<div class="floatright"><strong>Guan Buhan</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=309005.msg15016087#msg15016087)<br/>(https://i.imgur.com/nh4z2Kt.png)<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Info</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>HP:</strong> 31/31<br/><strong>AC:</strong> <del>17</del>  11<br/><strong>Effects:</strong> Natural Explorer (Ignore Difficult Terrain, Adv on Initiative)<br/><strong>IC Posts:</strong> <del>17</del> 18 </div></div></div>Guan, having been the one to suggest getting into the Baths in the first place, was not in any-way cowed or shy about getting undressed. She made sure to go in<em>after</em>Keiyurikyouu; guessing - rather correctly - that the Dusky Elf was not likely to be particularly grabby. She stripped away her armour, unclasped her underclothing, and deftly removed herself of underwear until she stood in the changing room, naked and admiring her own form. Compared to Keiyurikyouu she might not be the prettiest little sex pot, but she looked<em>damn good</em>. She was lean, muscular in the right sort of places, and strong. A fine evolution from the sickly American girl from before.<br/><br/>...Before...<br/><br/>She had more than a few questions, and as she stepped out into the public area she'd still noticably have Sky-Piercer in her hand, even inside the Baths. She had no intention of leaving herself open to manipulation or complete subjugation, and if the Drow's tentacles got too close, she was more than happy to slap them aside with the Spear's butt.<br/><br/>She climbed into the baths, enjoying the warmth until she found herself laying the bath just beside her; picking up a bottle of scented oils and moving behind Keiyurikyouu, rubbing some into her hands. "<strong>Promise not to make it too weird, and I'll take you up on that offer before Elias does.</strong>" She gave the Warlock a little grin as her hands moved quickly to start rubbing over the Drow, oil spreading along her spine, and along her shoulders, and even softly wrapping around her stomach. Guan's hands were deft and strong, even if she wasn't the most dexterous woman in the world.<br/><br/>Once others joined the brief dip in the pool, she found herself continuing to lavish Keiyurikyouu with the attention she so desperately craved; slapping her tentacles any time they got close. She eventually broke any silence or tension by deciding to drop her bombshell. They were meant to be allies so...<br/><br/>"<strong>Who were you all? Before...</strong>" She paused for a moment, realising it was wrong to really say it incase anyone was listening in, but deciding to take the first step. Boldness was the only thing she had to endear her new allies. "<strong>I was sick before. Real sick. I spent five years rotting away in hospital beds, clinging onto it all...</strong>" It wasn't the easiest to talk about, and Keiyurikyouu would feel her hands occasionally shake a little, or grew a bit more rough in their lack of focus. She continued on though, both in talking, and in massaging oil into the Drow's body. "<strong>The Big C. At 14, mind you. Super rare case apparently. I kept fighting it off. Remission, relapse. Remission, relapse...I was a few days away from twenty when I lost. I didn't want to go. I'd not done anything yet. Not that I wanted to. Barely had more than a couple of boyfriends or girlfriends. No real school life. No chance to make proper friends...I didn't want to die, but I knew that I was going to.</strong>"<br/><br/>"<strong>That's why when the voice came...offered me a way out...I jumped on it. It said I'd have to be a villain to do it, but I'd rather achieve something as a monster than live my life as a victim. So...</strong>" She finally stopped massaging oils into Keiyurikyouu's back and sides, reaching over for the Halberd as she stepped to the side and sat down next to the woman. "<strong>What about you guys? Any interesting stories about how it happened? Thought I should share, since we're kinda stuck together for a while...</strong>" It was hard talking about it, but once she was done she felt something...peaceful overcome her. The tension was gone. She didn't feel like she had to cling onto the baggage of her old life now, as she let the woman Rhae Smith die.<br/><br/>This was Guan's time now.