The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 & Caeli]
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				Title: <strong>The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>14-08-2008, 01:09:26</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/8f/Lhurriel.jpg)</div><strong>Prologue</strong><br><br><em>In the Lower City, there exists another Kingdom and Court - the Lord of Thieves, who rules over his Court of Thieves, the masters and rulers of the city's lower denizens and the underworld. They are neither unsavory, nor vigilantes - the thieves who follow the Court tread the line of neutrality steadfastly, and while they might steal for a living, it is only from the rich who would not miss what these thieves misplace.<br><br>The man known as the Lord of Thieves stands atop this commoner's hierarchy, but he is a much shadowed figure. None know who he is, nor what his name is; nobody even knows what he looks like. None, that is, but for his Thirteen Rogues - thirteen men who serve as his eyes and ears, who keep him atop his throne and serve him with a fierce loyalty borne of true respect and belief in what he stands for. They are thieves, pickpockets, and spies; each rule a different quarter in the Lower City, and meet with the Lord of Thieves secretly to consolidate information and plans.<br><br>One week ago, one of the thirteen Rogues died, and now one of the openings among the Lord of Thieves' inner circle is vacant. Gossip has it that the remaining twelve Rogues are casting an eye over their people, to see if any are suitable to fill that last position, and as a result, all of the Lower City's thieves are in a clamor, hoping to be the chosen thirteenth.<br><br>All, except for Lhurriel Ayriss.</em><br><br><br><br><strong>OOC &amp; Extras</strong> (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=22918.0)
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>14-08-2008, 01:43:19</strong>
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				<em>These lords always think they're so great, holding parties and whatnot for everybody. All anyone actually does is walk around in uncomfortable clothes and snipe at each other beneath compliments and fake smiles</em>, Lhurriel smirked. Funny how those same parties, a lavish display of their wealth and connections, actually allowed the Lord of Thieves' people to reduce that wealth. <br><br>Though Lhurriel seriously doubted anybody would come into the third-level library unless they were there for a quick romp, she made quick work of reducing the riches in the room. Only taking small pieces that looked as if they'd been tossed aside for richer pickings, she went through several small drawers and one jewelry box before deciding that she had enough. Pulling on her right glove again, the thief quietly made her way across the room, dimly lit with the moon's silvered light through an expensive set of vaguely transparent curtains. The only noise she could hear came from two and one stories below her, where the muffled chatter of a hundred people blended together into a monotonous drone. Every now and then she could catch a shrill laugh, and once Lhurriel even heard the faint sound of a stifled titter down the hall. She had frozen for long moments, trying not to sneeze when a tendril of dark hair fell into her face, wondering if someone was coming, before finally unlocking her muscles so she could pluck a delicate brooch from below dozens of other similar to it. <br><br>The talk nearly drowned out the pleasant music that came from the second floor balcony overlooking the first floor's dance hall; picking out several stringed instruments, Lhurriel assumed that the harp and pianoforte were too mellow to hear from with dozens of walls and hundreds of voices disrupting their notes - after all, strings, pianoforte, and harp were the usual complement of instruments, though there were the occasional others. Singers found it strenuous to sing so loudly for so long; nobles had found drums and pipes lacking, though flutes were pleasant for a small, intimate party. <em>Still... why am I thinking about instruments, when I should be getting out of here?</em> <br><br>In that line of thought, Lhurriel continued to pick out instruments and separate voices amidst the chatter. <em>Lord Neiram... Lady Malaisy... that perverted old fart, Lord Danthering.</em> The voices of the younger Lord Vaschel and Lord Danthering's prudish daughter, Miss Lilly, slowly getting louder- <br><br><em>Oh, God's Wings!</em> Just in time, Lhurriel dove beneath a couch right below the window, then cursed herself for not simply jumping out. With those two in the room, she wouldn't be able to get out until they left... which could be quite awhile, considering the two were necking rather loudly and making some rather embarrassing noises of arousal. Lhurriel moaned silently; not only was there no way of escaping, but she had a perfect view of the two as Lord Vaschel hurriedly unlaced the lady's dress, and there was absolutely no way to block out the noise of the two as he began thrusting into her.<br><br><br><br>"So late tonight, my dear?" Jonathan called as Lhurriel opened the door into the Tilted Crescent Inn. Well known for her good humor and flirtatiousness (and that was not even mentioning her striking looks), Lhurriel could often expect to be stopped by others, be they spies, assassins, fellow thieves, musicians, or whores of the Lower City. She knew everything about everything in their little kingdom, this lower-class area of the city, and everybody knew it. Still, it wasn't too bad a thing - well respected for her thieving abilities and dagger-wielding skills, nobody dared mess with this particular female thief. <br><br>After all, she had connections to everywhere, and was well known also for her generosity and willingness to help others.<br><br>"Turns out the young Miss Danthering isn't as prudish as everybody makes her out to be-" <br><br>A shout of laughter followed when a few others lounging about in the lobby overheard - this particular young woman was well known for wearing high-necked dresses that covered everything that her female counterparts liked to display. Everyone had thought she was stiff and prudish... <br><br>"Who did 'er, Rhee?" <br><br>"Tell us who finally did the honors!" <br><br>"The younger Lord Vaschel!" Lhurriel chortled, as the resounding sounds of astonishment echoed in the small room. She tossed Jonathan several coppers for the night's dinner and a room as the others agreed, contributing their separate encounters and points of view. She fair sparkled, a flush of high color coming into her cheeks as she laughed with her fellow Lower City denizens. Shadows cast by the lanterns danced across her body whenever she moved, and if a hand or two slapped her firm behind as she passed by, she didn't say anything, nor make any indication that she disliked the attention. Sighing and relaxing in the comfortable, familiar atmosphere, Lhurriel pulled her hair free of the bun she'd tied it into for work. A fall of silky black fell across her shoulders just as a handsome young bard slapped her butt and made her yelp and spin around. She tried not to grin as she mock-glared at him, jade-green eyes glinting with mirth as she winked and slipped past another table.<br><br>Lhurriel made her rounds among the inn's patrons, flirting, teasing, asking after recent successful heists (or not so successful ones). Then, she spotted someone she hadn't seen before, sitting alone and nursing a mug of the Tilted Crescent's ale. She eyed him curiously, but did nothing more as she sat down next to Raymond (a fellow thief who had a talent with his fingers) with an inviting smile.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>14-08-2008, 16:37:38</strong>
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				The noise in the dimly lite chamber rises to a fevered pitch, each of the dozen men present seeming to believe that if their argument is heard best the decision will favor the name they are proposing.<br><br>This is not allowed to continue long before the man seated, until now, quietly at the head of the table brings his fist down on the smooth surface with a bang that silences the rest in mid scream.<br><br>The man stands and leans forward, his palms resting on the table, "This is getting us nowhere.&nbsp; Surely between us we can come up with a shorter list, a few of the best, we cannot, will not, function without a full compliment at this counsel."<br><br>Pulling himself up to all of his six feet, the Lord of the Thieves sweeps an arm around the room his finger outstretched and pointing to the chairs at the table, "Now, sit down and we will discuss this as it should be, each will present a name, no more, we well know the reputations of any that will be mentioned."<br><br>The men sit, the room quiet now except the shuffle of feet and the scrape of the chairs.&nbsp; Amron, the Lord remains standing as he waits for order. <br><br>He is not the largest in the room, nor would he be considered the physically strongest.&nbsp; What brings him to the seat he holds is skill in his profession, his knowledge of the city, his loyalty to the previous Lord and, last but not least, his presence, standing there he appears to be larger, stronger, his eyes seem to see more then others would, looking through the assembly as he waits.<br><br>Pointing at the man to his right he listens to the name, then the next name, the next...the night continues like this and there is much discussion before the list is down to but a few.<br><br>As the light of morning begins to fill the outer room Amron says, "I will meet each of them then, I will travel out for a few nights and speak to them, not as the Lord, but as another member of the guild so they do not know, they will speak differently.&nbsp; There are three names chosen, I will call us back here in five days then, to discuss my findings."&nbsp; With that the decision is made and the men slip from the room into the shadows of the early morning.<br><br><br>**************************************************<br><br>It is the fourth night after the meeting that finds Amron seated in a darkened corner table at the Tilted Crescent Inn, seeking a impromptu meeting with the last of the names on the list.&nbsp; It is not difficult to figure out which she is, apparently known and well liked and, from her bearing and dress, successful as well.<br><br>Catching her glance at him before she settles in with the other man, Amron gives her a quiet smile and then raises a finger to call one of the barmaids.&nbsp; There is a brief exchange of words and coin and a minute later a glass is delivered to Lhurriel, the brew not the cheap ale the Inn sells most of, rather the top line that is only sold after the best of&nbsp; deals with the local fences.&nbsp; The girl moves her lips to Lhurriel's ear and points at the unknown man in the corner, whispering, "Says he'd 'ave a word with you if you could spare some time."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>15-08-2008, 01:05:50</strong>
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				She glanced at the girl, then followed the barmaid's finger to the man she had been looking at earlier. In a second, she had assessed his appearance - tall, lean, not the strongest or most intimidating look, but...<br><br>Lhurriel sipped at the drink she'd been given, and thanked the barmaid with a small smile, blowing a kiss to her as the girl curtsied and blushed. The female thief took another sip, still eyeing the man speculatively, shamelessly admiring the clean lines of his face and the very subtle control underscoring his every move. When the glass was sipped until half empty, Lhurriel stood with one fluid motion, shaking her hair behind her shoulders as she took the glass and made her way to the stranger's table.<br><br>"I don't suppose you have a seat for me?" She asked lightly, leaning her hip against the back of a very vacant chair. Lhurriel smiled as she lifted the glass to her lips again. It was stronger than the inn's usual fare (not swill, certainly, but definitely not the best), and left behind a light, almost sweet taste behind each warm sip. She waited for him to give her a nod, then sat in the chair, completely relaxed, a small smile pulling at the corners of her lips.<br><br>"You wanted to speak to me?" She murmured softly, meeting his eyes squarely and fearlessly.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>15-08-2008, 17:11:28</strong>
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				Watching her as she takes the drink, amused by the fact that she does not come right over, putting that on the positive side, not one to just jump into things.&nbsp; When she does come over, Amron enjoys watching her move, she is a lovely woman to be sure, but the way she moves, confidant and smooth, once again showing him that she may just be as good as her reputation says.<br><br>Nodding toward the seat he waits for her to sit and make her statement before he moves.&nbsp; Taking a sip of his drink first he looks across the table at her and says, "I have information that has come to me that has made it perhaps worth my time to come and speak to you."<br><br>Sitting back in his seat, arms crossed across his chest he smiles slightly and continues, "I'm sure that you have heard that the thirteen are at the moment twelve, my information says that several names have come up and yours was one of them."<br><br>Taking another sip he continues to look over the woman, "I thought it might be in my best interest that I come and check the possible competition."&nbsp; He reaches across the table, hand opened and adds, "I'm Amron, generally working the other side of town, north of the docks, I will assume that you are indeed Lhurriel?"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>15-08-2008, 23:56:00</strong>
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				If she was surprised at that new piece of information, she didn't show it; only a slight raise of her eyebrow indicated any reaction to that news at all. "Competition? Hardly, Amron," she replied amiably, also reaching across the table to give him a warm handshake. He wasn't familiar, but that didn't mean that he was unskilled or lacking in his profession. In fact, if he was about as old as he looked (perhaps several years older than she), then he might well be more skilled than his relaxed manner let on. After all, a thief didn't survive unless he was good at picking pockets and avoiding the Guard.<br><br>"I should know that the Rogues now number only twelve. After all, Amery was my mentor," she remarked coolly, not betraying the stab of grief she'd felt when first she had heard the news. That bit of information was not privy to a large group, though Lhurriel did not know it. Thus far, it had only been made known that one of the Rogues was lost, but the identity had not yet been ascertained by even the most important in the Court of Thieves.<br><br>She took another sip, idly swirling her cup as she watched Amron. "I'm indeed flattered by your... interest, Amron, but I've no flighty ambitions to become one of the Thirteen. I know most of all how difficult maintaining peace in this district was for Amery, and I would be best served helping the next Rogue in his duties to the Lord of Thieves. I've a great deal of respect among our people, perhaps, but even I know that there would be some who would balk at serving under a woman."<br><br>Lhurriel had briefly entertained the possibility of stepping into Amery's shoes, but dismissed the thought after her first night of full sleep. No woman had ever been chosen to be a Rogue before, and it was quite true - she garnered a great deal of respect in the Lower City, but only for so long as none had to obey her command. There were many whose fragile egos would be bruised, following the direction of a beautiful young woman - and one who was more agile, more skilled, and quicker with her fingers than they.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>17-08-2008, 17:01:25</strong>
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				Smiling at her modesty he can understand that she would have misgiving about such a position but still, something about her intrigues him, and more then just her beautiful body, so he presses on a little, "I don't know as one of the number you would have support of the Lord, I think that would sway many that might not care for it, besides, rumor has it that you are not without skills, not so long in the business as some, but still, Amery would not have taken you as his directly if he did not see more in you then others."<br><br>Lifting his glass in salute he smiles and says, "But let's not worry about that now...It might be more wise for me to consider that I have the attention of the most lovely lady I have set eyes on in some time, perhaps you would allow me to enjoy your company a bit longer before you are stolen away from me by your friend at the other table?"
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				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>17-08-2008, 22:07:21</strong>
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				She definitely paused at that, bright eyes ponderous as she considered her words, before shaking her head again. "Perhaps that might be true, but... well, even I'm not entirely sure that I am ready to become one of the Thirteen. It's a bit out of my reach, but you..." Lhurriel gave Amron a crooked grin, but shrugged.<br><br>"Regardless of what happens, it is not within my abilities to know what our esteemed Lord of Thieves thinks," Lhurriel murmured, returning his salute before taking another drink. And then the subtle change of mood made her raise one brow again, a small grin flirting around her lips as she leaned back, relaxing idly in her chair. "Well, I will never turn down the chance to be in interesting company, friend," she said, her voice just soft enough that only he could hear it. She took another sip of her drink - slow, anticipatory - then put the glass down on the table, licking her lips as she waited for him to make a move. "If you make things interesting enough, I might be less inclined to be stolen away..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>18-08-2008, 18:09:15</strong>
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				Raising his hand to order another round he smiles at her and places his hand on hers, "Well then I suppose that we'll have to find out what interests you", his fingers brushing across the back of her hand, "I don't know you as well as this group seems to and I would hate to scare you off before I had the chance to do so."<br><br>His eyes never seem to leave hers, watching her face and eyes to see what her reactions are to his touch and his words.&nbsp; The drinks arrive and the barmaid makes no request for payment as she quietly shifts their glasses for the full ones and disappears again.<br><br>"You are quite the lovely lady, though I am sure you have heard that before, I am certain that among other things you have stolen a fair share of hearts as well.&nbsp; If you don't mind I'll keep that for myself for the time being, though other parts of me are open to discussion."&nbsp; He smiles at the pun and lifts the fresh mug, tilting it to her again he says quietly, "To new friends and interesting futures."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>19-08-2008, 00:12:01</strong>
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				She couldn't help chuckling at his flattering comments - he really did have a way with words, this Amron - but the inviting smile was steady on her lips, green eyes reflecting the lantern-light behind him and showing an avid curiosity for what he had to offer. Lhurriel didn't pull away when he put his hand over hers, not even glancing down as she tilted her head to the side and sent her hair tumbling over one shoulder. The subtle action shifted her dark locks, revealing a slender neck covered by her turtle-necked top. Still, the edge of that parted from her just enough to show smooth, lightly tanned skin - inviting a touch or a kiss, though barred with a flimsy layer of cloth.<br><br>"My thanks for your silver-lined words, fair Amron," she murmured, toasting him before sipping at her glass again. "To new friends and interesting futures - and perhaps some bit of excitement, as well," Lhurriel couldn't help throwing in suggestively. "Though in my defense, it is not hearts that I actively set out to steal - I prefer fulfillment of a more tangible sort, myself." The remark itself seemed innocent enough - but was laced and tinged, every word of it, with sensual promise.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>19-08-2008, 00:41:35</strong>
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				With his smile widening slightly he repeats her addition to his toast, "and a bit of excitement", as he takes a sip then says, "Though with you sitting this close I cannot see how that would not happen."<br><br>He looks her over again now, openly as at least a slight offer has been made.&nbsp; His hand moves from hers and lifts, reaching to move her hair a little more, letting him see the line of her neck and his fingers move gently down the exposed skin, his eyes meeting hers then as he says quietly, "If the rest of you feels nearly so good as this, you are lucky that I am a gentleman...and that we are in a crowded tavern."<br><br>Slipping a little closer to her he bends forward and moves his lips near her ear to whisper, "I am a gentlemen really, I will stop when you say, I just pray that time is not till morning."&nbsp; Turning his head then he places a light kiss at the peak of her jaw bone, so light were it not for the heat of his breath she may not feel it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>19-08-2008, 01:10:12</strong>
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				She slid closer, unashamedly, her body sliding across the seat of her chair until their knees touched under the table. She arched her neck slightly, still smiling as his fingers brushed down cloth and sent tingles down her neck. The smile turned into a slight O as she murmured in contentment, only a sliver of green visible from her nearly-shut eyes. <br><br>"You might be a gentleman... but I never said I was any sort of lady," she whispered back. Ever sensitive, Lhurriel suppressed a tiny shiver as his hot breath floated over her skin, then moved so subtly that soon it was her lips that he was kissing. She was bold and confident - not aggressive, but she was certainly no shy maiden, and there was no hesitance in the way her lips moved over his. The thief nipped gently at his lower lip before she moving back, a little half-smile tilting up one corner of her mouth.<br><br>Moistening her lips, Lhurriel relaxed comfortably in her chair. "You're rather a good kisser, Amron. Though I'm sure you've heard that line many times before."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>19-08-2008, 15:53:47</strong>
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				Amron moves his fingers then, from her neck to beneath her chin, turning her lovely face to his, "I do not hear that nearly so often as I would like, nor likely as often as you seem to think, but I would certainly enjoy demonstrating for you again."<br><br>His face moves slowly to hers and their lips meet, his tongue slipping out to lick her lips, but he does not press further, instead drawing back after a moment, his eyes should his smile as much as his lips do.&nbsp; Speaking so softly she can scarcely hear he says, "If you are no sort of a lady my dear, then you will have to show me such, I would never want it claimed that I took advantage of you."<br><br>His drink forgotten his other hand moves over to settle on her waist, pulling her gently toward him as he whispers once more, "Would you have a real kiss this time?&nbsp; A little something to judge my true kissing skills?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>19-08-2008, 17:06:40</strong>
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				She enjoyed the kiss tremendously, her own tongue flicking out to meet his, briefly, before she also leaned forward to nibble gently at his lips. She smiled, invitingly, certainly anticipatory, at his words, and chuckled. The husky, soft sound answered his invitation, and she shifted slightly in his arms, making sure that his eyes met hers before she continued. "If it is you who is taking advantage of me, I would hardly complain of it..."<br><br>Lhurriel got up, briefly - just long enough to follow the guidance of his hands, and then straddle his legs, perching herself comfortably on his knees and putting herself at his mercy. "A real kiss... and if you'll just continue, you can take advantage of me all you want, Amron," she murmured, before leaning forward and capturing his mouth in an open-mouthed kiss, warm and hot. Her teeth nibbled and her tongue playfully licked at his lips, and before she sat back with a grin. "Truly, I'm no lady, Amron. You needed hold back on my account."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>19-08-2008, 21:34:36</strong>
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				His hands slide around her waist as she moves onto his lap, smiling up at her and placing a light kiss on her chin, "I believe that I can take this as an invitation to continue, I may be a gentleman, but I would be just daft to not catch this hint", he says as he eyes lower now, her breasts at eye level and a more then appealing target.<br><br>His deft fingers, well trained over a life time of thieving, move over her back, slipping down gently to feel for a break in her clothing, wanting to feel her warm flesh beneath his fingers instead of her rough clothing.<br><br>Moving his head forward he places a soft kiss on the inside curve of each breast, even through the fabric he can feel the firmness of them.&nbsp; Looking back up to her face he says, "You do know that you are lucky that we are in public my lovely lady, I may not be able to behave were we in a quieter place."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>19-08-2008, 22:40:50</strong>
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				The throaty chuckle as low and soft as her senses followed his hands to her back. Her trousers were high-waisted underneath her shirt, but she could feel the heat of his hands through the cloth, searching, edging over her body little by little, searching for an opening. She waited with bated breath, eyes almost completely closed except for a sliver of green that watched him, flashing with lust when he kissed her through the finely-woven charcoal gray of her top.<br><br>"It makes it a little more exciting, don't you think?" She remarked in a low murmur, her hands drawing patterns low on his back, lightly looped around his waist as she enjoyed herself. She did want to move closer, but she was petite enough that, astride&nbsp; on his knees, her booted toes could not reach the floor. "I am quite at your mercy, to be roused at your touch and breath... and if I wanted you to behave, well, I would have said so." She brought one hand up to tug his face up gently, for another heated, teasing kiss, and resisted the temptation to touch herself - Lhurriel could already feel the wetness between her legs, her underwear on its way to being well-soaked in her arousal.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>19-08-2008, 23:42:58</strong>
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				Not fighting at all as she moves to kiss him again, this time holding her to it for some time, enjoying the taste of her, the scent of her.&nbsp; His fingers in the mean time have found the separation between shirt and pants, lifting the fabric so one hand can slip beneath.<br><br>The hand makes a slow path against her skin, moving up her back and around her left side, moving around and working it's way under the wraps she wears to bind back her breasts, fingers just brush the most tend of flesh beneath.<br><br>Amron smiles up at her and his other hand slips back down, over the fabric of her pants, feeling the gentle curve of her ass, then lifting her slightly so his fingers can slip between her legs from behind, feeling the heated, slightly damp area and pressing them against it, rubbing both spots, high and low on her body softly.<br><br>Kissing her again he moves his lips from hers after a minute and whispers, "I believe that the clothing of our profession is going to make things much more then this difficult."&nbsp; He gives a little chuckle and says, "Now, were you this pretty and say a nice gutter whore, then there would be much less trouble, but alas, fates curse me with a beautiful thief."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>20-08-2008, 00:07:18</strong>
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				She made a murmur of pleasure as their skin finally made contact - his callused fingertips against her soft skin dragged roughly against her. She whimpered softly into their shared kiss when his fingertips lightly brushed against the undersides of her breasts, bound underneath her top. And the soft whimper became a catch in the throat, then a soft moan against his lips when he rubbed his other fingers firmly against her dampened sex, making a rush of heat flood her senses.<br><br>"Maybe... just a little difficult," she managed thickly. He was quite different than he seemed - the surety with which he moved, that sheer confidence, thrilled Lhurriel inside, making her shiver at his teasing words. "What's wrong with being a beautiful thief? You'd be the first to complain, you know," she murmured into his ear, before pressing an open-mouthed kiss against his jawline, just behind his ear, then making her way down his neck languidly.<br><br>She slid closer to him, chuckling as the cloth between her sex and his hand grew ever damper, and shifted so that she was kneeling precariously on the sides of his chair. Her hands slid around and up - one around his waist, the other up to spear her fingers in his hair. "Do I need to show you that you have nothing to complain about?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>20-08-2008, 00:57:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Her movements do not dislodge his fingers, still enjoying the feel of her he chuckles at her fist comment, "Nothing wrong with a beautiful thief, just that her choice of clothing makes certain...events...difficult", he smiles up at her and tilts his head to her kiss.&nbsp; this of course places his lips at the top of the sweet curve of her breast and he places his lips on the thin fabric that covers it and blows his heated breath through the cloth, quickly warming the spot on her breast.<br><br>Looking up a moment later he kisses her and he works his fingers some more, the ones at her breast able to work under the binding cloth a little more, able to stroke a bit more of her tender flesh, the one between her legs, pressing harder against the heat, the dampness becoming more.&nbsp; With a quiet smile he whispers, "And tell me my lovely young thief, what could you possibly do to stop the curmudgeonly old man from complaining?"&nbsp; The tone he uses is one of a playful challenge, but a challenge none the less.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>20-08-2008, 01:23:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She heard the challenge, and grinned a little recklessly, though she was already feeling short of breath. Her hips were moving just slightly, so that she rubbed against his fingers in a gentle rhythm. "A little difficult? Perhaps it is true, Amron," she murmured, her breath catching slightly at his name when she felt his hot breath warming the upper swell of her breast. Lhurriel breathed a slight prayer to the gods, thanking them for bringing Amron here - for whatever reason. It had been quite some time since her last interlude with someone who had made her so hot, so fast.<br><br>"Curmudgeonly old man? You're hardly that," she murmured, straightening her head and shaking out her hair, watching intently as he pressed his lips against her breast, through her shirt. The hand around his waist slid lower towards the front, then boldly caressed him, Lhurriel grinning when she felt a twitch of movement beneath her light fingers. "You can keep complaining, of course, but I would have to try to persuade you otherwise..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>20-08-2008, 16:34:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling up at her he moves his lips to hers, kissing her gently but deeply, holding it for a bit before he releases her reluctantly and says, "I've two complants my dear, that there are too many people and too much clothing", he wiggles his fingers on her breast and at her sex and grins, "Other then that I have no problem with the company at all."<br><br>Feeling her hand moving down and rubbing between his legs he responds by pressing slightly harder again her sex and rubbing a little faster, "But if you keep telling me that you are going to change my mind about complaining, I am going to have to challenge you to do so."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>20-08-2008, 18:53:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She moaned.<br><br>It was very soft, smothered, and lost in their kiss, but any fool could tell how sexually aroused Lhurriel was. Now, her breath was catching just slightly every time his fingers rubbed over her. They were far enough away from everyone else that an idle patron in the inn wouldn't be able to tell that they were doing more than a little heavy necking - but someone with sharper eyes and a clear mind could see the jerking movement of her hips, the direction of her arms.<br><br>"I certainly won't mind giving it a try," she managed to pant. Her fingers - the ones rubbing between his legs - teased and rubbed, until she could feel a sizable tent beneath the cloth. Her underwear was complete soaked through, for certain, and it was likely that he could feel the heat and wetness of her through the layers of cloth. Lhurriel whimpered, trembling in his arms, her hips jerking slightly as she tried to keep still. "Do you have any objection?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>20-08-2008, 19:17:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Even if he were to give no reply, the stiffness she is playing with would be plenty of answer on it's own.&nbsp; Even so, as he moves his head down toward her breasts again he says, "I can't think of any man stupid enough to object to an offer like that."<br><br>The fingers beneath her shirt have been working to release the cloth wrapped breasts, working the cloth slowly up her left breast.&nbsp; Though they have not yet freed it completely, the cloth has been lifted enough that her hardened nipple is exposed, poking against the fabric of her shirt.&nbsp; His lips move to that as a target, closing around it and pulling lightly.<br><br>Flicking his tongue once over the cloth he releases her nipple then smiles up at her, "You know, were you on my side of town, over at the Rusty Dagger, I might have taken you into the back room by now, the barkeep there would have let me have an hour for a couple coppers."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>20-08-2008, 22:29:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She shivered as his mouth closed over her nipple. The fine cloth of her shirt, for once, seemed inordinately rough, as he flicked his tongue over her, and the wet cloth rubbed against skin tingling and burning with pleasure. "Well, I, for one, am more than pleased that you have no objection," she whispered roughly, deft fingers caressing his hardened length with playful surety.<br><br>Lhurriel was about to suggest just that they simply adjourn to her room - after all, she had her own room in the Tilted Crescent, and would have been more than happy to spend a night with such pleasing company - but someone standing behind her cleared his throat.<br><br>Pausing, and managing to shove aside her lust for a moment, Lhurriel glanced back. Raymond raised a brow mildly, but showed no signs of jealousy or surprise to see her thus engaged, even though there was not a chance that he could not see where Amron's and her hands were, on each other's bodies. "Some of the younger ones got caught in a bit of trouble at the East Fountain, Rhee. You coming?"<br><br>Lhurriel was as devoted to pleasure as many an idle nobleman, but she did not shirk when it came to her responsibilities - even if they interrupted her desires, as they did now. She sighed, disappointed, and placed a heated, lingering kiss on Amron's lips, before she stood reluctantly to straighten her clothing. A few pulls on her garments did the trick, and she looked as she had returning from a heist, if a bit more flushed. She graciously accepted her cloak from Raymond, buckling the clasp around her neck, and grinned down at Amron. "My apologies for the interruption, but my duty calls, and I fear I will not be back soon. You are welcome to come another night, of course - or extend an invitation to the Rusty Dagger. Fare thee well, Amron." She winked, then followed Raymond out the door. She wished she'd at least gotten to climax - watching Miss Danthering and the young Lord Vaschel rutting like dogs in heat hadn't helped silence her lust any - but well, with Amery gone, she was more busy these nights taking care of his District, and making sure that their people got out of scrapes somewhat unscathed.<br><br><em>It would have been nice to see the body underneath those clothes though,</em> Lhurriel thought wistfully as, with a boost from Raymond's cupped hands, she flipped onto the awning above the Tilted Crescent's porch, then extended a hand to pull him up as well. They repeated the process to the roof, then began making their way across the buildings towards the East Fountain. <em>Oh well. Perhaps another night.</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>21-08-2008, 00:18:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Enjoying her attentions as much as he is, Amron is still a master thief, aware of his surroundings, even with such a lovely lady straddling his lap.&nbsp; He sees the man just before he clears his throat and has already given Lhurriel a nod and look behind to let her know.<br><br>Hearing the situation Amron understands the need of her leaving and reluctantly lets her up, slipping his hands from her so she can straighten up, the one beneath her shirt helping a little by pulling the cloth covering down, leaving her to only have to adjust.