Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)
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				Title: <strong>Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>08-02-2012, 23:09:47</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Approaching settlement of Somrin; Late Morning</strong><br><br>Even with the blue and silver of the kingdom flying with the forward riding banner bearers, it would have been impossible to know exactly why the group of soldiers were traveling so far east. The fact that royalty was being escorted to the border wouldn't have been apparent without being in the know. Riding abreast with the flag bearers, Kira had foregone the comforts of a carriage to be out in the open air. The youngest of the king's children, Kira didn't have a whole lot of renown like the rest of her siblings, not yet anyway. From her current dress, lightly armored in boiled leathers for riding, she might have been passed off as a comely she-wolf knight. What reputation she had it was being of a recently christened knight that served in assisting a noble or two in a few skirmishes...that and being a princess, the youngest even. She was going to have a new reputation of course in the coming months and years though: as the Lady Governor of Somrin. <br><br>The small train of wagons she and her small escort of a dozen soldiers brought with them had not only their necessary provisions, weapons and armor, but crates filled with their own personal effects. The soldiers wouldn't be returning to the capital once they had escorted Kira to the new border colony, they were going to stay with her. In time they would likely send for their families, the she-wolf knowing most of them had at least a wife and a pup...or kitten or kit. Not all of them were wolves. One of things Kira looked forward to was to be so far removed from the court and that meant her family. No worries about having to send for them...in fact it would have been a personal defeat if she had to resort to it. <br><br>What she knew of the settlement she would be in charge of was that it well situated in a valley with a river running through it. Described as a oasis among rocky forested hills, the land was quite suited to farming. That was all she knew of course, besides from the simple defenses and the keep that had been erected in few months since the settlement's founding. The rest she hoped to find out very soon. And from a particular dark tabby serving as her adviser, she hoped. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>09-02-2012, 11:54:11</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); At the Outskirts of the settlement of Somrin ; Late Morning</strong><br><br>The word of the governor's arrival reached the tabby cat quickly once the guard at the gatehouse spotted movement in the distance. The settlement was still growing and had a limited amount of resources at its disposal, so for now its shieldwall had to be a simple palisade of wood, but nevertheless a protection against that which lay outside was always welcome, and guards provided both a sense of comforting security, and early warning about arrivals. At least this time the tabby cat could smile about the news.<br><br>Rising atop a horse and casting a look at the opening gates, Tolin Wildcat twirled a lone hand in gesture above his head before riding out, the guards rushing to follow it. The settlement was celebrating its governor's arrival, and with her sighted, the people would be on the streets soon to see her. Wasting no time waiting at the settlement itself however, Tolin rode out towards the group, taking no guards with him. He wanted to greet the Governor, the young princess by himself, first.<br><br>Riding up and looking around for a carriage, he spot none but saw the armored woman riding and the way the guard moved ready to defend her, and knew who he should head for. Pausing a bit before the Governor, the black and grey fur of the tabby shifted slightly, his golden eyes gazing at her seriously and his voice serious as he spoke up. <br><br>"Governor Kirassa Luverdel? Welcome to Somrin. The people are excited to see their new governor and have been decorating the settlement for celebration. The Keep is ready and waiting for you." Looking at her seriously the feline man was dressed in a simple black suit, but going barefoot on the horseback. He wore elegant clothes fitting a status of someone in control but he wore no expensive little trinkets that were common in court, not showing off wealth and importance. He had a nice, comfortable outfit that stated his status but he wasn't into little baubles to let others know how important he was. <br><br>"There are a few people waiting to speak with you if and when you have the time, but in the meanwhile I took the liberty of having the servants draw you a bath after the journey, prepare a good meal, and to prepare drink and beds for your men." He smiled a bit, not only planning to treat the governor with welcome but also the people that came with her. Loyalties of the people were best kept but letting them know they too were being noticed and cared for, in his opinion.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Settlement's Smithy; Late Morning</strong><br><br>There was a firm knock at the doorway as Lynda hesitated a bit. She wasn't sure how well the smith would receive a stranger with little money, but she knew she needed a little help. The sword she carried, an old longsword, was battered and its tip a bit bent, its edge dulled and chipped at a few spots. The blade had seen a lot of use in the past months, but Lynda had fought on till it was nearing its breaking point. <br><br>The female cheetah wore little though, the short leather pants covering her hips somewhat, but the chainlink top she wore over a simple cotton shirt there to keep it from chaffing was also bruised and at a few spots links were broken, and the cotton beneath a bit stained by blood. She was still living at a small amount of coin and adventuring had not made her really wealthy, but the young woman kept up hoping.<br><br>"Excuse me? I am here because I'd like to have my blade fixed, its condition is pretty bad. I dont have much coin but I would pay what I have to get it fixed up as well as it was possible." She knew that it was likely the few silver coins she had would not afford the whole blade's repairs, not from the state it was in, but unless the smith would do something about it at least her blade would likely soon snap in a battle and leave her with just her claws and teeth to fight with.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>09-02-2012, 17:40:13</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Outskirts of the settlement of Somrin; Late Morning</strong><br><br>Kira raised her hand to calm her escort as the lone rider approaching them came into clearer view. She smiled, glad to see a somewhat familiar face; she had only met Tolin perhaps once or twice before. Her soldiers eased up a bit as the tabby approached them, at their commander's word. The young she-wolf took off her helmet and tucked it within the crook of her arm when the tabby asked if was her. Her red hair had been pulled back into a tight bun in order to fit completely within the confides of the helmet. <br><br>"Thank you for your hard work, Wildcat," Kira said with a smile. She regarded the well dress cat and his seriousness. It would be a quality she would come to enjoy in an adviser, but between acquaintances it seemed...a bit tense. She knew that it was time for business though, it was her moment to establish her identity and presence as governor. The journey had been a long one, but one that she hadn't been completely unaccustomed to, she was a knight after all. Though the prospect of a bath and home-cooked meal was almost enough to make the wolf melt in her saddle. She would note that her own men had already come to appreciate the dark tabby for considering them, some becoming a bit eager at the prospect of a good meal, drinks, and warm bed. <br><br>She beckoned for Tolin to ride beside her and gave an order for her men to form up around them and prepare to enter parade marching order. Kira should have been expecting some sort of arrival, though she wasn't entirely one for ceremony. As they rode toward the settlement's gates, the flag bearers moved up slightly, riding forward to make sure the gates would be opened for them and to bring in the kingdom's colors into town. <br><br>"I can meet with those people after I've taken my bath," Kira told Tolin. "I should be getting acquainted with as many people as soon as I can, after all. Who am I to meet with? Is there anything in particular they want to address or are they going to be buttering me up?" She just smiled at her own comment. Kira wasn't sure how many of the aristocracy had made it to Somrin, but she wouldn't be surprised if they were there to greet her and make sure their own needs and concerns were met.&nbsp; <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin, Settlement's Smithy; Late Morning</strong><br><br>The settlement's smithy was within a stone throw's from the keep. Even on the day of the new governor's arrival smoke was still seen coming out of its chimney. Bois was hard at work putting the finishing touches on a blade he had been working on for the past couple weeks between forging tools and other necessities for building. It was to be a gift to the new governor, one to not only show his loyalty but his ultimate usefulness as a smith. Being a perfectionist with this particular piece, the bull knew it would be another day before he would satisfied with its quality and put his maker's mark on it. <br><br>He heard the knocking at the door during a short break between strikes on the anvil and moved toward the door. The bull's red and white face and even the horns on his head were covered with the grime of a full morning's work. Opening the door, he looked at the spotted cat waiting just beyond, a cheetah he was sure of it. While she explained her circumstances, Bois gave her a once over. She certainly didn't look to be in the best of shape, looking all battered and bruised. An adventurer from a fail expedition? <br><br>He hadn't gotten a look at the blade in question, but the bull wasn't going to turn down someone seeking help, especially one looking like cheetah did. "Come in," he said, opening the door fully and motioning her through. Bois went behind his selling counter and added, "Well, let's see the blade." Once she produced the blade, Bois's eyes went wide. He had never seen a blade so out of shape and damaged. "What have you been using this sword for? Chopping down trees?" The smith picked the sword up and turned it over in his hand, cringing at the bent tip and the chips in the blade. "How much coin did you say you had...and how precious is this blade to you?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>09-02-2012, 19:41:37</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Arriving to the settlement of Somrin ; Late Morning</strong><br><br>Tolin smiled a bit at Kira and considered his words seriously while riding besides her, the parted gates giving view to the street with less people along than in any large city, but further on towards the keep there was a good sized group oe people waiting and cheering at the governor, eagerly clapping and welcoming her, a few people throwing flowers in her path too. There were a few banners made, but compared to big cities, this was still all fairly small. Tolin himself looked a bit awkward as they passed, speaking seriously to Kira then.<br><br>"They can wait. There's no real hurry, I told them to not expect to be able to see the governor on the first day necessarily, depending on how tiresome the journey has been." He spoke with serious words, but smirked a bit. "Though if travelling did not give you a headache, they will." He flashed her a brief smile of sympathy but looked ahead again.<br><br>"To keep it short, the more annoying thing going on at the time is a small time aristocrat complaining that when he arrived that he did not get the farmland and the control of the mine like he seemed to expect he would, in absence of other nobility. The town's craftsmen and patrons are defending what they have built, and the aristocrat isn't wanting to hear any of it." Wildcat spoke seriously but quieted down at this point.<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Settlement's Smithy; Late Morning</strong><br><br>Stepping inside to join the Roan Bull there, the cheetah smiled a bit grateful that he was at least taking the time to hear her out. The way he regarded her blade once it was unsheathed though was enough to make her look pretty miserable, her ears flopping down a bit her eyes staring at him as she spoke up. "It's saved my life several times. I was fighting with a group of robbers on the road and I did drop three of the five of them but then they pushed me back and I took a wrong step, and wooo crash boom slam crunch eeeeeh!" She waved her hands and made grimaces and shakened looks, wincing and shaking her head. "I rolled down a cliff and into the forest. I was using the blade to try and stop myself but it got battered on the roll down. Worse, I rolled right into some beast that got angry, my helmet was too battered I could hardly see, and had to toss it away it was no use anymore, broken like that."<br><br>She sighed. "I took the coin I had with me and the pouch from one of the robbers that I had cut before and who had fallen near too, and ran. I don't got much coin but the blade kept me from being cut down by the robbers, it slowed me down so I didn't crash with the force needed to break my neck, and it helped me fend off the weird big animal that bellowed at me with my broken helmet. Ohhh and along the way I had to climb up a small cliff so I had to use it as a pick to get any hold at a rather rough surface."<br><br>The blade had been through a ton of abuse and it showed, but she set down her coin pouch on the table, opening it. Counting eleven silver coins, and thirteen coppers. "Not enough I guess, but can you at least help fix it enough that it wont break right away?" She pleaded, before recalling. "The robber's pouch, I got..." She pulled it out and set it on the counter, opening it. Out poured 5 silver coins, 12 coppers, and a small piece of folded paper.<br><br>"Aww...." She whimpered disappointedly. Little did she know the small folded paper had a map of the robber group's hideout along the untamed lands, as well as a few other marked sites of interest for them.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>09-02-2012, 20:20:28</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Arriving in the settlement of Somrin; Late Morning</strong><br><br>Kira waved at the people welcoming her with cheers and applause; for a small settlement they knew how to make a girl feel welcomed. She cast her eyes about to the buildings and the size of the town...she was looking forward to see how it would grow under her rule. The banners would be flying high from the tops of stone walls and towers by the time she was done, that she wanted to ensure. <br><br>"Typical, really," Kira said after Tolin told her about the trouble with the aristocrat. The nobles always thought they were entitled to everything. Already she could see where the tabby's sympathies were from his words and the way he spoke them. She couldn't help but be in agreement. "I don't mind settling this dispute immediately...it's what I'm here for, isn't it?" <br><br>The she-wolf continued to wave and smile at the people that would be under her care and rule. Just like she hoped to make the walls of the city grow, she hope to see crowds grow with them and to stand just as strong. "Should I address them now, or should that come later?" For a royal, Kira wasn't exactly a politician by any means. If Tolin suggested that she did, she would make her way to the village green, but if he recommended it for later, Kira and her men would continue riding toward the keep. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin, Settlement's Smithy; Late Morning </strong><br><br>Bois listened to the cheetah's story about how her sword got into the state that it had. The bull flinch and cringed again when he heard of how she had used it for climbing. The bull couldn't help but shake his head at that, but he supposed desperate times called for desperate measures. Ultimately he found Lynda's story to be, if nothing else, entertaining. <br><br>The coins she put out on the table was hardly enough to cover the cost of materials, let alone his labor. The additional coins she emptied from the robber's pouch didn't really help much. Bois' eye caught the scrap of folded paper, but didn't move to examine it just yet. He saw how the cheetah's features were absolutely miserable with not only how he had admonished her for the state of her sword. <br><br>"I want to help you, Miss, but...I'm not exactly in a position to be doing free or discounted work." He sighed...but ultimately his big heart got the better of him. "Tell you what though. I'll fix your blade up fully if you can come up with the rest of the coin at a later point. I'll be holding you to it though...the guards use my services as well and I'm sure they won't take kindly to know their smith is being taken advantage of." <br><br>The bull went and picked up the piece of paper that had fallen out with the coins. Unfolding it and taking a moment to examine what was on it, the bull couldn't help but smile. "I think you have a way of finding that coin though, right here." He place the map down in front on her and point out what it was, a map of bandit hide out and several other landmarks. "The head huntress would be interested in this as well...would likely want to help with our bandit problem as well." 
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				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>09-02-2012, 21:12:56</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Arriving to the settlement of Somrin ; Late Morning</strong><br><br>Smiling to her faintly Tolin shrugged at the time, speaking seriously again. "I think they can wait a bit. I apologise for my attitude towards the nobleman but he's been truly insistent, unwilling to listen to others, and behaving like an idiot. I would have to say that being a noble has very little to do why this man is annoying, its his vaunted belief he is above all others. I have seen the same regardless of social class as long as they are above someone else, but in this example the pride is giving aristocracy as a whole a bad name." He sighed and looked up at the sky a moment. <br><br>"As for the people, no speech is expected, people were kind of expecting to see you in the arrival but hope to approach you at the keep with their petitions in time when you have the time to listen to the ones that seek justice that only nobility can issue. There are minor arguments going on settled by guards but some demand a decision by those of noble blood." Speaking seriously at the time, Tolin thought of something. "There is a little talk that there's two different faiths here, so you may expect to be approached by representatives of both, perhaps. Both the stricter set of faith and the more friendly sort have made a home in the town already, both seeking to convert townsfolk to the faith."<br><br>He smiled to her a bit sympathically. "The town has been growing well but has attracted a variety of people. Unfortunately that includes a small amount of bandits in the area, there's a word that they have a small camp out there somewhere. I had the guard post announcement that any information leading to the capture of the bandit leader or disbanding of the bandits is to be rewarded, and likewise anyone directly moving in to stop it would be rewarded as well. I made sure to issue this reward from my own funds for now, not wanting to drain the town coffers without your permission as it is. Besides, the coins do more good by stabilizing the area than it does sitting in a chest in my room's corner."<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Settlement's Smithy; Late Morning</strong><br><br>Lynda listened to Bois seriously as he spoke and sighed a bit disheartenedly at his announcement about the money and the state of the blade, having expected it at one hand but yet finding it a bit saddening to hear. Yet the way he kept talking did make her listen, and intently watching and waiting she hoped that the rest of the news would be good. Swallowing as he offered to let her pay later, she rubbed her cheek a bit embarrassedly.<br><br>"I will work hard to get you your coin in that case. I will." She nod her head earnestly, but smiling a bit at the time as Bois then pointed out at the contents of the small map. Her eyes seemed to light with a bit of hope in her mind again and she smiled eagerly, before pausing to think.<br><br>"Well umm, how long till the sword would be ready so I could head out to find them? And where could I find this huntress in the meanwhile? It does sound like a good way to get some coin to repay for the work though."
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				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>10-02-2012, 01:50:03</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin, arriving at the Keep ; Late Morning</strong><br><br>Kira knew herself to be in complete agreement with Tolin's assessment of the nobleman; she hadn't even met the man yet and she was already annoyed with him! All she did was smile though, not saying a word for the moment. She planned to banter with Tolin about the issue later. For now the she-wolf was actually more than a little relieved to not have to give a speech or anything of the like. While she might have been feeling well rested from the night before, she would have liked some time to herself for at least a little while before she had to get involved in governing. Aside from inspiring some troop though, she didn't have a whole lot experience addressing crowds of people. <br><br>"That's quite generous of you, Wildcat," Kira said, generally surprised her adviser would have used his own funds to fully supply the reward for concerning the bandits. She couldn't help but smile a little wider. "Let me see the state of the coffers and we'll decide on the reward...you can keep your coin or donate a little less to the cause, I wouldn't ask you to shoulder the burden of it all by yourself or at all in any case." <br><br>Arriving at the keep, Kira and her men guided their steeds to the stables to have them properly fed and groomed, treatment the horses deserved for the abuse they suffered through the several forced marches she had encouraged. "The crates marked with the royal seal in that wagon," Kira pointed it out to Tolin. "Those contain my belongings. If you can someone carry them to my quarters I'd appreciate it." If the she-wolf wasn't so eager about the bath, she might have carried one of the crates herself, but she could sense the warm water already calling her name. Tolin would find though, that for moving, Kira had only brought only four crates with her. <br><br>Without waiting though for a offer to show her around, Kira walked towards the keep, returning the salute of the guards on either side of the entrance. Kira would take a look around the structure herself until otherwise directed by her adviser to take a guided tour. This was going to be her home, she had to get used to it. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin, Settlement's Smithy; Late Morning </strong><br><br>"Ven's most likely either still out in the woods or returning about now with food for the feast later tonight for the arrival of the governor. She has a small home at the edge of town, close to the woods. She's likely to be there skinning and preparing whatever she and the other hunters have gotten to be sent to the butcher's. As for your sword..." Bois took a moment to look over the blade again, frowning slightly as he tried to assess just how long it was going to take him, with the other work he was still doing. <br><br>"Come back in a few days, I'll have it good as new. Honestly though, I'd recommend buying a new one altogether...it's going to run you roughly the same amount just to fix this thing. There's a reward posted for clearing out those bandits, but really any information, like this map, is just as precious. They'll pay you handsomely just for that...though, as an adventurer, you wouldn't be satisfied with doing just that, would you?" <br><br>The bull shrugged and placed the sword back down on the counter. "If you want I can repair your chain mail as well. It'll cost a bit more, but any investment is better than your life." 
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				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>10-02-2012, 09:21:00</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep ; Late Morning</strong><br><br>"I'll see to it they're brought up." Tolin replied to the comment about her belongings. He waved over a couple of men nearby and spoke seriously. "I need four volunteers to carry these upstairs to the Governor's chambers." He turned to regard the group she had arrived with and smiled. "As for you, the keep has its own barracks with warm beds awaiting for any that need the rest, the kitchen has been preparing a good meal both for the governor and his group, and while the baths at the keep are small and meant for the governor's use, the town has a small bath-house for any of you that want to get the grime out and soak."<br><br>Smiling to the men warmly and bowing his head a bit, he waited to see the Governor's belongings were brought towards her room as intended, not wanting to stop her and try and force his own view on her about the place. She was going to be staying here, and she was going to make it her home. So she should have a free look around the place first. As long as she didn't enter his quarters he considered it fair for her to roam anywhere, and he doubted she'd enter the tabby's bedroom that easily anyway.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Settlement's Smithy; Late Morning</strong><br><br>"Seems fair." She paused as he spoke about the chain she wore, and a bit hesitantly she shifted back and forth. "But... oh well..." She sighed and pulled the chain shirt off. With it came the cotton shirt that was worn beneath for keeping it from chaffing, and with it gone, the view of her bare naked breasts was obvious. She wore nothing more under the shirt, youthful perkiness showing on her bosom showing well. White fur on her stomach's side and rising up to give her pale breasts, tipped with pink nipples a bit stiff in the late morning air as she slipped out of the outfit. Though there was blood on the undershirt, it looked like whatever wound had given it had healed up without a scar.<br><br>"I guess I could leave it too but I would need something to cover up, umm, or I'll look like I'm going with a whole another plan of paying back." She let out a slightly nervous laugh at her own joke, but did not raise her hands to cover up her breasts either. Anything he had seen he had already seen, and she doubted he was that shocked about a pair of cheetah breasts in the smithy anyway.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>10-02-2012, 09:58:36</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep ; Late Morning</strong><br><br>Kira would eventually find her way to her quarters, the room not too difficult to spot given it being perhaps the only room with double doors serving as the entryway. The crates she had requested to be brought up were there long before she arrived, having taken quite a bit of time exploring just about every room in the keep and wandering into the barracks to check on her soldiers, finding several of them passed out on now occupied cots; they seemed to have taken to Tolin's suggestions quite readily. The ones not present were likely heading to the bath house in town to wash themselves up. <br><br>Her room was fairly spacious, having all the amenities a noble's room would be expected to have: a desk, a wardrobe, bookshelves, a four poster bed veiled with drapes with the kingdom's colors. The room she had back in the palace was far more luxurious than this...but in a way she preferred this. Everything seemed to be freshly made, no doubt by the settlement's carpenters...she'd have to pay a personal visit to compliment them on their work. For now though...she had a bath waiting for her. <br><br>She'd thank the servant tending to the bath water and stripped in the bathroom, tossing her riding leathers into a neat pile. Kira lingered in the bath for a while, enjoying the simple way the warm water eased out what tensions she had in her body, accumulated over the course of the journey and nights sleeping on the ground. It was a simple state of bliss...one she wouldn't trade away for anything at that moment. Once she was done with her bath though, Kira would dress in fairly plain clothes, a pair of pants with a white linen shirt over which she wore a doublet of blue trimmed with silver. She let her hair down though into a pony tail, the red locks draped over her shoulder. At her side she kept her sword, feeling naked otherwise without it. Fully clothed, she went out in search of her adviser, curious to know more about current events.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin, Settlement's Smithy; Late Morning </strong><br><br>If Bois had realized the cheetah didn't have anything else under that chain mail of hers he might not have asked for it. He couldn't help but take a few moments to stare at the pale furred perky breasts. For a swordswoman that didn't take too much care of her weapon, Bois had to admit that the cheetah was quite the looker. He admonished himself though for ogling at a customer. From underneath the counter he pulled out a spare linen shirt. It was one of his, so it'd be a little big on the woman, but it was better than nothing. <br><br>"The raccoon-woman in charge of the village's working girls might think you're trying to still business from her if someone saw that," Bois said, trying to play off the cheetah's joke...though how successful he was even he wasn't entirely sure of. If he got a laugh out of that he'd smile, but if he got silence and a blank stare he'd cough to regain his composure. "Anyway. I will have these both done in a few days...if not sooner. I'll come by wherever you're staying at to let you know if I finish them early. Where are you staying at?" 
