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

[Shayuri]

Sulannus, having been in scowling snit since enduring Titus' teasing, doubletakes at the amount of money the gem is worth, clearly startled. Once outside and away from the jewler, she rounds on Kel, eyes blazing.

"She gave you -two- of those? What exactly did you DO for her anyway?"

 

[Boddynock]

Kel, his own eyes still the size of dinnerplates at the proffered sum, looks up at Sulannus' question. "Oh, hullo Sul. I didn't see you there."

Then, as the meaning of her words sinks in, the set of his face hardens and he turns angrily to face her. "Whatever happened is between the Princess and me. Just be thankful that she is as gracious as she is - it means that we needn't sleep on the streets here any time soon."

"Unless, of course, you'd rather not be beholden to Princess Elenia?"

 

[Legildur]

Blunt simply shakes his head at the exchange. He mutters to himself, but other keeps quiet. The gift of wealth, while interesting, means little to him except a means for them to follow their leads.

 

[jkason]

Titus Farrab, human ranger

Titus gives a smile and a nod to Kel and Nhalia as they turn to go.

"Just in case those things turn out to be phony, I'm using the bed while I still can. I may be acclimated to the wilds, but that doesn't mean I'm passing up on something softer when I can get it."

With that, he heads off to catch a nap during the negotiation process. Making sure to block his door with his pack and keep his pick out and ready to grab leaning on the wall just next to the bed, he drifts off hoping he doesn't have another dream full of dire beast attacks.

 

[Shayuri]

"I am not -beholden- to anyone," Sulannus replies loftily. "I came here to do this Princess a favor and warn her of a threat to her life. Perhaps even help put an end to that threat...out of a spirit of cooperation between Tel'quessir and human peoples."

She pauses, then allows, "I suppose we can consider those stones...advance repayment for those services rendered."

 

[Boddynock]

Kel scowls.

"They aren't a payment, they're a gift - to me," he thinks angrily.

Then he sighs inwardly and thinks, "Oh, dammit! Let her think what she wants. What is it with these elves, anyway? What makes them always right?"

Out loud he says, "If it makes you feel better, think of it that way. Me? I think the Princess gave me a gift - a gift I intend to use for the well-being of my friends."

 

[Legildur]

Blunt steps up to Kel and places a hand on his shoulder. "You have a wise head, my little friend, to use your gift for such. I will remember this gesture."

 

[Boddynock]

Kel sighs. "Thanks, Blunt. Come on, let's get back to the others."

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: It's weird how several characters who didn't come along to the jeweler seem to have teleported to where the money is So, what are you guys doing next?)

 

[Boddynock]

(OOC: It's weird how several characters who didn't come along to the jeweler seem to have teleported to where the money is So, what are you guys doing next?)

OOC: Yeah, I noticed that. Kel will keep his date at the Bakery & Bistro - and will continue to do so until Aileen shows up. (Of course, if it gets really expensive, he might have to think of something else. Say, they wouldn't need any more staff, would they? He's got those ranks that rank in Profession (Innkeeper), after all.) He'll also make enquiries at the Academy about training and its associated costs. Speaking of training, could Nhalia help him learn skills of Concentration and Spellcraft? I guess they're the two obvious skills for him to pick up with his Wizard ranks. What do you think?