Session 51

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This session was played on February 6, 2018. The first section was played 2/2/18, the Kennloda conversation on 2/7. The main session ran 5 hours, 43 minutes.

## Transcript

DAY 19, DORDAN 23 JAQMONT 3Y20, Riverrun.

*[*5:06 PM*]* DM*:* It's morning in Riverrun, the largest city on the continent, City of Lights, City of the Moon. Most of you are waking up in The Drunken Watchman, the inn/tavern that Ryleigh arranged for your use last time you were in Riverrun. Some of your party was eager to get started exploring the lay of the city and left to wander the streets. Others are sleeping in.(edited)

*[*5:15 PM*]* DM*:* The tavern's not a particularly crowded one. There's customers, even in the morning for breakfast. Some look like they're just workers in the nearby area, others have a variety of armors and weapons on them. There are two people working this morning, both human, a man and a woman.

*[*5:10 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir bounds down the stairs, her goal to find Ryleigh.(edited)

*[*5:14 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak comes down the stairs slowly, her head a bit achy from the night of drinking and reminiscing with Elowyn. She finds herself more thankful than ever for Malica's presence; she needed the extra hands to undo all the belts and straps on her and get her into bed comfortably. She smiles at the memory as she heads to the bar. "Mornin', miss. Could I ask what ye have fer breakfast t'day?"

*[*5:15 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Not seeing her, Seir re-heats up 2 of the churros she still has and shoves them in her mouth. "Urraaa! iii!" Seir attempts to say through the food in her mouth.

*[*5:16 PM*]* DM*:* Woman: "Poached eggs and sausage. Chef's specialty. Don't ask what's in the sausage. Two coppers a plate."

*[*5:17 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "I never dare to. I'll take a plate." she places two coppers on the bar and as she does she hears Seir's muffled hello. She turns to look at the tiefling, her mouth full of fried dough and can't help but laugh. "Well, someone's in a good mood this mornin'. Sleep well, Seirixori?"

*[*5:18 PM*]* DM*:* She takes the coin and heads to the back to grab the food which she delivers a minute later.

*[*5:19 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak takes the plate and sits a table. She motions to Seir to come sit with her

*[*5:20 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir sits, but she's bouncy and can't stay still, "Define sleep." She laughs. "Did you get those churros?"

*[*5:20 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks in. She spots the others and waves, but heads to the bar first to order food.

*[*5:20 PM*]* DM*:* Malica did give Urrak a handful of churros when she came in.

*[*5:21 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye. Thank ye fer those. They make great, if not a bit messy, drunk food. I can see why yer all wild for 'em." she digs into her plate of food, thankful for the grease. She spots Ryleigh and waves, a lump of food in her cheek(edited)

*[*5:24 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh has a short conversation with the man behind the bar before he hands her food and she pays, "thanks Xander." She heads to the table where the other's are sitting. "Good morning" she says with a smile.(edited)

*[*5:25 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Mornin'. Happy t' be home, paladin?" her fork scrapes the plate a bit

*[*5:26 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh shrugs, "it was nice not to sleep in a rented bed last night."

*[*5:26 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Cool, great! Ryleeiigh, Ryleigh, Ryleigh," Seir opens her mouth and then stops, "I have a question, and I was really excited about it, and now that I've given myself two seconds to think about it, now I'm a little worried." She stops again, then continues without waiting for a response, "Nope, still excited about it. So busy uh, tomorrow?"(edited)

*[*5:27 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I don't think I have any plans, why do you ask?" Ryleigh chuckles at Seir's excitement.(edited)

*[*5:27 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* She turns to Urrak, "Are you busy tomorrow?"

*[*5:28 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Can't say I have plans either. Y'need somethin'?"(edited)

*[*5:31 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Um, so uuuuuh. Well I sort of... I mean... have you... Do you want to..." She takes a deep breath, "Do you wanttodoamarriageceremonything?"

*[*5:31 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak shakes her head and wiggles a finger in her ear "I'm sorry I missed....pretty much all o' that."

*[*5:32 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh looks slightly puzzled, "yes, I didn't catch that either..."

*[*5:33 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "You can do marriage ceremony things, yeah? Do you... want to? Would you? Uh, for me...and Gunnloda."

*[*5:36 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Marriage?" Urrak pauses for a moment. She wets her lips and blinks a couple times, thinking. "You an' Gunnloda, eh? That's incredible, Seir." she smiles but it doesn't quite make it to her eyes "It's a wonderful thing. I'm sure ye two'll be very happy."

*[*5:37 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "*Oh.*" Ryleigh's smile falters for just a moment as she bites her lip in worry. "Umm, yes, I can perform a marriage ceremony. But before I say yes, I'd like to talk to you about it in a little more detail - if - if you're willing?"(edited)

*[*5:38 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* She visibly deflates a little, but the grin is still on her face, "Uh, yeah okay. What about exactly?"

*[*5:42 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh reaches out to take Seir's hand, "I just...I'd like to ask a few questions, if that's ok? It's not an uncommon practice for the officiant, but you're my friend, Seirixori. I want you to be happy..."

*[*5:44 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Marriage is a big step, fer sure. It's good t' stop an' think a bit." Urrak pushes her plate a bit away from her and runs her tongue over her teeth. "Ry here just wants t' make sure ye aren't rushin' int'a things. You and Gunnloda have had a real whirlwind relationship."(edited)

*[*5:47 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I *am* happy though, I never..." she sighs and nods to Ryleigh. "You can ask."

*[*5:49 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "I-I can leave. If ye two want some privacy." Urrak places her hands on the edge of the table, ready to spring up

*[*5:49 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh retracts her hand with a sigh, she hates being like this. "That's not my decision, it's Seirixori's."(edited)

*[*5:50 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, a'course. Would that make this easier fer ye, Seirixori?"

*[*5:52 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* She shrugs, "You can stay. You're the only one I known that's been married." She pauses, makes a face, "I don't even know if my mother ever married...huh."

*[*5:54 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, an' I will say, those were th' best 7 years of my life." she sighs and smiles without teeth. After a moment, she pulls herself closer to the table and folds her arms on the top. "Jus' let me know if ye change yer mind."

*[*5:56 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Is Gunnloda going to join us? I'd prefer if she were here too...some of the questions might need an answer from both of you." Ryleigh is shifting in her seat.(edited)

*[*5:58 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I can go see if she's done praying? I was...I was excited, too excited and didn't want to bother her." She mutters the last sentence, looking down at her hands.

*[*5:58 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ye have every right t' be excited, Seir. It's big thing! Honestly, *I'm* excited *fer* ye." Urrak tries to cheer her up a bit. A cautious hand reaches over to Seir's arm, but she thinks the better of it at the last moment.(edited)

*[*6:02 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Seirixori, I'm...believe it or not, I'm so happy for you." Ryleigh sighs, "...I just want to make sure you both have given actual thought to this. I promise I'm not trying to take away your excitement, I care for you and...I only want you to be happy."

*[*6:07 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Okay." Seir mumbles, getting up to get Gunnloda, "I'll be right back." She leaves, but not without giving a squeeze to Ryleigh's shoulder, hoping to reassure her that it *is* okay.

*[*6:09 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak lets out a breath and folds her arms across her chest. "Gods above..."(edited)

*[*6:09 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh puts her head into her hands, "I feel terrible. Why couldn't I just say yes? I'm an idiot, she's going to hate me."(edited)

*[*6:11 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Yer worried about 'er. It's understandable. An' I highly doubt she'll hate *you*, of all people. Can I ask why though? Why yer so concerned?"(edited)

*[*6:13 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "They've known each other for a few weeks, how well do you truly believe they *know* each other? Marriage isn't just about love, its about commitment and compatibility too. I just want to make sure they aren't rushing into something, I think...if it didn't work out I'm afraid it'd break Seir..."(edited)

*[*6:18 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* " No offense, Asten, but ye don't have t' tell me what marriage is about. I know it well." she pats Ryleigh's pauldron "It could work, it could not. In the end, y'have t' remember it's her decision. I ain't tellin' ye not to express yer thoughts, but remember that. Times are tough for folk of all kinds, but I think she's just finally found that bit o' safety, that small but o' *home* she's been lookin' fer. When ye look the way she does, and have lived th' life she has...You'd latch on t' that too."(edited)

*[*6:21 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir comes down, hand in hand with Gunnloda, the smile back on her face and slightly more disheveled than she was when she left. She takes her seat again, and looks at Ryleigh. "So..."(edited)

*[*6:23 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda sits next to her, keeping Seir's hand in hers.

*[*6:24 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Gunnloda, Seir told me that you guys want to get married." Ryleigh's smiling but its unsure. "She asked me if I want to officiate the wedding, and before I say yes, I was wondering if it was ok if I ask a few questions?"(edited)

*[*6:26 PM*]* DM*:* "Of course, dear."

*[*6:26 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh clears her throat before asking, "What made you fall in love with each other?"

*[*6:28 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir blushes and laughs, "If only you were in the room with me and that ...well whoever he was after the fight thing."

*[*6:30 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda smiles and looks at Seir. "The better question is how can anyone not?"

*[*6:31 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh waits, expecting more of an answer.

*[*6:34 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir's face gets more red, and she's silenced momentarily.

*[*6:39 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda chuckles as she turns back to Ryleigh. "All right, dear... I couldn't pinpoint a time or a cause but I know this particular feeling is different from anything else I've felt before. I love how much she cares, how much she loves." She looks back at Seir. "She has such a big heart, even if she has to hide it to protect herself. She's adorable, beautiful... she makes me feel comfortable being myself, sharing things I've never been able to share with anyone else."

*[*6:41 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh smiles at Gunnloda's answer, then turns to Seir.

*[*6:55 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir clears her throat, it takes her a moment to focus, her eyes give the briefest glance to Ryleigh, but settle on Gunnloda again. “I… I don’t…” She takes a steadying breath, “I’ve never… You made me feel again. That might sound… I don’t know how that sounds, but it’s true. I just, I watched you and there was just *something*. I never thought you’d see me as anything more than a friend and then... and then you did. And I can’t…” Seir shakes her head. “With things I know, the fact that you’re here, helping people, feeding people, just...giving to people. It amazes me. You… you make me feel like I can just be… be myself and not something else. That I don’t have to hide myself. The fact that I wouldn’t…” Seir finally looks away, looking at her hands and then looks directly at Ryleigh, “I don't know… I don’t know if you know how important my mother is to me. And this might just… well none of this is close to what I feel, but I… I was basically offered my mother, in exchange for something about Gunnloda. And I refused to do it.” Tears form in her eyes at the admission, not something she really wanted to share, but she felt the need to.(edited)

*[*6:59 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda squeezes Seir's hand.

*[*7:01 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak takes a deep breath and looks upward, blinking back tears. "Wow ye two..."

*[*7:02 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "That's more than enough of an explanation, Seirixori. I just wanted to make sure *you*" she looks between them "knew why you were in love with the other." Ryleigh waits a few moments before asking her next question, "Where are you both spiritually - I understand we have divine magic - but Seirixori is the only person I know who chats with gods, and to others, that may be a problem. Are you able to respect each others views or come together in this area?"(edited)

*[*7:03 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir snickers, trying to hold back her laughter. "Yeah, that. Yes."

*[*7:04 PM*]* DM*:* There's a slight look of what might be panic in Gunnloda's eyes that is immediately wiped away with Seir's answer.

*[*7:04 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Pretty sure that ain't a dealbreaker fer a woman o' th' cloth, Ry"(edited)

*[*7:05 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh shrugs, "You never know, Urrak. I just want to make sure Gunnloda and Seir have discussed it before they commit to one another forever."

*[*7:06 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda smiles a little. "We have, yes."

*[*7:06 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir squeezes Gunnloda's hand and presses her lips to her knuckles. "A couple times."

*[*7:09 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh smiles at them, "wonderful." She moves to the next question, "Have you guys decided on what type of ceremony you want? Is it going to be Dwarven, or Druidic, religious?"(edited)

*[*7:09 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Uuuuhhhhh... well you seee..." Seir clears her throat.

*[*7:10 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "We kind of... technically are already, if we did it the druidic way."(edited)

*[*7:11 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I probably could have... started with that."

*[*7:11 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda chuckles again. "I told her it didn't matter how she wants to do it. I have no preference."

*[*7:12 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I just um... I wanted my... well my friends? to be a part of it. Just... to share it, I guess. A little thing."

*[*7:12 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Well I, for one, expect wine. Lots of it." Urrak grins from ear to ear "If only one ye were an orc. We throw some great parties."(edited)

*[*7:13 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Oh, well then." Ryleigh laughs lightly, "as long as you're both of the same page."

*[*7:14 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda smiles at Urrak. "Dwarves aren't exactly slouches when it comes to drink."

*[*7:14 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Last question," Ryleigh takes a deep breath, "Do you have any fears or hesitations about getting married? It is better to talk now, openly...most fears can be squelched when you bring them out in the open."

*[*7:21 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir scrunches her nose in thought, "No, not that I can think of right now."

*[*7:24 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda looks at Seir for a moment before answering. "Where I'm from, marriage isn't just about love, but about making a decision to stand by someone, to be there for them. To walk together through the bad days and face each others' demons hand in hand. I've already promised to do that." She turns back towards Ryleigh. "This ceremony isn't about Seirixori and I. As far as I'm concerned, we've already done all that's needed. It's about giving her a family, people to share this with."

*[*7:27 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Looks like I'll be havin' t' make a trip back home. Ye two need some pure *krud'k dul* t' bless this union. Ain't a celebration without it." she flexes her hand as if something is missing from it and continues "This is probably th' only thing Poni's contraption did right. Get ye two t'gether."

*[*7:28 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir's face feels permanently red, "Some what?"

