Destiny's Tears: Zykovian's Sidetrack

[Keia]

OOC DT: I understand the information received via intelligence and sense motive. However, it is very difficult for that information to offset a likely dead molpe, dead and/or disabled companions. They are clearly the aggressors here taking out the group . . . granted it was the being proactive. And . . . they're ninjas

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Yeah--honestly, they'd be pretty crappy ninjas to not neutralise a group that tracked them down Unless there are bodies of Fedowin and Alire somewhere, at most Molpe is dead, though there could be more corpses soon if Zykovian doesn't comply )

 

[Keia]

OOC DT: Yeah, I suppose, though his thought is that they are dead if he does comply . . . and he cared a lot for Molpe. She was a bit responsible for opening his eyes a bit that life wasn't all bad.

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Well, it is possible that Mhrazhar is going to refuse to comply as well--that's why Ayame suggested that Zykovian help restrain Mhrazhar. Besides, it is poor salesmanship for them to kill you guys without at least first stating that they are aware of you and asking if their client will pay them to off you

Anyways, do what you have to do, and I will too )

 

[Keia]

OOC DT: Fair enough

Zykovian splurged a bit, buying Lyveria a fancy . . . quickly tailored outfit to wear on special occasions or whatever, as well as several pairs of plain clothes that Lyveria seemed to insist on.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Lyveria smiles and thanks Zykovian for the fancy tailored outfit. He has to come back a few hours later, but he has the time, barely. They up the price to 75 credits for the rush job, but it still is far less than Glamour's clohing. The outfit is elegant enough that it looks a bit out-of-place without a bit of matching jewelry, but Lyveria seems either not to notice or simply not to mind.*

(OOC: No worries--I don't think anyone will blame you if Priya and Melody got killed. Mhrazhar attacked first after all.)

 

[Keia]

OOC DT: Trust me, he doesn't want to see anyone killed . . . but the situation you've so neatly set up doesn't leave any room to manuever. If you hadn't killed Molpe in the first layer of actions then dropped several people before anyone really acted (yes yes, Zykovian drew his bow . . . but he was initially looking to negotiate and it was better to have some leg to stand on). He thinks the group is essentially all dead already and will do his utmost to save them, by killing the bad guys before they kill us.

*Zykovian just didn't have enough time in the day to get some matching jewelry. Plus, his funds were running lower than necessary. Granted, he still had over 3,000 credits to his name, but thos e funds were earmarked for training and spell research . . . and a place to live.*

*Zykovian next looked for general items while he waited for Lyveria's outfit to be finished. Brush, mirror, makeup, if any, and other items that a woman would want on a trip . . . and something to carry them all in.*

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Drawing the bow (or the real-world analogy of drawing a gun) is never ever a good idea when your enemies have a readied action and say to put your hands up Fortunately for you, the hostages were fake )

*Zykovian can get a brush, mirror, makeup, and a semi-fashionable but inexpensive purse to hold them all for 85 credits (the make-up and purse are the majority of this price).*

(OOC: Note that the amount of jewelry to make the dress look nice would only cost 100 credits, which is barely more than that ensemble )

 

[Keia]

OOC: Yes, but pulling the holstered firearm in a non-threatening manner is often done when someone says drop your weapons. Regardless, she could have easily made a sense motive that he was considering using it. Her actions just confirmed it. If Zyk would have had spells, that would have gone much differently. Or a level

*Zykovian spotted a jewelry shop that he had used in the past for gifts, knowing that the owner would not spend all day trying to make a better sale, and decided to buy the accompanying jewelry while the pair were waiting for her outfit to be ready.*

As they left, Zykovian gave Lyveria a brief hug of affection and offered, "Hopefully, Lyv, you've gotten things that you like and appreciate. Is there anything that I'm missing or forgetting?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I like them all so very much, Zyk! They may not be Glamour's patterns, but the fact that you picked them out for me and wanted to do this for me, even after I told you you didn't have to spend so much of your rapidly-depleted funds makes them special...is that unusual, that they seem special even though I told you not to buy them and you did?"