Shards of Memory-Prologue: Fractured Union

[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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*Valyssa smiles and nods, admitting:*

"I was a bit tired too, but I wasn't going to let my lack of endurance stop me from dancing with you if you were not winded, my darling Zaeryn--good thing you said something or we both might have stayed out there until we dropped!"

*Valyssa giggles at the thought of the two of them dropping to the ground together from exhaustion on the dance floor.*
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[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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"It is all a blur," Shinoa admits, "I cannot remember...maybe it did..."

"What sorts of treatments are needed? Can you perform them for Rin? Please Yuriko-sama! I have saved a little bit of money for hard times, and you can have it all if you wish, if only you will save my daughter!" Shinoa seems much less the calm, serene hostess that she was earlier in the night and more a desperate girl searching anywhere for hope or comfort.

(OOC: I do know the XP totals--I'll award it when Yuriko reaches the monastery )
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[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil:[SBLOCK]

"What sorts of treatments are needed? Can you perform them for Rin? Please Yuriko-sama! I have saved a little bit of money for hard times, and you can have it all if you wish, if only you will save my daughter!"

"Be calm, Shinoa," Yuriko cautioned. "I cannot perform the treatments, but I can take you to those that can at the monastery. It will be a difficult journey, but one that it ultimately necessary for both you and your daughter. We should gather the things you need for the journey and leave at once . . . well . . . soon."

*If Shinoa agrees, then Yuriko will help in gathered whatever they need, including the burying of Han and the destruction of the creature.*
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[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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*Shinoa tries to calm down, still trembling as she says:*

"You are right--we must go. And we must take Yu--he cannot stay here all alone...But...what will become of the farm if we abandon it so? What will become of us without the farm?"
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[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil[SBLOCK]

"You are right--we must go. And we must take Yu--he cannot stay here all alone...But...what will become of the farm if we abandon it so? What will become of us without the farm?"

"I am sorry Shinoa, I do not have all of the answers. I am a humble traveler that has found a family in need," Yuriko reminded. "I can tell you that you cannot stay in the main house until the sutras are examined by one trained in such things. The three of you could remain and work the farm, staying in the guest house, and I could send someone to help you - the time would be longer and I'm not certain that you would be safe from each other - let alone outsiders. It would be best to travel to the monastery, and get this taken care of as soon as possible. Pray to your ancestors, see what they will tell you. I have no other advice for you at this time.[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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"I feel so lost and without guidance, Yuriko...I guess we should just go with you and abandon the farm to its fate," Shinoa says finally, "But Yu looks like he is not fit for travel yet..."
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[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil:[SBLOCK]

"I feel so lost and without guidance, Yuriko...I guess we should just go with you and abandon the farm to its fate," Shinoa says finally, "But Yu looks like he is not fit for travel yet..."

"Why are you without guidance, Shinoa?" Yuriko asked, stopping the use of the honorific. She looked in on Yu in the meantime. Yuriko felt as though she should just leave this family - and the bad karma they seemed to have to their fate . . . but she couldn't do that, what would the ancestors say.

OOC: Her other persona would have done it last night after the battle - just to be certain. [/SBLOCK]

 

[Dark Nemesis]

Rystil:

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Talia could not help but to smile at Subterfuge's words, and nods her head. "Yes, I think so," she replied shyly.

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[Bront]

RA:
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*As Kirkesh begins the coup-de-grace to knock the guard out, another guard rushes out from the side door and pushes her back about ten feet, away from Vanessa and the tied-up guard. As soon as this occurs, two more guards with swords come from the room on the other side, one flanking Kirkesh and the other circling a bit and impeding on the path back to Vanessa, and they attack, both failing to strike the nimble Dolathi, as he dodges both blows, first one way and then the other.*

*Vanessa looks frantically into Kirkesh's eyes, as if asking him whether she should help him in the fight and risk exposing her true loyalties, or whether he could handle it.

(OOC:
Guard B Touch Attack 16 + 6 = 22, success.
Opposed Bullrush Guard B vs Kirkesh: 11 + 4 = 15 vs 9 + 1 = 10--success by 5 or more means 10 feet of pushing.
Guard C Sword 7 + 7 = 14, miss.
Guard D 13 + 5 = 18, miss.
Vanessa delays to wait for Kirkesh's nonverbal cue.
Kirkesh's turn.

Kirkesh sighs and steps back, attacking one of the guards (whoever was flanking her) with her dagger while dodging another (The next closest). "No one had to get hurt you know. Now she'll have to deal with the conciquences."

OOC: Kirkesh is going to refuse any potential critical hits. He is not pulling his punches for NL damage, but he is going to at least not try to outright kill them with one shot.
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[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil

[SBLOCK]*Zaeryn smiling at the image and Valyssa’s giggle leads her back to their table, where he draws Valyssa onto his lap once again, embracing her while they share some Vhurza juice to refresh themselves...after they’ve both had a little juice and some time to rest, he asks:*

“Valyssa my love, would you like to dance again or shall we leave?”[/SBLOCK]