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<blockquote data-quote="barsoomcore" data-source="post: 4158047" data-attributes="member: 812"><p><strong>What A Woman's Got To Do: 2</strong></p><p></p><p>"I have learned many things since we last saw each other."</p><p></p><p>"Feel free to keep them to yourself."</p><p></p><p>Madame Yuek ignored Isaac's mumbled comment as she swept her unearthly gaze across the staring audience upon the Wavereaver's deck.</p><p></p><p>The Shaeric sailors sheltering there gaped. Those that had been nearest the towering vampire when she appeared threw themselves backwards, creating an empty circle around her. She smiled when she saw Arrafin hovering near the stern with Elena, but recovered a bit of enigmatic poise and gestured the length of the ship.</p><p></p><p>"I have learned the secret of this vessel and I will not be trapped here again."</p><p></p><p>Mateo, the captain, coughed and managed to squeak out a question.</p><p></p><p>"What is that secret?"</p><p></p><p>He sat down abruptly as she turned to him.</p><p></p><p>"This vessel is Shaeric in make. It is sacred to a race of creatures who make their home in those islands."</p><p></p><p>Phelan, the Shaeric sailor who'd been so taken with Arrafin, spoke up.</p><p></p><p>"Oh, aye. Ye must be meanin' the Tuthean Tarn."</p><p></p><p>"Indeed. And they are tied to many of our interests just now. I fear we will be forced to confront these creatures."</p><p></p><p>"<em>Our</em> interests?"</p><p></p><p>Once again the vampire ignored Isaac's outburst.</p><p></p><p>"Matai Shang is cooperating with these things. They must be providing him with assistance in his efforts to locate the shards of the Blood Mother's soul. Should he find so much as one, our efforts will become much more difficult."</p><p></p><p>"<em>Our</em> efforts?"</p><p></p><p>Madame Yuek's calm assurance cracked and she whirled on Isaac.</p><p></p><p>"This thing must be done. Barsoom needs the Blood Council and there is only us to do it. If you do not wish to help, say so but until then I will tell you how you may be useful."</p><p></p><p>Unfazed, Isaac sneered.</p><p></p><p>"You're a vampire. You eat people, right? You're evil. Why would we believe anything you say?"</p><p></p><p>Arrafin stepped between the two.</p><p></p><p>"We're going to Shaer to talk to these Tarn folks, anyway, aren't we? To try and help Kaley? Why don't we listen to what Man -- Madame Yuek has to say?"</p><p></p><p>"Thank you, darling. Now. Shang has acquired an entity known as the Sleeping King. My investigation has revealed that he will be able to use this creature to find the remaining shards of the Blood Mother's soul. Perhaps when you meet with these Tuthean Tarn, they can give you some information regarding this Sleeping King."</p><p></p><p>Isaac shrugged.</p><p></p><p>"Why don't you go talk to them yourself?"</p><p></p><p>"They are not helpful towards me."</p><p></p><p>"Not helpful."</p><p></p><p>"Correct."</p><p></p><p>Elena, Etienne and Isaac all shared a look. Elena pursed her lips and spoke carefully.</p><p></p><p>"What does that mean, exactly?"</p><p></p><p>Madame Yuek's expression darkened ever so slightly. Those nearest her drew back in alarm.</p><p></p><p>"Your spirit creature. Bring it forth."</p><p></p><p>Elena put a hand to the amulet at her throat.</p><p></p><p>"Why? What are you going to do to him?"</p><p></p><p>"Nothing. Much. Don't worry, it won't hurt him any."</p><p></p><p>Elena glowered. Madame Yuek sighed in exasperation.</p><p></p><p>"Look, it's not a man. I know you think it's a man, and maybe you want to believe it's a man, but it's not. It's a bundle of will and impulses bound up to look like a man. I've told you people this before; if you insist on treating these creatures as though they were human, you only make it harder for yourselves."</p><p></p><p>"I'm not going to treat anyone as though they were an animal. Farouk deserves respect, just like anyone. He's not a slave."</p><p></p><p>"Oh, for f**k's sake, will you just bring him out? I'm not going to ask again."</p><p></p><p>Making no attempt to hide her suspicion, Elena clutched the amulet. In a swirling flash of multi-coloured light so brief that most folks failed to even notice it, he appeared before her, tall and stern and ridiculously good-looking.</p><p></p><p>"What is my mistress' command?"</p><p></p><p>"Look."</p><p></p><p>Farouk ibn Zaoud turned around to face Madame Yuek, and stopped, motionless, staring at her.</p><p></p><p>To Elena's great horror, he sank to his knees.</p><p></p><p>"What are you doing?"