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				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>10-02-2012, 10:31:59</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep ; Late Morning</strong><br><br>The Tabby Cat had checked with the servants about the whereabouts of the governor, and on reaching she had taken the advice to enjoy a bath he had retreated to get something to eat in the meanwhile. The dining room for the nobility was next to a small kitchen that provided food not only for the keep's high society but for the guards and servants alike. Although they ate at a different dining hall with more tables and seats, they too got the benefit of the governor's cook and good kitchen utensils at their service. Albeit usually the first ones to have their food prepared and ready were the ones in command.<br><br>So as he sat there at the dining table, careful to take a seat along the side and not the end where a more throne-like seat was left for the governor, the tabby cat tossed a well cooked piece of meat in the air and snatched it with his teeth from the air. For all his cleverness and manners, in private he liked to give in a little to instinct, such as playing with food. It might not have been a mouse he was eating, and it wasn't alive, but a little instinct was there and it made eating more fun this way.<br><br>Lifting a small goblet to sip on the cider within it, he was relaxing and eating lightly, avoiding wine and ale not wanting to get drunk in the middle of a morning but enjoying the taste of some cider to ease back now. Unaware that the governor was already up and walking about, as he took up another piece of meat, flinging it into the air and parting his jaw to snatch it from the air.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Settlement's Smithy; Late Morning</strong><br><br>"I doubt I could steal that business if I tried." Lynda snickered at Bois' joke, shaking her head and then taking up the linen shirt. Smiling at him she slipped it on and tugged down a few times to make sure it covered up her bosom there then, she let out a sigh. "I'm staying at the local inn. I was asked to bring in some spices from the kingdom as I came, so I had a good sized bag with me. Unfortunately, all the falling and tumbling tore a hole in it, and some got wasted leaking from the bag." She let out a sigh. She was a bit on the accident prone side at times, and that wasn't very good for her business of trying to get to her feet and wealthy. <br><br>"The owner took the spices that remained and promised I'd have a bed there for a week for that, as well as free meals. He did give me a few silvers, but since so much had been leaking out of the bag I couldn't hope to get the whole sum promised anymore." She looked a little dejected. "I mean it wasn't really my intension to rip the bag, but in a fight you dont always watch where a stab that missed you might hit instead." She looked at Bois a bit awkward.<br><br>"But I should head on out and find that huntress I think." She smiled. "How about you charge me the full sum when we got the bandits captured, or if that fails I give you back the map, you give the information to whoever posted a reward, and if I still owe you we'll decide then what else needs to be done?" She had a fair sense of right despite her easy going nature at times, she did not want to leave the smith feeling like he'd be loosing money fixing her blade , afterall.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>10-02-2012, 11:19:27</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep ; Late Morning</strong><br><br>Tolin would hear the applause of a single pair of hands when he snatched the piece of meat right out of the air. Kira had arrived in the dining room meant for her use as well as those of higher status. She had stopped by the larger mess hall for the servants and the guards by accident and was promptly redirected by an eager servant; her food would be arriving shortly. <br><br>"Impressive," Kira said with a good natured grin. "I like to see people close to me enjoy themselves and to be at ease. I appreciate your seriousness, but feel free to speak and behave more candidly when its just the two of us." The she-wolf always did hate the stuffiness at court. Though she tolerated it for its social and political functions, she hated that some of her friends growing up felt like they had to walk on eggshells when interacting with her, like it was all just one political game, right down to who would be the one to pour her tea.<br><br>Her food arrived not too long after she had taken her seat at the throne-like head of the table. The clothes she wore potentially made her look out of place in the high backed chair. Kira took a piece of meat and tossed it into the air herself, though dexterity wasn't her strong suit and she found she had to lean her head sharply to the side to snatch up the meat in her mouth as it fell back down. She gave the tabby another smile. "You mentioned we were having trouble with bandits...what other troubles has the settlement been experiencing, aside from land squabbles?"<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin, Settlement's Smithy; Late Morning </strong><br><br>Bois was relieved to see that his joke did go over well; the cheetah seemed too care-free to take offense to such raunchy humor. "I'll drop a message with Thoan then if I finish your work early. We'll worry about my payment after the bandits are dealt with." He gave the cheetah a reassuring nod. He extended his hand then. "Take care of yourself until then, Miss Adventurer. Name's Bois Ironsides, pleasure doing business with you." <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Black Wolf); Somrin, Her Home; Noon</strong><br><br>Ven was supervising the skinning of the particularly large boar they had managed to track. It had taken all morning, but she and her small hunter party of two other wolves and two lions had managed to corner it and slay it. Fortunately they didn't have any run-ins with any of the bandits that had been recently plaguing the town. They had just now arrived back at Ven's humble abode. It really was humble though, made up logs rather than properly cut pieces of wood. A single bedroom for herself with a larger room that had a variety of utilities, from tanning leather and skins to drying meats. <br><br>At the moment she and the others of her party were busy skinning the boar down, preparing it for the butcher so that it could be treated properly for the feast later tonight. Ven and her party hoped to be there to present their catch personally, no doubt a testament to their prowess. Secretly the black-furred wolf hoped that this might add some sway to the possibly funding of an expedition to chart the wilds and start producing a viable map. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>10-02-2012, 11:44:53</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep ; Late Morning</strong><br><br>"Governor! I didn't realize you were there." The tabby blinked in surprise at the time and smiled at Kira then, listening to her relaxing a bit again. "What can I say, I like to keep up appearances so people dont take me for a fool but I don't think being all stuffy and serious all day is going to do me or anyone else any favors." He smirked at this, a simple statement being at the same time a jab towards those that believed that strict manners in everything were a necessity for anyone working with nobility.<br><br>As she watched Kira snatch up the piece of meat in turn, the tabby let out a casual laugh at the gesture, nodding his head approvingly. "Alright, I'll try to get to know the woman behind the title better when we are in privacy." He said this with a relaxed air about him, a calm expression, and no sarcasm or joking present in that moment at least. "As for the trouble, well other than the land squabble there are the bandits, and the hunters are hoping to get a bit of funding and help to map a wider area than just our immediate surroundings, the quarry set up nearby for the stone, such as for the keep, is having some issues with both faiths wanting stone to reinforce their place of worship first. Both of them got a wooden building here already, but both want to make a stone building to show the strength and importance of faith with such manner." He shook his head faintly at this.<br><br>"Also, there was word that some strange alchemist moved to town recently, and people are a bit scared of the person. There's also a couple of concerned mothers of the moral society wanting to get rid of a raccoon lady that has established a house for the working girls in the town." He looked at her seriously at this. "I doubt saying more right now would be fair to the young lady." He smiled at her, a bit of teasing tone to his voice at the end. Playful, almost daring her to ask.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Settlement's Smithy -to- Somrin, Huntress Ven's Home; Late Morning -to- Noon</strong><br><br>"Thank you for your help. I am Lynda Steelhold, a wandering swordswoman, and I hope to hear from you soon. I'll settle my debt as soon as I can and return your shirt." She smiled, and headed out after saying this much. The cheetah's tail swaying happily, at least she was confident that her blade would look a lot better later. There was risks involved with things like this, taking a debt, but she had few options. The little paper in her hold, she started asking for directions to find the huntress Ven's house.<br><br><hr><br>Panting a bit shakily as she arrived to the Huntress' home, the Cheetah had gotten excited on spotting it and dashed ahead. Her sprint made her a terrifying foe as a charger, but she tired quickly at it, and right now, arriving to the doorstep she could feel her muscles protest. In a few minutes it would be better again, but for the moment she wanted to relax. <br><br>Pausing at the door, she knocked loudly, raising her voice. "Miss Ven? Miss Ven? Are you home? I wanted to talk to you, the smith Bois sent me to talk with you, are you here, Miss Ven?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>10-02-2012, 12:14:30</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep ; Late Morning</strong><br><br>Kira was glad when the dark tabby finally relaxed around her; they were going to spend a lot of time together, so they had to get to know one another. She wouldn't demand his friendship, but it would be nice if their relationship advanced beyond their professional dynamic. She listened to full report he had to offer to her about the current going ons in the town. Given from the sorts of things she heard going on in the royal court a lot of the problems might have seen trivial...but this was a growing town, a growing community, all of these concerns were crucial.<br><br>"Oh?" Kira asked, Tolin keeping mum on saying more about the raccoon lady. "And why's that?" The wolf clearly wasn't perturbed at all with the almost dare Tolin's voice seemed to imply...that or she might not have noticed it, hard to tell though. She consider all that Tolin had told her up to this point. There were quite the number of things that she would likely be approached with in the coming days, weeks. Assuming they had the funds in the coffers, Kira already knew she was in favor of the hunters mapping a larger area; knowing the lay of the land was paramount, after all. The matter with the churches though...that was sure to be a headache, Kira could already see it. The other social problems by comparison seemed a lot more manageable.&nbsp; <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Black Wolf); Somrin, Her Home; Noon</strong><br><br>Ven's ears perked up when she heard the knocking at her door and the calling of her name. She and the other hunters were behind her shack working on the boar. From the voice it sounded like a woman. The sudden loud voice made a couple of the other hunters slip slightly in their skinning, partially nicking off a bit of flesh; the lioness cursed under her breath and jerked her eyes and her gaze to the front of the shack. The black wolf couldn't help but chuckle slightly. Standing up then, she made her way to the front of home. <br><br>"Yes, can I help you?" Ven asked, coming around from the side. She took a moment to regard her visitor. A cheetah dressed in an shirt that seemed to be a few sizes too big for her and pair of short leather pants. It took her a couple moments to realize that it looked like one of Bois'. Ven's light leathers were partially stained with blood, the finishing blow to the boar having been from her shortsword, the blade now sheathed on her belt. She was currently wiping at her skinning knife as she spoke to the cheetah. <br><br>"Bois sent you to talk to me? What does the bull need?" Obvious without armor or a sword on her, Ven had no way to know what Lynda's profession was. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>10-02-2012, 12:56:50</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Late Morning turning to Noon</strong><br><br>"Well." Tolin took a breath and regarded her seriously. "Men at the frontier try to pair up with women and establish lives here, build a life of their own, have a family, and see that things grow and prosper. Not all men are already attached though, some may even find it hard to approach women. In this&nbsp; case, a place like a house of ill repute can help. It takes those that might otherwise end up frustrated to the point of violence or attempting to force a woman to seeking the company of someone that is willing. For their coin, they get that intimacy, and privacy in a sense. The girls in turn get protection from those that would seek to harm them. So I think that while there are questions about the morality of such a place, for men that are not attached or courting anyone its a far better option than the alternative." He said this seriously as he looked at the she-wolf. He was a man talking in favor of allowing a brothel to remain, he figured she might tease him on the issue but in his eyes, there was nothing wrong with the oldest profession if the women were not -forced into it-. He wasn't ashamed of pleasure himself, and didn't think others had to either, but he also knew that among some species such behaviour was intolerable.<br><br>So he waited to hear her response to the particular matter at that. Yet sipping on a cup of cider again he flipped a piece of meat in the air to snatch it with his jaw, smirking and waving a tail a bit behind him, pleased. Not as a sign of aggression or anything, the sway was a more casual, enjoying himself one.<br><br>The young Governor was promising. Not so stuck up that she would refuse to listen to someone, but seeming also smart enough to make her own decisions rather than hiding behind someone else. Good point of being, he had hope for her, and through her, for the settlement.<br><br>"Though personally I think that it would be more fair they also kept some staff for any women that might want such attention. I hope you wont laugh, because I believe that discretion and skilled hands could be valued by some women, knowing that what happens does not get out and tarnish their reputation either. While a woman might draw a male easier than the other way around, they also have the risk of the male bragging too easily and tarnishing their reputation by such acts. Why someone thinks that enjoying pleasure in life is a sin is beyond me but I still think it would be only fair to offer the lady folk too the option for that discretion and comfort."<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Huntress Ven's Home; Noon</strong><br><br>"Ahh, there you are." Lynda smiled when Ven stepped over to her sight, bowing her head a bit and speaking up. "My sword and armor are being repaired by the smith, hence why I am here in this shirt that is way too big for me. I am going to be in his debt though, and so looking for some work. I came under attack on my way here though, and on one of the defeated foes I found this." She opened the small map, showing it to the huntress.<br><br>"The smith, Bois, said he'd get my gear in order soon, but suggested I'd come talk to you. It seems the bandits have at least mapped down some nearby locations of interest and what appears to be their campsite. I thought I could maybe sell this for a little coin to pay for my gear's repairs, but given how close it came to them ruining my day entirely I would like to get even, so if you were up for it I would like to set out with you, when my gear is ready, to find and bring these bandits to face justice." She smiled hopefully at Ven as she told all of this, holding the map out still.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>10-02-2012, 18:30:56</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep ; Late Morning turning to Noon</strong><br><br>Kira was digging into her meal in earnest, not quite realizing how hungry she was until she had her first bite. She listen though, quite intently to what Tolin had to say, his reasoning for why a brothel would be a good idea. Once he stopped to wait for her response, Kira just smiled taking a moment to knock back a long drink of her cider. <br><br>"Seems we're in agreement then," she said just as serious as the tabby had given his explanation, though she still had that smile curled on her lips. "Seeking pleasure is innate, it's primal. People are going to do it regardless...so we might as well give them a place to do it where all parties are willing. I'm a knight, I'm aware of what does happen when soldiers are far away from home in lands where they are practically faceless. Men lose their senses, forget their honor and morals in order to satisfy themselves. The same happens regardless in settled places from time to time...even if they have a proper brothel...but I'd fear what would happen if they didn't." <br><br>So far Kira found herself and Tolin to be of the same material, the same cut of cloth. At least so far. She found him to be nothing if not honest and serious, two qualities to be admired very much in a soldier, doubly so in an adviser. <br><br>"I should hope there will be staff for women, what if I want to make use of their services?" Kira paused to see the look on Tolin's face at her response before she continued. She was only half-joking. "Ladies of ill-repute do have a reputation for their discretion, part of being a professional in the trade. If a male in the same line of work can't keep his mouth shut then they shouldn't be in that line of work. We will have to talk our raccoon madame and see what she thinks when the time comes...no doubt she has a solution or two in mind." <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Black Wolf); Somrin, Her Home; Noon</strong><br><br>Ven practically snatched the map from Lynda. She looked it over and then tilted her head back in thought and then went back to referring to it. She turned to the east, to the wilds and after a long moment, she said, "Come with me." With that she went up to her shack and unlocked the door letting them inside. <br><br>The large open room looked like it had been set up for breakfast earlier that morning. Ultimately it was cluttered with a variety of thing, mostly crates that largely served as 'shelves' and 'chests'. On a table to the right there is a table with several already made arrow shafts, with fletching, though at the moment many of them lacked arrowheads. The pelts of past triumphs adorned the walls, the kills ranging from all forms of the primal versions of the modern furry. <br><br>The black-furred she-wolf led Lynda to a table in the far side of the room. It was covered in several layers of parchment. Vent took a few moments to search for the right sheet and placed it on top. The cheetah would likely be able to recognize the town in the far left, the west side of the map and beyond the largely uncharted wilds. <br><br>"So you're a traveler then?" Ven asked, placing down the bandit's map down and began to work to see if she could use it to plot her own way to their camp. She wasn't sure how much to scale it was, but she was first hoping to see if they had both referred to a similar landmark. "What you're current plan for approaching this campsite?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>10-02-2012, 20:05:30</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>Tolin stared at her a moment before bursting into a good natured laugh. "You shocked me my lady, but fair enough." He nod his head and smiled. He wasn't averse to that idea either, but for a noble lady to toss it out so casually, she had managed to surprise him. Tolin took it jokingly but without accusations, smiling to her. "I am sure there are many men who would be eager to work there, but their discretion might be called to question. I think that its possible though, just finding the right men with a good head on their shoulders." He nod and then thought on something.<br><br>"As for needing discretion, well I believe its no secret that some of the nobility maintain a mistress or lover, even in a marriage. Those who have power are able to keep it quiet I believe. So, if you wanted discrete relief, I am sure that could be arranged." He did not offer himself to the job but neither did he suggest anyone else either. He simply stated it simply, to leave it as she would take it, believing it was best to let her show what kind of a person she was, herself.<br><br>"I admit, that it is not perhaps the most honorable thing to do to visit a woman selling such services, but its far more honorable to realize you need relief and to take care of it so, than to let it build up till they lose patience and do something criminal and hurtful, harming another. In that sense, I believe its something that can be needed. Likewise, a woman should have the opportunity to have the same relief at ease."<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Huntress Ven's Home; Noon</strong><br><br>"I was attacked by the bandits here." Reaching down to pat at a spot in the map along a slim road, she let out a sigh. "I thought it was a safe route, but apparently I went too close to their camp and alerted them to my presence. Well, I fled fast, but they seem to have a watch here." She gestured at a spot on the small map, a higher cliff. "I think I saw a bit of smoke up there, <em>clear</em> smoke, I wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't seen a ripple in the air and the cloud behind seeming to shift through it. Well, if they were camping here wand watching the road, I'd say following the little path down here would get behind them, and there's even some woods near. Maybe a skilled archer could pick off any that headed towards the woods direction from the camp, while a swordswoman near her could dash out the moment they get too close for comfort, and while the archer moves back she can hold them, only to dash for the nearby stream for some cover, where as the archer has foes backs exposed and open for more harm."<br><br>That plan already had a flaw in that if someone rushed up after the huntress, she would be without cover then. Well, nobody said the adventuress was a brilliant tactician, but it was a suggestion.<br><br>"I'd love to hear what you would do though and how."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>11-02-2012, 00:27:48</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep ; Late Morning turning to Noon</strong><br><br>The governess raised an eyebrow slightly when Tolin suggested that he could arrange for 'discrete relief'. She wanted to jest with the question whether or not he'd be the one to directly supply it...but she decided against it, figuring that although she wanted a relaxed business relationship, they had only just met. <br><br>"I'll trust your selection then, Wildcat," Kira said. "Whatever it&nbsp; ends up being. Just make sure they know they're going to be dealing with someone important and that they don't mind a gal that likes to top." She simply smiled, and gauged his reaction to her rather candid way of speaking about her sexuality. Given his surprised, but good natured response to her previous answer, she didn't anticipate any problems...<br><br>"You have a rather enlightened way of thinking. Not so alien...but uncommon. I look forward to working with you, Wildcat." She raised her mug of cider in a toasting fashion, waiting for the tabby to respond. <br><br>At least until the evening feast, Kira saw that she didn't have a whole lot to do until then...nothing but getting acquainted with the current state of the town. "If you could have a report of the state of the coffers to me as well as the settlement's current rate of income, I think that would be a good place to start planning." <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Black Wolf); Somrin, Her Home; Noon</strong><br><br>"Well it sounds like your plan is assuming we're only going to be only ones handling the mission..." Ven noted, her voice rather matter of fact, not a hint of judgement in it. The wolf did mark the places on the bandit map with Lynda's information. The suggestion the cheetah made wasn't bad...it was just overly ambitious for just too people. Ven was confident in her abilities as an archer, but she was only mortal...and they didn't exactly know how many they would be dealing with. <br><br>"I do like your plan though. We just need more information on numbers and patrols. The reward for handling this problem is pretty hefty, at least from what I've heard. I know the bandits are going to be a factor preventing my future petitions to go through...I'm not interested in the reward personally. If you don't mind splitting it several ways, I have my hunting party. We can scout out the area and make sure we're prepared." Pointing to the map again she added, "This is their territory now. They have an advantage over us in this regard...they know the lay of the land slightly better." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>11-02-2012, 03:20:38</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>Chuckling at the time Tolin nod his head relaxedly, starting to get a bit more used to Kira's manner of pressing at him with a little humor. He considered the matter a moment and then at her description of her preferences, Tolin answered in a casual tone in return. "Then I will be sure to exclude anyone that might have a problem with that. Though personally I find it a fair trait. As long as both people can enjoy the encounter, there should not be prejudice on such things."<br><br>He smiled relaxedly when she directed the talk to more typical matters of the court, such as the coffers and their state. "At the present time, the settlement is getting a small income from the tax the people pay, and the trade is still starting out so there's not much gain from that just yet. The expenses are also fairly controlled, in line of pay for the men and women keeping the settlement safe. At the present time, there's a quarter of the coins issued to the settlement at the start still remaining for any expenses that might come up, and thte settlement is making a third more money than expected at this point. Of course, there has been a refusal to let a nobleman in between to take his 'fair share' of the profits before paying it ahead to the governor." He smiled at her at this. <br><br>"So, though a lot of the starting coins were used to acquire the goods that the settlement needed to grow, including a whole lot of seeds for farming after an unfortunate fire destroyed some of the initial shipment, there is still coins remaining in the town's coffers. Not a huge sum but given each month there's a bit more coin in the coffer, rather than losing money each passing month, the direction is good at least."<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Huntress Ven's Home; Noon</strong><br><br>"I am not averse to splitting the reward among more people. I want to get enough to pay for my gear's repair at the smithy right now, but after that, I am fine with less." She smiled and shrugged. "If it helps the people be rid of&nbsp; bandits in this area it should encourage growth and expansion and that should open more work for me too. Right now, I guess its not something people think about that much. What they would need me to get for them in the wilderness. I'm used to retrieving a variety of odd stuff for a fair price, or tracking down a dangerous beast, but it seems the people here are mostly well, but afraid of the bandits."<br><br>She shrugged a little but smiled at Ven. "Well most of them, you seem more confident, and I would be happy to help out with taking them out, and not only because they are trouble but because they are sort of responsible my gear got all beaten up too, and needs repairs. I have to get them to pay me back, even if its in form of reward for turning in captives."<br><br>She seemed to optimistically think there'd be a bandit left to take alive, based on her words and smile.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>11-02-2012, 08:46:44</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep ; Noon</strong><br><br>For Kira it was good to see they could have a causal conversation like this full of candid speech and lewd references. While she was raised to be a lady of the court, the things her brothers did were vastly more interesting than what her mother and her hand servants had to teach her. Perhaps the only skill she appreciates retaining is that navigating through social situations and the basics of reading people...though she confessed not to be a master of such things. Fact of the matter was though she often liked speaking with men rather than with other women. <br><br>"For a fledgling settlement only a couple months old, I say Somrin is doing rather well for itself then," Kira replied, taking in Tolin's treasury report. "...how much is my feast costing us?" The talk about money got Kira to thinking about the celebration later that night. She should have figured that something like this was going to be arranged for her so she should have sent ahead a message to keep things simple, plain, and inexpensive. <br><br>Kira had since finished her late breakfast/lunch and was nursing her mug of cider. When she got the opportunity to either give a sigh of relief or a groan of dismay at the cost of the feast, the she-wolf asked, "What's the current reward posted for our bandit problem?" <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Black Wolf); Somrin, Her Home; Noon</strong><br><br>"You are rather forward thinking," Ven said, honest surprise in her voice. Even she hadn't been thinking about the other positive ramifications for clearing out the bandits would be for the town. She couldn't help but mentally admonish herself; exploration and cartography were her passions, part of the reason she was with the explorers that founded Somrin's location for the crown. She often forgot about more important things. "And optimistic.&nbsp; I doubt the governor will care whether or not we bring in anyone alive...they'll be put to death anyway most like." <br><br>The black wolf turned her attention back to her already established map of the area and tried to find some match ups. It didn't take her long to locate a similar landmark she and her hunting party had already come across, a particularly luscious grove where the trees bore a rather interesting sort of fruit. They brought back maybe a handful of the stuff for a few people to sample, the fruit proving to be rather sour and bitter. Some liked it though...but the grove was out of the way and with the wilds as they are she doubt they would going back for more on a constant basis. <br><br>"I'll send a couple of my hunters to go scouting the area tomorrow. It shouldn't take too long to locate them now that we have this." She tapped the map Lynda had brought in. Giving the cheetah a sly smile, Ven added, "We'll be ready to leave before you get your equipment back." She extended a gloved hand then to the cheetah. "Well met, Lynda, looking forward to working with you." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>11-02-2012, 09:53:02</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>"Since its celebration in the whole settlement, it brings its cost, but its once in a lifetime event of the leader of the settlement finally arriving so I asked the cooks to make sure its memorable. At the present time, the costs are coming in at roughly fourty gold coins. It is simple but good fare of food, simple entertainment, and to lighten the mood and let people cheer." He looked at her with a bit of a guilty smile. "It will make the earnings this month slim but it will also leave the impression in people that you don't go wastefully ordering ancient vintages that cost a king's ransom, but are not keeping all the money squirreled away for a bad day that may never come either. The treasury is not decreasing by it, it merely cuts down on what is earned this month, after all the expenses." <br><br>Shrugging a bit at this, Tolin wiped his muzzle with a white cloth in an elegant, calm manner, lowering it to the table next to him again as he then smirked. "The bandits I said I'll pay from my own earnings. I came to this settlement with a hundred and fifty gold, I have fifty remaining and I promised a reward of thirty gold for capture or proof of death of the bandits. It takes a bite out of my remaining coins for certain but taking that out of the monthly earnings would have meant risking a month where the treasure took a loss." He said this with serious tone to his voice. <br><br>"It still may, depending on the plans you may have. Of course, given that there is coin in reserve, its only fair that if the governor wants to use it for something it will be done." Flashing her a smile the feline spoke in a relaxed tone. "You appear a very sensible person yourself, and I doubt you'd go on a spending spree to decorate the keep while the people were starving, and the place is doing fairly well at the time being so there's no issue in using a little to make this place feel more like home either, my comment may have been unnecessarily crude actually, and I apologise."<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Huntress Ven's Home; Noon</strong><br><br>"I will try my best then, when the time comes. I'll leave the map to your care, if the smith Bois trusted you enough to send me to meet you, I think I should too." Smirking, Lynda bowed her head and waved. She could make snap decisions at times, and right or wrong she'd live by them. If she was wrong, she'd have to find another way to repay the smith, but if she was right, well she'd shown the trust that you should have for an ally. Not that she thought so deeply on it, she just decided to trust an ally and leave it at that.<br><br>"It may take a few days, you wouldn't believe the state of disrepair my blade was in, I was honestly getting afraid it would snap on the spot soon."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>11-02-2012, 12:09:51</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep ; Noon</strong><br><br>Tolin's logic put Kira's concerns to rest, the political function of the event quite apparent. From the sounds of it the feast was well budgeted, simple but indulgent enough to allow the townsfolk to throw their cares away for the evening and not be too concerned with where their taxes are going. <br><br>Smiling, Kira waved a hand from side to side, as if to dismiss his apology for the crude comment. "It's quite alright, Wildcat. For the time being I don't mind living so sparsely. Some decoration would be nice, but until we get increased gains in income from the town growing I'd like to invest what we have in the treasury in improving the settlement's defenses and infrastructure. I admit, with the prospect of the churches asking for quarry rights first, I'm willing to deny them both in order to make sure we can use the stone to start some recent walls." Kira would wait for Tolin's opinion on the matter and would take it in account...but she didn't say more on the subject. <br><br>The wolf knocked back her mug, and down the rest of her cider. "I have to thank you again though for posting the reward for the bandits out of your own funds...to think bandits are already finding Somrin a desirable place to harass...I'm not sure if it should feel me with more hope or dread. Once the coffers are in a fuller state I'll see to it you're reimbursed." Kira stone then from her throne-like chair at the head of the dining table. "I have some things to attend to, such as unpacking and settling into my room. Send for me when the feast is about to start." Assuming Tolin didn't have anything more to ask or want to discuss right then and there, Kira bid him a good day and that she would see him later. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Black Wolf); Somrin, Her Home; Noon</strong><br><br>"I'm in no immediate rush to dispose of the bandits...for the moment," Ven replied. "We'll leave when your equipment is ready...you approached me about this expedition after all, wouldn't be right if you didn't come along when we raze their camp." The map the cheetah was leaving in her care...to Ven she had already gotten something worthwhile out of this affair and it wasn't even resolved. Once she confirmed the exact distances between these landmarks, she could add them to her ever growing map.<br><br>"Check in tomorrow evening with me, we'll likely have done our scouting by then. For now though...I suppose I might see you later tonight at the Governor's welcoming feast. Look forward to eating a slice or two out of a particularly large boar." Ven smiled with pride, the boar in question being prepared just outside of the shack. The black-furred wolf would walk with Lynda to the door, exiting her shack to see the cheetah off personally. "Are there any concerns or questions you have for me?" Ven would do her best to answer any last minute questions as concisely as possible, the huntress a little anxious to get back to work. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>11-02-2012, 12:54:29</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>"I think that your reasoning is fair. They want to add stone to their churches to make them more imposing and impressive perhaps, more like a shelter to the people in need for something to believe in, but all of that will do very little to help this settlement if the walls are frail and the people get attacked by something from outside. I am in support of your plan there, but it may be a bit of work to convince them of this. Religious people can be tricky, at times." Tolin spoke without much eagerness about the matter, he knew it would be a headache no matter what was decided, even if both the churches would receive stone they would just complain about the division of it slowing down both building attempts. <br><br>"I shall look forward to seeing you at the feast later then, and it'll be at the village green." Bowing his head a bit, Tolin stood up and then moved over to her. He reached to gently lift her hand up and kiss it, the she-wolf's fingers receiving a soft peck from the tabby cat, but it was not exaggerated matter, just a short, simple peck on the hand, brief and polite. <br><br>"I am glad that the settlement has a leader now that is looking to be smart. No offense intended, but I'd probably clash a lot harder with some of the other people in power, and I cant promise we won't clash either. I just plan to keep it reasonable." Bowing his head, he made his exit then.<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Huntress Ven's Home; Noon</strong><br><br>"I think we're finished here for today, so yes, I'll see you at the feast then I believe, and take care!" Cheerfully waving a hand, the cheetah headed out and humming a bit she headed back towards the town. She reminded herself she ought to visit the physician at some point, to make sure her rough tumbling didn't hurt her. She also needed to see the sights a bit more. Right now though, she felt tired, and with a small yawn she decided to fist visit the tavern and the inn.<br><br>Since she had a free room and board for a while, she could at least relax a bit, and if there was money to be made from a little adventure, that seemed enough for her for now. Smile across her lips, she roamed off at the settlement.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>11-02-2012, 20:45:09</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep -to- Village Green; Noon -to- Evening</strong> <br><br>The kiss on her hand wasn't that much of a surprise considering the proper formal behavior Tolin's been displaying, but Kira couldn't help but be a little blind sighted&nbsp; by the gesture. She nodded at his words about the possibility of them clashing, not taking offense to his words in the slightest. "I think we'll be able to settle what differences of opinion we have when we come to them." Even though their opinions on most of the matters at hand coincided, Kira wasn't naive enough to think that they wouldn't have their arguments over policies and decisions. "See you this evening, Wildcat." <br><br>She watched Tolin as he made his exit, Kira herself choosing to linger in the dining room for a bit longer, soaking up the relative silence and the peace it brought. The rest of Kira's day consisted of settling into her room proper. In the crates she brought she had enough clothes to rotate through every four days, each outfit as plain as the one she currently wore. A green gown had been packed along with her other belongings, one for formal occasions the like. She wasn't planning on wearing it to the feast. Her armor had a crate all to itself and the other two had some various personal effects and tools. She had brought only what she needed to Somrin, nothing more. <br><br><hr><br>Kira met with the soldiers she had brought with her at the keep's gate. She was dressed in the clothes she had worn to lunch, content on maintaining a non-extravagant appearance. While there likely no inherent problem with presenting herself as a governess, Kira's gown would have been far too fancy for the occasion...she didn't want to potentially alienate the settlers who were working hard to build a living for themselves from the ground up. She did however carry her sword with her still, a badge of her station as far as she was concerned. Her men weren't in their leather riding armor, but they had since cleaned them since arriving so they look quite presentable. No helmets though so everyone could see their faces and they too had their blades at their sides. <br><br>Taking her favored position between her flag bearers, Kira gave the order to ride into town at an easy pace, slowing down to a trot once they arrived in the village green. The governor was looking forward to see how the people of Somrin handled a feast. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>11-02-2012, 22:05:52</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Tolin was already waiting at the village green, a musician playing her flute, a fox girl seeming just having become an adult, teasing the men with a dancing skirt's hem while spinning and playing the flute, but her movement graceful enough with the crimson tail weaving in the air as well that even the women were clapping to her rhytm. There were a few others dancing happily too, but on noticing Kira's approach Tolin bowed deeply. <br><br>It was a public appearance, and it seemed the people near took the lead to bow to the Governor, a pair of young handsome men, both dark furred wolves, looking identical and dressed in a bit ruffled upper class servant outfits moving to pull out a chair for her and offering it for her to take a seat at the table. <br><br>Tolin leaned in a bit closer at this time and spoke a whisper. "People are performing a dance while we were relaxing and waiting the start, so once it ends feel free to speak anything you wish to say to the people, or you can just welcome them here and tell them to enjoy the meal, if you are not in a mood for a speech my lady. The people are here to see you, and happy with flowing drink and a sight of their new governor." There was a bit of a sly smile on his face though. The way he looked her over was discrete, but also admiring, and though he averted his eyes soon in a polite nod of his head, for a second or two he had checked her out not in the way of a noble looking over another, or servant ascertaining their master or mistress was ready for public, it was a simple gaze of a man admiring a woman's form briefly.