The Evil Eye - IC

[kinem]

Raul replies "For Nikko, I will be strong."

The trio heads out among the crowds checking out the merchants' stalls. There are all sorts of merchandise on display: clothing, jewelry, masks, art, fruits and vegetables, drink, pots, and even some weapons.

Raul looks around carefully, talking to some of the merchants and looking closely at certain items. Yet each time, in the end, he shakes his head and moves on.

The crowds around you part abruptly, disgorging a sleek black horse mounted by an extraordinarily handsome noble. In his mid-thirties, he has a long drooping mustache and a scar down his right cheek. He is wearing a hunter's leathers and tail black leather riding boots and a plumed wide-brimmed hat.

It is the man you encountered while in the wilderness. He glares down at you from the saddle, hand on the sheathed rapier at his knee, not a glimmer of recognition in his face or voice, only haughty disdain: "Out of my way, you rabble!"

In the wake of the mounted nobleman, six exhausted retainers are jogging behind their master's horse, dragged along by a pack of hounds held tightly in reign. The emaciated dogs struggle at their leashes frantically in the direction of the food vendors by the street before one of the retainers lashes them brutally with a leather crop.

 

[HolyMan]

Jiles enjoys himself while the two men "shop" he was thinking of playing for a little coin that evening when his revere was interrupted.

He looks the man up and down and doesn't move. Perhaps it is his initial attitude (like he owned the road), or the way his men were treating the dogs. Jiles didn't know but something about this "pulled his cloak" as it were, and he stood there and folded his arms.

"Ha! It's you," he says smirking. "I should have wagered we would beat you here. And by a whole day no less. Darn could have earned me some coin," he finishes shaking his head.

"Well last time it was hard for introductions, what with a river between us. But," Jiles says standing a little taller and flashing a smile. "I believe we can more properly do so now. Jiles Du'Lamir, Traveler from on far, Minstrel, Sage, Poet, Warrior, and Company." He says with a slight flourish and nod to Raul and Nikko.

 

[kinem]

The horseman looks down at Jiles and says "Ah - of course. You made it here, good for you. I am Matton Blanchard. I am heading to the Wine Garden. Perhaps I'll see you there later. Now step aside!"

 

[HolyMan]

"Oh? Then I will be there," Jiles says stepping aside and giving the man a nod as if to say - You are allowed to pass, now. - Jiles let's them pass in silence.

After the man and his routine have passed he turns to Raul and says with a huge grin, "Raul I think we just got invited to dinner. But until then let's keep looking."

 

[kinem]

"I don't know why you would want to dine with that guy" Raul says "but as I said, where you go, I go."

He resumes looking for Vistani or their workmanship, but to no avail among the merchants here.

ooc: Anywhere you want to go or explore before the Wine Garden?

 

[HolyMan]

"Well maybe we will have luck elsewhere, Raul." Jiles says patting the man on the back. "Maybe are new 'friend' HA! Will know something. Come on."

Jiles leads the man to the Wine Garden whistling a tune. His mind racing as to how he will bring the noble arse down a peg.

[sblock=OOC] Nope but before the day ends I wish for Jiles to do a little perform work to earn some coin. Maybe Raul can roll an aid another and we can split the money. [/sblock]

 

[kinem]

After asking directions, you head to the Wine Garden.

The streets leading east to the Wine Garden and Brewery Street are filled with revelers, open shops, outdoor cafes, corner entertainers, and ale stalls. The Garden itself is a crowded narrow plaza, a chaotic jumble of tables and chairs. At the west end of the plaza, on a raised stage, a brass band plays cheerful vignettes, while a great mass of drunken dancers stumble around in front of them. The Garden is lined with six large taverns, each packed with customers enjoying the Carnival.

 

[HolyMan]

"Ok this might be like the preverbal needle in the hay stack," Jiles says eyeing all the people. "What do you think Raul? We just find a spot to sit and see if are luck holds and that noble bloke falls in our laps?"

Jiles casts about for a couple chairs or a bench that might give them a chance to watch everyone as they move by.

 

[kinem]

There are benches around the plaza, which are mostly occupied.

"If you want. I'd prefer to forget him."

 

[HolyMan]

"Ah Raul," Jiles says shaking his head. "There's a bench come on."

When the two are seated Jiles continues on...

"Now that would both be a waste of resources and no fun." Jiles says a large grin coming to his face. "When you meet an old stuck in the mud noble like that, it is your sworn duty to the little man to knock him off his high horse as it were."

Jiles watches the dancers and the musicians, his foot tapping in time. "So as much as I'd love to forget about him as well. I have to perform my duty for those who can not. And if it just so happens I get a little information or help along the way then it is just an added bonus to the greater cause."

He looks at Raul and sees the man doesn't understand what "cause" he is talking about. With the smile showing nothing but white teeth Jiles shakes in quiet mirth then says, "The greater cause is to have fun and enjoy life to it's fullest. You have had a hard time it seems since losing your wife and then her... well her accident. Then she plagued you for the god's know how long before I..." he looks at the ground his grin slipping. "I'm sorry again Raul, truly I am but she had Nikko and..."

He let's the words die off and he stares at the ground a moment more. Then he continues watching the festival and looking for the noble he met in the market, hoping the diversion would prove both useful and fun. Raul could use a bit of fun.