*[*7:29 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "*Krud'k dul*, Orcish black tar wine. Stuff o' legends it is."

*[*7:30 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "*Tar*?" Seir makes a face, "Sounds... great."

*[*7:30 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's beaming at them. "Seirixori, if you'd still like me officiate the ceremony, I'd love to."

*[*7:30 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Yeah, I... I would really appreciate it if you did it." Seir grins again, the energy from earlier returning.

*[*7:31 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "It's just referrin' t' th' color...an the consistency. Sweet as all hells though." she chuckles. "So sweet even lil Ry 'ere would like it."

*[*7:31 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda smiles and leans in to press a kiss to Seir's cheek. "If that's settled, I'm going to go get some breakfast."

*[*7:33 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "That's all the questions I had."

*[*7:33 PM*]* DM*:* She gets up and pats Ryleigh on the shoulder as she passes on her way to the bar.

*[*7:33 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir smiles after her, watching her as she goes.(edited)

*[*7:34 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh stands and walks over to Seir. She pulls her into a hug, "I'm so happy for you, Seirixori."

*[*7:36 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak taps a hand on the table "Here, here! Couldn't be more excited fer ye" she rises a hand like she's giving a toast. "Ye deserve t' be head over heels about somethin', Seir."(edited)

*[*7:39 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir actually starts crying now, "Thank you." She manages to get out, hugging Ryleigh tightly.

*[*7:42 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh doesn't pull away, she'll wait until Seir wants to break the hug. She drops her voice, "I just want you to be happy, Seir. I want you to belong."(edited)

*[*7:45 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak stands a little off the side of the two. "I...know we've had our diff'rences...but I want that fer ye too. I want ye t' have a place t' call home. even if that's not really a place, but a person, people. A...family."

*[*7:48 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir pulls away from Ryleigh and hugs Urrak... it's definitely not as long but it's still a lot.

*[*7:49 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak hugs her back as long as wants her to "Gunnloda's a lucky woman."

*[*7:50 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda returns after a minute with a double helping of the eggs and sausage. She smiles at the three of you as she starts eating, giving Ryleigh a little wink.

*[*7:54 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak runs a hand through her hair, the thumb of her other hand tapping on the tabletop. "Well, what a mornin' eh?"

*[*7:58 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir pulls away and takes her seat again, her tail wrapping around Gunnloda and she periodically steals a few bites off Gunnloda's plate. Seir looks down, just enough to sort of hide her mouth, and she uses her *devil* magic so only Ryleigh can hear her, "So, I assume whatever was handed to you earlier, aside from food, was *other* business that you did before meeting us?"

*[*7:58 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda got enough food to share and actually *encourages* Seir to eat some.

*[*8:00 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh smirks then sits back down, she can't exactly answer back but doesn't look put off by Seir knowing. "So, we need to decide on a name for our band of misfits. That's a requirement now that we've been given lodging with the other mercenary groups."(edited)

*[*8:04 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak looks sideways at Ryleigh a moment "Huh, really? Interestin' request. How do ye even summarize our lil' band misfits?" she folds her arms.

*[*8:05 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Careless...loud...obnoxious." She says with a smile.

*[*8:06 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "We ain't talkin' about yer bedroom talk, Ry." Urrak gives her a sly grin(edited)

*[*8:06 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "That is very accurate." Seir shrugs, not really having any other input as she sticks her tongue out at Gunnloda, but does eat more of the food.

*[*8:08 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh punches Urrak's arm, but is totally blushing. She coughs and stutters out, "It...it should describe us. Something others could recognize us by."

*[*8:09 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda: "Other mercenary groups? Is that what we're doing now?"

*[*8:10 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak rubs her arm and sticks her tongue out at Ryleigh "We're stayin' in merc barracks, suppose it's only right. But I ain't killin' folks fer coin."(edited)

*[*8:13 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh frowns slightly, "Mercenary is a strong word, we can just call ourselves adventurers. But the mercenary/adventurer industry is particularly active here in Riverrun. By signing the contract Katarina gave us, you all will have affordable lodging - in the largest city on the continent - and steady work."(edited)

*[*8:17 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Sounds like a good deal t' me. Certainly better than bouncin' from inn t' inn. Now that th' portal nonsense is...well not sure if 'solved' is th' right word, but now that it is, we can start fresh. Th' dawn of a new age" she waves a hand in the air. "I'll be right back." she stands and walks to the bar(edited)

*[*8:18 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda swallows a bit of her breakfast before asking Ryleigh, "Could I see that paper, dear?"

*[*8:20 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Of course." Ryleigh reaches into her bag and pulls the paper out, handing it over to Gunnloda.

*[*8:22 PM*]* DM*:* She wipes her hand on her tabard as she reaches out for it. "Thank you."

*[*8:23 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak comes back to the table, a flagon of ale in her hand. She sets on the table and sits, saying nothing.

*[*8:24 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir looks at it briefly as Gunnloda reads it over.

*[*8:24 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda: "It looks like we'd have the ability to choose which contracts to take. We don't have to do anything we don't agree with... and being state-sanctioned, it's not likely we'd be asked to do anything illegal."

*[*8:25 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "So... We can help people and they'd... Be okay with it?"

*[*8:27 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda nods and hands the contract around to anyone who wants it.

*[*8:28 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Sure. The big danger around here is the forest to the north. There's dungeons, ruins, and monsters."

*[*8:29 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Seir and I are forest folk, can't be too dangerous. Ain't like we haven't seen all that before anyway." Urrak takes a swig of ale. "I'm ready fer another fight, especially if we'll actually get paid fer it."

*[*8:31 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh takes a drink of water. "I'm just saying that there's never a lack of people who need help in an area this large."

*[*8:34 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Even better." she takes another swig "Reminds me o' my time before Poni's little 'accident'. Feels good, helpin' folk. Like ye have a purpose. An' nice accommodations certainly don' hurt."

*[*8:34 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "And a place to stay... That isn't a cave. Which I know where one is if we do need it." Seir laughs, knowing they probably wouldn't stay there anyway.(edited)

*[*8:35 PM*]* DM*:* "I wonder what that elf from last night was so upset about that he didn't want us to go there last night."

*[*8:36 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's mouth pulls into a thin line and huffs, "he's almost as unstable as Brimeia. Maybe more."(edited)

*[*8:37 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I was going to give him a churro today."

*[*8:37 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak pauses mid-sip "He was part o' th' group what used t' live there. The Dancin' Swords. A group of bonded mercs." she finishes her sip "He spoke about 'em like family. He's th' last one left." she drains the flagon. "Seems everythin' was stripped outta th' place. Probably by th' Duchess' men. He wanted to see if he could find anythin' that may've been left behind."(edited)

*[*8:39 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda frowns. "That's a shame."

*[*8:39 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "He needs to stop threatening you." Ryleigh says, but her features are little softer after hearing Urrak's explanation.

*[*8:41 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "He's a scared, hurt kid. Can't blame him fer bein' so on edge. He's been through quite a lot." she taps her fingers on the table. "One sec." she takes the flagon by its lip with her fingertips and walks back to the bar.

*[*8:42 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's eyes follow Urrak as she heads to the bar. "It doesn't excuse his behavior..." she grumbles out.

*[*8:43 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda: "It doesn't, but people make mistakes when they're upset or hurt. It's not always who they really are."

*[*8:44 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak comes back, a newly filled flask in hand. "He's all bark an' no bite. A rapscallion in theory only."

*[*8:44 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir chokes on some food, trying to stop a laugh, "Well, threatening each other is just a way in with us, isn't it?"(edited)

*[*8:44 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak chuckles as she takes a drink "Aye, it's how we say hello."

*[*8:45 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh leans over and takes Urrak's drink. "I think we need to have a conversation about how much you drink. It's breakfast time Urrak and think is your third. I will have them cut you off."

*[*8:47 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ach, spare me th' lecture, commander."

*[*8:48 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Someone needs to lecture you." Ryleigh says with a smirk and pushes the drink further from Urrak. "So, our name. Any ideas?"

*[*8:51 PM*]* DM*:* About this time, Malica finally wanders downstairs looking like she just woke up. She stands next to the seat next to Urrak. "Am I interrupting?"

*[*8:52 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak raps a knuckle on the table in a steady rhythm. At Malica's voice she stops "Ah, n-no. Not at all, *raxo*." she motions to the empty seat next to her "Y'sleep alright?"(edited)

*[*8:53 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Hello, Malica." Seir grabs Urrak's drink from Ryleigh, pretending to drink it. But she's really just playing with the cup. "I'm not very good at picking names."(edited)

*[*8:54 PM*]* DM*:* "Yes... it was nice to sleep without overhearing everything," she says with a slight smirk as she sits.

*[*8:54 PM*]* DM*:* She nods a hello to Seir.

*[*8:56 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh blushes, facepalms, and whines out, "Not you too."

*[*8:57 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, nice not t' have loud neighbors." she winks at Ryleigh "Why don't y' just elucidate us, Asten? O, guardian of th' dawn." she teases, a hand moving grab her long gone flagon. She covers her impulse by sliding her fingertips over the rough wood of the table. "Can't believe we're gonna be some kind o' fancy guild...Duchess approved"(edited)

*[*8:57 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Guess you should have waited until you got back here. Walls are thicker." Seir says offhanded, digging through her bag.

*[*8:59 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh groans, her blush still very present. She gets up and goes to the bar.

*[*9:00 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Hey Malica, wanna hang around for a wedding of sorts?"

*[*9:01 PM*]* DM*:* Malica: "A wedding?"

*[*9:01 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, Seir an' Gunnloda are tyin' th' knot." Urrak places a hand on Malica's thigh

*[*9:02 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "What she said."

*[*9:02 PM*]* DM*:* Malica smiles. "That's wonderful. Congratulations."

*[*9:02 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Sorry, didn't mean t' ruin th' big reveal, Seir."

*[*9:05 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir shrugs, not really worried about it and moves back to the previous conversation, "Guardians of the dawn? Hmm," Seir hums, finally setting her bag aside, not finding what she was looking for, "Dawnguards.... cuz you know we all gotta protect Dawnbringer or Ryleigh might have some words."

*[*9:06 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak laughs "If I were Safika I'd be jealous o' that sword." she looks behind her and quickly grabs the flagon. She looks Seir in the eyes as she takes a large gulp like *don't tell Ryleigh*. She puts it down quickly and pushes it back over to Seir's side of the table.(edited)

*[*9:07 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh comes back from the bar after several minutes of writing and talking with the barman - prayer the topic has moved *away* from her sex life.(edited)

*[*9:08 PM*]* DM*:* Malica: "Are you the jealous type?"

*[*9:09 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak coughs, caught off guard by the question. She recovers, swallowing hard before answering "I mean...when it comes t' matters o' th' heart, is jealousy such a bad thing?"

*[*9:11 PM*]* DM*:* Malica laughs a little and puts her hand over Urrak's that's in her lap.

*[*9:10 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "It very well can be. Seen a few people killed for it." Seir shrugs. "Ryleeeigh leader of the guardians of the dawn." She snickers. "That might be too long of a name."

*[*9:12 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We haven't voted on a leader." Ryleigh says seriously. "Is that our name then? Good to see you didn't continue to waste your time while I was gone." She takes a drink of water.

*[*9:14 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, all hail th' Dawnguards an' their illustrious leader Ryleigh Alistar"

*[*9:15 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "It was a joke more than anything. Dawnguard might be better, however. The other one's kind of a mouthful."

*[*9:15 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Ryleigh the treasurer. That's what it said we needed, right?"

*[*9:17 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Sounds like th' perfect job fer her type-A ass." Urrak winks and leans back in her chair(edited)

*[*9:19 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "You like her ass?" Seir grins, resting her chin on her palm.

*[*9:20 PM*]* DM*:* Malica grins. "Maybe I should be jealous."

*[*9:21 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "It's nothin' compared yers, Mal." she movers her hand from her thigh and wraps it around her shoulders.(edited)

*[*9:20 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "It's Alastair." Ryleigh says to Urrak. "And yes, I can be treasurer, unlike most I have little interest in loot and I'm responsible. I was kidding about the leader thing." She shakes her head at the 'ass' comment.(edited)

*[*9:22 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh rolls her eyes. "That's not fair..." she lowers her voice "hers can look like anyones..." and she laughs lightly.(edited)

*[*9:23 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir stands suddenly, "I have to go get Stool! They-- they have to be here. And we have somewhere for them to stay too!" She turns to Gunnloda, "Care to go for a ride?" She chuckles a little.

*[*9:26 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda: "I'll go anywhere you're going, love."

*[*9:25 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Yer goin' back t' Bellbury?"

*[*9:28 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "D-do ye any help? That's quite a trek back. An' both times we've been in those woods we've come across some sketchy, if not outright dangerous folk."

*[*9:30 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir leans down and kisses Gunnloda, "I'm fairly certain i can outrun anything. We should be okay. Unless you need something too? "

*[*9:30 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Just, be careful..." Ryleigh's face is lined with worry.

*[*9:31 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda: "I'll take care of her."

*[*9:32 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh shakes her head a little, "I mean the both of you. You *both* be careful, ok?"

*[*9:32 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, no dyin' before th' weddin'."

*[*9:34 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Of course we will." she grins and quickly hugs both Ryleigh and Urrak. She takes Gunnloda's hand and leads her out, waving as she goes, "We'll be back later tonight!"

*[*9:36 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Safe travels, y'love birds."

*[*9:37 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh watches them leave and pulls the contract out of her bag. Writing "Dawnguard" where the company name goes, followed by a list with everyone's names. "Dawnguard it is."

*[*4:59 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "So, Malica - should I add your name?"