<br><br>Giving her one more kiss before she moves off his lap and leaves with the other man he says, "Business is business Lhurriel, you will without doubt hear from me again."&nbsp; Watching her go he smiles to himself, adding yet another mark in her favor, that she went to the aid of her fellows despite her interests.<br><br>He finishes his tankard, then hers as well, no sense in wasting ale, and as he drinks he takes a bit of paper and a writing stick.&nbsp; When finished folds it, stands and hands it to the bartender with a coin ensuring that she will get it when she returns.<br><br>The note will not be read by another he is certain but her eyes will see this, <br><br>Lovely lady,<br><br>We've unfinished business and I would indeed like to talk further on certain matters, I would like to have you at the Rusty Dagger tomorrow afternoon if you are able.&nbsp; If you are unable to make it, let the barkeep here know, he can make contact easily.<br><br>My best to you<br>A<br><br><br>Amron heads to his place, an area beneath the Rusty Dagger, set off the room the meeting of the other night, but having several more entrances and exits, the true number known only to him.&nbsp; He smiles as he walks, thinking of the lovely girl and his most likely choice for the task it seems she is already doing but declines before being asked.&nbsp; "Perfect he says quietly under his breath.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>21-08-2008, 00:52:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It took a while to sort out the mess - some youngsters had taken it upon themselves to fight for some 'territory' in the East Fountain area, and it had taken a few good knocks on the head to yank them back to their senses. Dawn was upon them as they slipped in the side door into the Tilted Crescent, tired and bruised where a couple of clubs had hit them in the melee. Lhurriel found herself hailed by Jonathan as she walked in, and was handed a note, before he shooed her upstairs with a cup of warm milk and honey. Waving a farewell and blowing a kiss to Raymond in thanks, Lhurriel closed the door to her room before she sat down and read the note.<br><br>She fell asleep with a speculative smile that night.<br><br><br>The next afternoon saw Lhurriel dressed much less conspicuously, in her usual day clothes. She wasn't particularly well-endowed, but the off-shoulder top showed the slender lines of her body to advantage without making her look like a whore. The swirl of blue ribbon criss-crossed along her lower arm marked her as an amateur musician - the lack of instrument marked her as a singer. A brown faux-corset accentuated her lean torso, its color complemented by the green skirt that flowed down to her ankles. Unlike last night, her dark hair was loose around her pretty face, earning her a few whistles of admiration when she strode through the door. A few loops of simple jewelry made her look rather wholesome and innocent - which she was not. Still, it didn't hurt to look younger when one was singing for coin in the street.<br><br>Lhurriel tried to ignore the interest that she drew from some of the Rusty Dagger's patrons as she sat down, seemingly unconcerned as she ordered a small mug of ale and glanced around discreetly. Amron wasn't here yet...<br><br>She was taking another sip when one patron stood and approached her, brows raised as she examined her. "May I ask for the lovely lady's name?" He asked with a grin. She cast a disinterested look at him, then returned her attention to her mug of ale. "It's quite none of your business, sir," she said blandly. The other man sat anyway, leaning on the table so he could catch her chin between thumb and forefinger. "Pretty face - what are you doing in the Rusty Dagger, blossom?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>21-08-2008, 18:21:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The night holds the usual activities for Amron, though the excitement he has is more along the line of holding court, listening to several complaints about this person or the other, how the city guard is coming down unfairly on one part of town, not to mention the private conversations about the need to find a replacement for their fallen friend.<br><br>When he does finally rest he sleeps soundly, waking later then he had intended and rushing to get washed a bit and ready to head up to the Dagger, having heard nothing he knew she had the note, but not certain she would come until he enters and is pointed to a table by the barkeep.<br><br>Turning he sees her, looking too good, and Cedric, second rate sneak thief and self proclaimed gift to all women apparently attempting to convince her of this claim.&nbsp; Walking over he places his hand on the other mans shoulder and, as Cedric twirls to object to the interruption, he says, "Cedric...I believe the lady is here at my request, how about you go over and have an ale, let me take care of my business?"<br><br>The other man looks as though he might consider making the discussion more physical then slumps and walks off to the bar, Amron taking his place at the table, looking at her with a smile saying, "I do hope I was not interrupting anything Lhurriel, I mean just because we had a little fun yesterday doesn't put my claim on you."&nbsp; He turns and points at the man now seated at the bar, a large tankard of ale to drown his sorrows in, "I mean, I can call him back if you would rather."<br><br>With a chuckle and grin he slips into the seat beside her, his movements graceful and sure, an arm sliding behind her, the other waving for drinks as he says softly, "Welcome to my little slice of hell my dear, I am glad that you could make it."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>22-08-2008, 00:04:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She was frowning skeptically at Cedric when her glance was caught by a smooth movement just behind the other man's shoulder. A glance up reward the pretty young thief with the sight of Amron, looking not menacing, but... well, certainly not as amiable as he pretended to be, as he hinted the other man away. Lhurriel's lips curled in a flirtatious smile as his long, graceful limbs curled behind her, and she leaned back comfortably against him, an inquiringly look on her face.<br><br>"I came at your invitation, and only that. The Rusty Dagger is quite a distance from my usual&nbsp; busking spot in the Fountain District, so I'm foregoing my afternoon's earnings to make this trip," she remarked playfully. When the drinks came, she took one with a thanks to the waitress, then took a sip as she glanced over at him.<br><br>"And so? What business have you called me here for today, Amron?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>22-08-2008, 00:37:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a smile his hand moves up to her chin, turning her to face him he says, "The first order of business is this", his lips pressing to hers with no further notice, his tongue licking over her lips, seeking to taste her completely, doing so if her lips part.<br><br>The kiss is sweet and lingering and when he draws back his eyes are on hers, his hand sliding from her chin, down her neck, fingers dancing along the the top of her shirt and corset, "You are a beautiful woman, and I am more then happy that I could draw you away for awhile, besides my dear lady, even us thieves and beggars need a day now and then to relax."<br><br>The hand behind her gently caresses her hair and with a sweet disarming smile he says quietly, "You are certainly dressed a little more like how I had wished you were last night, I do hope your coming to see me will allow that line of entertainment to continue."&nbsp; The last is both comment and question and he countinues to caress and stroke as he waits for her answer.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>22-08-2008, 00:53:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She was relaxed in his arms, though that thieves' side of her was ready to roll and punch if she was offended. But he didn't show any of those signs that the rougher ones did, when they were willing to take what they wanted by force - and Lhurriel was nothing if not willing to let herself be kissed by Amron. He was definitely not the type to take by force - there was really no need.<br><br>Lhurriel opened her mouth slightly and slid her tongue forward, tangling teasingly with his tongue before she retreated and let him explore her. It was&nbsp; all too brief when he leaned back, and she had the slightest hints of a flush in her cheeks when his fingers skirted along the neckline of her top. Her eyes gazed boldly at his, not distracted even when she felt his fingers delve into her wavy locks.<br><br>"I daresay that a mote of me may have been hoping for a continuation, but..." She leaned forward, planting a sweet, heated on his lips. "I'd rather we continue in a more private venue. If you get my meaning."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>22-08-2008, 16:24:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a smile he nods and then whispers, "I do have a room down below the Inn, if you trust me enough to join me there."&nbsp; He points subtly toward a door near the back of the bar, it could be a storage room from the position, "We can go through there, but I think we may get a comment or ten from the rabble in here."<br><br>Giving her another gentle kiss, his fingers slip reluctantly from their explorations and he moves from the seat to give her room to stand, when she does his hand moves around her again, wrapping around her waist easily, leading her toward the door.<br><br>When they get to it he says, "I can trust you as well right?&nbsp; You would not lure me to a private place just to eliminate your competition for the thirteen?"&nbsp; His voice is quiet, and somehow he makes the question seem both real and a jest at the same time.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>22-08-2008, 16:32:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As his arm came around her waist, she smiled up at him, tasting his lips as he kissed her before allowing him to lead her to the door. As they stood before it, he stopped, and asked her about the Thirteen again. <br><br>Lhurriel could only chuckle and shake her head. "I told you yesterday, I've no aspirations to take up Amery's mantle. He was an excellent Rogue, and took care of all of us, including me. The best thing for me to do is to support the next Rogue, as I did Amery, and make sure our people are as well cared for as they were under his hand." She smiled up at him, her eyes steady and resolute. "My only business in coming here, was at your invitation... I would hand you the position of the Thirteen on a silver platter, were it up to me."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>22-08-2008, 18:16:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a quiet smile on his lips he opens the door and leads her into what does indeed appear to be a storage room.&nbsp; Moving around her he move to a spot a little down one wall, reaches into a shelf and pulls, the section of shelves sliding noiselessly on a hidden hinge, revealing a passage with a staircase leading down.<br><br>Taking a torch from the wall he lights it and leads her down, his hand in hers, "There are no trip steps but if you are not used to them they are narrow and running them could lead to a nasty fall."&nbsp; There are a few switch backs and it is difficult to judge how far below the Inn they are but it is not long before he opens a door on one landing, it also hard to spot in the wall.<br><br>With a over dramatized bow,&nbsp; he smiles and says, "Welcome my lady to my lair, come in and let's get to know each other better...wine?"&nbsp; Stepping in behind her he lights two more torches and the room is revealed.<br><br>Despite being underground, there is none of the expected dank smell, and the room is not only larger then expected, big enough for a small table and chairs, a small divan, a rather large curtained bed, but also several trunks as well.&nbsp; The room is not gaudy at all, but the furniture is rather nice, looking not too unlike a room she might enter for other reasons.<br><br>Amron places the torch in the holder near the door, closing it before he walks to her and places his arm around her waist again, "I believe you said something about private, will this do?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>22-08-2008, 19:16:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She watched in undisguised fascination as he first pulled a shelf and revealed a secret passage down the stairs under the inn. She followed him down a slight blush at his thoughtless, unconscious courtesy, when he led her down the stairs. And then she blinked, wide-eyed with surprise, when she saw his lair.<br><br>It was a&nbsp; nice, cozy little spot. The bed and divan both looked plush and comfortable, inviting, and it was pleasantly cool down here, with no hint of smoke or water smell. It was very well-kept.<br><br>For the first time, Lhurriel wondered if this man was relly who he said he was. Few thieves reached a level of prominence, skill, and notoriety that they could get a palce of their own like this, and the people who could were the Thirteen Rogues and the Lord of Thieves.<br><br>Lhurrel swallowed, her breath catching when his arm slid possessively over her waist again. "Indeed I did," she whispered, eyes adjusting to the lack of daylight below. She shifted slightly in his arms, so that suddenly her arms were around his neck, and her body directly in front of him, so that they faced each other. "You're a curios fellow, Amron," she murmured. "Just who exactly are you?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>22-08-2008, 19:48:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Watching as she surveys the room he gives a slight shrug when she asks who he is, "Just a poor thief that has managed to gather a few nicer belonging for himself, not everything I have taken over the years has gone to a bad fence, there are other ways to turn a&nbsp; proper profit."<br><br>Leading her to the divan he sits her down and with a smile asks again, "Would you like a glass of wine?&nbsp; I have some here from some of the richest houses in the area...like I said, not everything I pick up goes for a little coin."<br><br>He walks to one of the chests, opens it and produces two glasses, fine crystal, and a bottle that boasts a label of years ago, not weeks or months as it the usual fare of the inns.&nbsp; Handing her the glasses he opens a bottle and pours, an even amount in each before he sets the bottle down and settles on the seat close to her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>22-08-2008, 22:28:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She didn't quite believe him - but there was no reason to believe that this humble abode had been the product of any nefarious wrongdoing. The Lord of Thieves made his will very clear on that matter - for thieves, stolen goods came from the rich who never missed their mysteriously misplaced goods, especially from nobles who were known to step on the rights of the commoners. Assassins took their jobs, certainly, but even they had their code of honor. Courtesans and bards who sometimes became privy to the secrets of their patrons... well, secrets were all and good, unless the keeping of those secrets was dangerous, treasonous, or morally deplorable.<br><br>The Court of Thieves had its code of honor, and it was upheld staunchly by those who followed the Lord of Thieves.<br><br>Lhurriel smiled as he led her to the divan, and settled on it comfortably, leaning back against the reclined side and watching him move. Something about him was nagging at her, but... well, she couldn't put her finger on it. It felt like it would be something important, but...<br><br>Taking the classes, she held them study as the rich, deep red of the wine filled them halfway, then waited for him to seat himself next to her before she returned the glass with an ardent kiss pressed to his lips.<br><br>"You seem to be a fairly successful sort. Which of the Rogues do you serve under?" She asked, curiously.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>22-08-2008, 23:24:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Enjoying the kiss he looks at her when she asks who he serves under, taking a sip of his wine to give him a moment he takes the glass from his lips and says quietly, "Lhurriel, let's make a small deal for today.&nbsp; Last night we enjoyed each others company, enough that I invited you here, and you accepted."<br><br>He gives her a slight grin and continues, "For a little while let's leave politics out of things, it's you and I, here, alone, how about we use that to our advantage, neither of us have this happen often."<br><br>He reaches out and places a hand at the back of her head, gently guiding her lips back to his, "Kiss me and let us find out if what started last night can continue the way I hoped it would."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>22-08-2008, 23:44:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She almost had to smirk at his answer. She could understand that one side of it - getting rid of Court politics to pursue their own pleasure - but it was also a very deft deflection of her question... answering it, without lying or providing any real answer. Oh, now she was really curious about his identity - just who exactly was Amron? It might be worth it to ask some questions, on the morrow... but neither she nor Raymond had recognized him, and both of them, as Amery's confidantes, had known what all the other Rogues had looked like.<br><br>"Very well, Amron... but you seem to know a lot more about me than I know about you, so after this..." The rest of her sentence wavered off as she tilted her head back and opened her mouth into the kiss, letting her tongue flick out and taste the wine on his lips. The hand holding her glass trembled slightly, and she clutched at its stem as all-too-shortened memories from the night before flooded her mind, leaving her squirming just this side of imperceptibly as a rush of heat bloomed low in her belly.<br><br>"Perhaps.. you should put these glasses somewhere safer..." She murmured, tilting her head back. A whisper of a sigh breathed over his kiss-dampened lips, and already the yearning look of arousal was on her face, eyes heavy-lidded and cloudy with lust. "I still want to be able to drink some later, after all. It's rather heady stuff... just sweet enough." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>22-08-2008, 23:51:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Slipping the glass from her hand, cradling it with the other in one hand he lower them to the floor at the end of the divan, setting near the bottle.&nbsp; Turning back around from that he moves his hands to either side of her face, holding her so gently she could scarcely feel the touch, then slowly moves then down the side of her neck, tracing the line of her collar bones out to the edge of her sleeves, then back to her center, tracing the soft flesh that is allowed escape from her bodice.<br><br>Looking at her face he smiles and quietly says, "You are quite the beautiful woman, I would ask to see more of you."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>23-08-2008, 00:19:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled, her eyes never moving from his face as his hands traced their way down her slender neck, down over her collar bone and then across her shoulders... and then met at her front, lingering above the neckline of her off-shoulder blouse. At his request, she nodded slightly, taking his hands in both of hers and then shifting so that she was seated in his lap. Lhurriel pulled his hands behind her back, placing them at the laces of her faux-corset.<br><br>"If you want to see more, you're welcome to take as you wish..." She murmured, before wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling his head down for another kiss. Despite the outward boldness, their meeting of lips was gentle, sweet, her tongue teasingly drawing patterns over his lips, then inside his mouth when he opened them. She was near breathless as their lips moved against each other, burning and tingling, but didn't stop until he had loosened her corset enough to lift it from her body.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>23-08-2008, 00:28:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Lips meet with hers, his tongue teasingly playing with hers, his fingers on the laces as he deftly moves down, untying and loosening the closure, a softly whispered statement about the other reasons to keep the fingers nimble as the cloth separates enough to be removed.<br><br>Amron moves his hands to the bottom of the garment and gently rolls it upward and, despite the desire to see her, his eyes remain fixed on hers, a smile of anticipation of the wonders the night will hold for them on his face.<br><br>"Lift your arms dear", he whispers, taking the material over her head when she does, setting it on the floor his hand then move back to her body, running over her back, then her ribs, until at last he gently cups her breasts, only then does he look down to see what she offers, "Even more lovely then I thought", he says quietly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>23-08-2008, 00:39:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She chuckled as he broke their kiss, whispering an agreement about thieves and deft fingers as she felt the snug corset loosen on her body. She lifted her arms at his instruction, ducking her head as the cloth passed her head, and shook her hair out. With the dark corset off, left only her blouse, now sitting loosely over her upper body. She smiled as she reached up to both arms and slid the white loops down past her fingers, drawing the blouse down at the same time, until it lay, slightly rumpled and bunched up around her waist. The white bandages around her breasts were the last to go - they were less loosely bound than the night before, but she had grown too used to being able to move quickly and swiftly not to use them.<br><br>Lhurriel dropped the long length of white cloth on the ground where he had laid her corset, and flushed slightly as his hands cupped her flesh. Already her nipples were beginning to harden, aching for a pinch or a slight rub, sitting prominently on her pert&nbsp; breasts. "Your flattery seems to be quite effective," she whispered over his lips, before leaning forward and biting him gently on the lower lip. Not enough to draw blood, but just enough to get his attention.<br><br>"But yesterday... one of your hands was busy elsewhere. I would like to see you continue..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>23-08-2008, 00:51:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling he pulls her toward him, placing a soft kiss on each hardened nipple, "I believe I can accommodate the lady, but I believe I am now the one over dressed for the occasion."&nbsp; one hand slips from her breast, the other continues to move from one to the other, caressing and cupping, his fingers learning every sweet curve, watching for spots that may be more sensitive then others."<br><br>The hand that had slid away finds again the heated area between her legs, pressing and rubbing her there now, working her sex through the thin fabric of her undergarments.&nbsp; Even as he does this his thumb seeks the hem, lifting and slipping beneath so there is a place for his hand to follow, which it does and, once again, the deftness of a thieves fingers are turned to yet another use as they explore and work her sex, teasing her entrance, rubbing her clit.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>23-08-2008, 01:22:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Lhurriel sighed a soft prayer as his hand dipped beneath her skirt, drawing it up until one of her thighs was almost completely bared, with the hem ruched up, resting, on his wrist. The soft whimper was a plea for more - the gasp, a signal that he was making her hotter and wetter. She squirmed in his arms now, holding back the moans that threatened to purr from deep in her throat, the task harder when she felt his lips bend hot kisses to her nipples. She trembled delicately when his fingers caressed the underside of her tender flesh, and clenched the back of his shirt in her hands as lust gripped her tightly in its palm.<br><br>"Over... dressed. Perhaps just a lit-little bit." Her breath hitched again, but she eagerly set her fingers to his shirt and pants, unbuttoning buttons and unlacing ties where appropriate. Not soon enough, her wandering hands edged beneath the hem of his shirt, and she drew it up with eager fingers, touching and exploring the hard planes of his body as she exposed him.<br><br>"Has our problem of dress been resolved yet?" She teased as she drew off the shirt, then reached down between them to caress his length, which hardened against her touch.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>25-08-2008, 16:33:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Fingers on her sex still, exploring, one finger moving into her tight opening slightly, his thumb rubbing her clit.&nbsp; His other hand moves behind her, pulling her closer so he can kiss her again before he whispers, "We are getting much closer to being dressed for the occasion, though if we keep going as we are we may not get further with our clothing or need to", he pulls back with a smile adding, "You've nice hands."<br><br>Still working his fingers in her sex, his hand moves back to caressing her breasts as he smiles gently and says, "Would it be more comfortable were we to move to the bed Lhurriel?&nbsp; You would have more room, and somehow I am getting the feeling that you are...active", he chuckles as he says this.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>25-08-2008, 17:09:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Her soft whimper seemed so loud in the silence - and it was a needy, desperate sound, all feminine begging, a sound that indicated that she wanted more. "Oh... oh <em>yes</em>," she moaned, trembling like a leaf as he continued teasing her sex. Her wetness bid fair to soak his hand, and coat them with her shameless arousal, though Lhurriel was hardly in a mood to care.<br><br>"If you take off the rest of yours and my clothes while you're at it, I might be amenable," she whispered sweetly, finally undoing the lacings on his trousers and opening it just enough to let him spring out into her hand, hard and smooth. Lhurriel gripped his length hungrily. "But you can leave my stockings, I think... I just love the feel of stockings against my skin as I'm being taken, and taken hard." She leaned forward for a kiss, the look of lust on her face alluring and sensual.<br><br>"Don't you?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>25-08-2008, 19:01:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'll take care of the clothes...and of seeing that you get all the sensations that you are looking for, stand up love, let's see about the rest of your clothes, I am looking forward to seeing all of you", he says as he moves his hands from her sex and breasts, moving them to her sides to guide her gently off of him.<br><br>When she stands he sits up and begins by placing a soft kiss on each nipple as his hands slide down rolling her skirt over her hips, letting it fall to the floor before tugging at her undergarment as well, slipping it over her soft curves as well, letting it join the rest of the pile on the floor.<br><br>Amron moves back a little to get a good look up and down her body, admiring the view.&nbsp; When his eyes move up to meet hers again he says quietly, "You are quite beautiful you know, though I doubt I am the only one to ever tell you this."<br><br>He stands then, his hand slipping from her to his own pants, slipping them over his hips and letting them fall before he steps close, puts her arms around her and pulls her into him, his body pressing against hers, his hardness pressed into her belly, "Come with me love, let's see about taking care of your problems."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>25-08-2008, 19:48:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She stood obediently, trembling only a little as he kissed her nipples and stripped her of the rest of her clothes, save the stockings. She was proud of her body, and rightly - her skin was soft, especially for a common girl, though her hands and feet were somewhat callused. Her back was a litany of scars, criss-crossed, bearing memory to the one time she had gotten caught filching trinkets from a lord, and whipped for her crime. Lhurriel blushed and hooked one leg around his waist as he drew her into him, pressing a kiss to his neck.<br><br>"Hardly only my problems... it seems that you have some too," she murmured. With a light jump, she swung her other stockinged leg around his waist. With a strength that seemed odd for her petite body, she lifted herself so that the head of his length rested between the dripping lips of her cleft. "Shall you go first, or shall I?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>25-08-2008, 20:20:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As she moves up, her legs wrapping around him, his hands lower, grasping the firm cheeks of her lovely ass, holding her up as well.&nbsp; With a slightly teasing grin he lowers her just a little, letting the head of his cock press against her for a moment before he lifts her from it again.<br><br>Even as he does this he takes the few steps to the bed, still teasing her with the brief contact between his member and her pussy, "Now my dear, you are sure right", he says, the smile on his face and the tone in his voice telling her he fully intends on taking her, but playing a little to build a little more of the sweet tension as he lowers her onto the bed, his hands shifting as he bends forward, pressing her back to the mattress.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>25-08-2008, 20:26:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled when she felt his hands grip her ass, and hoped he liked what was in his hands. She was firm and lean from all of her running about the rooftops and cllimbing things, but just flesh enough to have a sweet curve in her backside, underneath her skirts and trousers. She arched her back, pressing her chest against him with an eagerness that was hard to mistake, excited to take him into her... then disappointed as he lifted her from his cock.<br><br>"Stop teasing me," she gasped as he finally settled her, trembling all too sweetly, on the bed. The way his cock had rubbed back and forth across her pussy had fully set her aflame and wanting more, but she didn't want to wait. "You know you want to fuck me as much as I want you to fuck me," she whispered against his shoulder, biting him gently there before soothing the skin with her tongue.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>25-08-2008, 21:33:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With the same smile he moves her up on the edge of the bed, her ass just far enough onto the mattress that she does not slide off, her legs would fall over the side were they not wrapped around his waist, "Give me a little room then, I will stop teasing, I'll give you that nice hard fucking you say you need."<br><br>His hands move to his waist, cupping beneath her knees, holding her legs wide as she loosens her grip on him.&nbsp; He shifts his hips then, the head of his cock now firmly planted against her wetness, feeling her heat, her need.<br><br>With one last little smile he plunges forward, driving his shaft deep into her, pressing in until their hips meet solidly.&nbsp; Holding himself planted in her like this for a moment he adjust his position to give himself good leverage and he begins to slide in and out of her, the first few strokes slow, allowing her to adjust a little, but speeding the movements quickly.<br><br>"Is that what you need girl?&nbsp; Is this the fucking you want?" he asks as he begins to drive yet harder.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>26-08-2008, 01:53:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It was that smirk of confidence - like he knew exactly how much she wanted him, how she was trembling and aching for him - that really made her insides go fiery. She had to take a deep breath, trying not to show how turned on she was, as he shifted her body how he wanted. Lhurriel was so much smaller, her frame lithe and petite, that he didn't seem to find carrying her heavy at all, nor moving her any great chore.<br><br>When he plunged fully into her, she couldn't hold back the gasp, the soft cry that tore itself from her throat. She'd never been very loud - she wasn't a screamer, like some others she could think of who had kept her awake some nights - but the variety and volume of her moans, gasps, and sighs quite easily told her lover exactly how she was feeling. The noises she made in bed made up a secret language all on its own, Raymond had frequently teased her.<br><br>Amron filled her so very nicely, and as he began stroking in and out, her weak gasps for breath became rhythmic moans of encouragement. There was a roaring in her ears - was she already getting close to her peak? - and so she only barely heard his voice beyond the sound of their flesh slapping together. "Yes... keep going... just like this..." She managed to gasp out between lusty moans.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>26-08-2008, 16:28:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The beauty of the girl beneath him, the obvious pleasure she is receiving from this and, of course his own desire, take Amron higher. Already the tightening of his body is beginning, the sweet tension that will lead to ecstasy.<br><br>His thrusts continue, moving in and out of her, speeding even more as the excitement fills him.&nbsp; Even as he takes her like this he smiles and says, his words pausing between thrusts, "So beautiful, so sweet, let me have you, let me hear your pleasure."<br><br>Shifting his hands so he can hold her better in this position, not wanting her body to slide away from him as he takes what she has offered, he continues to drive deep into her tight sex.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>26-08-2008, 22:27:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She clutched at him, hands scratching desperately down his back, and whimpered each time he drove hard into her. The feeling of being filled, over and over, was starting to drive him mad... she ached for more force, for more roughness.<br><br>"Take me..." She finally managed to gasp out between soft moans, "Take me... harder. Keep... going..." The sentence was drawn out, its words disappearing into moans, whimpers,&nbsp; and gasps of pleasure. She clutched at his neck with one arm, to bring his neck down, and began alternately to kiss and bite gently, plying his skin with tongue and lips.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>26-08-2008, 22:41:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Amron smiles as she asks for more, driving as hard as the position allows, his hips rocking, his shaft sliding in and out of her like a piston as he enjoys her.<br><br>Despite his efforts, he can feel his release nearing, the building of the sweet pressure moving toward his balls, his member expanding a little more even as he moves toward his orgasm.<br><br>Words come from his lips between ragged breaths, "Cum...for...me...not...much...longer."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>26-08-2008, 23:16:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She had to smile as he continued to drive into her, his pace slightly uneven as his breath grew more ragged. And - well, Lhurriel could hardly deny his request, if he asked her to cum for him. The fact that she was highly aroused and so wet that each movement he made was accompanied by a wet sliding sound as he drove in and out of her, and her own hips were quivering as they rose up to meet his... that, as well, also contributed to her willingness to obey his instructions.<br><br>"As... you wish," she managed to say. One of her arms slithered back between their bodies, her nimble fingers sliding down to her pearl and beginning to rub hard, furiously.<br><br>It was telling that it took less than a few seconds before she spent herself with a soft cry, her back arched as her hips moved wildly. Her fingers scratched down his back as she shuddered in his arms, writhing uncontrollably, and she bit him hard, on the shoulder, as her climax rushed through her like a tidal wave.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>26-08-2008, 23:42:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The feel of her body as she climaxes, the sounds that escape her lips, the look of the beauty giving herself over to pleasure is all the more it takes for him as well, driving in deep and releasing his seed, filling her, splashing against the inside of her core.<br><br>Holding tight against her as they both ride over the crest before he moves slowly again, letting her down slowly as he drains every drop he has to give her, finally lowering himself to her to place kisses on her neck and jaw, smiling at her as he whispers, "It has been far too long since I have felt this good."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>26-08-2008, 23:57:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She grinned as she caught her breath again, and moved so that they were both more fully upon the bed,and she could prop herself up on an elbow. "Thank you for that lovely little experience," she chuckled. She enjoyed his kisses to her warm skin - more than enjoyed, to be sure - though a part of her still wondered just what important piece of information he was hiding from her.<br><br>"It has been quite a while since I've had a man inside me. I'm glad you were the one to break that drought," she commented, laying back in the bed and stretching languorously. She arched her back as she did so, hard nipples still topping her small, firm breasts... still aroused, if temporarily sated. "But why choose me? I'm sure there are plenty of others more conveniently located here in your District..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>27-08-2008, 00:55:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Moving up on the bed he gives her a grin and says, "Well, I was hoping it wasn't a <strong>little</strong> experience, maybe not huge or anything...", his voice teasing, knowing full well what she meant, but wanting to see her reaction.<br><br>Her second statement gains her an odd look, "One so lovely as you should not be without a man my dear, do all the men in your district like other men?&nbsp; Surely there can be no other reason."&nbsp; <br><br>Kissing her on the belly as she arches he smiles as he moves up beside her, draping his arm over her as he moves close, "I do not know that I truly chose you, it seemed to start at your place and end up here, rather that we chose each other would you not agree?"<br><br>Moving his hand over her belly and breasts he smiles as he traces gentle pathways, for a few moments of silence before he looks at her and says, "Lhurriel, we both have the same chosen calling, and there is little enough trust between such as us I know, but I would ask you, do you think that you could give me your trust for a little bit?&nbsp; Give me just a little chance to prove that being a thief does not mean there is no honor?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>27-08-2008, 01:08:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She laughed at his teasing. "Surely you don't need me to boost your ego? Very well... you filled me up more than sufficiently, Amron," she chuckled. She ignored the odd look, the statement that followed. He was right, of course, in his implication that she could probably choose any man she wanted and he would come to her bed quite willingly for a night. But- well, she had her reasons, the chiefest of them being Amery.<br><br>Lhurriel murmured softly as his hands and lips made her skin tingle, and glanced up at him when he began speaking after a lengthy silence. She listened, and wondered if he'd ascertained her suspicions, but shook her head when he spoke of honor. "We both serve the Lord of Thieves, and for me, that is enough. You need not speak to me of honor - do you not remember, that I served under Amery of the Fountain District?"<br><br>He'd been one who punished most severely for breaches in ethics and conduct, especially those concerning who was a suitable target for filching goods from. It had earned him a great deal of respect, though no little bit of ire from some of the more unsavory types. Not everybody followed the Lord of Thieves' rules, Lhurriel knew... but she numbered&nbsp; among those who did. "Why? Do you feel some need to prove yourself to gain my trust?" She asked lightly, half-joking and half-serious.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>27-08-2008, 16:21:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Giving her a soft kiss he says, "I'm glad I satisfied you then my dear lady, would hate to think our sweet encounter was all one sided."&nbsp; Resting against her gently, simply caressing and enjoying the feel of her he kisses her gently again before the odd look comes to his face again.<br><br>"Some of us serve him more then we know", he whispers, "Before I say more though, I want you to know that this time we have had today, it has nothing to do with what else I may say, I asked you here because you are a lovely woman and I wanted to have your company, there is a separation between this part of my life and the working part of my life, there is the small hitch that you fall into both at the moment."<br><br>Amron hopes she can understand, but there is little time to explain more as he says, "Now Lhurriel, I would ask for that trust.&nbsp; We have an appointment that would be better that we made, let's get dressed."<br><br>Placing his finger at her lips before she can speak he says, "The meeting is not far, and I personally promise that no harm will come to you, I cannot answer more yet, there are things that need to be said first." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>27-08-2008, 20:56:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She frowned again, this time at a loss to what he might be referring to. She failed to see how the fact that they were both thieves got in the way of anything, but she was at least willing to see what he had up his sleeve. Lhurriel made as if to speak, rising to her elbows and opening her mouth; he almost seemed to anticipate her move, and placed a finger at her lips. It was rough against her lips, but no less gentle than the caresses that he had favored her with earlier.<br><br>Lhurriel rose to her feet, gracefully sliding off the bed when he let her go. She pulled on her undergarments - the tiny pair of black shorts, snug over her behind and hips, then the long band that wrapped around her breasts. Then the white blouse and the brown corset, deftly secured behind her with flying fingers. She blushed as she noted that her boots had still been on when he'd been driving into her; without a word, she pulled on the double layer of skirts, a dark green that set off her eyes most brilliantly.<br><br>Running a cursory hand through her hair, she managed to tumble them so they didn't look as if she'd had a man in bed with her only a few minutes past, an ordered chaos that fell around her currently uncertain face in waves.<br><br>"What meeting is this? And why are you bringing me?" She finally asked mulishly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>27-08-2008, 22:01:10</strong>
