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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AStott" data-source="post: 535943" data-attributes="member: 7825">Session 12: A Night at the Inn<Kheldar> As I recall, you'd just finished dinner.<Kheldar> Or were finishing dinner. The travelers were sitting at another table, and Celeste was not in a talkative mood.<Kent> okay. I imagine that the fellows that came on what appears to be a trade caravan of sorts are going to hang out for a time.<Kheldar> That might make sense.<Kent> If they're still eating and carousing... then Jannot looks over to Celeste. Is she still eating?<Kheldar> Yes.<Kheldar> Finish up dinner and head upstairs, or do you have anything in mind?<Kent> Ok... um... Well, Jannot waits until they're both done eating.<Kheldar> Right. The group over at the other table seems to be enjoying themselves. You'd guess they're enjoying some real food after a stretch of traveling.<Kheldar> After a bit, the two of you have both finished eating.<Kent> After finished eating, and Celeste is done eating, He'll go ahead and go upstairs to talk to Celeste a little bit.<Kheldar> Right. The two of you head up.<Kent> After entering and lighting a candle (since it's dark) He approaches Celeste. "so, did you enjoy dinner?" He's just trying to get her to start talking.<Kheldar> "It was ok. I'm just nervous Jannot... I'm afraid people may be looking for... you."<Kent> Jannot nodds in affirmation to her. "That's a very valid concern. But I don't think that we need to be that worried about it just yet. For example, "Jannot sits down on the bed to relax a little, "did you notice that caravan of people that came in?"<Kheldar> She nods and sits down on the bed next to you.<Kent> He goes on, "Well, they were talking quite a bit and I overheard that they were coming from the North. Now that means that they haven't been through Zuqar so they won't likely be aware of the situation in Zuqar, let alone looking for us." He pauses to let her absorb it.<Kheldar> "Yes, but what if the guards in Zuqar are asking about us? They're sure to remember us, aren't they?"<Kent> Jannot smiles. "Well, maybe, but the city guard are looking for me, not a couple of newlyweds moving north to live near family. Right?"<Kheldar> "Well, I suppose. I'll still be happier once we get further away from Zuqar."<Kent> "Yeah, so will I. However, I think that we should talk to them to at least get a feel for what the road North is going to be like for us. And if I go by myself, then a single man travelling might be more in line with any questions that the city guard might ask. If you come with me then that's like... misdirecting their stories... or memories. What do you think?"<Kheldar> She straightens up just a little. "Ok, Jon. I'll be you loving wife for the evening."<Kent> Jannot smiles. "Excellent." He stands up, a little tickled by the situation, but he gets over himself.<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> "Lets go down then, and see what the nice men from the north can tell us." and he offers her his arm as he opens the door.<Kheldar> She stands and takes your arm gracefully.<Kent> Jannot's liking this... and they head down the stairs.<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> Things are essentially unchanged since you left.<Kent> Jannot looks over the group of guys, are they in the middle of eating or are they finished and just carousing now?<Kheldar> Oh, they're essentially still eating, but it's eating and talking and laughing and such, not serious eating.<Kent> Is there a stand-out leader?<Kheldar> Not particularly so, although the man who addressed Kallick might be a likely suspect.<Kheldar> Celeste, walking closely by your side stumbles over something on her way across the room and clutches at you to keep from falling. She gives you a quick embaressed smile.<Kent> Jannot will walk over toward the fellow with a congenial smile. Jannot chuckles and looks back, to see what she stumbled on.<Kheldar> Looks like she clipped a chair or something. Harmless, but inconvenient.<Kent> okay. Nothing then.<Kent> Jannot does continue to the fellow.<Kheldar> [someone made a crit failure on a certain roll...]<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> [HA!]<Kheldar> doh!<Kent> what kind of skill roll was that? Walking? Hm.]<Kheldar> [I'm not saying anything except she was doing her best to play her part.]