JA's - The Prince's Own

[Axel]

Declan

Declan continues to drink the minimum consistent with decorum throughout the ceremony. He still winds up flushed and giddy - perhaps a combination of excitement, fatigue and alcohol.

These vintages are superb! I must really find out what they are, or were, and have father put some in the cellar.

The conclusion of the toasts comes with some relief to Declan, he wasn't sure how much longer his dignity and constitution could hold against the relentless onslaught.

The fireworks took the young man by surprise, causing him to turn abruptly and nearly spill his drink on a neighbour. "I....I'm so, so...thowwy. Y'see, theese fireworks took me by s'prise. I...I...I'm Declan, servan' of Ab'dar, fr'm Riverben'." He finished with what was intended as a winning and sophisticated smile, but came off as a drunken leer.

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Sorry for the delay...been put on a site rotation for the next month or so. Currently based in Fortescue Roadhouse, Western Australia. Look it up to see the definition of isolation and boredom... 3 cheers for using the company satellite internet connection for RP!
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[J. Alexander]

Axel - No worries, i am keeping these games to a slow pace so as not to ovewhelm myself...thanks for the heads up though


The party continues until just aftermidnight when the wine and food stop being served and are replaced with several different teas. The grounds are now clearing of guests leaving the applicants alone within the compound. Servants have now opened the long pavaillions and you can see cots prepared for you.

 

[Rhun]

Vanessa drinks several glasses of tea, trying to wipe out the ill-effects of the large quantities of alcohol consumed. "It looks as though we are to sleep in the pavilion tonight," she states to Walsh, seeing the cots be prepared.

 

[J. Alexander]

'Yes tis the custome, all applicants even if not accepted enjoy the bounty of the Vasa's this one night" "Shall we retire" then catching himself as to the possible meaning the young man begins to blush.

 

[Scotley]

Henry selects a tea to clear his head, but hopefully not keep him awake all night. He will wander about until he thinks he can take a cot without the pavilion spinning and then try to get some rest.

 

[ghostcat]

Yevas may not like wine much but he is partial to a cup of tea, especially fruit tea. After two cups he decides that its time to turn in for the night. However, he has had enough to drink that he locates the latrines before he turns in and marks their location in case he needs to go in the middle of the night. Finally he finds an empty cot and settles down to sleep.

 

[Thanee]

Kyra

Slightly tipsy from the plentiful wine, Kyra sees a few of the applicants add some non-alcoholic drinks into the mix to 'water it down'. Considering this a good idea, the young woman fetches herself a couple glasses of water before going to check out their accomodations for the night and finding a suitable one for herself.

 

[Axel]

Declan

Declan hated the buzzing, dizzy sensation almost as much as the collossal fool he inevitably became when drunk. Determined not to make a scene he wandered away from the main cluster of people settling down for the night and sat in the cool night air to gaze at the stars.

With time, he could begin the feedback breathing exercises the temple priests had taught him last year, and began to move towards a state of meditation.

After a few hours of meditating on the grass, Declan rose again feeling quite himself. Noting that only a few scraggling couples remained out of bed, he smiled to himself at the evening's memories and went in search of a vacant cot to sleep.

 

[J. Alexander]

The party falls asleep as individuals and a heavy sleep overcomes them. Each awakes with the dawing of the sun : Give me a preception/spot check please

 

[Thanee]

Kyra

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