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				Amron stands and dresses as well, taking the occasional glance over to her as he does, smiling as he dresses in closer to working clothes.&nbsp; When finished he takes her hands and pulls her to him kissing her gently before he answers, "I said no more questions dear, I have to insist for the moment."<br><br>With a smile he leads her out to the stairway, instead of moving up he goes down a flight and they follow a twisting underground passage.&nbsp; With torch in hand Amron lead the way easily, and Lhurriel can see that they are in a honeycomb of such passages, branches leading off one way or the other.<br><br>After several minutes he come to an intersection and stops, turning to her and lifting a strip of cloth, "And this Lhurriel, is where the trust part comes in, a simple blindfold, there is no binding, there is no gag, I simply cannot let you see the door just yet."<br><br>Pulling the fabric between both hands he holds it up at her eye level, inches from her face to wait for her ok, giving her the out still from this meeting.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>28-08-2008, 00:18:32</strong>
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				She managed to dredge up a small smile for him, though she was still unsure. Lhurriel followed him down the stairs and through the passages, her nervousness almost palpable (though outwardly, she seemed rather stoically expressionless). She kept track of where they went, her sharp mind mentally mapping out their path, but as they continued, she could feel her mind scrambling to make sense of <em>this</em> sudden turn of events.<br><br>Lhurriel had thought this was but a simple assignation, a little fun to be had from a maybe-rival (that had not turned out as such). There something deeper going on here, for sure - but she had no idea what it was.<br><br>When presented with the blindfold, she glanced back at him, a flat look on her face. "My trust had best not be misplaced, or I am sure it will be most fun to come after you with steel and blades," Lhurriel murmured softly. It was an cautionary threat, at best; she could hadle most situations that she fell into. But not knowing what was behind whatever door they would be through... she could also not be sure that she would be able to escape, excellent thieving skills or not.<br><br>But she turned to face forward, closing her eyes after a brief moment of hesitation. <em>If you're tricked and get yourself killed here, Lhurriel, Amery is going to murder you twice over when you see him at the pearly gates,</em> she couldn't help thinking to herself ruefully.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>28-08-2008, 00:48:29</strong>
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				When she makes her threat he replies, "If there is any treachery, I will be at your back, you will not need to be at my throat."&nbsp; When she closes her eyes he smiles and moves the cloth over her eyes, reaching behind her to tie the blindfold, placing a soft kiss on her lips as he does, whispering to her, "Besides, I want you in my bed again."<br><br>He moves behind her then, leading her on, his hand holding her arm gently guiding her carefully through a few more turns before he pauses, moving a hidden catch. She can hear the click it gives then feel a breeze as the door opens, the air not exactly fresh, but more so then in some of the passages they have gone through.<br><br>He leads her into the room, the door closes&nbsp; behind them and he moves to whisper again, "I am but a few steps away, do not remove the blindfold until instructed to do so."<br><br>She can hear that there are others in the room, the scrape of a chair, the clearing of a throat, other things that indicate several others.&nbsp; After a moment she hears a heavy chair moved, the sound of cloth sliding on wood, then Amron's voice as he says, "Lhurriel, my offering for the thirteen, she is skilled (this statement brings a quiet comment), she is respected, she is agile, (this statement brings a quiet comment as well) and as her mentor before her, she follows the laws of this body."<br><br>There is a rustle of cloth, a murmured count, then his voice again, "Eight for, three against, it carries here, now the choice falls to her", he says then she hears him a bit closer, "Lhurriel, you said to me that you were concerned that you were not right for this task, I have presented you and majority says you are, will you accept what is offered?&nbsp; Can you indeed be trusted with the secrets that will be presented this night and beyond?&nbsp; Do you clearly understand that the telling of anything discussed within these wall, with those here now outside of this room, will forfeit your life?"<br><br>There is a brief pause before once again he speaks, "If you agree you may remove the blindfold, if you pass the offer, I will lead you away, your fate is in your own hands now."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>28-08-2008, 01:22:28</strong>
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				It was harder, much harder, to keep track of where she was without the help of her eyesight. A... right? Or were they making a wide loop... Or had they gone left? When she tripped slightly over her feet, she lost track completely; Amron caught her and gently guided her along to his destination.<br><br>She listened, carefully, once they seemed to be inside the room he had intended - scrapes of chairs, several murmurs of surprise. He whispered a reassurance, and left her side; she could hear his soft footsteps, the distinctive thieves' tread. And then she heard his voice again - and froze. <em>Offering for the Thirteen?</em><br><br>Lhurriel heard the low comments, too low for her to catch, but she could well imagine what the remaining Rogues must be thinking and saying. Oh, he had outsmarted her, well and truly - she'd had not a clue at all. And he did not have the mark of the Rogues on his body - Amery had told her, before, and shown her his, tattooed behind his left shoulder. No two Rogues had their marks in the same place, though all had the same image on their bodies. Nowhere easily seen, of course, but if Amron had been a Rogue, he would have had one. Even in her pleasure, she would have seen it.<br><br>She was almost sure of it, now. He had to be the Lord of Thieves himself.<br><br>As she continued to listen, the one fist behind her back clenched tightly. Her rational side - the one that had insisted she not trust a complete stranger that she did not recognize, without first doing some reconnaissance - mockingly congratulated him. Oh, this was so very delightful - Amery, had he still been living, would have laughed himself sick to see this. She did not want this job, had not wanted it even when jokingly offered. But she cared for her own, and Amron knew it - if she became a Rogue, she would be certain to do those of the Fountain District as well as her predecessor. Presented with the choice now, she could not refuse.<br><br>"I will accept what is offered," she said stonily. "I will keep those secrets entrusted to the Thirteen Rogues, who serve the Lord of Thieves, and carry out the Code that is spoken between our kind. If I should speak of anything within these walls outside of them, or betray them to any but those here, I will forfeit my life to my brother Rogues."<br><br>She'd heard his voice, and located him, before she'd begun speaking. As soon as she had finished reciting that brief, binding vow, the blindfold was yanked down, while she reached for Amron, faster than any of the others could react. She grabbed his wrist and pulled, then slugged the Lord of Thieves in the face, eyes burning with anger. "For lying to me, and putting me in a position where I could not refuse," she hissed, her voice too low for any but they to hear.<br><br>Lhurriel wanted to rip off the blindfold, as well, but she managed to keep her temper in check as she stared down the other twelve Rogues, among whom she now numbered one. "When will my Rogue's mark be given to me?" She asked calmly. To the others, she still looked a right fury, but much more calmer, now that she had exacted some small measure of retribution from their leader. A few of the Rogues hid amused smiles at her reaction, now more certain of their choice. Others looked slightly surprised, still reserving judgement; a very few looked impassive and emotionless - likely, the ones who had been against her.<br><br>There would be time enough to worry about that, later.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>28-08-2008, 19:44:01</strong>
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				Smiling as she chooses, then watching as she comes at his to take her swing, he turns his head and pulls back, still taking the blow, but not so directly as she had attempted.&nbsp; He does not return a blow but continues to smile as he asks softly, "Where was the lie my dear, I do not believe I told you an untruth, though I did perhaps leave out some information here and there."<br><br>The men, most having jumped up at the attack, see that all is well and move back to their seats, leaving but two unoccupied, one at the far side of the large table, one near when Amron stood, be no means a throne, but more ornate then the others, marking it as the head, and him as the Lord.<br><br>With a gracious wave of his hand he says, "You may try out your seat for a bit, your mark will happen in a little while, you should think where you would have the brand of the thief."&nbsp; After a moment he says to the room, "We are whole once again, we've found one to take the seat of the fallen, If she is to take the place of him is yet to be seen."<br><br>Walking to a brazier at the side of the room he places the iron into it, pushing it deep into the coals to heat it well before he looks back across the table at her, "Lhurriel, while you steam there, thinking all manner of wonderful vengeance on me, I will tell you that I went to each of those that were mentioned as a possible member of our group here, none impressed me as you did, passing up an entertaining night to run out and take care of some youngsters that had bitten off more then they should, not playing the political game when mention of the seat came up, and several other things that you did, and", he points at the others around the table, "No, my choice was made before she visited me so let's not be thinking those bad things."<br><br>Pointing at a door to one side Amron says, "Inside that room are the first secrets you will learn, maps that tell you the entrances and paths that lead here, several of our caches around town, cash for if you get stuck somewhere with out it and such.&nbsp; Nothing leaves this room on paper, you will memorize what you need to know."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>29-08-2008, 00:11:16</strong>
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				"I could not have been your competition to become one of the Thirteen, especially if you were already the Lord of Thieves," she said in a low voice. "It was the only untruth you told - and the others, lying by omission. You knew I did not want to be in this position."<br><br>But Lhurriel did sit at the empty seat at the table without any more protest, trying to ignore the measuring looks from some of the other Rogues. She swallowed her bitterness - maybe she hadn't wanted to be here, had never wanted this job of leadership, and had been most content serving in the shadows... but she was here now, and she had accepted the position... and she couldn't very well back down from it.<br><br>Her glance strayed to the door at the side of the room, and she nodded, indicating that she would go in later. "But I would know one thing first," she finally said, reluctantly. Lhurriel's lips twisted - she did not like that some of the men in that room believed that she had slept her way into this position, and she near hated the thought that Amron had decided to do the deed before he revealed his not-so-little secret. She also did not want to reveal the nature of her relationship with him, though even that might not make much difference.<br><br>"One week ago, Amery did not return to the Tilted Crescent as he had planned. He-" Lhurriel paused then, and focused her eyes solidly on the center of the table. "He had promised us - Raymond and I - a surprise upon his return. And... an outing with me," she murmured. It had been supposed to be a birthday surprise, really - Raymond had let it slip. "When he didn't come back... we'd word that he'd been killed, but no explanation. I would know what it was that killed him - or who."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>29-08-2008, 16:27:38</strong>
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				Watching her as she moves to take the seat he gives a little shrug, "Ok, so there was that one little misrepresentation, but I could hardly have seen the real way you were if I walked in and said 'Hello, I am the Lord of Thieves and I am here to judge you to become one of the thirteen.', right?"<br><br>Looking around the table he says, "Lhurriel is one of us now, she will get the same respect that we give each other, I will not have this group disrupted by petty differences.&nbsp; We have chosen others before, the simple fact that she is a woman does not make her any less then any of us, her skills are known and she is looked up to in that part of town.&nbsp; I hope I make myself clear on this."<br><br>Looking at her when she asks her question he sits and looks at her for a tie before he answers, "I sent Amery out to do some research, to find the people that have been hunting thieves in the streets.&nbsp; In that way, I am responsible for his death, he was caught, tortured and killed, I myself gathered his body and his belongings, a deal made with one of the actual killers staff."<br><br>Taking a deep breath, "Lhurriel, I hope that you can understand that at this moment we cannot go after then men that did this, not directly, we cannot simply assassinate them, it would call far to much suspicion to us, to all the thieves, it would be an all out war and I will not have that.&nbsp; We've other ways, and we will use them, but before I tell you the names I need you to tell me that you will abide by this judgment, that you will work within our ways to seek out the revenge that I know you must."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>29-08-2008, 16:39:11</strong>
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				She was stricken, but not shocked; Lhurriel had guessed as much, when both she and Raymond had gone a-hunting for information, but neither had revealed anything particularly informative. She'd had her suspicions, that it had to be bad - if there was no information, that was always bad, because anything better always leaked rumors. She'd tried to swallow her bitterness, then.<br><br>It didn't make it any easier, this affirmation.<br><br>She had to stare down at her clasped downs, blinking rapidly against hot tears. <em>Ah, Amery...</em> And it was almost her birthday, too. One more week. Amery had promised to be back in time, with a promised dinner and a night entirely hers. A few of the men around the table looked away uncomfortably, not wanting to see her cry if they could help it. The man sitting to her right clapped a gentle hand to her shoulder; when she looked up, her pained eyes met with a ghostly gray, sympathetic.<br><br>"It is a loss for us all, Lhurriel, though I imagine hardest for you." At her questioning glance, he smiled. "Amery talked of you and Raymond, of times," he murmured softly. "I am sorry." She almost cried, then - almost broke down. Sorrow seemed to have hollowed out her chest.<br><br>Lhurriel took a deep breath and finally looked up again when she didn't feel as if she would burst into tears. "I would not ask their names of you," she finally said quietly. "I accept your judgment, but I could not promise that I would not go after them myself." She stood abruptly, staring across the table at Amron. "I would ask your leave to return to the Fountain District for the day, to return tonight. I've a few things to take care of, before I can remain for the remaining daylight hours."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>29-08-2008, 17:57:06</strong>
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				Amron stands as well, "I will show you a route out, giving you a way back here other then from the inn."&nbsp; Walking around the table he places his hand at the small of the back and leads her toward the door, "When you come back, you will be marked", he says as he opens it, taking a torch and leading the way from the chamber, the other making theirs exits elsewhere.<br><br>Guiding her through the dark halls, he lifts the torch at one intersection to show her the hidden mark that will help should she get confused before she learns the tunnels well.&nbsp; "Lhurriel, I am sorry to have misled you, we needed you, I need the thirteen", he says, placing a hand on her shoulder and turning her gently to look at him.<br><br>Taking a deep breath he continues, "I know that Amery was special to you, in many ways, and I know that spot cannot be filled.&nbsp; I want you to know that what happened between us earlier, it had nothing to do with my choice, you are right for the job...I would like the chance to find out if we were also right for us."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>29-08-2008, 18:09:32</strong>
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				She followed him silently, making a bow to the other Rogues before she followed Amron out of the room. She bit back her tears bravely; now away from the eyes of stranger, it was a much more difficult task, and she fair trembled as she followed Amron through the chambers. Her tears shimmered in her eyes when he turned her to look at him; she was hurt, but not not-understanding of his situation. "I know," she whispered. It hurt - Amery, and then Amron, in this whole mess.<br><br>Gods. She couldn't even go after the people who had killed Amery.<br><br>"What happened between us, happened because we wanted it to. No more. No less." Lhurriel's smile was just a little hollow of its earlier sparkle. "We shall see, if it shall become more." Then silence, the rest of the way, as they finally emerged in the same room that he had been taking her in not so long ago. She swallowed her nervousness, blushing red when they passed by the bed and remembering how she had urged him on so eagerly. When they made to go up the stairs, she stopped, unable to look him in the eye.<br><br>"Do you swear it? That... that your taking of me. It held no bearing on your decision to make me one of the Thirteen?" Lhurriel asked again, hesitantly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>29-08-2008, 18:33:28</strong>
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				Before he closes the door to his chambers, he once again gently turns her to face him as he says, "I swear that my decision was made before you came here, that you chose to lay with me did not alter that in any way."<br><br>His hand does not leave her, his eyes on hers as he says, "I will also promise that you will be involved in the revenge you seek, I just need to be certain that you will not seek swift justice, trust me in the fact that their fall will be slow and painful, a lesson to others to chose who they stir more carefully."<br><br>Still he holds her a moment then moves into her and holds her close, kissing her gently as he whispers, "Go and tend your duties, your need to do that is one reason you were chosen...Then come back to me, to us, there is work to be done."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>31-08-2008, 09:01:48</strong>
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				She stared at him as he swore that his decision had not been swayed by her decision to lay with him, but she still swallowed back some small bit of bitterness when he told her that revenge would not be immediate.<br><br>Lhurriel turned her face away when he moved in to kiss her, so that his lips fell to her cheek. She bit her lip, shaking as she disentangled herself from his arms, not sure of what she should feel - how she should feel - and what emotion was making her stomach twist so unpleasantly at that moment.<br><br>"I am here to serve, Amron, Lord of Thieves," she murmured softly as she swept to one knee and bowed. When she got up again, she was looking off to the side, eyes slightly misty. "I will return later this evening, and meet you in the taproom of the Rusty Dagger." Then she turned quickly and left, biting her lip in an effort to hold back some of the emotions making her chest feel tight.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>02-09-2008, 19:12:53</strong>
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				Grabbing her arm before she can turn away he says, "Damn it, don't get like that.&nbsp; As you pointed out, I have only lied to you once, and I did that from need, I have no intention to do so again."&nbsp; He lets go of her arm and watches as she turns and walks away, frowning as she fades into the darkness and turns the corner.&nbsp; <br><br>From behind his shoulder is a near silent voice, "You've a wonderful way with that ladies Amron", as a small man appears from the shadows.&nbsp; "Enough from you Rat, you do not always fair so much better do you?&nbsp; Now, go follow her, I trust her, but she is a little confused at the moment and I would not have her distractions lead to problems, do nothing but be near should she need aid."<br><br>Amron waits for a nod before the man hurries off through a different tunnel, knowing full well how to follow and remain unseen.&nbsp; Turning back to his chambers he closes and seals the door, it has been a long day and some sleep would be good.&nbsp; He sleeps then in the bed that still bears the scent of their lovemaking, waking a few hours latter to take care of some business and be waiting for her at the Inn when she returns.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>03-09-2008, 01:49:37</strong>
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				She walked quickly without her usual spring or caution, making a straight path back to the Tilted Crescent instead of tracking a maze back to lose any pursuers. On any normal day, she might have noticed the person following her; however, today was no normal day. She was almost back to the Tilted Crescent when she was suddenly pulled into a narrow alley, and dragged down several streets at a blistering speed. Lhurriel followed, blindly; when they finally stopped, a strong pair of hands shook her, hard.<br><br>"What were you doing?" Raymond said harshly. "You were being followed - there was someone on your tail since you entered the Fountain District, and probably before that! You need to be more careful, Lhurriel! If it had been evening, or night-" The thief paused when Lhurriel looked up at him, tears flooding her eyes and spilling down her cheeks. Alarm made his eyes go wide, and he swallowed uncertainly, not knowing what was wrong.<br><br>"Amery, he's- he's not coming back, Raymond. He's never coming back." Lhurriel's voice cracked, as the reality finally hit her. There was a tightness, a hollowness in her chest; so many regrets, so many things she wished she could say and tell him.<br><br><br>When she returned to the Rusty Dagger in the evening, she was much subdued, her eyes red-rimmed. A hooded cloak was settled around her shoulders, just barely touching the tops of her boots. The street was less busier than it had been earlier that afternoon, almost empty. She stared at the doorway blankly, hesitating, almost trembling as she tried to steel herself to go in.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>03-09-2008, 18:45:50</strong>
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				His business had taken him into the streets that afternoon, and when he returns to the dagger he sees Lhurriel waiting outside, waiting before she enters.&nbsp; Walking up to her he says her name gently so as to not startle her, "Lhurriel", placing his hand at the small of her back, "Come in please, I know it has been a rather bad day for you, a great deal of it my fault, come in and let's have a drink, we can talk a little before we go to the chambers."<br><br>Applying a slight bit of pressure to the small of her back, he urges her through the door, leading her to the table they shared earlier.&nbsp; He sits next to her and speaking quietly he says, "Lhurriel, I know you are hurt by the lose of Amery, and more then likely at me for bringing you into this, but I have something that might brighten your mood, we have a beginning plan for the payback, and I want you involved."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>03-09-2008, 22:51:27</strong>
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				She almost jumped when she felt his hand slide into place smoothly at her back. No wonder her senses didn't seem to work with him - if anything his skills as a thief were probably better than even hers. Lhurriel hated how his hand seemed to fit so perfectly at his back, how her body fit perfectly in the curve of his arm. <em>Traitor</em>, she whispered to herself. Amery hadn't been gone <em>that</em> long.<br><br>But she allowed him to guide her back into the taproom, pushing back her hood as she walked in. Tonight, her hair was tied back neatly, tamed into a neat bun at the nape of her neck. He wouldn't be able to tell until he removed her cloak, but she wore a simple black blouse over a very, very short skirt that barely reached mid-thigh; she made quite a lovely picture with knee-high boots and gray breeches underneath that ensemble.<br><br>At his words, she glanced over at him. "Payback?" She echoed softly. She swallowed - how tempting that was. "Of course, if my skills can be of use..." Lhurriel sounded almost reluctant; she wanted her revenge, but it was a personal vendetta. She didn't want anyone else involved. Fat chance, of course, considering that it had been a personal mission of the Lord of Thieves. "And... it is not hurt, that I am. Perhaps, simple anger at my own gullible nature," she said, giving him a small, tired small.<br><br>"But... I know where I want my mark. Is it... is it a private affair, or one that all of the other Rogues must witness?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>03-09-2008, 23:40:05</strong>
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				Leaning in close he whispers, "I will give you a little of what will happen, we are going to steal from the city and place the good in one of those responsible, there will be a slip of information to have an investigation launched.&nbsp; I would have you involved in the transfer of goods."<br><br>As he speaks his arm moves around her back, gently, testing the waters so to speak, wanting to be certain that her upset has not completely taken her form him.&nbsp; To such ends he says, "It was not entirely you being gullible, you are young yet, and need to learn, I have been doing this quite some time now and even still I am taught on occasion.&nbsp; I did not try to sneak this in on you&nbsp; Lhurriel, you could have said no, kept the blindfold on, I would have led you out and selected another."<br><br>There is a pause and he moves his lips to her ear and whispers, "By the by, I would have still wanted you in another manner, I would still have you that way if you would have me...and in that there is no guile, no lure for conquest, I want you and I to be more then Lord and one of the thirteen."<br><br>Listening to her statement about the mark he smiles and says, "It must be witnessed my dear, it is in a way a promise to all of us that you are willing to give, that you will have our backs as we have yours.&nbsp; If your chosen spot is that private, you may want to chose another", he finishes with a smile.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>05-09-2008, 02:23:54</strong>