<Kheldar> As you draw near the table, a couple men look up at you and nod pleasantly. There are eight of them there as you might recall.<Kent> Jannot will address one of them. "Excuse me, but did I hear correctly that you came travelling the road from the North?"<Kheldar> The one you guessed as the leader replies. "That's right." He nods to Celeste. "Ma'am".<Kent> Does Celeste respond at all?<Kheldar> You presume so, catching a smile and some movement out of the corner of your eye.<Kent> "Great, well, my wife and I are travelling up to some of her family and I was wondering what the road was like."<Kheldar> "Well, we did have a spot of trouble at one point south of Lagan."<Kheldar> "We were jumped by a hungry pack of felots, but we managed to drive them off."<Kheldar> Felots are a large member of the feline family.<Kheldar> "Other than that, we didn't really have any problems. Did you come through Zuqar?"<Kent> Jannot nodds. "Yes. the city seemed a bit... uptight. They've turned to questioning everybody about their business and such. I think that there's been problems."<Kheldar> The man turns to one of his fellows and raises and eyebrow at him, then turns back to you. "We'd heard of some problems there, but weren't really sure what to make of the stories. Do you think it's anything serious? Or just temporary?"<Kent> Jannot shrugs his shoulders. "I'm not sure. But it seemed like they had at least twice as many guards on the streets than was necessary... and their uniforms looked different." Jannot lets them suck on that for a bit.<Kheldar> He thinks for a bit. We brought some fine pottery with us, but if there's some kind of disturbance, perhaps we'd better bypass Zuqar and move on to Illan or Choco... What do you think?"<Kent> Jannot honestly considers it. "Well, the city is still a city. I'm sure that pottery will be just as marketable now as ever."<Kheldar> He nods, but doesn't seem completely convinced.<Kent> He adds, "Though the populace did seem a bit on edge. It's really your call."<Kheldar> "Of course. I think I'll keep my eyes open."<Kheldar> "Are you two traveling with anyone?"<Kent> Jannot looks around a bit. Are there any open places at the table?<Kheldar> Nope. In fact, they had to make room for an extra chair or two to fit everyone around.<Kent> Jannot shakes his head. "No, we're travelling alone. I was a bit disappointed when I heard you were heading south rather than North... Do you know of anyone also travelling North?"<Kheldar> He shakes his head. "I'm afraid not. We're in this on our own."<Kheldar> He looks you over, and then shrugs. "I suppose you might be able to take care of yourself, but if you'd like some friendly advice, it might be wise to wait until another group comes up this way..."<Kent> Jannot agrees with the fellow, "Yeah. you're likely right about that. Tell me this, were you travelling at foot pace or horse pace?"<Kheldar> He grins at you. "Walked the whole way from Miraj, we did. And let me tell you, it'll be nice to sleep in a halfway decent bed tonight."<Kent> "How long will it take on foot to get to Shershel?"<Kheldar> "Oh, we left three mornings ago from Shershel."<Kent> "Great. well, thank you for the information. Is there anything else that you think we might need to know heading that way?"<Kheldar> He shrugs, "Not really. Thanks for the tip about Zuqar."<Kent> Jannot smiles. "Sure thing. Hope your trip proves safe and profitable."<Kheldar> He nods in thanks.<Kent> Janniot turns ad heads back up to the room.<Kheldar> Celeste seems a little more relaxed than before.<Kent> After entering the room and shutting the door, Jannot will look back to Celeste. "See my dear Anne, that wasn't so bad, was it?" He smiles and sits down again on the bed.<Kheldar> She smiles in response, "No, you were right. It wasn't that bad." She gives a big yawn.<Kent> Oh yeah. Jannot remembers. she's going to get a better nights sleep than he is.<Kheldar> especially if you stay awake all night dreaming... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> Well, Jannot stands up and goes over to the ... heh... sack of belongings and pulls out the book that they were reading through. Does it happen to be his favorite book? You know, the one about the dwarves and elves teaming up to battle that strange human city?<Kheldar> Yes, I recall the book. I'm not sure, your call, I'm not positive that you'd use that for teaching purposes, but whatever...<Kent> Excellent.... err... hm. Sure. That's his favorite, so that's the one he'd use.