<strong>Dalen Black, Human Trickster</strong>(http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=856633)<div class="floatright">(http://drakonis.org/uploads/7/v/0/7v0ng7m0e3/2010/11/04/20101104002606-df16ea6a.jpg)</div><br/>Dalen stared at Noemi seriously at her question. Love her? He liked her company, but to say he loved her was a lie that he would not say bold-faced to a friend.<strong>"No, I consider you a fun person that I will enjoy working with, and who I see as someone I could well become friends with, but look at how little time we've known. If I told you I love you and you actually believed me, I would have to make sure you come nowhere near con-men like me in the future."</strong>He flashed her a brilliant smile at this, before shaking his head.<br/><br/><strong>"I desire you, and would enjoy passions together as equals happily enough, but I don't fall in love on the spot, and I have to admit I am not sure if I can form love deeper than strong friendships. Might be, just hasn't happened. Even the friendships take a fair bit of time, and lets just say my chosen profession has left me very little time to stay in one place and one company at a time."</strong>He chuckled faintly. He wasn't going to lie about his lusts, and he wasn't going to be deceitful about that. He<em>did</em>find both Lilith and Noemi sexy, but when it came to lying to an ally, he figured in this case the truth was best choice.<br/><br/><strong>"I would note that I believe sex is best enjoyed with both having a say in things and seeking bliss for both. I think giving up control, or taking control, can be an amusing addition if the people trust one another in those things. Though a husband treating his wife in such a manner should only blame himself if his wife found comfort at another's gentle touch."</strong>His voice sounded a hint neutral compared to his earlier jovial tone. His mind a bit distant for a moment, considering the many 'close calls' of having had to outrun a few folks on occasions, not all pleasant evenings ended pleasantly after all.<br/><br/><strong>"But yes, as... Empress says, I would say we have all known to not show exactly what we are capable of. Subtlety has its place, and its the hidden knife that does the most harm."</strong>He allowed a faint smirk to play on his lips. He didn't consider himself an assassin by any means but he saw nothing wrong with extending trickery to such pursuit someday if necessary, such as this hunt for their former captain. He wasn't going to be stupid and fight fair, he'd cheat and fight dirty whenever necessary, and he expected the others to pull out heavy tricks at times when it became necessary. He had also taken note it seemed to amuse Lilith that Noemi called her so, and Dalen saw no harm in playing along as well.<br/><br/>Arafel and Lilith could pick who lead, and who came as the first mate, but he was willing to follow and work for the common goal without needing to try and rise to the top himself. It seemed that Noemi was also willing to help out in things without wanting to fight for the position of a leader. With Arafel gone for now, enjoying things like this seemed a good way to relax and bond.<br/><br/><strong>"Well, I was hoping to get a quick shower tonight still before resting, if that was possible, Empress?"</strong>He cast a curious look at Lilith's way at this, but then continued regardless of the answer, figuring it wouldn't happen right away at least, and not with him in the clothes for that matter.<strong>"Beyond that, well I would say that is in the hands of the ladies right now is it not? I've already offered to step out to take a watch to 'apologise' proper for earlier."</strong>He didn't intend to keep mentioning that over and over, but he figured the gesture was still there. There was also the other idea that came to mind.<strong>"Though of course if the two of you decide there's another way that is more suitable, I am your servant."</strong>Dalen bowed his head slightly at that, his tone calm.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Dalen is open to ideas for the evening but he considered himself to be 'in the doghouse' for his earlier mistake, even if Noemi seems to have forgiven it for now he is not going to push on things.<br/><br/>I'd figure if he is involved in play it may be in submissive role today, a brief thought of something he might offer would be a simple massage that might not lead to further intimacy involving him but a simple apology on his part and allowing some relaxing before whatever further games might take place, whether or not he was involved in those. <br/><br/>He's quite happy to play as equals if invited so, but the earlier experience has him thinking himself rusty anyhow.</div></div>