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				She heard his plan, and nodded. Not nearly so direct as a revenge as she wanted, but... well, there was little she could do about that.<br><br>Lhurriel stiffened when his arm moved around her back, but she relaxed almost immediately with a soft sigh. Inside, she knew that what he was saying was true; but it was still hard to believe that she'd been taken in so easily. She felt something hot, low in her belly, when his voice lowered to a whisper, and swallowed, suddenly nervous. At the time, she hadn't known he was the Lord of Thieves, but now that she did, it wasn't so easily disregarded. Among the denizens of the Lower City, the Lord of Thieves was near the status of a king, and a much-loved one. Lhurriel had always held a great measure of respect for him, though she hadn't known what he looked like before yesterday.<br><br>She coughed softly and looked down, hoping that the dim lighting in the taproom hid the hot flush that filled her cheeks. "It is not so private... I simply wanted... to know," she murmured.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>05-09-2008, 16:25:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a smile Amron moves a little closer and whispers again, "So tell me, just where is it that I am going to mark you Lhurriel?&nbsp; I am going to do it myself you know, I had considered letting one of the others, but I decided that I'd rather let them see, not touch."<br><br>Placing a soft kiss on her cheek again he continues, "I'd really like it if I was still allowed to touch you, like we did before.&nbsp; I found it a rather enjoyable and I did get the impression that you did to.&nbsp; I'm still the same man I was then, you were not quite aware of just what that was then."<br><br>Looking past her shoulder and giving a nod he says to her, "The others are all here, we can take our drinks with us and I'll show you another path, we start the same way, but I don't want everyone to know where my chambers are."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>05-09-2008, 19:45:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She cursed when she felt her cheeks flame again. She was too affected by him. Lhurriel swallowed back a few choice words. It hadn't been difficult to figure out where she should have her mark - it had to be accessible, but hidden, for the most part, and there were few places she could think of that were not so private, yet fulfilled those conditions.<br><br>"I... my hip," Lhurriel said after a slight pause. She was about to be more specific, but swallowed some of her nerve. He wanted to do it himself...? Because... "In any case, it is in a suitable spot. Truly," she finished, standing hastily and effectively ending that conversation.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>09-09-2008, 17:46:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Standing with her he walks to the door, stepping into the storeroom again and closing the door behind him.&nbsp; Amron smiles and turns to her and before he reaches for the catch he puts an arm on either side of her, trapping her against the shelves.<br><br>With a smile he moves his face to hers and kisses her gently, whispering as he reaches for and releases the door, "I do still want you for more, can you be both a lover and one of the thirteen?&nbsp; Can you separate me from my job enough to keep things clear between us?"<br><br>Moving his arms he lets her move to the passage, taking the torch as they step forward and he closes the door behind them, "The second left passage, down three landings, I will show you the door there that opens almost at the meeting chamber."<br><br>He does not touch her again as they move down the passage and then the stairs, showing her the two points that need to be pressed to open the door.&nbsp; A passage there he points to the left and there is a door opposite.&nbsp; "In there, your new family is waiting for us."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>09-09-2008, 21:15:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He caught her by surprise, in the darkness of the storeroom. She had scarce took a breath before he had trapped her between his arms, his body, and the shelf, leaning forward for a gentle kiss that made her quiver and press against him, searchingly. "I don't know..." Lhurriel murmured faintly.<br><br>Then he released her again, and she followed him as he led her to the meeting place again. Her mind, clearer now than it had been earlier, stored the way to get here, carefully filing it away for future use. When he revealed the door, she paused, hesitating.<br><br>Without much warning, she turned to Amron and pressed up against him, moving them until he had his back against a wall. Lhurriel grabbed him and kissed him, hard; the ache of loss was still hollow in her chest. "Stop being so kind to me," she whispered softly, terribly conflicted inside. "I can't... it's hard for me to separate you from the Amron I met... at the Tilted Crescent, but a night ago. Things are different now. I'm one of your Thirteen... It would breed... disfavor, or favoritism, no?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>09-09-2008, 22:48:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It was his turn to be taken by surprise, letting her kiss him as he is held against the wall.&nbsp; Waiting until she chooses to break the kiss he listens to her question and answers her quietly, "Everyone in that room leads at least two lives Lhurriel, some of us more even, members of the thirteen in there, a leader in their district up top, some would seem to be upright citizens even as needed.&nbsp; Is it so difficult to add lovers to that list?"<br><br>Reaching for the door he pauses for a moment to add, "Every person in that room is different, some hate each other, some are fast friends, but if ever there was a need, no matter what else, each of us could count on the other at our backs.&nbsp; If you were mine outside this room, I would still be to them what I am, they the same to me, you would be what you are in there and in my arms a moment later, no one would think ill of either of us, or if they did, they are first and foremost one of the thirteen, counted on."<br><br>Not allowing her a moment to respond he opens the doors and walks in with her, leading her stand at the table next to his chair.&nbsp; To his right is the brazier, its' hot coals glowing the brand glowing near white, the handle ready to be grasped, a heavy leather glove on the table before the Lord.<br><br>With a smile he says, "Gentlemen, we've a new member.&nbsp; She has accepted and even returned to take the mark, her own will bringing her back.&nbsp; She will be marked in a few moments, at from that point on she is to be given all the proper rights as respect of the rank."<br><br>Looking around at the assembled he gets no discontent and he smiles and says, "Now boys, we've not had a women here forever, and where ever she chooses to be marked it's going to be a lot prettier sight then Josephs hairy ass."<br><br>There is a good amount of laughter, the loudest coming from Joseph, though there are a few calls of 'take it off' and a few other like statements before Amron raises his hand for quiet and turns to her.&nbsp; "It's time, the witnesses are gathered, bare the flesh that will wear the mark, a bit of area around it as well, I would not want to catch&nbsp; your clothes on fire."<br><br>Slipping on the glove he stirs the coals with the brand, his eyes on her as he waits, "I will not try to tell you this will not hurt, now to be brave, everyone has screamed, myself included when I got mine.&nbsp; It is a passage that needs be taken, now show your flesh Lhurriel, become one of the thirteen."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>09-09-2008, 23:41:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She swallowed, eyeing the glowing brand with misgivings. She still didn't know how she felt, about being the chosen lover of - gods! - the Lord of Thieves himself. He was a shadowy figure that she had followed loyally for most of her adult life. It was decidedly strange, being in his arms, and now... baring her body to strangers to receive a mark that would forever mark her as one of them.<br><br>With only a moment of hesitation, Lhurriel took a deep breath and began removing clothes. First the cloak, which she draped over the back of one chair; then, she slowly unlaced the faux corset, the same as the one she had worn earlier, and slid it off over her head. The skirt came off next - and even Lhurriel was not immune to the hot gazes, the catcalls and whistles of approval, as her legs and firm behind were bared.<br><br>The tiny undergarment she wore was just that - snug and tiny, hiding little except for her sex (http://bp3.blogger.com/_giitziZNmA4/RqXeqxJFyKI/AAAAAAAAAKE/EK-XxnVjlR8/s400/I-DO-Low-Rise-Crystal-Thong.jpg). It was only a strip of white lace, really, its white color a lovely contrast against tan skin. Lhurriel hesitated, but then also pulled it down with a hot flush, exposing her bare mound. She met the eyes of every man in the room, embarassed but not ashamed, as she rolled up the bottom edge of her blouse, exposing more of her lithe body.<br><br>Lhurriel then lay her upper body on the table, quite aware that Amron had a fantastic view of her sex and bottom. "My lower hip... to the right," she murmured softly, closing her eyes and settling a thick leather strip inside her mouth. She trembled faintly, afraid despite herself; she was no lover of pain, to look forward to this. And she lay there, waiting, hoping that she didn't scream too loud when the brand was pressed into her flesh.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>10-09-2008, 00:20:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A look around the room after she had stripped, allowing them their fun briefly before his gaze silenced them.&nbsp; With his finger he touches the area she indicated, looking to her eyes for a look, a sign of approval before he marks her.<br><br>Bending to her, speaking to her, quietly, but not secretly, the others can hear plainly, "It will touch you but for a three count, it will hurt much longer then that, scream all you want but do not move.&nbsp; The brand is lovely unless there is a smear."<br><br>Standing then he pulls forth the iron, near white hot, the symbol of the thirteen glowing at the tip, which he show to the others quickly, then places it on her flesh, counting out loud, "one, two, three", the brand removed and places back in the brazier.<br><br>The pain would not truly hit her until almost to the three, so hot the iron, also a little hidden pinch higher on her thigh, cutting off a nerve for a moment to help as he could.&nbsp; His bare hand holds her to the table, the gloved on keeping her hands from reaching back to cover the mark.<br><br>Amron let her scream, keeping her still against the table top, waiting till the screams stop, then looking at the others says, "This is our thirteenth, we are whole again."<br><br>Despite any voting against, any looks of disagreement at the choice, the rest of the room stands and applauds, every man welcoming her, as a friend and sister, if she were to look at the faces she would see that, at this moment at least, she is accepted.<br><br>Amron helps her stand, then takes his jacket to cover her, draping it gently over her shoulders saying, "You will want to leave that bare for a bit, there should be a knock in a moment, ice to cool the burn."&nbsp; Looking at her as a proud father would he says, "Welcome Lhurriel, and for what it's worth, the brand looks quite clean."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>10-09-2008, 00:33:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				There was only heat - searing, unimaginably painful.<br><br>Lhurriel didn't scream at first - she gritted her teeth, biting the leather strap as hard as she could. Every muscle in her body locked as the pain kicked in, and her jaw hurt with how hard she bit the strap. Then she had to gasp and take a breath, as tears rolled down her cheeks, and then she sobbed, though her body lay still beneath his hand.<br><br>She was whimpering, almost blind with the pain, when she felt as if she could move again. She grabbed Amron's arm tightly as he assisted her in standing, grateful for the added comfort of the jacket. It still hurt like the devil himself had branded her, though Lhurriel hastily and stubbornly scrubbed her face free of tears, trying to choke back the whimpers of pain. She <em>wanted</em> to fall to the ground and lay there, without moving, because it hurt even to stand... but she was anxious to prove that she belonged, that she wasn't afraid of pain. They might accept her, of course, but later there was always room for doubts, even slight ones.<br><br>"M-my thanks," she gasped out weakly, at his congratulations. She couldn't even see straight, and everything was... bright. Abnormally bright. Gods, it still hurt. Every nerve in her body seemed to be on fire. "Is... is there aught other business to take care of, tonight?" Her voice was faint and wavering... Lhurriel's face was still twisted in a grimace of pain, even if she refused to cry anymore. She stood tall, but only Amron could know how tightly her hands were gripping him, her fingers digging into his arms so tightly that later they would leave light bruises.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>11-09-2008, 18:39:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Feeling her fingers digging into his arm he places an arm around her to support her, "There is nothing tonight that will need your attention.&nbsp; Let me take you into the map room so you can sit and relax for a bit."<br><br>As he turns her toward the small chamber to the side of the meeting room, there is a knock and an oilskin with ice is delivered and handed to Amron who places it under the jacket and against the brand.<br><br>The map room is small and well lit, shelves arranged around the sides, some closed and locked others open to be browsed through as one will.&nbsp; Most importantly, there are comfortable chairs here and he lowers her into one, letting her find a comfortable position to settle into before he slips his hand from behind her and says quietly, "You did fine Lhurriel, relax here for a bit and I will Get your clothes for you, but you might want to consider something a little looser fitting for a few days."<br><br>With a quick glance at the door he places a gently kiss on her cheek and whispers, "of course if you would like to stay with me for a few and not dress at all..."&nbsp; &nbsp;With a smile he places a book in front of her, "take a look through here, there are locations of ways to get here beside through the Inn. There are also maps of some small caches in every district, handy if you get caught somewhere with out enough coin."<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>11-09-2008, 20:37:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It was almost as if that searing, burning, white heat had brought some clarity to her confused mind. Maybe it had even burned away some of that sorrow that had been aching so terribly in her chest, because she couldn't feel it anymore. Lhurriel smiled vaguely as he led her into the other room, that closed door from yesterday. The ice helped immensely - though at first it stung to have anything against her skin (she hissed, and only just managed to choke back another whimper of pain), the initial sensitivity left quickly with the skin of ice to chill her skin.<br><br>With her entire lower back fair aching, it was hard to find a comfortable position that didn't stretch her lower back. Finally, Lhurriel let Amron lower her into a divan, and she lay on her stomach. She smiled (painfully) and thanked him, but before he left she pulled gently at the collar of his shirt, planting a solid, wanting kiss over his mouth.<br><br>"I am fair tempted, but I would have some time for thought on the matter," she murmured. "Raymond knows where I am, but I've to decide if there are more pressing claims to my time - business in the District, yet unfinished. As much as I would like to remain, Amron," she added, releasing him, her eyes not leaving his. Then she shifted so she could open the book. "I will see you after your meeting is finished, Lord of Thieves."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>15-09-2008, 18:23:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking the kiss freely, holding it as long as she will he smiles at her comment, his fingers reaching to stroke her tear streaked face, "I will not force you my lovely lady, though you should be warned I am quite persistent."&nbsp; Giving her another soft kiss he adds, "I will not get in the way of you and Raymond, but know my offer stands."<br><br>Moving to the door he turns before leaving to discuss matters with the others, "The door will be open so you can hear what goes on, you are part of us now so if there is something you hear that you wish to comment on, please shout."<br><br>Amron gives her a grin before he moves out to take his seat, the general meeting would sound like any government discussion, general day to day business and reports of income and expenditures, status of plans and such.<br><br>There is a brief touching on the plans for the downfall of the first of the three that were responsible for the death of not only her beloved Amery but of several other younger rouges.&nbsp; "We will move the shipment when it arrives in two weeks then, we have two days to transfer as much as we can from the supply ship into his private warehouse.&nbsp; When the shortage is discovered, there will be a bit of information to the city guard as to where it can be found.&nbsp; Once he is properly handled by the city, his reputation and credibility ruined, then if his body is found in the streets, it would seem much less like an act of revenge, more a random mugging."<br><br>There is a little laughter as this is discussed, a voice from one of them saying that Lhurriel might be the right one for the mugging, with her connection to Amery, the suffering may be equal.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>15-09-2008, 21:46:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Lhurriel blinked after him. "Me and Raymond?" She mouthed, frowning. What in the world was he talking about? She stared after him until voices in other room rose to greet him, and then she simply shook her head and returned to her reading.<br><br>The tome before her held a wealth of information. Even though she was relatively comfortable, the pain in her lower back, now reduced to a giant, pulsing ache, kept her from concentrating as fully as she wished. It was even harder to read and keep track of the conversation outside while reading - usually it would not have been much of a trouble, but as the evening dragged on, the thief found it harder to divide her thoughts (though she did memorize as much of the book as she could before her mind began wavering), and then harder to stay awake.<br><br>Fallar entered the room near the end of the meeting, looking for a map of a specific area. His ghostly gray eyes set him apart from others; his tall stature and whipcord-lean body also made him hard to miss. But his skills as a thief and a former assassin made his skills quite invaluable to Amron, as well as to the Lord of Thieves prior to him; of the thirteen Rogues, he was among the oldest and the best. His compassion and appreciation of life, too, had grown in his time as a Rogue - it was he who had spoken to Lhurriel when she had heard Amery's death confirmed, sympathetic and understanding of her hidden grief.<br><br>When Fallar glanced over at Lhurriel, he noted that she was fast asleep, head pillowed against her arm, book still open to a page of the underground routes of the Lower City. A small smile quirked up the corners of his lips as he checked the skin of ice - now melted and warm - and removed it, before unfolding a blanket so it covered her body. Upon returning to his seat next to Amron, he spread out the map on the table, waiting for the others to begin talking (and arguing) about how best to proceed before he relayed her condition to the Lord of Thieves.<br><br>"She's fast asleep, our princess," he murmured, only loud enough for Amron to hear. His gray eyes were amused, but he made no other comment as he rose and pointed to the map, indicating a problem with the other four's plans and in the same breath sharing his own views.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>16-09-2008, 00:11:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The argument continues for a bit longer before a decision is made and after a brief round of good byes and a few side deals made the room empties, Amron assures the other that their newest member is in good hands, that gaining a few smiles and chuckles though he does make it clear that is not what he means, this time.<br><br>The room emptied he turns and moves to the map room, standing at the door to look at the sleeping girl, gone through so much in the last month, he feels sorry that he is directly or indirectly the cause of much of it.<br><br>Moving to the couch he takes the book and slips it carefully from her hands, setting it on the table before he goes to one knee next to her and, one hand on her shoulder, moves to kiss her gently on the cheek, smiling and doing it again before he moves his lips to her ear to whisper, "Lhurriel it's time to wake up my dear, you've had a difficult few weeks, come with me to my chambers, just to rest, I promise, I can send word to Raymond that you are safe and will return to him tomorrow, only a little worse for wear."<br><br>If she does not awake with a start he will kiss her cheek gently again, watching her face, not even the thought, well not that much of one at least, of taking a moment to look at her lovely body beneath the thin blanket.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>16-09-2008, 01:11:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She stirred at the sound of his voice, a muted groan of pain escaping her lips as she grimaced and her eyes fluttered open. Without the ice to numb sensation in her hip, she felt heated and hurting for it, with the brand at her lower hip more painful than anything she had felt recently. It was almost searing, unbearably hot, and anytime she so much as twitched, she could feel it in her lower back.<br><br>Lhurriel whimpered and opened her eyes fully when he kissed her on the cheek a second time. "If you send word to Raymond..." She said reluctantly. She didn't want the other man to think that she was shirking her duties - far from it - but it would be wiser not to let him see how pained she was. They were no longer lovers, but Raymond did not take kindly to others hurting her. The last time someone in the Fountain District had laid hands on her, Raymond had returned and given the other man a solid beating.<br><br>"I don't suppose you could carry me back to your room?" She breathed, shutting her eyes when an inadvertent shifting of her shoulders twisted the skin at her lower back and sent a fresh burst of heat spearing through her body. "I don't think I've the strength to walk back."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>16-09-2008, 18:56:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking at the girl as she tries to move comfortably, and does a poor job of it, Amron helps her move to a seated position, leaning against on arm of the divan so the brand is not pressed upon.&nbsp; He gathers her clothes and bundles them, taking the oilskin as well.<br><br>Walking over he hands her the bundle and smiles down at her, "Well, I have been known to carry heavier loot further then where we are going, if you can hand onto the bundle I think I can do it...though I am not sure how comfortable you would be in a sack slung over my shoulder". he says with a grin.<br><br>Lowering down to one knee again he bends forward to kiss her lightly again, "Put your arms around my neck, my arms are going to be supporting you from beneath so it's not going to be the most comfortable ride you have hand, you'll have to shift you pretty little rear end to keep the brand from rubbing."<br><br>Smiling as she reaches, still clothed in only a jacket which opens to show him that lovely body he looks for a few seconds before he adds, "It may not be to comfortable for me either, you may have something poking at you." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>17-09-2008, 20:02:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She flushed at his words, then immediately shook her head and gave him a look of dry humor. "Not too comfortable, hmm?" She murmured as she settled herself comfortably in his arms. Lhurriel curled her bare legs over his hips, noting without difficulty the warmth of his body through his clothes, scratching gently against her skin.<br><br>Shivering as he carried her back to his room, Lhurriel tried not to feel self-conscious of his - and her - positions. With a hypersensitivity that was gained from the brand's pain, she noted how every time he took a step, his body swayed comfortably, pressing their bodies closer before the step was repeated, and they shifted just slightly. Though brand did indeed give her no little pain, the thief - now a Rogue, one of the Thirteen - found herself uncomfortably aroused, slumped comfortably in Amron's arms, and her cheeks flaming because she was aroused despite - or was it because of? - her pain.<br><br>"I can take a free bed, if you have one," she suggested when he put her down. "I wouldn't want to put you out of yours."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>17-09-2008, 21:56:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Amron carries her with relative ease, though he is more then aware of her body against his, more so by the time they get to his room and he lowers her gently into his bed, his fingers lingering a little longer then necessary against her soft thighs.<br><br>Sliding his hands up he runs his fingers over her gently, taking her arms and moving them from his neck, his face but inches from hers looking into her eyes with a smile.&nbsp; "Lhurriel, you have the bed, I've got to go up and get a message to Raymond for you before he comes to hunt me down, I need to get you some more ice as well."<br><br>He starts to help her lie down and he says with a smile, "The blankets are clean and it's warm, you can take the jacket off to keep anything from rubbing the mark.&nbsp; I'll not complain either getting to see you naked again."&nbsp; He gives her the choice, helping with the jacket and with getting comfortable before he kisses her cheek gently.<br><br>He stands then and says, "Rest, relax, I'll be back in about fifteen minutes, you need to eat too, I'll take care of you."&nbsp; He gives her another quick smile and then is out the door, heading up to the bar to take care of his errands.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>23-09-2008, 21:48:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She only smiled as she allowed him to pull the jacket away from her shoulders, shivering a little as cool air fetched up against her skin. Lhurriel shook her head with a small grin when he offered to help her with her clothes, wincing only as he pulled the blanket up to her waist at her instruction. She watched silently as he disappeared behind the door, his footsteps a near-silent whisper against the wooden stairs.<br><br>Some long minutes passed as Lhurriel's mind wandered to how much her life had changed in the past few days. A bittersweet smile twisted her lips, and she rubbed her smarting eyes when Amery's image appeared behind closed lids. And - well, she had fooled, well and truly, by Amron. She couldn't fault the way he had come to meet her and assess her abilities and person, but... <em>Well, I still have my pride, after all.</em><br><br>It was probably pride that made her sit up with a slight wince, perching carefully on her knees as she removed the remainder of her clothes, pulling them off carefully before dropping them by the side of the bed. It took another wince and a muttered curse before she was settled in the same position Amron had left her in, with the blanket pulled up to her waist, though now without a stitch on her body to hide it. Wondering what he would make of the change when he returned, Lhurriel settled as comfortably as she could in the bed to wait.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>23-09-2008, 22:38:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Amron is not long in returning a fresh skin of ice and a bottle of harder drink then the ale.&nbsp; He smiles as he enters, the blanket not pulled up far enough to cover all her charms he moves to the edge of the bed and sits down slowly so as not to shake the mattress too much.&nbsp; "You are far too beautiful you know, if it were not for the pain you are in I might be tempted to take advantage of you."<br><br>Lifting the blanket, catching an eyeful as he does he places the skin on the brand and smiles up at her again, "It really is a beautiful mark my dear, it will heal well and I hope to see it again on occasion."<br><br>Lowering the blanket again he takes the bottle he had brought and pours them both a glass, handing one to her as he continues to take in her beauty.&nbsp; "So tell me Lhurriel, are you still so mad at me to want to hit me again, or might I be given a moments reprieve to show you something that I believe should be yours?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>23-09-2008, 23:03:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Pleased at the expected compliment, Lhurriel smiled back and shifted over slightly, making room for Amron at the edge of the bed. She carefully shifted to lean on her elbows (the better to speak with him), and chuckled as she returned her own retort. "My beauty, as you say it, is not unknown among our people, as I'm sure you know. But I hope you know that flattery, however true, will get you nowhere," she answered loftily.<br><br>She wiggled her bottom enticingly when he lifted the blanket, her trademark grin lifting the corners of her lips when he did nothing more than look. She accepted his glass with a murmur of thanks, tapping the edge of her glass against his before she took a grateful swallow. The alcohol burned its way down her throat, and Lhurriel let the warmth settle in her belly, happy to have something to dull the sharp edges of pain still twitching at the brand. "I am not so unreasonable that I cannot understand why you did what you did. But I'm sure a few nights being pleasured in your bed will see you forgiven," Lhurriel said with a raised brow.<br><br>She took another sip before continuing. "But unless Raymond has lost his touch, I don't believe I've lost anything in the past few days. Why do you think this something is mine, Amron?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>24-09-2008, 00:08:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Giving her an odd look at the mention of her fee for granting him forgiveness he then smiles and says, "And just how many times would you need to be pleasured for me to atone for my sins, I do hope it is more then one or two."<br><br>Taking a sip from the glass he smiles and says, "Actually, that you mention Raymond is interesting", he says as he stands and goes to one of his chests, opening it and pulling out a cloth wrapped bundle, "If you remember I told you that I had claimed Amery's body and effects, though the latter part was a little more troublesome."<br><br>He places the small bundle on the side of the bed and slowly lifts the flaps of fabric that cover the items, letting her see when he is done that three matching pieces are in the wrap, a signet ring, a bracer bearing the same mark and a dagger, the mark on the endcap of the hilt.<br><br>Amron looks at her eyes sadly and says quietly, "He had shown me this the day of his capture, smiling as he said he was going to let you and Raymond choose a piece, taking the last for himself."&nbsp; He slides the bundle closer to her and moves back a little as he adds softly, "They are for you and Raymond, I would have the third piece for myself, not to think that I was a replacement for Amery, never could I think that, but to put in our hall, a memory of one of the greatest thieves to grace it."<br><br>He says no more, taking another deep drink and turning his back to Lhurriel, a deep sigh escaping his lips as he gives her time to think, to mourn, to cry if she wishes without concern that she is seen.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>24-09-2008, 09:52:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She grinned and stuck out her tongue playfully. "However many times you think it necessary," she teased, holding her glass up before taking another sip.<br><br>Curious, she twisted to watch as he carried the small bundle to the bed. Caught off guard, Lhurriel's breath caught in her throat when she saw the cagger, the bracer, and the ring - all bearing Amery's mark in that silver-edged black that he so favored. She reached over and caught his wrist when he turned his back, and smiled - bittersweet, painfully, tears so carefully hidden that only a glimmer of them showed in her eyes.<br><br>"Thank you. And no, you are right to take one - Amery would have wished it. The dagger would have been his - you see the grip, the delicate silver wiring? It was made for his weight, him and Raymond's, but only Raymond of the three of us uses a bow. And the ring..." She picked it up and slid it into her ring finger, turning it in the lantern light until a sparkle caught the center of the emblem. "It's green tourmaline (http://www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/green_tourmaline.html)," she whispered, her guard slipping just enough that longing and heartbreak crept into her voice as she stared into the stone. Emeralds were a noble's gem, Amery had always said - but he'd always sworn, after choosing Lhurriel, to find a green stone that matched her eyes.<br><br>"Bottle green - a rare color," she continued softly. Feeling a little lost and wishing that her emotions didn't show so easily, Lhurriel took the dagger and placed it in Amron's palm. "It is yours, as Amery would have wished it. As am I - though that wish is my own," she whispered, bending to kiss his palm, then the inside of his wrist. "Though I cannot say if I will remain yours for long. Your servant, always, Lord of Thieves - but as a woman, only as long as I wish it, Amron."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>24-09-2008, 16:43:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Watching her with the gifts he smiles sadly, knowing that he had done what he should, but hesitant to take the dagger, "Lhurriel, I am not trying to replace him, not with the thieves, and especially not with you."<br><br>Placing the dagger she had handed him to the side he takes her hand instead, stroking the back of it with a gentleness that may have come from his training to pick pockets, a light touch that was hardly more then the feel of a warm breeze.<br><br>Tracing the ring Amron looks at her eyes and with a smile says, "It does match them well, and at the risk of sounding like a lovesick bard, I would say your eyes are more beautiful.&nbsp; I will have you as you offer, for as long as you would wish it, but I should warn you, I will be doing my best to make sure that is quite a long time."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>24-09-2008, 17:50:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I've no illusions about your replacing him, if that's what you were wondering," she said earnestly. "But if there were three, I could not bear to take the one meant for him - it would only be buried in his memory, and a waste of good steel and craftsmanship, at that. You take it." She folded his fingers over the dagger, feeling strangely touched about his hesitance to take it. In their world, there were few who would pause in accepting a dagger of such obvious quality - even one that belonged to a dead man.<br><br>She closed her eyes as his fingers traced over the back of her hand, then opened them when he began speaking again. "Thank you. It is one of my more redeeming qualities, and makes up for my sharp tongue," she murmured. Lhurriel swallowed and tried not to look apprehensive at the thought - it was still strange for her to reconcile Amron, a thief who had come searching for her from rumors, with the Lord of Thieves, the man Amery, and thus she, had served faithfully for the past few years. Odder still, now that she was one of his circle.<br><br>"I wouldn't object. But I do wish you would stop being so kind. It makes it so much harder not to like you," she half-joke, lowering herself back onto the bed. Extending a hand, she smiled at him invitingly. "Keep me warm?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>24-09-2008, 19:09:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking at the fine dagger once again he smiles and sets it to the side, accepting it, but having no intention of using it as more then a fond memory of a man he had respected.&nbsp; "It will be put in a place of honor, it is not a tool."<br><br>Taking her hand again he smiles and moves down into the bed with her, moving close and putting his arms around her, "You need to be careful of what you offer me you know, I might be driven to believing that you wanted to be even warmer still."<br><br>Lying on his side facing her he smiles and moves his lips closer to hers, but holds before they meet to whisper, "I would not mind to much about you liking me you know", kissing her softly for a moment he smiles and whispers, "And you need to note as well, you are doing your share to make things harder as well...not to mention more difficult."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>24-09-2008, 22:11:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She chuckled into his shoulder, smiling when the light roughness of his clothes brushed against her skin. "I didn't say that I would be disagreeable to the notion... would not pain heighten the pleasure?" She whispered, tracing his jawline with her lips. Of his observation, Lhurriel said nothing; only a fleeting smile before she pressed her lips against his again, eager for his touch despite the burning ache in her back.<br><br>"And I never claimed I would try my hardest to hate you. I'm no blue-blooded ice princess, virginal until marriage... and you've a certain skill for making me burn, Lord of Thieves."<br><br>Lhurriel opened her mouth slightly to admit his tongue, enjoying the kiss fully as she pulled him closer. "I would not pull away if you wished to have me tonight..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>24-09-2008, 23:08:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Amron moves his hand to her cheek, brushing lightly over it as he smiles then moves in to kiss her deeply.&nbsp; Several long seconds later he reluctantly moves his face from hers and he whispers, "If you are up to it, I would be quite ready to have you."<br><br>Taking her hand gently he moves it to the ties on his shirt and with a gentle touch he says, "Either way, for sleeping or for staying awake, I am far too overdressed for the occasion, would you be willing to help me get more comfortable?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>25-09-2008, 23:38:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled and shifted into a half-sitting position slumped in his arms. With nimble fingers, Lhurriel carefully untangled the ties on his shirt, pulling all of them out completely and watching his face all the while as she did, quite aware that there was not even a wisp of cloth to hid her nakedness from him.<br><br>Once all the ties were free, she took the shirt from the bottom hem (caressing the hard muscles of his abdomen as she did so) and lifted upwards, letting him rearrange his limbs so she could pull it from his body and drop it to the ground. The shifting and stretching re-inflamed the burn in her lower back, but Lhurriel found that it only heightened her arousal, instead of dampening it.<br><br>"Are you comfortable yet?" She asked lightly, leaning forward and planting a kiss on his bare shoulder.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>26-09-2008, 16:20:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				While she opens his shirt his hands are not idle, moving to her soft flesh and caressing her gently, enjoying the feel of her smoothness.&nbsp; "You are a beautiful woman, I consider myself quite a lucky man to have you here like this", he says, voice not much more then a whisper.<br><br>Lifting himself so she is able to remove the shirt he smiles and answers her, "I am finding myself much more comfortable, but somehow there seems to be a growing tension as well.&nbsp; Odd isn't it?&nbsp; Perhaps were I to be able to remove the leggings as well."<br><br>Amron moves his hand to her chin and lifts her face to his, giving her a soft tender kiss and looks at her with a smile, fingers brushing her cheek, "If this is what I have to look forward to, I am going to try damn hard to keep you here."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>30-09-2008, 20:17:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You'd better consider yourself lucky," she breathed, grinning despite herself. Being serious had never been her strong suit - she and Amery had always left that to Raymond, who was more than enough of a foil to both of their more light-hearted social faces. Lhurriel let her eyes close briefly as she felt his rough palms caressing her skin and moving everywhere.<br><br>The feel of the second kiss was decidedly more... intimate. So much softer than the hunger of their first meeting, and the playful atmosphere thereafter. Lhurriel tilted her head up, eyes bright as she watched him. "Why so earnest, Amron? You need only but ask... it isn't as if I wouldn't come back if you tempted me." She leaned forward for another kiss and crawled into his lap, kneeling and straddling his hips with only a few twinges of hot pain. Ignoring them, Lhurriel pressed her lips to his jaw, then his bare shoulder, fully admiring the hard, lean muscles of his upper body.<br><br>She took his hand and guided it around her shoulders. "So? What plans are we to have tonight?" The soft murmur was interrupted by a long period of silence, as Lhurriel bent to trail kisses down his chest, her fingers pressing against him and rubbing against his nipples languidly. "Rest? Or play?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>30-09-2008, 21:55:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a smile and another light kiss Amron whispers, "You've no idea how lucky I feel at this moment, and my dear, I am serious in my statement because I want to be sure that you know that I think you are much more then a plaything."<br><br>His hands move over her gently, running over her sides and breasts as she straddles him.&nbsp; With a contented sigh he says, "Though as a plaything you have merit as well."<br><br>Watching as she guides his hand, as her hands and lips move over him, his own fingers exploring the sweet soft curves presented for him he chuckles at her question and answers, "I think the only way I would answer with rest is if I were dead, and with you doing to me what you are, I think that might not even get that answer."<br><br>His hands moving to her breasts again, his fingers mirroring what hers are doing to his he smiles and bends his head to kiss her and says, "I think my dear, I will take play."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 09:13:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She chuckled warmly, pressing close and eagerly into his hands. "I don't mind being a plaything. Rather, being a plaything is so much more fun... and exciting... and stimulating. Than the alternative." Lhurriel moaned softly in approval when his hands began massaging her breasts, rubbing her nipples as she was doing to his. Already puffy and hard, there was little doubt that she was aroused and eager, if her actions hadn't already conveyed that message.