<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Patron Thoan (Black Bear); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Among the crowd enjoying the wild revelry the tall, muscular man clapped his hands happily, dancing alongside others. He was a head taller than most, his full black furcoat in fine shape, his strong arms making a good amount of noise at his clapping and his body swaying to the music. "The night is young and the ale is free, dance with me men and women, for you never know when you may flee, and a morning headache is already a given, so toss off worry fear and doubt, and let out your drunken lout!" He threw a bad poem in the air amidst a rowdy laughter, and turning towards the Governor's seat took a bow cheerfully.<br><br>"Ahh but we must welcome our Gov'nor, and I say this all me wits already warmed, that you are most welcome in the humble home we call Somrin and hope that you'll lead us well." The man's smirk was not mocking, he was just that bold and playful, his tone not to be taken too seriously, his mind focused on enjoyment at the time. <br><br>Around him a lot of farm workers were drinking and eating. People he employed and who were growing crops for food and for ale. Farming lands to make the place independant of food from elsewhere. Preparing the way, making a push that they would not need to buy supplies elsewhere when they could get them from their own people.<br><br>But tonight they all could forget such worries and join in the revelry.<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold; Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Smiling as she swayed to the music and listened to the boasting man, the swordswoman caught a glimpse of the arriving governor bowing her head deep too, thrilled at the chance to see this woman. She was regal and powerful, but yet the hope to see a woman in luxurious dress was denied her. Well, she did look less scary this way, and more approachable, and the sword did make it clear she was someone that had power. Then again, she wished she had her sword with her too. <br><br>Humming and dancing, she had asked for something else to wear at the inn, the big shirt having lost her in it, but the replacement wasn't big help. It was little more than a bandage wrapped around her chest, actually squeezing her bosom up and putting it more on display, but the looks she had gotten hadn't been mean. She just knew to avoid getting too drunk. She might have woken up with a headache and no idea who was snoring near her if she did that. <br><br>Not that she had done that before, but she had heard her share of stories. Part of the reason that despite her carefree going ons she was wary about drinking too much. Just enough to relax, not enough to make stupid mistakes. Like not fitting in an armor if she knocked boots with someone. There was always 'that' afterall. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>11-02-2012, 23:51:44</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening </strong><br><br>As a princess she was quite used to having people bow to her as she passed, but somehow it was different in Somrin...people seemed to genuinely like her presence. Taking her seat at the table, Kira thanked the handsome wolf twins for seating her. The table had been set, bread and fruits currently there for appetizers. The mug of ale just above her plate would sit there until she was ready to start. <br><br>"A word of welcome and thanks is about all I've planned to do...though a short speech wouldn't be out of the question," Kira said to her adviser. "Things are certainly...different out here. There have been some mixed feelings back in the capital and the surrounding lands. Sometimes I was hailed as a hero and other times the peasants avoid looking at me. I feel particularly welcomed here." <br><br>As if the emphasis her point, a jovial and boisterous black bear had turned toward her and gave an honest word of welcome, as if to speak on behalf of the whole town. Kira couldn't help but return a wide smile and raised her mug of ale as an appreciative gesture. Because of the bear, Kira didn't notice Tolin's gaze on her, though it was likely she wouldn't have taken notice anyway. Kira would wait until the dancing ended to call for attention. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Roan Bull); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Bois was late getting out of his smithy, only roused from his work when he heard the sound of a small stampede of hooves rush past his shop. By the time he arrive the governor was already seat and the men she had brought with her into town were already mingling with the villagers, moving to the music and enjoying one another's company. He had been late because of the amount of work he was putting into not only fixing up Lynda's blade but also putting the finishing touches on his gift to the governor. Tomorrow he and Thoan would be stating their case for the mines and the farmland against the noble family that had only recently arrived. Tonight was Thoan's opportunity to woo the governor with his ale and food. Tomorrow Bois would present the blade to show his craftsmanship and the quality of undisturbed work.<br><br>Speaking of his black bear friend, Thoan wasn't that hard to pick out among the crowd. Bois was tall, but Thoan towered over most everyone else. Bois made his way through the dancing crowd and tapped his friend on the shoulder. "Your movements already seemed to be warmed by your own drink!" The bull would bring the bear into a quick, though tight hug. "Get me a mug of your famous ale, won't you?" <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Ven and her hunting party had been in town since early-afternoon, having delivered the the boar to the butcher to prepare. The boar in question would just have its blood drained and its guts and organs removed to make sure it was fit for the feast, but it was going to be served as a large whole, minus the its head. Once the governor was ready to start the feast and after she gave her potential speech or words of welcome, Ven and her hunters would be wheeling the fully cooked and prepared boar out from Thoan's kitchen. <br><br>If she wasn't presenting her kill like huntress, Ven might have worn the simple dress she had in storage for the occasion. Despite what people might have pictured her as, the harden, loner huntress living at the edge of town, Ven liked to doll herself up every now and then and mingle with people. Among the crowd in the village green, she spotted Lynda, no longer wearing the over sized shirt but with bandaged wrapping that served to put her bosom on display. Like many of the other stares she would receive, Ven took a moment to admire the cheetah's form. If Lynda was able to see Ven, the huntress would have to her. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>12-02-2012, 00:34:23</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Watching the dance carrying on a bit and then noticing it starting to come to an end, Tolin smiled and nod to the princess, their new Governor. Even as the dancing wolf and her flute moved aside, the people were smiling and waiting eagerly, looking over towards Kirassa. At the same time, Tolin wanted to offer her his reassurance, but doing so without being obvious to everyone else seemed difficult, and he did not wish to give anyone the image she needed any of that, or that he was over eager to help her out either. Better let her start this as she chose, he decided.<br><br>It didn't stop the tabby from looking at her and quietly waiting to see how she would do, a friendly look on his face as he hoped for the best but tried to remain quiet to not add more pressure upon her at least. Glancing at the crowd, he pointed out a few faces as the dance ended. <br><br>"You can see the two taller, strong men there? They're the innkeeper, and the smith. They represent some of the best people here. Hardworking craftsmen, and the patrons preparing the fields and producing food for the table. We're still living on supplies from elsewhere, but they've done the work that starting after the harvest from spring months we'll have stuff from our own fields, and with the mine open the smithy is already producing goods. They're good people, and hence why its been a bit awkward with an aristocrat trying to just push them aside so before. Though they seem to know the difference between a ruler, and a bossy aristocrat."<br><br>He paused then though, it seemed things had quieted down enough. If she wanted to speak, he figured he'd be quiet and let her, rather than raise his voice and get in the way of her speech.<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Patron Thoan (Black Bear); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Laughing warmly as he was hugged, Thoan pat on Bois' back in return and smirked. The friend was right, Thoan was already feeling fun and relaxed with a taste of his own ale, but he had no reason to deny his friend's request. "Certainly! Tonight the ale shall flow, come along, I got a barrel set up nearby." Thoan pat on Bois' back while leading him to a large barrel resting on supports, with a young lass with a tray in her hands filling mugs with ale ready to run it to the people, and with a calm smile Thoan went next to pour a thick mug of ale for both him and Bois.<br><br>Holding one of the foamy ales at Bois and lifting another for himself, the bear smirked. "Looks like the crowd's relaxing from dance for a bit, les' see if the gov'nor plans on talking much then or not." He smirked casually, his tone now conversational, not intent on drawing a crowd. "The tabby's been pretty vocal on her virtues but we'll see for ourselves soon." He paused. "Well, that and tomorrow more, it seems our matter will be heard then." He flashed a smile at Bois. "On the note of business, I got some news for you. A couple of the boys came up with some rather interesting rocks, and broke their tools. I was wondering if you could have a look at them sometime in the coming week, or if I ought to commission a few new ones from you. Though I will pay either way for the solution you'd deem best, and tell you what, if its possible to do it in a good time..." He smirked a bit mischeviously.<br><br>"I'll let you be the first one to taste the honeymead besides me." He grinned. His pride and joy was honeymead. Bear with honey, it raised some amusement with a few folks, but he had brought some honey with him, as well as a couple of simple beehives, just to prepare small amounts of the treat from time to time.<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold; Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"Ohh! Ven!" Smiling and waving to the huntress cheerfully, Lynda ran over to her doing a quick twist around in her small bandages, smirking and bowing before Ven then. "Can I ask you for a dance later?" She smiled amusedly, but looked around a bit, a little curious about what all went on, gesturing at the boar and the bull together. "Big men together, seriously, big strong men. I'd hate to get those two mad, but when it comes to muscle, mreow. Could be fun seeing them showcase shirtless sometime."<br><br>She paused and burst out into a small chuckle. "Sorry, a little drink, my tongue loosens, I'll just be careful its all that loosens tonight. So what are you preparing?" She was ready to back off and give Ven space, but smiled cheerfully to her nonetheless, ready to return to dance.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>12-02-2012, 02:15:07</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"I can already tell they're good men," Kira said, looking at the bull smith and the bear innkeeper that had greeted her so warmly upon her arrival. She couldn't help but think though that if they weren't already taken, they'd be very eligible bachelors indeed. Her mind was made up for her decision tomorrow, unless she was presented with an especially compelling argument for why their labors should have been taken away from them to make room for the aristocrat. <br><br>As the crowd quieted from their dance, all eyes turning to focus on her, Kira knew then it was time then to say a few words. In the moment she took to rise from her seat, Kira calmed herself, much like she did before engaging a line of enemies...though she wouldn't turn off all of her emotions, just calmed her nerves. The she-wolf picked up her untouched mug of ale and look around at the crowd. She gave a large smile and spoke. <br><br>"Hail and welcome to you all, citizens of Somrin," She projected her voice and paused to a small surge of cheers. "You know how to make a lady feel welcomed. It was but only a few months ago this land was settled and you all began to arrive. In that short time, like seeds in good soil, Somrin has sprouted and is only continuing to grow. All thanks to your efforts. I have not been here even half a day and I already feel honored to be among such hardworking people. I, Kirassa Luverdel, as your governor, will guide you toward continued prosperity!" She paused again, and allowed the crowd to cheer and applause. "Enjoy the feast, the fruits of your labor, and eschew your worries for the evening!" With that she raised her mug to the crowd and knocked it back, intending only at first to take maybe a small swig, but the flavor of the ale invited her to drain half the mug. <br><br>As the music began to rise and pick up again, Kira took the final cheers the settlement had to offer and sat back down. Turning to the tabby, the governor smiled. "How was that?" <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois (Roan Bull); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"The first taste of honeymead made with a bear's taste?" Bois asked with a wide smile. "I might just repair those tools for free if that's the payment!" The bull was joking of course, but being a self-name connoisseur of fine drinks, he was already looking forward to prospect of trying Thoan's recipe. The bull held onto his mug of ale, especially as the crowd began to quiet down, taking a moment's rest from their dancing to turn toward the governor's table.<br><br>The speech was short and to the bull's appreciative heart focused more on praising the community than on herself. Bois found himself cheering with the crowd during the governor's pauses and when she tossed back her drink, Bois drank with her, drinking down well over half the mug. <br><br>"What do you think, Thoan? The tabby's talk seems well justified." Indeed the Bull was feeling rather confident about tomorrow morning. A little more work on the blade after getting back from the feast and imprinting his marker's mark would all he needed to do. For now though, at the governor's suggestion, he threw his cares to the wind and join in the revelry, draining the rest of his drink and taking another mug from a passing serving girl. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"A dance later sounds fun," Ven said, agreeing to the request. "Ah Thoan and Bois...I wouldn't mind having one of them stumble into one of my traps. I'd bag and drag them home. They're big softies, really...I would hate to see them angry though." <br><br>Gesturing at the tavern and inn, Ven said, "We're waiting for the governor to say a few words before we wheel out the boar we caught this morning. It's been cooking over quite the cook fire for quite some time now in Thoan's kitchen, so you'll know it's going to be great. I'll find you to take that dance offer as soon as I'm done." A wink and a smile was about all that Ven could manage before the governor rose from her seat and addressed the crowd. The black wolf couldn't help but feel a sense of pride for the settlement she had helped to establish, hearing it praised so by one of royal blood. She remained fairly quiet, but her friends cheered with the rest of the crowd at the appropriate points. <br><br>Once the speech was over, Ven gestured to her hunting party within a few moment they had the freshly cook boar on a small wheeled table, parting the crowd and pushing it toward the governor's table. <br><br>"Governor Luverdel," Ven said, addressing the fellow wolf-woman. "I am Ven, head huntress of Somrin and these are my compatriots. Here is a boar we caught in the wilds just this morning, prepared by the local butcher and cooked in the fine kitchen of Master Thoan's inn. We hope it to be to your liking." With that Ven served the first cuts of cooked pork to the governor and her adviser at the table. After they had tasted it the rest of the crowd would be welcomed to step forward and be served by a pair of staff from Thoan's inn. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>12-02-2012, 12:59:13</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"It was short and to the point, polite and clean. I liked it." He chuckled. "No pompous grand gesturing and empty hollow promises, but a simple message from the heart. People will believe in it a lot easier and when you prove you are holding onto your word too, they'll love you." He nod his head simply at this analysis. What he didn't say was the cold opposite. If she let down the hopes of these people, they would not forget it either. Though he doubted that needed to be brought up, she seemed to be more than he could have hoped for. <br><br>"For now, I suggest you take your own advice though, and relax to enjoy the evening. In fact..." He smirked and emptied his cup. "If its not too bold, I might ask you to join in for a dance later, once the first half of the feast is over." He smiled cheerfully, then pausing as he saw Ven approach. The huntress was a respectable woman in Tolin's eyes, and also a wolf so she ought to make the Governor feel a bit more welcome too in her own manner.<br><br>Looking at the meal they were brought though, he felt his mouth water, swallowing quietly. "You never disappoint, Huntress Blackfang. You and your hunter companions have found a magnificient choice of meat for the feast." He smiled, but while he might have said a bit of a flattering words, the look of hunger in his eyes at the scent of the well cooked meat was obvious. For all his restraint at some matters, and cynical manners at times, he couldn't deny that Ven had found some really good meat from the scent of it.<br><br>He smiled to the governor and cut out a small piece, intent on showing that it was not poisoned or anything that stupid. Of course, he cut a slice from his own plate, but still, a gesture was a gesture. Old manners, and a bit stupid since he didn't cut it from her plate, but in the end he didn't think that the meal would be poisonoous, and more so, he didn't want to look like he was stealing food from a wolf. Too many ways the gesture might be misunderstood.<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"Hey now, if you worked for free then where would the fun be in haggling about a price then?" Thoan poked the bull in the ribs and smirked, then pausing to look over at the direction of Ven and Lynda. "You know, that cheetah spoke pretty highly of you before and now she's looking this way and eyeing you." He smirked. "Poor thing was bringing me some spices, got attacked on the way, and came to return me what she did manage to get away from them. I didn't really got the heart to tell her that its not enough, but she did her best." Shrugging, the bear sipped down his drink. "It'll keep me going till the next supply shipment, but I'm not going to be able to cook any more 'fiery meat' without those lovely red peppers or the grounded, dried sliced of them either." He shook his head sadly.<br><br>"And those don't grow so well in this area either." The patron was a bit annoyed at that but shrug. "But we got cool ale, lovely honeymead coming ready soon, and I was thinking of making a bit of spiced rum too at later time. I got ingredients for a full barrel of that, but the thing is, I don't want to attract pirates." Which was a joke on his part, given the distance there was to a shore of a larger body of water from there.<br><br>Still, Thoan gulped down the remaining ale and let out a heavy sigh, grinning at Bois. "But how's the day been to you otherwise? Keeping you busy all day? I'm telling you, take up an apprentice or two, they'll help take care of small stuff and you'll be employing folks teaching them a good craft and earning respect." He pat on Bois' back. "Heck, I've got enough work to get you paid for a good while, and we could always suggest providing both good food and metal armor to the governor's troops now. I doubt the soldiers want to just eat rations all the time, and leather as fine as they have is still no match for some good steel am I right?" Of course, a bear rarely worried how encumbering metal armor could be.<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"Alright Ven, I'll see you later!" Smiling and moving to get herself a drink, Lynda dashed off. She saw the innkeeper having a chat with the smith and waved a hand a bit striding over to snatch herself a mug of ale from a passing servant, chuckling a bit as she paused to take a lean against a wall and sip on the drink. She looked around and let out a warm breath at the thoughts she was having. It was a nice place. It was nice people there too. She knew she would like it in the settlement, and wanted to protect it.<br><br>Maybe all her wandering should come to an end eventually, she liked roaming, but the governor here spoke in a way that made her think this place might even be good for raising a family in time. Not that she was in a hurry, but still. Sipping on her drink she felt a tug, seeing a bit more drunk male fox smirking at her, but the tug had just loosened the wrap on her chest. <br><br>Leaving the cheetah's bust showing, as the cloth fell, the knot tied in its back pulled open. "Eep!" She yelped and reached down to pick that up, only to get slapped on her butt for her troubles by the fox.<br><br>Now she was normally calm tempered, but for this kind of embarrassment, she had had enough. Turning around, she slapped the fox loudly across the face for that play, frowning and storming off holding her ale, another trying to hold the cloth over her chest, deciding to tie it up somewhere more private.<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Madame Lilian (Female Raccoon); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Smirking a bit as she stood aside, Madame Lilian sprayed herself with a bit of perfume, a scent of musk rising to the air as she hummed and brushed a polish along her nails briefly. Leaning to a wall she was making sure to look presentable, her top showing off her bosom and her skirt cut at the side to tease with a show of thigh without showing all the men might have wanted to see. Her small waist taut, her stomach firm, her lips risen in a cheerful smirk.<br><br>Her girls were playing music and dancing earlier, now chit-chatting with some people. There were those that frowned on her and the business she had, but Lilian was more practical about it. Young men were interested in women, and rather than clumsily try and charm their way to a girl's bed and hurting her feelings it was better they learned from someone that knew they were after experience and pleasure. Leaving the true intimacy to be learned in bed with someone they loved.<br><br>Likewise, she knew that some experienced men might sometimes be frustrated and angry, needing to let out steam. Sometimes women were that way too. She hadn't found good discrete men as often, but she thought she would have to find some, since even though a few women were prudishly accusing her of things, there were also women that could use a bit of discrete relief and relaxation.<br><br>But it was time to gather her girls and prepare for the big dance while everyone was eating. A gypsy-natured show, wild music, wild dancing, show of thigh, show of bust, an intoxicating air of lust, and they might just have a lot of business that night when the feast came to a close and the girls returned to the house. Even if they didn't, the girls would be happy to have enjoyed a celebration.<br><br>"Looking like a nice night is upon us. Governor is a woman, and not a total stuck up either it seems. Hmm, well I'll see how it goes when it goes."<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Alchemist Hargin (Herm Grey Wolf); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Muttering to herself a bit annoyedly, Hargin was nursing a mug of ale at a side table, casting a glare at the governor's direction and snorting. "She just got here did nothing and is loved. Well, good for her. I get nothing. No fancy dance feast celebration hujaah, and I mix potions and salves all daya." She paused to sniff her shirt. "Or maybe that's because of it? I stink of herbs? Ehh, its not a bad smell. But still. At least they could ask me for a dance." <br><br>Looking around, she noticed people were mostly dancing by themselves though, along with the group but not paired up. "Oh, well perhaps I should just join them." The realization stuck when the crowd was just dispersing though, pausing the dance to stop to eat. Growling and frustratedly ruffling his grey fur, Hargin sighed and returned to holding her ale. <br><br>"Sheesh. Not to mention I've spent most of the herbs I had in store. Gotta go ask if someone has some to sell. Hmm... Maybe the Apothecary." She looked around at the crowd, wondering where that person was right then though.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>12-02-2012, 20:45:27</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong> <br><br>Kira smiled sweetly, her face lighting up at the praise. She had completely winged the entire speech, saying what felt right. Even though Tolin didn't say it, Kira didn't need to be told about what would happen if she let down the people...she didn't intend to at the very least. Her thoughts hardly lingered on such thoughts though, already a bit ahead&nbsp; of Tolin in taking her own advice. "Then I might accept a dance from you later." She returned his cheerful smile with one of own, having a bit of fun with playing the wording of his request. <br><br>The black wolf approaching with the main course of the feast in many ways did make Kira even more welcomed, though with the positive reception of the village as a whole it might been thought impossible. Kira smelled the boar before it arrived though and like Tolin, it took a true exercise of willpower to maintain her composure. By the time they had received the first generous cuts from the boar, if Tolin had indeed intended to be her poison tester, the effort would have gone to waste. Kira didn't read the intent behind the tabby smile and instead just dug into her slice of boar. <br><br>"Huntress Blackfang," Kira said after savoring her first bite of boar. "As my adviser has already said, fine selection; I don't think I've had boar this tasty even coming from the palace kitchens. My thanks to you and your companions and my compliments to the butcher and the kitchen staff." The governor dug into her meal with earnest then, making a conscious effort in walking on the proper side of the line between appreciative eagerness and appearing like a glutton. She'd wait for everyone that wanted boar to receive some before asking for a second helping. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Village Green; Evening</strong> <br><br>"She spoke highly of you as well," Bois replied, shifting his gaze slightly in Lynda and Ven's direction to confirm if the bear was teasing him or not. By the time he had looked, Ven and Lynda had parted ways. His eyes still lingered on the cheetah though as she walked past. "Really appreciative you gave her a room at the inn for a while. You're a more generous man than me, it seems, I'm still making her pay back every silver for the repairs on her equipment." Bois took some solace knowing that he was being flexible about said payment, but next to Thoan he didn't feel so charitable.&nbsp; <br><br>"You're going to spoil us with your expert brewing, Thoan," Bois said with a grin. "Pirates would sail up the river toward us just to get to your rum, I'm sure of it." He paused a moment and took a swig of his ale. "My day's largely been spent working on the blade I'm going to present to the lady governor tomorrow in defense of our claims. ...I might just have to take your advice and post a notice in your common room saying I'm looking for help. Especially if I'm going to be armoring and smithing for governor. I'm too much of a perfectionist for my own good." For the moment Bois didn't want to get into the practicalities of different armors, not wanting to either discourage the bear or bore him either. <br><br>He had managed to pick out the slap among the din of the crowd first before he noticed what had happen, his height giving him a better vantage point than most. Bois watched as Lynda withdrew from the crowd, leaving an apparent drunk fox slightly stunned. She was doing her best to keep the loosened wrappings close to her chest, to preserve her modesty, but with holding her ale it looked like she was having mixed success. The bull wanted to move through the crowd to catch up with Lynda to make sure she was doing alright...but male attention might have been the last thing she wanted at the moment, so he just let her go and have her time and space.&nbsp; <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Ven bowed gratefully to both the governor and her adviser. "I'll be sure to let everyone know of your praise, milady. We were worried with the last minute preparations we wouldn't have gotten such a meal for the feast, and if we had it might have been sub-par." She stood at attention to receive what additional praise the two had to offer, but would soon excuse herself to help with the serving and to make sure the gathering line of townsfolk was kept moving. <br><br>The huntress' ears perked up though, picking up a rather distinctive sound of a slap among the festivities. She picked out the form of the cheetah among the other townsfolk, Lynda appearing to be a bit flustered, trying to hold up her wrappings as well as managing to hold onto a mug of ale. Calling to one of her hunters to take her place, Ven left the table to go after the cheetah, wanting to make sure she was alright. <br><br>Of course, not having a large height advantage like some people, she lost sight of Lynda while she waded through the crowd. Even after potentially losing sight of her, Ven continued in the general direction of where she was headed, checking the inn last to see if she had retreated all the way to her room. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Doctor Dellori Tanis (White Fox); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"You rang?" A white fox had just stopped by Hargin's side table, having heard the words 'herbs' and 'apothecary'. Dellori was wearing a simple blue dress, her effort to be a little patriotic for the occasion. A white ribbon secured around her waist shaped the dress to her form, displaying a bit of the fox's curves and making her the shape and size of her breasts known; she had been approached by several men and woman for dances and had just gotten a plate of food. Her cheeks, even with her fur, were clearly warm from several drinks. <br><br>She hadn't caught what the wolf had said, but without a proper invitation she sat herself down, rest her head in a hand, looking a bit coy without really meaning to. "You need a remedy or something? I know I'm going to be getting at least a few visits for hangover cures tomorrow morning." She couldn't help but laugh, taking a drink from her current mug of ale. Her fifth in the past couple hours. <br><br>Dellori had arrived maybe a week ago and had just got a bit of a reputation for herself for people to know that a doctor was in their midst and had received a patient or two already. As such she hadn't met Hargin. With a cheerful smile she extended a hand to the wolf. "Doctor Dellori Tanis, at her service! ...well maybe not now...I wouldn't trust myself with a mortar and pestle right now..." She let out a bit of laugh, her breath ripe with alcohol. "And you are Miss...?" She extended a hand.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>12-02-2012, 21:42:07</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Tolin smiled at Kira, then speaking up in a serious fashion. "The food is good, and the people are nice. I want to keep this place this way. Yet it must grow, and in growing I fear that will change." He ate, looking at her occasionally but keeping on his meal, cutting choice pieces of the meal to himself briefly, eating up without a real hurry. It was the sound of slap somewhere in the distance that made his ear turn a bit, and he turned to look.<br><br>"What was that?" He blinked, seeing a woman in the distance walking off. "Hmm. Perhaps someone got rejected, I hope its nothing worse. Though sometimes some people get stupid when drunk, and need to be slapped some sense to clear their head." His tone was serious, a bit worried, but not dwelling on it. Tolin couldn't cure the entire world. Nobody could. He tried to help where he could, but some things were beyond all.<br><br>"Well, I believe things are looking up since your arrival, there is coin, hope, and brave souls. Its a promising start." He looked at her intently. "Our job is to guide it for a better future now."<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"Hmm. Well, she brought me spice. I got enough for some uses. Just not enough for good spiced meat. That takes a lot of spice, handfuls rubbed all over the meat. I cant do it now." Shaking his head, Thoan let out a chuckle. "The price of the spice she managed to bring over is more than the inn stay would be, I just didn't have enough to actually pay her for it. She should have brought at least half. I got maybe a quarter, its enough to last till the next shipment, but there's not going to be any spicy meat on the menu for months." He looked at Bois a bit apologetically.<br><br>"But enough of worrying, look at the size of that!" He gestured at the boar being brought out, and the large amount of meat from it. "I think I'm going to eat very well today, I knew there was a lot but seeing that still shocks me." He let out a laugh and pat Bois' shoulder. "Come, lets go eat. I'd offer to buy you a plate but its a feast, free for all." He winked, trying to remind his friend to have fun.<br><br>"And I'll put your notice up on the wall for you if you want, no sense letting a friend down on such a good matter."<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Lynda made her way away from the fair, at the edge of the village green. Finally letting her mug of ale down on the ground, she took a breath an sat down. Starting to tie up the strap behind her back silently, she frowned a little while trying to get the strap to cover her breasts proper. Seeing someone approach, she paused to look and sighed in relief. It wasn't the guy. It was Ven.<br><br>"Oh. Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you or anyone. I didn't realize the slap would be that loud." She smiled awkwardly. "Some drunk fox tried to tear my strap down and then slapped my ass when I leaned over to pick it up when it tried to fall." She let out an embarrassed sigh, looking at Ven. "I hope I didn't ruin the feast."<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Alchemist Hargin (Herm Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>A little startled at the woman's sudden approach, and finding herself confused with the doctor's appraoch. "Hargin. Alchemist." She replied, and then cleared her throat. "Herbs, yes, I need some herbs. I have things to do, potions to brew. I have been making many, yes, and it is only going to get harder to get ingredients. There are some I can gather myself, but some I cannot find, or dont have contacts, the right people, to find for me." She tapped her lip.<br><br>"I could pay for them, but if you need the same, it might be hard to acquire them. If you dont need them, I do not know why you would have them. But I need them." Her words were a bit blunt, her eyes watching the doctor as she then held out her hand. "I could perhaps prepare you something too. I create perfumes, oils, tonics. Medicine is your part. I create things used for.. other reasons." She shrugged and smiled. "Like strong paint. I prepared a lot of good strong paint some time ago. For a new house. And dye, for the banners." She smirked. "Proud of it."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>12-02-2012, 22:54:31</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening </strong><br><br>Before Kira could reply to Tolin's hopes for keeping the values of the settlement the same despite the eventual growth that it will have to go through, she too looked up in the direction of the slap. Kira was more inclined to think it was the latter of Tolin's suggestions for what the commotion might have been about, given the way the woman, a feline from the looks of it, was clutching the wrappings over her chest close to her. The governor took note though when the huntress immediately left the serving station to go see what was up. Kira had no way to know if the two were acquainted, but seeing people caring for others always brought a smile to her face. <br><br>"Somrin had coin, hope, and brave souls before my arrival, Wildcat," Kira said, giving a tabby a thoughtful look. "But yes, all the same, we'll guide it toward a better future." She raised her mug then and tapped it against his, a small personal toast. Draining her mug this time, a servant was already there to replace it with a fresh order. Once everyone had been served once, Kira would hand her plate back for a second helping and would work her way through it.<br><br>By the time she was done with her second helping, Kira noticed that the music was beginning to pick up again, and noted many of the villagers had their fill of boar and were already going back to dancing. Downing the rest of her current mug of ale, the governor stood then. "Want to escort me to the dance, Wildcat?" She gave her adviser an excited smile. She had only been to very stuffy dances in the past, always wanting to partake in the commoner festivals because they seemed to have more fun.&nbsp; <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>The prospect of no spiced meat wasn't as much as a cause for mourning for the Bois. While he did eat a diet of meat, if given the choice Bois would have settled for a proportionately more amount of fruits and vegetables being...well, a bull. Of course with the crops recently planted he wasn't going to be having that sort of diet for a while yet to come. Regardless, Bois just gave a sympathetic nod and a bit of shrug. <br><br>Following the bear to the line waiting anxiously for a slice of boar, Bois thanked the tavernkeeper for agreeing to put up his notice on the wall for him. All he had to do now was write the damn thing. Peering above the heads of the other villages, Bois wasn't sure what he was more impressed with, the sheer size of the boar or the fact they had managed to prepare it just in time for the feast. "Ven and your kitchen staff have certainly outdone themselves, that's for sure..." <br><br>Once they had their meal and Bois another mug of ale, the bull would find them a side table to down at to enjoy their meal as the dancing began to pick up around them.&nbsp; <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Ven smiled at the cheetah and simply shook her head. "Hardly. Things like this happen at festivals and gatherings. They're not acceptable, no, but they happen. That was quite the slap you must've given him though. Hate to see what a punch would look like." She sat down beside Lynda and place a hand on the woman's shoulder. "Come now, let me help you with securing these things." <br><br>Assuming Lynda allowed Ven to assist her, the she-wolf without a whole lot of a difficulty helped bring the straps over the cheetah's breasts. While Ven's motives were pure, she couldn't help but notice how firm and perky Lynda's assets were as she helped her. Once her breasts were covered, Ven secured the wrapping, doing her best with what she had to do a double knot that would have been rather tricky to undo without arousing notice from the wearer.<br><br>"I hope the feast wasn't ruined for <em>you</em>" Ven said. "I'd still like to dance with you if you're feeling comfortable to go back into the crowd. I'll make sure no one even <em> thinks</em> about messing with you." She gave the cheetah a toothy grin, displaying those fangs of her. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Doctor Dellori Tanis (White Fox); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>While some might have been put off by Hargin's bluntness, Dellori couldn't help but giggle without a bit of restrain. "You need more ale in you, Miss Hargin." As if to emphasis this point, Dellori took it upon herself to pour a bit of her own ale into the wolf's mug. "Business is all well and good, but the governor said to not worry for the evening." The doctor hiccuped and just smiled, letting another set of giggles. "You can stop by my little clinic anytime to talk about things. It's in the village square, has a mortar and pestle sign hanging just outside it." <br><br>She stood up then and spun around. Despite her drunkenness, Dellori managed to maintain a surprising amount of grace. "The music's going to be really starting up soon. Drink up and dance with me!"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>12-02-2012, 23:51:33</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"If the lady wants to dance, she gets a companion right away." He smiled and stood up as well, reaching to take her hand gently in his own. "A young charming lady like you, I'll just have to look out for any competition wanting a dance with you too." He smirked a bit playfully but nod, moving to escort her among the others. People turned to look but none seemed to mind, as Tolin gently sought to guide her with him to thecrowd, to dance. <br><br>The music began playing quickly after, a play of violin mingled with a flute this time around, a few people starting to stomp their feet for a nice beat, the people moving to dance. The sound of violin was not one of the crystal clear ones that high court could spend thousands on, but a simple, honest violin playing out a lively tune as the minstrel, from the looks of it a black furred dog, was playing and stomping his foot to the rhytm as well.<br><br>"Lets show them then!" Tolin chuckled and took a few first steps, holding her hand, a fair share of people already moving to dance cheerfully. There were no formal rules, a few people danced the same way, but others tried something different, and some seemed to just enjoy moving to the music. This appeared to be a beat to just enjoy wildly.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"Hmm, mmmm... Good meat, and good ale, this day is feeling better and better." Thoan let out a burb before covering his mouth and wiping it, letting out a cheerful laugh. "Look, the farmers brought out their share too." He smirked. The farms didn't have much growing just yet, most of it was stuff that would take a good while to grow to full size, but he ground was rich and fertile at least. What lay at one of the tables was a small surprise still.<br><br>Fresh tomatoes piled up. In normal situations, folks might ask if that was sorcery, but Thoan was just happy that all the little tricks had worked, and some tomatoes had grown, and matured in time for the feast. Of course, they had been planted the moment they arrived, before the farm-buildings were even up, but it had paid off. Smirking, he pat on Bois' back. "Next year it'll be a lot more varied, but some nice fruit of our own land is good to have. Now, as fun as chatting with you is, how about we go looking for women? I think the cheetah and Ven headed off but if they come back, do you feel like picking one or another for a spin for the evening? We also got others around." He looked around and smiled. "A bit of revelry and a bit of fun."