<Kheldar> Ok.<Kent> He picks up the book and turns to Celeste. "So... what do you think?"<Kheldar> She looks at you and the book and sits down on the bed. "I don't know, I'm kind of tired tonight."<Kheldar> [heh]<Kent> DOH!<Kent> Jannot hangs his head but smiles. "Allright. it's up to you. I'll read a while before sleeping tonight regardless."<Kheldar> "It's been a long day of walking Jon. And tomorrow will be long too, if we're going to leave. We both need sleep I think."<Kent> How late is it really?<Kheldar> Oh, it's probably a few hours after sundown.<Kent> OH? I didn't think it was that late. Hm.<Kent> "Yeah, likely you're right." and with that Jannot places the book on the night stnad and moves to pull the blankets out of the sack and make a comfortable-er spot on the floor.<Kheldar> She "putters" around a bit, then, "Jon, would you mind giving me a moment?"<Kent> Jannot looks at her. "A moment?" He looks confused.<Kheldar> She waves you towards the door. "I'll call you back in a bit."<Kent> Understanding dawns on his face. "Oh, okay. Sure. I'll actually take this opportunity to ask about a bath."<Kheldar> She nods.<Kent> Jannot proceeds out the door and make sure that she locks it behind him. He then goes down stairs and asks Kellick ... or the nice barmaid about a bath.<Kheldar> You spot Yentil first. She gives a somewhat apologetic smile. "I'm afraid not, sir. Although we could probably find something to make do if you would like.."<Kent> "No that's okay. Thank you." and with that Jannot goes back up to the room.<Kent> Jannot will knock on the door softly ad call in. "Anne? can you let me in?"<Kheldar> "Just a second, Jon." You hear some movement inside the room.<Kent> Man, he thinks, how much time does she need?<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> Pretty soon, "Ok, Jon, you can come back in."<Kent> He tries the door.<Kheldar> It's still locked, of course. You have the key, of course.<Kent> Thought so. Oh. I didn't realize that. Jannot enters and locks the door behind him once inside.<Kheldar> Celeste is tucked into the bed, with a content smile on her face. The blankets on the floor are turned back for you.<Kent> Jannot will look at her for a second and wonder to himself why she'd be so content now... strange.<Kheldar> "Oh Jon, this is so much better than last night." She grins.<Kent> HM!<Kent> Jannot smiles and looks at her. "Yeah. I have to agree. There'll be fewer tree roots digging in to you..."<Kheldar> [better hope the neighbors don't overhear... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> ]<Kent> [they ARE newlyweds...]<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> Ok, moving on...<Kent> [aww... so we have to?]<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> After a moment Jannot will move over to the blankets on the floor. "Thanks for arranging them for me." Though he does kinda wish that the bed were ... an option.<Kheldar> "Thanks for letting me have the bed, Jon." She smiles sweetly at you.<Kent> Jannot laughs. "Now, how could I say no to that smile?" And he moves ... is there a chair in the room?<Kheldar> Nope.<Kent> how convenient. Jannot will look around. Is there any indication of any clothing that she may have removed?<Kheldar> Not that you can see.<Kent> Hm. Not even shoes? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> Nope.<Kent> well, Jannot will sit on the floor and take his shoes and shirt off. setting them aside. "I asked about a bath, but they don't have any facilities... can't say that I'm surprised really."<Kheldar> "Unless you count the horse trough?" She giggles.<Kent> Jannot chuckles. "Well, you're in a fine mood now aren't you?"<Kheldar> She yawns again.<Kent> Jannot shakes his head amd moves to blow out the candle.<Kheldar> She smiles up at you. "Good night, Jon."<Kent> Before blowing it out, it does occur that his sword should be on the floor near him while he sleeps. Just in case.<Kheldar> Right. Check.<Kent> "Leaning over the candle so the light illumines his face he smiles at her once more and says, "Good night, Anne. sleep well." and blows it out. at which point he crawls onto the blankets to sleep.<Kheldar> You fall asleep quickly, your body tired out from a long day of walking.<Kent> I'd imagine so.<Kheldar> You wake the next morning to light coming in the window. Nothing seems to have been disturbed. All is quite, and Celeste is still asleep.