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<blockquote data-quote="Arcturion" data-source="post: 3736162" data-attributes="member: 54632"><p><strong>1.0 Darksail Argosy</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: LemonChiffon">In no way did Eltera find that information concerning Hashad a surprise. The man seemed to have an unkempt appearance that accentuate his coarse and crude mouth. His whole demeanor said that he would belittle anything with breasts into his own desires. The Svari offered a warning at the thought of the first mate, "You would do well to watch him better, else your purse may feel lighter yet again. That tongue of his is not only trouble for himself, but costly trouble for you."</span></p><p> <span style="color: LemonChiffon"></span></p><p><span style="color: LemonChiffon">As the subject changed to Drace, Eltera gave a glance over the city as numerous towers pierced through the sky. Even from the docks, there was no questioning its grace and splendor. There was a certain awe as the city was literally alive with countless wyverns, dragonets, and all sorts of beasts taking to wing. The mounts with certainty and the wild dragonets moved with playfulness. Watching them was a relief to most anyone as she had seen countless people just stopping at times to watch the dragonets chase each other.</span></p><p> <span style="color: LemonChiffon"></span></p><p><span style="color: LemonChiffon">But, when she brought her gaze low she could see the haze of fear that settling over the city. It was, at times, stifling, like a summer day. People were afraid and as more refugees flooded the gate, the fear only intensified. One person afraid of the Imperial army was one person that might get lost in a city, but a thousand people that were sleeping in alleys and beneath pelts in the streets was a depression. The fear almost smelled like burnt steel. Eltera tried to keep her tone light and mirthful, though the fear in the air still managed to pervade her words, "Indeed, it has a glory about it. I hope this approaching war does little to dampen it." </span></p><p> <span style="color: LemonChiffon"></span></p><p><span style="color: LemonChiffon">The fear in her words was not for her own sake, but rather for a city and a people. </span></p><p> <span style="color: LemonChiffon"></span></p><p><span style="color: LemonChiffon">Changing talk to Rentiki's martial skills, Eltera offered a true smile. She was uncertain if she believed him, looking at the multitude of weapons about his person. Even if it wasn't true, there was something about Rentiki's very demeanor and personality that was mirthful and carefree, but controlled and measured. It was a relief from her constant worry and doubt. If he lied, he was not to hide the truth, but rather bashfulness on his part.</span></p><p> <span style="color: LemonChiffon"></span></p><p><span style="color: LemonChiffon">"I do not trust your words there. I'll take my leave should you wish to fight me and I'd prefer that we find no trouble against which you can show me your prowess. As you can see from my hands, I am not as proficient as I might hope but I'll still not be a damsel in distress," she held back a light laugh, but the mention of her hands did fade her smile.</span></p><p> <span style="color: LemonChiffon"></span></p><p><span style="color: LemonChiffon">The pain had been persistent through the constantly open wounds in her hand. She had learnt to ignore it, but only to a point. Rentiki's weight on her hand caused her to visibly shudder in pain and the Daoshan had noticed it. Despite her attempts to brush it off, he persisted and she again tried to parry his efforts, "Trust me, it was my own fault that this wound haunts me. It was a lesson that needed to be learnt and sadly, the painful way. I shall be fine. My thanks though."</span></p><p> <span style="color: LemonChiffon"></span></p><p><span style="color: LemonChiffon">Perhaps the words were too harsh for a simple "mis-parry", but they were certainly true. She had sinned and now she would pay penance for them. It may have even been a lighter demand then she deserved and it scared Eltera to think what else the gods might demand of her.</span></p><p> <span style="color: LemonChiffon"></span></p><p><span style="color: LemonChiffon">Instead, she put a smile on her face and stepped along Rentiki's original path, urging them to continue, "Let us continue. A day can only hold so much."</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Arcturion, post: 3736162, member: 54632"] [b]1.0 Darksail Argosy[/b] [COLOR=LemonChiffon]In no way did Eltera find that information concerning Hashad a surprise. The man seemed to have an unkempt appearance that accentuate his coarse and crude mouth. His whole demeanor said that he would belittle anything with breasts into his own desires. The Svari offered a warning at the thought of the first mate, "You would do well to watch him better, else your purse may feel lighter yet again. That tongue of his is not only trouble for himself, but costly trouble for you." As the subject changed to Drace, Eltera gave a glance over the city as numerous towers pierced through the sky. Even from the docks, there was no questioning its grace and splendor. There was a certain awe as the city was literally alive with countless wyverns, dragonets, and all sorts of beasts taking to wing. The mounts with certainty and the wild dragonets moved with playfulness. Watching them was a relief to most anyone as she had seen countless people just stopping at times to watch the dragonets chase each other. But, when she brought her gaze low she could see the haze of fear that settling over the city. It was, at times, stifling, like a summer day. People were afraid and as more refugees flooded the gate, the fear only intensified. One person afraid of the Imperial army was one person that might get lost in a city, but a thousand people that were sleeping in alleys and beneath pelts in the streets was a depression. The fear almost smelled like burnt steel. Eltera tried to keep her tone light and mirthful, though the fear in the air still managed to pervade her words, "Indeed, it has a glory about it. I hope this approaching war does little to dampen it." The fear in her words was not for her own sake, but rather for a city and a people. Changing talk to Rentiki's martial skills, Eltera offered a true smile. She was uncertain if she believed him, looking at the multitude of weapons about his person. Even if it wasn't true, there was something about Rentiki's very demeanor and personality that was mirthful and carefree, but controlled and measured. It was a relief from her constant worry and doubt. If he lied, he was not to hide the truth, but rather bashfulness on his part. "I do not trust your words there. I'll take my leave should you wish to fight me and I'd prefer that we find no trouble against which you can show me your prowess. As you can see from my hands, I am not as proficient as I might hope but I'll still not be a damsel in distress," she held back a light laugh, but the mention of her hands did fade her smile. The pain had been persistent through the constantly open wounds in her hand. She had learnt to ignore it, but only to a point. Rentiki's weight on her hand caused her to visibly shudder in pain and the Daoshan had noticed it. Despite her attempts to brush it off, he persisted and she again tried to parry his efforts, "Trust me, it was my own fault that this wound haunts me. It was a lesson that needed to be learnt and sadly, the painful way. I shall be fine. My thanks though." Perhaps the words were too harsh for a simple "mis-parry", but they were certainly true. She had sinned and now she would pay penance for them. It may have even been a lighter demand then she deserved and it scared Eltera to think what else the gods might demand of her. Instead, she put a smile on her face and stepped along Rentiki's original path, urging them to continue, "Let us continue. A day can only hold so much."[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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