<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"Heheheh." Lynda chuckled and smiled, nodding and letting Ven tie up the strap to a knot behind her back, drawing a breath and sighing out loudly as she thought on things, rubbing her cheek a bit awkward. "Well I only slapped, because the guy was unarmed. I didn't want to risk going to jail for really hurting someone." She shrug and laughed. "It has happened. Though that time it was some aristocrat. Creep tried to feel my breast in a hallway, thinking he had every right since I kept bowing to his father. Guy looked like he was an adult but he acted like a teenager. Guess he didn't get many women around him, but the mansion only had male servants so maybe it was so." Shrugging, she winced. "Ended up in jail for punching the prick, and then released and told to not come back." <br><br>She showed a small bit of tongue between her teeth and snickered, a goofy look on her face. "Cost me a lot of money I could have earned working those jobs. The mansion had a forest around it, and lots of little monsters. I hunted them to the aristocrat to keep them from causing trouble to the villagers living near. The aristocrat was a kind old man, but his son was a total bastard. I'd hate to see what came of the place after the old man died. I was there last year, and from what I hear, the old man died around the time this place was started."<br><br>Her tale finished, she took Ven up on her offer though, moving to the grounds again, smiling to Ven as they moved up ahead, and getting up to dance together then. Looking around, keeping close to Ven, and whispering. "Thanks. I think the smith and innkeeper are nice, other guys here seem to look more at my top than at my face." She added, whispering close enough their bodies touched lightly for a second.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Alchemist Hargin (Herm Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Staring a bit dumbfounded at the physician, Hargin smirked and shrugged faintly. She had meant to go dancing. Oh well. She didn't mind the idea. Rising up, she took Dellori's hand and moved to follow her. "Guess so. Could dance. More ale, later." She couldn't help but find the doctor's rush a bit infectious in a way. She made Hargin relax enough to step forth to join the others for a dance too, and that was a feat in itself. <br><br>The alchemist's fur carried the scent of various herbs near it, a lightly sweet scent in its way, but a bit odd. Yet as she held onto Dellori's hand she felt there were more people looking at her and Dellori suddenly. Well, two women holding hands might get some men's attention at times. As well as weird ideas from them. Right then, Hargin decided to ignore it, and hoped to just enjoy a bit of dance, smirking to Dellori.<br><br>"How many you had? If lot, I'll be ready. Catch if you almost fall." Her joke was a bit blunt, but at least she tried to joke.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>13-02-2012, 07:37:09</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>All Kira did was smirk at what Tolin said, the compliment he paid her and his resolve to be on the look out for others that might wish to dance with her. The music was unlike anything she had heard at all the formal balls she was forced to attend. It was...less stiff, and she was willing to bet as she was led among the crowd that it was being improvised, an honest tune indeed. <br><br>She followed Tolin's lead, moving with him and doing her best to compliment his movements. The way the people danced, without its strict rules and constrained set of movements, Kira didn't know what to do with such freedom at first. Very few danced alike, interpreting how to move to the music in their own way. Even with her conservative mode of dancing, Kira felt liberated being among them, the citizens of Somrin, her people. <br><br>Tolin would of course find that as the music went on, Kira would become a terrible follower, as such was her nature. The governor without meaning to would move in a such a way that would likely make Tolin resort to go with her flow. If the tabby tried to maintain himself the lead, he'd find himself in a bit of struggle for 'dominance'. The she-wolf wouldn't mind such a thing, in many ways she would have enjoyed it. She would make no apology for her 'unruly-ness' though, but rather laugh and give herself to the beat of the stomping feet and duet of violin and flute. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Being shown to the table stockpiled with tomatoes, Bois was indeed thinking about what sort of magic did they have to employ to get such a harvest already on the table. Of course the bull brought himself to his sense and reminded himself of who he was dealing with; if anyone could have pulled off such a feat it would be Thoan. <br><br>"Considering I was thinking there wouldn't be any produce tonight I'm not going to complain about a lack of variety," Bois said, already taking a few tomatoes off of the tables, six in all&nbsp; to start with and began to go through them. He practically inhaled them at the speed he was eating them, having been starved for some decent fruits and vegetables since arriving in Somrin about a month and a half ago. <br><br>"Who says we can't treat of them both," Bois said grin, his words slightly muffled by the tomato he had been working on. He swallowed and continued. "If it matters, I'd like to have a dance with Lynda first...you're more interested in our huntress anyway, aren't you?" Bois of course didn't know what his friend actually fancied, the comment being a bit of a good natured shot in the dark. <br><br>"Until they return though, let's dance with some of the other young ladies." Bois had cleaned his plate and was already walking toward the dancing crowd. The bull found himself a young cow and danced with her, though he admitted he more often glanced above the crowd to see where Ven and Lynda were than glancing at her...not that the cow wasn't quite the pretty lass herself, but rather Bois was perhaps a bit more eager to dance with a certain cheetah. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>The huntress listened to the cheetah's story with a sympathetic smile, the wolf herself having had her fair share of encounters with thick men that didn't respect a woman's space and could only see what was below the neck. <br><br>"Bois and Thoan are good men," Ven agreed. "They can admire a woman's assets and can still remember that she has a face and a brain in her head. They're both kind too. After our dance we should seek them out. Which do you prefer more, Lyn?" She had shorten the cheetah's name without really thinking, having known a Lynda, a wolf, back in the city where she grew up. "...do you mind if I call you 'Lyn'? Sorry, that just came out." <br><br>Once they arrived back in the center of the village green, the dancing was well underway, even the governor and her adviser were among the crowd and losing themselves to the music, at least the governor from what she could see. Taking the cheetah by the hand as Tolin had Kira, Ven took the lead in penetrating the crowd and getting them toward the middle. As them moved Ven began to sway into the beat, allowing the music to not only her ears but her other senses as well. It was a wild beat...and becoming wild was one of the things Ven was proficient at doing. Once she had guided Lynda to a good spot among the crowd she let go and began to sway to the beat and move wildly, though with a great measure of grace. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Doctor Dellori Tanis (White Fox); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"Thanks, I appreciate it!" Dellori said, cheerfully to Hargin, the rather blunt joke flying over her head. If her head hadn't been warmed by ale, Dellori would have likely gotten the thinly veiled subtext, but for now she was just a ball of carefree energy. The doctor led the way into the mass of people, not going so far as to near the center where the governor and her adviser were dancing, but enough to be surrounded by people. <br><br>With the fox's gracefulness it was hard to tell whether her movement were actually deliberate or drunken whim. The doctor drew eyes none the less, the folds of her dress brushing up against the people around her and, her spins even causing the bottom half to lift up and give an at least partial view of her panties. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>13-02-2012, 22:17:31</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Smirking and moving together with Kira, Tolin danced happily, wildly, he was not a macho needing to show off he was leading the dance, he was confident enough in himself to follow her lead, and that was why he liked being an advisor. She was a gorgeous woman and he did not mind following her, the rhytm of the played violin had him dancing, making small jumps hands on his hips at one point, making an almost 'marching' circle around her dancing about and dropping to a knee, holding arms up at her chest pushed out, almost proposing pose. <br><br>He was actually taking elements of a courting dance, a noble dance, tossing the movement out flirtatiously at the dance, but not trying to make it sultry or suggestive, rather, he sought to show an interest, perhaps flatter her a bit, but not going as far as to cause embarrassment. He was interested, but he wasn't looking to push the issue. She was a woman that looked free, happy and wild dancing with the people. That kind of a joy for living was to be cherished, and Tolin smirked at this.<br><br>"The courts high ladies and men miss out on a lot, they dance the high social, they haughtily scoff at the born-low, but when it comes to having fun, the people know how to put on a show!" Tolin laughed merrily.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Laughing warmly at the time Thoan nod his head at the suggestion. "Fine, I would enjoy dancing together with Ven, it would be a delight, though don't know if she's into big fellows." He grinned, patting on Bois' back at the time. Smiling cheerfully, he wondered, he was larger than the glorious huntress, but then again he always did think about trying to cook what she had caught. Together, the two of them could have a real positive influence on things. Smiling at the time, he looked around for the cheetah and the huntress, but not seeing them right away, he moved to dance besides a short rabbit girl.<br><br>It was nothing serious, he just enjoyed dancing, and from the looks of it the rabbit girl that had been dancing almost alone enjoyed being a target of attention, the bear flirting a bit with smiles and showing-off gestures, but never trying to push the matter further, just hoping to flatter the rabbit girl's ego a little as they danced. Smiling over at Bois and his companion. Chuckling at the time he even spotted the governor and the advisor dancing further off, smirking a bit and shouting to Bois. "Oi!" He gestured at the pair. <br><br>"Not too stuck up to dance? VERY good!" He laughed. "This place can use a ruler that understands to work hard and party hard!"<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Lynda chuckled at Ven's shortening of her name and shrugged. "Its fine, Lyn is better than 'Linda' that some people keep saying instead." She smirked teasingly, the cheetah dancing happily with Ven, not hurried anywhere else, though humming. "I think they're both good but I like the big bull more." She leaned in to whisper. "I like to hunt the big prey." Her tone was a joking one at that but she blushed. "But he's fixing my weapon and armor so I dont know if it would be right to do anything right now. Do you think it matters?"<br><br>Asking a serious question while they were dancing, Lynda moved to the music's rhytm swiftly, humming cheerfully while she kept her body in motion as well as she could. The question seeming to bother her though, her movement a bit awkward. Or maybe she was just a little clumsy, bumping her butt against another woman and then a man awkwardly.<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Madame Lilian (Female Raccoon); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"Looks like the performing has began." Lilian smiled and looked at the girls. "Alright, everyone, around me, and let's dance these people to heights." She chuckled as she ran a fan open and with a coy look at the girls she pouted and then showed her smirk, a bit of play before dancing, the girls likewise striking a pose and expression a bit jokingly, moving to dance with the others, around Lilian. The raccoon madame's body on shameless display as she clapped her hands together and began to dance in sway, her girls following her in that motion, their dance looking well practiced, though the music was wild they kept a routine, a rhytm and dancing eagerly.<br><br>Twists, turns, sweeping thighs, skirts flicking high, bosoms rising and falling, arching backs and fingers running along bodies, it was a shameless revelry of lust, intent on bringing interest and attention to the girls. They were not showing anything more than a little leg or start of a curve, but they did so trying to tantalize and leave a person shaken.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Alchemist Hargin (Herm Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Watching the doctor caused Hargin to swallow and shiver for a few reasons. She was attractive woman, sure, but the dancing that didn't seem to care about anything, the flash of underwear, the wolf could feel her own knickers tighten up on her as her dual nature began to show a bit, thouhh trying to hide it under her skirt's cloth, she danced close to the doctor. "You are wild. Full of life. But watch it, flashing panty like that, you leave people wanting to see in them." Her tone was a bit warning, concerned but mostly wanting to avoid being aroused too much in public.<br><br>Yet she danced near the doctor, practically rubbing up against her. Shivering, panting a bit, her arousal woken up way too easily. She was pent up and restrained, but silently told herself to take it easy, or get something to drink that cooled herself down.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>14-02-2012, 10:20:20</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>The she-wolf was both happy to see that Tolin didn't mind being led by her; honestly with the intelligence he had Kira knew the cat had nothing to prove and she liked that confidence. Kira couldn't help but laugh aloud when the tabby dropped to a knee and got into a pose as if to propose. She held out and hand and pulled Tolin up to his feet. Taking mental notes on how Tolin was using elements of a courting dance, one the princess knew all too well from having watched potential suitors approach both her and her sisters, Kira responded with her body. The response could have either been a polite departure or it could have been something to show her own interest. As Kira swayed her hips, still pronounced despite the pants she wore, she incorporated the open body movements, as if to bear herself to the tabby. Her version, like his, was rather tasteful though, more appreciative than suggestive, opening up in kind to the bearing Tolin had already, bravely done. <br><br>Her response ended with her placing her hands on the tabby's shoulder; normally it would have ended with her arms wrapped around his neck, but Kira wasn't going to push that far. "People dance at court as if their bones were made of iron with sticks up their asses," Kira said, more in a whisper to her adviser. "Give me a town's feast and festival over a palace's ball any day." <br><br>Looking over at Thoan when he had gestured toward them, Kira simply smiled, taking a few steps toward the bear and bringing Tolin with her. "When the party's this lively, it'd be a waste not to enjoy it. My compliments to your tavern's kitchen, the preparation of the boar was exquisite."<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Bois turned his attention to the governor and the her adviser when Thoan had gestured toward them. The bull, as well as many of the other citizens, were delighted to have their governor among them, dancing wildly with them to their folk songs. For a royal, Governor Luverdel certainly knew how to have fun with commoners, better than any aristocrat he had the displeasure to know. His thoughts belief went back to the sword in his smithy he had to put the finishing touches on later tonight, but he didn't dwell on it, instead allowing the music to drown his thoughts out as he switched from dancing with the young cow to circling with a mouse girl. <br><br>With his height, the bull was able to spot Ven and Lynda among the crowd, the two of them having returned without his notice apparently. They seemed to be enjoying themselves, sharing a dance. Once the current song had run its course, Bois would move toward his bear friend and motion toward the swordswoman and the huntress, wanting to get to them before other men got the drop on them. Until the song ended though, Bois ended up putting up an effort to keep moving, but was getting distracted by Madam Lillian and her girls. The bull found himself in a bit of trance, watching the way the working girls showed off their bodies while only revealing a bit of leg, and a flash of skin. If the bull hadn't other interests and duties that evening, Bois might have found himself wandering toward the brothel after the dance.<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"Well good, because that bear is mine," Ven said with a smirk. She did enjoy the company of larger men, especially gentle giants like Thoan. The two of them had been in constant contact it would seem, she being one of, if not the only, suppliers of fresh meat. She found him to be quite the good man, better than most and not to mention the best cook and ale brewer she had ever met. "Just because he's fixing your armor and mending your blade doesn't mean you can't pounce him, Lyn. As long as you don't let him give you a discount for what may potentially happen tonight, you can keep your business and <em>pleasure</em> separate." <br><br>The huntress' smirk only grew wider. Taking the cheetah by the shoulders, Ven steadily, subtly guided themselves closer and closer to Bois and Thoan, to get themselves within easy access to either have them approach them or so they could scoop up their 'prey'. Lillian's working girls seemed to be strutting their stuff, putting themselves on coy display. Ven let out an approving whistle. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Doctor Dellori Tanis (White Fox); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"Oh? You were looking?" Dellori asked, her smile turning somewhat sly. "Are you seeing me in them then, Hargin?" The white-fox flashed that mischievous grin many foxes were known for. With the wolf so close to her, Dellori oblivious to Hargin's actual intentions for being so, she reach behind her to hold the sides of the alchemist's waist. "You're awfully close to be scolding me, aren't you?" <br><br>With that, the fox, taking after the movements of the working girls enticing the males of the crowd, Dellori moved her hips back, rubbing her body against the wolf's. The fox paused though when she felt a particular stiffness brushing against her as her body went. Turning around then to face Hargin, her face was fairly neutral though her eyes were filled with surprise. <br><br>She wasn't sure what to say at first, but whether or not Hargin attempted to slip away from the fox's discovery, Dellori would take the wolf's hands and smile. "I think I'm making a house call tonight..." <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>14-02-2012, 14:24:00</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>It was a pleasant surprise to see the governor's response, but Kira was full of surprises. He had not expected her to dismiss him entirely for his attempt nor to jump at him gleefully, but for her to take the dance gesture and go with it like that, Tolin couldn't help but smirk and rise up to dance around her, part of his dance free and wild, with a bit of wide gestures pulled off that a court dance would heavily frown on in its rigid manners, but he also incorporated elements. Though instead of walking to her stiffly to bow deep and pull her to the dance her hand in his, he did a quick twist around dropping to a knee while still in the spin, reaching up to take her hand and run his other hand up along her arm a second before letting go and rising to smile at her.<br><br>It was all fun and energetic, but seeing Kira's intent to lead him along towards the others, Tolin followed casually. "Indeed, the people know how to enjoy life and I think here it is good to let folks enjoy and know their hard efforts are appreciated." He said nothing more immediately, looking at Tolin and Bois as Kira spoke up then. Listening to her words and nodding approvingly, he remained quiet for that time though.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Seeing the actual governor approach had Thoan pause for a second wondering if he had too far in gesturing at her, but at her words he felt at ease again and grinned. Bowing a bit he pat his chest with his strong hand and spoke up in a relaxed reply. "The huntress and her group did a lot of the work catching some good prey, without them supplying the kitchen with the meat, we'd only have the dried variety from the supplies that aren't exactly as good. I got some fresh tomatoes growing as soon as we arrived ,and those are available now too, but for most part, people make do with what we can. Just wait till next year governor, we'll have the kitchen ready for a lot of good food and drink from our own lands." He smiled at her proudly, before realizing his claim was a bit bold.<br><br>"Provided of course that I am still overseeing my own kitchen." The uncomfortable truth about the whole argument with the nobility wanting his business to themselves was there, though Thoan could not see them putting out any quality, just a quantity of products that would work for a tired set of people without a choice for better. Personally, Thoan wanted to offer better things and keep the prices fair.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Ven's comment had Lyn chuckling cheerfully, as she kept her dancing pace fast. She made sure to move a bit closer to Ven moving with her happily, a slightly playful smile across her face as she spoke in reply. "Oh, I didn't know you had taken that one down already." Her tone joking but she smiled. She wasn't accusing or anything, tossing it out as a joke and a question alike more or less, but swaying to the rhytm she spoke up. "Good food, good music, and pleasant people to dance with, a girl could get used to this."<br><br>Leaning in she hugged Ven after a particular spin, at a point in the music where the end was obviously coming, finishing her own dance with that hug. She let go soon after, a blushed smile on her face but she looked at Ven happily though. Looking around at what the others were upto.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Alchemist Hargin (Herm Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Feeling the Fox rub up against her so, the wolf was ready to flee and the embarrassment on seeing the surprise in the doctor's eyes before her&nbsp; made Hargin want to just vanish on the spot. Turning to leave she was already trying to go when her arm was grasped, and looking back she saw the doctor talking, listening to her. The words made her pause and stare a bit uncertainly, not sure what to say. Had she really just suggested what Hargin thought she had?<br><br>Perhaps not. The doctor might just want some answers. See if she was a man dressed as a woman or something of the sort. She didn't want to assume too much but she was playing bad case scenarios in her head. "I think I should go, I am sorry, I was doing too much." Hargin tried to pull free and walk off, looking flushed, embarrassed on othe actions.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>15-02-2012, 10:18:27</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Kira was going to say she looked forward to the next year then to see what the farmers and the tavern's kitchen could have produced for another occasion such as her welcoming feast. Thoan's bringing up of the dispute between him and the nobility however stopped the words cold in the she-wolf's throat. It was true in many respects that at the moment Kira was very much on the side of the tavern keeper and the blacksmith...but she didn't want to let onto that fact explicitly, not yet anyway. She knew she had to at least appear to be impartial, thought she doubt she could conceal much bias for long.<br><br>Settling only for a bit of grave nod, Kira said, "Worry not about such matters tonight, I thought I was clear?" She gave a good natured smile. It was honestly the best she could do for now, Kira felt, reassuring without being reassuring. Giving another nod, Kira led Tolin away back toward the spot they had been using before, though ending up a ways away from it, others having filled it. <br><br>"I'm not sure I handled that right..." Kira said with a slight sigh. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Bois listened in on the short exchange his bear friend had with the she-wolf governor and winced slightly at the sour note it seemed to end on. The governess seemed to take it in stride though, telling the bear to cast his worries aside for the night. The worries were going to be there in the morning, might as well let them rest until then. He hoped that what Thoan had said hadn't be a faux pas; he knew how some rulers didn't appreciate talking business in times of revelry. <br><br>As the music ended though, the bull noticed the black she-wolf and the cheetah finishing up their dance with a brief embrace. Seemed they had became fast friends. Smiling to himself, Bois approached Lynda. "Would the lovely swordswoman grace this humble smith with a dance?" Unnecessarily formal, but it was just a commoner way of poking fun at the upper class. Assuming the cheetah agreed, Bois led her among the crowd give a slight wave to the huntress as they left. <br><br>"Are you having fun tonight, Lynda? I see you and Ven are becoming fast friends. Did she agree to help with the bandits?" <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"I haven't 'taken that one down'," Ven said, her cheeks betraying a bit of blush. "But a hunter can claim a quarry, can't she?" Laughing, she returned Lynda's hug, bringing the other woman into a tight embrace despite however short it actually was. "If you could get use to this, consider sticking around. I stayed after the initial expedition was done...this town's going to be something, I just know it." <br><br>She smiled at Bois' approach, would save Lynda the trouble of seeking him out...and this meant he was interested. Smirking, Ven would practically push Lynda toward the bull. Assuming the cheetah accepted, she would wave the two off with a smile, watching as they allowed the crowd to swallow them up. It was time for her pounce. <br><br>Wading through the crowd, she made her way to the practical beacon that was Thoan, the bear's height allowing to really stick out. Reaching the tavern keeper, she reached up and tapped him on the shoulder. "Look what I caught just now." Looking up at him, she smiled. "Care for a dance, Thoan?" <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Doctor Dellori Tanis (White Fox); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"Oh! No, wait!" Dellori exclaimed as Hargin managed to free herself from her grasp. The fox would follow the wolf, her movements becoming a steadier and with more deliberateness. The discovery had sobered the doctor up some with the sharp realization. The discomfort Hargin displayed at her rather forward approach caused her to recover the rest of the way from her ales. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to be too forward!" In trying to catch up to the alchemist, Dellori wasn't watching the ground beneath her feet, her foot catching on a protruding rock. Falling forward, the fox tried to catch herself with her other foot, but rather ended up stumbling into the person she was trying to apologize to. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>15-02-2012, 11:36:49</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Tolin winced on noticing what Thoan had just done. The bear was a bit clumsy with his words sometimes, not meaning evil perhaps but bringing up something of a headache when people were supposed to be having fun was bad manners. His earlier positive impression on the innkeeper suffered slightly, but he hoped the Patron would show himself a good man in the end. Nonetheless, joining Kira in the walk away, he waited till she spoke again.<br><br>"It was a man worrying about something that is still unknown to him. We all worry on things we cannot control, and you did well. You did not crush anyone's hopes but you did not go making promises without hearing everyone out either. It can be hard sometimes but being a ruler means you have a lot of responsibility in addition to power. But..." He gently squeezed her hand. "...nobody says you have to do it alone." His voice was sincere and honest. He had seen what she was like. He wanted to stay and help her. Tolin felt that she was the best ruler this land could have, and he wanted to see it prosper, standing near and smiling proudly.<br><br>"Now lose that frown and dance. Also, forgive me for the next few seconds." After saying this, Tolin brought his face closer, his breath touching to her lips briefly before he pressed a soft kiss to the corner of her lips, smiling a hint. He did not dare to try and steal a kiss directly on her lips yet, she was still someone he had only known one day, but he found himself interested, and thought if she would feel a bit overwhelmed by the situation they could blame the ale and he would apologise and stay in distance for a while.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Sighing a bit wearily Thoan rubbed the back of his head, feeling a bit awkward. He had bluntly stepped on the governor's toes in that instance, having two left feet in the dance of words at least, he wasn't a great negotiator at least when he was a bit in the cups already. A bit of depressed thoughts came to his mind but he shook them out, deciding to focus on having fun, and enjoying the day. Moving to get himself a new mug of ale, he paused on a familiar voice and a tap.<br><br>Ven's approach made Thoan smile a bit. At least the huntress seemed to be having fun. Perhaps she'd noticed the tall bear's changing expression and come to help. Ven was a sweet girl like that. He paused at that thought, correcting himself. Ven was a kind woman, not a sweet girl. She was definitely a woman, calling her a girl would have been a bit insulting. At least it had all been in his head still.<br><br>"I would enjoy dancing with you, I just thought you had a lot of guys lining up trying to hunt the huntress." He smiled playfully, hoping to flatter her a bit.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Smiling to Ven at the words exchanged but surprised by Bois' approach, Lyn nod her head quickly. "Yes, as soon as we are both ready we'll show those bandits to not mess with Somrin." She smiled to Ven but nod her head seriously, hoping that it would answer enough. A bit awkward after having just been speaking about the bull too, she swallowed quietly as she was being pushed on forth to dance with Bois though. <br><br>"And uhm, yes I would enjoy dancing with you." Smiling, the Cheetah decided to not worry about the whole mix of business and pleasure for tonight. Like Ven said, she'd just have to decline any sort of 'discounts' so as to not make Bois feel that she was asking for anything in return for the dance or who knows. It was the who knows part that actually made her blush a bit as she took up the Bull's hand in her own, moving to the grounds to join the dance again.<br><br>"So, I have a question." She said while smirking faintly to Bois. "How much would a young woman have to save to get herself a home, even a small house, in the settlement these days?" She smiled a bit while wondering about slowing down her wandering and staying still perhaps.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Alchemist Hargin (Herm Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Dellori's voice reached Hargin but she was not planning on stopping. This was bad enough, she had been discovered for what she was, and she wasn't sure what the doctor had in mind. She was chasing after Hargin too. Trying to speed up she tried to get away, only to feel her stumble on top of her and letting out a yelp landing on her chest hard. Groaning at the impact to the ground, she looked back and sighed quietly. Trying to get up, she also tried to get Dellori up on her feet. <br><br>"Not comfortable, secret out in open." She said a bit warily, her voice a whisper, just barely heard up close over the music's tune. "Not sure what happen, you tell others, I might end thrown out." She said this warily, almost as if she had endured such treatment in the past. Hargin's face showed clear fear and worry now, as she stared at Dellori.<br><br>She didn't seem to even grasp the meaning behind the 'being too forward' that Dellori mentioned in other words.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>16-02-2012, 00:10:56</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Before Kira could thank Tolin for his words of reassurance, the promise that she wasn't allow in the burden she had taken upon herself, or ask what the tabby was apologize for her, her eyes went wide in surprise. The kiss at the corner of her mouth, his breath upon her lips...she felt a little blind sided by the gesture. The she-wolf might have closed her eyes and indulged in the moment, moving her lips to be centered and flushed with Tolin's...but they had generated quite a few stares all around them. <br><br>Gently, she placed her hands on the tabby's shoulder and said aloud, "Whoa, Tolin! I think you've warmed your senses a bit too much tonight!" To make sure the tabby wouldn't take things the wrong way, Kira tried to send him a soft gaze that communicated her want...but not right at this moment; they had a public appearance to maintain. She tried to save face, for both of them. Many of the people around them simply laughed, apparently taking the governor's words to heart, those some still appeared to be skeptical. <br><br>If she was able to, Kira would lean in and whisper, "Sorry...you can stop by my chambers tonight though." Pulling back she gave him a smile, a simple one plump with a bit of her lust and love. "Let's get you to a chair, don't need you stumbling this way and that." That comment was a bit louder to keep up the cover, though Kira felt she might have been over selling it. She would lead Tolin back towards their table, to their chairs. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"It depends on where you want to build, honestly," Bois said after a moment of thinking on the unexpected question. The bull used the dance to mull over the answer for a bit. "The governor and her adviser likely have a plan in place for the purchasing of property what's planned for town, but in the countryside it's rather...open. Land and property is kind of out of my profession, sorry I can't give any real figures. It cost me quite a bit to set up shop in town and close to the keep at that." <br><br>"Are thinking about staying here?" Bois tried to keep his face somewhat neutral, but he couldn't help but let the joy the prospect gave him show on his face. "Who knows, maybe the governor might give you a plot of land for helping to clear out the bandits. ...but if you need a place to stay while you collect the money, I'm sure Ven would be accommodating." He wanted to suggest himself as well, but he wasn't sure if that might have been a bit too forward, especially with how little they actually knew each other.&nbsp; <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"Men don't hunt me, I hunt them," Ven said with a smirk, hoping the subtext of her interest in the bear was apparent. She might not have came over because she saw the change in Thoan's expression, but Ven could sense the bear was unsettled. She had heard from Bois at the very least Thoan and him were going to have to settle their dispute with the aristocrat that had recently moved in, demanding their land and businesses. Perhaps the bear was worrying about that. Well, she'd just have to give him something else to think about. <br><br>Placing a hand in one of his, Ven looked up and said, "Come, dance with me." She'd drag him to a spot in the dancing crowd if she had to, but during their dance, while being her wild, at times untameable nature was present in her movements, the way she spun and the way her steps seemed to be full of confidence and power, Ven ultimately allowed Thoan to lead her, allowed him to have some control over the 'unbridled huntress'. <br><br>As the music went on though, Ven eventually said, "I can sense your worry." She simply smiled, giving understanding eyes. "I'm confident the governor is going to see things your way; you provided such great food and ale tonight...I bet she's already wondering what you're going to be able to do in a year's time, even within a season. You have nothing to worry about." She spoke softly, reassuringly with her usual confidence, her kindness. "If there's anything I can do to help you ease your mind...only name it." Her smile then turned sly, the invitation indeed open to <em>anything</em>.<br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Doctor Dellori Tanis (White Fox); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>As she was helped up, Dellori looked up at the wolf and cocked her head to the side. The fear Hargin described as having, one of being thrown out of the settlement if her secret was let out. Rather than frowning further, Dellori smiled. "I'm a doctor, Hargin," she said, as if it were meant to give her comfort. "I operate under a new sort of practice my university advocates. The patient's medical information...that's all secret, it's unethical to release it. I'd be betraying what I am if I said anything..." <br><br>The fox reached out and took one of Hargin's hands. "I promise not to tell anyone. I'm sorry I felt you up and asked for sex so soon after meeting you...but if you stop by tomorrow, I'd like to run a full body check-up." Dellori just gave the alchemist a sincere smile, really feeling bad over the whole thing. "I'll see you then." Hoping that she eased the wolf's fears, Dellori let go of Hargin and began to walk back toward the village green and the music.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>16-02-2012, 09:36:12</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Tolin let out a nervous laugh and bowed. "My apologies, Governor, a bit too much of a drink and dancing with an attractive woman can play tricks on a man's head. At least I placed the peck on the cheek but I cant complain if you have me disciplined for that." He smiled a bit awkwardly, but played his part of someone that had drank a bit too much, making his steps a bit shaky, while whispering. <em>"Though I may say that in public to cover up on this, I admit I may have drank a bit too much to actually go through with a bold move such as that. For it, I apologise."</em><br><br>Smiling still as he moved forth to take a seat at the table, the tabby cat listened to her whisper a small shiver running through him at the thought of what might follow. As he rested in the chair a moment later he let out a breath and bowed his head. "I am sorry for pausing your dancing so quickly." Tolin considered his words carefully. "If you wanted, you could always head out there to dance again, I am sure a lot of folks that aren't too much in their cup would love to join their governor in a dance too."<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Ven's words had Thoan blink but smirk a bit, her leading of him to the dance and then subtly leading him to lead her in turn, Thoan could appreciate her caring. The words spoken quietly made him feel she was a good friend, but then the offer that followed hit it home that she was more than a friend perhaps. The unspoken implications made him swallow and dancing to the rhytm he held out a hand to lift her up in the air, the bear actually seeming intent to raise her above the people gathered in his strong arms and then lower her down to the ground again to carry on their dance, inhaling her scent up close though and whispering.<br><br>"I said something stupid before the governor and probably affected her mood, but ..." He paused to look aside. "...it looks the Tabby did more. Did you just see that? Did our advisor go and kiss our governor?" He looked at Ven and chuckled. "Guess he is a bit too drunk, but I can't argue with his actions still. A pretty woman, inviting lips..." Thoan pet along Ven's hair and looked at her face. Leaning closer, slowly, enough for her to pull away if she wanted to.<br><br>If not, Ven would find herself kissed gently then and there, the bear a 'gentle giant' indeed.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"I have to split the reward with those who help, but the most important thing is to get rid of the bandits and pay my debts off first." Lyn smiled a bit responsible look on her face at the time. "After that I'll see about finding a home in town." She whispered this leaning close to the&nbsp; bull, her hands actually brushing slowly along the bull's chest, looking at Bois' face silently. Her hands caresses gentle and slow, unrushed and leaning close, trying to remain quiet about things for a moment at least.<br><br>Her dancing had gotten quite close, those hands running their strong tips along his chest and stomach slowly, almost feeling him up it seemed as she let her fingers roam over the smith's build, admiring the power in it, the raw masculinity she could feel. Swallowing quietly the Cheetah's lips parted abit. If Bois happened to look, the strap over her chest was not hiding the stiff presence of the small nubs speaking of her own interest.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Alchemist Hargin (Herm Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Hesitating a moment, Hargin took a hold of her hand again, speaking to Dellori seriously. "Would you?" She asked, looking at Dellori intently. Her offer meant more to Hargin than she would have liked to admit. She hadn't had an opportunity before, nothing like this, and she felt worried about what might follow but yet she wanted it so much she knew she would kick herself if she just walked away.<br><br>"I'm sorry, I've just faced bad reactions so I fear that kind of surprise but I am not averse to it if you are willing. Though I am not experienced." She admit. "In either male or female side." Her blush was apparent, but she gently tried to pull the doctor back up against her then. "Sorry, I was just amazed, not used to someone being so forward and yet fearing those stupid worries."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>16-02-2012, 11:11:02</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>While his words might have convinced many in the crowd of a drunken folly, Kira wasn't so convinced about his actions being powered by liquid courage and warmed thoughts. Taking a seat herself, Kira waved away the tabby's apology. "I'm fine for now, perhaps for the evening. You don't have a thing to apologize for. Not. A. Thing." She simply smiled, turning to reassure the tabby now that they were within a relatively private space. <br><br>"What I said still stands though, Tolin," Kira said, looking at the cat right in the eye when she said that, perhaps the first casual time she had used his first name. "You promised me someone who could provide me some release after all...perhaps we can make it a mutually beneficial arrangement, hmm?" <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>The way the cheetah was now dancing so close to him and how her hands were caressing his muscled form informed the bull well of Lynda's interest before he looked down and saw the impression of her stiff nipples beneath her straps. With her so close, Lynda might have been able to feel the stiffening bulge in his trousers, perhaps even poking at her leg. Taking a moment to glance around, the smith too saw the tabby kiss their governor...a bold move likely the result of too many drinks and with the way both parties seemed to shrug it off it was a convincing explanation. <br><br>The show of affection, however unintentional, did seem to spark something among the couples and pairs of people in the crowd, many of them becoming rather close if not outright kissing then and there. His eyes found Thoan and Bois could see he was making his move on Ven. He wished him the best. Refocusing her attention on Lynda and her parted lips, the bull couldn't help himself any longer. Leaning in, the smith would give the cheetah a moment to pull away if she wanted, but otherwise his lips were fully on hers. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Ven loved being lifted high into the air, above the rest of the crowd, especially in those large, strong arms of the bear. She took in the sight and scanned the crowd, the decorated village green. As she was lower back onto her feet, she had a great memory already committed. <br><br>"Hell, who wouldn't want to kiss a pretty she-wolf like her," Ven said, having taken notice of the tabby's actions for herself. A part of her wanted to think that it was no accident...but she'd have hard time trying to tease out why. It might have been the way they had been dancing, she thought she saw a good many elements of courtship dance mixed in their more wild moves. <br><br>Ven didn't consider things for long though, seeing the bear leaning in slowly but surely. The black-she wolf didn't move away though. Instead she parted her lips and moved in closer to wrap her arms around the bears neck. Their lips met and Ven kissed Thoan back, using her arms to keep him close to her for several moments longer. She drew out their kiss, and in her eagerness she parted their lips, making things a bit more open mouthed. The huntress slipped her tongue inside's the bear's mouth, flicking off his own before she parted slightly, looking right in Thoan's eyes. <br><br>"I've been waiting for this," she said with a bit of giggle. "Carry me back to the inn and I can really show you how I can really take your mind off things." <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Doctor Dellori Tanis (White Fox); Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Dellori was surprised to see Hargin reach out for her again, but the surprise fade into a smile. "You don't have to explain yourself. You're not the first one I've come across, I'll tell you that much, but you are certainly an uncommon sight, a misunderstood sight...but with me you're among good company. Your secret is safe with me." She reached up and placed an hand on the alchemist's shoulder. <br><br>"Now...did you want to stop by in the morning, or did you need me to pay a house call tonight?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>16-02-2012, 20:11:11</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>"Governor, I will be at your service if you wish of me." He bowed his head a bit and smiled to her. She had already denied his apology, so he gently squeezed her hand in his own there and speaking in a calm, albeit a low tone of voice in reply. "I would be honored to assist you, albeit if you prefer, seeing how we are both new acquintances, that I kept it ahh.." He blushed a bit at this point while still whispering. "..in oral caresses shared between the two of us." <br><br>He suggested this a bit blushed. Still, smiling to her and brushing a hand along her own, he spoke seriously. "No disrespect meant, and I am happy to go further as it is, but I believe I should respect the woman I have met only recently before moving further. I want to know the real you and let you know the real me better as well." Smiling, he bowed a bit, but he was ready to go with her decision, in anything. <br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Ven's words left Thoan taking in a deep breath before he let out a warm chuckle and grinned. "I'd say you are going to have a bear going along with you then Ven, I wasn't aware you were plotting on this but I am interested. Especially seeing what you plan on doing with me after you have gotten me down." He smirked playfully and pat Ven's back. Then without much of a word more, he reached down to actually lift her up, seeming intent to carry the huntress along his arms. A couple people nearby smirked but didn't say a word, as Thoan moved to try and carry her along out from the village green, and towards the inn.<br><br>The smirk on the bear's face was one thing, but even as he moved ahead trying to not let it show too much, his arousal was certainly present, filling up one of his pants legs with a little extra, his lips parted in a hum as he carried her and pat at her back. It wasn't exactly a princess carry, but his arms were gentle still.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>The Cheetah didn't hesitate to brush against Bois a little, feeling the closeness, seeing the lips approach. She hesitated a tiny bit, not leaning in the kiss but not leaning away either. Feeling the lips touch her own, her hesitation vanished. Gently leaning against the bull a bit stronger, she kissed him back in return. The cheetah had felt attracted to the strong man before, and the empathy he had shown had her smiling and feeling happy he was a good person. He had sought to help her, and advise her. <br><br>He was a good man, and wanted to help her. She wanted to be with a man like that. A good man. A respectable man too. Kissing him in a tender fashion she rubbed along his cheek and up to brush towards a horn. Shivering a bit, looking at him quietly. Parting her lips slowly, the Cheetah spoke a few words.<br><br>"Ever since I arrived you have shown me nothing but kindness and strength. Its been short time, but I respect those two qualities." She swallowed. What she was about to say next felt a bit awkward to admit. Yet she felt that it needed to be said too. "Its been a long time since I felt at home. Please, make me feel welcome." She kissed him.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Alchemist Hargin (Herm Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green; Evening</strong><br><br>Dellori's suggestion had Hargin thinking hard. While she wanted more than anything to share a bit of intimacy with this gorgeous woman, she also hesitated, and her reason was clear enough in a moment. "I am interested in you, but you have had a drink, or few. I want to wait. Wait till you are sober. If you feel the same, I would happily answer your questions. If you dont judge, and keep it private. Then I could try." She caressed Dellori's cheek with one hand and bowed her head a little. <br><br>"Dont want trouble, to you or me."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>17-02-2012, 23:53:14</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Village Green -going to- Somrin Keep; Evening</strong><br><br>Even though she was giggling at Tolin's blush and words, Kira's cheeks were visible warm at the suggestion as well. "I didn't peg you for such a romantic, Tolin." She reached out and squeeze the tabby's hand. "Fair enough though. Let's not get too fair ahead of ourselves." <br><br>The governor simply sat with her adviser and over saw the the rest of the village dance within the village green. Already it seemed the crowd was beginning to dwindle, workers passing out from all the free ale provided by the innkeeper, and others leaving for their homes. Kira even spotted Thoan heading back to the inn, his staff already working to in cleaning up the village green. She hadn't seen who he was carrying in his arms, but given how he had raised Ven high above the crowd, Kira was willing to made a confident bet. <br><br>Once much of the crowd had dispersed, Kira would motion Tolin to follow her to the stables where the horses were being kept. She had seen quite of few of her men run off with Madame Lillian's girls and knew that she would be riding back either alone or with very few people. While other might have frowned at this, Kira saw it as her men being responsible, knowing just what they needed and going to sate those needs before they did something stupid...she knew quite a few of them had been a little antsy around her, knowing that many of them would have wanted her to be their release. <br><br>If Tolin hadn't brought a horse with him, Kira would insist they share her saddle. Either way, on the ride back Kira said, "I'm looking forward to the festivals later this year if this is what a simple feast looks like."&nbsp; <br><br><hr><hr><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Village Green -going to- His Smithy; Evening</strong><br><br>"I'll make you feel welcomed," Bois said, making it a promise from him to Lynda. His lips were back on hers. He wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer to him. This kiss was brief compared to their last. Pulling back, the bull said, "You can stay with me...I don't have much space, but you can stay with me as long as you want, until you're standing on your own two feet." <br><br>Assuming the cheetah accepted, Bois would hoist her up into his arms, his lips back on hers. Even then the dancing was coming down to a slow halt, people either becoming worn out...or like Bois and Lynda had move onto more intimate things with someone else, whether it was with a lover or with a working girl. It would be a bit of a walk, but the bull would be able to easily manage to carry Lynda all the way back to his smithy...and into his small bedroom. <br><br><hr><hr><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Village Green -going to- Thoan's Inn; Evening</strong><br><br>"Plotting is such a devious word..." Ven said, smiling up at the bed. "...but I have quite the ideas in store for you tonight~" She nuzzled herself against the bear's chest, taking to moment to just feel him. She took note of the people casting knowing looking in their direction...in the gossiping scene it was practically no secret that the black bear and the black she-wolf were interested in one another...though most of said gossips were simply rumor. For once the rumor mill seemed to be right. <br><br>Too preoccupied with looking up Thoan and his smirking face, Ven wouldn't see the arousal filling up his pant leg, but she'd be hardly surprised...well perhaps maybe at is size, but certainly not at its presence. <br><br>As they neared the inn and eventually the bear's bedchamber, Ven would say, "I'm looking forward to your attempts to tame me tonight~" <br><br><hr><hr><strong>Doctor Dellori Tanis (White Fox); Village Green -going- home; Evening</strong><br><br>Dellori reached up to touch the hand caressing her cheek. While she might have been mostly sobered up, the fox would have been lying if she said she wasn't still being warmed to a degree. "I'm a doctor...there few things I haven't seen...especially in the place where I went to study." She took the hand into hers and lowered her and squeezed it. <br><br>"I look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning...both for the check up and to talk business. Good night Hargin." With a smile and curtsy, Dellori left&nbsp; Hargin then, making her way back to the dance for a moment to get in a couple more songs in before finally making her way toward her home in the town square. She didn't have any more drinks that night, but even so she expect herself to appropriate her own cures for hangovers the next morning.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>19-02-2012, 16:58:39</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Evening</strong><br><br>Tolin had come on foot, ready to walk back away but at the time Kira's insisting had him give in and join her atop the saddle. A smile on his face as he looked at her he caressed her arm lightly with his own hand as he spoke, also noticing how few soldiers had set out as well. Many might find themselves a stay at the local brothel. Despite the bad name such business had, it kept soldiers and young men without families from committing worse acts. <br><br>The Governess' words brought him out of those thoughts however, and into a bit more cheerful ones. He had enjoyed the celebration and was glad to hear she shared his amusement. The signs were good that the governess would be the exact right person to bring this place to a prosperous future. "The people put a lot of effort into making this place ready to receive you, Governor Kirassa." He smiled at her as he then drew a breath and let out a soft sigh.<br><br>"They are good people. Which is why I care about this settlement. Its people are like children though, unable to see all that is going on, and needing guidance. Aristocracy, when it is caring about the people, is a good way to lead the people for a better time in the future even if it means more work in the present." He caressed her arm silently, thinking.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin, Thoan's Inn; Evening</strong><br><br>"Well I might have an idea or two but I don't think you'd appreciate all of them." Thoan smirked playfully at Ven, carrying her proudly in his arms. Stroking her back, the large bear moved inside the inn and once he had managed to close the door behind them, a feat to pull off with his both arms under her, he looked at the door to the back carrying her gently past the inn's main rooms and through a sturdy door to his own private area. A large livingroom with a bit white rug on the floor before a presently cold fireplace greeted them first, but a curtain wall separated the small livingspace area from the bedroom, a bookshelf holding a few books and strange little trinkets, a cupboard nearby looking stacked with oddities, and lastly, mounted on a wall near the door was a hefty two handed war-axe. <br><br>Not something a peaceful patron would have looked likely to own, but Thoan knew that frontier life could be dangerous, and if he would have to fight, his big size and big strength would help, especially with a weapon like that one. Though not paying it much attention at the time, he kissed Ven's lips and smirked, carrying her towards the doorway in the curtain wall. Carrying her over to a simple, modest bedroom. A window outside showed the simple back-garden behind the inn, a small walled space with an apple tree and a bit of space to relax at. Besides that, there was a comfortable carpet strewn across the floor, a large chest at one end of the room and next to it a desk with some papers and a feather quill upon it. Against the back wall rested a bed that would have been large for any one normal&nbsp; man, but for Thoan, it looked like he just enjoyed having a bit of space. It could fit two people certainly, though there was still some room left in the room, a bigger bed might have fit as well if necessary.<br><br>Looking into Ven's eyes and kissing her quietly, Thoan's hands moved to lower her to sit on the bed, smiling and gazing at her face curiously. "Now how serious are you about 'playing' with these moments?" He asked caressing her cheek. "For me, its a thrill to see a woman of your beauty join me. I am happy with that. If you do want to play though, I got restraints in the box, usually meant for any troublemaker at the inn, but we could be creative." He smirked playfully.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Bois' Smithy; Evening</strong><br><br>"I'll stay with you, tonight." Her smile was sweet, she didn't want him to think badly of her but she wasn't sure if she'd commit to staying more than the one night yet. She liked Bois, enough to want to be with the bull, but attraction would have to stand a test of time before she would choose to stay for certain. Although everything looked very good. Stroking his chest she found herself blushing a bit. "Very, <em>very</em> good in fact." She said this out loud without meaning, and awkwardly laughed. "I mean, I think things are looking good about this welcoming." She embarrassedly sought to explain herself in Bois' arms. <br><br>Smiling cheerfully, the cheetah leaned against Bois' chest and kissed him in a warm happy manner, cuddling him up close, but slowly shifting a bit she loosened the strap that Ven had tied earlier as they neared the smithy. A little embarrassedly pulling it away, exposing her chest. If she was going to do this, she didn't want to let Bois have to do all the work. The perky bust coming to view shortly, the cheetah's bust nicely rounded. "I will make sure to answer in kind." Her words came with a certainty, she wasn't planning on teasing him or stopping half-way. Instead happily cuddling to him while he carried her in, and to the bedroom there.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>19-02-2012, 19:27:40</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Evening</strong><br><br>Kira couldn't have agreed more with Tolin's opinion. Though she often wonder just how long these 'children' would want parents to guide them...and in many cases continue to smother them. Such thoughts she discarded for the evening, wanting to focus on what was to come still, on the caresses Tolin was even now giving her. Once they arrived at the keep, Kira would take Tolin by the head and took the lead back to her bed chamber. <br><br>On the bed was her green gown, she had left it there after deciding to go with something more simple. "I'm sorry about the mess. I haven't gotten quite around to unpacking everything." She lead Tolin to the bed and motioned for the tabby to sit down. She took the gown and placed on the back of her desk chair. Turning back to Tolin she smiled and began to take off her doublet...and then her linen shirt. <br><br>She gave Tolin a moment to soak in just her bare chest, her large, white furred perky tits and her well fit body. The next moment she was unbuckling her belt and allowing her pants to slip down around her ankles, revealing her well toned legs. She had the body of a soldier that much could be seen...but she was also the beautiful princess most had come to expect of her as well. And Tolin would be able to indulge in the image. <br><br>"Do you approve of me?" She smirked, walking over climbing into her four-poster bed, next to the cat. <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin, Bois' Smithy; Evening</strong><br><br>Bois just smiled at the cheetah words, both happy to hear that she would at least be spending the night. The bull couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at her spoken-aloud thought, but he wouldn't press her to answer for such a thing. They weren't even at his smithy yet and Bois was enjoying having Lynda cuddle against his chest as they moved. Smiling though, he said, "I hope then that thing will look especially good in a bit." The smith blushed though when the cheetah exposed her chest to him. It wasn't like he hadn't seen her chest already...but this was in a way all the more erotic. <br><br>It took a little while yet, but they arrived at his smithy. Bois would ask for Lynda to hold onto his neck as he fished out his shop key, his other arm still working to support the cheetah. He let them in, allowing his key to dangle on its chain as he opened and closed the door with a foot. He led them into the backroom of the smithy. He hadn't been joking when he said he didn't have a whole lot of space. The room was large enough to house a small writing desk, a bed large enough for two people, in this case two bovine, and a small locker at the foot of the bed. <br><br>Setting her down on his bed, he guided her hands to his belt buckle, implying that he wanted her to help him undress. He leaned down and resumed their kiss, wasting no time to show her his want and his need for her, slipping his tongue past her lips. <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Somrin, Thoan's Inn; Evening</strong><br><br>Ven took a cursory glance around Thoan's living quarters as she was carried through and into the bedroom. Her eyes lingered on the war-ax on the wall, knowing that such a thing in the bear's hands would have been quite the tool indeed. It made the wolf realize that there wasn't a whole lot she knew about Thoan...like whether or not he would have been able to actually use the ax effectively. Of course as she was set on the rather large bed, all other things just dissolved from her immediate thoughts, allowing her lust to take her and her movements. She indulged in their kiss, slipping her tongue into her lover's mouth and moaning deeply. Oh great Divine, she's been waiting for this!<br><br>"You want to tie me to your bed and dish out some proper punishment to this trouble making she-wolf~?" She cooed, sitting up on her knees and reaching up to caress the bear's cheek. She smiled, her loins getting moist at the prospect of such a thing. Now seated though, Ven could see just how much the bear wanted her for herself. Teasingly she reached over and felt Thoan's member up through his pants. "How about giving me a chance to appeal for a lighter sentence?" <br><br>The she-wolf quickly undid Thoan's belt and slid down his pants to get that bear cock out into the open air. Ven would look at it, observe it while she undid her leathers and tossing her top garments onto the floor. She'd expose her well toned and supple body. Her feminine figure didn't suffer from being athletically toned, in fact it likely added to her appeal as a 'wild woman'. Her ample bosom was perky, her stiff nipples showing her own arousal. She let Thoan soak in her image, of being naked from the waist up on his bed before she reached out with and hand and took his bear cock into a hand. She began to stroke him, pump his member while looking up him, observing how he took to her ministrations.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>19-02-2012, 21:15:42</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Evening</strong><br><br>Listening to Kirassa and shaking his head at her apology, Tolin chuckled. "I'm a Tabby Cat, I had enough siblings that I think this is still very organised, don't worry." The life in his family hadn't exactly been easy, with the lot of siblings he had to deal with. At least it had prepared him for dealing with just as irritating adults too later on in the courts. Something he wouldn't say out loud, but in his eyes some of the nobility never got past the 'spoiled brat' phase to grow up. <br><br>Yet gazing at Kirassa's bared boy left the feline drawing a sharp breath and swallowing, taking in the view of her gorgeous forms. He had to control himself to not lick his lips at the sight, the way she was built left no doubt in his mind that she was royalty, a beautiful, enchanting woman worth any pursuit. Yet he also scolded himself for that. She had been no doubt viewed that way by other suitors, thinking of her position and the charm of her body alone. Gazing from her chest to her face, he smiled knowing she was also a kind but clever woman. One he'd enjoy learning to know in more ways in time.<br><br>"Yes. You are a beautiful woman, that much I could see before but you took my breath away a moment after I laid eyes on your bared form. You bewitch me, or perhaps its just that a man's nature is to lose some of his sense and reason on beholding a woman of beauty like yourself. Yet I also see the kind, smart woman that spoke to the people and danced with them, showing maturity, love for life, and respect for the people. I am attracted to not only your body, but your mind as well."<br><br>He wanted to make it clear he found her appealing in more than a physical sense, not wanting to downplay her looks either but to let her know there was more to her that appealed to him than just one side. "Princess." He said, looking in her eyes and raising a hand to brush her cheek. "Governess." He kissed her lips surface gently. "Kirassa." He smiled and gently held her both cheeks and kissed her on the lips lovingly.<br><br>Slowly standing up he turned to face her and reached to the belt of his pants silently, giving it a small tug, a faint click audible as he then pulled the belt clasp open. Smile on his face, the tabby turned away slowly, the tail swaying as he lowered the pants a bit, giving a view of his firm backside, his legs close to one another, his smile playful over his shoulder as he straightened after guiding those pants to drop. The tabby's fingers under the shirt's edge to slowly pull it up and off of his form. The simple outfit coming off without real struggle. The simple style showed both comfortable but elegant clothes, but also a simplicity, not caring for too posh display. His chest bared, he began to turn to face her in turn.<br><br>"And will you approve ?" He asked, his tone warm.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Bois' Smithy; Evening</strong><br><br>Smiling to Bois silently as he set her down, Lyn rose up somewhat to lean closer, her fingers brush tender as her fingers caressed on his pants and the masculine rise in them. Her fingers moved to the belt buckle and she began to undress him, kissing him in a passionate fashion in return, her chest shaking a bit with her hastened breath. Her lips parted for the tongue to press to her mouth leaving her sucking on it gently and rising her tongue then to meet with Bois' tongue in the bull's mouth.<br><br>Feeling the heat in that moment and shivering, Lyn's fingers opened Bois' belt to lower his pants, pushing them down slowly as she drew a breath and moved her hands back soon. Fingertips parting her own pants top, she slid them down slow in return, pulling a bit away from the kiss. Laying back and smirking a bit teasingly, her fingers pushed her pants down, exposing a bit of pink shade as her womanhood's lips came to view, her breath shaky. The cheetah looked up at the bull her legs pushed wide to the sides as she looked up at him. Blush on her cheeks she spoke.<br><br>"No little compliments? I'm hurt." She smiled playfully, blushed but smiling at him.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">NSFW - Picture for Lynda</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8908/sexyfur1313imageskiddme.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/138/sexyfur1313imageskiddme.jpg/)<br><br>Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)</div></div><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin, Thoan's Inn; Evening</strong><br><br>"Oohh! I think you've got a good way to look for a lighter sentence for sure." Shivering, Thoan let out a loud moan his hard shaft throbbing to her fingers at her touch, his eyes casting a look of amusement and warmth at her. His hand reached down to stroke her head as he swallowed, the bear's voice caught in his throat for a moment. Swallowing and trying to speak up seriously, he smirked. She was making him want her, even more than before, the teasing touch driving home the fact the beautiful woman he had checked out in the past was there and that things might well happen in the night. <br><br>He didn't want to disappoint, he wanted to see her returning for more than business in the future too. Smiling. "I can be lenient, when you are so keen on showing you mean no harm." He let out a warm breath. Shivering a little and swallowing, he then let out a shaky breath. "Though I would have to check you proper just in case. NEver know what surprises there still lay in wait." His eyes cast a new look at her bosom, his hand reaching to stroke on a breast gently, his breath caught in his throat at the time.<br><br>"If you feel you can trust me enough to show me all of yourself."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>19-02-2012, 23:18:11</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Evening</strong><br><br>Kira blushed a deep crimson at Tolin's compliments. While she had been complimented plenty of time for her beauty, not a whole lot of notice was really given to her mental qualities. To say she was genuinely flattered would have been an understatement. She moaned slightly into the loving kiss he bestowed upon her. She wrapped her arms around Tolin's waist as he held her cheeks. When they finally pulled away though, she said, "Kira, please call me Kira." <br><br>Kira would watch as Tolin began to strip down as well, taking in his body as it was revealed to her. His ass was firm, that much she could tell. Even if he didn't have a warrior's physique, that was hardly something the tabby needed, his mind more than having smitten the she-wolf. She wagged her bushy grey tail back and forth in anticipation. By the time Tolin turned around and revealed his front to her, Kira returned his smile with one of her own. Her eyes flitted down to the tabby's crotch and she blushed, but didn't look away. Walking up to Tolin she wrapped her arms around his neck and said, "I approved of you when we were dancing earlier didn't I?" <br><br>She pressed her lips to his and pushed him onto his back onto the bed. The governess straddled her adviser then her hands moving down along his body, one eventually finding the cat's cock. Her left hand wrapped itself over Tolin's cock and began to stroke him, pumping him slowly. She watched the tabby, waiting to see what sort of move he'd make. <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin, Bois' Smithy; Evening</strong><br><br>Bois might have been showing Lynda with compliments, but he was still working on sucking in his breath from having lost it when the cheetah exposed herself to him in a suck a manner. The bull's cheeks were flushed and with his pants around his knees, his member throbbed and twitched visibly while his eyes drank in Lynda's bare form. The bull worked on getting his shirt off, pulling off the simple garment and tossing it aside and showing off his well muscled torso and arms. The smith's profession kept him in as much shape as the average career soldier, though he didn't claim to be a competent sword wielder like the woman looking teasingly at him from his bed. <br><br>Even as he stood completely nude before Lynda, Bois had given up getting his breath to return to him, at least the part of it required to speak. Without saying a word, he position himself over her form on the bed, straddling her. He nuzzled his cheek against hers, indulging in the way her fur felt against his hide. He moved his head and his lips down, taking care to mind the position of his horns. He kissed her neck and worked his way down along her shoulder. One his hands moved up and cup itself around one of Lynda's furry white breasts and gently groped it, though the strength in the finger could more than be felt. <br><br>As Bois' mouth eventually reached Lynda's other breast, his lips wrapping around her stiff nipple and his tongue beginning to flick across and tease it, the bull hoped that this was compliment enough, this and the stiffness throbbing against the cheetah's leg. <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Somrin, Thoan's Inn; Evening</strong><br><br>The moan the bear let out as she began to stroke his cock, made Ven smile with mischief. She groan softly herself when the bear stroked one of her breasts. Smirking further at his words, Ven simply said, "In due time, my dear bear, in due time. I'd rather you tore my pants off and search me yourself~" She leaned in then and nuzzled her furry cheek against Thoan cock. She pulled back just enough for her lips to be flush with the shaft. Smiling, Ven kissed the bear cock before allow her tongue to lick Thoan up from the base and then all the way up to the tip with the flat of her tongue. <br><br>Ven kissed the head of the bear's cock, her lips lingering on the tip for a while as her tongue came out and swirling around. Parting her lips then, Ven slowly took Thoan in her awaiting moan. Looking up right into Thoan's eyes, Ven did her best to keep eye contact while she bobbed her head back and forth along his cock. Her hands had come down to fondle the bear's furry balls, feeling them up and encouraging them not to hold back when the time for release arrived. Ven's sex grew moist and her tail wagged back and forth with longing, unable to wait much longer to discover just what her lover's seed tasted like. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>21-02-2012, 17:40:08</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Evening</strong><br><br>"True, you did approve of me but I make sure to not assume too much." Smiling, Tolin stroked Kira's hair but let out a warm sigh at her touch. The pleasant caress of her fingers, the warmth of her hand. It was enticing, alluring. He was already keenly interested, as his firm-standing shaft would attest, the ribbed length showing and the fingers touch making him shiver at her tease. <br><br>"I would be quite eager to explore more, but at the same time, I also find myself wondering..." Laying on his back, his hand stroked her upper back gently, feeling her tease on his shaft making him shiver. "... if tonight's embrace should be one of light caresses shared? I enjoy your presence but also want to give you a bit of time to know me, and take a bit of time to know you, before committing to more than caresses such as these." He let out a shaky moan at the time. Feeling the caresses, shuddering a bit.<br><br>He was not sure if she was a maiden, it seemed unlikely that a woman of her charm wouldn't draw a lover to herself at some point in the past already, but then again some parts of the family were strict. If so, he should be patient and watch things progress on her terms. But then again she didn't seem too keen on too much waiting. "Just want to...mmm ... be certain that you like what you are getting into." He leaned closer and pet her hair. "Because once you draw me in... you won't see me leaving." He said this with certainty, and promise. If they moved past a certain point, he'd stay with her, for better or worse.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Bois' Smithy; Evening</strong><br><br>Watching Bois had Lynda blushed but smiling at the time. Watching the strong, powerful man, knowing that he was watching her, wanting her. It was embarrassing but also empowering. She felt that she wanted to be with him for his power, but at the same time she had chosen to be with him due to his nature. He had shown himself a kind man, as well as a smart one. Attracted to him for more than one reason, Lynda hoped he would not think poorly of her for trusting her instincts this soon after meeting with him. Yet she felt he was a man she could count on.<br><br>So with a moan rising from her parted lips, she raised her body up slightly, her breast pushing to his fingers, the other one raised against his lips at the teasing kiss. To feel his throbbing shaft on her thigh left her rubbing her thigh against it a bit more, shivering with an open enjoyment of this. She was not feeling he was deceiving her. She did not feel like she was deceiving him either. The two of them were open to one another and sharing an intimate embrace, her fingers stroking up and down on his firm chest as she let out a shaky breath. <br><br>"Mmmh... I think you have a good way of flattering." Lyn said with a cheeky smile, blushed. Her nipples had grown stiff, and between her parted thighs a radiant heat gathered on her mound, her breath risen a bit faster. The touch Bois had bringing her to arousal swiftly as she whispered. "Yet you leave your sensitive spot so far from both my lips and&nbsp; fingers its hard to show it back to you." She chuckled a bit teasingly.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin, Thoan's Inn; Evening</strong><br><br>While Thoan had his share of fantasies of the beautiful, confident hunter, he had not known if they would ever come together like this. The rush of her being with him was one thing already, but having her caresses on him was a whole different thing. Shiver ran through his body as a loud, passionate moan escaped at the lick along the bear's staff. She was able to make his toes curl up and then with a sigh he let them push out as spread as they could, that small motion uncontrolled, feeling that touch tease him so.<br><br>With his fingers stroking slowly along her bosom's surface, he felt himself rise his hips a bit hazy in his mind, thrusting lightly against her mouth. Craving more, desiring more and moving against her with a purpose, a desire. He craved for what she could give, but he wanted to not only receive but give back as well. Fingertips massaging around a nipple on her chest, another hand stroking the back of her head he let out a sigh.<br><br>"You don't hold back when you hunt... I will have to find a way to break the huntress' focus somehow soon." He smirked teasingly.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>23-02-2012, 10:01:04</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Evening</strong><br><br>Listening to Tolin, Kira slowly allowed her hand to loosen on his cock, settling now for a few final teasing touches before she moved it to rest on the tabby's thigh. Part of her wanted to jump right into things...a long time indeed since she had a good fuck and she wanted that ribbed length inside of her...but sense dawned on her with what Tolin last said. Kira moved off of him, and laid next to him, her body facing his. They were going to be political partners...and they had just recently met. Tolin wasn't some prostitute she could have a one night fling with and not expect things to carry over the next day...they were going to be in this for a long time to come. They were going to be fostering an entire settlement...they couldn't let possible complications that might come from acting too rashly then to get in the way, not this early. <br><br>Kira gave Tolin an appreciative smile and said, "You, Tolin, have a lot of self control...I'll be needing that to stop me from making rash decisions." She reached up and cupped the side of his face. "Part of me though is screaming 'Why can't you be like other men, stupid and wanting to fuck like rabbits?'" She couldn't help but giggle. "Don't pay that part any mind though."&nbsp; <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin, Bois' Smithy; Evening</strong><br><br>Grinning at the cheetah's words, Bois pulled himself up and smiled at her. "Well we can't have you unoccupied then, can we?" Without another word of warning, Bois re-positioned himself over Lynda so that his mouth was by her pussy and his cock by her mouth. Giving her clit one lick with the flat of his tongue though, the smith seized her legs and he rolled them over, Lynda now on top of him. <br><br>"Is this closer for you, Lyn?" He smirked. Bois didn't wait for an answer though, instead using the flat of his tongue to lick along the length of Lynda's sex. His cock twitched and throbbed as he lapped up her juices, drank in her taste. The bull was more than ready to see just how the cheetah was going to pay him back in kind. <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Somrin, Thoan's Inn; Evening</strong><br><br>"If I didn't go all out, there'd be no point in the hunt," Ven said after pulling slightly. "To get the drop on a hunter, you gotta think like her...you gotta surprise her~" She wouldn't say anything more on the matter, instead going right back to sucking Thoan's cock. <br><br>It'd become somewhat apparent this wasn't the first time Ven had done this, taking even more of Thoan's cock into her mouth and even into her throat. She relaxed her gag reflex and allowed the bear more access. Ven gave excited moans as Thoan lightly thrust into her mouth and even more as her breasts and nipples were being played with. Her hands move to rest on Thoan's ass cheeks. Holding them lightly she gently encouraged him forward even more, wanting him to not be afraid of using her mouth like he would her sex; Ven was a tough girl after all. <br><br>The whole time though, she kept her eyes locked on Thoan's, attempting to encourage him further with the lust and need she was trying to communicate to him. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>26-02-2012, 16:43:37</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Evening</strong><br><br>Tolin smiled to Kira and kissed her cheek, sighing heavily at the time, and shaking his head. "Well part of me is screaming at me why am I turning down a beauty like you, and that I may never have this wonderful chance again. Yet I cannot make myself listen to that voice, because I want to see this work in a long run, and to stand at your side. I can't do that if I am blushing and smirking every time I look at you and recall a moment of heat. Perhaps within time, if you are still interested then." He gently squeezed her hand in his, and smiled. Smirking a bit at the time though, drawing a breath. "Its taking every bit of my willpower to not just reach down and run my fingers along your womanhood's lips as it is." He kissed her cheek again, but nod.<br><br>"But I will keep holding onto that bit of self-control, so we wont just be stupid and fuck like rabbits... too soon." He added the last part a bit teasingly.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Bois' Smithy; Evening</strong><br><br>Lynda swallowed on seeing Bois' shaft come close to her, smirking at the teasing words. "Yeah, I can reach your long shaft from here now." She reached up to show this and kissed on the head of the bull's cock. Running the wet, strong tongue along the shaft's skin swiftly, wet, a bit rough licks caressing the tip, their roughness cooled by the warm wetness on her tongue but still feeling up more than an average tongue might. The cheetah drew a sharp breath feeling the lapping on her own mound, groaning out and shivering. Her faintly musky scent in the air rising up as she yelped at the touch to her clit then cooing. <br><br>Moaning happily as she felt the tongue's run along her body, she was shivering from head to toes, but lowering her mouth she took the head of the bull's cock in her mouth, suckling it a bit greedily, tight lips around it, hand stroking the shaft further down on its length head rising and falling on the tip of the cock, she sucked on him intently. Not wanting to stop or let go, she was caressing his ballsack gently with her other hand, stroking the jewels in their pouch tenderly, suckling the spear's head and kissing the bull's size, breathing in his scent. <br><br>Her mound was drenching, the tease of his tongue having her rosy mound parting a little, the heat radiant from her, she was ready and willing, and it wasn't acting by any means, the Cheetah really wanted to be with him, and felt so to the point of embarrassment. "You can see just how wet I am, I feel ashamed." For her words, though, she seemed to try and hide that embarrassment by tightening her mouth on the head of his shaft further.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin, Thoan's Inn; Evening</strong><br><br>Smirking a bit at the time Thoan pat against Ven's head and smirked, panting a bit deeply. Shivering as he felt her use her throat to pleasure him the bear reached down to caress her cheeks, before trapping her head between his crotch and his hand. Other hand stroking on her bosom, kneading around a nipple and then massaging on the bust's curve, he grasped onto her head to move her a bit further, a bit rougher, his hips pushing up against her face to bury his cock as far into her throat as he could then.<br><br>He was not looking to hurt her, taking care of that, but the movement was still a bit rough, showing the power the bear held in him, thrusting at her with a clear need, groaning out. The feel of her hands on his ass made him smirk, thrusting ahead while giving a brush down from her bosom along her stomach skin and slowly lower, looking down into her eyes with a desire for her. He wanted her, didn't wish to harm her but wanted to take all of her to himself. A primal need, and feeling her mouth against and around him so, he was grunting, drops of precum easily spilling out to her mouth and throat at his thrusts, his pace quickening little by little. <br><br>Building up pleasure for the moments ahead. Hand reaching to caress against her mound. Fingers grasping the back of her head securely to hold her close as he pushed. Desire overtaking most of his senses, but those deep soulful eyes gazing at Ven, a warm kindness in them despite the lust, a reminder that a single sign to back off would let her up. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>15-03-2012, 14:36:11</strong>
