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<blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 1952714" data-attributes="member: 8530"><p><strong>Chapter 75, “The Happy Couple”, January 9th, 1882:</strong></p><p></p><p>Since Sonoma is busy working and Nanuet feels that his presence would do nothing but cause trouble at the Lone Star he heads out to the outskirts of town and calls Maska. The two companions keep each other company for hours. Nanuet works on teaching Maska some simple tricks, guard, seek and fetch for starters. The progress is remarkable and it is easy to see that Maska is not a typical animal. As the time passes Nanuet realizes how late it is and heads back to town, deciding to check in at the El Parador before heading across the street to spend the night across the street in the Church grove. </p><p></p><p>As he turns towards town he sees Sanoma sitting in the shadows leaning against a pile of brush. She smiles at the surprised look on his face as she invites Maska over with an outstretched hand and a quick whistle. “I think your underestimating your companions she says with a slight giggle Surprised you didn't I?” </p><p></p><p>He answers, "I must admit that you did. My attention was elsewhere I guess... thinking about, uh, other things I guess." Nanuet says as his face turns red. "I was just working on some tricks with her, getting to know her a bit. What do you mean about underestimating her? I know she is a special animal, I am just trying to get her on the same page with me, work on some hand signals and reading body language. I have much to learn about women I guess" he says with a chuckle as he puts his arms around Sonoma. "So, what brings you out here?"</p><p></p><p>She says, You of course. You just spent a lot of time teaching her things that she already knew she spent the time playing with you waiting for you to actually challenge her. She is an animal that chooses to be with someone who will be in dangerous situations. Come to the beginning, knowing what they are in for and prepared for it. You are not training a puppy not to piddle on the carpet. You are working with an intelligent being who may be more ready for the adventures that we are about to meet than you are.” </p><p></p><p>With that she leans down to Maska and looks straight into her eyes. She says, "Please bring us back a rabbit or two for a late supper we'll be right here when you get back." With that the wolf departs. Sanoma stands up and begins to collect brush from the pile she was leaning against to make a fire. Nanuet stands with his mouth open, shocked at the knowledge that comes from someone so seemingly young. </p><p></p><p>"You never cease to amaze me Sonoma, I have very, very much to learn about you still. I have spent my life studying animals in the wild, but have never been as intrigued by them as much as you have intrigued me". "No offense meant by that" he stammers as he realizes he was comparing her to animals. "I just mean that you have caught my interest more than anything ever has before." He begins using a nearby branch to rake and shape a spot for a fire and gathering stones to make a ring as he mumbles to himself about being nervous and shy. All the while keeping an eye on this intriguing young wood elf.</p><p></p><p>She says “I am very young but different worlds make different people. You watched animals as a predator not as a friend, companion and a being with skills and intelligence that you didn't have. I grew up knowing them as part of who I am it gives me a different outlook on them. It's easy to read and trust animals who decide to trust you the difficult part is reading people and trying to see though the levels of walls and lies that they build to protect themselves. I'm still not very good at the people, I can read their body language and know a little bit when to stay away from some one but I have to say that up until now I have always known that there was someone else to keep me safe.” </p><p></p><p>Nanuet walks over to Sonoma and wraps his arms tightly around her. "I am here now to keep you safe. I will do what I can to protect you, as will our companions I am sure." She says, “The idea of going off to deal with the world scares me a lot I'm not sure that I can do what I need to alone. I know I'll need to prove myself but I've never been any good with a weapon and I usually stay back in a fight at the Cantina I know what I'm going to face but out there.” </p><p></p><p>He says, "Your great-grandfather is the wisest man I have ever seen. He would not send you out into the world if he did not think that you were ready. Your weapon is not a gun or a knife, but your mind. You have a strong will and power that is unproven if not unbounded. I feel strength in you Sonoma, it is one of the things that draws me to you." </p><p></p><p>As Nanuet finishes speaking Maska returns with her prey. She senses the moment and leaves the rabbits as she lays down quietly nearby. The embrace ends and the two finish the building of the fire and Nanuet then begins preparing the rabbits. The two wait for the coals to be ready in a contemplative silence as the stars fill the sky in a multitude of brilliant pinpricks of light. The silent moon climbs into the sky and lights the desert landscape around them. The only sound is the crackle of the wood and the beating of two hearts.</p><p></p><p>Sanoma wraps the rabbit hides into a package. She tosses the bones and scraps from thier late supper to Maska and thanks her for the hunt. She pulls a few turnip tops from her pouch and tosses them out in the area where the rabbits came from. Nanuet hears her whisper "in return for what I have taken from your clan" checks the cold coals and looks at Nanuet "It's getting really late are you ready to go?</p><p></p><p>Nanuet says, "I was on my way back when you stopped me" Nanuet says laughing. "Your elders taught you well I see, returning something to where you have taken from." The two walk slowly back towards town and ultimately the El Parador.