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Post by Alexia on Oct 5, 2007 11:53:22 GMT -6
Alexia sighed as she watched Matthias storm off. "He never was one for thinking things through..." she complained. She looked over at Mae. "I'm going to take a bath, eat something, and rest on a soft bed for one night. Then I'm going to meet this Ethward out on the Sacean plains. Whether you come or not is up to you. It wouldn't hurt to follow Matthias either," she glanced in the direction the ranger had left. "I admit I would appreciate a tough companion, as this could be a trap..." She handed Night Flight's reins to a servant, and stretched. "Jacques, as our leader I hereby order you to go report to the leader about our mission."
OoC: Mae, either choose to follow Matthias to Santaruz, follow Alexia to the Sacean plains, or strike out on your own. and you don't have to roleplay Jacques's talk, just get him to leave an' report.
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Crowley
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Post by Crowley on Oct 5, 2007 13:38:26 GMT -6
Crowley and his band of mercenaries arrived at the palace.
They had expected more. They had expected at LEAST a few other groups of mercenaries. They saw an archer leaving the building. Crowley just had to ask.
"Oi! Yeah, you! Is this really the palace?" Crowley said brutally.
"We are supposed to come here for a job."
(OoC: I'm talking to Matthias. Duh)
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Post by Matthias on Oct 5, 2007 15:07:23 GMT -6
"Nah, it's the other huge freakin' building in the capitol," Matthias snapped. He glanced over at the small band. "Ya lookin' for a job? Hmm... I don't know, we've had some problems with mercs lately. I think I'll pass," he states, brushing past. "See ya!"
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Maeleeown
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Post by Maeleeown on Oct 5, 2007 16:11:40 GMT -6
Mae instantly started after Matthias wanting to hurt him but was held back by Jacques.
"You will lose, and this Lady needs you. Plus you will fight too much wit' dat man and I don't like it when your angry." Jacques stared at her for a bit until she relaxed sighing she nodded.
"Good. Besides here we get bubble baths with him its just more icky fighting." He smiles dodging her fist and ran off to report as was ordered to do. Mae brushed back some stray hair only to find it covered it grease, and dirt. Disgusted she followed Alexia's idea of a bath.
"Hey, Alexia mind if I stay here with you?"
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Post by Alexia on Oct 5, 2007 16:18:44 GMT -6
"Not at all. I was hoping that you would actually," Alexia admitted. She snagged a servant and figured out where the baths would be. "Come on, let's get clean."
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Maeleeown
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Post by Maeleeown on Oct 5, 2007 17:02:47 GMT -6
Finally a smile spreads across her face and she nods following Alexia and the servant.
"I don' know if I have any more clean clothes though...I guess I could actually wear my armor for once..."
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Post by Alexia on Oct 5, 2007 17:06:55 GMT -6
"Well, you should probably sleep in something else. I find that sleeping in armor leaves you with all this weird chaffing," Alexia and Mae had arrived at the bathes. Alexia could smell the cleaner air. "Ahh, well, let's just relax for the next few hours, hmm? Oh, I know, we can get them to deliver food to the baths!" she motioned for a servant to do it. Another helped her get out of her bulky armor and took her weapons, both new and old. Soon, Alexia was prepared to enter a bath and get the first relaxation she'd gotten in weeks.
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Maeleeown
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Post by Maeleeown on Oct 5, 2007 22:07:28 GMT -6
Mae follwed suit just tossing the ruined clothes in the fireplace nearby to keep the bath area warm.
"I'm starving, and I think muscle that don't exist are aching in areas I didn't know could ache."She unraveled her braids and trotted along after Alexia.
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Crowley
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Post by Crowley on Oct 6, 2007 1:34:20 GMT -6
Crowley's leader spoke up. That's what Crowley hated in the man. He wanted to show off his muscles, bravery and brutality at the slightest hint of disrespect.
His leader went after the archer and grabbed him by the shoulder.
"Hey! Archer! That's wasn't quite polite. You know how we, mercs, settle things like that?"
The leader grinned and showed his fists.
"C'mon girl thingy. I dare you."
Crowley looked the other way and nodded at his other two mates. He could handle this. They watched from the distance.
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Post by Matthias on Oct 6, 2007 10:19:54 GMT -6
Matthias looked at the mercenary leader's fists. "You have got ta be kiddin' me... Seriously, I don't have time ta waste on you. Gettoutta my face an' I won't have ta do somethin' you won't like," Matthias turned and started walking away, though he placed his hand on his new sword, hoping he wouldn't have to try his new skills so soon.
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Post by Alexia on Oct 6, 2007 10:24:00 GMT -6
Alexia laughed, both at Mae's comment and at the difficulty the knight was having unbraid her hair. She was glad, for once, that she worse hers loose. Though the amount of dirt that spread out into the water on her entrance made her shiver.
Alexia enjoyed joking with Mae, while sampling food brought by female servants. It was nice to just relax and let yourself relax. The last time she'd gotten this kind of attention was back in Nabata... She smiled at the memory. All the company together and enjoying themselves... It would never happen again, not with Sergey dead...
She shook her head sending memories flying with water droplets. She had to remain strong...
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Maeleeown
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Post by Maeleeown on Oct 6, 2007 20:58:09 GMT -6
"Hey! Watch it with the water droplets. I can't get my hair to unravel! Stupid stuff is glued together I swear!" Cursing violently she batted away the maids trying to help her.
"I can bloody 'ell unbraid my own blood hair now bugger off." Not used to the attention and not quite comfortable about it she sunk low in the water peering at everyone around her over a mound of bubbles.
"Do they have to hover like this?" she muttered to Alexia scooping more bubbles to her.
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Crowley
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Post by Crowley on Oct 7, 2007 7:40:36 GMT -6
"Eh, boss, I don't think you should mess with-"
"Silence! I will deal with this fool." The leader attacked.
Crowley and his two mates got ready to fight as well.
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Post by Matthias on Oct 8, 2007 15:29:37 GMT -6
Matthias sighed. "I really don't got the time fer this kinda stuff," he moaned as he side stepped the leader. He managed to draw his sword out, though it took a good deal of effort. He swung at the leader, putting his weight behind the blow, and managed to fell the mercenary in one blow. Surprised, Matthias stepped back. "I'm guessin' he was more o' the talkin' sort," he joked, wiping his blade on the dead mercenary (and so was I, besides I'm in a hurry here). "If you still want to fight, that's fine by me. Ya can join yer boss fer all I care."
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Post by Alexia on Oct 8, 2007 15:35:02 GMT -6
"Yes, they do," Alexia nodded, laughing and splashing the knight. "You get used to it after awhile. It's kind of annoying at first, but feels good in time. I'm starting to get spoiled." She closed her eyes and sank into the bath, letting the steam wash over her.
After a few hours of soaking, and a pleasant massage by a Sacean muscle man named Kithkor, Alexia went to a provided room. The ruler of Etruria had felt like making things up to the battered "New Dawn," and was therefore providing them with luxurious accommodations. Private, royal suites. Right now, Alexia was clothed in fine Etrurian silk, lounging on pillows and examining herself. Scars criss-crossed her tan, muscular body. There was no way in hell any guy would want a woman who looked like her. They were all too busy gawking at courtiers. Heck, even Mae had pale skin.
Alexia sighed and fell back onto the pillow. Career military woman. The horrific description fit her too well...
OoC: Matthias and Crowley's stuff is happening in time with Mae and Alexia's bathtime conversations. this post is for later. I want to hurry up and meet with Ethward on the plains.
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