<Kent> Jannot will rise and look out the window. what's the view like?<Kheldar> The view is mostly of the jungle to the north. You can see parts of the village. There are some people up and about, doing early morning farm chores and the like.<Kent> Jannot will re-dress and relax a little while by reading a bit.<Kheldar> A bit later, you hear some movement, and Celeste stirs a little, glancing out the window.<Kent> Ah yes... did she shift while she slept at all? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /><Kheldar> [dirty man]<Kent> [no... just a man]<Kheldar> [oh, right]<Kent> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue    :P"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" /><Kheldar> Sorry to disappoint, but she's still well tucked in.<Kent> of course. Of course.<Kent> As she stirs, Jannot will close his book and watch her.<Kheldar> She shifts in bed a bit, then turns over and spots you. Then smiles and says sleepily, "Did you sleep well?"<Kent> "I suppose so. It's no worse than the place we stayed the night before." and he smiles. "You?"<Kheldar> "Oh, I slept so well. I think I'm actually ready to walk some more."<Kent> "That's good, because I mean to do quite a bit of it today." Jannot stands and puts the book in the sack. "Um... I guess you'll be wanting some more... privacy, " he pauses, " so I will go downstairs and ask about a breakfast. How's that sound?" He approaches the bed and squats down.<Kheldar> "Thanks, Jon. That sounds good."<Kent> "Anything else?"<Kheldar> "Could you see if you can find some water and a bowl?"<Kent> He smiles. "Sure. One wash Basin. I'll try to find one." He stands and makes his way out and down the stairs.<Kheldar> Actually, outside the room, you do find an empty basin with a pitcher of water...<Kent> "Hm. well, what do you know?" Jannot grabs the bowl and pitcher and turns around to present his prizes to Celeste.<Kheldar> "My, that was quick!" She grins. "Just leave them there on the table."<Kent> Jannot makes his way over to the table ponderously... "And, when, pray tell, may the help wash and bathe , my lady?" he grins.<Kheldar> "After all your chores are done." She grins.<Kent> "Uh huh..." he mutters as he places the implements on the table. Making his way to the door he pauses and turns back to her. "I could help, you know." He smiles real big.<Kheldar> "Shoo!" She motions you out the door.<Kent> Jannot laughs and goes downstairs to find out about breakfast.<Kheldar> [Sorry, the dice were not in your favor... or something]<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> [Heh! I wasn't thinking that you'd even SPARE the dice for that one... lol...]<Kheldar> [You never know...]<Kent> [that IS the truth...]<Kheldar> [...yeesh, like your intentions aren't obvious...]<Kent> [so MANY songs come to mind... never mind.]<Kheldar> You make your way downstairs.<Kent> So... who is attending the dining area this morning?<Kheldar> Well, you find an older woman scrubbing the floor. Other than that... you don't see anyone.<Kent> Jannot clears his throat. "Excuse me, where do I ask about breakfast?"<Kheldar> She looks up... "Oh, hang on a second, I'll find Kallick. I think he can get you something." She gets to her feet and heads back into the kitchen area.<Kent> Jannot will mosey on over that direction and take in the sights of the dining room.<Kheldar> Pretty soon, you hear sounds of activity in the kitchen, and the woman comes back out. "Kellick is making some breakfast for you and the lady. It won't take long."<Kent> The place is nice and (mostly) clean. There is early morning sunlight coming in through the windows<Kent> "Oh, it'll be a few minutes I think. She's washing up and such." he says and smiles.<Kheldar> "He said to mention that you'll need to have 5 tin handy for the breakfast." She moves back to her work.<Kent> "Thank you. I appreciate it." and he nods to the woman and makes his way back up to the room.<Kent> Do you have the amounts and locations of our money handy?<Kheldar> Of course.<Kent> Of course. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> You currently have (not in the loaf) 1s 2b.<Kent> Jannot makes his way to the room and almost decides not to knock, but does...<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> You hear from inside, "Is breakfast ready?"<Kent> "Uh, well, it'll be ready in a few minutes... can I come in?" he says quietly.<Kheldar> "Do you need something?"