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 1952714, member: 8530"] [B]Chapter 75, “The Happy Couple”, January 9th, 1882:[/B] Since Sonoma is busy working and Nanuet feels that his presence would do nothing but cause trouble at the Lone Star he heads out to the outskirts of town and calls Maska. The two companions keep each other company for hours. Nanuet works on teaching Maska some simple tricks, guard, seek and fetch for starters. The progress is remarkable and it is easy to see that Maska is not a typical animal. As the time passes Nanuet realizes how late it is and heads back to town, deciding to check in at the El Parador before heading across the street to spend the night across the street in the Church grove. As he turns towards town he sees Sanoma sitting in the shadows leaning against a pile of brush. She smiles at the surprised look on his face as she invites Maska over with an outstretched hand and a quick whistle. “I think your underestimating your companions she says with a slight giggle Surprised you didn't I?” He answers, "I must admit that you did. My attention was elsewhere I guess... thinking about, uh, other things I guess." Nanuet says as his face turns red. "I was just working on some tricks with her, getting to know her a bit. What do you mean about underestimating her? I know she is a special animal, I am just trying to get her on the same page with me, work on some hand signals and reading body language. I have much to learn about women I guess" he says with a chuckle as he puts his arms around Sonoma. "So, what brings you out here?" She says, You of course. You just spent a lot of time teaching her things that she already knew she spent the time playing with you waiting for you to actually challenge her. She is an animal that chooses to be with someone who will be in dangerous situations. Come to the beginning, knowing what they are in for and prepared for it. You are not training a puppy not to piddle on the carpet. You are working with an intelligent being who may be more ready for the adventures that we are about to meet than you are.” With that she leans down to Maska and looks straight into her eyes. She says, "Please bring us back a rabbit or two for a late supper we'll be right here when you get back." With that the wolf departs. Sanoma stands up and begins to collect brush from the pile she was leaning against to make a fire. Nanuet stands with his mouth open, shocked at the knowledge that comes from someone so seemingly young. "You never cease to amaze me Sonoma, I have very, very much to learn about you still. I have spent my life studying animals in the wild, but have never been as intrigued by them as much as you have intrigued me". "No offense meant by that" he stammers as he realizes he was comparing her to animals. "I just mean that you have caught my interest more than anything ever has before." He begins using a nearby branch to rake and shape a spot for a fire and gathering stones to make a ring as he mumbles to himself about being nervous and shy. All the while keeping an eye on this intriguing young wood elf. She says “I am very young but different worlds make different people. You watched animals as a predator not as a friend, companion and a being with skills and intelligence that you didn't have. I grew up knowing them as part of who I am it gives me a different outlook on them. It's easy to read and trust animals who decide to trust you the difficult part is reading people and trying to see though the levels of walls and lies that they build to protect themselves. I'm still not very good at the people, I can read their body language and know a little bit when to stay away from some one but I have to say that up until now I have always known that there was someone else to keep me safe.” Nanuet walks over to Sonoma and wraps his arms tightly around her. "I am here now to keep you safe. I will do what I can to protect you, as will our companions I am sure." She says, “The idea of going off to deal with the world scares me a lot I'm not sure that I can do what I need to alone. I know I'll need to prove myself but I've never been any good with a weapon and I usually stay back in a fight at the Cantina I know what I'm going to face but out there.” He says, "Your great-grandfather is the wisest man I have ever seen. He would not send you out into the world if he did not think that you were ready. Your weapon is not a gun or a knife, but your mind. You have a strong will and power that is unproven if not unbounded. I feel strength in you Sonoma, it is one of the things that draws me to you." As Nanuet finishes speaking Maska returns with her prey. She senses the moment and leaves the rabbits as she lays down quietly nearby. The embrace ends and the two finish the building of the fire and Nanuet then begins preparing the rabbits. The two wait for the coals to be ready in a contemplative silence as the stars fill the sky in a multitude of brilliant pinpricks of light. The silent moon climbs into the sky and lights the desert landscape around them. The only sound is the crackle of the wood and the beating of two hearts. Sanoma wraps the rabbit hides into a package. She tosses the bones and scraps from thier late supper to Maska and thanks her for the hunt. She pulls a few turnip tops from her pouch and tosses them out in the area where the rabbits came from. Nanuet hears her whisper "in return for what I have taken from your clan" checks the cold coals and looks at Nanuet "It's getting really late are you ready to go? Nanuet says, "I was on my way back when you stopped me" Nanuet says laughing. "Your elders taught you well I see, returning something to where you have taken from." The two walk slowly back towards town and ultimately the El Parador. [/QUOTE]
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