<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=96676.msg4222720#msg4222720">Quote from: Narianna on 05-02-2011, 09:20:51</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><br/><div align="center">Akribos Talos (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=96661.msg4206400#msg4206400)</div><br/>No sooner had Akribos laid down his head, did he hear a commotion from above. Peeking his head out he saw many people, passenger and servant alike, running quickly to the top of the boat. It was then that he realized the boat was no longer moving. He was swept up in the crowd and had little choice, short of fighting, to follow topside. People all around him were leaning over the side of the boat and crooning. <br/><br/>A sunburnt older human man passed him joyfully, grabbing his hands momentarily, just long enough to say, “Isn’t it amazing? The Gods have most definitely blessed us this evening. Are they not the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen?”<br/><br/>Confused and intrigued now, Akribos fought his way over to the side of the boat. In the water he could see a few shapes moving. Slowly, fins of all colors came into view, pink, purple, silver, green. Then he realized the fins were connected to human bodies! Merfolk! This was a rare sighting. A female surfaced. She had long purple hair that pooled around her. Two silver shells cupped her small breasts. Colorful coral wound around her hair and colorful algae spotted her body. A dark green fin with a metallic sheen playfully splashed water up at the warrior. She giggled and swam closer, taunting and teasing playfully, flirting with her eyes. </blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Looking with the other men, more so over them since the rails were crowded Akribos snorted in annoyance as he came out from his state room wearing his armor, yet lacking his shield and spear, wearing his sword on him, which was quite common among the sea travelers, the waters were dangerous at night out here, the God's pets enjoyed the oceans far too much. Glaring at the Merfolk while the rest of the men drooled over the beauties Akribos stared with a sort of bored look in his eyes as he watched the Merfolk female wave and flirt. The people of the sea often where thought of as myths in terms of them no being monsters, Akribos knew long ago about Poseidon's little pets that he had made. Akribos could only think that it was some sort of game he played so he could say he created a better form of mortals.<br/><br/>Smirking with his face covered by the dishdash he nodded to the female and gave an odd salute to the creature as he put his arm on his shoulder while he leaned on the rail and bowed. The Merfolk giggled as he did so, he was just identifying himself as soldier to the creature, out of respect of its life. Watching it carefully he noticed more, no doubt his very large toned and exposed arms, minus the armor on his left shield arm, was getting him attention. Smirking he shook his head slightly, 'Damn fish want more to do with me than the damn land mortals. Amazing.'<br/><br/>Watching them swim and mess about Akribos noticed the captain laughing with some of the crew as they watched. Walking over he spoke softly to the man as if he was not wanting to be loud with his conversation. "Captain no offense to your men, but the fish can be seen again, those of us with the need to be on the u.s. soil would like it if the boat kept moving, they will follow, they always love teasing the sailors, but I would appreciate it if you would keep us moving." His thick accent was muffled by the cloth along with his gruff voice.