<br><br>Hissing as a heat in her lower back made her press against him more desperately, Lhurriel opened her mouth to him and accepted his kiss, nipping at his lips teasingly. "Play it is, then. And you are most certainly not dead, Amron - something that I'm quite glad of, at this very moment." She smiled invitingly as one hand strayed down to his trousers, pressing against the bulge that firmed beneath her questing fingers. "You know, I'm feeling a little tense. Aching. And a little hot. Is there anything you can do to remedy my discomfort?" She asked, licking her lips before leaning down to press a hot kiss to the hollow of his throat.<br><br>Her eyes flitted up to meet his, before she more firmly caressed the hardening length in his trousers. She shifted, lifting herself off his lap so her breasts were at his eye-level. Not as well-endowed as any courtesan or prostitute, of course, but nothing to be ashamed of, either. "Because if there is, I might think about repaying you by relieving you of your discomfort. Reciprocity is a value highly held in the Lower City... As you should know, Lord of Thieves."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 19:50:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His thumbs flick over the hardened nipples a smile on his face as she reacts so sweetly to his touches as he says, "I think if we work this right my dear, we can both help to relieve each others tensions and other symptoms."<br><br>Her hand moving over his hardening member the soft kiss on his neck he smiles and continues to caress her breasts, to tease her nipples, "I think that there is still just a bit of a problem of me being overdressed to take each of our mutual needs, as your hands are just right there, maybe you would not mind helping me take care of that."<br><br>One hand moves from her breast, around behind her and his fingers lace in her hair lightly, using that to guide her lips to his again so he can kiss her deeply, holding it for long moments before he lets her move away slightly.<br><br>His eyes meet hers again and he says, "One small request I have dear, when it is you and I together, alone like this, I am Amron, no more, no less, my title can stay at work ok?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 20:26:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She sighed into the kiss, murmuring his name just before his lips covered hers and Amron pulled them both into a deep kiss. Lhurriel whimpered as his fingers continued to play with her nipples, and her teasing faltered as heat bloomed low in her belly. Lhurriel's knees went weak, and she straddled one of his thighs, pressing close to him and lifting both of her own hands to sift through his hair and pull him deeper in the kiss.<br><br>When he let her pull away, Lhurriel's eyes fluttered open and she looked up at him, taking a shallow breath before she spoke. "If that is your wish, Amron." Before the words fully left her mouth, she pulled his head back down again, sealing their lips in a breathless kiss as her body trembled with a tingling heat that made her want to ground her sex against the roughness of his trousers, or guide his fingers between her legs... or sheath him in her body. Lhurriel's fingers made quick work of the ties on his trousers, and she pulled away just far enough to allow him to remove his last piece of clothing, reluctantly, the hunger openly visible in her eyes and body.<br><br>"Please take me hard tonight, Amron," she whispered when he was finally naked. Lhurriel pressed close, ignoring the burning pain of her mark and pressing herself against the fingers she guided to her wet sex. "You would not refuse my request in exchange for yours... will you, Amron?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 20:39:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				His fingers work in her heated&nbsp; wetness, the girl seemingly already about to burst as he says, "If you would have it that way then that is what I will do for you...to you."&nbsp; Pulling her into his arms he shifts so her legs are to each side of him, his shaft displacing his fingers, his hips rocking to rub his member against her.<br><br>Smiling up at her he says, "I do not believe I have any thought of refusing you most anything my dear, and now, if you should so desire, we can work on you being my sweet plaything for a bit."<br><br>Moving his hands to her hips, careful to keep from the mark he looks up at her eyes again pulling her to another sweet kiss before he whispers, "Take a little ride dear, when you are ready, I will take over."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 21:01:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a relieved, throaty moan, she eased herself onto his shaft, almost trembling as she took him into her in one slow, smooth glide until their hips met and he was fully inside her. "I desire it... very much. Being your plaything seems as if it might be rather exciting. And rather fun..."<br><br>The last word was drawn out in a soft, breathy moan, as Lhurriel began riding Amron's length eagerly, pain making her movements jagged and uneven. It was hard to think of anything at all, and harder still to concentrate on something sane - Lhurriel briefly wondered why the pain was burned hotly with her arousal, not against it. Before her thoughts could linger, she lifted herself up and then seated herself fully on him again. Her mind went blank and her mouth opened in a louder moan as he filled her.<br><br>"Am I doing an... adequate job? Being your eager- and sweet... plaything." The words were murmured just under his ear, where she licked and nibbled with teeth and lips. The rough rhythm of her hips was still uneven, as tiny bursts of pain made her gasp and jerk slightly before continuing, but she was past feeling it, so caught up as she was in giving herself to him. Every tiny movement made her breasts ride against his chest, scraping her nipples against the hard planes of his body as she pressed close, wet and eager. "How can I do better?" She gasped and pressed her lips against his, even as her fingers scratched against his back, leaving red lines where her nails scored his skin.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>01-10-2008, 22:23:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Gently his hands move to her hips, holding her gently, guiding her movements a little, keeping her from going far to fast far too soon, wanting to extend this pleasure.&nbsp; "You are a sweet plaything too, beautiful, loving, desirable and, at the moment at least, seemingly quite in need of being played with."<br><br>Listening to the soft moans, the sweet sound she makes, he making a few of his own, a slow intake of breath as she covers him, a quiet moan as she moves slowly for the first long movement.<br><br>"More then adequate my lovely girl, you feel so good, your body was just made for this I think."&nbsp; He kisses her again and his fingers find her breasts again, teasing the nipples as the rub over him, "You are doing fine Lhurriel, every touch is just so sweet.&nbsp; If you would rather I drive though, so as to not stretch that burn too far, I am willing to do so."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>03-10-2008, 08:22:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Something inside her belly twisted tightly the more their bodies moved together, and eventually she had to stop with a shuddering breath, panting and trying not to show how affected she was by him. His body, his words. It was hard to think - all she wanted to do was keep moving, and let him keep touching her, and hear his voice as it broke and groaned for her. But pain made it hard to move, a fiery ache that made her muscles tremble.<br><br>"It hurts... it feels so good," she murmured, letting her fingers sift through his hair again. "I asked you, earlier... to take me hard. If I ask... a second time... will you grant me my request?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>03-10-2008, 18:13:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Amron moves his hands to her hips and lifts her up, pulling her gently from him and moving her to the side.&nbsp; Shifting from the bed himself, taking time to kiss and caress her, hands moving over her perfect breasts he says quietly, "You want hard my dear girl, I will give you that...do remember though that it is what you asked for."<br><br>Moving easily, his hand grasping one of her ankles, pulling her to the side of the bed, rolling her to her belly as he grasps her other ankle and pulls her toward him, her upper body on the mattress, her legs hanging from the side, spread wide so he could move in close behind her.<br><br>His hands move to her sweet ass cheeks and spread them, his hard member passing between to press into her sex yet again.&nbsp; Once he has entered her fully again, pinning her to the bed with his weight he moves his hands to her waist and grabs tight, holding her for leverage as well as to keep her from moving far as he begins to move his hips, sliding in and out of her.<br><br>Before long the sounds of his hips meeting her ass fill the room with the slapping sound as he drives harder, faster, leaning over her back to say, "Like that?&nbsp; Is this what you were asking for?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>03-10-2008, 20:18:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She protested softly when he lifted her from him, though his kisses and caresses somewhat appeased her. "No... I want. Amron..." The soft plea melted into silence when he kissed her, then turned into a throaty groan as his hands molded her breasts. Lhurriel mewled helplessly when he pulled her to the side of the bed, the movement so sudden that she didn't have time to say or do anything.<br><br>And then he was in her, filling her fully, his body pressing her heavily into the mattress. She whimpered as he began driving into her, faster and faster, breathless as a mixture of pain and pleasure twisted and melted through her nerves. Lhurriel's hands fisted in the blanket that was churned up on the bed from their movements, gasping or moaning each time he thrust into her. "Yes... just like this..." She managed to groan, shutting her eyes and biting her lip as a muted cry of lusty pleasure left her lips.<br><br>"Oh gods..." It was so hard to breathe. It felt so good to be taken so hard, and used so well. She couldn't even think of anything but Amron, pressing into her, caressing her, touching her and fucking her. "More... I want more, Amron..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>03-10-2008, 21:04:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Amron seems to be beyond words now, his thrusts hard and fast, the woman beneath him so exciting in so many ways that it is difficult to consider anything but taking her.<br><br>His movements cause her clit to be rubbed against the rough sheets on the bed as well adding that to the stimulation of his shaft pistoning in and out of her and aparently the pain of her mark adding to her excitement as well.<br><br>In answer to her pleas he moves his hands for a better grip on her waist, fingers tightening, movements shifting to pull her toward him as he thrusts forward, causing her to take him even deeper as he continues to give her what he can...what she asks for, his body beginning to tense, building quickly toward his own release.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>03-10-2008, 21:37:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It wasn't long before Lhurriel could no longer hold back her mewls of pleasure, soft pleading gasps that fair ached with her lust and her pleasure. She whimpered and pleaded incoherently, moaned softly every time he thrust into her... and when he began moving faster, their bodies were tangling the blankets, and each thrust made her clit rub against the rough sheets, her voice broke repeatedly as she gasped and moaned, her cries only slightly louder than the sound of his hips slapping against her ass.<br><br>It felt like fire - the brand, and then the heat spread through her body, making everything tingle and ache, until she was caught up in a hot, piercing flash of pleasure that made every muscle in her body stiffen, and her sex spasm and clench Amron's shaft as he continued pistoning into her. Her back arched as the tight knot of arousal in her belly released itself; Lhurriel gasped his name as everything burned, then faded away, leaving her trembling underneath him, with black spots in her vision, slightly drunk from the searing heat.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>03-10-2008, 21:54:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				From his perspective, Amron was at a point that he felt there was not a gap between them, that their bodies were fused, joined, moving together in as way that he had never thought this could be before.<br><br>The sounds she makes, the tightening of her body, the soft sound of his name on her lips take him ever faster toward his climax, the last thread of control, of holding back the tide is burst as her body give him it's all, her release tightening her inner walls around his shaft, gripping at it like searching fingers.<br><br>A heavy sigh, nearly a groan escapes his lips as he drives forward again, holding tight against her, in her deeply as he releases, his hot seed filling her sweet body, splashing within her as he holds for a moment more before he moves again, suddenly slower, his body working with hers now to draw every drop from him.<br><br>Loosening his grip on her waist his hands move now to run gently over her back, soft light touches up and down the soft flesh as he whispers, "So much more then a plaything."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>03-10-2008, 22:03:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She shuddered underneath him as he spent himself in her. It was... such bliss. She felt like something inside of her had exploded, leaving her limp and completely satisfied in his arms. Lhurriel whimpered as his fingers danced his way up her back, and his whisper a cool breath behind her neck.<br><br>The thief moaned softly, distinctly hurting where his skin had inadvertently rubbed against her lower back, burning everywhere. Hot. Everything was so hot. And there was a certain satisfaction that he had come inside her, spent his pleasure in her body. It was a little late for such a reaction, but Lhurriel flushed as she shifted underneath him and then smelled their mingled arousal. Her thighs felt wet. Slick. There was little doubt about why, with him still buried inside her, and she still panting beneath him.<br><br>"I like being your plaything. You play very hard, Amron," she murmured.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>03-10-2008, 23:00:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Moving slowly he draws himself off of her, kissing her back as he moves back onto the bed, his hands moving to move her slowly up to lie beside him, his lips moving to meet hers when he can holding her near him as he smiles and says, "I think I like my plaything, but sometimes I like to play a nice slow game as well."<br><br>Holding her close, kissing her lips again softly he smiles and whispers, "Time for a little rest my sweet Lhurriel, maybe if you are a sweet little girl I will let you see just where my mark is."&nbsp; Reaching down he pulls the sheet and light blanket over them, tucking her in gently, another kiss sweetly given as he holds her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>04-10-2008, 01:15:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She allowed him to draw her back onto the bed, smiling gamefully when he kissed her. If she were in a better condition, she might tease him until he gave in to her demands and went for another round... but Lhurriel could already feel her muscles weakly protesting whenever she tried to move, and everything underneath her waist ached and sent twitching pains through her hips whenever she so much as stretched.<br><br>"I don't like being a sweet little girl, Amron. It's not my style," she murmured, slumping comfortably on her stomach at his side, and using his arm as a pillow. It would be so easy to slip into sleep, even though a part of her warned her that she was playing too deeply with an opponent she couldn't hope to match. It had been that way with Amery, who had subtly outmaneuvered her turn by turn, not giving her a chance to refuse him by simply keeping her in his bed and keeping her attention focused on him. That had ended in love - a tragic love, now. It couldn't happen again. It just didn't do to be in a position where she held less power than her partner, simply because her emotions were more tightly bound.<br><br>"And I don't need rest. I'm still game," she said when he kissed her again. This time, her eyes didn't open at all; within moments, she was fast asleep in his arms. With her long, dark lashes stark against her upper cheeks and wavy hair tumbled around her face, she looked much younger, and much more innocent than their recent activities would have let on. Without a game smile or a seductive curl to her lips, she looked more vulnerable - certainly, less practiced in games of the flesh. But her well-pleased body bespoke otherwise - her wet thighs, the curve of her firm bottom, the scent of arousal that clung to her skin, and even the gently rounded pertness of her breasts. And, of course, the fresh brand - one none the wiser might think it a brand of possession.<br><br>But in all, a young woman of contradictions who, despite her outer playfulness and sensual demands with Amron, yet dreamed of a lover who had been stolen into Death's arms.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>06-10-2008, 21:57:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Watching with a smile as the lovely girl falls asleep on his arm, protesting her need for sleep right up to the moment it takes her.&nbsp; His free hand gently moves the hair from her face, a whisper of a touch on her cheek.&nbsp; Leaning a little closer he gives her a light kiss at the corner of her mouth and lies back to look at her, the picture of innocence at the moment, deceptive considering the activities of but a few minutes before.<br><br>With a final smile Amron falls to sleep as well, though not looking near the innocent in his slumber as his bed partner does.&nbsp; The warmth of her next to him, the softness of her, the scent heavy in the air add to his dreams, wild and pleasure filled dreams that wind through his head that night.<br><br><br>*****************<br><br>Before daylight Amron wakes, taking a moment to remember where the lovely warm body still cuddled close to him came from before he smiles with the memory.&nbsp; Turning on his side he moves close, kissing her cheek, then her chin, then her mouth, his hands running gently down her back as he whispers softly, "Lhurriel my sweet girl, wake up, the day it started and we've things to do."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>06-10-2008, 22:14:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Her sleep was disturbed by wonderful, happy memories of Amery in the days just before he left her and Raymond, as well as memories from the day she had met him. They were gentle, but mere wisps of dreams; every time Lhurriel reached for a memory, it disappeared in her grasp, pulling her into a different memory, a different dream.<br><br>It continued until dawn, and finally she fell into a more relaxed sleep. He was laughing, as usual - he above and she below in his bed, entangled in each other's arms and murmuring their thoughts as they rested together. She had always fallen asleep first, to the comforting feeling of his fingers sifting through her hair, tucking her closer to him as if he never wished to let her go. It was only in the privacy of his room that she ever showed him her weakest side - her need for him, her encompassing love, and the very great desire that he provoked in her. It was often only there, too, that Amery showed her a more serious side of him apart from Rogue business - his attachment to her, the equal pleasure he took in her innocent smiles and her breathy moans.<br><br>And then the mornings, when he tugged her close and gave her gentle waking kisses, warming her body to his touch... always waking to his warmth, even if the night before she had slept before he returned from his night's activities.<br><br>"Go 'way, Amery..." Her voice was muffled against his skin, still lost in dreams of a familiar past. Lhurriel barely stirred, except when his fingers danced their way down her back. And then she stretched against him with a soft whimper, eyes opening slightly. Her vision wavered before they focused on Amron, but it was a few more blinks before she was even half-conscious. "'Morning, Amron," she whispered, smiling up at him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 00:21:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Stroking her hair gently he smiles as she works to wakefulness even as she whispers the name Amery he keeps his smile and whispers as she says his name the second time.&nbsp; Kissing her gently he makes no comment, knowing that Amery had meant a great deal to her and it would likely be awhile before she could allow him enough of her heart to think of him first.<br><br>Greeting her smile with his own he whispers gently, "Morning, may I tell you that you look just a pretty in your morning messed state as you do cleaned up?"&nbsp; His fingers brush her cheek as he slips his arm from beneath her and props himself up, pulling the blanket from her and looking down at her lovely backside.<br><br>Looking back to her eyes he smiles and says, "Your mark looks good dear, though I am willing to bet it smarts rather good yet, I know it took near a week before pants were comfortable for me to wear."<br><br>Leaning forward he smiles and kisses her on the shoulder, "How are you feeling this morning, ready to go to work or shall we lie around in bed another day?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 00:40:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She flushed, but her smile softened into an embarrassed grin, her self-consciousness getting the better of her as she reached up to smooth down her tousled hair. It was mussed and gently tangled, and made her look as if she had spent the night being well-fucked. Lhurriel opened her mouth to respond, but shivered and squeaked in surprise when Amron pulled the blanket away, leaving her bare from mid-thigh and up. She resisted the instinctive urge to press her thighs together to hide herself. It felt strange, being naked in front of the Lord of Thieves, a man she had long admired from reputation, even having never seen his face.<br><br>It also felt more than a bit odd, having him stare at her with that amused smile and knowing look in his eyes.<br><br>"I'm ready to go to work," she insisted, trying to get up. As soon as she moved and tried to pull a knee underneath her to get up, she stiffened and mewled in pain, and carefully lay back down on the bed as searing heat flared anew in her lower back. "Or not..." She whispered, flushing from humiliation.<br><br>"You should go, though... if you've work. You must be busy, much of the time," she tried to say with a slightly smile.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 16:33:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Giving her a soft kiss he smiles and slips from the bed, not dressing as he walks over to one of the chests and opens it, taking out a jar and some cloth before he returns and sits on her side of the bed, his fingers moving around the outside area of the brand, listening to her to find where it is tender he says, "Don't play brave for me Lhurriel, I want to be sure there is no infection starting.&nbsp; I have some balm here as well, it will sting when I put it on, but that will pass quickly and help to keep the scab flexible."<br><br>Continuing to run his fingers around the outside edge, getting an idea of where the pain is the worst he opens the jar and starts to gently apply the gel like liquid to the burn. starting at the outer edges and working his way in.&nbsp; When he finishes and she has relaxed a little after the sting he takes a pit of the soft cloth and lays a couple layers over the balm, the stickiness of it holding the fabric in place.<br><br>Amron wipes his hands then and turns, looking up at her face, his hand reaching to stroke her hair gently, "There is nothing so pressing that I need to run out and take care of right now, though I would have you write a note to Raymond, he is likely worried, something in your own hand would settle him perhaps.&nbsp; Tomorrow I will bring him here to see you, so he can see that I am not holding you against your will."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 20:36:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She watched him as he reached into one of his chests and brought out what appeared to be medicine. Lhurriel glanced away when he saw through her attempt to act fine, but nodded when he explained what the balm was. She remained silent throughout the treatment, only tensing and forcibly relaxing herself when stinging began. As he got closer to the mark, her hisses and soft whimpers of pain became audible, and she had to concentrate to keep herself from jerking away from his fingers at the pain.<br><br>It was with a sigh of relief when he finally stopped and layered some gauze over the mark. She smiled up at him warmly, her eyes brightening when he said that he had no pressing business at the moment. "Why not bring him today - Raymond, that is. Are we going to be busy?" She asked curiously.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 22:00:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a smile he looks at her and says quietly, "I imaging how busy we are is going to depend muchly on you my dear", his fingers still stroking her hair, "and of course if you want the first look at you as one of the thirteen by one that is not of you laying naked on your belly because your ass hurts"&nbsp; He adds the last part with a grin, teasing her, certain that if she was challenged she would dress and stand.<br><br>Bending forward he kisses her cheek and whispers, "I would very much like to keep you busy again today, but I would have it only if you are willing and up for it."&nbsp; He stands then and moves to put away the balm and the fabric before he turns back to her and adds, "Though I may have to dress and go get us a little something for breakfast...unless you have a better idea", he says with a grin.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 22:20:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The scowl that she gave him would have curled the hairs of the more timid of her subordinates, but he didn't seem fazed by it at all. "It's not as if he hasn't seen me naked before," she retorted, flushing at the teasing remark. "And I can certainly get up - it just seemed like a good idea to take a much-needed day of rest, that's all." Lhurriel sniffed haughtily and turned her face the other way, her lips set in a mulish, stubborn frown. Her eyes darted in his direction when he leaned in to kiss her cheek; when he caught her eye and smiled, she quickly looked away, going red.<br><br>When he turned back to her after putting away the balm and fabric, she appeared more calm and composed. "Breakfast does sound good... unless you had something else in mind," she remarked lightly, not moving from her position on the bed. There it was again - that warm desire in his eyes as he looked down at her, naked in his bed. Lhurriel swallowed as she stared back at him, but it was she who turned her eyes away first, more discomfited by its implications than she thought she could be.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 23:34:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Moving over to stand near her he smiles down at the beautiful woman, naked in his bed he says, "Oh I have lots of ideas, perhaps we could have a small snack before I get us breakfast, though I want to be certain that you are not with me because of my position, but because you wish to be, if nothing else is ever clear between us I want it to be that."<br><br>Sitting down on the bed again he places his hand on her back, fingers caressing gently between her shoulders, his other hand moving to her cheek, "So which would you have dear, a snack or breakfast?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>07-10-2008, 23:44:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Suddenly aware of him moving towards her again, Lhurriel looked up as he sat down on the bed. She shivered as his fingers caressed the soft skin between her shoulders, and one hand moved to her cheek. She turned her face up towards him at the light touch, hoping that he couldn't read her as easily as Amery always had been able to.<br><br>"I am not here because of your position... though I can't say that your title does not intimidate me, just a little," she finally admitted, raising her eyes to meet his again. And even though she had all but begged for it last night, and shamelessly at that, Lhurriel blushed lightly that he asked her so baldly what she wanted. Even though he was touching her in the most innocent of places, she could feel her body tingle in pleasure even at the thought of him taking her.<br><br>She smiled again, her lips curling into an amused grin even though the innocent blush still stained her cheeks. "I hope you won't think badly of me if I asked for a snack, before having breakfast..." She reached up with one arm and pulled herself up, ignoring the stinging pain in her back so she could sit, naked, in his lap, their faces only inches apart. "What kind of snack is it to be?" She murmured, leaning forward to press a kiss against his lips again.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 00:20:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He smiles at her answer, glad that she is here for him, the smile becoming broader as she moves around onto his lap.&nbsp; Moving the few inches between them he kisses her sweetly on her lips and in response to her question he answer, "Well, if you are giving me my choice, it has been a long time since I had a woman close to as beautiful as you on her knees to please me". he cocks his head slightly as he says that, wondering at her answer.<br><br>Before she does he adds the quiet statement, "Of course I would most certainly enjoy a snack of a similar nature in return, it seems only fair to me."&nbsp; Kissing her again he runs his hands over her back enjoying the feel of her, holding her to him, her breasts pressed lightly against his chest as he whispers, "I would have you sweet on occasion, but do not worry, last night will be the norm to be sure."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 00:35:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She returned the kiss without any hesitation, pressing against him and shivering as the callused roughness of his palms caressed her back. "On my knees, hmm? I don't think that will be too much of a hardship, since you did acquiesce my demands last night."<br><br>Lhurriel pulled away and slid until she was on the ground in front of him, kneeling between his legs and on eye level with his growing length. She smiled speculatively as she took him first in her hands, then enveloped him in her mouth. She used her tongue to probe at his shaft, teasingly, and then sat back, licking her lips as she released him from her mouth with a soft pop.<br><br>"Rather tasty... I could grow to like this particular snack," she said teasingly, letting her fingers ghost over his shaft before cupping his balls in one hand.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 00:46:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				His hands slide over her lightly as she moves down between his legs, making sure to have a moment to caress her breasts before they slip from his reach.&nbsp; A small sigh escapes him as her hand takes him, her warm mouth covers him.<br><br>Moving his fingers to run gently over her cheek, to caress and toy with her hair he smiles as she cups his balls, likely for the first time able to see where his mark is hidden, on the inside right thigh, high enough on his leg that her position and activities of the moment were probably the only way it could be seen.<br><br>She notes as well that in addition to the mark she now wears there is a U mark with a pendant added to his mark, showing that he is indeed the lord, also meaning that he willingly at some point in the past took a second brand to the highly sensitive and secret spot on his body.<br><br>Looking down at her he watches her movements, enjoying the view of her sweet body between his legs, saying quietly, "You truly are one that I want to keep close."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 01:18:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Her eyes widened when she saw the location of his mark, and she looked up at with an almost startled expression on her face. "I wonder how many people know the location of this mark..." She murmured, before leaning forward and taking him deeply into her mouth again. This time, her actions were in earnest - while she did take her time, she made full use of her tongue, lips, and fingers to give him as much pleasure as he had given her last night. Several times, her fingers wandered reverently over his mark, tracing the outline.<br><br>And despite herself, Lhurriel found that she, too, took pleasure in making him groan for her, in making him utter her name in broken syllables as she pleasured him with her mouth. She was conscious of how much she wanted to squirm, of the pressure twisting gently in her lower belly, aching for him to be inside her again.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 16:08:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a small smile as she whispers her comment about the location of his mark he answers her, "Not so many that I would have liked to, and certainly none that look so good there as you do."&nbsp; His answer is cut short by a quiet moan as she takes him into her mouth again though, no more thoughts of conversation crossing his mind as she moves to pleasure him.<br><br>The following minutes the room is quiet except for his occasional whisper of her name, a sigh or groan as she finds a more sensitive spot.&nbsp; Only when she has taken him close to his peak does he attempt to say anything coherent as he whispers, "Very close, gods this feels good", words of warning and a soft complement as his member moves to her touch as if it had a life of its own.<br><br>His hands have continued to caress her face, to gently toy with her hair, but now, as he gets closer to his release she can feel them move behind her head, his fingers gently urging her to take him deeper, guiding her speed, silently indicating to her how best to take him where she is trying to.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 20:34:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A light flush had, early on, spread over her cheeks as she teased and pleasured with her mouth, her rosy lips wrapped around his member tightly. She enjoyed the feel of his hands in her hair; allowed him to guide her speed as his hands tightened their grasp with urgency. Lhurriel's lashes were dark against her cheeks as her movements continued, her eyes closed from concentration and enjoyment of her actions. Even her hands were busy, with her fingers wrapped around the base of his shaft and moving up and down, matching the rhythm of her lips.<br><br>Feeling him near his peak, she finally opened her eyes to meet his gaze, her eyes dark with desire, and obvious enjoyment of what she was doing to - and for - him. She hummed with her mouth still wrapped tightly around him, sending pleasant vibrations through them both, and increased her efforts, pleased at hearing his groans and whispers of her name.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 20:45:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Perhaps it is the hum that does it, maybe the look she gives him with her beautiful eyes, but it is a moment later that he pulls her gently down a little further and with a slow groan of pleasure, the release of the tension that had built in his body, he releases his hot seed into her mouth, his fingers moving from behind her head then to allow her to do as she wished, he stroking her hair again gently.<br><br>It is several seconds before Amron is able to speak, his eyes on hers as he whispers, "That was more then wonderful, I've not a word for it."&nbsp; His fingers caress her cheek, the look and touch full of nothing but caring, perhaps a bit more then that for the girl kneeling at his feet, the one that offered and gave so much pleasure to him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 22:26:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Only slightly surprised at his release, she swallowed his seed as it splashed inside her mouth, careful not to choke as her mouth filled. She continued to stroke him with her fingers until he finally allowed her to move back and demurely wipe away a small trickle of his release from the side of her mouth. Lhurriel got up on shaky legs, wincing when her knees complained and her back protested louder with a pulsing ache that she'd forgotten while she had been pleasuring Amron.<br><br>"It wasn't too bad for a snack, I suppose," she teased, returning to sit in his lap. "Quite tasty, in its own way. It is something I could get used to," she murmured nonchalantly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>08-10-2008, 23:10:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Reaching to help her from her knees, standing and switching places with her, lowering her gently to the edge of the bed, "Not to bad?"&nbsp; he says, feigning hurt feelings, smiling even as he tries, "If you like it that much I do not think I would stop you from having it again if you asked."<br><br>Lifting a pillow from the bed he slides it down behind her, grinning as his hands move to her shoulders, pushing her back gently, the pillow she finds is placed so the brand is not pressed to the mattress, holding the lower part of her back up a little.<br><br>He slips to his knees now, his hands sliding down her body, cupping her breasts and teasing her nipples as he smiles up and says, "Now it's my turn for a snack, open your legs for me, I want to find out if you are as tasty as you say I am."