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				<strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin, Bois' Smithy; Evening</strong><br><br>Bois got lost in the moment, his body quivering and writhing under the wet ministration of Lynda's tongue and mouth, his sense of smell completely ensnared by her musky scent. The bull couldn't help but buck his hips, unintentionally thrusting his cock deeper into the cheetah's mouth than she might have been intending to do. It would take him several moments to gather his wits and offer a response to her words. <br><br>"Bees are not ashamed of the lovely honey they produce," the bull said after letting out a moan. "Neither should you." To accent his point, he gave the length of the cheetah's pussy another full lick with the flat of his tongue. He teased her clit again as she took him back into his mouth and suckled him as he would her breasts. Taking several full moments of being sucked on, Bois returned his attention toward pleasing Lynda, his tongue ultimately slipping between her folds and probing further inside of the cheetah's body. <br><br>The night was young and they had only just begun to show the depths of their lust and affection. Bois before he had climbed into bed with this lovely woman that he wasn't going to be getting any last minute done on his gift to the governess. Of course, giving pleasure to Lynda and receiving it in equal measure, Bois' mind couldn't have been further than from the blade he had been working tirelessly on...only concentrating on the sensation being given to his own blade as he tried to give it back in kind. <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Somrin, Thoan's Inn; Evening</strong><br><br>Thoan had responded just as she would have hoped and more. Already she had trusted him implicitly to use her and be rough but not to harm her. The bear was exceeding her expectations...and that only further fueled her fire for him. Greedily the wolf would drink down what drops of pre-cum Thoan had to offer her. Not only was she moaning into her cock from the feeling of having him thrust in and out of her throat, but from the teases of touches he gave her, traveling from her breasts down to her mound. Her body moved fully at the touch, a shiver traveling up her spine as she realized just how much in need she really was for the bear to be inside of her. <br><br>Ven allowed Thoan's use of her mouth for only a little while longer. Without warning she would pull back immediately from his cock. She gave the cock head an appreciative kiss to let Thoan know nothing was wrong. She stood then placed herself promptly on the bear's bed and turned with her ass to him. She gave one of her ass cheeks sound smack. "Take me Thoan, I can't stand another moment of your bear cock not being inside of me!" Thoan had trapped her in a trap made of her own lust and desire, and she was only all the willing the let the bear claim his rightfully caught quarry. How many times the huntress would be the captured prey or the might victor that night would remain to be seen. <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Evening -going to- Morning</strong><br><br>Kira smiled again at the tabby's words. Tolin hadn't struck her as a romantic, but despite the fact that she might have otherwise just wanted to have a night of passion with him, it was a refreshing sight to see that there was a man caring enough of her to not let their relationship be defined as moments in the heat. <br><br>"At least share my bed tonight, Tolin," She said, laying down on her side and motioning for the tabby to join her. "You're here already and putting your clothes back on now when you just got them off...that sounds like a hassle to me. Help me warm this new bed." Whether or not Tolin stuck around was entirely up to him, but Kira did hope he would at least cuddle with her until she fast asleep. Given the exhaustion of the trip and of the festival it wouldn't take Kira too long to fall asleep, whether that was in Tolin's arms or within the sole warmth of her thick blankets.<br><hr><br>The personal dining area for Kira's use at meal times doubled as her audience chamber. She had rose bright and early despite her exhaustion; one of the boons of being a disciplined knight. Of course dragging herself over to the bath to get ready for the day, Kira thought of her knightly training of rising at dawn to be a curse then, not minding if she had slept in but an hour or two longer. She had lingered in the bath...relieving herself of pent-up energy from last evening before climbing out of the tub and getting dressed in yet another simple, though finely made, outfit not unlike the one she had wore yesterday to the feast, her red hair tied back into a neat bun. <br><br>The table was clear of food, Kira having already broken her fast. She sat in her throne-like chair mulling over what she was going to say exactly, her mind, at the moment, quite made up on who she was going to be siding within in this dispute over the farmland, the mines, and two local business that had been in place well before most had arrived to the area. Kira guessed that her largest challenge was to at least appear to be impartial. For now she waited for meeting to start, for both parties to arrive and then entire upon announcement.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>18-03-2012, 14:07:10</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Evening -Until- Morning</strong><br><br>"I will stay." Tolin smiled and moved to lay down with her. The tabby's hands reaching to gently wrap around her, hug her close against him. Despite his words, his arousal was obvious enough that the tabby was blushed a short while, but it began to relax and calm down after a while. Holding against her he smiled, kissing her ear's corner lightly, whispering. "Rest well, tomorrow may be a hard day, but know that you have people around to support you and help you through anything."<br><br>He meant it too. Slowly he closed his eyes though, deciding to sleep there for the night. He'd have to get up before the dawn and slip out of her bed to protect her reputation in case a female servant came to wake her up, but until then he'd stay. Perhaps snatch a rose to leave on the night-table from the simple garden outside the castle. All those plans went to rest though as his eyes closed. He just needed a little sleep.<br><br><hr>"Good morning, Governor." Tolin yawned a bit as he arrived to the 'throne room'. His expression showing a bit of awkwardness as he bowed his head at the time. "I hope the morning has started well for you." He tried to not think about how she had looked so gorgeous and inviting last night, instead focusing on the job at hand for the day. Smiling as he moved closer, the awkward look quickly faded as he became more professional.<br><br>"I received word that our petitioners are coming soon, have you had a chance to eat and gather your strength my lady? If so, I'll instruct the people at the castle to bring them right in." He offered her a smile hoping he was able to comfort her and put her at ease. The first day might be the most stressful in getting used to the job.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin, Thoan's Inn; Evening</strong><br><br>Ven's words got a warm smile from Thoan as he moved after her and kissed her back. "As if I would deny such a request." He smirked at the time and leaned against her. The bear's ready shaft brushing to her mound as he whispered to her ear. "Or perhaps this is the huntress commanding instead?" A bit of tease, and strong hands grasping on her hips, he pulled her against him, pushing himself forward against her. Seeking to bury himself deep within her and start to claim her as his own, to leave his impression into her, and most of all, make her want to come back. <br><br>Because as soon as he felt her around him, he knew it was a 'bear trap' of its own right. He wasn't going to be able to get out of there, although this sweet trap was one that was such by the power of making him not <em>want</em> to get out. Moaning with pleasure at the feel of her, he let her know how good she felt. Hands seeking to caress and hold her firm against him, his trailing gentle kissed despite his large size, and hips pressing to her showing that strength.<br><br>Slowly he became dimly aware of anything else but the two of them, reaching for the deep night before the two of them would be spent.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"I'm sorta nervous, Bois." Thoan scratched his cheek. "I kind of made an ass out of myself, and I'm talking of a real bad 'hee-haw' moment of idiocy here." The innkeeper smiled a bit embarrassed and worried. The bear was fidgeting around in the waiting room. Swallowing and looking at the doors to the throne room, he hesitated a little. "I hope all will go well. I really, really hope it will all go well." He let out a breath and slapped his both cheeks with his hands.<br><br>"Damn. I'm acting stupid here. Hmmh. Whatever happens, we've done it before we can do it again. I just hope the governess is the sort to see past these <em>posers.</em>" He gestured with a thumb at the pair of nobles waiting nearby, a derisive snort escaping him briefly.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Somrin, Bois' Smithy; Evening</strong><br><br>Lynda wanted to keep pleasure and business separate, not saying a word about anything too serious, he just wanted to enjoy the night with the blacksmith and damn he was really making it easy to not think. Shivering and moaning out with her mouth full of his manhood she shook with her flower's petals damp with her juice at his touch, his caresses setting a fire to her stomach as she stroked on him and gently licked and kissed against him. Whimper left her lips later on in the night's hours as her lips parted in a whisper. <br><br>Gently caressing his chest and parting her legs to wrap them around his hips then, she sought to pull him against her in those moments, to make a memory for just the two of them. A soft moan rising to the air. A lone drop of blood a fine detail that might end up missed in those moments, but its signifigance there if the smith were to notice.<br><br>Either way, she chased the bliss to the hours of comforting darkness, only to lay at his side when their strength was gone and it was time to rest.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>19-03-2012, 04:35:34</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"Morning, Tolin," Kira replied in kind, trying not to giggle at the tabby's apparent awkwardness. By the time she had woken up Tolin was gone from her bed. As much as she wouldn't have liked to wake up in the arms of another, she was aware of the practicalities, or rather the lack of them. While Tolin might have been showing his awkwardness, Kira did her best not to think about the ribbed cock that could have been inside of her if they had not been so rational. Not so much of a hint of blush was on the governess' cheeks. <br><br>"I've already broken my fast, Tolin, thank you. I think we're ready to receive our petitioners." Even though she wasn't being the least bit awkward about what had happened the night before, it wouldn't take someone with as an astute eye as her adviser to see that she was a little nervous about hearing both sides of the argument today and having to make a judgement call, despite that she had more or less made up her mind even before coming to breakfast. She remembered the words Tolin had whispered to her last night...with him by her side, she knew that she wasn't alone in this. <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"We'll see how it goes," Bois said, rather matter of fact to the innkeeper. "If nothing else, I think she would at least be able to not weigh anything you might have said at the feast against you. Not unless you managed to truly offend her. ...given that she's a knight, I think she has thicker hide than most." It was no secret to Bois that the royal military force in the central parts of the kingdom weren't exactly well liked by the peasantry and anyone that wasn't of the aristocracy. He didn't know how seasoned Governor Luverdel was, but it was likely she's ran into some negative attitudes from among the populace. <br><br>In the bull hands, sheathed in leather was the blade he had been working tirelessly on to show his craftsmanship. The grip sticking out of the sheath was blue and silver, the colors of the kingdom. While he would by no means regret his decisions of the previous night, Bois had to wake up rather early to put the finishing touches on the blade before meeting Thoan at the keep. All Bois was truly concerned about at the moment was if the governess was blown away by his work or not, the pride of his smithy and of the efforts of the miners that had dug the iron and coal out of the earth that made the blade seeming to be embodied with the sword itself. <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Lord Gregory Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Dressed in his finest clothing, Lord Gregory Fairfur had absolutely no reservations about showing his status. A furred cloak imported from across the sea was draped on his shoulders. Beneath it were his fine patterned doublet over a silk shirt he had purchased from a traveling caravan from the desert nation to the south before setting out with a couple other members of his family to the frontier. Waiting with his back to the wall next to the audience hall, Gregory looked at the bull blacksmith and the bear innkeeper with clear disdain. Didn't they understand that they settled this land not in their own names, but that of kingdom and its rulership? He had shaken his head many times at their unwillingness to hand over their lands and business, despite after his generous offer of purchasing them too! Gregory knew of many other nobles that would not have minded using force to get what they wanted. ...then again the only reason he hadn't was because he wasn't the heir to his father's estate, his eldest brother back home in command of their fighters. <br><br>No matter, Gregory thought, fairly confident in his claims. The governess herself was of the royal line! Surely she'd see these peasants are acting out of the accord of divine right and would rightfully bestow the lands to him and his family.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>20-03-2012, 22:40:21</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"Mmhmm, I'll let the servants know." He bowed his head and smiled. Tolin had a lot of respect for Kirassa before and her actions were only making him prouder of her. Tolin considered the challenges ahead but faced them with confidence. With a ruler like her, things should get better. Nothing was absolutely certain though, and today he wanted to see her face a challenge. The nobility that was coming to visit was only the beginning.<br><br>"Bring in the guests!" He raised his voice near the doorway, then returning to stand near Kira, his expression calm and collected again. Not 'regal' in the same fashion that nobility held, but quietly dignified, yet smiling faintly beneath the serious look, waiting patiently and calmly. He moved to stand close to her seat, to let her know he was there to support her. <br><br>"It may be overwhelming to deal with all of this at first, perhaps. Yet its a matter of deciding what is most important as well as what is right." He gave her a smile but then waited again.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"I don't think I've done that badly, but I still worry. A lot depends on today." Thoan let out a laugh. "Either way, I'll open a cask later. Either to celebrate, or to bury my headache on things." He smiled playfully, but nod. "Still, the governess looks to be a woman of smarts and I think Tolin's on our side. Well, never know with those that get into position to rule I suppose, until you see how they really act and what they decide. I still think that Tolin approves of her, and Tolin's been helpful with people. Including not demanding everyone call him by his full name or such."<br><br><strong>"Applicants please enter the throne room and present your case."</strong><br><br>Thoan swallowed and then gave a squeeze to Bois' shoulder. "Okay, now, lets go and show them how we've made this place great. We're defending our homes and our folks here." He smiled, feeling a lot better by that alone. Starting to walk ahead.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>21-03-2012, 03:15:49</strong>
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				<strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Bois allowed Thoan to take the lead into the audience chamber, walking just behind the bear. He cast his eyes wearily at the Fairfurs and their vastly finer clothes likely imported from beyond the entire kingdom itself. The bull couldn't help but think that their clothes only showed how little they actually cared for local matters. Hopefully the governess would come to the came conclusion as well. Taking a seat at one end of the table prepared for them in the audience chamber, Bois couldn't help but just see the regal authority the governor seemed to exude. Her face seemed like stone and her eyes seemed to regard each side of the table with equal interest. As a princess raised at the royal court, it was no surprise to Bois that she knew how to appear like royalty, even if she was in clothes no better than the one he and Thoan were wearing. Either way, it was rather intimidating. <br><br>The blacksmith set the sword he hoped to be the crux of his own personal argument on the table. He decided that he wouldn't give it to the governess there and then as a gift, lest he be seen as giving a potential bribe. ...he still had a few things to do to touch up the blade anyhow. <br><br><hr><hr><br><strong>Lord Gregory Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Entering the audience chamber, Gregory would allow his sibling to open up their case for them, just as previously planned. Gregory personally had quite the number of contacts that would be interested in the area, especially if they could get sanctions to operate directly under their policies. Of course while he might have had the connections, his sibling had the purse strings to their estate. Already he was thinking about the business opportunities they would be able to bring into this current backwater fledgling of a settlement and really make it something worthwhile and lucrative in no time at all. <br><br>Unlike the commoners that likely had little business visiting nobles, much less royalty, Gregory felt right at home in the audience chamber of a royal appointed governess, even more so since said governess was the youngest princess of his Majesty himself, Kirassa Luverdel. No doubt she would be able to see their reasoning, their ability to shepherd these peasants. <br><br><hr><hr> <br><br><strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Kira looked up at Tolin with an appreciative smile. All she time for was give a nod of thanks before their guest for the morning filed into the audience chamber. Her years at royal court with keeping placid, stoic faces came in handy here as she watched the innkeeper and the blacksmith take their positions on one side of the table, the white wolf nobles on the other. The governess took notice of the leather sheathed sword in the bull's hands as he set it down on the table. Needless to say she was a little curious. Perhaps he had brought along an example of his work to state his case. <br><br>Regarding both sides of the table before her, Kira said, "Welcome and a good morning to you all. Today we'll be discussing the matter of rights to the mine and the established farmland around the settlement. Into addition the current businesses of the smithy and the town's tavern and inn. I would like to hear the claims of the Fairfurs first." Kira spoke evenly and articulated her words clearly with her authority. She chose the nobles first to state their case mostly because she didn't know a whole lot about their claims...of course having more or less already made up her mind, she had to at least maintain the semblance of impartiality. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>21-03-2012, 12:51:06</strong>
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				<strong>Lord William Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Staring at the governess as they entered the throne room together, William tried to recall all he had heard of her before. It wasn't easy, his focus had been mainly on the more dangerous, politically deadly individuals during his time in the capital city. Finding himself in this remote part of the kingdom felt almost like a punishment, and the frustration caused by these locals showed in the frown on the man's otherwise regal appearance. <br><br>Once they were all in place, he raised his voice first. "Governess Kirassa, first of all I'd like to welcome you to the frontier. Its an unpolished jewel, but I am sure one of nobility can make it shine." He smiled, flattering her while reminding her of the abilities of those of noble blood. Little push for the right direction. <br><br>"This matter here today is one of simple frustration. My brother and I have shown interest in the farmlands and the tavern belonging to the first peasant here today, and the very promising, profitable smithy of the second. We offered them a sizeable sum of coin for their businesses but they refused us. By the rights of aristocrats, the divine mandate to rule the lessers, we stand here today to ask only that you <em>recognise</em> us."<br><br>That's right. He only needed for her to recognise their right and he could use that to point out how inherently vital their role was. To get these peasants out of the picture before they'd get a chance to open their jaws.<br><br>"With our connections and influence we can increase a small one man smithy to a business, especially with the mine that is producing quality materials for the smithy, with your permission we can take over these respectable, for peasantry, businesses and turn them into powerhouse to feed the frontier colony here with resources. For our connections and assistance in overseeing the businesses we'll increase our wealth while increasing the wealth of the settlement, so you can see we have a clear motive to assist both your royal efforts and ourselves." <br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Thoan frowned at the words of the nobility and scoffed before raising his voice. "Your majesty, I'm not the most poetic people around, I know a dirty limerick or two and a few fun songs to sing with people when merry, but I do know this. People put their backs to work and helped us get things going. People work at the mines and the fields proudly because they see what they are doing. Money will flow into the treasury from their efforts surely, and they are happy workers because they know that for all their work they get a fair pay, and can enjoy a cool frosty ale in the evening, as well as quality merchandise produced by the finest craftsmen this side of the Oedin river."<br><br>It was a bit of boasting but he did think that Bois was skilled, and the other folks in the town were confident in their skills too for most part, they had come to the frontier because they believed they could survive where more scared individuals wouldn't dare come for a few years still at least. <br><br>"The people have worked so hard because the fruits of their labor belong to them. While I own the farms and the tavern, the people are paid for their produce, and they pay me a small sum for renting the land that I helped prepare and enrich." The thought of those many carts of manure that he and many others had been forced to bring over a fair distance made him wish for a yet another bath, though the smell had been thoroughly washed away. Just being too close to that kind of material was uncomfortable enough.<br><br>"If we handed that over to nobility, the people would not be <em>farmers</em> anymore, they would truly be <em>peasants.</em> Tied to their lands and forced to hand it over without any compensation other than covering their tax. This way more coin stays with the people, not lining up the pockets of a few unmoral bastards bent on-"<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"Thank you, your reasons and opinion have been heard. Do you two wish to defend your views?" Tolin spoke calmly and looked at the two men, Gregory and Bois. "As for you two gentlemen who already had your turn, please wait patiently for now. This would not be a fair matter if we did not hear from all the parties involved." Tolin maintained a calm, detached presence in a way, but standing close to Kira he managed to whisper slightly, keeping an eye on the group.<br><br><em>"I'm curious on the blade that our Smith seems to have brought up today but we'll have to wait and see. I'll admit both have their points but of course I defer to the nobility on such decisions, yet I think hearing these two others out too will help give a larger image than what the words of a one person on each side could."</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>22-03-2012, 00:17:37</strong>
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				<strong>Lord Gregory Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Gregory made attempts to hide his smirk when the bear was promptly cut off by the governor's adviser, though he was sure he had failed. The unruly peasant was letting his class show. Time to reinforce William's words and remind the governess just where the bear and bull belonged. "Thank you, Mister Wildcat," Gregory thanked the tabby, taking the floor. "Divine Right aside, it has been proven again and again that those of non-noble background can't be expected to make the full use of their assets. Our kingdom as a whole is in very prosperous position because of the noble class...why should the frontier be rule in any different way? As my brother has said, we of the Fairfurs are well connected to potential investors not only in the capital, but outside the kingdom itself. The business--and the coin--we could bring to Somrin would no doubt be beneficial in such a precarious time such as now. We cite Divine Right only because we believe, as those of noble blood, to be the most proper of shepherds this flock so dangerously close to the wilds needs. I would offer a list of the opportunities, but that can be discussed at a later date. All that, however, relies on acquiring the lands and resources of the area to show why this region is worth attention. And we Fairfurs are the most qualified to show just that." <br><br>With that, Gregory yielded the floor and took his seat. He glanced over at the innkeeper and the blacksmith, with a measured gaze, one rather expectant, not for an effective counter-argument but rather for their flailing. <br><hr><hr> <br><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Bois stood then and took the sheathed blade he had brought with him into his hands. "I am a bull of little words," he started. "I am a blacksmith. Any one can brag about the quality of their blades, but to a keen eye, what's really there is more than apparent. Permission to approach the throne." <br><br>The bull only waited for a moment before the governess nodded. Bois held the blade in its leather sheath across both his hands, approaching the seat of their town new ruler like she was royalty...and really she was. Once before her seat, Bois knelt down and presented the blade, pushing it up and forward with his arms. "Yesterday you tasted the literal fruits of our labor. Today, please observe what the skilled of this town when left to their own devices can create." <br><hr><hr> <br><br><strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Kira stood and took the sheathed blade presented to her from the blacksmith. A longsword, no question about that. She pulled the blade from its sheath. Instead of inspecting it for the visual qualities of its craft, Kira walked several paces to the side and began to run through a few of her swinging drills. She felt the weight of the blade and found it to be lighter than what she normally used to, but that might have been because of the balance of the blade. After several swings it didn't take her long to accept the sword as an extension of her own arm. She brought the sword to her eyes and began to inspect it. Setting the sheath aside, examined the metal work. Not only was it practical, but the smith had really put in a lot of effort to make the blade really shine. There was no ornate markings on the blades, but the sword was built for its purpose, that of a weapon, and Kira could see that in the hands of a proper swordsman that it would excel in its job. <br><br>Taking up the sheath, Kira placed the swords back into the leathers and handed it back to the blacksmith. She tried to keep her face neutral, but an undeniable smile was on her lips, her hands slightly reluctant to hand the sword back. "Thank you, Master Ironsides, you may take your seat." Taking her own, Kira watched as the bull made it back to his side of the table next to Thoan. Clearing her throat, she addressed the whole room. "Thank you for presenting your cases. At this time I am calling a recess while I consider both your petitions." With that she asked for the doors to be opened and for both sides of the table to be leave for the moment. <br><br>Once they were gone and the door closed again, Kira let out a sigh of relief. The first thing she said to Tolin however was, "You have the ledgers and a map of the current claims within the city and the surrounding lands, right Tolin? I will be needing to see them now." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>24-03-2012, 11:42:33</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"I have them, I thought they might come up during this at some point so I had them prepared." He smiled a bit. Since they were deciding the fate of a large section of land near the first settlement they had in this area Tolin had prepared to make any necessary markings if there was decisions made that altered them, but since the Governess wanted to see them herself, he was ready to get them out. Stepping a bit away to a locked chest in the hallway he opened it with a simple key, a key similar to one she had in her quarters. For the castle's "safe" locations. <br><br>"Here we go. As you can see..." Tolin spread the map on the table. Gesturing at 4 colored land areas around the settlement, southern and western green, and northern and eastern brown. There was symbols for the mine, and the artesans as well as the tavern on the map too, within the town area, but they were small symbols. <br><br>"The southern and western fields are looking very promising and fertile. All four fields were initially less than promising, I think it might have taken this settlement two or three years to start growing good crop while fertilizing the land. However, thanks to the tavernkeeper's insight, a large amount of manure was brought along and used to fertilize the fields. There was enough for these two areas. Southern one contains many rented pieces of land that belong to Thoan but that he is renting out to farmers. Western patch contains fields belonging to people that bought the rights to their own land on arrival. Thoan agreed to share manure with them to enrich their fields too, though requiring some governmental advise to do so." <br><br>Tolin smiled a bit amusedly at this, suggesting he might have had something to do with that generosity taking place. He didn't dwell on it though, instead moving to gesture to the northern and eastern areas. The eastern grounds holds least fertile area. Its rocky and rough patch of land, but its expected to have a lot of mineral wealth if people dig into it. There is only 1 mine in the area but its producing a good share of ore already. We are looking forward to seeing more surface in time. As for the northern area, this could be fertile ground but presently it borders the forestal area and people trample what little grows there on their way to get more lumber. There are no farming buildings on the area though its been considered. Though other plans involve letting the settlement grow towards north along the years, north and east that is, covering the ground that isn't producing so big harvests."<br><br>After giving this explanation he gestured at the buildings around the town. "Now, the smithy and carpenter both have good positions. The inn is less ideally placed, but close enough to have good business. The blacksmith however is a sight anyone will see on arriving to the town and visiting the areas with more business, and its placed so that sunlight shines to the store windows most of the day. The smith's goods will be on great display, and given the quality they show, they intrigue traders to keep visiting."<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"That was pretty short, but straight to the point. I hope that she appreciates that kind of directness. Still, you saw her expression in examining your sword. She was looking at its real value, not how decorated it was. Practical woman." Smiling a bit Thoan nod his head, feeling more relaxed now that the situation was out of his hands. <br><br>The stress had gotten to him and he had snapped out a bit more than he should have. Rude words never helped anyone, but he hoped the Governess was willing to look past that. "Well, they went off to decide I guess, so we can just wait, and try and ignore these fancy-clothed-bozoes that don't know real work if it crawled up their leg."<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Lord William Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"What wildmen this colony has for its business owners and leaders. I'm just glad we have the governess from the royal family and not some barnyard rural noble with silly ideas like handing out rights. We got ourselves to a good place and as soon as the deal is sealed in our favor, we'll get further yet." William smiled at Gregory and shrug.<br><br>"Ahh, by the way, did you hear they hosted a welcoming party to the governess last night? Its outrageous nobody told us. I only heard of it when the servant girl began to gossip with the cook earlier today." He frowned at this, looking at the smith and the innkeeper. Sneaky, these peasant folk, for all their savagery.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>24-03-2012, 12:53:11</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>As to be expected from her forward-thinking adviser, Kira was pleased to see Tolin had already prepared them. She sat quietly and took in the small presentation Tolin had for her. By the time the tabby had gotten to explaining the current advantages of where the inn and the smithy were in location and as businesses, Kira was already looking at the unoccupied northern and eastern plots of land marked off in brown. While she was no expect, Kira knew just from Tolin's words that it would take quite the considerable efforts to cultivate, but the investment would have its payoff. The governess had a compromise in mind that would in theory satisfy both parties. In practice Kira expected the smith and the innkeeper to be quite happy, but the nobles not so much. Oh well, no matter. <br><br>"Those plans you spoke of expansion," Kira said. "They will need to be modified to expand to east only. I'd like to give the nobles the north lands, at least a section of it; we have enough farmland, but the investors and business the nobles will bring will be what's needed to get this town quickly on its feet. The projects I want started will need more financial backing. We will need to establish a better road for the loggers going to and from the forest, but that shouldn't be too difficult to do...they likely already have a set path they take anyway. As far as I'm concerned, if they want property here, they can carve it out themselves, just as the initial settlers have. Your thoughts, Tolin?" <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"She is clearly a seasoned knight," Bois nodded at Thoan's comment about how the governess had examined the sword he had presented to her. She hadn't said a word of commentary on the quality or how it felt, but Bois could tell she had no problems in handling it, her strikes even and consistent thanks to the balance and weight of the sword. And of course, the bull had managed to catch the small smile the governess had after she had handed the sword back. <br><br>"No offense meant Thoan, but you might want to consider holding your passion in check," Bois gave his friend a smile to show that he only meant well by his words. "I'm well aware of the stakes too, but when defending a petition, it doesn't make that good of an impression to resort to name-calling. Even if they are true." <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Lord William Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"I'm honestly not surprised no one informed us," Gregory said. Secretly he was rather impressed with the underhanded tactic the commoners had used, whether it was intentional or not. "They're commoners. They don't like us because of our rightful higher station. Peasant nowadays are expecting those 'rights' more pushovers of nobles are giving to their serfs." Shaking his head at that, Gregory added, "It's a shame those of noble blood would want their authority undermined by demanding peasant clearly suffering from obedience issues." <br><br>"I did hear from another servant that the governess might have taken part in the festivities a bit more than simply making an appearance. Apparently she actually partook in what the savages call dancing."&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>26-03-2012, 11:13:43</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"Those modifications could be done without too much trouble, and I agree the nobility might be of use here with their contacts but taking away land that others have already worked on to improve it and that has countless hours of toil spent upon it is by no means something people would sell for coin that would barely buy a same sized, unworked patch of land on the frontier. So I dont think the nobility can raise a logical issue, if they were offering such a price to another noble they would be likely thrown out and scandalized. If that point is raised up perhaps they will back away some. Of course, some nobility see peasants being there to provide for them, and nothing more." <br><br>He tapped his nails against the map and then spoke again. "The bigger issue is about the settlement's inner share of land. The smithy has a prime position, and all the other prime positions are likewise claimed. Carpenter, general store, and the other buildings rising here have been intended for living purposes. The tavern and the inn that is attached are a bit further off, the blacksmith got a property back when things were starting, and hence had a good chance to see where important places were rising. He chose well. The tavern and inn then, they are along a major road but not at the heart of the settlement. Granted, the tavern sees a whole lot of use while the inn part remains empty so far, but that may change as more merchants begin to come and go."<br><br>Tolin tapped the map inside the town again. "The only options really would be to convert one of the homes to a store if the nobility wants one at the prime location, but as said, those places have all been sold already. The price has been small to lure people to live in here, and the money goes back to getting supplies for the colony that it needs. We still buy clothes, shoes, and most of the little goods from out of town, since we dont have a shoemaker, a proper tailor, and so forth. We may attract some in time of course, but for now, we're still small in size and starting up."<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"Yeah, well I think that I didn't make a great impression but I defended our point, its just the nobility can get on my nerves. I'd rather serve some good drink and food that people love than some overly complex fancy wine imported from another country entirely and decades old just to sate some noble's taste for something expensive. I think if they get their way, they'll try and make everyone bow down and obey them and honestly, I'd rather we did without such troublemakers."<br><br>Sighing heavily he crossed his arms. "But as for the contacts and money, that's a sort of tough one. They do have those, but hopefully the Governor sees that our hard work is important too. Without it, no matter how much contacts or money, the attempts would be doomed to fail. Real work is what supports and makes things prosper."<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Lord William Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"Truly ? Dancing among those piss poor peasants? I think that might be a shock to the old families. Perhaps if things begin to look bad we'll have to write back to our contacts and see if they can sort it out. If the governor, Divine forbid, would begin to act like the peasants really mattered more than the fellow rulers of this land." The thought was improbably, but unfortunately not impossible. The rural nobles sometimes got that way, thinking of the people as deserving of rights, and that could lead to real issues. What's more, this governess was a knight that was used to travelling among people. <br><br>He wasn't sure what to think of it right away, but then smiling at Gregory. "However, we are both of wolven family of high standing. Perhaps we should later on express interest in courting this woman. From sutch a position things would become a lot easier, and surely see too sees the value of a heir of wolven blood and not mingled with the mudblood of these peasants." To merely suggest something as obscene as that was scandalous in some courts, but he used it to drive a point home for his companion.<br><br>Though perhaps a bit too loudly, considering how close Bois and Thoan were.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>26-03-2012, 17:29:06</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"For their shop locations, I'm going to appeal to their ego," Kira said with a smirk. "If they argue with what I'm going to say they are only going to embarrass themselves." If there was one thing she learned of value from being a lady of the royal court, it was manipulation and doing so on pride was perhaps the easiest to do. Kira was planning on using it into addition of what Tolin suggested to justify the giving of the non-tilled land. "Mark what's left for them in terms of advantages and present those to them after the meeting, they can select their plots then. The best way we can attract further tradespeople and laborers here is if we keep a reputation of honoring our deals, noble blood or not...especially to non-noble blood." <br><br>Kira leaned back in her chair and let out a small sigh. Closing her eyes for just a moment she recalled all the smiling and cheerful faces she had been surrounded with just the night before. Many of those people lived in the locations the nobles would likely seek the most, but Kira would ensure they wouldn't get one currently occupied lot. Her mind flashed to some of the things she had been ordered to do in the name of the nobility...never again. <br><br>"Unless there are some other logistics we need to work out, I think we're ready to call them back in. Maybe give it another quarter hour just to show I gave some serious, serious thought to it."<br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Bois was half tempted to mention that Ven was from a noble family, though a minor one just for teasing sake; having been of the first to arrive, Bois had met with Ven a little while before Thoan came to town. Conversation went from topic to topic before the huntress mentioned it off-handed. The bull decided not for the time being, as much it might have been amusing. "You don't have to tell me Thoan, I couldn't agree more." <br><br>Bois' ears perked up when he heard the nobles mentioned something about courting the governess...but unless Thoan mentioned something about hearing it as well, the blacksmith was going to keep the bit of information to himself for the time being. <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Lord Gregory Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"I suppose as the eldest of us, you'll see to that responsibly personally then?" Gregory smirked at his brother. If it were for the fact that he had already promised himself to another for the purposes of acquiring access to further resources, Gregory might have jumped at the chance to court a princess...but alas, it was not meant to be, at least not in any way that would cause a scandal. The governess was tempting; it was a good sight to see that her service as a knight hadn't left her with any notable scars. As far as he could tell, though he wouldn't mind further investigation, she was unmarred by battle. <br><br>Gregory had to admit though, he couldn't help but wonder what was taking so long for the decision to be made, it should have been obvious to governess what to go with. Perhaps she was letting the time run to give a show to the peasants that she actually considered their false claims? 