*[*5:01 PM*]* DM*:* Malica: "I-- I hadn't thought about it."

*[*5:02 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak leans back a bit "Ye wouldn't have t' come with us if ye were worried about gettin' hurt. This'll just give ye a say in things. An' coin I believe..."(edited)

*[*5:06 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "You can legally help with decisions, and there's loot. But..." Ryleigh sighs. "I know we didn't get off on the best foot. I'm not trusting, so I apologize...for making you feel unwelcome."(edited)

*[*5:07 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy steps into the tavern, Dipper sitting on top of her coonskin hat. She's carrying a hand carved wooden bowl, and wearing the same clothes from the day before, still covered in mud. She sees the group and warily approaches but doesn't sit at the table as she starts to eat out of the bowl with her fingers.

*[*5:11 PM*]* DM*:* Malica looks from the very strange person who just walked in back to Ryleigh. "I understand why. I don't want to be a nuisance or a burden." She looks back at Urrak. "I'll do whatever you think is best."

*[*5:09 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's mouth pulls into a thin line as she reaches into her bag for the churros and offers them to Chessy. "Here, Seirixori wanted Dipper to have these - it's food."

*[*5:11 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy licks her fingers clean and takes the food. She sniffs it distrustfully before offering one of the churros to Dipper.

*[*5:12 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Would ye sit? The hoverin' is makin' me anxious...." Urrak turns towards Malica "Sorry. I'd sign it. I...think yer as much a part o' this team as me or Ryleigh."

*[*5:17 PM*]* DM*:* Malica kind of smiles at Urrak. "I don't think that's true by a long shot."

Urrak reaches over to cup Malica's face. "Hey," she starts softly "I do." she brushes her thumb over her cheek. She pulls away after a moment.

*[*5:15 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy sits on the edge of a chair farthest away from the half-orc

*[*5:13 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav makes her way downstairs and has a seat next to the rest of the group. "Morning everyone, what business are we attending to today?"

*[*5:15 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* She gives Dipper some scritches and notices the hat she's sitting on. "Does Dipper like wearing the hat? It looks soft."

*[*5:16 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* "Soft as him I guess. He sits there sometimes."

*[*5:14 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "How'd ye like t' be a mercenary, Rav?" Urrak grins at the term

*[*5:18 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "A mercenary? So we would be working for Riverrun...permanently?" Rav looks slightly uneasy. "Do we start right away?"

*[*5:19 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:*  "I don't know about 'permanently' but...fer th' time bein'. Gotta pay fer those barracks somehow."

*[*5:21 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy and Dipper are both eating out of her bowl now that she's sitting down. Chessy is listening to everything you all say.

*[*5:22 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We're not working *for* Riverrun, just in Riverrun. You don't have to join, but then you won't be allowed legal decisions in the guild or loot from contracts that we take. Of course, you don't have to go on any mission you don't want to *and* we choose our own contracts. It'll be my responsibility to make sure we're taking ones that'll cover our monthly expenses."(edited)

*[*5:23 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia makes her way downstairs, looking between all the people gathered, both familiar and unfamiliar, with some confusion. "What's going on?" she asks, leaning in toward Rav.

*[*5:26 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Looks like we have a new job," Rav then fills Bri on what she missed. "But Ryleigh can provide more information for it if you have more questions."(edited)

*[*5:29 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Job? I hope it's not exploding magic sticks this time."

*[*5:28 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "So, let's sign th' thing. Might as well get this ball rollin'. We'll need t' get contacts as well, put out some feelers. City like this is bound t' be full o' work." Urrak slowly reaches across the table towards the flagon of ale Seir left.

*[*5:29 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh slaps Urrak's hand away and moves the flagon, while explaining to Brimeia what they'd be doing.(edited)

*[*5:30 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "So... we get to decide if we want a job?"

*[*5:30 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak shakes the sting from her hand and slouches back in her seat. She looks over to Chessy, "Are we addin' the forest gremlin an 'er rat t' this?"(edited)

*[*5:33 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy stiffens and sneers. Her hackles rise, not unlike a dog.

*[*5:33 PM*]* DM*:* Dipper also snarls with his fur standing on end.

*[*5:32 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We decide together as a group, yes." Ryleigh answers Brimeia.

*[*5:34 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos enters, noting the sudden tension in the room. " Uh... hi guys. "

*[*5:35 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Hey, Nolanos. Just the usual: bickering and name calling before breakfast."

*[*5:36 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh feels the tension, "Urrak, what have we said about nicknames?" She pauses a moment before asking Chessy, "but we do need to know if you intend on joining our group or not."(edited)

*[*5:36 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Yeah. yeah..." Urrak grumbles

*[*5:37 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy glares at the half-orc, "I speak Common, among other things, and can be asked questions directly. I'm not a pet to be talked about like i'm not here." She looks to Ryleigh. "How much orc killing would we be talking about? I have little interest in fetch quests for lazy nobles."(edited)

*[*5:39 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh deadpan stares at Chessy, "We'll do whatever contracts we think best suits the guild, that *may* or *may not* include killing Orcs. Is that a yes?"(edited)

*[*5:44 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy smirks. "I don't even know who half of you are. But sure."(edited)

*[*5:45 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's expression doesn't change as she writes down Chessy's name, pushing the paper to her, "You'll need to sign. Actually, you all will." She says the group at large.

*[*5:46 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "How excitin'..." Urrak taps her fingers on the tabletop. "Well, let's make it official then."

*[*5:46 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy signs quickly and passes the paper on. Her signature reads *Chessy Delimbiyra*(edited)

*[*5:46 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "We... gotta sign? What for?" Brimeia frowns

*[*5:47 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Bureaucracy, Bri. Bureaucracy." Urrak takes the paper and signs it. She passes it on and stands up. "I'll be back."

*[*5:48 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "It's to make sure I didn't just make up names and put them on list, Brimeia. But if you're uncomfortable with joining, you don't have to."(edited)

*[*5:48 PM*]* DM*:* Malica signs, just "Malica".

*[*5:50 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Oh." Brimeia responds, though she's not at all sure she understands the reasoning. "It's not that...just.. "

*[*5:51 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh looks puzzled by Brimeia's hesitance, her voice becomes gentle "...what is it Brimeia?"

*[*5:57 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia shifts uncomfortably at Ryleigh's question. "Uh.. " Her eyes look everywhere but at Ryleigh.

*[*5:59 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Is everything okay?" Rav asks Bri quietly.

*[*6:01 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia leans close while trying not to look obvious as she whispers, "Are you gonna sign it?"

*[*6:05 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "I'm nervous because I don't know what kind of things we're going to encounter, but it'll give us something for all of us to do together. Are you going to sign it?"

*[*6:10 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Uh... I.. i-if you are," she mumbles quietly.

*[*5:51 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "If we sign today, will I have time to leave and finish something before the first task?" Rav asks reading over the contract.

*[*5:53 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak returns after a moment, fiddling with her pack and then tightening the straps. She sits back down, catching the last bit of Ravaphine's question. "Where ye thinkin' of goin' Rav? Back home?"

*[*5:55 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* She nods. "Now that we don't have to worry about the intermittent teleporting anymore, I can focus on getting stuff done back home. But it will be nice to be able to come back to a job and helping people."

*[*5:55 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Just because you're in the guild it doesn't mean you have to go on missions. You're free to do as you wish, just as you were before, the guild doesn't own you. It's just a formality for our housing here in Riverrun." Ryleigh says to Ravaphine.(edited)

*[*6:10 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav goes ahead and signs the paper, then hands it to Brimeia.

*[*6:13 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia stares at it for a second as if it might bite her, then swirls a messy scribble in next to where Rav signed. She hopes it looks convincing.

*[*6:16 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Is that everyone?" Ryleigh asks(edited)

*[*6:17 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Wait, sorry. I'd like to sign too."

*[*6:19 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh passes the paper to Nolanos.

*[*6:20 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* He awkwardly clears his throat. "Um. Thanks." And he signs it.

*[*6:20 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh takes the paper back and signs *Ryleigh Alastair* before rolling it up and putting it into her bag. "I'm going to go turn this in, so you lot can move into our new headquarters." She stands and moves towards the exit of the inn.

*[*6:21 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy, who has finished her food with Dipper's help, stands up with a slap to the table. "Well if that's all, i'm gonna go take a piss." She walks away without expecting any response and Dipper scampers after her.

*[*6:22 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "You... do you."

*[*6:22 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "I cannot wait t' go adventurin' with her." Urrak deadpans. She looks over to Malica and extends a hand "So, shall we claim our spot?" she winks and smiles.(edited)

*[*6:30 PM*]* DM*:* Malica takes Urrak's hand with a smile.

*[*6:25 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "I can understand some mistrust, but is it necessary to be rude?" Brimeia grumbles

*[*6:27 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos just points in Brimeia's direction in agreement.

*[*6:27 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia sighs, watching as people start heading their different ways, and frowns. "Wait a minute. Where are Seirixori and Gunnloda? Did they sign the thing too?"

*[*6:28 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "They must have, probably before we came down here."(edited)

*[*6:29 PM*]* DM*:* Malica: "Yes, they signed before they went back to Bellbury."

*[*6:30 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia's surprised when Malica answers. She's not sure they've talked before. "Bellbury? Why'd they head back there? Did something happen?"

*[*6:32 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "They're goin' back t' pick up our lil mushroom friend, and t' talk t' the Moonstreams I think? Tyin' up loose ends."(edited)

*[*6:37 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* She helps Malica up and pulls her close, placing a kiss on her forehead. She pulls away after a moment. "Y'know...we probably should follow Ryleigh. See just who we're dealin' with. We've some time t' get *acquainted* with our chambers later on." She looks over to Bri "Y'comin' too?"(edited)

*[*6:37 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Oh, as long as everything's alright then."

*[*6:38 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, everythin's fine. She's gettin' married to a lovely woman, how could she be upset? C'mon, let's catch up t' the rest o' them."

*[*6:39 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia nods, then abruptly stops. "She's what."

*[*6:40 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "What?" Urrak pauses a moment "Oh! Gods, sorry I forgot ye weren't there. Uh...Seir is gettin' married. T' Gunnloda. Tomorrow."

*[*6:41 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia's eyes bulge. "Tomorrow?!"

*[*6:41 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Wh-huh??"

*[*6:42 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "When did that happen??"

*[*6:42 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Yeeesterdaaaay?" Urrak says, unsure

*[*6:42 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "I mean it's great but, what?"

*[*6:44 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ye know Seir, she's...unpredictable. T'say th' least." She fiddles with her sword belt "C'mon, we can walk an' talk."

*[*6:44 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Are umm, are we all allowed to go to the wedding?" she asks while getting up and following the group.(edited)

*[*6:46 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak steps out of the tavern with the rest of the group in tow "Aye, we're all invited. She said she wanted t' get married in front of her family." she they catch up with Ryleigh "Sorry. We're comin' too."(edited)

## Meeting Kansif

*[*6:46 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks with the group trailing behind her, and towards the location on the paper: The Panther Guild’s headquarters at 3 Archer’s Way. She recognizes its in the Sword Ward, so she takes the group through several backalley side roads, past some vendors selling armor and weapons, before finally finding the guild hall. She walks up to the door to the Panther's Guild headquarters and shoves the door open.

*[*6:47 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Her family?"

*[*6:48 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "All of us, Bri." Urrak elbows her playfully. "She means all of us. Even Ryleigh."

*[*6:49 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh rolls her eyes at Urrak's comment.

*[*6:51 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Despite Urrak's playfulness, Brimeia is just quiet for a moment. She hasn't really had family before.

*[*6:51 PM*]* DM*:* The building's made of stone and wood, much like the buildings in Bellbury- stone along the bottom half of the ground floor and wood above. This particular building's only one story and opens into a large room with several chairs and a couple tables. There's a half-orc woman, about 40, sitting at a desk in one corner. She has a mess of scars on her visible forearms and across her face, one of which disappears under an eye patch. She looks up from her desk. "Can I help ye?"(edited)

*[*6:53 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Yes, we're here to deliver this." Ryleigh hands her the paper.

*[*6:55 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Mornin', *daikav*." Urrak as she steps next to Ryleigh.

*[*6:59 PM*]* DM*:* She takes it and her one eye dances across the page, looking at each of the filled in portions. She glances up at Urrak and back to the paper. "Right." She stands and grabs a box of papers. "Castle sent word. Rent's been paid through Gishmont. First payment's due t'me by the first o' Bishmont. These're yer contracts. Fill 'em out twice, you keep one, patron keeps the other. Signed by both when complete. Keep 'em just in case. Which o' ye's the treasurer?"

*[*6:59 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "That'd be th' tin can."(edited)

*[*7:00 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh glares at Urrak before stepping forward to address the woman, "I am."(edited)

*[*7:07 PM*]* DM*:* She looks you over for a minute, then nods. "There's a book in there fer yer figures. Keep it clean." She pulls an envelope off the top of the stack of papers. "This came too. Duchess hosts business dinners ev'ry week. You lot're invited to tomorrow's. Get your name out there, learn about the type o' people you'll be gettin' work from. But uh... dress appropriately. Get some nicer clothes. No armor, weapons are restricted to nice, ceremonial stuff. They won't let you in if you don't look the part and now you represent *me* so ye better look the part. There's a shop 'round the corner that can help you out. Niro's. Have any questions, name's Kansif. Come ask me."

*[*7:12 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Yes ma'am, I'll make sure it's clean and correct. I've been around Riverrun for a while, so I'll ensure everyone gets something that's appropriate to wear."(edited)

*[*7:14 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ryleigh 'ere will make us fancy enough t' be in th' presence of th' Duchess. She'd probably die of embarrassment otherwise." she's sweating a bit as she speaks "What about you, *daikav*, y'been in these parts long?"