<br><br>His fingers pinch her nipples gently for a moment before they go back to stroking and exploring her sweet mounds, his face moving down his lips kissing her lower belly, inches from her sex.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>09-10-2008, 00:26:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She tried not to make a face as he sat her down on the bed, though it was too difficult to keep a straight face. "Not too bad, Amron," she repeated again more loftily, the glint in her eyes and the flirtatious way she licked her lips removing any doubt that she might not have enjoyed it. "I might do it again if you asked, of course... nicely."<br><br>Her gaze followed to where he grabbed the pillow and slid it behind her, and she tried not to resist too much as he pressed back against her shoulders, letting herself fall into the bed with him above her. It left her vulnerable - a position she didn't usually like - but she pulled her legs away from the edge so her knees were lifted, relaxed to one side as his hands cupped her breasts again. She wanted to put up a mock protest and tease, but foun d no glib words at the edge of her tongue; his matter-of-fact orders left her feeling warm and pliant.<br><br>She whimpered when he pinched her nipples, trying not to squirm. "Are you sure you want a snack before breakfast? It might be rather pointless if you become full before the main course," she said teasingly. There wasn't as much pressure on the brand as she thought there would be; pain, of a certainty, but it was very bearable, especially surrounded and edged with so much pleasure and so much of her arousal.&nbsp; Lhurriel let her knees drift apart, baring herself to him; when he moved closer to her, he would be able to see how wet she'd gotten just from using her mouth to pleasure him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>09-10-2008, 00:38:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Moving down he smiles and kisses her belly again, then moves his lips downward, kissing just at the top of the sweet slit of her sex, lifting his head again as he moves a little lower, though at the last moment he turns his head and places the kiss on her inner right thigh, nearly the exact place he wore his brand.<br><br>His lips continue to kiss her, traveling away from her core now, up the inside of her thigh to her knee, his hands, having slipped away from her breasts, now rest on her knees, keeping her legs from being able to close.<br><br>Turning his head he looks to her face with a smile and then continues to turn, his lips meeting her left knee and then traveling down again, nearer and nearer to her sex.&nbsp; Again, just before his lips meet her heated, wet sex he pauses and with an evil teasing smile he says, "Well, if you are <strong>really </strong>concerned about my being to ful for breakfast, I don't <strong>have </strong>to have a snack."<br><br>He watches her face as he says that waiting for a response, making sure that his heated breath blows softly between her spread legs.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>09-10-2008, 01:02:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Holding her breath, Lhurriel awaited the anxious moment when his lips would touch her core.. and then she let it out, disappointed as he moved away instead to kiss her thighs, trailing his lips down to her knee before returning. Her breath quickened; her knees trembled underneath his hands, her entire body tense as she concentrated on the moment his mouth would touch her-<br><br>The cry of need that fell from her lips was desperate and aching, a whimper as her hips shifted against her will when touched by his breath. "You-" One of her hands caught the blankets underneath her hand, fisting tightly in the cloth as she closed her eyes and took a deep breath, trying to hide how much she wanted his mouth on her and not succeeding even in the slightest.<br><br>This man... he was better with words than she. And physically, she was too attracted to him, too drawn to his bloody arrogance to resist him, especially when he was this close to her, so close that he could see her wetness, could smell her arousal. Lhurriel bit her lip. "Well, it was just a thought," she finally murmured faintly, trying not to betray her lust. But she was already aching, already wet; the thief shuddered as his breath continued to caress her sex. She could practically feel her wetness as it coated her, sliding between her lips until it made her clench. She flushed, wishing that her body wasn't as shameless as this, to weep at the slightest touch.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>09-10-2008, 15:34:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Giving her a smile he says, "I've had a thought as well, let's try that one first."&nbsp; His head dips then and through pursed lips he blows a gentle stream of his heated breath over the wetness of her sex to tease her just a moment more before his lips move in to kiss her clit, then a slow lick from the entrance of her center up to the clit.<br><br>His hands slip beneath her thighs, trapping her against his shoulders and once he is satisfied she will not be able to squirm away easily, he goes to work on her in earnest, his lips, tongue and teeth all involved in giving his guest pleasure.<br><br>Amron licks her, his teeth trap the tightened bud of her clit and pull slightly, holding it for a moment so his tongue can flick rapidly over the sensitive bud before he releases it and moves again to lick and kiss her sex, his tongue occasionally probing the now well leaking opening to her core.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>09-10-2008, 17:46:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shuddering as he blew a breath over her sex, Lhurriel bit back a muted plea as her toes curled, then whimpered when his tongue licked its slow way along her core. The hand she clutched at her chest pressed more tightly against her body; the hand in the sheets twisted tightly as she tensed and tried to relax at turns. She held her breath when his tongue pressed against her clit; even though Lhurriel gasped and whispered pleas, she couldn't squirm away. Her hips moved gently against the pillow beneath her, and the back of her heels pressed against Amron's back as she tried to press him closer.<br><br>And then she jerked as his tongue flicked over her - several times, dozens of times - and cried out softly as he pressed kisses against her heated sex. "O-oh... <em>gods!</em>" She pleaded, trying to press against him. "It's so hot..." Lhurriel whimpered, squirming in his arms, trying to pull away from the constant intense jolts of pleasure.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>09-10-2008, 18:30:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Away is the one way he does not let her go, any movement she makes that bring her closer, that adds to the pleasure he wants to give her, he allows, his mouth showing no quarter, covering the area between her well opened legs well.<br><br>Her words, her actions let him know that she will peak before long and to make sure of that he again traps her clit between his teeth and flicks his tongue again over it, pressing harder this time, pulling a little further before he releases it again and presses his tongue into her channel as far as he can, the tip flicking up and down there as well.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>09-10-2008, 19:17:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Gasping out loud, Lhurriel struggled against him, her hips bucking up again and again towards his tongue and mouth, urging him on, encouraging him to do more to her. Soft whimpers of need interspersed between pleas for him to stop fell upon (apparently) deaf ears; everything, even the pain from the brand, burned hotter, flickering over her nerves making her skin tingle.<br><br>When he trapped his clit between his teeth again, Lhurriel's bucked against him again, her mewl tearing itself from her throat as he pressed his tongue against her clit, then imitated last night's actions, thrusting into her with his tongue. "N-no!" She cried out softly, desperately. But her legs dug into his back, her arousal flowed from her core, and her hips kept bucking up against his mouth. "Stop..." Lhurriel whimpered again, then moaned loudly, her entire body trembling, so close to the precipice that she could feel the pressure building inside her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>09-10-2008, 19:32:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Once again his lips go to her clit and he shows her a new trick to take her yet further.&nbsp; Alternately sucking on the hard bud, then sliding his head back and letting the suction off, her clit sliding back, almost escaping his lips before he sucks it in again, imitating in miniature the motions she had used on him but a few minutes earlier.<br><br>Working her like this he listens and waits for indication of her breaking over the crest, the moment she does he will suck in in hard and flick his tongue over it again, holding her release as long as he can before he will begin to lick her once more, taking greedily every sweet drop of her sweet juices he can.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>09-10-2008, 20:32:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				When he sucked on her clit repeatedly, she tensed for a final time and then erupted with a gasp of pleasure, every nerve on her body alight with a burning, searing pleasure. When she came down from the sexual peak, Lhurriel was panting weakly, her legs trembling, no longer trying to squirm away from him or pleading with him.<br><br>Disentangling her arms from the sheets,&nbsp; she pulled him up and kissed him hungrily, blushing when she tasted her juices still on his lips, on his tongue. "That was quite lovely," she murmured when she finally released him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>09-10-2008, 20:49:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Moving up and kissing her, enjoying the feel of her heated body against his he smiles and moves his lips to her ear, nibbling lightly before he whispers, "I am so glad you enjoyed it, I did need to let you know that you were not the only one with a talented tongue."<br><br>Kissing her again he moves his hand to gently caress her breasts, smiling as he looks at the beautiful orbs, "That was a wonderful snack, you are quite tasty, if you've no objections I would have another taste of that on occasion."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>09-10-2008, 21:04:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Laughing, she smiled up at him, amused, and shrugged, rolling them both until she was on top. Heat bloomed where his fingers touched her; Lhurriel murmured in pleasure, her eyes closing for a brief moment before she looked down at him and pressed another warm kiss to his jawline, letting her lips run along the hard lines before she released him.<br><br>"We'll see," she said simply, before sliding away so that her head rested on the pillows at the head of the bed once more. She was still gloriously naked, except for the gauze lightly layered over her brand; shooting him a smile, the thief winked slowly, watching him curiously. "Breakfast? Or did you want a little exercise before we ate again...?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>09-10-2008, 22:34:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Enjoying her body moving over him he smiles and returns the sweet kiss.&nbsp; His hands roam over her as she shifts, the smoothness of her skin feeling so good to his fingers, making him want her even more.<br><br>When she moves up on the pillows he follows, he covers her now, his body pinning her against the bed even as she speaks of exercise. Lowering his face to hers he kisses her and with a smile says, "The exercise sounds like a good idea, stretching is always good before moving about too much, I think I could use just a little massaging to start with, something to make sure I am up to the workout?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>10-10-2008, 11:22:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She chuckled, sighing as his fingers moved in patterns over her body. He felt warm, almost hot; but oddly enough, every time he touched her, she shivered, closing her eyes and enjoying the sensations fully. And after her climax, her limbs now felt warm and pliant, relaxed despite the ache from the brand.<br><br>Rolling onto her back, Lhurriel smiled and returned his kiss with one of her own, pressed to the corner of his mouth as he pressed her into the mattress, the soft curves of her body molding to his harder planes. "Some stretching sounds good," she murmured, closing her eyes briefly as her arms wrapped around his torso. She spread her fingers and sent them questing over his body, one hand curling to grab his shoulder, and the other pressing his more tightly against her. "But..." And now she sighed, regretfully, more than a little wistfully. "I'm a little more tired than I thought I would be. Perhaps the lack of sleep," she joked, some hint of mirth in her eyes. "Maybe you had best get breakfast first..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>10-10-2008, 17:31:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Working his way over her, slipping between her legs he smiles down at her and moves his hips slowly, his member slipping over her sex as it slowly hardens.<br><br>Bending down to kiss her gently he gives her lips a playful nip and says, "If you would rather have breakfast first the stretches could wait, I would not want you to be too tired to gain the full benefit of the exercise.<br><br>With another soft kiss to her lips, then another to her cheek he smiles and makes a show of getting ready to climb out of the bed and go to get their food.&nbsp; "Just a little fruit and bread ok with you?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>10-10-2008, 18:18:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She sighed as his shaft lengthened, then hardened between them, but just then her stomach chose the most inopportune moment to growl loudly, making Lhurriel start, then burst into laughter.<br><br>Chuckling, she gave a sudden shove and rolled them both until she was on top. Even though the sudden movement made her wince in pain, she bore with it gamely. A smile and a wink before she slid down and began pressing warm, wet kisses to his body, beginning at his hips before working her way up his chest, then shoulders, neck, and jawline. As she neared his face, Lhurriel grinned and straddled his abdomen, making sure he could feel her arousal and the slickness of her nether lips as she lowered her head to favor him with another kiss, this time on the lips.<br><br>"Just a little fruit and bread are fine. Make sure to come back soon," she whispered enticingly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>10-10-2008, 18:57:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Finding himself lying beneath her again, her heated sex pressed to his belly, he reaches up and moves his hands to her breasts, caressing, stroking, capturing and gently tugging each nipple as he smiles and takes her sweet kiss.<br><br>Chuckling at her statement he runs his hands down her sides and strokes lightly as he whispers, "I would be able to get back much more quickly if you were to let me up", laughing as he pulls her close again, kisses her soft cheek and says, "And with you here as incentive, I will certainly be back as quick as I possibly can."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>10-10-2008, 20:01:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She closed her eyes briefly as his hands reached up to play with her breasts, losing her breath for a second when he tugged her nipples. Smiling playfully, she slid off and pressed up against his side, capturing his lips eagerly again before she reached down to pull the blanket back over her bare skin.<br><br>"How lovely, to be an incentive. Then I shall await your return, along with food to satisfy our morning appetite," she retorted, watching as he got up gracefully out of the bed. The thief made no move to hide her wandering eyes as they slid along his lean frame, especially when they lingered on his length, which had hardened as they had played.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>10-10-2008, 20:44:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Working himself from her arms and legs he stands at the side of the bed, bending back over to teasingly kiss each sweet nipple, his finger moving between her legs for a slow playful stroke there as well.<br><br>Standing again and slipping on his pants, grinning as he works his hardened shaft into them, looking at her as he says, "That's all your fault by the way."&nbsp; Finished with the pants he tosses on a shirt and sits at the edge of the bed to put on his shoes.<br><br>Leaning over to kiss her once more he points to a small partition in the corner, "There is a basin and latrine behind there my sweet, I'll be back in a few minutes."&nbsp; With that he stands and heads for the door, pausing as he starts out to give her a smile and a wink before he heads up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>11-10-2008, 00:48:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A murmur of approval slipped out of her lips as he kissed her nipples, as did a low moan when he slipped a finger between her legs. And then the feeling of him was gone - Lhurriel opened her eyes and pouted as he began dressing, though a playful, amused grin flitted over her lips when he blamed her for his hardened length.<br><br>"It's not as if you seemed to dislike it," she said loftily, wrapping her arms around his shoulders when he leaned down to kiss her. She kept him for a solid minute or two, simply kissing him. Her tongue gently traced the outside of his lips, and before she let him go she nibbled gently on the bottom lip. "I'll see you soon then," she murmured softly, watching as he disappeared behind the door.<br><br>After she used the latrine and basin to wake herself a little, Lhurriel crawled back into the bed, wincing slightly as she adjusted the layers of gauze on her back. Her lower back was one large ache today, with occasional piercing pain when she moved in certain ways, but she might be fine the next day, or the day after. She wondered what Raymond would say when she returned home. Lhurriel closed her eyes, snuggling deeper into the blankets as she waited. He might object, but out of worry, not jealousy. And once he knew that the Lord of Thieves himself, was bedding her, well... But that was too much to worry about. She would find some way to tell him, and he would trust her judgment, and follow her, as he had always done with Amery.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>13-10-2008, 16:29:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Amron goes out of his chambers and to the inn above.&nbsp; There has been a long standing arrangement between it's various owners, to take care of those below and they would be taken care of as well, an equitable arrangement for both parties, the innkeep making some good coin on the bargain.&nbsp; Gathering a tray of fresh bread, several fruits, a couple slices of meat as well along with some strong tea he makes his way back down to his chamber, leaving a sliver coin for the goods.<br><br>It is about twenty minutes before he returns, smiling as he enters to see her still naked in his bed, taking the tray over and setting it in a chair so they are able to share, "There you go my dear, breakfast in bed for you, I do hope you are worth the trouble", he says with a grin.<br><br>Taking up the loaf of bread he breaks it in half, taking a bite before he smiles at her again and says, "It seems that I have worked up more of an appetite then I thought, wonder how that&nbsp; happened?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>14-10-2008, 00:47:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She was dozing when she felt him enter the room again, and she quickly sat up in bed, pulling the bedsheet around her body carefully. She returned his smile with a lighthearted grin, sliding over in the bed so she could reach the tray.<br><br>If there was one thing she hid carefully, it was her surprise. It was startling, the uncanny silence of his movements. She couldn't hear him the way she could other thieves; in that sense, he reminded her of Amery (though, come to think of it, that skill of Amery's was likely connected to his being a Rogue). She also couldn't 'sense' when Amron was behind her or nearby. It did mean he was a very skilled thief, but... it was definitely unsettling, and made her feel slightly uneasy, that someone whose skill was so much greater had his eye fixed on her.<br><br>Picking up an apple slice, the young woman bit into it with relish, watching him with an amused, satisfied grin on her face. "I'm not quite sure, Amron. I was hoping <em>you</em> could tell me the answer to that question," she murmured. Lhurriel took another bite of the apple, then a third to finish the slice; she licked her fingers briefly before reaching to grab something else, this time an orange wedge.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>14-10-2008, 17:48:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Amron nibbles at the bread, his free hand moves to her cheek to give her a gentle caress, "Oh I am pretty sure that certain activities have caused us to be a little hungry", he says with a smile, taking a sip of his tea to wash it down.<br><br>reaching over he takes the top of the blanket that covers her and says, "But I am more of a lunch person", pulling the cover down to let him see her again, "Perhaps we can work up our appetite again and after lunch we can go to for a walk, head over to your part of town to see your friend Raymond if you are up to it."<br><br>Drawing his hand back he smiles and takes a slice of the apple, looking at her, pausing before he takes a bite to say, "You are quite beautiful, I could use some more art work like you here."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>14-10-2008, 18:15:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She took up her cup and also drank some tea, sipping the hot brew slowly and blowing gently on it to cool the surface. She glanced up at him when his hand moved to her cheek, and glanced away almost as quickly, slightly uncomfortable with the gentleness in his eyes. Lhurriel shifted when he pulled the cover away from her body, a faint blush spreading over her cheeks when she realized that she was still aroused, her nipples were still achingly hard for him.<br><br>"I hope you don't think of me as mere artwork," she answered dryly, grinning back, the look of unease gone from her face.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>14-10-2008, 20:28:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a smile Amron says, "Trust me, artwork has never made me breath so hard, made me sweat so much.&nbsp; You are lovely and I am certain I've no intent of standing you in a corner or hanging you on a wall."<br><br>Bending toward her he smiles and says, "Besides, a statue does not enjoy the act so much as you seem to."&nbsp; He gives her a wink then moves back to eat a little more from the tray, his eyes moving to look at her often.<br><br>When he has had his fill he reaches over to run his fingers over her breasts and says, "I believe that I am ready to work on getting hungry for lunch, care for another round?&nbsp; I think I am ready to be a little more energetic, as you like it so much."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>14-10-2008, 23:18:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She couldn't help it. Lhurriel grinned as she continued to eat, savoring the sweet taste of the fruits before she continued on to the bread. Her eyes also frequently darted to Amron's body. Though he was still clothed, it was easy to admire his toned physique, remembering the taste of him and feel of him.<br><br>Lhurriel was drinking the last bit of tea in her cup to wash down her food when she felt his fingers over her breasts. She replaced the cup on the tray, grinning, pulling herself to her knees and crawling so that she straddling his hips again, the expectant, flirty smile hovering at the corners of her lips.<br><br>"I think I'm game for another round, Amron," she murmured, reaching for his hand and guiding his palm so that he cupped her sex. Grinning enticingly, she leaned forward to nip playfully at his lip. "And I do like it rough, so be sure to put all that energy of yours to good use, hmm?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>14-10-2008, 23:51:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His hands move to first caress, then cup her breasts, lifting them to get a taste of each sweet nipple before she guides on to her heated sex.&nbsp; With a smile Amron slides a finger into the offered slit and runs it lightly over her.<br><br>Looking to her eyes he says, "I'll give you what you want, there is no problem in that, slip off there and find yourself a comfortable position", he says as he guides her gently from his waist, standing and taking of his clothes even as she moves.<br><br>As his pants fall she sees that he is erect and ready for her as well, a smile on his face as he watches her move, his hands running over soft flesh as it comes within reach as he whispers, "Is there a single inch of you that does not look good?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>15-10-2008, 00:01:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She shivered as his finger ran over her mound, closing her eyes briefly before she nodded at his instructions and got off, allowing him to undress. Lhurriel pouted but didn't protest, instead letting her eyes roam over his body as he lifted his shirt over his head and slid his trousers from his hips. An eyebrow raised when she noticed that he was already hard. "You seem to be quite ready," she noted quietly as she grabbed a roll of bandages she had scavenged earlier from one of his trunks. With quick, deft movements, she wrapped it around her hips snugly, where her brand was, making sure to roll it over the gauze already layered over the mark.<br><br>After tying it off tightly, she sat on the bed, waiting for him. "Well... I couldn't be sure. You have a better view, I'm sure - why don't you tell me?" Lhurriel shifted carefully, moving forward until their bodies were almost touching.<br><br>"What position do you want to see me in, Amron?" She whispered, before leaning forward and nipping the skin where his neck and shoulders met. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>15-10-2008, 00:34:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His hands move to caress her sweet breasts once again, smiling as she nibbles on his neck as his hands slip around behind her, running down her back, the feel of her soft skin interrupted by the wrapping she had placed on herself.<br><br>With a smile he answers her several statements and questions, "I think that if any man saw you naked and was not ready quickly, he was dead or dying", giving her a soft kiss he continues, "And I do not see any point on you that is not sweet, a place I would not put a kiss, to stroke."<br><br>His hands slide lower down her back and he smiles as he gently squeezes the cheeks of her ass, kissing her lightly again before he moves his lips to her ear to whisper, "When I had you bent over the bed last night my lovely, I was truly tempted to slip and try another opening, I'd like to have that chance again."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>15-10-2008, 00:43:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shivering as a tremble of pleasure raced up her spine, Lhurriel shot him a saucy grin as she pulled away just enough to turn around so that her back faced him. She wriggled her hips enticingly as she spread her legs, letting her elbows fall to the bed so that she was comfortable. The position left him a very clear, unimpeded view of her behind and her slippery sex, already slick and wet.<br><br>"Is this the position that you meant?" She asked coyly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>16-10-2008, 16:28:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling at her post, and the sweet enticing wiggle she adds to it he says, "Oh, I think that will do must fine and, just so you know, I still don't see a bad inch."&nbsp; Reaching out he moves his hands over the supple curves of her sweetly offered ass.<br><br>Sliding two fingers into the gap between he moves them to&nbsp; her wet sex, rubbing gently and then sliding them up to the tight hole, gently working in her own moisture as a lubricant, gently pressing into the puckered ring, working slowly for the moment, anxious for what is to happen soon.<br><br>Bending forward he places a light kiss on the small of her back and with a grin he says, "Don't worry Lhurriel, I'm only starting out nice, would not want to damage you now would we?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>17-10-2008, 11:14:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She shivered and sighed in bliss as she felt his warm fingers brush against her sex, rubbing her until his fingers were coated in her arousal. Lhurriel moaned softly when his fingers moved up to her rosebud and worked her slowly, stretching her and getting her body to relax to the invasion.<br><br>Grinning and wiggling her hips a bit for him again, Lhurriel only glanced back enough so he could see her seductive, playful smiles. "You can have me any way you want me, as many times as you want me... at least for today," she quipped teasingly. She was hot and cold at the same time, almost quivering in anticipation of having him inside her again. She was slightly intimidated at the thought of him fucking her ass - it had been a very, very long time since anyone had had the pleasure. But Lhurriel was still excited, as evidenced by the dripping, slick wetness of her sex.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>17-10-2008, 19:49:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Amron continues to work her moisture to the tight rear opening for a little longer before he moves up close and places his hands on Lhurriel's hips, holding her steady as he moves the tip of his cock against the soft folds of her sex.<br><br>Bending to kiss her back again he presses into the wet heat of her, taking a couple long slow strokes before sliding from her and lifting the now wet head of his shaft against the tight ring.&nbsp; With a gentle whisper he says, "Relax now my beauty, we do not want to fight it."<br><br>His grip tightens just a touch as he begins to press forward, slowly for the moment so he can work himself into her, taking his time to allow her body to accept this invasion, even as he smiles and says quietly, Limiting me to one day will certainly make me pick and choose a little more carefully."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>17-10-2008, 21:48:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She trembled as he slid inside her again, filling her completely. When he pulled out again, Lhurriel had to stifle a disappointed moan; and in the next moment, she felt him press against her rosebud, and she stiffened almost upon reflex. Swallowing, she tried to force herself to relax. It only worked partially - she was tight when he began pressing in, and whimpered in a moment of pain as he filled her derriere.<br><br>There was a low moan, but Lhurriel tried to keep herself from squirming as he continued pressing in. She trembled underneath his touch, first from pain, and then from a mixture of pain and pleasure, especially when he was fully inside her.<br><br>"Pick and choose? Why, how gentlemanly of you," she managed to gasp out.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>17-10-2008, 22:32:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Starting slowly, sliding in and out carefully to let her adjust he holds her tight and says, "It would take more then 'for today' for me to have you every way I would want to."<br><br>As she relaxes and begins to react to his movements more favorably he moves a little faster, the hands on her waist relaxing a little now, fingers stroking smooth flesh, "Ever inch of you is beautiful, I wonder how many of them I will manage to touch before my day is over with."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>17-10-2008, 22:44:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a soft, drawn-out moan of contentment, Lhurriel relaxed even more as he began moving inside her, his strokes long and smooth as his hands pulled her hips back to meet him.&nbsp; When he began moving faster, she gripped the sheets and blankets underneath her hands, her knuckles white as she tried not to show how much she was enjoying him, how excited her body became when he took her.<br><br>"It will take more than simple flattery for me to give in to-" She was panting the words between breaths, but her sentence meandered right into a whimper of aching need.&nbsp; Her sex was clenching almost in time to his movements, greedily, and she burned hot wherever his fingers stroked. "Give into your demands..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>17-10-2008, 23:24:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Working in and out of her tightest of holes he smiles as she speaks, hearing the hitch in her voice as he moves a little faster, pulling her back onto him a little now when he thrusts forward.<br><br>His voice is not so ragged as hers yet, though there is some tension in it as he replies, "I've made no demands of you, only requests, you've not said no."&nbsp; He thrusts a little harder, a little faster after he says that, working his way just that much deeper as he feels his heat building to match hers.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>17-10-2008, 23:30:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her hips were moving of their own volition now, too, pushing back against him eagerly when he thrust into her. She would have responded to his comment with a playful, teasing quip of her own, had he not begun moving faster, pressing his body into hers even more deeply. Lhurriel whimpered as a tingle of pain made her lust flare inside her, and her soft, muted cries soon echoed in the room with every thrust. It took what remained of her conscious, sane mind not to beg him for more, though it would have been obvious to anybody who could hear her and see her that she was enjoying Amron's attentions immensely.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>17-10-2008, 23:46:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Feeling her moving with him, pressing back to get even more of him within her, Amron holds her hips tighter again, pulling her as she thrusts back, every inch of him planted deep in her, sliding out only to drive into her hard again, the sounds of his hips meeting her ass echoing about the room as if she were being spanked.<br><br>"Come on Lhurriel, give it to me, I know you are close, I am too", he says, each small part of the statement separated, accented by his thrusts deep into her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>18-10-2008, 00:00:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She shuddered as his thrusts increased in force, and hearing the sound of her quiet moans and the slapping of their skin only added and heightened Lhurriel's pleasure. She couldn't quite believe how fast and forcefully he moved inside her tight hole; every time he moved, tingles and flashes of pleasure racing up her spine and warming her. If his fingers wandered, Amron would find nipples hard as little pebbles, her sex wet and ready for him.<br><br>Lhurriel only whimpered louder when his thrusts deepened. She was panting eagerly, already lost to her lust. She heard him speak, vaguely, but couldn't catch his words.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>18-10-2008, 00:33:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His thrust are no longer his to control, his body having taken over at this point, it's own need driving his hips back and forth, taking her hard and deep, pulling her onto him, even adding a slight twist to her hips to grind her against him.<br><br>As his body surges on, driving into her his voice also takes on a moment of it's own, speaking loudly through ragged breaths, "Almost there...almost there...cum with me now, I want us together."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>18-10-2008, 00:54:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She was whimpering and gasping at turns now, unable to hold back her cries of pleasure as Amron drove into her. Lhurriel already knew she was at the cusp of pleasure, and would fall with the slightest nudge. Her hands twisted in the sheets, straining for her peak, just out of her reach.<br><br>"Touch me..." She begged, even as he drove into her. She was aching everywhere, with the heat centered at her sex, and her clit hard and aching. Every time he drove into her, she lost her breath and wits; Lhurriel whimpered when he filled her again, then pulled out, again and again.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>20-10-2008, 18:18:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sliding his hands around her now, reaching low between her legs, he finds that with a little work he can reach her clit, rubbing it as he continues to move his hardness in and out of her tight rear opening.<br><br>The new position does not allow him to get quite so deep as he had been, but he adds a little bit of a grinding motion with each thrust, adding to his pleasure, and hers as well he hopes.&nbsp; Placing his lips to the soft skin of her back for a moment he whispers, "I'll not be long now girl, best you get yours now."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>20-10-2008, 20:58:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				When she felt his lips on her back, sensations overwhelmed her. Lhurriel gasped as the knot of pleasure winding tightly inside her suddenly dropped and exploded, and sheer heat swept through her limbs, making her whimper as her hips bucked eagerly, and her juices coated the fingers rubbing her clit. When she felt his seed splash inside her rear, it only increased the heat that was making her melt, and tremble, and shake, and finally, when both of their bodies were still again and he was softer inside her, she took a deep, shuddering breath, unable to find words to speak.