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<blockquote data-quote="Foxbytes" data-source="post: 7018893" data-attributes="member: 6866331"><p>[align=left]http://i65.tinypic.com/2cmqmaa.jpg[/align] <u>~ Tavern Floor ~</u></p><p></p><p>Rána's eyes trailed after Derngar, a slight rise and fall of her shoulders evidence of the elf holding her breath as she gripped the talisman beneath her robe. <span style="color: #008080"><em><strong>"<Randír, how much he reminds me of you...The two of you will cause no end of trouble for me when at last you meet.>"</strong></em></span></p><p></p><p>She released her grip on the disc and tucked the coins away before turning away to find Lorelei herself, but was waylaid by a few more patrons before either Rána or Lei could find a moment's peace to exchange a word.</p><p></p><p>Rána grinned in relief when the girl's lyrical voice caught her attention at the bar, and she returned the elvish in-kind. <span style="color: #008080"><strong>"Lorelei, <em><at last! Before we are interrupted again- >"</em></strong></span></p><p></p><p>It was in that moment the door crashed open. Even before Rána could spin around, the coldest chill sent her skin crawling that had nothing to do with the temperature. Her eyes darted between the Guard Captain and Rashimi as the half-orc attempted to taper the volatility of the situation, but Rána's heart was pounding loud enough to drown out most of the words. She sensed, the same as Rashimi, that this was no ordinary bellow and bluster from the Ordinator. The elf concentrated very hard not to let her nervous gaze give any friends away.</p><p></p><p><em>Too soon. It was far too soon to act yet...</em></p><p></p><p>From the corner of her eye, she could see Rashimi urging her with hand signals behind the bar, but Lorelei had other plans. <span style="color: #008080"><strong>"Oh-no-ya-don't-"</strong></span> Rána lunged towards Lorelei as the girl deftly left her side and moved to where she so naturally belonged: center stage. She wasn't about to allow the little rebel to martyr herself alone! But before she could grab onto her friend, a much stronger force hauled Rána the opposite direction, her fingertips grazing against Lei's gauzy costume but accomplishing little else. <span style="color: #008080"> <strong>"Hrk-!"</strong></span></p><p></p><p>The totemic elves often said that Rána's glare could frost a dwarven forge, but even her look was no match for Derngar's as he firmly steered her to the cellar door. Left with no other choice, the elf disappeared beneath the floorboards as she was bade.</p><p></p><p><u>~ The Cellar ~</u></p><p></p><p>Elven eyes adjusted rapidly to the dim lighting. After stepping out of the way of the ladder, Rána took a moment to take stock of their surroundings before focusing on the strange pair of ears from behind a barrel. She was not particularly surprised when a voice originated from that space, and she beckoned the halfling closer. She spoke in hushed tones.</p><p><span style="color: #008080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008080"><strong>"Yes, we are friends of Rashimi's. I am Rána. It is no' safe yet, I fear. Is t'ere anot'er way out of here?"</strong></span></p><p></p><p>[ooc]Any visible exits or passageways in the cellar?[/ooc]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Foxbytes, post: 7018893, member: 6866331"] [align=left]http://i65.tinypic.com/2cmqmaa.jpg[/align] [U]~ Tavern Floor ~[/U] Rána's eyes trailed after Derngar, a slight rise and fall of her shoulders evidence of the elf holding her breath as she gripped the talisman beneath her robe. [COLOR="#008080"][i][b]"<Randír, how much he reminds me of you...The two of you will cause no end of trouble for me when at last you meet.>"[/b][/i][b][/b][/COLOR] She released her grip on the disc and tucked the coins away before turning away to find Lorelei herself, but was waylaid by a few more patrons before either Rána or Lei could find a moment's peace to exchange a word. Rána grinned in relief when the girl's lyrical voice caught her attention at the bar, and she returned the elvish in-kind. [COLOR="#008080"][b]"Lorelei, [i]<at last! Before we are interrupted again- >"[/i][/b][/COLOR] It was in that moment the door crashed open. Even before Rána could spin around, the coldest chill sent her skin crawling that had nothing to do with the temperature. Her eyes darted between the Guard Captain and Rashimi as the half-orc attempted to taper the volatility of the situation, but Rána's heart was pounding loud enough to drown out most of the words. She sensed, the same as Rashimi, that this was no ordinary bellow and bluster from the Ordinator. The elf concentrated very hard not to let her nervous gaze give any friends away. [i]Too soon. It was far too soon to act yet...[/i] From the corner of her eye, she could see Rashimi urging her with hand signals behind the bar, but Lorelei had other plans. [COLOR="#008080"][b]"Oh-no-ya-don't-"[/b][/COLOR] Rána lunged towards Lorelei as the girl deftly left her side and moved to where she so naturally belonged: center stage. She wasn't about to allow the little rebel to martyr herself alone! But before she could grab onto her friend, a much stronger force hauled Rána the opposite direction, her fingertips grazing against Lei's gauzy costume but accomplishing little else. [COLOR="#008080"] [b]"Hrk-!"[/b][/COLOR] The totemic elves often said that Rána's glare could frost a dwarven forge, but even her look was no match for Derngar's as he firmly steered her to the cellar door. Left with no other choice, the elf disappeared beneath the floorboards as she was bade. [U]~ The Cellar ~[/U] Elven eyes adjusted rapidly to the dim lighting. After stepping out of the way of the ladder, Rána took a moment to take stock of their surroundings before focusing on the strange pair of ears from behind a barrel. She was not particularly surprised when a voice originated from that space, and she beckoned the halfling closer. She spoke in hushed tones. [COLOR="#008080"] [b]"Yes, we are friends of Rashimi's. I am Rána. It is no' safe yet, I fear. Is t'ere anot'er way out of here?"[/b][/COLOR] [ooc]Any visible exits or passageways in the cellar?[/ooc] [/QUOTE]
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