*[*7:16 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh restrains herself from rolling her eyes, but is slightly confused by Urrak's behavior.

*[*7:17 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "I do have a question, actually. Is my familiar here allowed inside?" Nolanos asks, gesturing to Reyes.(edited)

*[*7:19 PM*]* DM*:* Kansif: "Familiars are usually allowed. Pets less often. It depends on their appearance and behavior."

*[*7:22 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak nods awkwardly "Aye, right then." she walks back to where she was, behind Ryleigh, near Malica, trying to be casual.

*[*7:19 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* While the others are preoccupied, Brimeia leans towards Ravaphine again. "We have to sign more stuff?" she whispers.

*[*7:21 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Unfortunately. It kind of feels like we're signing our lives away, huh?" she whispers back. "What makes you not want to sign the things?"

*[*7:23 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia looks alarmed at the suggestion. "We.. aren't though.. right?"

*[*7:23 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "It's just...um... I -- Could you help me?"

*[*7:24 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I'll have one of our members, Chessy, stop by to see if Dipper, her animal, will be allowed." Ryleigh addressing the Half Orc woman.(edited)

*[*7:24 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "No no, just helping out with tasks here and there. And we get paid and get to keep the stuff we find! You...you read the contract right?" Rav asks, trying to understand.

*[*7:26 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Uh... I read some of it?"

*[*7:26 PM*]* DM*:* Kansif: "Make sure you bring enough coin in to pay whoever you hire. If books aren't your thing, I can point you to a few people who might be looking for work. Some of the companies like to hire bookkeepers, housekeepers, cooks, bards. Jus' make sure ye can pay 'em 'cause if *I* have to, I won't be happy."

*[*7:27 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Yes ma'am, we will." Ryleigh nods. "We'll see ourselves out."

*[*7:32 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "See ye later, Kansif!" Urrak waves as she leaves. "I think she likes me. And did ye see her scars? An' that *patch*? So cool..." she whispers to Malica(edited)

*[*7:33 PM*]* DM*:* Malica tries not to laugh, but is not entirely successful and snickers into her hand.

*[*7:32 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* While heading out, Rav falls behind and walks slowly with Bri. She summarizes the contents of the contract with her to try and reassure her that we didn't all sign our lives away. "I can help you with the next contract if you would like," she says, offering a small smile to Bri.

*[*7:34 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia listens carefully while Ravaphine explains, grateful that she didn't question the situation. "Yeah, I'd like that," she answers sheepishly.

*[*7:36 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "What did you need help with though?"

*[*7:39 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia nervously tries to think of how to answer and is relieved when Ryleigh interrupts with an announcement about the party invitation.

*[*7:36 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Ok, so it looks like we've been invited to a party, which means everyone needs formal wear. Let's head over to Niro's shop and see what can be done for all of you." Ryleigh's voice is teasing.

*[*7:38 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Hey now! I've been told I clean up quite nicely, I'll have ye know." Urrak laughs and wraps an arm around Malica's shoulders "An' besides, it's Mal here that'll be stealin' all th' attention, I'm sure."

*[*7:40 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "So no burping then?" Brimeia jokes.

*[*7:41 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "We have to be civilized for our dear leader, Brimeia." Urrak says in the best common she can muster. "Wouldn't want t' make a poor first impression."

*[*7:44 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav notices the nervous demeanor but goes along with the change in subject. "Everyone is going to look so nice!"

*[*7:45 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Joking aside, we actually don't want to make a bad first impression."

*[*7:46 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, yer right. The better we all look an' behave th' more contracts we'll collect. Which means more coin and more importantly, a better reputation." she pauses a moment "Gods...folks in Chaldra must think I'm an ass..."

*[*7:48 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh looks impressed with Urrak. "I...yes, that's exactly why we can't afford a bad impression."(edited)

*[*7:50 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Y'act like I haven't worked this hustle before, Ry." she pats her shoulder "I been in the woman fer hire game longer than ye were in that paladin academy." she laughs and places her hands on her hips. "Alright, who's ready t' look *fancy*?"

*[*7:59 PM*]* DM*:* So you guys all get to meet Niro, a half-elf with a flair for fashion. He's very good at his job and very good at knowing just how to make you all strike your best image. He takes your measurements, asks a couple questions, makes some sketches and sets his small army of tailors to work.

*[*8:01 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh steps out of the store, "Well that was...eventful..."

*[*8:02 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Never thought purple would be my color but, by Gruumsh's good eye I looked great" she beams at the group "And Mal....yer all lucky we were in public, I'm just sayin'." she brandishes a sly smile "I can see us now, lookin' like royalty."(edited)

*[*8:05 PM*]* DM*:* It's about mid afternoon here in Riverrun by this point. The clothes will be ready to be picked up and final adjustments made by tomorrow afternoon, before the dinner.

*[*8:06 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Are you guys ready to see our new headquarters? You can all pick out rooms and such." Ryleigh suggests.

*[*8:07 PM*]* DM*:* Malica: "You keep saying 'you'... are you not staying there too?"

*[*8:08 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, ye ditchin' us, paladin?"

*[*8:09 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh quirks an eyebrow and grins at being called out, "I currently live elsewhere in the city, but the guildhall may eventually become my home..."(edited)

*[*8:14 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Well that's fancy. Does make sense though."

*[*8:14 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Eventually, eh?" Urrak grins "Well, in th' eventuality that it does, ye know you an' Safika...er Rukiya is welcome t' be there as well." she places a hand on the small of Malica's back "We may in yer neck o' th' woods, Ry, but don't forget we're still a group. A family. Yer stuck with our sorry asses, it's in writin'" she laughs heartily. "Enough standin' around, eh? We've rooms t' claim."

*[*8:16 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh rolls her eyes for what feels like the hundredth time that day. "This way." She points and has them follow her to their new guildhall.

## Bellbury

*[*5:04 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir takes Gunnloda's hand and starts heading towards the mansion first. "I want to let Eloise know we're taking Stool. But um... I think I also want to see if they'll let me apologize." She takes an audible breath, "to Misha."

*[*5:14 PM*]* DM*:* The town is still quiet, few people here and there. You caught sight of a cart or two headed to Riverrun with what appeared to be a lifetime's worth of goods, likely people moving out of the town to the city.

Gunnloda follows you up to the mansion where Dafyn greets you again and leads you into the main room where Eloise is, once again, at her desk with a stack of paperwork. "Lady Frostbeard and Sixerry for the Baroness."

Gunnloda sighs and corrects the woman: "Gunnloda and Seir-ix-ori, dear."

Dafyn blushes and bows. "Of course. My apologies."

Eloise gestures for you both to enter and Dafyn leaves.

*[*5:16 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I didn't think to correct her the first time." Seir mumbles.

*[*5:20 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Hello again, Baroness. Thanks for um... well getting us a place to stay in Riverrun. We'll take Stool back with us today. But uh, I wanted to..." Seir's tail starts curling itself around her leg, "I was wondering if Misha was around? I wanted to... apologize."

*[*5:29 PM*]* DM*:* Eloise looks at Seir for a moment. "She's out right now, tending to some of our people's needs. I can ask her if she'd be willing to talk, but I won't make her."

*[*5:31 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir nods. "Okay. We'll... be here for a little bit at least. I'll come see you before we leave?" She ends it in a question. Also, do you think anyone wants a job if they're headed to Riverrun? Wait... maybe I should ask them tha--. Right no. Sorry. Um...That was it." Seir rolls her eyes at herself and whispers, "Why do I open my mouth, like ever?"

*[*5:33 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda chuckles. "Thank you, Baroness."
Eloise smiles back at her. "Of course."
She calls Dafyn to send a messenger to find Misha and relay a message.(edited)

*[*5:38 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir turns and heads out, "Ugh, talking." Seir moans as they walk out. "Did you have anything else you wanted to do while we're still here? I actually want to go see if Takara's around." She stops by the fountain. "Oh, hey, did you want to ask Kendall if she wanted to come? I know you said earlier that this was kind of more for me, and I love you for that, but... it is also still for *you* too. So, I mean, if you want her to be there..."

*[*5:41 PM*]* DM*:* She frowns a little in thought and pulls the stone she carries out of the pouch, running her thumb over it like it's a practiced motion. "I've been wondering if I should. I'm not sure."

*[*5:49 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "There's time to think about it, *tor beag*." She grins and lifts Gunnloda so she's standing on the fountain and kisses her. "I'm going to go to the grove. Did you... Want to come with?"

*[*5:51 PM*]* DM*:* She smiles. "Don't think you can distract me from talking about what was bothering you last night by proposing, by the way, love. Do you want me to go with you?"

*[*5:58 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "*Oh*." Seir blushes. "Okay that... wasn't intentional." She laughs, "I... you're very distracting." Seir shrugs, "I don't know if she would show up if you were there. She always waited until Ravaphine or Enna would leave before showing up." Seir frowns, "I wonder if she would if I asked. I want you to meet her... and Mielikki. They're like... they're like..." she chews on her lip, "They're kind of like the only family I've had for a while." She shrugs again, "But maybe next time, I guess. I do want to talk about last night, after I speak with her though? If she's not busy."

*[*6:02 PM*]* DM*:* She nods. "You go ahead. Maybe I'll have made a decision by the time you return," she adds, gesturing to the stone.

*[*6:08 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Okay." Seir kisses Gunnloda again and then heads to the grove, knocking on one of the trees. "Takara?"

*[*6:10 PM*]* DM*:* "I appreciate you trying not to hurt my trees this time." Even though her voice is coming from her side, just out of her line of sight, Seir can hear the smirk in her voice.

*[*6:12 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir rolls her eyes, but she's grinning, "I learn... sometimes." She turns with a frown though, "Is... Is this all going to die? Because there aren't enough people to keep it up?" She asks, gesturing to the surrounding citrus trees.

*[*6:13 PM*]* DM*:* She laughs. "Die? No... the world has been growing and *living* since before there were people to care for it. It will continue. Perhaps not so *neatly*... the forest will reclaim it in time, but it will not die."

*[*6:16 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Oh, good. I was... worried." She makes a face, like it's not something she would have expected, "Hey do you um... I'm kind of getting married in front of... friends? I... would you want to um, go? Maybe?"

*[*6:19 PM*]* DM*:* The smirk on her face becomes almost a maternal smile. "Married? Congratulations. Have you told your-- well... I suppose not. Would you like me to tell Mielikki about the good news? It *is* good news, I trust?"

*[*6:23 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir looks down for a moment, aware of what the question would have been, "Could you? I wanted to go back and talk to her but, I sort of... got excited." Seir grins fully, "Of course it is, why wouldn't it be? Ryleigh asked me if I had any worries and stuff, and I didn't really understand that one either. Why would I ask someone to marry me, or marry someone, if I was afraid of something? That's dumb."

*[*6:27 PM*]* DM*:* She smiles again. "In the long history of people, not all marriages have been for love or even wanted. I'm happy for you and I'll be sure to let Mielikki know." She pauses and her smile turns sad. "I'm sorry. I wish I could tell her too."

*[*6:35 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Thank you," Seir says softly after a few sniffles, "would you... if you weren't too busy, be there instea--" Seir clears her throat. "If you wanted to pop in. You don't... you don't have to but uh, if you do, the halfling might um... be the best choice." She blushes. "They-- well they've seen you before. *Most* of them don't know who it was."

*[*6:39 PM*]* DM*:* "I would love to." She brings her hand forward towards Seir, and with a flick of her fingers, there's a flower there between them. She holds it out to Seir. "Just call."

*[*6:43 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir gently takes the flower and stares at it for a brief moment and then quickly hugs Takara, "Thank you." She whispers. She pulls away, wiping at her eyes, "Tomorrow." She grins and skips out of the grove to find Gunnloda again.

*[*6:44 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda's sitting on the edge of the fountain, looking at the stone in her hands, but when she sees Seir returning, she smiles and stands to meet her.

*[*6:46 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* When Seir gets to her, she pulls Gunnloda in for a deep kiss, barely pulling away once she's done. "Hi." she says softly, the tears still noticeable.

*[*6:48 PM*]* DM*:* She reaches up and puts her hand on one of Seir's cheeks. "Hi? What's wrong, love?"

*[*6:52 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir turns her face to kiss Gunnloda's palm before answering, "Nothing. Not really. A... brief mention of my mother but," She twirls the flower, "I invited Takara and I think she might go?" Seir pauses, "Um, is that okay?"

*[*6:53 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda takes the flower and tucks it into one of Seir's braids. "Why wouldn't it be?"

*[*6:58 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I... don't know. Whether they're false or not, I guess I don't know how you'd feel if a goddess just kind of showed up? Not that I think anyone would know that's what she was. I probably should have asked beforehand, sorry."

*[*7:01 PM*]* DM*:* She pulls Seir's hand up and kisses her knuckles. "You said she's your family. Of course you can invite your family."

*[*7:03 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir kisses Gunnloda again, "I wish you could meet my mother." She pauses, "Sometimes I wish you could, other times I'm kind of afraid to see her again." She shakes her head, "Have you decided yet, if you want Kendall to come? If not we can go get Stool, or talk about yesterday."(edited)

*[*7:09 PM*]* DM*:* She kind of huffs a laugh. "I think if I do send her a message, it'll be back in Riverrun. Knowing her, she'd probably appear mid-sentence."

*[*7:10 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir snickers. "You're probably right."

*[*7:11 PM*]* DM*:* As you're talking, though, Misha walks up from somewhere to the south.

*[*7:14 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir freezes momentarily, but squeezes Gunnloda's hand, "I'll... I'll be right back." Seir takes a calming breath, giving Gunnloda a quick kiss, almost to ground herself and then heads slowly towards Misha. "Uh, g-good afternoon, Misha." She opens her mouth to say more, but can't quite get it out. her tail flicking behind her.