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>28-03-2012, 17:08:33</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"Yes, Governess." Tolin smiled a bit seriously, but then stepping closer he spoke in a lower whisper. "Kira. I'm going to keep up appearances in the public area, but I thought that now that we are in some privacy, I'd speak more directly." He took a breath. The tabby wasn't sure how to portray a few thoughts proper, but he knew he would give them a short shot at least. <br><br>"I believed it best to quiet down the patron's words before they ended up raising anger in the nobility, which would have only served to make everyone tense. However, I acted in your court in your presence without clear knowledge of how you personally prefer to see those things transpire. I believed it would make today less stressful to prevent a fight but if you would in the future prefer to settle such matters yourself, I will refrain from comments." Tolin's words were serious and with a meaning of their own. He wasn't trying to do her job, or protect her overly from what the work was like. He wanted to help but also realized she was capable of handling it on her own, and didn't want to give the impression he didn't believe that. It was his apology, and his voice of concern alike.<br><br>"Nonetheless, I'll check a few of the places on the map that are still under construction. I think if one or two is converted to stores, the people that intended to buy them could be refunded. It would cost some coins from the treasury, and I think giving them a less ideal location than they earlier sought might not be to their preference, but I believe they would understand if it meant the kingdom would grow and prosper better. I apologise, I meant the settlement." He looked away. <br><br>Tolin wasn't going to say it, but he had seen signs that the old Kingdom might not last. A few generations from now, it might even fall into a civil war. He had left because he saw ignorance and pride get in the way of smart decisions. He wanted to be at Kira's side because he believed this place stood a better chance. Perhaps he was too cynical, too suspicious. He still believed this land would grow from a settlement into a pristine jewel of a kingdom, though.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Thoan took a deep breath and nod his head a bit at Bois. "Well, I didn't want to drink before coming here, but how about you stop by the tavern after this? I want to have a mug before returning to work and I'd like to share that with you buddy. Besides, I think Ven and that cheetah are going to need some gear soon. Heard a little word that they're preparing to go hunting, and well, might just need some good steel for that."<br><br>Saying nothing more for now, Thoan hummed and looked at the direction of the doors that the governess had headed to, though frowning at the words spoken by the nobility. "They plan to court the governess? Ehh, think we should give her an advance warning a bit more privately about them or just let it be? I figure she's a smart gal, but politics can be harsh and I wouldn't want to see her get in trouble for them. At least at the party she seemed a genuine person, unlike these pompous dimwits of inbreed nobility."<br><br>Thoan's contempt for the higher echelons of society was pretty clear, but the bear's opinions were ones that were known to change based on merits. He simply claimed to have seen such corruption before that he judged nobility from a very low starting point. The fact the Governess was a knight of the people had put her in a far better starting position for the bear's opinions, and Tolin's praise of her hadn't hurt either.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Lord William Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"The governess might be a fine catch. I'll consider it. For now, I just want to see her return and settle this matter. The wait is getting tedious and honestly, I can't imagine her having to put this much of a show for these folks. Its a right the nobility has, and by proxy so does the aristocracy. Landed nobility has taken care of its serfs and peasants as far as time has been recorded, am I right?" He poked Gregory's side briefly with his elbow.<br><br>"Still, this is a bit suspicious. Given how she danced with them, I am not sure what she might be planning exactly."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>28-03-2012, 18:25:13</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Kira gave Tolin a bit of a surprised look, caught a little off guard by the sudden apology. After he had said his piece, she just smiled and waved her hand, as if to clear the air of his worries. "It's quite alright. If you hadn't cut him off I would have admonished him for speaking as such in a formal hearing. I think your interruption was a more elegant solution. Besides if I felt the patron's remaining words needed to be heard, I would have asked him to continue." It almost amused Kira how self-conscious Tolin was of his own actions...though given the nature of appearance politics, where every simple gesture could be a slight or a power play, Kira couldn't blame the tabby too much. <br><br>She paused after Tolin had outline his plan for giving the nobles some shops. Kira had caught the slip of the tongue. It would have taken a considerable effort for her not to frown, and in the end she failed to keep her face neutral. The governess was more ambivalent than upset, knowing full well after her tours as a knight, as a soldier, that the royal family and the aristocracy were declining rapidly in popularity. Knights themselves were seen as little more than overseers for the ultimate oppressive masters. Shaking her head, Kira pushed the thoughts to back of her mind, worrying about the possibility of full-blown war did not serve any one here in Somrin. <br><br>"That sounds fair to me. I don't think there will be any problems with that, at least nothing a little reassurance can't handle. Most towns have the center of town as a shopping center rather than a residential district anyway and that will likely be the case for Somrin as she grows. Once you've marked the plots the nobles can choose from, let's finish the meeting; I think we've kept them waiting long enough." <br><br>With that she stood and made her way over to the door that would lead them back into the audience chamber. Once Tolin was ready, she'd open the door and make her way into the room, retaking her position on the throne, ready to address the petitioners. <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"Hunting for bandits at that," Bois said. The bull was planning on giving Lynda one of his spare blades to use--hopefully she'd return it in one piece. With the amount of work he had been pouring into making the sword he had just presented to the governess perfect, he hadn't even started work on repairing her sword. He nodded his acceptance of Thoan's invitation to join him at the tavern later, no matter what note they left the keep with. <br><br>The bull was glad the bear had caught the nobles' talk. "The lass has Tolin for an adviser, I wouldn't be too concerned. Though the tabby might be interested to hear about it; she'd likely not pass it off as gossip if she heard him say it rather than a couple of people who have a conflict of interest with said nobles." Bois didn't have that high of an opinion of nobility either, though despite that he had a good feeling about their governess, at least she didn't give off the impression of an oppressor. <br><br>He watched as the doors at the far side of the room opened and out stepped the governess. Bois would be lying if he said he wasn't nervous for the verdict as the she-wolf took her seat. <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Lord Gregory Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"As much as the nobles that spout the peasants should have inherent rights are backward in their thinking, I have to admit, it's made their people a bit more complacent, if only a little. No doubt that will come to bite those people in the ass later, but for garnering trust it seems to be rather effective. Perhaps our governess is as shrewd as she is beautiful, using a tactic like that to put the people at ease for her rule before she starts making serious decisions...like the one today." <br><br>Gregory was willing to credit Governess Luverdel with such machinations, but even though he had reasoned out a likely possibility he admitted that he was just as suspicious if her being the youngest of the royal family meant that she was also naive. The younger of her Fairfur brothers pushed his thoughts to the side as he straightened himself in his seat when he saw the governess reenter the room and take her seat. He couldn't help but smile, looking forward to the decision she had come to.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>31-03-2012, 23:17:15</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"Ready to go then." Smiling and nodding to Kira, Tolin joined her on the walk back to the throne room. Tolin was being as serious and at the same time a bit more at ease. She hadn't seemed to react badly to his reasoning about the matter of interrupting the patron earlier, but yet his slip of tongue seemed to cause a little discomfort to her. He wasn't happy about that, but felt he would be able to speak with her at better ease later.<br><br>Moving back to stand next to her throne, he held the map under his arm, rolled up, and waiting. He kept eyeing a round, small table intended for simple meetings and discusions a little aside but still in public, wondering briefly if opening the map would be best done there when the time for it came.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Swallowing quietly as he saw the Governess return, Thoan bowed his head a little in respect, remaining mostly quiet. He had a serious mood now, not wanting to screw things up because of a stupid anger. He had to show he was better than that, and let her know he and Bois were guys that could get things done, and men that she could find use for in her kingdom. Loyal subjects that would follow her if she trusted them in return.<br><br>Yet he had made a scene already before and was worried anything he might try to do would only make things worse. Sighing faintly, he closed his eyes and waited for the moment.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Lord William Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"How wonderful to see our Governess return, I trust you have decided on the matter your grace?" Smiling silently, William was confident the matter was now settled, and in his favor. Smirking at the time, William waited though. The white wolf wanted to approach her, but feeling it would be best to do it casually, not trying to make it seem like he was looking for her favor by flirting in the middle of negotiation.<br><br>Still, he did more than his fair share of eyeing her out, nodding his head very approvingly, gazing her over with the looks of a young man checking out a beautiful young woman.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>01-04-2012, 00:16:25</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"After much thought I have come to my decision, yes," Kira said to the elder Fairfur. "At this time I see no reason to relieve Mister Ironsides of his smithy and mine and Mister Thoan of his inn and fields. Last night I tasted the fruits of the labor Thoan and his farmers had invested into the land. Given the time frame, it is impressive to have grown as many tomatoes as they have, nothing short of an incredible feat. Mister Ironsides has shown the quality of the blades he has been able to produce; it is clear he has been making very good use of the mine's iron and coal. While I appreciate your interest in managing these businesses under the direct hand of the nobility, I do not think your resources are best used in acquiring these already well managed endeavors." <br><br>Kira paused and gauged the reactions from each respective side. No matter the response she continued. "That said, I am prepared to offer the Fairfurs use over Northern fields as well as alternative options within town for shops. While the Northern fields aren't currently in the best of shape for crop growing, I'm sure it's nothing two brothers from one of the finest families of the kingdom can't handle. If there are no further questions, Mister Ironsides and Mister Thoan, you are dismissed. Keep up the good work. Fairfurs, please stay behind so we can draw your property lines." <br><hr><hr><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>The let out a sigh of relief the governess ruled in his and Thoan's favor in keeping their property and businesses. Bois couldn't help but beam with pride at the compliment and confidence paid to him. Now he could return to the smithy and work on the other commissions and projects he had been tasked with completing...as well as writing up that notice for an apprenticeship. <br><br>"Thank you for your confidence, Governess," Bois said, standing up and giving an appreciative bow. "You shall not be disappointed in the future." Regardless of the reactions of the Fairfurs, Bois knew that a royal decree was final and wasn't all to interested in any whining the nobles would possibly produce in the face of the well reasoned decision. The bull would exit the audience chamber and then the keep with Thoan once the bear was ready to part. <br><hr><hr><strong>Lord Gregory Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Gregory could hardly believe his ears when the governess issued her decision. They...lost? She chose to support the will of the peasants over the wishes of the nobility? It was all Gregory could think of, that and the sting of betrayal from one of royal blood, from the family that had often supported the Fairfur family's endeavors. Of course, once Kira said she would give the northern lands, Gregory almost scoffed at the idea, having already seen those fields and their current ill-suited qualities for growing crops. And then the she-wolf said something that at least rendered his words in his throat useless; she had appealed to their pride. To question her now was to deny the confidence she had just given to them...and to do so would say that they would <em>need</em> every advantage they could get and that would make them appear less capable than these peasants. <br><br>He didn't know about his brother just yet, but Gregory had been rendered speechless by the compromise the governess had issued. <em>Well played...</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>01-04-2012, 15:32:49</strong>
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				<strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"We'll make sure to prove ourselves worth your trust. Folks will work happily and help build a great settlement, knowing they can take pride in it." Thoan nod his head at the Governess, relieved, grateful, but not wanting to break into loud thanks there. He had to maintain some decorum after his outburst earlier. However, once they were out of the throne room he drew a deep breath and let out a strong sigh of relief smirking to Bois. <br><br>"I'm so glad she's on our side. The looks on those wolves faces though, priceless. I thought they found their jaws on the floor for a moment as they looked at her at the statement. But to go on, lets head to the tavern, celebrate a bit, and then get to work and show she can be proud of our work too." He smiled. The Governess had trusted them. Trusted them over the nobility that she could have sided with. That most probably would have sided with.<br><br>"She's worth protecting." He nod. "But, I'll come back later today. Speak with that Tolin fellow. Unless you plan to, what with that sword of yours and all." He grinned.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Lord William Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>She dared to do that. She actually had the gall to do that. She had just taken away the plans that he had laid out and squeezed dry the easy money path from them. Taking over already successful business and then turning more of the profits in their pockets would have made them secure here, but now they had to work for that security. It was infuriating how carelessly she afforded things to these peasants. They'd love and worship her for this kind of thing. He had to admit, she would have them at her hold for now, but when their demands grew louder, who would she have to rely on?<br><br>That thought in mind he listened to her continue her words, nodding his head a bit in response, before watching the bull and the bear walking out. He hadn't said a word in this yet, though he was seething with wrath. He wanted to spank some good old fashioned sense into her for having allowed this kind of foolishness, but she had used pride. He would have prefered profits, but work was the only way ahead from there it seemed.<br><br>"Come. Lets see what we can get then." He said to Gregory, gnashing teeth together.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Tolin watched the exchange while laying down the map upon the table nearby for examination, humming to himself and placing down small needles with symbols at their ends, to the heart of the settlement. There were already a few tiny holes, and the feline's fingers deftly set the needles through the same holes once more. Marking the buildings for their purpose, with white flags for buildings that might be acquired still, and small marks on their flag that he'd explain once everyone was close.<br><br>It was fairly simple though. Coin for a business building, a simple house drawn for a residential, and hammer for a few places meant as production facilities. There were few of those, for works that required more space, but a bit further off from the main street. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>03-04-2012, 11:12:48</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>The governess nodded at the blacksmith and the patron as they exited the audience chamber. She joined Tolin on the same side of the smaller table and look another glance at the map. She knew already from the looks on the Fairfurs that they were...less than pleased with her decision. Honestly, even if they have to work for their security in the frontier they are still significantly better off and better equipped than any of the peasants. Kira kept her face neutral though, pushing out further threads of thought that involved commentary on how they likely have never known what it meant to starve as they likely had a whole lamb to themselves for every meal. She motioned for the Fairfur brothers to have a seat and gave a sweeping gesture over the map. <br><br>"My adviser and I have taken the liberty of providing you the best alternative options for your future shops. Of course your merchants and investors should know the village green and its marketplace are for the use of all wishing to sell their wares. As for the matter of your fields to the north..." Kira gestured for their attention to the forested area where the current lumber camp was marked. "...a more established road will be put in place for the woodsmen to travel along to make the area quite viable for crops. The fields might not seem like it right now, but I'm told their fertility is just waiting to be tapped into by capable hands, ones such as yours." <br><br>Again, their pride likely wouldn't have the heart to deny such flattery and confidence, Kira assumed. <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Lord Gregory Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>In some ways Gregory found his brother's apparent anger to be amusing, though he'd hardly have the nerve to tell William so. Taking his seat beside his brother at the table, Gregory began looking at the shops on the map, label with small flags bearing coins elegantly enough. While their location were less than ideal, they weren't completely a deal breaker...though the businesses of the bear and the bull would have been far better. He mentally sighed, damn peasants. His attention was brought back to the northern fields, with what they've been offered. Gregory frowned at the idea of the road construction. <br><br>"The road is going to cut right through the property lines, at least any road that makes sense," he commented. "That'll bring its host of problems to us, I will say that much, but its taking land we could be using. As for the field itself...why not the eastern fields? If you're looking for a faster turn around from our endeavors, maybe those ones would be best suited. Any reason we aren't being offered those?" It was an honest question really, though framed in such a way to make them appear a bit more conscious. When it came to business, like many other things, Gregory knew when to be professional and put his pride at the very least aside. <br><hr><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"I have a few minor details to place on the blade before its truly finished, but I'll be back at the keep in due time to present this blade as a welcome present...at least I know she approves of it." The bull smiles and nods at the guards at the entrance of the keep on their way out. "This won't be the last time we'll have to deal with the Fairfurs though, I can tell you that much. Governor Luverdel may have affirmed our claims, but she's still giving those nobles something...we should prepare for competition." <br><br>Competition was hardly bad, though likely more work to deal with than if there only a few shops in town. If the settlement were to thrive, it needed a healthy economy and competitive business were of course one way to achieve that. The trick was to attain and keep a segment of the market that will reliably come back to you for maintaining business. Bois was at least thankful he was established here first, knowing how hard it was to break into the scene in the city he was living before moving out to the frontier. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>05-04-2012, 16:57:37</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"The settlement will need to grow eventually, so it would make sense to reserve some land for the future construction. The eastern fields are rocky and the ground is uneven, the soil is poor and the place would take a lot of work to convert to farming purposes. For that reason it would be better to use it as the direction to expand into when the village grows and needs more space for the construction." Tolin tried to speak up seriously and help out with things, looking at Kira and nodding to her slightly.<br><br>He couldn't really speak entirely freely before the two that were obviously less than pleased, even if they were going along with things, he felt he should watch them in the near future. Fairfurs would likely take this as a bit of an insult even in the best of circumstances, afterall. "As for the road, a direct line to the woods will not take much space, and while it may divide the area into two, it may also help you transport harvest back to the settlement easier at times, as well as one important matter." Tolin cleared his throat. "If the woodcutters going back and forth are particularily hungry heading back and forth, who are they most likely to purchase their supplies from along the way?" He tried to make it a bit more appealing. Of course, Fairfurs might not be too keen on the idea of the farms selling directly to people, if they wanted to try and move all produce to be sold in the town itself.<br><br>It was a bit of a gamble to suggest, but the prospect of cornering an advantage in something might interest them to some measure at least. It was a possibility, and he needed to try and smooth the matter over somewhat.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Lord William Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"We'll make it work, though I must admit a surprise at your decision earlier, Governor." William was gathering his focus again and looked at Kira and Tolin sharply. The humiliation of being passed over in favor of the commoners stung, and he wanted to give these people a lesson in some way or form, but perhaps it would have to wait. "We'll show you that you can rely on us, but I still believe that placing trust in those folks is a mistake."<br><br>He did not want to directly critisize her decision in a way that would be treasonous, but neither would he swallow this all without some word in reply. "I think they can be useful when they are working hard, but people are inherently lazy. When they get more money than they spend on an average day they'll start to waste it and attract the sort of people you might not want in this kingdom. If that happens, I hope you are ready to deal with it. Also, I heard that something shameful, a whore-house has been opened in this town already too. I would hope you are able to clear up something of that sort soon."<br><br>Afterall, it'd make harder for her daughter to try and tempt men and lure them into a trap of those said men could always just head on off to visit a brothel to blow off the steam instead of steaming in it till they'd give in to her will. Of course, he was sure she never really did the deed. But manipulation came in many forms.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>09-04-2012, 19:44:29</strong>
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				<strong>Lord Gregory Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>It was hard for Gregory to argue against the road when the tabby put it in terms like that. The idea of his serfs selling directly to the lumbermen did not appeal to him too much, but there was certainly an opportunity to make some money that way, that much Gregory couldn't deny. All things the governess' adviser had listed aside, having readily available access to the woods and is workers would be invaluable to establishing their estate. <br><br>"While this offer is by no means ideal, it will be workable, you are placing it in the hands of Fairfur ingenuity after all." He gave his brother a bit of a sideways look, one that said they weren't likely able to get a better deal than this, not unless they wanted to take it by force...and that would hardly be something they could feasibly do at this point." <br><hr><hr><strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>It was all too tempting for Kira to say in return to William Fairfur's assessment of the people could have easily applied to the nobility as well...but the governess kept her tongue in check; she had already gone out of her way to make things with the Fairfurs as civil and diplomatic as possible and she wasn't going to be the one to escalate things. "I appreciate your council on the matter of the peasantry, Lord Fairfur, I shall take it into consideration for dealing in other matters." She said it rather kindly and with a straight face, or so she hoped that none of her annoyance had wormed its way onto her features. <br><br>"As for the matter of the whorehouse, it is something I am currently looking into, thank you for your concern. As it seems your brother is in agreement of your lands, if you want to select a shop or two from the map I can have Mister Wildcat draw up the deeds to your land. Are there any other concerns you want to address?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>10-04-2012, 23:20:46</strong>
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				<strong>Lord William Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"Not any that come into mind right away. I think that most of the issues have been spoken up already. Gregory! Take up the property at the edge of the market, and pick one more for the store you'll be keeping a watch on. I'll make sure the coins for them will be delivered soon." William was angry, but trying his best to control his anger, he moved towards the doorway. Trying to leave the room there, he was taking loud steps ahead, not seeming to want to stay any longer than he had to.<br><br>The doors were shoved wide open as he left the throne room, but it wasn't until he was outside of the whole keep before he let out a loud shout of rage towards the sky. Not only had she pulled a fast one on them, she had put them into the unenviable position of having to work on poor land to make it prosper, and the advisor was playing along instead of pushing her to benefit the nobility. What kind of an advisor was that who didn't guide the princess back into the old traditional ways that had worked for the aristocracy for centuries already?<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Seeing William storming out caused Tolin to raise his brow slightly but he said nothing right away, instead picking up the flag of the store that William had mentioned, drawing a simple 'F' over its surface before pressing it back into the map. Fairfur. He'd wait to see what the other man would pick then, and that would be that most likely. <br><br>"It has been an intense morning and I am sure that a little fresh air will do us all some good. Though I would appreciate it if we could conclude this business here now, please pick the shop or shops that your family would like to hold and I'll make sure to have the papers ready for our fair ruler in a mere moment." He tried to be polite and diplomatic, but at the same time, Tolin was full of pride about what the Governess had managed to do.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>11-04-2012, 08:35:28</strong>
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				<strong>Lord Gregory Fairfur (Male White Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br><em>So much for all those hardening years attending the royal court...</em> Gregory thought as he watched his brother leave, his anger, at least to him, barely contained in speech and boiling over in the language of his body. The younger Fairfur watched Mister Wildcat mark up the property William had mention. Gregory's eyes was a shop a bit more removed from the village green and toward the borders of the currently established walls where the river managed to sneak its way in and out. The town had yet to establish a harbor, but when it did...lucky for him there was an open plot of land with a plan building already in place. Given the Governess' behavior, Gregory wouldn't bother asking if he could have a rather personal hand into setting up a river harbor. <br><br>While Governor Luverdel's "betrayal" stung a tad less than it might for his brother, Gregory could still hardly call their ruler "fair"...though as youngest of the current generation of Fairfur males, it wasn't like he wasn't used to working to get to where he was...he was just a little tired of it. "I'll take this shop right here into addition of the one my brother designated. I trust once our documents are ready and we have paid for our plots we'd be free to do as we wish with them immediately?" Once Gregory got confirmation and assuming nothing else had to be done, he'd thank the governess for her time and excuse himself. <br><hr><hr><strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>If Kira wasn't aware of the extent of discontent her decision had on the proud Fairfurs, she certainly had an idea of it when William all but stormed out of her audience chamber. Things were going to be interesting between them, she could already tell. At least Gregory Fairfur seemed to be keeping more of a level head, though she would be surprised if he wasn't as equally disappointed and angry. <br><br>"It has been agreed upon, you may start as soon as you leave," Kira replied. "I have no doubt payment will be delivered." She'd nod at the word of thanks Gregory would give her and watched him leave. Once the doors of her audience chamber were shut again, she let out a sigh of relief. <br><br>"Glad that's over with..." she mumbled. "What's next on our docket Tolin?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>13-04-2012, 21:37:08</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>Tolin drew a very deep breath as he saw the Fairfurs had finally left, a serious look taking up his face soon after as he looked at the papers before them. "The matter of which faith gets to use the stone the quarry is producing to construct their place of worship first. Both have their representative coming over when summoned, they have been told they'll be heard today, but I did not know how long this would take and if you'd need a break after so I instructed them to just stay ready to head on here when summoned." He bowed his head a bit at this. It was again him acting on his own, but with her interests in mind. Not wanting to overwork her on her first day was just common sense and decency in his mind.<br><br>"After that, we have the <em>Moral Guardians</em> society coming in to complain about the brothel. Personally I have opinion to say about those Moral Guardians as it is, but the religion is a harder matter for me. I have some faith in me but I believe that both firm strictness and a gentle hand are necessary, it seems like the religion is split at the middle in two aspects and I am not really able to say who you should support to get their place of worship together first. Especially since that will likely affect whether we'll have strict and productive people in the community soon, or kind but a bit easy-going and relaxed sort. I think both have their benefits, and their flaws, so both temples will be useful to have, for different kinds of people, but in all honesty, I am not sure what choice should be favored in this instance. They dont seem keen to share either, because the quarry is still not producing enough stone, its being widened and equipped better, but for now, it'll only have stone to have one of them built within the coming year or few. Perhaps when the quarry is producing more monthly it will be another matter, but if they split the stones, both constructions would slow down notably."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>14-04-2012, 08:22:08</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning</strong><br><br>"Summon them over now," Kira said. She gave Tolin a smile to let him know she appreciated what he was trying to do, but she didn't need her first day to be easy going--her first day as a full fledged knight was anything but easy, so sitting around solving people's arguments was nothing to complain about. "I believe I've already told you my position on the matter of the quarry...our town's defense comes first and that's what stones currently coming from the quarry will be going to, building better walls. They will have to wait to use it...though I guess that doesn't solve the matter of who will have access to it first..." <br><br>She stood up then and began to stretch, starting with her bushy grey and white tail. Teasingly she brushed it against Tolin's leg. "As for the matter of the brothel...I have soldiers and guards that are not married and those that are will likely want to seek some comfort somewhere...will the Madam of the brothel be attending to speak in her business' defense? What has been the recent practice of her girls?" It was easy to see which matter Kira was interested in the most, having more or less made up her mind about what she was going to do with the churches and their petitions for stone. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>14-04-2012, 12:21:21</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Morning to Noon</strong><br><br>Tolin smiled a little but nod his head to Kirassa and bowed his head politely. "Understood, I'll send the summons and begin working on the papers, so that they can be sealed and sent forth to their owners. Also." He paused to look at her. "I'm surprised they wanted a spot at the riverside. I suppose they are planning on seeking trade access once the waterway has been secure. In that case perhaps they will in fact put money into funding a few scouts to explore further up and down the stream to find out where the waterway exactly goes." After saying that he headed off to the doors out of the throne room, looking into the hallway there.<br><br>Waving a servant over and instructing them to summon the clergy and to get the others ready and waiting outside the throne room too, Tolin then turned back to return to speak with Kirassa. "Now as for the brothel, I believe that a large part of the soldiers are not married yet, and will seek that further along in time. The brothel's mistress ought to be along as well, probably joined by a worker or two of hers. As for their prices, I'll have to ask one of the other men." Tolin shrugged slightly at that. <br><br>Not that he was against any of it, but personally he had felt that his visit there might be made a scandal especially since the talk about whether to allow the building to exist or to tear it down was still up in the air. He couldn't risk being seen as clearly on one side or another, though he did have his own opinion on the matter already. He did, however, have to wait till the Governor would make the decision.<br><br>"I figured going there when the matter of its fate was still up in the air would have looked almost like taking a bribe." He smiled at her a bit apologetically.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>14-04-2012, 16:57:55</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Morning to Noon</strong><br><br>Tolin's assessment of Gregory's choice to take a shop by the riverside made Kira pause a bit to think about the choice. Gregory would certainly be thinking in the long term for trade access...there was hardly any other reason to set up a shop there without any established trade routes thus far. Of course, like Tolin said, it would encourage them to make good on the investment by scouting the river further. <br><br>"It's fine Tolin," Kira couldn't help but chuckle at his apology. "You make a good point...would be best if neither or us paid a personal visit to them anytime soon." Kira would have liked to "inspect" the place herself, especially after the events of last night; there was always something better about getting your release by another's caresses. "I'm actually less concerned about their prices than how they've been attracting business. I know I saw many of the Madam's girls last night at the feast, it was...obvious from their dresses. Do they normally solicit business in the open or was last night just a special occasion?" <br><hr><hr><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Somrin, Thoan's Inn; Morning to Noon</strong><br><br>Ven had woken up bright and early with her bear and after getting dressed and wishing him the best of luck she had returned briefly to her hunters to get things situated for the day. Several teasing whistles greeted her before she set them all off to work, specifically scouting out the bandit base and to confirm the state of the routes Lynda had mentioned the day before. Once her scouts were out, the huntress returned to the inn and set herself at the tavern's bar and waited for Thoan's return--whether that was to celebrate in his triumph or to comfort him in the loss of the business. Ven didn't know a whole lot about Kirassa Luverdel; her family was a minor power in the grand scheme of the kingdom, not an old family like the Fairfurs. All Ven could hope for was that she would listen to reason. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>18-04-2012, 17:47:15</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>"Hmm? They made a bit of a show of last night. They dont roam the streets trying to attract men and women inside the place, but they do flirt and make suggestive gestures at their windows, and the road passing does get a lot of traffic from time to time. They keep it mostly to the house itself though, not throwing it all out in the open despite what the Moral Guardians would claim. They do advertise a bit, but mostly through word of mouth. They keep clothed outside of the brothel." Crossing his arms and thinking for a moment Tolin snapped his fingers.<br><br>"Well, I expect them to be around soon enough, either them or the clergy that is, and hopefully once those matters are settled we can begin taking care of other tasks." He smiled at her and nod his head quietly once. Tolin wasn't sure what all the future would hold, but her first judgement had already struck him as a good way to deal with the people of the settlement. He had high hopes for her.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Settlement's Inn; Morning to Noon</strong><br><br>"So, a little honey mead and then we both get to our work?" Smiling a bit at the time as he stepped inside the inn, Thoan hummed relaxedly gesturing for Bois to join him along on the walk inside before spotting Ven. A curious but happy expression on his face, he waved to her making his way over.<br><br>"We got a good kind of a governor I think. The sort that doesn't ruin our business just because she thinks it belongs to nobility. We're keeping our business and its none of the nobles business how we run it now on. So you're looking at two happy men." Thoan smiled at Ven but then nodding his head reached over to pat her shoulder.<br><br>"What can I do for you this fine day though?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>22-04-2012, 10:54:30</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>"I'll have to hear exactly what the Moral Guardian say before I can propose a solution that's going to make them content while keeping the brothel in town. If all the girls are willing in taking up the profession and no harm is being done to them or their clients, then I see no reason to get rid of the place.<br><br>"What other tasks are you referring to, Tolin?" Kira was curious as what the tabby had in mind of where to proceed after the day's hearings. After the matter with the churches she would need to send along word to the managers of the quarries to send any and all stone to the masons to begin work on better walls for the town. Maybe she had already been a knight for too long...she couldn't seem to think of other things that they could directly address. <br><hr><hr>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Somrin, Thoan's Inn; Morning to Noon<br><br>"I'm glad to hear Governess Luverdel was reasonable," Ven said, reaching up and taking the hand resting on her shoulder. She guided Thoan's hand up to clasp her cheek and she nuzzled against it. "We'll have to celebrate <em>properly</em> tonight. I just came by to either congratulate you or to comfort you; glad I was able to do the first. While I'm here though, I was wondering if your kitchen can prepare my hunters, Lynda and I some rations to take on our raid in the next couple of days." <br><br>Her eyes flitted over to Bois, who had since taken a seat at the bar and was sipping at the honey mead Thoan had promised. She reminded herself to bug Lynda about details of last night, as she was sure the cheetah was going to ask her the same thing. At some point she'd need to stop by the smithy and ask for some iron heads so she can handle the rest of the fletching process. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>24-04-2012, 21:46:30</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>"Hmm? Ahh, the huntress apparently found out about the location of some bandits. I put up a reward earlier for the bandits capture or disbanding. With the hunters and a mercenary soldier in town seeming intent on taking up the task, I'm fairly confident, but at the same time I believe that it would be good if you and your soldiers got a chance to look at the map. Just in case." <br><br>He spoke seriously at this. The warrior woman had dropped in early that morning to mention the matter, though saying that Ven had everything under control. Yet Tolin wasn't so sure. While he liked the people's enthusiasm, he didn't want them to get hurt, and for that reason, he did actually consider the option of having the soldiers at least assist, or be ready to help if necessary.<br><br>"However, the military is not under my control. Ever." He looked at her very sharply at this. "I may not plot to dethrone and betray someone, but if I had soldier or soldiers under my control, there would be a chance someone would try and fool them. Order from an advisor is far easier to fake than that of a noble." He spoke this entirely seriously. With a warning tone to it. <br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Settlement's Inn; Noon</strong><br><br>"She was a lot nicer than I'd expect from a noble." Thoan smirked and nod, looking back to notice Bois enjoying the honeymead, and grinning a bit he nod his head to the smith happily. The time spent with Ven was certainly making him feel happier still. He looked at Ven while hugging her close, patting her cheek tenderly and kissing her lips in a affectionate fashion. Fingers ran along her neck's side as he kissed her there and then smiled silently.<br><br>"I got some salted meat readying that you can take, I got some bread waiting, and if you tell me when you plan on leaving I can have you all a good meal before you go." Speaking seriously Thoan nod his head. "Rations are no problem."<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Priestess Alyssin (Female Red Fox); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>Pushing the doors open to the throne-room and walking ahead silently, the red fox smiled silently, a dignified look about her, but the flowing black-and-blue robe hiding most of her figure, her hands covered, her ears partially hidden by a simple, wide but flat hat she wore. She was a priestess, one of the two clergy members expected that day. Making her way towards the throne, she bowed her head respectfully.<br><br>"May the Divine protect you from all harm, Governess. I am Priestess Alyssin. I believe the matter between the two faiths is to be decided today, and I was hoping to arrive here first." She looked around briefly, to see if the other priest was already present somewhere. She had simply strode right in on arriving.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>10-06-2012, 01:08:05</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>"Sounds like a good fail safe to have," Kira says, smiling. "Those are the rules back in the heartland; advisers have the power to advise and not much else depending on how much administrative power their nobles give them. As for the bandits...I do know Ven Blackfur was one of the original explorers to scout and select the location of Somrin to begin with...I know she and her hunters can take care of themselves...but I would like to have her summoned to discuss the task. My soldiers aren't doing anything aside from standing around and possibly visiting the local 'attractions'. They can stand to do some heavy lifting. No sense in getting good people needlessly killed." <br><br>Kira turned her attention to the doors as a red she-fox entered the audience chamber. The priestess' clothes proceeded her introduction and Kira gave a simple nod of her head in greeting. "Thank you for arriving early, Priestess. As soon as clergyman from the other church arrives we can discuss the matter at hand. Ah...here he comes." <br><br>A lynx in a loose-fitting, but elegant black and green clergy robes ran into the audience chamber to stand beside the priestess. He panted and apologized for not arriving sooner. Father Chyild gave a fairly neutral glance over at his counterpart before dusting off himself and gave his own introduction and blessing to Kira. <br><br>She wondered how likely she was to keep their blessing once she told them flat out after their presentations that neither of them would be getting the stone, not yet anyway. <br><hr><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Somrin, Thoan's Inn; Noon</strong><br><br>"Actually..." Ven said, her eyes fixed on Thoan in that intense way she did after their lovemaking the night before, full of mirth and want. "If its all the same to you, I'd like to go into the back and inspect your <em>salted meat</em>." She allowed a bit of her tongue to peak out from behind her teeth and Ven licked her lips slightly. "You have time now to do that, right Thoan?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>13-06-2012, 01:30:38</strong>