<Kent> "Well, I'd like to clean up a little myself. Also breakfast won't be free..."<Kheldar> "Oh... Just give me a little longer. I'm almost done."<Kheldar> [women and getting ready... yeesh]<Kent> "okay."<Kent> Jannot stands there, thinking to himself that there needs to be a way that they can try to seem more like a married couple to anyone watching... meaning that a husband wouldn't be waiting OUTSIDE while his wife were<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> Very true...<Kheldar> [maybe the wife is mad at you...]<Kent> Are there any other customers or whatnot within sight? Wouldn't want to be seen standing outside the door... wow, no excuses... <Kheldar> Nope. The other doors are shut.<Kent> Jannot waits.<Kent> "Honey, the food will get cold..."<Kheldar> After what seems like... FOREVER! The door opens and Celeste is there, wearing something different from yesterday, her spare set of clothing that she brought.<Kheldar> "You're always in such a hurry, Jon."<Kent> "Well, like I always say, the world wont turn itself." He grins and holds out his arm for her.<Kheldar> She locks the door, pulls it shut and takes your arm.<Kent> "Hey, do we have some money to pay for breakfastr?"<Kheldar> She hands to your the purse she'd brought with her from the room. "There should be plenty."<Kent> Jannot looks inside, is there something small in there? Good. Jannot smiles and goes down to the eatery.<Kheldar> Well, you've got a silver and two bronze... Easy enough for Kellick to change for a bronze I'm sure.<Kheldar> When you get down there, the older woman is no longer around, but Kellick is lounging in the doorway to the kitchen. "Ah, you two are up and ready to go eh? Your breakfast should be ready in a moment. If that is..." He taps the counter significantly.<Kent> Janot smiles to him and pulls out a bronze and places it down<Kheldar> Kallick picks up the coin and tucks it in a purse, pulling out and counting nine coppers and 5 tin. for you.<Kent> Jannot gladly accepts and puts the change inthe purse. Then he picks a table out that has a view of the road.<Kheldar> Kallick glances back in the kitchen briefly.<Kheldar> He calls out to you. "You two headed out this morning?"<Kheldar> Celeste seats herself at the table and waits for you.<Kent> Jannot turns back to him. "Yeah, we thought so." Jannot steps closer over to him. "Do you know of anyone else travelling north that might consider travelling with us?"<Kheldar> "Naw, not specifically, but we usually get someone every couple of days..."<Kent> "Okay. well, couldn't hurt to ask."<Kheldar> He shrugs and turns and goes back in the kitchen. You hear some clattering around back there.<Kent> Jannot turns back toward Celeste and makes his way to the table, seating himself.<Kheldar> She smiles at you, and goes back to looking out the window.<Kent> Is there anything happening outside?<Kheldar> Other than the normal early morning village things, nope.<Kent> "I was hoping that there might be some other people travelling North that we could travel with... safety in numbers you know, but it may just be us."<Kheldar> "If we could trust them..." She gives you a little bit of a forced grin.<Kent> Jannto looks at her and smiles a little. "I'm not quite convinced yet that everyone in the world is out to get us, Anne. On the contrary, I think that most people are normal, just like you and me..."<Kheldar> "Jon," she says quietly, "There's a GOD after you. I don't think he'll give up easily..."<Kent> Jannot's smile fades away. He looks over toward the kitchen. Anyone?<Kheldar> [wake up call... heh]<Kheldar> Nope, no one.<Kent> "You're right of course. I haven't forgotten. But if he were that powerful, with that much of a potent reach, would we have been able to escape notice this long? I'm not all that sure what to think of things, but I think that Qaran will also help us along as well."<Kent> Jannot tries to talk in a hushed voice but still look comfortable and not... furtive.<Kheldar> "I suspect that Qaran must have been protecting... us. But, what if this Kyten has a longer arm then Qaran..." She too keeps her voice low.<Kent> Jannot shrugs. "One thing though. Not sure that it matters, but since we know what sort of ... individuals we're talking about, I think it's best that we not use ... their names."<Kheldar> She nods. "I suppose you're right... You... don't think I'm being silly, do you?"