</p><p></p><p>"I am looking."</p><p></p><p>Elena fumed with jealous rage. She pointed at Madame Yuek.</p><p></p><p>"What are you doing to him? Stop it!"</p><p></p><p>"I told you, I'm not doing anything to him. But do you see what I mean? Not helpful. Now. Put him away, please."</p><p></p><p>Farouk vanished. Elena's rage did not subside. Madame Yuek shrugged.</p><p></p><p>"Spirits like me. I don't really know why. But I salute their impeccable taste."</p><p></p><p>She drew herself up with a sprightly smile.</p><p></p><p>"Well, that concludes our business, I think. When you confront the Tuthean Tarn, ask them about the Sleeping King and if there is any way to prevent Shang from using it. We will decide what to do then."</p><p></p><p>She waved daintily and disappeared in a cloud of black vapours.</p><p></p><p>Isaac walked over to Elena and Arrafin.</p><p></p><p>"Get Farouk back out. Let's see what he thinks about that."</p><p></p><p>Arrafin scowled.</p><p></p><p>"Who cares what some dumb spirit thinks?"</p><p></p><p>"He's not a dumb spirit."</p><p></p><p>"Sure, Elena. You just like him cause he's all... manly."</p><p></p><p>"Ladies. Please. Can we just see what happened to him?"</p><p></p><p>"Fine."</p><p></p><p>Farouk appeared again. He bowed.</p><p></p><p>"What is my mistress' command?"</p><p></p><p>"What just happened here?"</p><p></p><p>"My mistress asked me to look upon the Beauteous One. I did, and I knew desire for the first time."</p><p></p><p>"You what?"</p><p></p><p>"I love her."</p><p></p><p>"What? You love a vampire?"</p><p></p><p>"She is no vampire."</p><p></p><p>Arrafin frowned.</p><p></p><p>"What is she, then? What did you see?"</p><p></p><p>"I saw a gate. A great pillar of Shadow, a raging wind of darkness, a hollow hunger wide enough to swallow all of Barsoom."</p><p></p><p>"Yeah, I can see how that would spark true love."</p><p></p><p>"She is Shadow. I am Dream. She is, literally, everything I am not. And everything I am not is everything I desire."</p><p></p><p>"Huh."</p><p></p><p>Farouk disappeared.</p><p></p><p>Elena turned to Arrafin.</p><p></p><p>"I hate her."</p><p></p><p>Phelan O'Breen, the young Shaeric fellow, came over.</p><p></p><p>"Ye folk keep strange company, and no mistake. Did I hear yon magical queen speak of the Tuthean Tarn? Ye'll not be having dealings with the likes of them, will ye?"</p><p></p><p>"Magical queen? Never mind. What are they? The Tuthean Tarn?"</p><p></p><p>Phelan's green eyes went wide.</p><p></p><p>"Why, they're the dark court of the highlands. Of the forest and the valleys. Some say as they're no so malicious as others tell, but all dealings wi'them are perilious, and no mistake. Take me advice and no seek them out. They'll twist ye all around and leave ye no room for escape."</p><p></p><p>"Well. This should be a piece of cake."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="barsoomcore, post: 4158047, member: 812"] [b]What A Woman's Got To Do: 2[/b] "I have learned many things since we last saw each other." "Feel free to keep them to yourself." Madame Yuek ignored Isaac's mumbled comment as she swept her unearthly gaze across the staring audience upon the Wavereaver's deck. The Shaeric sailors sheltering there gaped. Those that had been nearest the towering vampire when she appeared threw themselves backwards, creating an empty circle around her. She smiled when she saw Arrafin hovering near the stern with Elena, but recovered a bit of enigmatic poise and gestured the length of the ship. "I have learned the secret of this vessel and I will not be trapped here again." Mateo, the captain, coughed and managed to squeak out a question. "What is that secret?" He sat down abruptly as she turned to him. "This vessel is Shaeric in make. It is sacred to a race of creatures who make their home in those islands." Phelan, the Shaeric sailor who'd been so taken with Arrafin, spoke up. "Oh, aye. Ye must be meanin' the Tuthean Tarn." "Indeed. And they are tied to many of our interests just now. I fear we will be forced to confront these creatures." "[i]Our[/i] interests?" Once again the vampire ignored Isaac's outburst. "Matai Shang is cooperating with these things. They must be providing him with assistance in his efforts to locate the shards of the Blood Mother's soul. Should he find so much as one, our efforts will become much more difficult." "[i]Our[/i] efforts?" Madame Yuek's calm assurance cracked and she whirled on Isaac. "This thing must be done. Barsoom needs the Blood Council and there is only us to do it. If you do not wish to