Shards of Memory-Prologue: Fractured Union

[Festy_Dog]

Rystil:

[sblock]*Diedrik groans inwardly. The job wouldn't pay unless he was specifically sought out, which he clearly wasn't. He couldn't make off with the shards, because the chances of crossing the Archduke and getting away with it were astronomically miniscule. And then if he was successful, he'd become well-known in no small way. Not that being a friend of the Archduke was a bad thing, there were many benefits, just that with any additional attention on him Evrard had a better chance of being detected should he accidently slip out.*

*The pros were also pretty good, once they were given a chance. Getting far, far away from here was his original intention, and unexplored crystal spheres was about as far as one could realisticly get. Getting on the good side of the Archduke was also great in regards to favours and assistance, and it'd give him good odds of getting in on well paid jobs offered by the Archduke in future. If he wasn't in the mood for rubbing shoulders with the Archduke though, Diedrik could probably just stay with any new civilisations they discovered in the unexplored sphere. He could stick around and explore more, that was always fun.*

"Hmm," Diedrik said in serious thought. Pros and cons had been weighed equally here, and it could take some time to decide, was it time he had? There needed to be a deciding factor, even just a small one, to allow him a firm decision for or against.

Oh, that's right. There'll be ladies aboard, attractive ones apparently... alright, decision made.

"So where do I need to go if I want to offer my services?" Diedrik asks, deciding finally that he did want in.[/sblock]

 

[Bront]

Kirkesh

Rystil:
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"Celimene?" Zarina calls.

*A full-busted Rowaini girl with chestnut-brown hair, a large smile, and a two-piece bathing suit beckons for the two to follow, reaching the end of the hallway and leading the two into a large room, filled with what seems to be a large indoor lake, complete with a beautiful cascading waterfall and plenty of smiling, chatting, laughing people, both men and women, but all wearing two-piece (for women) and one-piece (for men) bathing suits. All around the room, there are many doors, which seem to lead into private baths.*

*She unlocks the door at the end of the room, opening it gently to reveal the room inside and holding it open, motioning for her two clients to enter ahead of her.*

*The Waterfall Chambre is furnished with a beautiful blue decor, including a set of cute light-blue towels neatly folded on a reclining chair by the side of the pool. What interests Molpe more is the water, however. Crystal clear and noticably natural, the water steams up from below, bubbling gently as it does, gently caressing the sides of the natural rock bottom of the pool. Most magnificent of all is a large and energetic blue waterfall, cascading playfully down the rocks built along the walls and ceiling and pouring downwards, creating a special spot near the back of the pool where a bather can luxuriantly bask underneath the waterfall.*

"Well, what do you think?" Kirkesh asks Vanessa.
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[Rystil Arden]

Talia:
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*Glamour leads Talia through a room filled with a whole bunch of lovely clothes, jewelry, and accessories to a set of pretty doors in the back, each of which leads to a plush and opulent dressing room.*

"Just need to do some measurements first," the beautiful dressmaker says with a smile, "Though I guess you could change them to fit the dress too if you wanted."

*She winks*

"Would you like me to measure you or have you shift? If you'd like to be measured, should I do it with your current clothing on or without? It is more accurate without, of course, but I do not wish to do anything that will embarrass you."
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[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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"Is it fate?" Valyssa wonders aloud, "Have the stars aligned in our favour? Or perhaps we have just chosen the best of all possible paths today by good fortune...I know it sounds weird to say it this way, but I'm glad that you fell onto me this morning!"

*And she kisses him back, deep in the throes of passion.*
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[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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"No," the bandit answers simply, not drawing his weapon or moving to attack.

*He looks on edge though, as if he is about to bolt if Yuriko makes a move to attack.*
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[Rystil Arden]

Diedrik:
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"I'm not sure, but I believe that there's a gal in the Laughing Sail Inn in the Traveler's Ward--you know the place, I'm sure--named Jasyra who's accepting applicants. Heard she's quite a cutie, too!"
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[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil Only [SBLOCK]

"No"

"Then who are you? And explain your skulking and hiding," Yuriko insisted. 'I do not have time to waste on this one, but I cannot simply kill him without cause . . . and watching is not cause.' *Yuriko tried to read the bandit, looking for tell-tale signs of whether he's telling the truth . . . or even who he is.*[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Kirkesh:
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"Wow!" Vanessa breathes, "This is amazing!"

*She turns to the smiling Rowaini girl and hands her a fat Rowaini Gold Crown.*

"Thank you very much Celimene."

*Celimene bows deeply.*

"It was my honour and pleasure, milady."
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[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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*The bandit's garb, reminiscent of that of the others, suggests that he is a part of their group.*

"I was hiding here so that you wouldn't attack me, Great Lady. I saw your exquisite martial skills performed upon my older brother, and I feared for my life."
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[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil Only[SBLOCK]

"I was hiding here so that you wouldn't attack me, Great Lady. I saw your exquisite martial skills performed upon my older brother, and I feared for my life."

"Was it sufficient to turn from your ways of banditry and help others rather than be a burden to our society?" Yuriko asked.
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