<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=82056.msg3727393#msg3727393">Quote from: MadPanda on 05-10-2010, 18:49:15</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"You are very brave, then."<br/><br/>Taking his hand, Adija does her best to follow, but since half the time she seems to be trying to lead, this is not quite the simple matter it seems!  Onlookers may well find the results entertaining to watch, and definitely a change of pace from the more accomplished entertainers elsewhere.<br/><br/>"I have often been called such things.  Not always with kind intent," she confides as they whirl.  "And I suspect you are not as innocent as you appear."<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>"I have often been called brave", he flashes white teeth. "And not always with kind intent either. But you are the first to tell me I appear innocent!"<br/>The guy seems to be thinking hard, letting her take the lead when she wants, and taking the lead himself when she gets out of rhythm, gently nudging her in the right tempo.<br/>"Should have been the smile", he decides. "I need to practise it more, this is a result I like. And who was it that showed unkind intent towards you? Such despicable lack of manners shall be punished, I say!"<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=82056.msg3728869#msg3728869">Quote from: Drift on 06-10-2010, 00:00:22</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Well, the dancing was pleasant enough but Viorica could imagine it was probably more fun to do and be involved with than it was to watch.  She had seen far flashier performances from Thalealius in the past.  She took it as a good thing since surely he had to be comfortable with her if he was dancing more for fun than for show.  The truth of the matter was, there was another couple that was far more eye-catching than they were and even she found her eye trailing off in that direction from time to time unintentionally.<br/><br/>As the music paused and the instrumentalists took a moment to refresh themselves Viorica gracefully nudged Thalealius to where they might find some refreshments, snatching up some of the sticky spice cakes her mother had made for the occasion and gesturing for her guest to help himself.<br/><br/>"You should tell me about what you have been up to since I last saw you."  She said smiling, figuring that conversation might be better than dancing for now and if they managed to find themselves some of the wedding wine it would matter even less how well they danced.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>"I wasn't engaged in anything strenuous, I can guarantee", Thalealius smiled. "I had some people wanting to engage me in some strenuous activities - mostly unhappy husbands or brothers - but I managed to avoid most. And the only one I didn't manage to avoid was taken care of by Dingo, there. He was kind enough not to kill him, too. So, one can say I met him while he was puncturing the arm of a man who was chasing me and screaming for my blood!"<br/>He sighed.<br/>"If I had a couple more incidents like this, I'd make a song out of it, and reap a great success playing it. Alas, I am still gathering suitable material for it! I have a feeling I wouldn't need to wait too long for it, though. The man seems to attract trouble the way honey attract flies."<br/>He ends his discourse with a laugh.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=82056.msg3731419#msg3731419">Quote from: Leorobin on 06-10-2010, 06:50:32</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Kalaj followed the wisp to the tent and smiled as he went inside, he had to earn her trust or at least amuse her enough to allow certain degree of confidence in him. He tried to focus on keeping his mental barrier up, but despite his abilities, the Muse's inquiries and attentions relaxed him enough for his control to slip ocasionally. He still did his best to avoid her noticing, but it wasn't an easy task. <br/><br/>The jaka raised an eyebrow when Lyliandre leaned closer to him and he froze when she stated he was a violent person, noticing his mission was in jeopardy, still he averted his thoughts from that topic. "It is more of the later than of the first..." He listened to what she had to say and grinnd, his luck seemed tobe changing. "I'd be honored to take such job. What or whom do you need protection against, during what time and how much are you willing to pay? I apologize if I'm direct but such affairs are best talked in a straight fashion." He tried to remain polite and respectful, keeping eye contact with her. His mind was focused on the contract she was offering him and what it would imply if he had to travel with her.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>The muse sighed wearily. Kalaj realizes that the Low Talislan seems to be tiring for her to speak, when she addresses the whisp instead.<br/>"She says she had a lover", the little imp translates. "She left him when she grew bored with him; he took it as any low-cultured man might be expected to do, and ordered his servants to chain her in a cage and put a collar on her. Just like a beast, this man didn't understand subtleties and free will, not to mention the finer things in life. When they failed, he grew sore, like a wound infected by flies, and tried to buy her death with money. A friend from his household warned us that an assassin will try to find her shortly, no doubt a man with a heart of flint and steely eyes that would cut her life short without being swayed by emotion or remorse!"<br/>The creature looks at the Muse and continues after she nods.<br/>"As for money, my mistress says she's never before had to pay for protection. But she says you can name your price, and if she can meet it, she would. If she can't, she will have to hope her Life is not yet forfeited, despite the cruel nature of the man that takes payment for such low work!"