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

[Rystil Arden]

"Daring and exotic, you say? Probably the Feldori dances from Chuliit--those cat-girls have some interesting dances--they are very flexible, after all...and it would fit in nicely with our dinner, don't you think? Of course, a lot of the more exotic Feldori dances have a lot of kissing and touching--does that sound good for your daring mood, Sister?"

 

[Bront]

"Ooh, that's good. Should I change? Or is this dress ok?" Vasha twirls to show of her risque red dress.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Oh, that dress will fit in very nicely with the mood, I think. The only reason you might want to change would be to have something that is even less restrictive, so you can undulate with the dance even more freely, or maybe to match the jungle atmosphere."

 

[Bront]

"I think if I were a bit more free, this one might pop off, so i'm good."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Alright then, we're off to the Frrel'ankrass for some exotic jungle dances!" Karya replies with a smile, as she leads Vasha through the Ward, along the main street and off along a side path until eventually they reach a pretty little building with a large area in the centre for a single room where the dances probably take place.

*Karya and Vasha walk in, and the ambassador heads up to another cat-girl at a desk, where she chats a bit in the language Vasha doesn't understand and hands over some more papers. The cat girl smiles and says in Eldish*

"Welcome!--Please enjoy your stay, and I hope you have a good time dancing."

 

[Bront]

"Thank you." Vasha says with a smile, and then slowly follows Karya in, looking around at the people and the dancing.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Vasha goes inside to see that the dance room has been all set up to look like a wild clearing in the deep jungle, with torches shedding bright pockets of light that leave the room dimly-lit, shadows splayed against the trees and swirling across the dance floor, as the drums set a fast-paced beat and some strange woodwinds, small three-stringed instruments, and percussion play a beautiful, stirring song that reminds Vasha of the jungles in Amaranthia--the instruments reproducing some of the sounds of the jungle at night, the insects, the night birds, and other sounds, blended together. People of different races are dancing in pairs, moving gracefully and lithely together, changing step to the quick, varying beat of the drums.*

 

[Bront]

"Wow, this is amazing. I mean, I thought the jungle was musical, but not like this. Do we watch for a bit? Or just jump right in and try? I'm not the best dancer, but it's fun to let loose."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, it's up to you whether you want to watch or just hop in right away--it's not a big formal dance or anything, so freestyle, letting loose, and expressing yourself is smiled upon, though perhaps if you aren't used to dancing, as you say, you might want to watch someone to see the basic moves--then again, I could also try to teach you on our feet."

 

[Bront]

"I'll trust you sister. Let's go let loose."