalgically.
"I was raised in the Taifi region of the Forest of Flidhaiis'...I left about 3 years ago. It had a brilliant water-hole. I used to spend all my time there...I love water. The ocean is like a dream come true, my parents never told me about it..."
He sighed. "And yourself?"
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Post by Audrey Thatch on Feb 2, 2002 8:28:52 GMT -5
Audrey laughed. "I think I'm quite old compared to yourself.. unless you to are over a thousand years old..." She pondered this for a moment.. was it right to tell him this..? Cripes.. I'm *so* tipsy.. darned drink..
"I'm a hybrid i guess.. thee quaters elf, one quater human. My mother, alongside her siblings, is one of the High Elves in the Forests.. I spent most of my life there, and like you, was always fascinated by water... Though my family never kept the splendour of the oceans away from me.."
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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Feb 2, 2002 20:11:49 GMT -5
Ryosei smiled at her story.
"3/4 elf, 1/4 human...interesting. And I suppose you're used to the high life, your mother being a High Elf..."
Suddenly, Ryosei felt very priveliged, sitting with one of the offspring of a High Elf.
"I think the reason my parents kept it from me is because I was already absent minded...thinking about the ocean was the last thing they needed." He smiled and thought.
So, she's over 1000...not very old for an elf at all, but I'll bet she's seen many of her friends go...I'd better not bring it up. I'm just a baby by elf standards...fully-matured, but still just a baby...
"You say you're over 1000? Well, I guess I go for older women then..."
He suddenly blushed furiously, and hoped that Ana-Dreya would think it was the drink talking.
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Post by Audrey Thatch on Feb 3, 2002 0:16:08 GMT -5
Audrey shook her head before taking another drink. "well..um.. I didn't really see it as the high life.. it was too regimented.. too formal... feasts and parties have never been to my liking.."
She paused and watched Ryosei's face; thoughtful until it flushed a bright crimson colour at his last comment. She tilted her head at this, smiling slightly, unsure of what exactly to say to this. "WEll.. I..ah.." She began before turning her head away and thinking. 'He's drunk..don't take it heart.. he's drunk.. see..? his voice is slurring..'
Turning her head back, she finished off her drink and quickly ordered another one. "Would you like another one Si..?" She asked, unsure of whether to peep into his flask and order one anyway. 'Dammit Audrey.. Not a good idea if he's already delirious with the drink..'
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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Feb 3, 2002 4:21:56 GMT -5
Ryosei started to feel his head swim slightly. He closed his eyes and hoped it would pass. He opened his eyes again...it hadn't. Great, Ryosei he chuckled to himself. You've gotten yourself drunk. Some impression you're making... Why did he find this somewhat funny, when in reality he should have been furious with himself?
"Uh...another drink?" Ryosei said in his most un-drunk voice possible. "Uh...no thanks."
He looked out towards sailors, laughing drunkenly. Although he wasn't totally off his face, joining them in their partying ways suddenly seemed like an acceptable invitation...
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Post by Audrey Thatch on Feb 4, 2002 7:42:23 GMT -5
The bar tender brought over a small glass and poured a clear blue liquid into it. "Here'yare miss.. Somethin more acceptable for young ladies to be drinkin'.. it's not the weakest thing we ave 'ere, but You should be able to stomach it better."
Audrey gratefully picked up the glass and looked at Ryosei. "Are you sure you wouldn't like something..? I feel awful seeing you just sitting there staring into space.."
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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Feb 4, 2002 17:54:49 GMT -5
Ryosei continued to watch the drunken sailors, grinning, until he heard Ana-Dreya's somewhat distant voice offering him another drink.
It's a good thing I didn't have any more of that stuff, or my sense of judgement would be completely off as well, he thought to himself. Still, he was slowly getting more and more drunk...
"No, uh...I'll be fine," he slurred. He barely moved his lips. He hardly blinked. He just sat there.
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Post by Audrey Thatch on Feb 8, 2002 0:54:54 GMT -5
audrey nodded and leant back in her seat, drawing in her breath. as she did so, her face screwed up, and she began to cough. She stopped after while ah patted her upper chest lightly. "Well..? are you ready to go..? or do you want to stay here a bit loger..?"
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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Feb 8, 2002 7:46:47 GMT -5
Ryosei was still grinning broadly and staring into space. He chuckled incoherently for a little while, before breathing deeply and replying, "Yeah, we might as well leave. If I manage to find my legs..."
To his surprise, he started laughing again. Oh come on, it wasn't funny...
With a little effort he managed to get to his feet again. "Lead the way, friend."
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