<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> Jannot gives her an uncomfortable half grin. "No, I'm afraid that you're probably being just careful enough. Maybe I needed to be brought back to the reality of the situation..."<Kheldar> Kallick shows up in the kitchen doorway carrying a pair of plates.<Kent> Jannot looks to the food with a smile.<Kheldar> Kallick makes his way over to the table and sets the plates down, probably just a little more firmly than needed. "Enjoy." He heads on back towards the kitchen.<Kheldar> The plates carry a hearty breakfast of eggs, hashbrowns, gravy... Pretty tasty stuff.<Kent> ... um. knowing that words are always chosen carefully... what was his mood?<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> Actually, pretty much what you've come to expect from him. He seems to be perpetually short tempered with everyone... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> oh. okay.<Kent> Allright. While a little unsettled, Jannot relaxes a little and eats... perhaps a little faster than normal.<Kheldar> and... you FALL OVER DEAD! err... kidding.<Kent> You are so N O T funny.<Kheldar> The meal goes by quietly as the two of you finish up the meal quickly.<Kent> After finishing the meal, Jannot looks over to Celeste and says, "Anne, why don't we get an early start on the day."<Kheldar> She nods. "Sounds good to me." She finishes up the last of her food.<Kent> Jannot leaves a tin tip for Kallick and makes his way up to the room.<Kheldar> Celeste follows you up. She's already folded up the blankets and set them on the bed.<Kheldar> She goes about checking the two sacks to make sure everything is ready to go.<Kent> Jannot will look through the food and try to figure out how much food they have.<Kheldar> Looks like you've got enough to last you through lunch tomorrow.<Kent> yikes. Need food.<Kent> "Okay, we need to buy 3 days of food for our travels up to Shershel. Don't let me forget on the way down." he smiles as he belts on his sword and makes sure that nothing was left behind. Guess he'll bathe some other time.<Kheldar> She nods, hands you the heavier sack, and takes the other herself.<Kent> Jannot jokingly Acts like the bag weighs a ton, grunting and dropping the bad to the floor.<Kheldar> She grins a little. "Short honeymoon, huh? Shall we go?"<Kent> "Yeah, but then again I hear that the honeymoon never really ends." He gives a half smile picking the bag up and moving to the door.<Kheldar> "Certainly not for us if we're going to perpetually be 'newlyweds'."<Kent> Jannot raises an eyebrow and just continues...<Kheldar> As you guys head down the stairs, she tells you, "Don't forget to get some food for the trip..."<Kent> Okay. gathered things... down the stairs... He smiles back at her. "Haven't forgotten yet, sweetie."<Kheldar> Ok, I think I'm going to stop there because I have a couple questions.<Kent> Hm.<Kent> Okay.<Kheldar> First of all, I think for future sessions we'll try to move along a little more and spend less time... uh... flirting... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> Believe it or not, developing a relationship with Celeste is not the main point of this story... As much as Jannot would like.<Kent> gr.... Oh... I know, but ... well, it seems like what he'd do, but Fine. Jannot will resign himself to a ... hopefully less eventful next couple of days of travel.<Kheldar> Which leads into my second question... what are your plans with regards to Celeste... relationship-wise.<Kheldar> Nothing says they have to be less... eventful, I just don't know that they all have to be roleplayed...<Kheldar> Well, that and as fun as flirting with you goes... err... with your character that is... it can get... old. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> I know what you mean though. You have a storyline in mind and that pertains to other events that you want to happen... but if I dilly-dally with Celeste then I'm ... putting the storyline on the back-burner.<Kheldar> Actually, I don't have any problems with you taking off from the story line to dilly-dally with Celeste, if that what Jannot wants to do. No problems at all. I just think we've spent plenty of detail recently on that aspect...<Kent> Alright.<Kent> Okay, you feel that that detail should be ... less detailed. I understand.<Kheldar> Hang on, let me share with you part of an e-mail from/with Sareth...<Kheldar> Sareth: Yes, I've been snickering with e-vil glee at the discomfort and squirming I picture going on about that. [the Relationship]<Kheldar> Me: Squirming from who? