Shards of Memory-Prologue: Fractured Union

[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

*Rystil Only* [SBLOCK]

"Are you sure they do not have anything you need?" the older woman asks, "You have saved our lives, and we would be most honoured if there was something we could do or give you in return."

*Yuriko reflected a moment, actually surprised by the request.* 'Had the Fortunes and ancestors guided me to this point at this time because there would be something that I needed here?' Yuriko considered. Nodding curtly to the older woman, as she checked the bodies for taint, she looked for anything else of significance, careful to leave the body of the one she put the coins under where it lay.

"Oh thank you Bugeisha-sama! You have saved our lives, and since we have nothing to offer, I offer my life to you that you have saved in return. How can I serve you, honoured lady?"

*Yuriko grabbed the girl with strong hands, standing her upright, and looked into her eyes.*

"You can serve me by helping your mother on this farm, or wherever you go, becoming a strong, yet compassionate young woman, and never becoming what these men were . . . . I saved your lives because it was the right thiing to do, my honour demanded that you be protected. I need nor asked for ask for anything in return but your gratitude, which you have given. Yuriko replied with out hesitation. Yuriko continued to look into the young girl's eyes, seeming to look at what was inside, "What is your name, young one?"
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[Rystil Arden]

Gaius:
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*The guard looks at it and shakes his head.*

"Well, I know it wasn't you who did this, but somebody's playing a trick on you because its obviously a forgery--Lady Olivia isn't even back, is she Statius?"

*The other guard shakes his head 'No' .*

"Anyways, you need not concern yourself with this. You may be technically freed, but that doesn't mean you still aren't a caged animal de facto."
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[Rystil Arden]

Kirkesh:
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*Sighing in pleasure at the massage, Vanessa replies to Kirkesh breathily.*

But Dolathi's ever changing nature has two sides as well. Some never trust the Dolathi because they feel they never can. Those that know the nature of one often judge them to be hiding something. Conflicted over who they are, the person on the outside, or the inside. Dolathi revel in life, but their life is not an easy one. Tis both sides of the coin of mystery. There is the intreague, the adventure, the romance, but also the mistrust, the hurt, and the deception.

"Hmm...I suppose you might be right, but I think I would trust the Dolathi. Their actions on the outside would open a window to the heart on the inside, so I think they are both the person on the outside and the inside at once. I don't think I would be mad, even if there was some deception, unless someone was trying to deceive me to cause me harm...if not, its just more mystery. I don't know...I guess I just wish for the freedom of the Dolathi so I could revel in life like they do...but it sounds like you don't trust them...And you have lived here for longer, so you probably know best..."

"How do you judge who we are sweet Vanessa? Is it the trappings of the flesh that define us? Is it the spirit and the person within? Or perhaps is it more? What makes us who we are?"

"A person is not just the spirit, or the body, or the mind...All of those taken separately do not add together to make a person...As a whole, we are greater than the sum of our parts, I think--the gestalt principle...just like when two people are in love, they can be experience joy and pleasure greater than each taken separately."
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[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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*Zaeryn takes Valyssa to the Great Maze, a picturesque and beautiful little labyrinth which had a pattern that was changed monthly by an Arcanist fond of mazes. Though there were many ways to make use of the maze, including races among young men for the fastest to discover the exit in each new pattern, it is also sometimes used by young lovers as an excuse to get lost together by themselves in the middle of the maze.*
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[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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*Yuriko takes a look for taint and doesn't find any that is evident by looking. Apart from their weapons and armour, the bandits mostly don't have much, though the one she defeated just at first, probably the leader, has a Shadowonyx necklace and a bag of assorted coins and trinkets stolen from various places they had robbed.*

"You can serve me by helping your mother on this farm, or wherever you go, becoming a strong, yet compassionate young woman, and never becoming what these men were . . . . I saved your lives because it was the right thiing to do, my honour demanded that you be protected. I need nor asked for ask for anything in return but your gratitude, which you have given."

