Kiss of Darkness: Part 1--A Hint of Shadow

[Rystil Arden]

[Sblock=OOC]Pssst. Name. Not that she's not surprised he didn't remember ....[/Sblock]

(OOC: Actually, I just didn't remember. HE actually wouldn't have forgotten )

 

[Bront]

Val turns to Baeleth, "Can you get Alesia, and have her see if Basil can arange for some healing potions to be sent up? He will be compensated for his expense, I promise."

 

[Nonlethal Force]

"Any other terms I used later were earned by you for taunting the poor starved, near-death tied-up elf by nearly leaving him on the pentagram in the middle of a demonic ritual."

"Please."

"Near death."

"Starved."

Each of the previous words releases a build up of tension as she pauses between each one - almost as if trying to count and make sure she got them all. When she finally convinced herself that either she had or she simply didn't care any more, she continued.

"That's funny! Have you eaten since coming here? Have you even asked for food?"

"Neglected."

"All I asked from you is to explain to me how you knew the hedge mage and why you were targeted by the animal abuser. Seems like a reasonable question to ask, especially if the enemy is as dangerous as you say! Insult me for being a human all you'd like, but a smart ..." She looks at Baeleth and suddenly looks sorry she had the thought pass through her mind.

To Baeleth she speaks directly in a much softer, apologetic, and almost caressing tone."I'm sorry. You've shown nothing but honor. For your sake I will stop."

EDIT:
[Sblock=Rhaka's Thought, FWIW]
"... but a smart ... better-than-thou overdramatic baffoon of an elf"

It was the upcoming 'elf' that caused her to check her words. Wisdom finally overcame her.[/Sblock]

 

[unleashed]

Baeleth Dawnmist, Male High Elf Swashbuckler

Val turns to Baeleth, "Can you get Alesia, and have her see if Basil can arange for some healing potions to be sent up? He will be compensated for his expense, I promise."

“Yes, I suppose I could do that,” Baeleth says, standing and putting the papers on the chair, “Do you want Alesia to come up here for anything, while I’m at it?”

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Indeed. And I still haven't eaten. Because my own well-being means nothing compared to stopping this mad-man. I will I can be of what help I can. It would be irrational and selfish to put my own hunger above the situation at hand, and so I will wait."

 

[Bront]

"You know, it's much more polite to ask if you are hungry than to simply anounce how much of a sacrifice you are making by not eating," Val says to the strange elf. "I'm sure Alesia can bring us some food, though the potions are of the utmost importance."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"You know, it's much more polite to ask if you are hungry than to simply anounce how much of a sacrifice you are making by not eating," Val says to the strange elf. "I'm sure Alesia can bring us some food, though the potions are of the utmost importance."

"I know that," he agrees, "And normally I wouldn't have bothered you at all about it. It is just that the sarcasm coming from your friend over there seemed to merit a response. I think she doesn't believe that I am hungry, for instance. I'll leave you to guess how long he had me tied up down there, but I'll tell you that while he gave me strange libations to drink once the day before the sacrifice, he never fed me the entire time. I don't need food yet, though--we need to figure out what's going on with this guy."

 

[unleashed]

Baeleth Dawnmist, Male High Elf Swashbuckler

To Baeleth she speaks directly in a much softer, apologetic, and almost caressing tone."I'm sorry. You've shown nothing but honor. For your sake I will stop."

“You needn’t stop on my account, I was quite interested to see where things were going,” Baeleth chuckles.

"You know, it's much more polite to ask if you are hungry than to simply anounce how much of a sacrifice you are making by not eating," Val says to the strange elf. "I'm sure Alesia can bring us some food, though the potions are of the utmost importance."

“So potions and food...I’ll be back anon...”

*Baeleth then heads out looking for Alesia, beginning to whistle as he closes the door.*

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Eventually, Baeleth finds Alesia downstairs working on cleaning up a spill in the kitchens.*

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Rhaka watches as Baeleth leaves with extreme jealousy; not jealous of Baeleth - more at the fact that he can leave the room so easily. Fortunately, she has Kinjon to turn her attention to - especially since Verra won't be doing much more talking for a bit. Occasionally she looks toward Valerie, just to make sure she is still doing alright and not struggling unecessarily.

[Sblock=OOC]If it seems appropriate and/or necessary, Rhaka will get up and do an occasional heal check just to make sure Valerie is fine and Verra isn't worsening. It just seems like the thing to do.[/Sblock]