*[*7:17 PM*]* DM*:* She's definitely her mothers' daughter, which you can tell from her poise, her eyes being the only thing expressing that she's a little nervous to be standing here. "You wanted to speak to me?"

*[*7:22 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Yeah, yes. I, um..." Seir hangs her head, shaking it, like she's trying to talk herself into something. When she finally raises her head, the nerves *look* gone, "I'm sorry, for the way I handled everything. I didn't mean to... attack you, more or less. I... I was trying to help and didn't think clearly about *how* to go about that. I..." She takes a deep breath, let's it out slowly, "I'm sorry." She says again.

*[*7:43 PM*]* DM*:* She's quiet for a long moment like she's thinking and she absently rubs at her ring finger until she realizes what she's doing and stops, folding her hands together in front of herself. When she speaks again, it's in a measured tone. "I accept your apology. I wish you no ill will, but I hope that you're more careful in the future."

*[*7:53 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "You can wish me ill will, if you want. Just a little." She grins sheepishly, "If it makes anything easier. Are you... are you okay, though? I'm... well you probably don't want to talk to me but..." Seir just shrugs, leaving it there.

*[*7:55 PM*]* DM*:* Her eyes glance to the side, but she answers, "Better. It's... hard to know what's real sometimes."

*[*7:59 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir chews on her lower lip as she reaches into her pocket. She pulls out the panther Nolanos had given her and holds it out for Misha. "A friend made this, and I like to...well it gives me comfort and grounds me. I'd like to give it to you, if you'd accept it. Maybe it will help you too."

*[*7:59 PM*]* DM*:* She tilts her head a little. "Are you sure? You wouldn't rather keep it yourself?"

*[*8:09 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir smiles, "I have..." She nods her head towards Gunnloda, "something else that helps. I can also see if he'll make me another. Besides," Seir grins and waves her hand, flower petals floating around Misha as a flower crown appears on her head, "I really do just want to help you, and this is a far better way, I think."

*[*8:10 PM*]* DM*:* She smiles softly and accepts the gift. "Thank you."

*[*8:14 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "You're welcome." Seir nods and gives a small bow, "We should be heading back now, see you soon, Lady Misha." Seir turns and makes an awkward fast walk back to Gunnloda, "I say really dumb things when I'm nervous."

*[*8:14 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda chuckles. "I think it's adorable."

*[*8:16 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "You just like weird things." Seir kisses Gunnloda for like the millionth time today, "... I just called myself weird. Let's go get Stool." She says quickly, rolling her eyes at herself and heading towards the Cask to get their little buddy.

## Riverrun

*[*8:18 PM*]* DM*:* As you guys are walking around the Sword Ward, you notice that while many of those walking around look like they might be accustomed to combat, few are wearing armor or overt weaponry. You also pass other mercenary companies' barracks, noted by the signs hung outside or flags flying or pinned above the doors.

*[*8:20 PM*]* DM*:* When you get to your company's house, it's empty. The sign's been painted over, there's nothing that marks it as a lived-in building. The interior opens into a large room with plain wood tables and chairs that looks more like the dining room of a tavern. There are three doors and a staircase in the large open room. Two doors lead to rooms that sit empty for now, the third is a pantry/kitchen with a staircase that leads down to a cellar with empty shelves.

*[*8:20 PM*]* DM*:* Upstairs are rooms with nothing but beds in them, two beds to a room, and a footlocker at the end of each.(edited)

*[*8:22 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Well, I can say it's at least quieter than th' Cask. Though it's lackin' in certain *amenities*." she walks over to the stairs " No matter, I been in worse. 'Sides, I need t' set this damn pack down anyway." she walks upstairs, motioning for Malica to join her.(edited)

*[*8:27 PM*]* DM*:* Malica follows Urrak.

*[*8:24 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "I have a question to put to you guys, uh. So, would it be okay with you all if I used one of the empty rooms as a workshop? I have a lot of things that I generally work on and I don't want it to be in anyone's way..."(edited)

*[*8:26 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh stands in the middle of the entryway, taking it all in. "I shouldn't answer for everyone, since I'm not living here right now...but I wouldn't see why not."(edited)

*[*8:32 PM*]* DM*:* Seir and Gunnloda and Stool wrapped in a cloak all arrive as well.

*[*8:32 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Ooh neat place, what'd we miss?"

*[*8:34 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Well, we got our headquarters - obviously. Also, there's a cellar in the kitchen, it should be perfect for Stool." Ryleigh smiles brightly.

*[*8:36 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Welcome back, Seirixori, Gunnloda. And... I assume that's Stool in there?"

*[*8:36 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy sidles in without a word. She puts her back to the wall and watches.(edited)

*[*8:37 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Yeah!" Seir unwraps the cloak and sets Stool down. "Here we go, Stool. I hope you were okay in there."

*[*8:38 PM*]* DM*:* Stool: "Is this our new home?"

*[*8:37 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Not really getting much of a response to his question, Nolanos shrugs and decides to use one of the downstairs rooms for his workshop. "Hey Seir, Gunnloda. Congratulations are in order, I hear," he smiles.(edited)

*[*8:38 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Chessy!" Seir greets as she sees her slip in, "This is Stool, they're our friend." Seir says pointing to the walking mushroom she just set down.

*[*8:38 PM*]* DM*:* Stool walks over to Chessy and poofs her in the face with spores.

*[*8:38 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Oh! Yes, thanks and sorry for not waiting for you guys. I uh, was excited."

*[*8:39 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Chessy, pets are only allowed on a case by case basis. You'll need to check in with Kansif before Dipper can attend the dinner."

*[*8:39 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy snorts and shakes her head, stepping away from the strange creature.

*[*8:40 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* "I'll be staying outside. I was just coming to make sure I knew where you all were."

*[*8:40 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "I thought that was only as far as the party was concerned?"

*[*8:40 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Oooh, do we need to do that with Stool?" Seir asks Ryleigh.

*[*8:40 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Yeah, Stool, I think it is."

*[*8:40 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "*We can stay outside*?" Seir stage whispers.

*[*8:42 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy shrugs. She doesn't really give a fuck about whether its allowed

*[*8:42 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Excited is an understatement, I think," Brimeia chuckles at Seirixori.

*[*8:43 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* "'spose you could mark a bed as mine. I can keep some things in the trunk."

*[*8:44 PM*]* DM*:* While Chessy was wandering, she did find a bit of forested park that is part recreational area, part shrine to both Takara and Shii. It's nearby, and has some trees and stuff, but isn't exactly what you might consider "private." It'd be like camping in Central Park.

*[*8:46 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Seirixori...I know that you're used to the woods, but the park isn't...this is a big city and you probably shouldn't sleep in the park." Ryleigh finishes lamely.

*[*8:47 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Oh..." Seir sighs, "Okay." She pouts for a minute, "What else did you guys do today?"

*[*8:49 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Got clothes for a fancy dinner we're going to tomorrow night, pretty much."(edited)

*[*8:49 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "*Fancy dinner?*"

*[*8:51 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy slumps. "How fancy?"

*[*8:51 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Yes, I almost forgot - you'll need to get nice clothes. I took the others to a tailor here, I can take you and Gunnloda...*and* Chessy."

*[*8:51 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* "Better question, do i *have* to go? Since I"m part of this and all now."(edited)

*[*8:52 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak and Malica come back downstairs. You can see that Urrak's locs are a little mussed. "Aye, got t' look nice and fancy fer those rich folk, Seir."

*[*8:52 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "You don't have to go, it's optional."

*[*8:52 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "*Nice* clothes?" Seir looks down at her armor. "This *is* nice..." she grumbles.

*[*8:53 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh laughs, "they specifically said no armor, Seirixori."

*[*8:55 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Well, it's fancier than what I normally wear." She says to Ryleigh.

*[*8:53 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Or weapons. Unfortunately..."

*[*8:53 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda chuckles. "Suppose that means something not stained with juice too?"

*[*8:53 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy balks. "Yeah, I'll stay here thanks."

*[*8:53 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Don't look so glum, Seir. You get to be *fancy*," Brimeia laughs.

*[*8:55 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir brightens up, "Oh! You're right, that might be fun. *Fancy* fancy."

*[*8:55 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "You don't want to go and eat fancy food, Chessy?"

*[*8:55 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia lets out a hearty laugh. "Yeah, we'll all be fancy fancy. Hey, you gotta catch us up on the big news!"

*[*8:56 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* "What kind of food?"

*[*8:57 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Uh... I have no idea. I just figured there would be."

*[*8:57 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Big news?" Seir asks Brimeia.

*[*8:57 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Yer marriage, Seir?" Urrak laughs "It's a bit of a big deal."(edited)

*[*9:01 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Oh right, I mean..." She blushes and shrugs, "I thought it'd be nice... to have you guys there. I guess. A little bit more than just the uh forest or a room."

*[*9:05 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "It'd be an honor to be there."

*[*9:06 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "To Seir and Gunnloda!"

*[*9:07 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* "Yes, congratulations. I barely know either of you but i'm sure it's a good match." She sighs. "I guess I'll go to this dinner, since there's gonna be free food." She turns to Ryleigh, "But I'll be getting my clothes on my own. I'm not a child or an idiot, and I don't appreciate the implication that I don't know what I'm doing."

*[*9:11 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I never said you were either, Chessy, but I'm also not sure you know how to navigate this city - based on your appearance I'd say you don't spend time in cities often. Please feel free to get lost." Ryleigh's eyes narrow and her face is hard.(edited)

*[*9:08 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "I'm startin' t' like this gremlin'" Urrak whispers to Malica

*[*9:09 PM*]* DM*:* Malica giggles. "You like all the wrong people."

*[*9:10 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* "Someone let me know where my trunk is later. I'm going to go get a look at the roof."

*[*9:11 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Oh? That so, *raxo*?" she leans in and nibbles Malica's ear for a brief second. She pulls away, all smiles. "Aye, I'll be sure t' mark yer bunk, Chess."

*[*9:13 PM*]* Ami-Chessy*:* Chessy mimes jacking off as she leaves the building.

*[*9:13 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "...Is that really necessary?" Nolanos says to Ryleigh(edited)

*[*9:15 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh mumbles angrily in Elvish, before taking a deep breath.

*[*9:16 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Just think. That could have been me." Seir jokes.

*[*9:17 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "You turned out alright, Seir."

*[*9:18 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "No Seir, you're nothing like that, you're not rude when someone tries to offer you help, especially when you don't know anything about this place."

*[*9:19 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir hums, nodding her head, but she grimaces briefly. "As you say."

*[*9:16 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Right. Well, I'll be in here if you guys need me," he says, gesturing to the door next to the stairs.

*[*9:17 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav frowns at Ryleigh's choice of words and follows Nolanos into his workshop.

## Novaphine

*[*9:20 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos enters the room and takes a look around, setting his pack down.

*[*9:21 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav knocks on the doorframe. "Can I come in?"

*[*9:21 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* He turns at the knock and smiles, "of course you can, love."

*[*9:23 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Your own workshop! How exciting," she says as she runs her hands along a table. "Did you have one back home in Ardabeh?"

*[*9:27 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Sort of, yeah. I mean, it was the College's and I shared it with a colleague or two, but... yeah, this is...this is nice," he says, excitedly. He runs his hands along the table as well, stopping to rest his hand on Rav's.

*[*9:32 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "....Is it... I dunno, weird that I love holding your hand?" he asks, kind of out of nowhere.(edited)

*[*9:35 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "College, now that's something new I didn't know about you. Is that what you were doing before getting poofed into Bellbury? It'll be nice to have a permanent place to work in the mean time." She grabs his hand back, smiling. "My hands are so big though," she says with a fake pout.

*[*9:38 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "You hands are yours, which means two things. One, they are perfect, and two, I love them," he smiles, bringing their joined hands up to his lips and kissing them.

*[*9:40 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "And yeah, I work at the Nonmagical College, mostly researching and making things and the like. Its a little lonely , but it was home."

*[*9:46 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav lets go of his hand and pulls him into a hug. "No wonder you're such a smarty pants. Do you ever want to go back? You'll always have me there now to bug you and ask you what you're building."

*[*9:47 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Well, I'm sure you'd have plenty to do there as well, you being a fellow smarty pants and all."

*[*9:50 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Are you excited to be able to go back to college? I think that's something that I would like to try out, after everything is done with. Although Poni and Qarius kind of give classically trained wizards a bad name..."

*[*9:55 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "I think you would love the whole college experience,"he smiles, and then laughs "bad seeds be damned."

*[*9:55 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Have you not gone to a college in your home town then?"

*[*10:04 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "I've visited one, but growing up, Ma always told me ‘*nobody should have to work under such rigidity and displaced structure*’," Rav says in a weird accent. "She's always going against the grain. I'm pretty sure she was a hippie of some sorts," she says, chuckling.(edited)

*[*10:04 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "What things were you researching before getting sent over here? I'm sure your colleagues are wondering where you have disappeared to."

*[*10:05 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos chuckles as well, "She sounds like one hell of a woman."

*[*10:07 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Well, considering I'm researching... um...what I'm researching, some of them might think that I uh... that I met the same fate as my parents. If they even notice I'm gone anyway..."(edited)

*[*10:10 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "It- the- the Storm. I'm studying the Storm, and how to make Reyes truly sentient. Sorry, I didn't mean to be vague..."(edited)

*[*10:16 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "No, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to overstep." Rav puts her hands on both sides of Nolanos' face and just studies it for a moment. "I bet with someone as splendid and brilliant as you are, they would have noticed the moment you were gone." She puts her hands down and takes both of Nolanos' in hers. "Can I help with any of the research?"