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>20-10-2008, 22:09:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Releasing into her with a slow deep sigh, the release of pressure as he continues to pump slowly, giving her every drop before he stops.&nbsp; His arms slide up her body now, lifting her a little at a time as he moves to a kneeling position, pulling her up with him, leaning back against him.<br><br>His hands move up to her breasts, cupping and caressing the sweet orbs, his mouth moving to her neck to kiss and nibble gently as they both relax, feeling her warmth against him and sharing his own.<br><br>Amron stays quiet for sometime, enjoying the feel of her, of relaxing with her afterward, finally moving his lips to her ear, kissing first before he whispers, "If that was half so sweet for you as it was for me my dear, I don't know that I'll want to let you go anytime soon." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>20-10-2008, 22:17:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her limbs were warm and relaxed in his arms, and she let him pull her body up against him. Lhurriel whimpered softly when the rough pads of his fingers brushed over, then cupped her breasts, playing with them and molding them in his larger hands. Everywhere his body touched her there was heat - streaks of it, that melted her resistance and kept her breathless.<br><br>"You can go ahead and do that to me anytime you want," she moaned softly, eyes closed as his hands brushed over her nipples. "But... shouldn't you be getting back to your work, Amron?" She murmured, the question interrupted by a slight hitch in her breath when he cupped her breast again.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>20-10-2008, 23:12:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a soft sigh against her neck he kisses her there again before he answers, "True enough my dear, but my first order of business is to get you safely home, let your dear Raymond know that I have not abducted you and kept you locked away."<br><br>Slipping her to one side so he can see her face he give her a smile and adds, "Though to tell the truth it would not be an all bad idea, but I think I prefer you giving yourself to me on your own rather then forcibly."<br><br>Gently he moves his hands to her legs and moves her around to let her slip to the floor, moving off his lap so he can stands as well, looking at her with a strange smile, "Will you need help in dressing?&nbsp; I would hate to see the scabs of your mark get scraped."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>20-10-2008, 23:38:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A playful grin curled up the corners of her lips, and she pulled herself away with only the slightest of sighs. Lhurriel figured that she looked a right mess, especially her hair, but she would never have been able to hide what she'd been doing for the past night even had she washed up and looked completely presentable. Raymond had known her for years now; first as childhood conspirators, then as fledgling underlings under Amery, as lovers, and then as Amery's most trusted confidantes.<br><br>Shooting him a mock scowl, Lhurriel only shrugged on shoulder as she carefully scooped up her clothing. "You needn't worry about me, Amron... I think I can handle putting on a few pieces of clothing." With the bandages already wrapped securely around her hips, it was a simple task to pull her blouse over her head, then lace up the corset over it, at once hiding and displaying her charms for those who cared to look. Next came the a pretty gypsy skirt, with a few loops of tiny bells artfully hanging from the waistband. Though moving made the mark ache hot like the hells below, she was proud enough that she didn't want to admit it, now.<br><br>"Though, now that you mention it, I would like to head back to the Fountain District alone... without your escort. If I'm to be the new Rogue of my district, I would rather my first appearance be alone." She inclined her head slightly, folding up her cloak in her arms as she said this. "Will you bow to my will in this?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>21-10-2008, 01:04:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Watching her dress he can see on her face when there are the little pains when she moves wrong, when the mark is scraped and the pain she tries to hide when she is done.&nbsp; Listening to her words he smiles and says, "I'll bend on that then if that is indeed what you want, but you need to take the gifts that were left by Amery.&nbsp; Raymond should have what is his."<br><br>Stepping to her he put's his arm around her and kisses her deeply, in this she is not given the choice.&nbsp; When he takes his lips from hers he says, "The night after next is the next meeting", he says as he hands her the gift for Raymond and the jar of balm he had used earlier, "I would not object to seeing you before that, but you've duties to attend to as well."<br><br>Taking her to the door he opens it for her and, this time with a sweet kiss of friends he smiles and says, "There are ways to find me, to get a message to me, you've seen the notes in the maproom of where things are hidden.&nbsp; I will be looking forward to seeing you again."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>21-10-2008, 21:55:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lhurriel was caught by surprise when his arm curled around her waist and he all but dragged her into a kiss. She automatically took the vambrace and the balm from him, tucking them securely into the folds of her cloak. Breathless and uncertain of what to say, she merely nodded, making a slight bow in farewell before fleeing up the stairs, back to the safety of their shared world, and away from the privacy of his room.<br><br>Despite the aching pain of the mark, Lhurriel made good speed back to the Fountain district, Her movements only slightly affected by the state of her body. That very evening, rumors began to spread of a new Rogue in place at the district.<br><br><br>Two nights later, Lhurriel made her way from the Fountain District through the secret tunnels underground into the meeting room. She had allowed time for herself to get lost, but apparently her memory was unaffected by the new reminders of responsibility branded to her body; she arrived earlier than all the rest, her attire this time more subdued and suited for roof-walking. She wore the same kind of snug-fitting turtle-necked top she'd been in when Amron had first seen her, though she wore a tight mini-skirt instead of breeches, now, which bared several inches of lean thigh above her boots.<br><br>She leaned against one of the walls in the room, idly twisting Amery's ring around her finger, to wait for the rest to arrive.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>21-10-2008, 22:44:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Amron watches as she leaves, a smile on his face as he watches her sweet ass sway as she moves up the stairs quickly.&nbsp; Turning then back into his chambers, taking time to put them back in order before he moves on to his usual routine, catching up on a few minor problems that have come up, a handful of decisions of justice, thieves stealing from thieves and such, but for the most part sitting it the corner of the inn, pretending to get drunk and listening to what every one is saying.<br><br>When the time comes for the meeting he enters from a different door, stepping into the hall, a smile coming to his face when he sees Lhurriel already there.&nbsp; Taking advantage of the moment alone he smiles and moves close to her, though he does not take her in his arms, that is for private times, here, is time for business and light conversation.<br><br>Standing near and looking at her he says quietly, "Welcome back, glad to see you were able to find us again."&nbsp; With a slow study his eyes move over her form, his eyes meeting hers again after a few long moments and he says, "You look wonderful Lhurriel, tell me, how is the mark, less pain?&nbsp; Have you been using the balm?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>21-10-2008, 23:22:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She looked up, startled yet again, when Amron seemed to appear out of nowhere, without even the slightest noise to alert her. The surprise was almost immediately replaced with a cool smile, and Lhurriel bowed her head slightly, in deference to his position. "There is slight pain yet. I've been wearing gauze layers with the balm over my mark to keep it healing properly while I go about my work."<br><br>Raymond had insisted that she let him continue doing their work, but after some heated arguing, he had relented. Of course, he had also insisted on accompanying her, so she hadn't won entirely... but she'd been glad for his continued support, even though he did seem to know that sex had been involved, somewhere, in the entire process.<br><br>"Do the other Rogues usually arrive early?" She asked, smoothly turning her thoughts away from the events of the past couple of days.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>22-10-2008, 17:48:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a smile Amron moves nearer his chair, taking up a bottle of wine and pouring them each a glass.&nbsp; Leaning against the edge of the table he holds out a glass to her and says, "I'm glad, that balm is particularly good for burns.&nbsp; As to the others, they come in when they get here, some earlier then others, our time is a little less formal then that."<br><br>Taking a sip from his glass he looks at her and says, "Before the others arrive I want to say this once more, what you did for me the other night is not a requirement of the title.&nbsp; I would not want you to think that...ever."<br><br>Hardly are the words out of his mouth then two more of the thirteen come in through different doors and make their greetings, shaking hands with Amron and Lhurriel, treating her as if she had been one of them forever, though perhaps giving her a somewhat longer look over then the would one of their brothers.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>23-10-2008, 15:58:44</strong>
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				She didn't have a chance to respond to him before two other Rogues came in from different directions, greeting Amron and then shaking hands with her. One of them looked to be about her age, one of the younger ones that she remembered seeing among the dozen others - he shook her hand and shot her a rakish smile, winking outrageously and making Lhurriel giggle before he gave way to the other man, who looked to be around Amron's age.<br><br>After that, others in the Thirteen slowly trickled in, most of them singly, though several strode in together, talking earnestly about something. None of them treated her in any way different, except for some appreciative or speculative looks as they shook hands with her. When every member of the Thirteen had arrived, they all shifted towards the table, standing next to their seats. Somehow, wine glasses had appeared at each spot - one of the Rogues lifted his glass with a nod first to the Lord of Thieves, then to Lhurriel, before making a toast.<br><br>"To our newest member of the Thirteen!"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>23-10-2008, 20:25:23</strong>
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				Raising his glass in response to the toast, nodding at them as he takes a sip and then takes his seat, the others following him, settling in and becoming quiet rather quickly, ready to get down to the business at hand.<br><br>Amron leans forward and starts in directly, "We've a matter of business to take care of, a matter of teaching people what happens when they do one of us harm, to let them know that just because we prefer the shadows, we are not vermin, we are a brotherhood", then with a smile at Lhurriel he adds, "with a new sister I am going to have to figure out how to work into that."<br><br>Looking at the burly, scared figure to the center right of the table Amron says, "We will need to have the docks district involved, Mecham.&nbsp; I am going to get you a few others from out of district to help, but you will be in charge.&nbsp; Lhurriel, you are to be second in this, Amery was your friend and mentor, you need to be involved, bring Raymond if you wish and a handful of others.&nbsp; You will answer to Mecham, and you will not jump ahead in the time table.&nbsp; Our annoyance will be yours to be rid of when it is time."<br><br>Pulling out a large chart of the docks, they start discussing the plan, simple enough really, the boys from the dock were to shift cargo from one of the vessels, items bought for the city, the garrison and prince, placing it in the warehouse of their target.&nbsp; Lhurriel's group would add a few hands, but for the most part they were to keep the guards distracted, also, the next day, they were to drop a couple rumors to the garrison that supplies were being diverted and let them know where.&nbsp; For the most part the plan was simple, letting the city's justice take care of the first part.<br><br>Looking to the rest at the table he says, "I've made a friend in the prince's adviser's, as in he owes me too much not to listen and do me a few favors, he will recommend that the punishment fit the crime, that our dear friend be striped of title and rank, all goods going to the governor, that he be cast out on the streets.&nbsp; When he is at his worst, Lhurriel, you will have what you want, the news will be nothing more then one more beggar killed, but those in power will know how it happened in the end."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>23-10-2008, 22:19:04</strong>
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				Mecham, a former pirate ship captain and smuggler (though it was uncertain whether he was a former smuggler or a current one), merely waved his arm at Amron, a dismissive smile curling his lips. "Dockside will be ready for you and yours, little lady," he said to Lhurriel, giving her a nod. "My own people can move the goods, but we're not as agile or fleet-footed as I hear Amery's - now your - people are," he said kindly. She almost jerked when she heard his voice, slightly startled; for all that he was muscular and burly, his voice was as rich and deep as any bard's.<br><br>Lhurriel smiled back despite her surprise, ducking her head to hide the blush that slid over her cheeks. She was confident in her abilities as a thief, of course, but it was quite something else to hear someone else say so.<br><br>"Just remember that of all the places, the Guards stationed at the docks are less easy to fool than most," Dahlziel commented. Lhurriel had heard of him even in rumor; it was rumored that he'd formerly been a very high-ranking officer in the Guard, though nobody knew why he no longer was one.<br><br>"Do you have any suggestions for what we can do?" Lhurriel piped up, scrutinizing the layout of the map. "Raymond and I have worked together for years - we and a few other pairs in our district have developed some interesting tag-team distraction techniques that I'm sure we could put to use." She nodded and made her own contributions, less intimidated by her status as a new member as more of the other Rogues spoke up and added their own thoughts.<br><br>Fallar, seated next to Amron, glanced over at the Lord of Thieves, wondering what he made of her. He had no doubt that she had already graced his bed once, if not multiple times. "Do you think she'll be able to stick with the plan? You do know that she was Amery's lover, and he hers... is it wise to involve her at this stage?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>23-10-2008, 22:43:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Amron settles back a little allowing himself a secret little smile, despite a few votes to the contrary, she seemed to be fitting in well enough.&nbsp; Dahlziel, one of the ones that had voted against her accepts and offers advice despite that, apparently deciding that if she is one of them then he should offer support.<br><br>Lhurriel as well, after her doubts seems now to be already more sure of herself, she will be a fine fit in no time, he thinks to himself as he takes a sip of wine, watching the interaction of the others with interest.<br><br>Hearing Faller he looks over and considers for a moment before he answers, "First and foremost my friend, have you chosen this time to second guess me?&nbsp; Beyond that, I would trust anyone in this room to protect me and each other, to understand that things are set in play as they are for a reason."&nbsp; &nbsp;Amron's words are not loud but it is quiet as he continues, "I am well aware of who and what she was to Amery, of all present she is likely the most motivated to have our justice handed out."<br><br>Another sip of wine and he looks down the table at Lhurriel their eyes meeting as she has no doubt been listening to the exchange as well. "Lhurriel, it seems there is a question about your ability to obey my orders, need there be, and are you willing to be tested right now on this?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>23-10-2008, 23:21:36</strong>
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				Fallar's second statement was as quiet as the first, pitched only loud enough for Amron to hear him. "I am not second-guessing you, Amron. I do not doubt that she will follow through with this stage's particulars and will protect her people, and Mecham's people. But if I were in the little lady's position, I would not hesitate to take the opportunity to exact my own vengeance, provided that it put nobody else in danger." Fallar watched Lhurriel as he said this - she stared back unfazed. Amery had traded tales with him often enough that he could guess how deeply the two had been involved. Amery had always made light of their bond, insisting that it was purely a physical relationship, and it would be a waste to let Lhurriel find some other man. The former assassin was better than most of his fellow Rogues at reading people - he knew their connection went deeper than lust.<br><br>The only reason Lhurriel happened to catch the exchange was a chance look in their direction; her sharp hearing did the rest. The other Rogues, used to quiet exchanges between Amron and Fallar, were immersed enough in their discussion and plans not to hear most of it. However, when Amron posed that question out loud, the entire room went silent.<br><br>Lhurriel tried not to reveal her own emotions on the subject when every eye in the room turned to her. Amron was right - her dedication to her responsibilities was no new thing, and now that she was responsible for her own people and was one of the Thirteen, she would do nothing to jeopardize the lives of her own people, nor others she would be working with. However, Fallar's perception of the way she would react was scarily accurate. "If you and your other Rogues feel the need, I can but obey your command, Lord of Thieves," she murmured quietly, her voice neutral.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>24-10-2008, 00:30:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Amron looks at her, then back to Fallar, "I have faith in her, in her abilities, motives and, most importantly, her willingness to follow her orders."&nbsp; Turning back to her he says, "I knew Amery well, I know you too, and what you meant to him.&nbsp; I chose you for this nomination, you were voted in.&nbsp; Tell me now Lhurriel, your word, not to me, but to all here, you would obey to the letter what your orders are and will be will you not?"<br><br>Looking back to Fallar, Amron says, "I admit that I make mistakes, I am human, you have been with me yourself when one or two of them happened and we nearly did not return for you to give me never ending grief about it.&nbsp; Let me ask you then, what test could you give Lhurriel, what question beyond her oath would you require for her to prove her point?"<br><br>His voice changes then, a subtle change but enough to let it be known that he will make his point, "Why would you need more then an oath from her and ask no more then words from any other here?"<br><br>Turning back to her Amron says quietly, "Your word thief, I will ask no more of you then I would any other, say it and I at least will believe."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>24-10-2008, 00:47:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Lhurriel silently stared back at Amron, willing herself not to react in any way to his words. She bowed her head slightly, raising her hands to clasp them before her. "I will do nothing on this mission to endanger the lives of those who follow me, and those who follow you, Lord of Thieves. I will use every ability at my disposal to ensure that this plan is successful." <br><br>Fallar sighed and waved his hand, leaning forward in his seat and pulling the maps toward him. "I asked for no more than simple words, Amron," he murmured, before gesturing for the others to continue their discussion. The ever-jovial Rohain was the first to speak, urging everybody to bend their heads over the maps again to finalize their plans. Those who would not be involved in the actual mission provided input and suggestions, various cautionary warnings and viewpoints that their former and current lifestyles provided them.<br><br>It was not long before all the details were scripted and discussed, and more than one cup around the table had been drained in the process. "Is there any other business you have for us, Amron?" Duke, the king of the Lower City's network of gambling hells, sat back in his seat and swirled the remainder of his wine around in his glass.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>24-10-2008, 16:05:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Amron sits back again, a smile and nod at Lhurriel, letting her know that she did well before he turns his attentions back to the maps and a bit more of his wine.<br><br>Looking around the table when Duke asks about further business, Amron sees no one with the look of something to add and, with a smile he says, "I've nothing more at the moment, and it seems Duke has a game to get back to, unless there is anyone else to speak then I am done."<br><br>Pouring himself another glass of wine he looks to Fallar and says quietly, beneath the hearing of the others as Fallar readies to leave, "She my prove me wrong, but we have to give the younger ones a chance, at one point we were young as well, though it seems like more then one lifetime ago."<br><br>He shakes the mans hands as he leaves and Amron settles back to watch as the room clears, taking it upon himself to roll up the maps and notes to lock away in the secret room.&nbsp; He glances to Lhurriel, wondering if she intends to stay, but says nothing to make a request, she is her own person after all.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>24-10-2008, 21:00:52</strong>
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				"A game? I wish it were something as fun," Duke laughed, standing and draining his glass. "It seems some noble upstarts have been trying to make trouble, and trying to scam one of the hells. I'll be going in tonight to show them how a real gambler plays," he chuckled, waving to everyone as he left.<br><br>It was nostalgic, to think that he had once been as young as Lhurriel and Rohain, who had gotten up to catch her as she left. "Perhaps my suspicions are ill-founded. I do hope so... but yes, they're young yet." Fallar firmly shook Amron's hand and took his own leave, clapping Mecham on the back as they left through one of the smaller exits from the room.<br><br>The only ones left were Rohain and Lhurriel, the former trying to cajol giggles and blushes out of the latter as he asked her a favor. "I did know that the Fountain District's thieves knew partnered tactics, but I've never seen them myself... I was hoping you could teach me one or two things."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>24-10-2008, 22:44:43</strong>
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				Amron returns from the map room and sees the two youngest of his band together talking.&nbsp; A slight moment of jealousy passes through him but he pulls in control of that.&nbsp; She is not his, they are not pledged and in truth the children he watches are more like a couple then what he and she could ever make.<br><br>Walking over to them he picks up a bottle and leans on the table to listen to the discussion which is much more mundane then he had expected, "The teams in her district run a very good game, it would not hurt for a few more of our number to learn from that trick", he says with a smile, then raising the bottle he says, "A refill for either of you?&nbsp; If not I've work to do yet, some how the glamor of being lord of the thieves looses something in the actual duties at times."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>24-10-2008, 23:17:42</strong>
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				Hearing footsteps, Lhurriel glanced up and shot Amron a bright smile, one that grew pleased when he commented on their games. "It started as nothing more than an experiment really," she said modestly. Inwardly, she glowed, inordinately pleased that he'd noticed. In the beginning, it had started with her and Raymond; then Amery had joined in (before they knew he was a Rogue, even!), and soon small groups in the Fountain district were asking to learn from them, eager to try a new challenge.<br><br>Rohain only laughed. "Regardless of it began, your thieves are famous for it, all over the Lower City. Whenever you've some free time, I'd be glad to learn more." He refused the wine, citing a need to hurry back, then paused before turning to the Thirteen's newest member. "Are you needing to hurry back as well? Our districts are right next to each other - maybe my learning can start tonight," he said with a rakish grin.<br><br>Lhurriel blushed at the double entendre, startled at the young man's forward remarks. But she couldn't say that she wasn't pleased - and it had been some time since she'd been able to flirt freely. "I'll meet you upstairs in the Rusty Dagger's taproom - I need to check some details on the maps first," she replied quickly, though with a small smile. He smiled and shrugged, then left, leaving Lhurriel feeling a little out of breath from the speed at which he talked and moved.<br><br>Once he was out of sight, Lhurriel turned to Amron and yanked his head down, opening her mouth to him and drawing him into a deep, hard kiss with a soft moan of pleasure. "I've been wanting to do that all day," she panted, grinning up at him when she released him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>24-10-2008, 23:53:35</strong>
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				Watching as Rohain leaves, turning just in time to catch her lips fully as she kisses him deeply, smiling at her comment of waiting all day, "Have you now, I thought that our young friend may have turned your eyes from me", the smile on his face letting her know that he was playing.<br><br>His arm moves around her and he pulls her in close, looking down at the beautiful woman with a smile as he says, "I would be a liar of course if I were to say that the thought of your lips had not been on my mind as well."<br><br>Looking over to the hidden map room Amron says, "I'd not keep you from your studies my lady", he says with a grin, pretending to be ready to release her, "Though I would like you to consider some other things that may be more interesting to study, at least more enjoyable."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>25-10-2008, 00:46:46</strong>
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				Laughing and extricating herself easily from his arms, Lhurriel winked and shook her finger at him. Subtly smoothing down the short skirt she was wearing, Lhurriel grinned and shrugged in the direction of the map room. "That was just an excuse to get Rohain upstairs first," she said lightly, smoothing the bottom hem of the skirt. If his eyes followed the direction of her fingers, he would see inches of leg on display tonight - the skirt was short and tight, made of cloth that clung to her form for practicality but was at the same time, very feminine. Lhurriel wasn't entirely sure that if she bent over, everything would still be covered.<br><br>"But I really do have to go. Raymond and I have to look into some areas in the district," she added with a reluctant smile. It would be fun to put off her activities for an hour or two, but... well.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>27-10-2008, 16:41:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Amron smiles as he watches her straighten herself, enjoying the view as he does. Looking back at her with a grin he says, "So you are going to kiss me like that and run off are you?&nbsp; Will you be back are do you plan on leaving me in such a state?"<br><br>With an exaggerated sigh Amron playfully laments, "So go's my earnings, forced to pay some gutter whore to take care of the needs that a lovely lady has left me with."&nbsp; He can hardly get through the line with out bursting out in laughter, then before she can move he pulls her in close and kisses her deeply, passionately before releasing her again.<br><br>With a smile he says, "Maybe that will warm you enough to give you incentive to finish your business quickly enough to come back later."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>28-10-2008, 11:09:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She laughed at his playful remarks, not dancing away even when he pulled her closer. "Unfortunately, my business, when it interrupts my nights, does so all night. I take great pleasure in instructing the younger thieves on our skills - and I'd soon as not secure my position in the district than skip off to play," she scolded gently. Rocking up on her toes, she bent him a kiss to his jaw. The action pressed her yet-uncloaked body up against him, her chest riding against his in a most satisfying manner before she skipped out of his reach.<br><br>"And with that, I'll bid you adieu, my fair thief." A whirl of sweet, gently-perfumed cloth and she was gone, her light footsteps mere whispers of echoes as she strode away. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>28-10-2008, 19:45:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As she leaves he says, "You know where to find me", and she is gone.&nbsp; Turning then he goes back to the table, sipping his wine and going back to the not so glorious duties his title carries, tending to reports and charts, disciplinary actions against those in the guild, and checking on those that would ask to become members.<br><br>*************<br><br>Meanwhile Rohain had been waiting upstairs, a mug of ale in his hand as he waits for the lady to come up from talking with the Lord.&nbsp; Given time to think he wonders a little on if he may indeed be stepping on his lords toes, not certain that Lhurriel had not given herself to him, in fact as had been mentioned among others of the thirteen if that was not the way she got his nomination in the first place.<br><br>Without a doubt though she was lovely and even if he were likely to draw some wrath for it, he had full intent on working on taking her to his bed.&nbsp; He was not so much a ladies man as was generally thought, selective on who he bedded, much more so then who he flirted with, it truth, were he to have slept with all of those that wanted to, there would have been little time for anything else.<br><br>Seeing her as she steps from the storage room he walks to her and, with a smile puts an arm over her shoulder asking, "So did our Lord have objections to your leaving?&nbsp; I'd not want to cause trouble."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>28-10-2008, 21:56:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Her response was as genial and flirtatious as he might have liked - an inviting smile, and a subtle brush of her body against his. Thus far, he'd been much more forward than most of her past suitors, and one of the friendlier of the Thirteen. Even when she pretended not to, she could see the sideways glances, the assessing looks. Lhurriel expected it, of course, but it still irked a little more than she thought it would.<br><br>"Why would he have objections to my leaving?" She shot back with an easy grin. "I'm not his pet or his possession." They strode out of the Rusty Dagger in easy camaraderie, his arm warm against her shoulder even through the thick cloth of her cloak and the clothes she wore underneath. Emerging into the dimmer, silvery light of the night, she and Rohain slipped into the alley at the tavern's side, then easily swung up onto the roofs, the fastest route back to her and his district.<br><br>"Besides, even if he was bedding me, he has no say over who I choose to take to <em>my</em> bed." The wink and grin that she flashed him were quickly gone in the darkness, passing so quickly that he might even have believed that he hadn't seen them. Without waiting for an answering response, she took off at a loping run, leaping over alleyways and breaks in the roofs with the easy, lithe grace of one who has done such her entire life.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>28-10-2008, 22:11:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The looks she gives, the teasing in her voice and the final wink as she takes off across the roofs are not lost on the young man and he is off after her in a second.&nbsp; He has a little more strength, a little more speed then she perhaps, but the fact that she knows the rooftops of this district keeps her slightly ahead of him.<br><br>Even with the disadvantage he never loses sight of her, in the end his feet hit the ground before she fully recovers from her crouched landing.&nbsp; With a smile he takes a deep breath and says, "You move pretty good, for a girl", a chuckle and he puts his arm over her shoulder again, "But then, I have always been a man to appreciate how they move."<br><br>He gives her a wink as he raises he free hand, "Lead on my lady, this is your home, I'd not want any of your friends to think I was a threat."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>28-10-2008, 22:52:31</strong>
