Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery, Part II

[Rystil Arden]

"Oh, I'm sure they don't have them there, and with good reason! They don't have enough water on Arris to use it for a bathhouse. A bathhouse is a place where they have huge pools of water for baths where people can bathe and socialise, as well as private rooms with baths as well. Often, they will have beautiful sculpture and artwork to enjoy while bathing, and sometimes musicians playing a nice light music, depending on where you go. Others are more natural."

 

[Bront]

"Oooh, that sounds like fun, but perhaps that can wait for another day. Dancing sounds like fun right now."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Then dancing it is--let me just settle the check."

*Noticing the waitress, she raises her finger and calls out something softly in a language Vasha can't understand. The waitress comes over and they talk briefly in that language until eventually Karya gives the waitress some pieces of paper. The waitress smiles and says in Eldish:*

"Thank you both very much, and have a wonderful evening!"

 

[Bront]

"Thank you so much, the food was wonderful!" Vasha says to the waitress.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!--I'll send the compliments to the chef. May the spirits bless you with a wonderful rest of your stay here in Eldiz!"

 

[Bront]

Vasha smiles excitedly and waves, heading off with Karya.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Karya leads Vasha through the streets, talking as they walk:*

"So in what sorts of dancing are you interested? There's some places that do nice, proper Rowaini ballroom dances, others with more of a Chuliiti jungle beat, and of course the Rhapsodians have rather elaborate dances with complicated musical accompaniment, among many other sorts of dances."

 

[Bront]

"I don't know, what am I dressed for?" she asks, knowing that improper dress can generaly ruin some dances.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, we don't have to let that constrain us--you could easily get a change, as I saw you have a lot of good dresses back at the Laughing Sail. For instance, the wispy dress you have might be good for a Chuliiti dance, as they tend to do those with very light clothing, sometimes a two-piece jungle outfit, and your white dress would be good for Rowaini ballroom dancing."

 

[Bront]

"Well, we don't have to let that constrain us--you could easily get a change, as I saw you have a lot of good dresses back at the Laughing Sail. For instance, the wispy dress you have might be good for a Chuliiti dance, as they tend to do those with very light clothing, sometimes a two-piece jungle outfit, and your white dress would be good for Rowaini ballroom dancing."

"True, but I'm feeling a bit daring tonight. What kind of dancing is daring and exotic?"