help, say so but until then I will tell you how you may be useful." Unfazed, Isaac sneered. "You're a vampire. You eat people, right? You're evil. Why would we believe anything you say?" Arrafin stepped between the two. "We're going to Shaer to talk to these Tarn folks, anyway, aren't we? To try and help Kaley? Why don't we listen to what Man -- Madame Yuek has to say?" "Thank you, darling. Now. Shang has acquired an entity known as the Sleeping King. My investigation has revealed that he will be able to use this creature to find the remaining shards of the Blood Mother's soul. Perhaps when you meet with these Tuthean Tarn, they can give you some information regarding this Sleeping King." Isaac shrugged. "Why don't you go talk to them yourself?" "They are not helpful towards me." "Not helpful." "Correct." Elena, Etienne and Isaac all shared a look. Elena pursed her lips and spoke carefully. "What does that mean, exactly?" Madame Yuek's expression darkened ever so slightly. Those nearest her drew back in alarm. "Your spirit creature. Bring it forth." Elena put a hand to the amulet at her throat. "Why? What are you going to do to him?" "Nothing. Much. Don't worry, it won't hurt him any." Elena glowered. Madame Yuek sighed in exasperation. "Look, it's not a man. I know you think it's a man, and maybe you want to believe it's a man, but it's not. It's a bundle of will and impulses bound up to look like a man. I've told you people this before; if you insist on treating these creatures as though they were human, you only make it harder for yourselves." "I'm not going to treat anyone as though they were an animal. Farouk deserves respect, just like anyone. He's not a slave." "Oh, for f**k's sake, will you just bring him out? I'm not going to ask again." Making no attempt to hide her suspicion, Elena clutched the amulet. In a swirling flash of multi-coloured light so brief that most folks failed to even notice it, he appeared before her, tall and stern and ridiculously good-looking. "What is my mistress' command?" "Look." Farouk ibn Zaoud turned around to face Madame Yuek, and stopped, motionless, staring at her. To Elena's great horror, he sank to his knees. "What are you doing?" "I am looking." Elena fumed with jealous rage. She pointed at Madame Yuek. "What are you doing to him? Stop it!" "I told you, I'm not doing anything to him. But do you see what I mean? Not helpful. Now. Put him away, please." Farouk vanished. Elena's rage did not subside. Madame Yuek shrugged. "Spirits like me. I don't really know why. But I salute their impeccable taste." She drew herself up with a sprightly smile. "Well, that concludes our business, I think. When you confront the Tuthean Tarn, ask them about the Sleeping King and if there is any way to prevent Shang from using it. We will decide what to do then." She waved daintily and disappeared in a cloud of black vapours. Isaac walked over to Elena and Arrafin. "Get Farouk back out. Let's see what he thinks about that." Arrafin scowled. "Who cares what some dumb spirit thinks?" "He's not a dumb spirit." "Sure, Elena. You just like him cause he's all... manly." "Ladies. Please. Can we just see what happened to him?" "Fine." Farouk appeared again. He bowed. "What is my mistress' command?" "What just happened here?" "My mistress asked me to look upon the Beauteous One. I did, and I knew desire for the first time." "You what?" "I love her." "What? You love a vampire?" "She is no vampire." Arrafin frowned. "What is she, then? What did you see?" "I saw a gate. A great pillar of Shadow, a raging wind of darkness, a hollow hunger wide enough to swallow all of Barsoom." "Yeah, I can see how that would spark true love." "She is Shadow. I am Dream. She is, literally, everything I am not. And everything I am not is everything I desire." "Huh." Farouk disappeared. Elena turned to Arrafin. "I hate her." Phelan O'Breen, the young Shaeric fellow, came over. "Ye folk keep strange company, and no mistake. Did I hear yon magical queen speak of the Tuthean Tarn? Ye'll not be having dealings with the likes of them, will ye?" "Magical queen? Never mind. What are they? The Tuthean Tarn?" Phelan's green eyes went wide. "Why, they're the dark court of the highlands. Of the forest and the valleys. Some say as they're no so malicious as others tell, but all dealings wi'them are perilious, and no mistake. Take me advice and no seek them out. They'll twist ye all around and leave ye no room for escape." "Well. This should be a piece of cake." [/QUOTE]
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