*[*10:20 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "No, you didn't overstep, love. I just haven't thought about it in a while and... well. Its a little hard to drop certain mannerisms, I guess," he chuckles. "I would love your help with it, actually. I think that'd be nice."

*[*10:29 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Well, Sir Nolanos," Rav says while hopping up to sit on the desk. "Every researcher deserves a well-equipped workshop. We need to do some serious redecorating in here. Maybe we can head to your old workshop and bring back the things you were working on. Or we can first work on Ms. Reyes over here," she pets Reyes on the head.

*[*10:33 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* He beams at her enthusiasm, and Reyes tilts her head into Rav's touch. "I think that sounds like an excellent plan." His expression falters for just a moment, before he clears his throat, "Uh. So listen. Um. Before we get started, there's something that I've been wanting to tell you and I feel like the longer I put it off the weirder it'll be down the road? I dunno. Um."

*[*10:37 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "What do you mean?" she asks, pulling Nolanos in so he is closer to her.

*[*10:37 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* He takes in a deep breath. "Right. So..... I wasn't born... uh, Nolanos. It was a name I chose for myself, because... well because my birth name didn't suit me quite right, because it was for a girl." He can feel his heart pounding heavily in his chest, and hopes to god that Rav doesn't notice.(edited)

*[*10:42 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav pulls him in as close as possible and rests her ear on his chest. "The name suits you very well. You're my Nolanos, my peanut. And I love you."

*[*10:45 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* He smiles warmly as his arms wrap around her and he rests his head on top of hers, eyes closed in content. "Thank you," he says softly, "I love you too."

*[*10:55 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* After a few moments of holding each other like this, Nolanos kisses the top of Rav's head and says, "Ok. So. What ideas did you have in mind for decorating?"

*[*11:02 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Hmm," she hops off the table and begins walking around the perimeter of the room, while stroking her invisible beard. She motions to a far corner. "Chill zone over here. Workshop benches over there. And umm," Rav walks next to the window, "Fumigation hood for," she motions smoking a joint, "a little of that."(edited)

*[*11:05 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos can't help but laugh and nod, "Yes, yes these are all crucial elements to any respectable workshop."

*[*11:17 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "I hope I can give you a permanent workshop one day. Then we can decorate it and gut it exactly how we want. Where do you see yourself living in the next few years or so?"

*[*11:19 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* He takes a moment to consider the question, before answering, "I'm not sure, honestly. I just hope it's with you."

*[*11:26 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "You'll always have a home waiting for you in Rodoza, if you want."

*[*11:29 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "That... sounds perfect,"he smiles. "What's it like there? I feel like there's so much that I don't know about you yet."

*[*11:36 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Latamas is always a busy town, but I like it that way. I was kind of hoping to be able to head back to Rodoza soon, possibly after the wedding. Did you maybe want to come? I don't know if the others would want to go, but I would love my mom to meet all of our group. Especially you, and Brimeia."

*[*11:37 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "I would absolutely love that, Rav... tell me more about her?"

*[*11:39 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "You'll just have to meet her yourself," Rav winks.

*[*11:41 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* He laughs, "Well I guess so. What about your childhood, where you went to school, what you liked to read, anything? I can't help but be insanely curious."

*[*11:45 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Although, when I head back to Rodoza, I'll still be on my field trip to deliver this for Ma." Rav pulls out her mom's notebook from her bag. "It's for *Valthana Petren*," she says while looking at the front page. "Her long lost love. Imagine being separated from somebody for hundreds of years because you couldn't be together. I can barely imagine a day without you," she smiles at Nolanos. "I just hope I can find her and bring her back so Ma can say goodbye. She just wanted me to give this to her but that can't be enough."

*[*11:46 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "I'll have to show you around all my old stomping grounds in Latamas!"

*[*11:50 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos reaches for Rav's hand and looks her in the eye, "We'll find her, and we'll convince her to come back with us. Love is a powerful force, after all." He squeezes her hand." Man. Hundreds of years, huh? That's.... that's so long... I literally can't imagine..."(edited)

*[*11:56 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Ma hasn't told me much as to why, something to do with her family's status in the big city. Forbidden love and all that. So she ran, and to protect Valthana from her family, she couldn't tell her where she was going. I'm just wondering why they couldn't even write each other letters," Rav shrugs. "But I don't know everything so maybe they did. She wrote everything she needed to in this notebook for her though."

*[*12:00 AM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Wow...that's... wow... Do you know where Valthana is then?"

*[*12:04 AM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "I have a good place to start once I get to their home town. Then public records will hopefully lead me in the right direction."

*[*12:04 AM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "How about you? What are you going to do once you get back to Ardabeh?"

*[*12:09 AM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "I'm going to keep working on Reyes, and on my own skills in general, so I can... I dunno. I just need to figure out what the hell happened to my parents, for better or worse."

*[*12:11 AM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* “Tell me about them,” Rav plops on the ground and pats the ground next to her. “What were they like? Are you more like your mom, or your dad?”

*[*12:20 AM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Well," Nolanos starts, plopping down next to her, "I learned almost everything I know from them. When we lived in Patauban, mom was a blacksmith, dad was a tinkerer, and both of them were just... *so* smart. No two people were ever more in love; no one could convince me otherwise," he chuckles. "They were good people, and they made it through... a lot of bad things."

*[*12:23 AM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* “No wonder you ended up so smart,” she leans in to kiss him on the cheek. “They sound like really great parents who loved you very much. How...how long has it been since you last saw them?”

*[*12:25 AM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* He hums happily at the kiss. "They were my best friends for my whole life. I.... I haven't seen them in three years."

*[*12:35 AM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "That's a long time," Rav frowns. "But I know they would be proud with all that you have accomplished, and that you're working so hard to figure out what happened to them. I want to help, in any way that I can."

*[*12:53 AM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Thanks... I'll definitely need it," he smiles, rubbing the tears that were totally *not* forming away from his eyes.

*[*12:59 AM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* “C’mere,” Rav says while pulling the dragonboyo into a big hug. “If anybody can do it, It’s you. Now, what if we go grab some churros? How’s that sound? Then we can head back to the rooms and hope that Brimeia isn’t hugging all of the bed,” she smirks.

*[*1:01 AM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* He gladly returns the hug, "You're amazing and I love you," he chuckles. "That sounds like the perfect plan."

## Back to the others

*[*9:21 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's still gripping Dawnbringer when she hears Seir's words, all the anger drops from her voice, "what do you mean?"

*[*9:26 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* She turns to address Ryleigh, "You...didn't know me.. Before all this. That's all."

*[*9:28 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh stares at Seir for a few moments before looking away. "I need some air." She walks out of headquarters.

*[*9:22 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Well I fer one, ain't worried about th' forest elf. She is who she is. An th' rat too." She sidles up to Seirixori "What's important right now, is celebratin' our favorite druid's weddin', right?"(edited)

*[*9:25 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir side-eyes Urrak hard and *whispers*, "I didn't say anything the first time, but I might if this continues."

*[*9:30 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak swallows, looking a bit nervous. She walks a couple paces away from Seir. "What...what's gotten int'a her, eh?"

*[*9:30 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir sighs as her shoulders sag, "Did I say the wrong thing again?"

*[*9:32 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ye know Ryleigh, she's a right bundle o' mysteries. Ye could say anythin' and trigger somethin' she thought she'd buried." she wipes a bit of sweat from her brow "It...she'll be fine. Though, I think you'd be th' best person t' talk to her, if ye wanted t'"(edited)

*[*9:32 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "No, Seir, I think they're being a bit harsh on her too."

*[*9:34 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Don't think I don't know what you're trying to avoid... and I'm sorry that this... brought it all up again." Seir says to Urrak. "So I can either talk to you, or I can go talk to her." She pauses, looking at Gunnloda and Brimeia. "... I have too many people to talk to." She mumbles.

*[*9:37 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Heh. Looks like. Go on, I can wait."

*[*9:38 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak pauses and looks back to Malica a moment before turning back to Seirixori "I...Don't worry about me. I'm a lost cause, Seir. Ry's been better t' ye anyway. We both know that." she runs a hand through her hair. "It ain't yer fault. Please don't apologize....I need t' sit down." she walks past them into the kitchen.(edited)

*[*9:40 PM*]* DM*:* Malica hesitates but follows Urrak.

## Urica

*[*9:41 PM*]* DM*:* Malica knocks softly as she enters. "Are you ok?"

*[*9:42 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Mal...I..." she's seated at the rough wooden table. As she speaks she lowers her head so it's resting on the edge of the tabletop "I don't think I am..."

*[*9:44 PM*]* DM*:* She comes over and starts running her hands over Urrak's shoulders and lets it turn into a neck rub. "Is it... something I can help with?"(edited)

*[*9:50 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Her shoulders quake "I-I don't know...I" she lifts her head and reaches for the waterskin at her waist "I thought I had it under control but..." she tosses the near empty skin onto the table, a bit of strong liquor spilling from the opening. "I guess I ain't as slick as I thought" she chuckles grimly. "An' this weddin' talk..,*fuck*...I didn't want t' take any attention away from Seir, cuz it sure as shit ain't about me but...*gods* it's like it's happenin' all over again."

*[*9:55 PM*]* DM*:* She comes around and leans against the table, taking Urrak's hand in hers, and she leans in to press a kiss to the top of Urrak's head. "I'm sorry."

*[*10:01 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "So am I..." she sighs and leans into the contact "It's...pathetic. I try an' be strong an' I can't even resist a damn drink." her breathing is a bit heavier than normal as she looks up at Malica. She closes her eyes tight for a few moments, collecting herself "I'm sorry, Mal. I'm sorry." She pulls her close and buries her face in Malica's middle.

*[*10:03 PM*]* DM*:* Malica holds her, unsure what else to do.

*[*10:06 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ye could be anyone here....go anywhere...it's a big enough city...ye'd disappear in an instant." she moves her hands to tug at the fabric at Malica's sides "But yer still here..."(edited)

*[*10:10 PM*]* DM*:* She's silent for a moment. "I could... and I am."

*[*10:14 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ye could've learned everythin' about me. How I talk, how I act, how..." she trails off for a moment "*Everythin'* and gone back t' Alderrath. But yer still here." she's trying not to cry but that proves rather difficult at the moment.

*[*10:18 PM*]* DM*:* She loosens Urrak's grip and kneels in front of her so she can look up at her. She nudges Urrak's chin up a little and smiles. "I'm trying this new thing I heard about where I don't have to lie all the time. I mean... a little, still, but I don't really like my *true* form either."

*[*10:23 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Mal..." at this distance you can tell her breath is sour from the drink "I..." she nestles her face in the crook of Malica's neck, unable to look her in the eyes. In a small, quiet voice she chokes out "*...I think I love ye.*"

*[*10:27 PM*]* DM*:* She wraps her arms around Urrak and just holds her, whispering in Elven, *"So suelumuns c'ésauos zrauo, lover."*

*[*10:31 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak parrots back the last word as well as she can through tears, having heard it so many times before "*Lover*, please don't leave me. Don't leave...."

*[*10:33 PM*]* DM*:* "I know my word doesn't mean much... but I told you I'll stay as long as you want me."

*[*10:36 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "It means everythin'...more than you know." she pulls away and grinds the heels of her hands into her eyes before working them through her hair. "Fuckin'...Sorry I'm, gods I'm a trainwreck."

*[*10:41 PM*]* DM*:* She laughs a little. "I'm not really any better."

*[*10:46 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak lets out a watery laugh "Maybe so." she sniffles and wipes her eyes again, hoping to catch every last tear "We should probably get outta here. They probably think we're gettin' inappropriate with th' kitchen utensils." she leans in and kisses her gently "*Raxo*, love, *aumieruel*...thank ye."

*[*10:47 PM*]* DM*:* She just smiles softly and wipes one last tear from Urrak's face.

## Brimeia/Gunnloda

*[*9:40 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir throws up her hands, "That did not help me decide at all." She turns to Gunnloda, "I will be back, I think we also need to pick a room still." She heads out to see if she can find Ryleigh.

*[*9:42 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda just kind of looks at Bri, now that they're the only ones left in the room. "How are you holding up with all the change, dear?"

*[*9:44 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Uh.." Brimeia looks around in confusion for a moment before turning back to Gunnloda. "Oh me? I'm always moving around anyway, so just taking it as it comes." Brimeia shrugs. "What about you?"

*[*9:47 PM*]* DM*:* She chuckles a little as she says, "Better than most dwarves would be, I suppose. It's been a rough couple weeks."

*[*9:49 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* Brimeia scrunches her brow. "What do you mean?"

*[*9:50 PM*]* DM*:* "Most dwarves are stubborn fools who would rather plant their feet and refuse to budge. I... *used* to say I was probably part halfling. I tend to prefer travel and change more than others of my kin."

*[*9:52 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Ah, I see. Used to? You don't anymore?"

*[*9:53 PM*]* DM*:* "It's... complicated. I suppose being able to roll with the punches is useful for a gladiator, isn't it?"

*[*9:55 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Hmm, ok. Yeah, you could say that." Brimeia chuckles at the humor. "And well, I haven't ever been one place long. Kinda used to change, I guess."

*[*9:56 PM*]* DM*:* "I think you'll fit right in here then. Seems like just the right kind of work for someone like you. Lots of travel and fighting."

*[*9:58 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Just what I'm good at," she beams. "Not really what you're used to, huh?"

*[*10:00 PM*]* DM*:* She chuckles. "I serve in whatever capacity I need to. It's usually feeding to poor or healing the hurt, but it can mean breaking a few legs on occasion too."

*[*10:02 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "You're not too bad at it either. A woman of many talents. Oh, that reminds me. Back at that weird... arena, they kept asking about you."

*[*10:04 PM*]* DM*:* "Oh? What about?"