"Thank you, Bugeisha-sama, you are wise as well as brave and kind. I will do as you say, and you will always have my gratitude."

"What is your name, young one?"

"I am called Kyoko, honoured warrior...if I may ask, what is yours?"
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[Bront]

Kirkesh:
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*Sighing in pleasure at the massage, Vanessa replies to Kirkesh breathily.*

"Hmm...I suppose you might be right, but I think I would trust the Dolathi. Their actions on the outside would open a window to the heart on the inside, so I think they are both the person on the outside and the inside at once. I don't think I would be mad, even if there was some deception, unless someone was trying to deceive me to cause me harm...if not, its just more mystery. I don't know...I guess I just wish for the freedom of the Dolathi so I could revel in life like they do...but it sounds like you don't trust them...And you have lived here for longer, so you probably know best..."

"A person is not just the spirit, or the body, or the mind...All of those taken separately do not add together to make a person...As a whole, we are greater than the sum of our parts, I think--the gestalt principle...just like when two people are in love, they can be experience joy and pleasure greater than each taken separately."

Kirkesh leans over her and kisses her gently on her forehead. "It's not that I don't trust them sweet Vanessa, not at all. Some people fear what they don't understand, and see the ability to shape change as simply a way to hide. I'm am glad you feel the way you do however, for you see, I am one."

To demonstrait this point, he shifts his eyes and facial features slightly to immitate Sanchez, smiles at her, and quickly shifts back.

"Like I told you earlier Vanessa, I want to be honest with you. However, as I said, some people are quite suspicious of my kind, so it's not something I readily admit to most people. I trust you though, and trust that you won't spread this little truth about me around."

Kirkesh continues to gentrly massage Vanessa's shoulders and smiles reassuringly, hoping he didn't suprise or jar her too much.
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[Rystil Arden]

Kirkesh:
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"Wow! You're a Dolathi? That's amazing, and I'm so glad you shared it with me" Vanessa replies, delighted, as she turns about and gives Kirkesh another kiss, "I'm so glad you've trusted me with your wonderful secret...I promise I won't tell anyone...Hmmm...is it normal for someone to respond this way when she finds out her date is a Dolathi, Kirkesh?"
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[Dark Nemesis]

Rystil:

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"...Does that sound like something that would interest you?"

"Wow, Culana is opening tonight? I had heard they were making a stage adaptation of it, but I thought it was not coming out for a few months! I guess news on Chuliit is a little slow," she said sheepishly. "That sounds great. I really enjoyed reading that story in school."

She then glanced down at her own attire. She looked nice, but the clothes really weren't anything fancy. "Am I dressed appropriately for the opening night of a show?"

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[Rystil Arden]

Talia:
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"That sounds great. I really enjoyed reading that story in school."

"Wonderful! Then Culana it is!"

"Am I dressed appropriately for the opening night of a show?"

"Your beauty is so radiant that you will look perfect no matter what you wear, sweet Talia, but if you'd like, we can go shopping before the show for the prettiest dress in Eldiz because the prettiest girl in Eldiz deserves no less," Subterfuge smiles warmly at Talia.
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[Bront]

Rystil:
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"Wow! You're a Dolathi? That's amazing, and I'm so glad you shared it with me" Vanessa replies, delighted, as she turns about and gives Kirkesh another kiss, "I'm so glad you've trusted me with your wonderful secret...I promise I won't tell anyone...Hmmm...is it normal for someone to respond this way when she finds out her date is a Dolathi, Kirkesh?"

Kirkesh pulls Vanessa close, kissing her back tenderly. "Well Vanessa, I think it's more the feeling of being trusted than anything. And it's not like I've been decieving you for long, if realy at all, since you never asked." Kirkesh kisses her again tenderly. "Would you like to find some place perhaps a little more private? I know of a place full of gardens and fountains where we could have a wonderfull spot all to ourselves."
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