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> Sareth: Go ahead. Tell me you have no trepidation whatsoever at the thought of having to handle the situation.<Kheldar> Me: <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> Actually, I've got no problems. I know exactly how I'll handle it.<Kheldar> Sareth: "Congradulations, yer married. Ok, the honeymoon passes, and you find yourself on the road a week later..."<Kheldar> Me: Something like that.<Kent> Ha hah ha...<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> Thought I'd share... It was funny.<Kent> That's funny...<Kheldar> My only point is that I really don't care to turn this game into a soap opera, if you get my drift. I'm getting close to having my fill of... stuff. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> well... okay. Fine. I'll try to be a little less persistent... Fine. Fine. I can live with that.<Kheldar> Now, I recognize the situation, and realize that Jannot and her would not get any less "intense", I'd just like to move a little more of it into the background.<Kheldar> Sorry if I disappoint... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> Well, to be honest, I really do enjoy interaction . How far into the Jordan Books are you?<Kheldar> I'll keep it in mind and try to continue giving you the chance to interact with her in... interesting ways.<Kheldar> I still haven't started the 4th book yet.<Kent> Okay, you're plenty far along. I will freely admit that I enjoy the interplay of the characters that are 'interested' in each other. It just plain FUN!<Kheldar> Oh, so do I, but that interplay is interspersed with other things happening too...<Kent> Yeah...<Kheldar> Anyway, back to my question... what are your intentions with Celeste...<Kheldar> Has the thought of marriage entered his head at all?<Kheldar> I mean for real... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> Okay. Jannot really has no real intentions. He's not going to try to persue ... much, in the middle of a travel on the road while fleeing an avenging God. However, he's never had a serious relationship with a woman so he's ... perhaps getting a little infatuated. Perhaps that's a little strong of a word... but. Marriage? No.<Kheldar> Ah, ok.<Kent> He barely knows her. They've been together for... what. 5 days? WHAT?<Kheldar> Actually, almost 2 weeks I think.<Kheldar> There was almost a week gap in there while they were cleaning up the shop and doing busy work.<Kent> Oh yeah. right. THose days kinda melted together... so... ten days then?<Kheldar> I'd have to go back and count. I want to do that sometime and put up a timeline on the web site...<Kent> whatever. It took me about 3 weeks before I kissed my wife-to-be... so there's time yet.<Kheldar> heh... we won't talk about me...<Kent> /// of course she didn't live with me at the time...<Kheldar> Of course, you also weren't... almost 30? when you met her...<Kheldar> My wife thinks relationships move more quickly at older ages (not that she's here now, we were just talking the other day)<Kent> HA! There's that too... BUt that just means that he's accustomed to ... hm.<Kent> Hm. She said that?<Kheldar> Plus, there's a lot to be said for saving each others lives...<Kent> Yeah... I'm thinking about something that may or may not happen in the near future ... perhaps after the next ... stressful event.<Kheldar> Heh... sounds like a... stage fades to black moment.<Kent> Hm... I'll have to think about that ... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> Ok, I think I've got sort of a feel for where Jannot is coming from. I don't plan on roleplaying every day of their trip, but only highlights when something happens.<Kheldar> I think we'll have to assume that they'll continue sharing with each other and opening up...<Kheldar> Right, that's assumed.<Kent> Yeah. that sounds fine... though Jannot WILL want to do things like... teach her to read... and talk... and... that sort of thing.<Kent> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> and stuff... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> HAAA Ha ha ha ha ....<Kent> I don't forsee any big moves in the IMMEDIATE future. So breathe easy.<Kheldar> Right. That's what I really wanted to know. The "infatuated" term is useful to me.Next time... A Chill in the Jungle</blockquote>

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