Academy of Drell, Part 6

[Velenne]

"Understandable given the circumstances, of course, of course.

"Sadly, my spells are geared more toward the explosive than the seafaring. I am not particularly strong of arm, but I can do handy things with ropes if need be. So as to tie off this or that, you know."

They seem quite downtrodden, these lads and lass. Perhaps they would, in fact, do well for a few sea chanties after all...

The elven wizard moves to the rail and gazes ashore for the approach of any other possible companions.

 

[Jeremy]

Rallyn looks up, looks at the the new elf, then back at Charlotte. He nods and vaults over the side of the ship, walking a little ways away from him, thumbing his own pointy ear.

He looks up at her after he gets there, noting the color in her cheeks, "You should be dressed warmer, ya know. Especially if we are going even further north." He comments in aside.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Charlotte nods her agreement.

Alright... just say something, start it off... get something out, it'll help everything else follow...

"Okay..." Charlotte says, her voice tight and nervous, "I've never done this before, so forgive me if it sounds a little strange. I mean I've never really talked to anybody, and I don't really know what I want to say, just that I need to talk to someone, and you were one of the few people that I thought I could talk to that would understand, or something like that..."

Well, that was a little blunt, but I guess it helped get something out...

"I'm nervous." She says, smiling. "I'm very nervous. I mean, for the last day or so, Keith wasn't around, and I had to deal with planning and all that on my on. I guess the real reason I needed to have Keith around was so that I had someone to fall back on and help do all the planning so that I wouldn't have to deal with it..."

...so far, so good, I guess...

"...but now he's back. And then, for the last day or so, I've been trying to help out Sildarin with his problems or whatnot and such, and then I feel like I can't talk to him now without hurting my relationship with Keith. Do you understand what I'm saying? I feel like I'm caught between the two of them, and that I have to make a choice, and I don't know if I can without talking to someone... so can you help me?"

...there. Okay.

She pauses, and looks around again. She then looks at Rallyn directly in the eye. "Can you help me?" She asks, her voice very small.

 

[Jeremy]

Hell if I know...

"I guess it depends. Your talks with Keith may have been for plans and stuff, but there always looked like it was more. And Siladrin definately saw that." Rallyn pauses, thinking. "But Sildarin most of all just needs friends and people to value his opinions and ideas. You've been giving him that. I don't think, I could be wrong, that he is too entangled in any kind of feelings for you yet though.."

Rallyn looks uncomfortable giving this kind of advice, but gives his honest opinion. "And Keith doesn't seem to share Sildarin's insecurity. So be to Keith what you want to be, and just keep being Sildarin's friend I guess. If you can keep Keith from ripping into Sildarin then everyone should be ok."

I think...

 

[Tokiwong]

Keith glances up to where Charlotte went, and then looks back to his blade, he listens to Travellios, but says nothing for a long moment, "So then cousin elf, do you think you can live a life of danger?"

 

[Zhure]

After closer examination, Lyrique begins to get a better grasp of the map. The island which it targets has a sheltered cove where it's apparent landings are meant to be made and then a large plain covering most of the island, with only a few hills here and there. It's probable that the island's shores are rugged, based on the limited approach shown on the map.

Sorry, was planning on drawing a map, but stupid migraine.
Everything seems to be going fine, so I've little to add. I'm still looking for one more player, as is displayed in the recruiting thread. We should be able to set sail soon.

 

[Jarval]

"Sadly, my spells are geared more toward the explosive than the seafaring. I am not particularly strong of arm, but I can do handy things with ropes if need be. So as to tie off this or that, you know."

"Well, I'm thinking we're going to be needing explosives before long, so you may have chosen a good moment to arrive." Mortimer sheathes his sword, willing to give the newcomer the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Dalamar]

What is it in Keith that whe is appears, things start stirring?
Maybe it is his 'charming' personality?
I'm not really up for jokes right now.
Sorry, I forgot that you're heartbroken over Charlotte.
I'm not heartbroken!
Don't yell at me, I didn't do anything wrong.
Sorry. It's just that, when we were first attacked by the shadow thingies, Keith was there. Now he's back and we run into somebody that has nothing to do with anything and everybody is talking to everybody else. ...And I feel left out.
It's part due to the fact that it was your aim for a long time to be left out. People don't change overnight, not much at least.
I changed. Even if I have returned to my old self from time to time.
You're an exception.
Why am I an exception?
Because you're with me, of course.

As his mental dialogue progresses, Sildarin face returns to a blank state, hiding his emotions behind a mask of ignoration.
He picks himself a pair of oars, trying to get as far from Keith as he can muster without seeming suspicios.

 

[Tokiwong]

Keith does not look up as he speaks to Sildarain, "You have been silent, Sildarin, I hope you have been well in my absence?"

 

[Velenne]

"I suppose danger is an inherant part of our current situation. As I said, it is shocking to find what one is capable of when one's life is on the line. Ready? Not particularly, but I will do what I must to preserve lives...especially mine own, " he grins at the elf, considering that the bladesman might agree with such logic, "but not so far as to put it before others, of course."

He was interested in what the elf's reply to that would be, and just when he planned to put away his sword.