*[*10:05 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "I dunno. It just seemed real important. Said I could have my prize too if I could answer their question. Something about you being special? Magic people are so weird."

*[*10:08 PM*]* DM*:* She frowns a little. "I don't know what they could've been asking for. Seirixori mentioned something about it too."

## Seiryleigh

*[*9:43 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's leaning against a wall a few yards away, her hand on Dawnbringer. She's clearly lost in thought.(edited)

*[*9:44 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Ryleigh? I'm sorry if I said something..." Seir shrugs, "Is something wrong?"

*[*9:46 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's head snaps in Seir's direction at her name, her face softens slightly but she doesn't come closer or stop gripping Dawnbringer. Her voice is gentle but distant. "It's never your fault, Seir...I'm sorry for making you feel that way."

*[*9:47 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* She shrugs again, brushing it off, "That didn't answer my question."

*[*9:50 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "No...it didn't." Ryleigh's lips quirk up. "There's only a few people who don't let me deflect the conversation that easily." She sighs and looks away from Seir. "I don't understand why I'm suddenly so protective and it's causing issues with the newcomers..."(edited)

*[*9:53 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I don't like either of them. They rub me the wrong way, not that I've been the most polite of persons, but Elowyn is quick to anger and violence and Chessy..." Ryleigh grips Dawnbringer tighter.

*[*9:58 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I... might have sounded like I was joking. And I was. To an extent." Seir steps closer, resting a hand on Ryleigh's, the one gripping Dawnbringer. "I might not have been quite as... messy, but that's how I was... to  *a lot* of people in Ardabeh. Rude and *very* skeptical of any help. I *couldn't* trust anyone there. Any time I tried...well..." She shakes her head. After a minute of silence she chuckles, "I don't know if they've forgotten, but I was definitely not nice the first day or two we popped into Bellbury."

Seir steps back again, "It's nice, you know, to have someone that cares for us, but... maybe try and give them a chance? Or don't. But I know you're well aware of how to put on a face for people. This might have to be the same."(edited)

*[*10:07 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's grip loosens on Dawnbringer when Seirixori lays her hand over Ryleigh's. "I *am* trying to give them a chance, but they aren't making it easy and I'm not..." her jaw clenches and she forces herself to unclench it, "...you didn't have to come after me. We should be inside...planning a wedding." Ryleigh walks to Seir and takes her hand, "but thank you...I don't have many people who care whether or not I return."(edited)

*[*10:14 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I'll probably always go after you." Seir smiles, "Until very recently I had no one, and I'd really like to keep you guys around, so try not to go too far, yeah?" Seir loops her arm around Ryleigh's and drags her back to the building, "Come on, no more moping. I don't want to ruin my streak of two days with nothing going terribly wrong."

*[*10:17 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh lets herself be dragged, a laugh bubbling form her lips, but before they get inside Ryleigh pulls Seir into a hug, "I won't go that far...I promise." She releases her and smiles, "Alright, let's get inside and plan this wedding already."

*[*10:20 PM*]* DM*:* Brimeia heads upstairs to move a bed as Seir and Ryleigh come back in.

*[*10:25 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Plan it?" Seir let's out a small groan, "I did not think about that part." She removes herself from Ryleigh's side and kneels by Gunnloda, "*Tor beag*~" Seir sing-songs and takes her face in her hands and kisses her, "Hi again."

*[*10:26 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Did you expect it to just happen?" Ryleigh chuckles.

*[*10:26 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Yes?" Seir snickers. "*Magic*."

*[*10:28 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda smiles. "Welcome back. Both of you."

*[*10:30 PM*]* DM*:* She grins. "I was thinking about looking at the kitchen's equipment, but Urrak and Malica are in there now and I think I'll need to give it a good scrub before I bring food in."(edited)

*[*10:31 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh chokes back a laugh that she turns into a cough.

*[*10:33 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Oh yeah, I forgot to see if anyone in Bellbury wanted to work for us. Well some of them are headed here anyway, so I guess...Uh, how do you go about looking for people anyway?" She shakes her head, "Another time. We should probably pick a room too." Seir scrunches her nose, continuing her ramble, "That took me a second, but ew. So what do we need to do for this thing, Ryleigh?"

*[*10:35 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "That's entirely up to you. where, when, who'll be there, what you want to wear - all things you'll have to decide together, which I have no doubts you'll be able to." Ryleigh smiles at them, "go pick your room and we'll talk whenever you come back down."

## Devil's Food and Kendall

*[*10:42 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "We'll get back to you tomorrow, it's... getting late and I'm sure nothing can really be done until morning." Seir tugs Gunnloda with her up the stairs and picks one of the corner rooms, throwing her bag at the foot of one of the beds, very tempted to just lie down in it but she sighs and sits instead.(edited)

*[*10:46 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda comes over to stand in front of her and kisses her. "Tired, love?"

*[*10:55 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Yes." Seir rests her forehead on Gunnloda's. "I really wasn't avoiding this conversation. I didn't..." She shakes her head, "Pretending is very exhausting."(edited)

*[*10:58 PM*]* DM*:* She smiles a little and just puts her hand on Seir's jaw, running her thumb over her cheek. "I know... but we can be honest with each other, right? Talk to me?"

*[*11:05 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Yesterday was just... A very long day of pretending that everything was okay. That everything was okay with all of them." She closes her eyes at Gunnloda's touch, "I mean, Brimeia and Ryleigh are the only two I can safely say *are* my friends. Urrak... Well, is Urrak and I really don't know what to do with that. But Ravaphine..." She opens her eyes, but she looks away, "I'm surprised she's even okay with being near me."

*[*11:07 PM*]* DM*:* "Why's that, love?"

*[*11:11 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir's chewing on her lip and her hands are twisting the fabric of Gunnloda's tabard. "I um... I went *after* her in that arena. And I..." She stops, and stays silent for quite a while, "It was not a gentle...knock-out."

*[*11:13 PM*]* DM*:* She uses her thumb to gently pull Seir's lip from her teeth. "I'm surprised you still *have* a lip. Maybe you should talk to her about it."

*[*11:19 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* She smiles, finally looking at Gunnloda through a few tears, "I don't know *how*. I'm still... It still hurts. It still makes me angry if I think about it. I don't want to mess up again." her voice drops to a whisper at the end.(edited)

*[*11:33 PM*]* DM*:* "Well..." she smiles, "You open your mouth and say words. I... wish I had more than empty gestures and platitudes for you. I've seen you writing... that's what I used to do when I couldn't figure out what I was feeling. Talking helps. But... mistakes happen. Sometimes they're little, sometimes they're big. But not saying something could be a mistake too... especially if it puts this much pressure on you." She looks down for a second and chuckles before looking back up. "Trust me on that one."

*[*11:43 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir snorts, covering a laugh, but it's for a different reason, "The writing does help sort out some things. Although, it's also a little weird because I started doing it when you left. And I still write it like I'm talking to *you* about everything. So sometimes I forget if I've actually said something to you or not." She grins sheepishly. "I'll... Try to talk to her soon. I seem to have to talk to everyone lately and that's weird."
Seir tugs Gunnloda to her, resting her arms on Gunnloda's shoulders and threading her hand through her hair, totally messing up the braid on purpose, "Thank you, *mo shearc*. You somehow manage to make everything spin, and yet calm at the same time." She says and kisses Gunnloda softly.

*[*11:52 PM*]* DM*:* She frowns a little when Seir mentions writing to *her* but it's forgotten by the time she finishes and she's just smiling by the end. "You're welcome, love."

*[*11:57 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Are you okay, with everything that's been going on? I feel like I've said I wanted to do one thing and then change my mind the next hour and you still go with it."

*[*11:58 PM*]* DM*:* She smiles. "Like I was telling Brimeia, I'm a little more flexible than your average dwarf."

*[*12:02 AM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir can't hold back her laugh this time, "As long as she doesn't think you were inviting her to test that out. Not the one I'd be okay sharing you with." She snickers. "You know, I might not know many dwarfs... Or any, but I'm pretty sure you're a *lot* more flexible than they are."

*[*12:04 AM*]* DM*:* She blushes a little and squints a little, tilting her head. "I-- no... I didn't say it quite that way but... that's an odd way to phrase that thought..."

*[*12:06 AM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "What is?"

*[*12:07 AM*]* DM*:* "The.... *sharing* me part."

*[*12:12 AM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Oh." Seir blinks, and tilts her head, "It's... I mean, if there was someone else you loved, you know? I would say kind of like Brimeia, Ravaphine, and Nolanos, but I don't think they know exactly how that works." She shrugs, "It's what I grew up with, so it's... Normal to me? I...I know not everyone is okay with it, like I told Urrak about the jealousy thing... That happened almost as often." Seir chuckles a little. "I guess I was just... Leaving it open in case you ever thought about it? This is probably a weird thing to talk about right before getting married." She grins sheepishly.(edited)

*[*12:20 AM*]* DM*:* She's stunned silent for several moments. "No, I-- I think before the wedding is a good time to talk about that sort of thing. I... didn't know."

*[*12:22 AM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Oh... I.. Sorry? I'm... I mean..." She mildly starts panicking, "It's not something I would consider unless you were okay with it. I don't... It's...it doesn't have to be a thing."

*[*12:24 AM*]* DM*:* She smiles and puts both her hands on either side of Seir's face. "Breathe, love. I just... I never considered it before. It's not common in Dhog Lodir... or in Vatru, really. Not where I've been. Is... is it something you have considered?"

*[*12:32 AM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir closes her eyes and does just that, breathe, "Not really, no. I don't know if you've noticed, but I've been told we're kind of surrounded by very pretty people." She laughs, "They don't really interest me, but you did. You do." She leans in and gives Gunnloda a slow passionate kiss, it takes her a second to focus again. "You're the first person I've ever been...attracted to, or even thought about in anyway that was just...*more*. If it ever is a thing, you'll be the first to know. However," She gives Gunnloda several more kisses, fully letting herself get distracted now, "I swear I'm not trying to get away from this conversation, but really, I just want you, like I've never wanted anything before and I can't imagine wanting anything else as much."(edited)

*[*12:43 AM*]* DM*:* She closes her eyes, and rests her forehead against Seir's. "I love you.... I do. All the things I've said to you, to Ryleigh... I meant them. But in the spirit of 'things we should talk about before we get married'... there's probably some things we've danced around but never really talked about."

*[*12:49 AM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Okay." Seir pulls back a little, to sit cross legged on the bed.

*[*12:55 AM*]* DM*:* She fiddles with her fingers for a few seconds like she's trying to either organize her thoughts or muster the courage to say what's on her mind. "I've been trying to figure out how I feel about something, too. I've started wondering if I need to start journaling again because it's just... so much. It's also why I can't decide whether to use this," she pulls the stone out and throws it onto the bed next to Seir.

*[*12:59 AM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir's eyes widen, and she almost reaches for the stone, just to have something to hold onto, but she takes one of Gunnloda's hands instead, if she lets her.

*[*1:04 AM*]* DM*:* She does, and she holds it like she's afraid to let it go. "I... I'm not really sure how to put any of this to words." She scoffs a little. "That's what journaling's for... helping to put words to things that are messy." She looks up at Seir. "When I used to journal... I wrote to *her*. It... scares me sometimes how much you remind me of me, knowing how it ended."

*[*1:09 AM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Oh..." Seir starts to chew on her bottom lip again, but after a few seconds she kind of stops and grins, like she remembered Gunnloda's words about it. She plays with Gunnloda's fingers, quiet for several minutes while she thinks. "You know...I... I might be worried if I didn't know a few things. I mean, I don't know that much about what happened but *a mhuirnín*," she runs her thumb over Gunnloda's cheek, "there's already quite a few significant differences, I think."

*[*1:28 AM*]* DM*:* "Some, maybe.... I loved her... more than anything. I didn't leave Dhog Lodir for her, but I stayed in Vatru for her. Followed her anywhere she wanted to go. Stopped talking about things that bothered her, started praying to her gods, changed the way I spoke because I thought she'd--" Her voice cracks a little and she takes a second to collect herself, but the more she talks, the more the words just pour out of her like she's not even thinking about what she's saying anymore. "I wanted her to *love* me the way I loved her. She never did.... I was persistent and she eventually agreed to... a "relationship"... but she always said it was temporary, just a temporary fling, just fun or comfort or loneliness. I thought I could change her mind if I just... changed me. I could be someone she could want. She never said she loved me. Then one day it was just.... here's my ring, have a nice life. I didn't even know how... empty it was until you. How empty *I* was. You make me feel so... full." She smiles a little. "In more ways than one. I'm... I feel overwhelmed sometimes by how much you love me. But... when you said that you'd always pick me... I didn't know what to say. I thought about it and I remembered what my ma used to say about love... that it's a choice you make... so I did. I chose you. When you said you wanted to get married, I said yes and I chose to say yes. I still do. It's just... I don't know if it's just leftover from all those years or what, but... I can't pretend there isn't some part of me that still loves her, even after everything."

*[*1:55 AM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Sometimes I think I want to not like her, but it's kind of impossible." Seir mutters, tears in her eyes. "It's okay, you know. To still love her." She moves and sits at the edge of the bed again, pulling Gunnloda into her arms. "And I know you love me, and that's all that matters. I mean I *know* that's not *all* that matters, but for this," She pulls back, smile on her face as she looks at Gunnloda, "For this," she says again, placing one of Gunnloda's hands over her heart, "it is all that matters. It really is okay, sweetheart. The only thing I don't want is for you to try and change yourself to *fit*. Everything else is..." She shrugs sheepishly, not really having more words for that, "You can invite her, you can still love her. You could do either or neither of those things. And I'll still be here, right next to you, for however long you wish."

