<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=20212.msg823196#msg823196">Quote from: shadowheart on 21-09-2008, 05:32:07</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Meredith is all smiles and accepts a glass of wine readily.<br/><br/>"Thank you, sir.  Oh," she says looking at the desk, "I will try not to bother you in your studies."<br/><br/>She moves over to the tub, noticing with a frown that there's no privacy screen. She glances somewhat shyly back to Zemok.<br/><br/>"Again ... I will .. well, I won't distract you.  I hope?"<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"Hmm?  No, not very likely."  She can hear the scrabbling of his spidery script within moments, as he bends back to his work.  "Not that I don't appreciate the company.  Cloistered academia is a fine thing for learning, but it leaves much to be desired in other areas.  The wandering life!  Adventure, freedom, gold, jewels, rich rewards of all kinds...That's what I'm after."  She can still hear him writing, despite the conversation.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">She sips at the wine, and begins to undo the buckles of her leather gear, stripping down to her linen shift.  She makes frequent glances in Zemok's direction, to make sure he is occupied, then quick as she can slides the shift off and sinks into the hot water of the tub.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>He puts down the quill after a few moments, and she can hear the clink of the bottle against the glass behind her, as he stands from the desk.  "Well, I suppose that's enough writing for one night.  I'll know more after we've visited the mill itself.  As I was saying, I've enjoyed travelling with you immensely.  Never underestimate the value of a good friend to have your back when you need it..."  And with that, he takes up a sponge and begins gently washing her exposed shoulders.