Domhani Bairdéir 03

[mleibrock]

Skáth at Airgead's

While the group is together at Airgead's, Skáth will use the noise as a type of privacy and address them, "My friends, you know it is unlike me to be so serious but this bonding matter really has me deep in thought. During my studies I have learned I can read, somewhat, emotions from others. While we were meeting with the queen I tried to "read" her to see if there was any deception in this bonding matter. As I said earlier, I am not very good at it yet and in some cases the other party realizes I am doing so and the queen was just such a case. Though I was able to read nothing at first, she must have realized I was probing her as she looked right at me. She smiled and then allowed me a look inside. I saw only nervousness, along with care/concern. I think she is being very honest with us and I have chosen to be bonded to her. If I am already taking an oath to serve her and the people, really being bonded is not that much more of a sacrifice and the returns, to me, outweigh the costs. I also want you be be aware of my new gift as it may help us in the future, I also promise not to go peeking into any of you unless necessary."

 

[arkansasdave]

Béar

OOC: Where does the Queen sit? If not with our party, is there an open seat at her table?

 

[mleibrock]

Skáth at Airgead's

While the group is together at Airgead's, Skáth will use the noise as a type of privacy and address them, "My friends, you know it is unlike me to be so serious but this bonding matter really has me deep in thought. During my studies I have learned I can read, somewhat, emotions from others. While we were meeting with the queen I tried to "read" her to see if there was any deception in this bonding matter. As I said earlier, I am not very good at it yet and in some cases the other party realizes I am doing so and the queen was just such a case. Though I was able to read nothing at first, she must have realized I was probing her as she looked right at me. She smiled and then allowed me a look inside. I saw only nervousness, along with care/concern. I think she is being very honest with us and I have chosen to be bonded to her. If I am already taking an oath to serve her and the people, really being bonded is not that much more of a sacrifice and the returns, to me, outweigh the costs. I also want you be be aware of my new gift as it may help us in the future, I also promise not to go peeking into any of you unless necessary."

 

[Leif]

Cairn MacSidhe

"Thanks, friend Skáth, I appreciate any knowledge you are able to provide, and I am grateful for any assistance regarding this most weighty matter. My quandary about the Bonding is whether doing so will place me under the influence of those who would seek to harm me. I know the Queen says that this is not so, in fact, that it will offer us more protection, but are there those we can talk to who have undergone this Bonding? And, if so, are ALL who so Bond with the Queen equally enthusiatic about it? It would seem highly suspect to me if there were not at least one person to whom we could talk who had at least a few regrets about the Bond. By knowing all possible advantages and disadvantages, we will be able to accurately weigh the choice before us and decide wisely. To allow our trust in the Queen to dictate our paths is to let our emotions rule our reason, and this is often an unwise way to proceed."

OOC: Is there any doubt now that Cairn has lawyer blood flowing through his veins?

"Oh, and by the way, Skáth, you will find that "reading" me is most easily accomplished by simply asking me a question, and that this will be as accurate as any other method, unless I am not the master of my own will. I have no reason to hide anything from anyone here."

 

[mleibrock]

Skáth

To Cairn, "I understand your apprehension and actually for me, to have the decision made is a weight off my mind. I will help you find some who have been bonded to the queen because I think our little group will be much stronger if we are all in this together. Trust me when I say, it makes no difference to me whether you are bonded with her or not, I enjoy your friendship you can always count on mine."

To the others, "I think we have a little mission before us - to find some who are bonded." To Cairn, "Though I fear a great many of those bonded may not be here in town, they are most likely out performing their duties to the queen."

 

[mleibrock]

Skáth

OCC - sorry about the double post, the site was down for system maintenance right as I posted the first time and did not see it took until I posted, apparently for the second time.

 

[Leif]

Cairn MacSidhe

To Cairn, "I understand your apprehension and actually for me, to have the decision made is a weight off my mind. I will help you find some who have been bonded to the queen because I think our little group will be much stronger if we are all in this together. Trust me when I say, it makes no difference to me whether you are bonded with her or not, I enjoy your friendship you can always count on mine."

"But wait, Skáth, are you saying then that you do not have free will in this matter? Or are you simply surrendering your mind and your reason to your heart's longing? If it is the second, then I tell you that you indeed made a choice."

 

[draven14]

Cerallos

"This does raise several issues. In the course of my studies through priesthood, I have pledged devotion to my gods and while I have pledged my undying devotion and allegiance to our queen, it doesn't exactly sit well with me knowing that my mind and body could be under the control of another being. On the other hand, since I have sworn allegiance to her and I know in my heart the kind of person she is and what resides in her heart, is this that big of an issue? I'm still undecided but one thing is bothering me. If we do not bond to her, is it not possible that another could awaken this in us and force us to bond with them instead? If so, then of course I would choose our queen. I want you my closest friends to know as well, while I do believe we would be better off all making the same decision for unity's sake, this is an individual decision and your choice will not affect my friendship to you whatsoever."

 

[Scotley]

Gavril

Lost in thought and drinking more than is his habit, Gavril is strangely silent. He seems more like a man awaiting the end of his life than the end of the year.

 

[Leif]

Cairn MacSidhe

"Come, friend Gavril! Sing us a song! This is a celebration not a mourning! Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we may die, if we even live to see the morrow!"