*[*2:03 AM*]* DM*:* She can't help the tears that start to fall and she just shakes her head. "How are you real? You... you *are*, right? You're not just... saying everything so perfectly because it's what you think I want to hear? Not changing yourself to keep me like I did? Please don't do that. Please don't let me break you. I couldn't stand it if I broke you too."

*[*2:17 AM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* “I’m pretty sure I’m real,” She teases lightly. “My dear h-” Seir’s eyes widen a bit and she clears her throat, “Darling, I was broken when you met me, I still am. I spent several years in the woods with a bunch of people who *hated* me because of a choice I had no say in. A couple of choices, actually. I tried, *tried* to change who I was, to get them to like me. But it didn’t matter. It didn’t matter because no matter how hard I tried, all they saw was a devil trying to play in a world they didn’t think I belonged to.” She laughs, and it’s dry, “I believed them for such a long time... Sorry, that’s not the point.” She presses her lips softly to Gunnloda’s, “I’ve tried that before and it just hurt me more. So I promise you, that’s not what I’m doing.

“When I was younger I spent a lot of time watching people. It was the safest thing I could do. It was… it was the only thing I could do most of the time. And I may not be *intelligent* but I’ve seen love and I’ve seen...I’ve experienced *so much* hate. I’ve seen jealousy and I… I never understood it. I’ve seen what changing yourself for the wrong reasons can do to some people. And if anything, Gunnloda, if anything, the changes I’m making with you, they’re *good.* You’re helping me when I get too angry. You’re *helping* when I feel *too* much and just want to run away.(edited)

*[*3:53 AM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* “I promise you, I *promise* I won’t do that to myself or to you, so long as you promise me the same thing…with anyone you love.” She smiles, and it’s a little sad, “And I think… I think that maybe you *should* call Kendall here. If anything to just *talk* about this. To talk about *all* of it. I think you need to, you both need to. And no matter what happens, I’ll be here for you. I don’t like to see you upset over this when you have the chance to still  get the answers, not everyone is that lucky. I want to marry you, and I want you to be free of any doubts, *about anything* and I’m going to enjoy the hells out of calling you my wife.”(edited)

*[*4:31 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda sniffles a little. “You’re right, love. I’ve been holding onto this far too long. How can I tell you that you should talk to Ravaphine if I can’t talk to Kendall?” She leans over and picks up the stone. She just stares at it for a minute. “I don’t-- I don’t know what to say. I don’t even really know how I *feel.”*

*[*4:36 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "The truth. And if you need, I'll be right beside you, or behind or... however you want me." Seir grins, "I'll even wait outside if you need me to. Maybe if you ... maybe if you let yourself talk. Like you did a few minutes ago, or like you did after the keep. Maybe if you did that, it'll all come out. And I will try to not... um... say anything if you want me to stay."

*[*4:43 PM*]* DM*:* "I think I do want you to stay. I don't want there to be secrets between us.... and whatever happens, it'll be easier with you there."

*[*4:44 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Then I'll be here." Seir whispers with a kiss.

*[*4:48 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda nods and kisses Seir one more time and steels herself, taking a deep breath. She puts her hand over the sending stone and closes her eyes. The stone glows warm for a moment as she thinks, *Not urgent, need to talk. Sooner is better.*

The reply comes immediately, *I’ll be there in half an hour.*

Gunnloda drops the stone back into the pouch and takes Seir's hand, sitting next to her on the bed. "Half an hour."

*[*4:49 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Anything you want to do until then?" She says with a wink.

*[*4:51 PM*]* DM*:* She chuckles and leans in for a kiss, then pulls back. "Half an hour never means 30 minutes in Kendall-speak."

*[*4:53 PM*]* DM*:* Sure enough, it’s not ten minutes later that Kendall appears in the room near Gunnloda in her teleportation hat and Sovereign Host robes. She glances at Seir and back at Gunnloda. “Feels a bit serious in here.”

*[*4:54 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "That's a fast half hour," Seir whispers with a laugh. "Hello, Kendall."

*[*4:55 PM*]* DM*:* Kendall smiles. "Hello, dear. So... what's the non-emergency? More werewolves?"

*[*4:56 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda: "Marriage, actually. Seirixori and I are getting married. Tomorrow."

*[*4:57 PM*]* DM*:* Kendall’s eyebrows nearly disappear under her hat. “You are? That’s… sudden.”

*[*4:59 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir gives another small laugh, "To some, maybe." Seir squeezes Gunnloda's hand.

*[*5:04 PM*]* DM*:* Kendall's surprise eventually fades into a smile. "I suppose congratulations are in order then." She turns to Gunnloda. "I'm happy for you, love. And you," she says looking at Seir, "Remember what we talked about on the stairs that day. Be good to her." She pauses and kind of looks around. "Where *are* we, anyway?"

*[*5:06 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir just hums and nods, "Riverrun, um, and our...new home I guess?"

*[*5:08 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda sighs. "We-- I didn't just call you to invite you to the wedding..."

"You want me to do the ceremony?"

*[*5:10 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "No, that's taken care of." Seir kisses Gunnloda's cheek and whispers, "You can do this, it's okay, I'm here."

*[*5:21 PM*]* DM*:* Kendall looks at Gunnloda curiously as she takes a deep breath. "What is it, love?"

Gunnloda squeezes Seir's hand. "Talking about it has made me more aware of some... things about our... relationship that I didn't realize until recently. I picked up some unhealthy habits and... I'm hoping that talking to you about them might-- I don't-- I don't know what this will do. I just don't want to hurt her like you hurt me."

*[*5:22 PM*]* DM*:* Kendall's near permanent smirk disappears and her face falls.

*[*5:24 PM*]* DM*:* Kendall looks away, her face drawn in pain or shame. "I never wanted to hurt you, love."

*[*5:34 PM*]* DM*:* "Please... stop calling me that. You might not have wanted to, but you did." Gunnloda's eyes are getting watery and her voice is strained. “We could barely speak to each other without... deflection and lies. You always held me at arm’s length. Always… until you pushed me away altogether. I always thought that if I fixed myself, if I *changed* myself, maybe you’d love me. But it was never enough. I don’t… I just need to-- why?"

*[*5:36 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir uses her free hand to settle on Gunnloda's back, giving it a small rub.

*[*5:37 PM*]* DM*:* Kendall shakes her head. "It was... I thought I was doing the right thing."

*[*5:39 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir rolls her eyes and shakes her head, but doesn't say anything.

*[*5:40 PM*]* DM*:* "The right thing? How could it be right to make me doubt everything? To make me change everything? How is taking a broken girl and hollowing her out 'right'?"

*[*5:41 PM*]* DM*:* Kendall opens her mouth, shuts it, looks at Seir, and back at Gunnloda, then back at Seir. "Do you think you could give us a minute?"

Gunnloda shakes her head. "I want her to stay."

*[*5:44 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir tries to not let it, but the cheeky little grin crosses her face anyway and she shrugs, "Sorry, you're stuck with me."

*[*5:54 PM*]* DM*:* Kendall nods a little and says, "Good. She needs someone who'll stay with her. Someone she can grow old with."

*[*5:57 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir makes a face, "That's... I don't have the words to tell you that's not exactly right, but it isn't."

*[*6:03 PM*]* DM*:* Kendall: "I overheard you that day. A thousand years, right? That's... long enough." She sighs and turns back to Gunnloda. "I'm sorry. I didn't realize... I didn't know it hurt you so much."

*[*6:03 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir groans about being told she was overheard *Again* that day.

*[*6:06 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda frowns in confusion. The conversation is clearly not going in a direction she'd anticipated. "I don't understand."

*[*6:08 PM*]* DM*:* Kendall steps forward towards Gunnloda, reaching out for her un-held hand, but she stops short with a glance towards Seir like she's making sure she's not crossing any lines.

*[*6:10 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir shrugs, and tilts her head towards Gunnloda, it isn't her choice to make.

*[*6:17 PM*]* DM*:* She looks back at Gunnloda and seeing no protest, she takes Gunnloda's hand in hers. "I can't tell you what hurts and what doesn't. I hurt you and I'm sorry. I knew it would... I just didn't know how much. I thought it would be a little pain to spare a lot. But you're wrong about... I *did* love you... I pushed you away because I didn't want you to know. *Hasi'aruhu,* I didn't want you to get attached to an old woman like me. You needed to find someone your own age. Someone who wouldn't make you a widow before you were even old enough to enjoy life together. And..." She looks over at Seir, then puts her hand over their joined hands, smiling a bittersweet smile, "...you did. And that... that's all I ever wanted for you. To be happy. I'm sorry I messed it up so much."

*[*6:28 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir's tail flicks behind her as she opens her mouth a few times, but doesn't *say* anything. She can't quite decide if she should say what's on her mind or not so she just waits to see what Gunnloda will say.

*[*6:32 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda's silent for a minute, trying to wrap her mind around everything that's just been said and the years they spent together. When she speaks, she's quiet, almost like it's a thought that wasn't supposed to be spoken. "That shouldn't have been your decision to make."

*[*6:36 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir nods, relieved.

*[*6:40 PM*]* DM*:* Kendall nods and drops her hands, taking a step back. "I should have realized it sooner. I'm sorry. Is there... anything I can do?"

*[*6:46 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda takes a breath and lets it out slowly. "I don't... I need to think. I need time. I need..." She looks at Seir. "I need to-- I'll be back. I need air." She stands and presses a kiss to Seir's forehead and whispers a thank you before heading for the door.

*[*6:48 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir's quiet for a moment as she stands, taking a step towards the door, but stops and snorts, "Okay, you know, I'm normally the one that does that. I see now why people comment on it."

*[*6:51 PM*]* DM*:* Kendall doesn't respond. She's staring at a spot somewhere to the side, lost in thought.

*[*6:53 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Are you okay?" Seir asks, trying to get her mind away from saying a few other things.

*[*6:56 PM*]* DM*:* She blinks and looks at Seir with a sad smile. "Don't worry about me, dear."

*[*7:01 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir huffs, "I will worry all I want. And I may not... I may not like you sometimes, but that doesn't mean I won't worry. Especially because even with all this she still cares for you."(edited)

*[*7:12 PM*]* DM*:* She laughs a sardonic little chuckle. "So not only did I break her, it didn't even *work.* That's... perfect. I'm sorry... I'm sure this isn't how you always pictured the night before your wedding going."

*[*7:19 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "You're right, because I've never pictured one happening." Seir says, trying to not to get too worked up. "I am... I'm trying to not get angry about this because it's... because I can't... I can't *do* anything about something that's already happened, but you are not helping." She throws up her hands, "Why the *fuck* do people continue to make decisions for other people when it is *not* their place!?" She says it more to herself but it's not quiet.

*[*7:29 PM*]* DM*:* "What would you have done in my place? She was practically a child and I thought it was a passing infatuation just because I was the one who brought her back or because when she needed to get out of that tunnel city, I gave her a place to sleep. Should I have let her stay there and let the Akthor priests tell her to get over it? Or taken advantage of a girl who had never been outside her family's reach?"

*[*7:36 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "You should have *listened* to her! You should have *asked* her! *Anything* than make that choice for her!" Seir huffs and she's clearly upset but it seems more than just what's occurred. She sits on the floor with heavy flop and just stares at the floor.

*[*7:47 PM*]* DM*:* "I shouldn't have let it go on so long. I know it doesn't... I don't know how to fix it. I don't know that it *can* be fixed." She huffs a little. "I keep wanting to excuse myself and get out of the way... stop making a mess of things, but that's probably not the right answer either."

*[*7:57 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "It's not about *fixing*. It's about... it's about...goddess I don't know. Even if it can't be fixed, at least she knows now, at least she doesn't have to continue wondering what she did wrong."

*[*8:04 PM*]* DM*:* She nods and makes her way towards her door. "I'll find myself someplace to stay tonight and check in tomorrow before I go back home." She pauses at the door. "I'm sorry for... all of it, but I'm grateful for you, lucky charm. I wish you both happiness."

*[*8:05 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "There's plenty of empty rooms here, you can stay if you want.... and thank you."

*[*8:06 PM*]* DM*:* She leaves.

*[*8:13 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda comes back some time later, opening the door quietly like she doesn't want to disturb anyone or wake Seir if she's fallen asleep.

*[*8:16 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir's sitting on one of the beds, a journal in her hands but she isn't writing in it. It's just open, small little scribbles drawn all over the pages instead of words. She looks up quickly and smiles softly when she sees Gunnloda, "Hey there."

*[*8:20 PM*]* DM*:* "Hi..." She walks towards the bed and almost starts to crawl onto it when she realizes she's still in her full armor and she just makes an 'ugh' sound and starts pulling it all off.

*[*8:22 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir chuckles and gets up to help her. "How was your walk?"

*[*8:25 PM*]* DM*:* "More crowded than expected. Still people on the streets even after dark around here." She gets the last of her armor off and tosses it into a pile on the floor, then turns and just wraps her arms around Seir's waist.

*[*8:29 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir runs her fingers through Gunnloda's hair, undoing the braid. She waits a moment before kneeling and adjusting so that she can pull Gunnloda into a tight hug, "Do you... do you feel any better?" she whispers.

*[*8:34 PM*]* DM*:* "From the walk or the talk? I don't know... I just... I think I need to let it sit a while."

*[*8:41 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "As you wish, *mo shearc*." Seir places a kiss on her forehead, "Kendall said she'd check in tomorrow. You... you still want to do this tomorrow?"

*[*8:45 PM*]* DM*:* "Nothing that's happened today has changed my mind. If anything, I'm even more certain.... if you still want to."

*[*8:48 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Of course I do." She grins. "Ready for some sleep?"

*[*8:50 PM*]* DM*:* She smiles and leans in for a kiss. "You read my mind, lo-- *sor'odko*."

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