Shards of Memory-Prologue: Fractured Union

[Bront]

Kirkesh

Rystil:
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"Kirkesh...do you really think I'm special?" Vanessa whispers, "I'm sure there are lots of other girls who would love to be with you too...that's why you don't promise me anything right? Oh, to live the life of a Swashbuckler...how grand it would be..."

"I promise you nothing because I don't feel it's right too. I will not promise you the world to bed you, or anyone. I promise you nothing because I am a wanderer, and I don't know where I will end up on any given day. I promise you nothing because I don't believe that I could promise anythinge else. However, you, sweet Vanessa, are special. You're a charming and wonderful woman who has never been treated as such, which is a shame." Kirkesh says, smiling warmly.

"The life I lead is hard, for there are times when I know not where I will sleep or when I will eat, but I get to experience all that life has to offer, and that is what I seek. To experience life as it comes is one of life's simple pleasures. And it's one I hope I've shared with you so far tonight, and will continue to do so as long as you wish."
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[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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"My brother was kind--well at least he was to me--and he never made me take part in the violence and killing that I found distasteful."

(Sense Motive:

He seems to be telling the truth about disliking violence and preferring the magistrate--he probably thinks he will get a lighter sentence from the magistrate than from the women on the farm, whom he has already witnessed tell Yuriko to execute a helpless unconscious person. He seems upset that his brother was killed and that he has been caught and might be killed. He seems to be honest when he said that he thinks that he would not make an effective bandit by himself in any case.)
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[Rystil Arden]

Kirkesh:
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"To experience all life has to offer...." Vanessa repeats some of Kirkesh's words back to him, "Oh Kirkesh--That sounds so wonderful! That's just what I've always wanted!"
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[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil [sblock]

"My brother was kind--well at least he was to me--and he never made me take part in the violence and killing that I found distasteful."

"What did you like about being a bandit with your brother?" Yuriko asked.[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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"There's really nothing much to like about the banditry itself. Quite distasteful stuff. But I got to be with my brother, and he's the only family I have. It was hard to try to convince him to try something else without his making me feel like a traitor to our family. And to be honest, the money my brother brought in wasn't bad either."

(Sense Motive:
He seems to be telling the truth--he didn't like doing any of this, but he wanted to stick with his brother and the money was good.)
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[Dark Nemesis]

Rystil:


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"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."

Talia brushed her hair our of her eyes as she considered her choices. "I'd prefer to be measured," she replied shyly, "And I guess it wold be best if the measurements were accurate."

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[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil[sblock] "Very well, Kizama Shofu, get out of here," Yuriko relented. "I'll keep my ears open, however, and if I find that your returned to banditry . . . or worse . . . we will have unfinished business . . . do we have an understanding? Is there something you want to ask?"[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Talia:
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"Sounds great, Talia. Please disrobe for me--as much as you are willing--in the dressing room," Glamour says with a supportive smile, pulling out a flexible piece of tape used for measuring lengths and circumferences.
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[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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*Shofu shakes his head.*

"There is nothing more to ask. Farewell, mysterious warrior, I shall bother you no more and hope that we never have cause to meet again."
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[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil[sblock]*Yuriko watched until Shofu was out of sight, then did a small arc (so as to not follow his path) to make certain he continued on his way.*[/sblock]