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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nonlethal Force" data-source="post: 2656930" data-attributes="member: 35788">Keryth:[Sblock]Dahlia smiles at several points of the speech, but her face takes on a very stoic expression at other times.  After Keryth states what he has to say she has a bit of a hurt expression on her face.  The hurt comes out in her words more than her face as she says, "You mean this was all about the money?  I gave you the gold because I thought you could use it to make a difference in life.  But ... it's alright."  Her expression softens as she works through the initial sting of what she perceives as a let down.  She tries to eek out a smile but it doesn't make it the ful way to her lips.  Her eyes drop to the ground and she scuffs her feet.  "I'll take it back.  I suppose I shouldn't have given it to you anyway.  Musta seemed kinda odd - a tavern girl slippping gold into your pocket.  I guess I just wanted to make an impression ... and a favorable one at that."Her face sinks as the emotion drains out of her face.  She slides up onto the top of a nearby table and sits, her legs dangling freely and her arms and hands behind her, supporting her body.  She tries to smile and adds, "So, you are some really big bad adventurer, huh?  And a follower of a dragon.  We don't get many of those around here.  Followers of a dragon .. that is.  Well ... uh ... actually I suppose we don't get many dragons here either ..."  She lets out a nervous laugh, as if she realizes she is babbling and doesn't really know how to stop.  As she laughs, she makes breif eye contact with Keryth several times.  A genuine smile slides back across her lips.  "If I haven't embarrassed myself too much, I'd like to take you up on your offer.  Your too damn noble to let slip away without a fight - and I'd be stupid to not return your interest.  I'd like to spend time with you for as long as you are in Theropa.  But just so I don't get hurt without knowing what I'm getting into, can we take it slow for a while - just until I know if you're going to be around for a while or not.  We can discuss your leaving when that bridge comes - assuming you even like me then."  Her eyes soften and open wide for the first time since she began speaking.  She looks to Keryth for a response, a half smile appearing on he face.[/Sblock]</blockquote>

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