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				The easy, light flirtation continued the short distance to the Tilted Crescent Inn - she had led them to an old storage house about a street away, which had a well-hidden secret passageway into an always-empty room at the Tilted Crescent. Once inside the building, Lhurriel removed her cloak and rolled it into her arms, pursing her lips when she noted that one of the roof boards had fallen in, leaving a beam of moonlight shining near the trapdoor. <br><br><em>I'll have to remind Raymond to get that fixed,</em> she thought absently as she tossed the cloak to him and got on her hands and knees. The movement outlined her firm rump against the cloth of her short skirt, more especially when she had to wiggle to yank the trapdoor open.<br><br>"Just jump in there, Rohain... it's a tight fit, and you'll need to help me get down, but it's a safety procedure to keep this passage safe." Lhurriel waited for him to slide in, then waited for him to grasp her waist before she lowered herself in, tugging the trapdoor closed behind her. The tiny chamber was so small, even his lowering her to the ground necessitated his doing so right in front of him - a light flush jumped to her cheeks when she was finally set down with her behind pressing against his trousers.<br><br>"My apologies," she murmured, glad that the complete darkness hid her blushing cheeks. She carefully picked the locks in the door, conscious of how much of their bodies were touching, before the door finally opened. "Follow me."<br><br>When they finally emerged into the room at the Tilted Crescent, Lhurriel turned to Rohain with a faint smile, her blushes gone. "Have you met Raymond before?" She asked. "He and I served as Amery's confidantes - both of us train our thieves in the usage of partnered skills."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>28-10-2008, 23:16:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Watching her closely, enjoying the show as he finds that her skirt is not nearly enough to cover her form as she bends, leaving little to his imagination as she moves to let him drop into the dark hole.&nbsp; Looking at her he gives her a questioning look, the door looking more like a trap.<br><br>With a shrug he drops in, she is one of the thirteen after all, sworn to protect and stand by them all, he would trust her vow.&nbsp; Once on the floor he does make a quick circle looking about the chamber that is barely lit by the moon that creeps in from above.<br><br>That same light gives a wonderful view of her profile as he lowers her and he is all too aware of the soft curve pressed against him as she works on the door, wondering if she is aware of the effect she has on him, though he cannot imagine she would not be, her soft rear pressed tightly against his not so soft crotch.<br><br>Entering the room he hears her question and answers as he scans the room, "I've not had the pleasure, though, as with yours, the name is not unknown around town."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>28-10-2008, 23:31:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She grinned and shrugged. "Well, you'll have the pleasure now. And I hope not too many of my subordinates are in the common tap tonight - more than a few of them know your name and face, and have told me more than once how much they aspire to your level of skill." She took her cloak back, tucking it once more in her arms, wondering if the Lower City's biggest and most notorious flirt was, perhaps, interested.<br><br><em>Impossible... he's like as not just flirting with me.</em> Lhurriel immediately shrugged mentally and dismissed the thought. She was likely thinking too much on it.<br><br>Leading him down the stairs, Lhurriel entered the common tap to a chorus of greetings and exclamations when some of the thieves recognized the man following her. Raymond, who was settled easily near the fireplace with a luscious piece in his lap, dismissed her with a grin and wink when he saw Lhurriel enter, reacting only with a raised brow when he saw her companion.<br><br>"Rhee. I see you've brought the Market District's best with you tonight," he said in greeting, extending his hand to Rohain. "Raymond, for my sins."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>28-10-2008, 23:51:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Once in the lighted room and greeted rather noisily, Rohain takes it in stride, giving a over dramatized bow, an actor at a curtain call, ending with a smile and saying, "With all this I suspect I'll not have to by a drink at all tonight."&nbsp; Walking to Raymond he offers his hand, saying with a smile, "And your name friend is not unknown in my part of town either, it is a pleasure to meet you at last."<br><br>After a firm hand&nbsp; shake he turns back to Lhurriel and with a wink says, "And here I was thinking you wanted to have me in private, I didn't know you were a showoff."&nbsp; He laughs and looks at the group gathered, his hands spread a look of shock on his face, "What is this, I've been here for almost a minute and I've not got an ale in my hands?&nbsp; What kind of place is this."<br><br>Rohain smiles with each comment, playing and teasing all in the room, a most unusual thief most would think, drawing the attention to himself like this, but to any that asked he would whisper and say, "Who would think the noisy one was being sneaky?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>29-10-2008, 00:56:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Unable to keep the light blush from filling her cheeks, Lhurriel merely grinned and tilted her head to the side, settling her weight on one leg and giving him a critical look. "I just figured you might perform better in front of an audience," she shot back, giggling when Raymond nudged her in the ribs and gave her a look of warning.<br><br>"In any case.. with everyone here, it's best that those of you on patrol tonight get going, and the rest of us, we're off to practice," Raymond called over the din, before leading the way out. Almost immediately, everyone began dispersing at his instruction, though some of the younger set shouted that he shouldn't break up the party so early, especially if their resident Rogue was going to give them a show. A scowl leapt to Lhurriel's lips and she hurled back a few choice insults at them as they left, but she obviously held a great deal of affection for the group.<br><br>When only dozing and passed out patrons remained, Lhurriel looked over at Rohain. "So. Would you like to go see the children in action, or do you want to have an overview of what we do, first?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>29-10-2008, 15:53:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a few winks at those leaving, a wide smile on his face the whole time, he watches the place empty then turns to look at her when she speaks again.&nbsp; "I think I would look at the overall before the details, besides, if we went to watch right away they would probably be more nervous, me being a legend and all", he says with a grin.<br><br>Moving next to her he places his hand on the small of her back and says, "Where do you want to talk, surely the pub is not the best place for such private information, not to mention, I'll not mind in the least having you to myself for a little bit."<br><br>Giving her a wink he adds quietly, "Though I would think the show would have been fun for everyone."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>29-10-2008, 21:03:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Chuckling, Lhurriel shook her head and then followed after the others, exiting the main tap and entering the main lobby of the Tilted Crescent. "Your flirtatious tactics won't work on me, Master Rohain," she commented in a low voice, greeting Jonathan with a wide smile when the young man looked up.<br><br>"If nobody's in the private parlor, I'll be speaking with Rohain there," she said, catching the single key that he threw to her. They crossed the main lobby and entered the door opposite, crossing an empty room before she unlocked and opened the single door at the end for him. Once inside, she closed a door and took the seat - here, the furnishings were much nicer than in the taproom, with richly appointed couches, smooth, glass-topped coffee tables, and even a divan. This was the private meeting room of the Fountain District's Rogue and his closest confidantes - and also a place where Amery had brought a reluctant Lhurriel to peak, dozens of times, whispering of her need to stay silent so that others outside wouldn't hear her.<br><br>A slight flush filled her cheeks when she glanced at the divan, so Lhurriel took a seat in one of the armchairs and waved at him to do the same. "So where would you like me to begin?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>29-10-2008, 21:12:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Walking with her he answers her statement, "Won't they?&nbsp; What a shame, perhaps for both of us, but you are a lovely lady and you can hardly blame a man for the attempt can you?"<br><br>Following close behind he moves into the chamber with her and looks around, "Nice place, Amron needs to hire you as a decorator, his place is a little dark don't you think?"&nbsp; Giving her a grin he settles into one of the seats near her, leaning on the table, still appraising the room.<br><br>"Well, as my flirting seems to not be working I guess that saying you can start with your shirt won't do me any good at all, so lets get me some of the ugly out of the way, how many you have working the district and such, then a little about this tag team idea you all are using."&nbsp; He sits back in the chair, looking at her with the ever present smile, giving her the floor to tell him about her part of the city.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>29-10-2008, 21:21:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steadfastly ignoring his flirting, Lhurriel leaned back in her chair with a small smile. "I&nbsp; won't give away trade secrets, but those who have potential are the only ones Amery, Raymond, and I chose for partner and group tactics. We look equally at skill level and loyalty to others, because both are equally important when considering the kind of dangerous situations we use partnered thieves in. Things that require distraction, of course, but also pairing two individuals with different skills for better loot."<br><br>As she spoke, Lhurriel absently crossed one of her legs over the other, forgetting that tonight she had worn a short skirt, versus her usual trousers or longer peasant skirt. The bottom hem rode up high on her thighs, exposing even more smooth, pale flesh between black boots and black cloth. "As far as training goes, Raymond and I teach them ourselves, since we were most adept at partnered work." Another shift of her legs pulled the cloth higher up by an infinitesimal amount, just enough to show a peek of white underneath.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>29-10-2008, 22:01:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Despite the distraction of the sweet expanded view of her legs, Rohain listens intently, when she pauses he asks, "So you would have a cutpurse and pickpocket paired, a little bump and run and one or the other would actually hit the mark?&nbsp; They'd not be able to watch both so whichever got the attention would not strike?"<br><br>Sitting back with a thoughtful rub of his fingers on his chin he continues, "That would work for the shops as well I would think, two moving in different areas, one would be watched more carefully, the other able to lift what they wanted."<br><br>With a smile he sits forward a little, shifting slightly as he says, "I think it's an interesting ploy, certainly worth a bit of a try, though my area tends more to second story work, a little straight out robbing of an unprotected home or business.&nbsp; We tend to take a little at a time though, not cleaning a place out, when we do well, the mark may not even know that anything is missing."<br><br>Reaching out slowly, he slips an arm over her shoulder, pulling her close and kissing her, his free hand taking a moment to rub the exposed flesh of her leg before he sits back with a smile and says, "We tend to be more sneak thieves."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>29-10-2008, 22:09:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Lhurriel smiled and nodded. "As you say. We have our share of multi-story work as well, though - the Fountain District holds any number of entertainment and living establishments, and there have been times in the past when Amery has instructed that Raymond and I do our work elsewhere, usually the noble houses."<br><br>Her eyes didn't miss his attention so when he reached out and slid an arm around her shoulder, she let him, opening her lips slightly to taste him. When he let her go, she glanced down surreptitiously to where his hand had touched so freely - and realized what a picture she must make, with the short skirt riding up her thighs. But she didn't show any sign of discomfiture, merely settling back in her armchair with an amused smile. "No doubt you and yours do their job well, considering who their leader is," she remarked.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>29-10-2008, 23:12:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'm a little surprised, after your statement that my flirting would not work I was half expecting to get a slap for that...I am glad that I didn't though", he says with a small smile adding a moment later, "I will hope that I have a chance to try that again before you send me packing back to my own district."<br><br>Standing then he says, "We do alright for ourselves, maybe you can come down sometime and see how I...we work, in the meantime, how about we take a look at your trainees, maybe we could consider a little cross training, we'll bring a couple of yours up and show them second story, send a couple of mine down at learn the double team trick."<br><br>Offering her his hand he smiles, playing once again, the gentleman playboy, making the offer to take care of the lady.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>29-10-2008, 23:26:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I can still give you a slap, if you'd like," she shot back with a grin, getting gracefully to her feet without his aid. "But the night is yet young - let's go, before they finish." Leaving her cloak on the armchair's back, Lhurriel walked him out, locking the door behind her. She pocketed the key somewhere on her person and led Rohain through a side door, leading into a narrow alley.<br><br>"See if you can't keep up, Rohain of the Thirteen Rogues," she called, laughing. She made a running jump onto some precariously stacked crates, landing lightly enough not to disturb them, before grabbing and tumbling onto the roof next to the Tilted Crescent. Without waiting to see if he could keep up, she set off again, her steps faster and surer than they had been in the Tanner District.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>29-10-2008, 23:35:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Following her out he smiles at her jibe, giving his own back as he says, "We'll have to see that I have a chance again to earn one."<br><br>As she takes off he is but a few moments behind her, again the run across the roof being pretty equal, her knowledge of the area making her more sure, his strength and speed keeping him not far behind.<br><br>When they reach their goal he once again lands quietly beside her, hardly longer then the head start she had give herself.&nbsp; "You do move pretty good, a few nice jumps there.&nbsp; It's a bit of a sight running behind you, more interesting a view then the roofs to be sure."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>29-10-2008, 23:49:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Only mildly surprised that he had been able to keep up, Lhurriel waited for him to land beside her, next to the warehouse behind the West Fountain, before she spoke again. "And here I was thinking I could distract you by giving you a pretty view," she said with a playful pout. Listening carefully, she grinned at his playful attitude and lifted herself onto another stack of boxes farther down the wall, indicating that he should follow. The action, again, would provide him with teasing glimpses of white lace underneath her all-black thieves' attire.<br><br>Her intent was revealed when she was about two-thirds of the way up the crates. Shoving one aside revealed a small crawl-way into the warehouse.<br><br>"Would you like to go in first, or shall I lead the way?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>30-10-2008, 00:34:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Getting a nice view up her skirt he smiles and follows her up, looking at the opening for a moment then back at her.&nbsp; With a smile he says, "Depends my lovely lady, do I get to catch you again if I go first?"<br><br>Again they are close at the top of the crates and he bends forward and give her a soft kiss again before he adds, "You should be warned though, sometimes when I catch I cannot be sure where my hands will land."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>30-10-2008, 00:51:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She grinned, laughing at his response and slapping his shoulder when he kissed her. "None of that, now, Rohain. We're on Rogues' business... remember?" The teasing, flirty smile that she shot him negated the rejection of her remark, but she went in first, her rump wiggling deliciously the whole way inside.<br><br>When Rohain emerged from the crawlspace, Lhurriel was already on her feet, picking at the lock of a door. It was one of two other exits in the room. The room itself was otherwise unremarkable, filled with various crates, boxes, and cleaning materials.<br><br>The door opened to show a ladder leading up. "This goes to the top floor's open balcony, where we can see them training on the second floor." This time, she waited for him to go first, before closing the door behind them and following.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>30-10-2008, 18:01:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a grin as she slaps him he answers, "If not now, do promise me that you will let me know when?"&nbsp; He watches her sweet bottom as she wiggles in through the opening.&nbsp; Moving in behind her he enjoys the nearness of her for another all to brief moment before she opend the door and points out the ladder.<br><br>With a grin as he starts up the ladder he speaks quietly over his shoulder, "A shame really, I was really enjoying your skirt."&nbsp; A moment later he is up the ladder, moving onto the balcony and waiting for her for a change.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>30-10-2008, 19:54:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She followed him nimbly up the ladder, still grinning at his teasing remark when she led him to the balcony's railing. She settled herself just at the edge, tucking her legs underneath her, and indicated her fellows below.<br><br>Raymond was telling two young thieves something, while keeping an eye on a second pair practicing partnered tumbling on the flat ground. It wouldn't have seemed like much work, except for two white lines on the ground - and the pair kept falling short of the second. There were some roofs in the Fountain District where one couldn't cross alone; hence, practicing with a partner. Amery had only ever sent paired thieves to the area around the North Fountain. Said pair had&nbsp; to work well together (one reason why she and Raymond went so often), but it was possible for such a pair to reach certain places undetected, where it was impossible for a single thief, no matter how skilled.<br><br>"It's rooftop work tonight," Lhurriel remarked in a soft voice as she watched Raymond step back to watch his two carefully.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>30-10-2008, 22:06:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Sitting down next to her he watches the small group below, the one pair not making the mark often enough to please Raymond as he approaches to instruct them further.&nbsp; Leaning a little closer to her to whisper so as not to disturb the group he says, "The one beneath on the toss, bending his legs too much, he'll never get enough pressure if he has to work against his own weight as well."<br><br>The other pair seems to have a little better time of the lesson, though still not making it every time.&nbsp; Rohain whispers to her again, "Do you work on the uneven tosses as well, taking a assisted jump from a lower wall to a higher?&nbsp; I know there are a few spots in my district that you need height more then distance."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>30-10-2008, 22:25:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Intent on her underlings, Lhurriel didn't glance over when he spoke, even when the whisper of his breath sent a shiver down her spine. "They will learn with time, and practice here. I would not send them into the field to try such tricks unless they could pass both white marks by a wide berth, ten times out of ten." Though her face was neutrally observant, the affection in her gaze as she watched them was obvious to anybody who was even slightly observant.<br><br>"There are a few groups who can assist in level jumps, but not as many as can master the distance throw. Many of our thieves come into the District because they are fast and agile - not many were like Amery and Raymond, who are strong as well."<br><br>She watched silently for almost half an hour, answering Rohain's questions as they came up, and at times providing one or two comments for his benefit, before she stood and called down to below. "Raymond! The night yet grows old!"<br><br>The other younger thieves glanced up, startled, then jumped to attention when they noticed Lhurriel up above. Raymond, who had known of her's and Rohain's presence since their arrival, waved for her to come down. "I'd like for you to show them what a real pair can do, after years of practice and experience!" He called up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>30-10-2008, 23:21:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a smile at the call from Raymond below, Rohain cannot help but make a comment whispering to her as they get ready to descend, "There you go Lhurriel, get down there and show me what you have."<br><br>Watching her as she moves down, not surprised that she finds a different route then the ladder, a few light jumps down from one stack of crates to another.&nbsp; Following her after watching her path he settles back against on stack to watch the pros in action.<br><br>With a wink to Raymond he says, "Be careful with her, it took us almost a month to pick her for the job."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>30-10-2008, 23:50:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Raymond smiled as he caught her in his arms after her last jump, a smile that was mirrored back on her face. Her fingers swept over the leather vambrace worn over his lower left arm, and her eyes followed, blurring in sadness when she realized what it was under her fingers.<br><br>"You're wearing his gift," she murmured softly. There was a soft click from her boots as he lowered her to the ground. Wide-eyed, the youngsters murmured their greetings before stepping back, joining Rohain against the crates after some moments of hesitation.<br><br>"As are you," he murmured, his smile the bearer of fleeting sadness when pain filled her eyes. But a moment later, it was gone - the expressions so swift in passing that none of the young thieves saw them.<br><br>One of the girls, though as she put her chin atop the knees she'd drawn up to her chest. "There are many things I would give to have a man like Raymond," she remarked wistfully. Her partner scowled at her and muttered at her to shut up - that there were more interesting things in life than having some man in her bed, especially seeing Lhurriel and Raymond near their best.<br><br>Years of practice and the need to survive made Lhurriel and Raymond among the fastest in their District. Years of working together made them the best pair in the Lower City. Raymond, slightly faster, faced ahead of Lhurriel as they neared the first white line. Abruptly, he spun, just in time to catch Lhurriel's hands. He continued his spin with a grunt of effort, sending her lithe form flying through the air. Upon her landing, she tumbled once to get safely on her knees, then spun to bring herself to a stop, as Raymond had done only split seconds earlier on his side.<br><br>Exclamations and excited oaths filled the air after a brief second of silence, and Lhurriel and Raymond both fended off their excited young trainees. "It is something we can do after years of being together. Don't despair yet," she murmured, giving all of them affectionate smiles before telling them to go home for the night. <br><br>Only then did she turn to the only remaining audience member left with an inquiring smile.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>31-10-2008, 16:38:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As the show finishes Rohain lifts his hands and applauds lightly, "Nicely done, though somehow I get the feeling that you could have gone further.&nbsp; Holding back a little so the young ones would not get discouraged?"<br><br>Detaching himself from the crates he leans against he walks to Raymond and shakes his hand, looking to see that the others are indeed gone, "There were times when Amery spoke so highly of the two of you I thought perhaps he was stretching the truth, but now, I believe he was right, and as I have not had the chance to say it to you both, I am truly sorry for the loss of him, it was a blow to us all, but I am certain you two bear the worst of it."<br><br>Turning his attentions fully to Lhurriel, a smile playing across his lips once more as he asks, "So tell me, what other interesting things did you care to show me tonight?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>31-10-2008, 19:06:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You flatter us, Master Rohain," Raymond said with a brief smile and a slight bow. "But he served the Lord of Thieves in good stead. It is a loss, but we do remember that we are not the only ones who suffer."<br><br>Lhurriel smiled a half-smile at that, but she didn't argue. When Rohain turned his attentions to her, she shook her head and tried to put a smile on her face. "There was nothing else. Raymondd and I have business to attend to," she murmured with a slight bow. Unconsciously, she swayed towards Raymond's taller, familiar form, idly brushing her hands of bits of dirt and dust. Raymond, well-tuned to the nuances in her expression, also gave the other Rogue a smile and slight bow.<br><br>"You'll have to excuse us, at least for tonight. Perhaps another time, you can bring some of your own here to watch and learn."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>31-10-2008, 21:42:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a nod he smiles and steps back, looking around the training area as he says, "Of course, always it should be business first."&nbsp; With a grin he asks, "Am I to find my own way out then or do I at least get an escort to the street?"<br><br>Rohain doesn't wait for their reply though, with an answering bow, he bounds back up the crates and with a bold, and somewhat flashy leap, he makes the balcony easily and fades instantly into the shadows there.&nbsp; there is not a sound that reaches the two on the floor, but a slight change in the air lets them know he has cleared the door and is gone.<br><br>Making his way easily to the rooftops, he begins his own path to his home, a bit of moving shadow that moves from others, covering the distance to his home, his own small realm, in little less time then it had taken to get from the Lords hall to Lhurriel's area.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>31-10-2008, 22:33:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She watched him go, and turned back to Raymond only to see a raised eyebrow. It wasn't much of one, but there was a slight tic there, and Lhurriel was probably the only one who knew him well enough to see it.<br><br>"What is it?" She asked tiredly, following him as he led her out another way from the warehouse.<br><br>He hesitated, then glanced back at her. "Another admirer of yours?"<br><br>Lhurriel only scowled and shoved the back of his shoulder, trying not to smile. "So what? Are you jealous?" He chuckled, glad to see her back in her previous good spirits, and slung an arm over her shoulder as they, too, disappeared in shadows.<br><br>They made their way out of the city, to the top of a hill that overlooked much of the mass of buildings covering the land below. It was an unremarkable baby cliff, not able to be scaled from the side facing the city, and without much to boast, as far as vantage points went. The trees behind made it unlikely that strangers would come here; it was far off the main trade roads.<br><br>Those were also reasons why they - Amery, Raymond, and Lhurriel - had chosen it as another of their private spots, somewhere they could get away from their responsibilities and their lives for a moment. And where before had only been a patch of grass, now stood a plain, unadorned black stone. Lhurriel sat next to it, her legs dangling off the ledge, and Raymond behind her, both of them watching as dawn colored the sky in lavenders, blues, and purples. Distant clouds meandered lazily through the sky; a perfect morning, but without him. They had both buried a part of themselves in there, in his memory - Lhurriel, a pretty green scarf he had given her on their first meeting, and Raymond, the dagger that had pierced both of their palms to proclaim them brothers.<br><br>When the sun was high in the sky, both were gone - only the stone remained.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>01-11-2008, 00:25:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"He did <strong>what</strong>!" Amron yells, the others in the room would take a step back if they thought it would help.&nbsp; The Lord of Thieves is not known for having a temper in general, but apparently Kaiel had been able to find that line.<br><br>Second in command of the Bard's district only under Petra, Kaiel had been discovered speaking to several of the guards.&nbsp; That in itself was not an unusual event, many of the guild had dealings with the guard, bribes and corruption were a part of the job.&nbsp; What was unusual is that he was watched and listened to giving the men locations of caches, of who other members were, and even been over heard arranging to sell out the headquarters of the district if the guards could come up with the coins required.<br><br>Amron stands in front of the man who is tied to a chair in the main meeting room, looking at him Amron's eyes narrow and he says, "You've no idea how lucky you are, this is a council matter, I will call it the thirteen to discuss your fate, were it strictly to me, you would be choking on your balls and learning to swim."<br><br>Walking over to a panel he pushes a secret catch and it opens, revealing a cell of sorts, "Put him in there and let him wait, if I touch him he may not live that long."&nbsp; Watching as the others place him none to gently in the cell Amron pulls thirteen red marbles from a desk.&nbsp; When the cell is secured he hands them to one of the men, "Give these to the messengers, tell them to hand them to the brothers and say but two words, "Amron, now."<br><br>The men leave quickly and Amron sits down, pouring himself a glass of wine and staring at the door of the cell, willing himself not to walk over and do something rash.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>01-11-2008, 00:46:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Startled, she whirled around, waving at the other musicians to continue and stepping out of the crowd.<br><br>"Amron?" She murmured, rolling the small marble in her palm curiously. It was bright daylight - and the Thirteen Rogues never met in any time but night, when shadows could hide their movements best. Thanking the messenger, she pocketed the red marble in her long peasant skirt and slipped back into the circle to whisper a few words of farewell to her fellow musicians. They waved her off with a flourish, and then she was deftly making her way to the closest entrance to the Lord of Thieves' lair.<br><br>When she arrived, she was one of the last ones to come in, with two others also entering simultaneously opposite her. The atmosphere seemed rather tense, and uncertain - and Amron wasn't there yet.<br><br>Seating herself, Lhurriel wondered what had happened to warrant a meeting in broad daylight.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>03-11-2008, 19:28:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Emerging from the map room with a scowl on his face soon after everyone had assembled, Amron moves to his chair and stands next to it, the tension of the moment clear on the way he stands, his hand on the back of his chair so tight that the knuckles are slightly whitened.<br><br>Looking over each of them he does not speak until he has taken a quick count on who is there.&nbsp; With no lead in what so ever he starts, his voice carrying the threat and tension his body shows, "We have had a breach in our secrecy.&nbsp; It seems that Petra, our representative in the Bard's district has discovered that his second, Kaiel, has decided that it was more lucrative to speak to the towns guard.&nbsp; My understanding is that not only did he give them access to some of our caches, which we now have to move and replenish, but was also speaking of who other members were, and had even been over heard arranging to sell out the headquarters of the district."<br><br>Pointing to Petra he says, "Bring him out, his life for me is forfeit, but it is not my choice or my order, it is a matter for you all to decide his fate", his eyes shifting as the man is brought out, giving a clear look that could have cut his throat from there.<br><br>Amron points to a chair and the man is placed in it, sitting between two of the thirteen across the table from him.&nbsp; Amron continues to look at him and then to the others, "I will not chose his fate, that is your task, be quick though, the Bard's district has to get to work to repair damage."<br><br>He turns then and moves away, the anger in him almost palpable in the chamber.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>04-11-2008, 00:23:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Lhurriel swallowed uncertainly as the whole scene unfolded, her eyes wide as she stared up at Amron. When she glanced around the table, it was obvious who had before seen this side of him, and who had not - Rohain, on his part, was doing a fair good job of looking like this didn't surprise him, but he jumped slightly when a sullen Kaliel was brought in, bound securely to the legs of the chair. Most of the others looked varying degrees of angry, impassive, or disappointed - they had seen the kind of anger Amron could exhibit before.<br><br>"He dies. Traitors in the Court of Thieves, especially one as high up as Kaliel, need to be used as an example for the rest." Dahlziel's cold, chilly voice cut across the uncertain murmurs and brought silence into the room. Mecham and Fallar also spoke similarly, but their decision was the same as Dahlziel's. Given their past professions (an officer of the Guard, a pirate captain, and an assassin), that decision came as no surprise for the rest of the Thirteen. Petras also voiced his approval of that decision - no surprise, as he had been the one betrayed.<br><br>Lhurriel wanted to disagree, that it was too harsh... but she remembered what it felt like to be betrayed. "Death."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>04-11-2008, 18:47:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The vote continues much the same, all present know that this betrayal cannot be tolerated.&nbsp; A slip of the tongue in the wrong area could cost any their lives, to think that one among them, not to mention one of higher rank, would sell them out was worse, were this the city government, it would be called treason.<br><br>The vote done, the sentence stated Amron steps forward again, looking at Kaiel he says quietly, though the edge of anger is still there, "Your choices have been foolish, your judgment for this is passed by this court, the one that you swore loyalty to."&nbsp; Taking a dagger from his belt he sets it on the table, looking from face to face as he readies to spin it, "Your executioner is to be chosen as is custom, a spin of the dagger, my dagger, the one that will be used so that your blood is on my blade though not by my hand."<br><br>Spinning the well balanced blade on the table top, it makes it several times around the table before the point stops, all eyes on it as they look up and see that this duty falls to Duke.&nbsp; Standing and walking around the table, looking down at the tied figure of Kaiel before him, taking the dagger from the table and holding it before him.<br><br>As he walks around behind the man he speaks quietly, but clearly enough that all hear him, "Though I believe that your transgression deserves a slow and painful death, I will be merciful and be quick, let your spirit know that it owes me a favor for that."&nbsp; Taking a hand full of Kaiel's hair, he pulls his head back to expose the neck, lays the blade across it and looks to Amron.<br><br>Amron looks to each of the thirteen still seated, a quiet question, a last chance for reprieve for Kaiel.&nbsp; Seeing none have changed their stance, he looks at Duke and nods.<br><br>The cut is swift and deep, Duke pushing the head forward to keep the blood from spraying the room, the form of the man jerks twice, then settles back against the bonds, the life draining from him to the dirt of the floor.&nbsp; The knife is wiped on the victim and handed back to Amron who places it on the table before him, then leans forward and says, "Petras, the body will need to be placed at the edge of your district, lean it against the guards stand, let them know also that we will not be so easily sold out."<br><br>Looking to every one then he nods, "I will collect the calling cards, our business is done here, a lesson to remain vigilant."&nbsp; Sitting down in his chair he settles in and looks drained, none of the others say any thing, though Fallar pauses for a moment to place a hand on his shoulder as he leaves, a quiet knowledge passing between that what must be done must be done.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>05-11-2008, 00:22:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Lhurriel forced herself to watch the execution.<br><br>After it was over, she found herself wanting to empty the contents of her stomach on the ground, but she did manage to get a hold of herself. Swallowing and feeling faintly queasy, she watched as Petras and Duke wrapped the dead man up in a cloak and carried him out of one of&nbsp; the passageways. Lhurriel watched as everybody left the room, until it left on her and Amron.<br><br>It was a harsher, crueler side of him that he hadn't previously shown her. And while it had been a very necessary task, Lhurriel still couldn't help but think that if she should ever cross him, some of that cruel side might turn against her.<br><br>Reaching hesitantly, she touched the bottom of his sleeve. When he turned to look at her, it would be to see a woman that he did not see often - in her guise as a singer, with her clothes fitting snugly over her feminine curves. And despite the scene she had just displayed, cheeks warm from the sun's kiss. "Are you alright?" She asked uncertainly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Stevej101</strong> on <strong>05-11-2008, 00:52:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Reaching over as she touches his sleeve, his hand holding hers gently where it is, Amron sighs deeply before looking up at her, a hint of a smile on his lips because of her tenderness before he answers quietly, almost unable to be heard, "No, I am not alright."<br><br>Looking to her eyes, as lovely as she looks at the moment it is hardly noticed by his sad eyes, "I took this position several years ago, a spot that needed filled and I was elected to.&nbsp; I was fair, I was able to look at things from outside of my district."<br><br>Standing then he goes to the sideboard, getting a glass and a bottle of wine, holding a second glass to her, silently asking if she would have a drink as well, even as he pours himself one before he continues, "There are times like this that I would go back to my quiet little hole and make my living as I once did, but there is not one of the thirteen that I think would be able to do the job."<br><br>Taking a long sip from the glass he looks over at her again,&nbsp; trying to smile he says, "When my time has come love, when I step down, or am retired from the post, do not let them vote you in.&nbsp; The job will kill you in the end, and not so swift a death as we saw tonight."<br><br>He continues to lean on the sideboard, topping of his drink before moving back to sit at the head of the empty table, "You do not need to stay Lhurriel, you've duties and others that would have your company...but I would not chase you away either were you to sit and have a drink with me...I am tired."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Lord of Thieves [Stevej101 &amp; Caeli]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caeli</strong> on <strong>05-11-2008, 02:53:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She took the glass after a slight hesitation, taking a long sip while watching him over the edge of her wine glass. She felt almost like a child in front of him, now - as if he had lived for much longer than she had, and she experienced only a mere fraction of what he had gone through thus far in his life.<br><br>"But would you not also have my company, Amron?" She asked lightly, swallowing some of her nervousness and moving to follow him. She turned and leaned her bottom against the edge of the round table, which dug slightly into the backs of her thighs. Bending at the waist, she leaned forward and pressed a kiss against his wine-moistened lips, letting her tongue slide briefly into his mouth if he wished it before sitting back again. "You can chase me away, of course, but I do not mind taking a drink with you."
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