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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7876242" data-attributes="member: 7015827">"Since you arrived last, I have the privilege of asking you to start off the evening's tales. I am curious as to what happened on that island you scouted, not to mention how you managed to upset a dragon into attacking the ship on the way back." His lips turned into a merry grin while his eyes twinkled, looking slightly devilish.Rahnee lowered herself gracefully to sit by the fire, drawing her cloak closer across the bow she laid in her lap to keep the string dry. She smiled serenely at the mercenary captain and blinked melting snow from her thick eyelashes."Nothing really to tell. Twas a dreary little island with little to recommend it, well, unless you like vines that leap out at you at importune times and cause you to screech like an owl when their little creeper claws sink into ... how shall I say it…delicate parts of your anatomy?" She winks. "Although I will say that finding that dragon skeleton in the treeline was enough to take ME aback, as well as certainly grateful that a pile of bones was all that it was! As for the dragon who attacked our ship, who knows what thoughts go through a dragon's mind. I am sure they do not think as WE do! Tymora blessed us that day with good fortune that the blasted creature was too exhausted to continue its attack!"She chuckled. "Your turn, sir. How long have you been with the Guild?"Aerikoth stood by the fire with his arms folded within the sleeves of his robe. He quietly observed Losifan and the other mercenaries while Rahnee spoke. He seemed oblivious to the snow falling and the cold weather and his neutral expression gave no hint to his thoughts or interest in the party's current whereabouts.Losifan chuckled at Rahnee's description of their island adventure. "Surely you could spin a taller tale than that, milady? But perhaps that is simply an indication of your youth." Losifan gave her a wink as he finished."Since you asked, I have been with the guild for nigh seven years now, joining it when I - no doubt - was as young as the fair lady." Losifan gave Rahnee a courtly bow, half- mocking, half-serious. "I fear my aptitude lies in command of men in the field, rather than command of ledgers and politics, so I am something of a disappointment to the family." Losifan's grin indicated that he did not seem to be disappointed in the least, for his part."Perhaps I could spin a better tale, good sir, however, I am but a frail delicately-raised maiden, and must leave the boisterous tales of daring do to my brothers who are proud to declaim on their prowess at arms . . . and other things." Rahnee laughed merrily at Losifan's wry expression. "Or perhaps I now tell a tall tale, and you can see why I am not cut out for the stage!""And how are your brothers in Waterdeep, my oh-so-modest lady? You travel far from home, even for one of your clan. I do hope that some family disagreement has not led you to the Dragon Coast, although I would certainly sympathize if that were the case." Losifan spared a glance for the silent Aerikoth, casually noting his presence before returning his attention to Rahnee.Brok-Tul ambled over, happy to be out of his chafing platemail though it was made for just his size, of course. "Heya, anyone need a chant to heat yer greaves? It's colder than a frost-pixie's stick." He caught the last phrase the Guildsman had mentioned. "Yeah, I hope I'm not gonna be her family's next disagreement. But if it comes to that, we'll line her brothers up an' I'll go three outta five."He plunked down next to Rahnee' and negotiated one of her boots into his lap, where he started to massage her insole. "I hear there's bandits down this way. Seen any 'round here? Maybe this time we meet 'em, we'll get to keep their ship." His grin seemed to indicate an inside joke, but his eyes were unblinking...as if waiting for something to drop.</blockquote>

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