Night's Embrace: Part 1--A Touch of Darkness

[Shayuri]

"Is nothing simple in human lands?" Sulannus nearly spits. "Always questions, endless prying, suspicion, distrust! Obstacle after obstacle for even the most innocent of requests!"

She takes a deep breath and plants her hands on her hips. "It was a blessing in disguise that you are studying here and not me, Kel. I wish you luck. It seems you'll need it, despite everything going for you."

With that, she stalks away to sit on the steps outside, thoroughly fed up with the whole affair. And maybe a little jealous that Kel was going to be learning? Jealous of a human? Not likely!

 

[Boddynock]

"Ah, but a name is the one thing I will not give you. It is a sensitive matter - and I will not break confidence."

"Now, the fee is 500 gp. I have the money. Will you enroll me in the class or not?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"If you give me a name right now, you can just pay me 250 gold. And you realise that a refusal to release details makes your claim look more suspect. Are you sure?" the registrar asks.

 

[Boddynock]

"I'd have helped for nothing. What makes you think I'd now sell out my patron for 250 gold? And why are you so interested, anyway?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Because I wanted to see what you'd say. And I've decided to believe you. You're still paying 500 Gold, but I believe it wasn't stolen. Here, let me get you the forms to fill out."

 

[Legildur]

Blunt leans forward to the young man. "Maybe you should contact your patron and see if she is willing to lend her name," he suggests.

 

[Boddynock]

OOC: Kel jumps at the disembodied whisper at his side. "Blunt," he hisses, "stop sending me your thoughts. It's spooky. And get back to work in the library, where you are at the moment!"

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: )

*The registrar produces forms for Kel to fill for the course.*

 

[Boddynock]

"Right, then. Here's the money." Kel passes over several neat stacks of coins - not without some slight reluctance, which he just can't help feeling as a fortune in gold leaves his grasp.

 

[Boddynock]

Determined to show that he's not an ignorant boy, Kel takes the pen and carefully fills out the forms to the best of his ability.

"Thank the gods I had those lessons on the way here."