The Sudden Approach of Unexplainable Power: IC

[unleashed]

Turning and listening, first one way and then the other, as first the foraging situation is explained, and then the woman from the other table adds their offer. Aekalos scrapes up the last of his oatmeal as they finish and chews thoughtfully, placing the empty bowl aside.

Turning back to the threesome, a sheepish smile on his face, Aekalos remarks, “Oh, only an hour each day... well, it seems your ability to forage far outstrips my own... that wouldn’t slow us down much at all. As for how quickly... well, I’d like to get there as quickly as possible, I guess... essentially only stopping to rest, eat, and sleep. Whether your plans can accommodate that, I don’t know...”

He then turns back to the other table.

“Thank you for the offer, miss,” Aekalos replies, smiling in return, “I’ll definitely take you up on your offer, if my needs don’t mesh with these good people here... though I don’t know how much adventure there is to find on the road between Partuss and Eberdeen.”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The woman with chain under her cloak replies, "There is always adventure, sometimes you just have to look for it." She then winks at Aekalos and returns back to listen to her companion's quiet speech.

The woman at the other table replies, now that the intrusion seems to have passed, "We are excellent foragers to say the least. And, that's about all I am willing to say on the subject here. We are leaving after breakfast. If you wish to start out with us you may. If you are concerned about our speed, we may leave when we are done and you may try to catch us if you think you can move quicker than us."

 

[unleashed]

Aekalos nods and smiles at the mail wearing woman, as she returns to a private conversation with her companion, before turning back to the other table.

“Oh, I’m not worried about your foot speed, I’m sure that won’t be a problem. It’s just that I overheard you speaking about looking for work along the way earlier, though I might be mistaken about that slowing you down too, I guess.” Aekalos then chuckles a little to himself, as he adds, “I know I must seem overly cautious, but I don’t want to find down the road that I must part ways with you for reasons we might have discovered now.”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

"Indeed" the plain looking man replies. "Well, better to walk even a mile with company than a whole journey without. Of course, if you delay here you may find some going exactly where you are going. You've never said that yourself. Where are you headed besides west?"

 

[unleashed]

“Actually I have mentioned where I was heading... more than once if memory serves... Eberdeen,” Aekalos replies, looking a little puzzled, “As if I recall correctly, when I first asked about accompanying you, you said you were hoping to avoid Eberdeen and go straight west.”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The man replies, "Ah, well. You did say you were heading in that direction. But there are many points west of Eberdeen and certainly a number of points south. Besides that, as you no doubt heard us discuss earlier we are personally hoping to avoid Eberdeen. The road to Eberdeen veers off to the south from the road to Bacrothen. The only reason we'd have to go to Eberdeen is if our situation forces that hand upon us. To go through Eberdeen to get to Bacrothen is certainly a detour."

 

[unleashed]

“Yes, well perhaps I should seek other travel companions then and accept the offer of the pair at the other table, as I wouldn’t want to take you out of your way. It’s certainly been a pleasure speaking with you though, and a lesson in letting my assumptions lead my thinking,” Aekalos grins, as he reaches out to shake the man’s hand.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The man accepts the hand and shakes it firmly. "Well, sure hope you have a nice travel, then."

The woman in chain smiles as her companion whispers something to her after Aekalos makes ehr declaration.

 

[unleashed]

“And I hope your journey brings you a few pleasant surprises,” Aekalos replies, before turning to the table with the mailed woman and her companion. “Do you mind if I join you, as it seems I’ll be taking you up on your offer after all?”

If he receives an affirmative response, Aekalos shifts to their table while he waits for the second part of his breakfast.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The woman in chain looks up and smiles. "By all means, pull up a chair and sit at the end." From this angle, Aekalos can see the man a bit more clearly. His robes are thick around him and wrapped tight, but through the robes he can make out a thin frame that certainly is not trained in the ways of warcraft. His eyes glisten with a sparkle of intelligence, however. He sits as though he has a supreme confidence about his position in life.