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				<strong>Priestess Alyssin (Female Red Fox); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>Smiling to the Governor nervously and wondering what the outcome of the things would be, Alyssin held her stance in a regal, confident manner. For a head of religion, she had to be firm and serious, and though she had nothing personal against Father Chyild, she felt that her church needed, and deserved that stone far more.<br><br>"If I can just say that while we are both willing to abide with whatever the choice here may be, I am hoping that both places of worship will be built soon, it makes sense to finish one before the other but both have their place. Gentle and firm hand are both needed, but a new colony, at least in my opinion, <em>requires</em> a strict, guiding presence." Her words were aimed to press her point, though she said nothing more, staying quiet since then.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>Tolin cast a look over at the Governor and then at the two people standing before her. This wasn't going to be easy, and it was something Tolin couldn't really help out with that much. He could of course try and claim it was his idea to reinforce the walls and all that first, but even so, he had no authority on that sine the governor was present now. Nonetheless he hated the idea of doing nothing, leaving her to take all the heat.<br><br>"As we all know resources are limited this far in the frontier, and priorities have to be considered. That is what this is also about. As a ruler, a Governor has to make decisions that are best for the people. In that matter, I am glad to announce we have a promising governor here. One that thinks, rather than following mere tradition blindly." He cast a look at Kirassa smiling faintly but then looking at the others again.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Settlement's Inn; Noon</strong><br><br>Thoan was actually a bit surprised at Ven's mirth and tease, smirking back in return though he felt no real embarrassment at that tease letting out a warm laugh, patting her on the shoulder smirking at the instant. "I think I can manage if our friend here doesn't mind watching after the bar for a couple of minutes?" He looked pleadingly over at Bois.<br><br>"I'll have the first barrel delivered straight to the smithy?" Thoan made a big promise in that, but he was <em>really</em> keen to follow Ven along, but then again he wasn't going to force a friend to do something like this. Turning to look at Ven though, he admired her form and ran his hands down along her sides, a small smile across his lips. "I think I might take a bit to return afterall."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>13-06-2012, 20:00:08</strong>
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				<strong>Father Chyild (Grey Lynx); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>Father Chyild gave his position before Adviser Wildcat could give his own spiel. "While I understand the place Priestess Alyssin is coming from, I believe many of the colonists that have come here sought something they couldn't have within the interior of the kingdom. A sense of freedom. We all have our own motivations for being out here, but it can't be underscored enough how much we need to act as a community to ensure the growth of town. I believe no stick is required for that." He glanced over at Alyssin for a moment. He might not have issue with the priestess herself, but her beliefs...they simply weren't what they needed right now. "A structure that stands for community and encourages not only the growth of it but for all needs to be built first." <br><hr><br><strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>Once Tolin said what he had to say, Kira couldn't help but give her adviser a bit of a look. It was more neutral and assessing than annoyed, but the tabby might pick up on some hints of that as well. Coughing once to get the attention back on her, Kira would issue her ruling. <br><br>"As my adviser has already said, I have to make a decision that is best of the sake of the people. I will not eschew the importance of faith in the daily lives of my people, but right now the stone coming out the quarry is limited. As such, I am going to have to ask both of you to hold off on any immediate plans to build your temples out of stone. The quarry will instead be devoted to fortifying our town instead, replacing the easily burnable palisade with proper stone walls. That is my priority at the moment. I know that this doesn't settle the matter of who gets access to the quarry first, but you are free for now to make use of our abundant forests to build your places of worship. I will decide at a later time who will get the quarry first. Hopefully by the time the walls have been complete the workers will have found a way to mine the stone more efficiently so you can both build simultaneously without issue." <br><br>Kira rested back in her seat then and waited for the clergy to respond to her verdict, whether positive or otherwise. Her decision was final though; Kira wasn't going to compromise the safety of the town for sake of faith. <br><hr><br><strong>Blacksmith Bois Ironsides (Male Roan Bull); Settlement's Inn; Noon</strong><br><br>Bois couldn't help but chuckle at Thoan's desperation in the face of Ven's amorous mood. "Well, I can't say no to the first whole barrel and freshly delivered at that. Throw in some ink, a quill and some parchment right now so I can work on that notice I wanted to post and you two can take all the time you want." Part of him had a feeling phrasing it as 'all the time you want' might come back to bite him, but it was still spring; if you ever wanted a excuse to fuck for the sake of it, t'was the season. He'd wave the new couple off once he had his quill, ink and parchment in hand. <br><br>Now that he was sure that he wouldn't be losing his business, Bois started working on his notice for an apprentice. He knew several families by name that had already moved to the settlement and had children of the age where they'd either be taking up their parents' trade or be sent off to take something up from someone else. Hopefully the position wouldn't take too long to fill. Or positions. Bois thought he might have had room for at least two more people to be running around, especially if they weren't full grown bulls like him. He took a glance over at whatever door Ven and Thoan had disappeared behind and smirked. How did a smith and a innkeeper manage to involved with women like Lydia and Ven? He wasn't complaining by any means, but it simply amazed him. <br><br>Relationship Thread: http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=143099.0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=143099.0)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>20-06-2012, 22:58:15</strong>
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				<strong>Priestess Alyssin (Female Red Fox); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>The smile on Alyssin's face did not falter but her hands shook slightly at the words of the Governor. She was not pleased, but she could understand the concern. Albeit it was not to her liking, she could see the wisdom and figured that any complaints would be shot down as petty thoughts of a fanatic at that point. There was a pause as she drew a breath, then speaking up seriously.<br><br>"While I am not pleased by this choice, I understand and accept it. I can try and direct the faithful seeking penance for their sins towards service to the community and volunteering to help out with tasks if it will help things get any faster. In return I hope indeed that the stone will be made available to the faiths after the wall is done."<br><br>Faiths. She spoke for both the father and for herself in that instant, believing that a strict adherence to the faith was more important than compassion at times, but at the same time she genuinely believed both sides were necessary. Not something she'd ever admit straight to his face though. The father might even begin to think the priestess as a convert if she did, such petty things were beneath her. Duty demanded it of her to think of the religious need of more than just her flock. And their faiths were not opposing for most part anyway. At least not in her view.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>Tolin caught the look from the Governor and kept quiet then. He was a bit uncomfortable for a short moment, feeling he had overstepped his limits, but what was done was done. Hearing the priestess speak he looked at the father seriously and thought on the matter at hand. The olive branch from the religious community would help a lot more than a conflict with the clergy and the faithful. It would be better than anticipated for certain.<br><br>He didn't say anything right away, waiting to see what the father would do and decide, and not wanting to step on Kira's toes on the matters. He had made a fool of himself now.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>22-06-2012, 10:10:46</strong>
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				<strong>Father Chyild (Grey Lynx); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>The Governess' ruling was...unexpected. For Father Chyild he felt more ambivalent than disappointed, but in the face of the reason Governess Kira has blocked their access to the stone, well, there would hardly be a good argument against it, especially because she was prioritizing the safety of the town itself. <br><br>Father Chyild couldn't help but glance at the red fox priestess when she used the word 'faiths'. He couldn't tell if she was trying to be diplomatic about the issue or if she did genuinely feel they both had rights to permanent stations within Somrin. It struck him odd mainly because they had were having this issue over who had a more legitimate claim for what the people needed. While Chyild might not be the first readily admit that a stern hand is needed to rally a group together, he had issue with how that philosophy had been used by the main stays of the faith in the heartland of the kingdom to oppress--instilling the fear of the divine rather than its love. <br><br>"If that is Governess Luverdel's decision," Chyild said. "then we can hardly question it. Thank you for having the safety of the people at the top of your priorities." <br><hr><br><strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>Kira sighed inwardly at how Tolin seemed to completely clam up upon sensing her disapproval; they would have to have a conversation after this was settled. She listened to what both the Priestess and the Priest had to say on her decision, finding the Lynx to be more receptive than the Fox, though Priestess Alyssin at least remained diplomatic about the whole thing. Thank goodness this was easier to handle than the Fairfurs. <br><br>"Thank you both for coming today," Kira said, smiling at both of the clergy members. "It was pleasure meeting you both and I look forward to working with you in the future. If there is nothing else, I need to attend to other matters." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>25-06-2012, 22:13:39</strong>
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				<strong>Priestess Alyssin (Female Red Fox); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>"I believe there's little we can say to convince you to build the house of faith for now. So, with that in mind we'll leave. However you may see us both once the situation is different, so I'll just say until then, Governess, and I hope you have a firm grip on your power in the coming months." Waving a hand, the Priestess moved to walk out, to leave the advisor and the governess alone in the room. As she went she seemed to cast a brief look back, a bit in thought. Trying to storm right out and back towards the wooden temple building. She didn't want to stop and talk with Father Chyild. Too much difficult matters for now, and she wasn't sure if she had the answers either.<br><br>She had to take a while to think about the will of the divine, before she could make any decisions. That was the wisest course. It was the logical choice.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>After seeing the two parting, Tolin drew a deep breath and looked at her. "I meant to assist but I could tell I was having the opposite effect right away afterwards. I am not as dramatic as to request a permission to resign for such a single-instance mistake but it makes me wonder if I have grown a little rusty in the passed time."<br><br>He smiled at her awkwardly. "I'm willing to accept any discipline necessary but only hope to assist you in the matters of the kingdom. Though I think that in the future, I'll always make sure to have had a few good cups of coffee before stepping into the throne room in the mornings." <br><br>While he wasn't about to deny his responsibility, nor have excuses beyond his own carelessness with his words, he hoped she'd tolerate it as a one time mistake. Usually calm and collected, he had to admit he was trying to be over-protective. The dawning realization made him swallow and speak.<br><br>"I think I was trying to assist too much, and gave a completely wrong impression. I think I was actually becoming overprotective."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>25-06-2012, 23:14:10</strong>
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				<strong>Father Chyild (Grey Lynx); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>Chyild left only a moment after Alyssin started out of the throne room.The lynx hadn't be all that comfortable with the words the priestess had chosen, speaking for the both of them. It was true though, that once the walls were built around the town, they would be there in the throne room again asking for access to the quarry. Chyild just wished that Alyssin would speak for herself rather than them both. No matter, minor semantic detail. The Father would return to the wooden church currently housing his own congregation to tell anyone that was present the news about the quarry...and to let them know how thoughtful and fair their new leader was.&nbsp; <br><br><hr><strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Noon</strong><br><br>"What I like most about you Tolin is that you're so self-reflective and aware," Kira said once Tolin was done stating his case. Her tone was hardly angry or even annoyed. "Perhaps your need to be protective is my fault because of last night." She shook her at herself, feeling responsible for how things had turned out between them today; she could hardly blame Tolin in some respects. "Tolin, I'm a knight. I've led men and women into battle, I've done things in the name of king and country that were hardly popular in the eyes of the people I had to do them to, and I've made decisions on the battlefield that my subordinates and superiors have balked at. I have a thick skin, so you should feel no need to protect me." <br><br>She took a moment to catch her breath and continued. "I appreciate the gesture, I do, really. Your heart was in the right place. However, it might send the wrong message if you're so...active. You're my adviser, I need your advise and your counsel. You are not my shield, I don't need your protection. I don't see any reason to punish you because you're aware of the situation and your mistakes. Perhaps its time we broke for lunch. We'll see the matter of the brothel afterwards." <br><br>Kira called for one of the guards to send in a request to the kitchen; they'd be taking their meal there in the throne room. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>03-07-2012, 21:20:02</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep to Somrin Keep's Gates; Noon till Afternoon</strong><br><br>"Understood, and I'll make sure to keep my protectiveness more private." He nod his head a little in a polite fashion, the feline's tail swaying in a more relaxed manner again. He was feeling pleased that she wasn't angry at least, though he did wonder if he had overstepped his position. Well she wasn't planning on hanging him by his tail for it, there was a definite distinction from the rest of her family, in his eyes. <br><br>"I realize you are capable and its a chauvinistic trait of mine, wanting to protect a lady. However, I am well aware its often not called for. I'll keep that from happening, at least anywhere in public." He smiled at her for a moment then moving off to get some fresh air. Thinking seriously, Tolin was trying to be quiet and wary. Without noticing, he'd started to take prowling steps. Silent and wary, alarmed and ready, ears twitching at the lightest noise. He was feeling a touch vulnerable after what he had done, wanting to be a bit more aware of his behaviour. <br><br>Standing outside, he took a deep breath, waiting.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Madame Lilian (Female Raccoon); Somrin Keep; Afternoon</strong><br><br>Humming to herself as she stepped to the Keep's gates and moved to step forth towards the throne room, Madame Lilian was as relaxed as ever. She had dealt with hypocrites before, as well as purists that didn't believe in the freedom to pursue happiness. In her view, if there was a desire for pleasure in companionship, people would pursue it. Whether it was through courting or violence, there would be a desire making people act on it. She and everyone working for her believed the same, that it was wiser to teach and guide, as well as make pleasure available, than to get angry and shout after people did stupid things out of desperation.<br><br>She hadn't really had a chance to talk with many nobles, they seemed to prefer their own secret lovers and mistresses, or a noblewoman pursuing a bit of pleasure with a strapping young man, whether a knight or a stableboy. <br><br>"Greetings to everyone." She announced in the waiting room. "Is it going to be long wait?" She inquired cheerfully. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>08-07-2012, 05:22:30</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Noon to Afternoon</strong><br><br>Lunch would arrive to the throne room within a span of a quarter of an hour, the chef clearly wanting to put in an effort for the governess and her adviser. Two trays of roasted pheasant with a platter of cut up fruits would be brought to them. The smell made the she-wolf's mouth water slightly and she immediately went after one of the legs, tearing it cleanly from the rest of the cooked bird. A cup of cider, just as she liked, had been given to her in a chalice and she sipped it between bites of bird. Whether Tolin had joined her for the meal or not, Kira wouldn't mind too terribly, though if he hadn't, she would have sighed to herself and wonder if she had been a bit too heavy handed, despite the cat's apparent renewed ease after her brief scolding. <br><br>A guard from outside the chamber doors would inform them that the moral guardians and Madame Lilian had already arrived for their audience. Kira would nod and have the servants clear away the remains of the meal before giving the word to have the parties enter.<br><hr><br><strong>Moral Guardian Spokeswoman Shayla Shalestripe (Female Gray Cat); Somrin Keep; Afternoon</strong><br><br>The spokeswoman of the Moral Guardians give the raccoon woman a bit of a hard look when she entered. The way she gave the general greeting to everyone was nice enough, but the reputation Madame Lilian had developed with her and the small group waiting with her soured this first face to face impression. "The Governess is having lunch right now," Shayla would say, perhaps a bit too stiffly than she might have intended, but that wasn't saying much. "She should be done soon." <br><br>And a few minutes later, they would see a servant exiting the door of the throne room with dishes in hand. The guards would gesture them through. <br><br>"Thank you both for coming today," the Governess, a practically dressed woman seated in the throne, said in greeting. "I have been briefed on the concerns the Moral Guardians have with Madame Lilian's establishment. Now I would like to hear from both of you on the matter. Moral Guardians, you have the floor." <br><br>Shayla smiled stepping up for her group of concerned wives and mothers. "Thank Governess. As we have already made clear in our complaints, we find the brothel to an element our prospering little town can do without. We came here with our husbands to raise families and to be away from the distracting elements of the established cities. As followers of Father Chyild's congregation, we believe the brothel has the potential to not only threaten our families, but also of the larger community." <br><br>The other women with Shayla nodded in agreement. The Governess didn't say another word to them, just given one of her own nods before shifting her eyes to the raccoon. "Madam Lilian, let's hear your side." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>24-07-2012, 20:46:58</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Afternoon</strong><br><br>Tolin had to take a few minutes to calm his nerves. Claws in, claws out. Claws in, claws out. Breathing deep, and breathing out. It was an attempt to take control of himself. To make every small gesture at the time of his choosing, and not before. It took him a while, but eventually he returned indoors, to join Kira at the meal. Bowing his head and briefly apologicing for how late he was, he moved to eat some bread and a bit of meat. He ate with a picky manner, not nearly the amount he might have, but rather what he'd need for the day, and enjoying every piece a fair bit longer. <br><br>"Mmh. Let us see what the rest of the day brings then, shall we?" He smiled encouragingly, walking along to the throne room. He did not talk at the time yet, listening instead and smiling, seeming to be thinking, and making observations. Ready to voice his thoughts if the Governess would wish to consult him, but he kept his words to himself at the time, believing that this was a good chance for her to show her own stance about things after all.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Madame Lilian (Female Raccoon); Somrin Keep; Afternoon</strong><br><br>"Thank you for the opportunity to speak." Smiling and bowing her head politely, along with a deep curtsey, Madame Lilian spoke in a relaxed manner. She was calm and collected on the surface, though her heart was beating fast in her ample bust. The raccoon lady's eyes gazing up at the Governor seriously as she addressed her directly, disregarding the other people in the room at that moment.<br><br>"The nature of men is that they have desires for women, and the nature of women is that they have desires for men. Without that, I doubt any of us would be here. When they find a mate that they want to stay with the rest of their lives, that is a moment of celebration to them I believe. However, it may take several years for some, and others never do settle down with anyone. Even among those that do settle with someone there are times when lovers agree that they want someone else to spice things up. Afterall, not all relations are as monogamous as some would like to pretend all pairings to be. People are different."<br><br>She crossed her fingers before her, the index fingers pointed upwards and her thumbs together, her expression serious as she continued. There was a strong conviction behind her words, and though she might be dressed to show a fair bit of her form she was still in her own strange way a classy lady as well. A border between scandalous and luscious.<br><br>"Myself and my companions offer a simple service. Comfort, understanding and lessons for those who desire them. We teach young virgins about how to caress a lover. We educate couples how to spice things up so to add a new flavor to the flame of their romance. We provide comfort for those who would otherwise go to bed alone and sad, losing themselves little by little. Because we are here, we remove the threat of one of the fine people here forcing themselves upon another due to not having had a chance to sate their desires in a sweeter way."<br><br>Smiling, she drew a breath again, hoping to try and convince the governor, but having come with the realization things might not go the way she wanted. She hoped to find a home for herself, her girls and her boys though. It would be a boon to have the governess' blessing to stay.<br><br>"We are accused of attracting clients from the streets. The men and women in the house are people who will wish to shop, visit a doctor, and talk with people just as any other I believe. They are naturally flirty and open about their sexuality, once they overcame the puritan teachings they have been enjoying things and wish to spread that joy to others too, but if it would be preferred, I can advise them to keep it to a minimum while outside. However, I ask you to consider this with an open mind. That's all I dare ask. Thank you for listening."<br><br>She had no intent to directly address the morale guardians. She found little use in such. Fanatics were always unreasonable, their cause was their religion and she had seen the type before. If they would be willing to listen and talk seriously, she'd be willing to answer in kind, but in her years that had not yet happened.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 14:03:09</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Noon to Afternoon</strong><br><br>Kira listened to Madam Lilian, doing her best to keep a plain face--she had already decided the matter when Tolin had briefed her of the matter earlier. The governess glanced into the direction of her adviser, glad to have seen him join her lunch with a smile on his face. Both the arguments were for the sake of the community at large. One was against 'sin', think it as a corrupting factor while the other argued the opposite. Being a commander of soldiers, she knew all too well the effects of being far away from a lover's arms--drives men to do things they really not ought to do. <br><br>"Thank you, Madame Lilian for your perspective," Kira said once the raccoon was done. Taking in a small breath, Kira issued her decision. "It seems both parties have different ideas for what is best for our budding town. I believe both these views, while clashing, can coexist. Brothels are an integral part of many towns; it gives those who crave the company of another person non-harmful setting in which to indulge. To have one's desire, for anything, stifled is maddening. And some will act drastically when driven to that point. This isn't to say those that wish to willingly harm others don't exist, and it is those that we should be weary of. I also respect the decisions some have for their children and families. As you have already graciously offered, Madame Lilian, if you could have your women and men dress and behave properly during the day I am sure there shouldn't be any problems." Kira paused and looked over at the Moral Guardians. "I am sure by now word of mouth will keep your business, and its services, well advertised." <br><hr><br><strong>Moral Guardian Spokeswoman Shayla Shalestripe (Female Gray Cat); Somrin Keep; Afternoon</strong><br><br>By the divine, what has this town received as a leader? The governess clearly had yet to bear any pups of her own! She was actually condoning the continued existence of the raccoon harlot's establishment! Mrs. Shalestripe had to make an active effort to keep her collective demeanor from slipping away from her. This was not how she imagined the ruling would go, not by a long shot. She took very little solace in the fact that the governess had issued a decree to make it so that the whores were to behave themselves. The fact was they would still be there; it would be like an open sore everyone would choose not to speak of but in hushed whispers...<br><br>Shayla, in order to not look like a fool in the whore-approving governess, decided not to speak any further, choosing only to nod in acknowledgment of the decision. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>01-08-2012, 17:30:43</strong>
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				<strong>Madame Lilian (Female Raccoon); Somrin Keep; Afternoon</strong><br><br>"I am grateful for your wisdom and willingness to listen. I will let all my staff know they are to maintain decorum when they head outside, to not upset the families of this fine settlement." She bowed somewhat and then took a few steps closer, holding something forward. She kept a little respectful distance from the governess, leaving it for the tabby cat to pick up the item on her hands and carry it over to the Governess.<br><br>What it contained was a bottle of fine musk perfume, perhaps not as delicately artistic as some perfumes were but with a strong allure that was hard for a male with a sharp nose to resist. "As a token of our appreciation I would like to offer a bottle of the same perfume as I personally favor for your majesty's use. Though some may worry about our ways, we do enjoy sweet luxuries in life and I believe that this should not offend but delight anyone."<br><br>Though perhaps best to keep the bottle hidden away from the eyes of the morale guardians she thought, what with the red lettering on its surface. <em>Distilled Passion</em> it proudly boasted. Well, with the right male, it might well be so. Along with a little bit of small writing on the label, added by her prior to the meeting.<br><br><em>The House is always ready to entertain even those of royalty, discreetly and with comfort in mind, either at the house or in this case, by bringing a few individuals to be presented if so desired.</em><br><br>With her gift given, the raccoon lady backed off a bit, standing next to the Moral Guardian, though with a little space in between. She was fairly certain it would have grown bigger if they had not been both standing before the governess.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Afternoon</strong><br><br>Tolin had taken up the bottle to hand it over to Kira there, it was a small gesture but since the madame had kneeled to hold it up so, he felt he should bring it the rest of the way to the lady. If the madame wished to show submission and her respect by this, it was fine with Tolin. Though just holding the bottle and feeling a faint hint of its scent made the Wildcat a bit tensed up. Perhaps not noticeable further off, but had the bottle's cork been off, it might have had quite a strong effect on the sharp-nosed feline. <br><br>Indeed, his restraint might vanish quite quickly with that material in use. A little writing on the bottle actually suggested it was local produce, created by either the healer or the alchemist in town perhaps, from the looks of it at least. Not exactly a product they could start exporting he thought, but had to wonder a moment just where they got the scent for it.<br><br>Looking at the lady Shalastripe then in turn Tolin spoke in a polite tone of voice. "We thank you both for bringing your own views of this matter to our attention, and hope that you will all find fortune's favor during the rest of this day." Smiling with a polite, non-religious well-wishing at the end of his words, Tolin was politely suggesting for them to leave unless they had further issues to discuss. He quietly hoped they didn't, but he was not too arrogant to admit he might be surprised sometime.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>09-08-2012, 11:40:42</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Noon to Afternoon</strong><br><br>Kira examined the personally addressed inscription on the bottle of perfume. The governess' thoughts drifted vaguely to the previous night, not so much on Tolin, but on the fact that she hadn't had a fuck in ages. Perhaps Madam Lilian's house would be getting her patronage rather soon. Kira stowed the thought and handed the bottle back to the Tolin for safekeeping. She would dismiss the women with a smile and well wishes. <br><br>Once they left the room and the doors closed in their wake, Kira would slump down slightly in her chair, sprawling herself slightly. Long day. "I do believe that was all we had on our docket, correct?" The wolf would take her time in getting to her feet and move toward the door herself. She had a summons to write and to give a couple of her soldiers leave to visit the brothel. <br><br><strong>Moral Guardian Spokeswoman Shayla Shalestripe (Female Gray Cat); Somrin Keep; Afternoon</strong><br><br>Once they were dismissed, Shayla and the other moral guardians took it moved quickly toward and out the door of the throne room; they hated the idea of walking in the whore madam's wake. They'd make their way to their homes and the halls of the lynx Father's church to report how the audience went, that the governess, a member of the royal family, approved of whores and brothels. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>14-08-2012, 20:50:36</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Afternoon</strong><br><br>Kira's question made Tolin smile faintly at the time as he nodded. He felt relieved it was over, there might be more issues later on but the first time had been purposefully limited to a few issues, and thankfully there was more pressing matters to focus on usually, at least at this stage of the colony's life, that it was possible to delay some matters for a fair while.<br><br>"It was all that was scheduled for now. There will likely be other issues later on, but these were the ones that could not wait any longer. They both wanted an answer today, and now they have it. Thankfully, I think both issues have been brought to a satisfying conclusion for now." He blushed somewhat. "Though I think I wouldn't want to handle that bottle too much. Such a musky scent can get a man a bit ahem, thoughtful on certain issues, and that combined with the charm of a lady like yourself is a quite powerful combination. I'd say it'll be a dangerous weapon to wield with some otherwise stubborn male delegates that might appear in time." <br><br>He was a bit blushed but smiling to her warmly, nodding a bit as he moved along with her to walk to the door, ready to assist in any matter he could.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>24-08-2012, 11:00:31</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Afternoon</strong><br><br>"Are you saying you wouldn't be able to resist me if I were to dab on some of this," Kira asked with a raised eyebrow and a smirk. Her tone was light and clear with tease. Once they arrived at her quarters, Kira would find a safe spot in one of the drawers of her wardrobe for the perfume before moving to her writing desk. Loose sheets of parchment, a quill and an ink bottle were waiting for her. <br><br>She would make the message short and sweet to the point, though she wrote wrote the request with innuendo. It was addressed to Madam Lilian herself. The gist of the letter was that governess wanted a 'massage' and she had heard that Madam Lilian was a master of them. Kira didn't actually know if the raccoon was or not, but the request and the suggestion were there. Kira appended a clause though that said if the Madam found it to be too inappropriate given the day's circumstances, Kira would be willing to receive one of her girls instead. ...and if said girl happened to have some "extra natural talents", all the better. Kira's way of asking for an intersexed woman if the Madam had one among her girls. <br><br>Kira waited for the ink to dry and folded the letter, sealing it in wax. She'd hand it to Tolin. "I'm sure one of the men will be going to the brothel later. If you could make sure they deliver this to Madam Lilian that'd be delightful." She gave Tolin an even, placid look. Kira wasn't going to force the cat to bed her if it was going to make their working relationship complicated. There were other ways she could get her release. And tonight she desired a feminine touch. "If you're going to the brothel anyway, that'd be even better. I think we both deserve some relaxation after today. As well as some release." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>01-09-2012, 20:26:44</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Afternoon</strong><br><br>"Ah, I'm already enjoying the company. Knowing you would purposefully tease me would just push it over the point of no return, for me." He smiled in a calm, teasing manner relaxing on the spot without a rush anywhere from the looks of things. Following along with Kira he chuckled at the time as he watched her writing, standing there quie tuntil she had a message written. Taking up the letter, he took a look at the seal then smiling in a calm manner, nodding his head a little at the words of her request.<br><br>"I am certain I can visit there myself, see how the place is. I doubt there's harm in that, although I doubt I'll try and secure their services for myself, at least tonight. Nonetheless, I shall see about it. Is there anything else you would wish, or shall I head off ?" He inquired in a calm fashion, smiling to her. While Tolin enjoyed her company, having just made a fool of himself in the court and earlier with how he'd been drawn to her yet so worried about what it would do to them professionally, he figured he should step back for a little while. <br><br>They'd both know what they wanted once there had been a little time to think. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>06-09-2012, 20:42:53</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep; Afternoon</strong><br><br>"No, no, that will be all," Kira reassured her adviser. "Please though, I insist you find yourself some entertainment tonight, you've certainly earned it." With that Kira would dismiss him to carry out her request. When he left, Kira stared after him, watching as he disappeared beyond the threshold to her chambers. Tolin was being too calm about the whole thing, she thought. As much as she like the level-headed-ness, she couldn't help but wonder if some of it was a mask. She had no qualms about seeing to her own needs, but she expected some hints of jealousy from the tabby. Kira could have slapped herself; why did she want any sort of strife at this juncture? 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>06-09-2012, 21:33:00</strong>
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				<strong>Governor's Advisor Tolin Wildcat (Male Dark Tabby Cat); Somrin Keep; Afternoon</strong><br><br>"Governor, there is the matter of the bandits to deal with later, it need not be today, but that'll be sometime soon. Nonetheless, I'll carry out your orders." He hesitated a moment, his calm manner breaking for a few seconds. "And I apologise for.. my conduct." He sighed and looked away. There was a bit of tension present in him still. "I wish I was able to serve you in every way, but I am afraid I'd cause you trouble." He looked away, sighing as he moved to close the door and head off. <br><br>Biting his lower lip, Wildcat growled inwardly. Stupid. He should not have said that. He wanted to be with her, even without the perfume, but he didn't want to make it seem like he was a jealous twit. If a man could play around with other women, then a woman could play around with other men. It was not like they were a mated pair. He was drawn to her, true, but he had no sort of claim and she had certainly not put her claim on him either. <br><br>They'd been a bit in their cups, and he had wanted to be with her but at the same time, worried he'd ruin everything. Well, perhaps he had ruined something. Looking at the letter, he could guess at some of the details it contained. It didn't feel right to him to deliver it, but at the same time, he couldn't really overcome that wish to be of aid to her. He did want her to succeed, and she needed to get through tensions there might be. <br><br>"I doubt I'll be interested in those ... services though." Heading out, he moved to visit the brothel then. Trying to be discreet on the streets near it though, lest he be spotted by one of the Moral Guardians on his way to the house of play. That'd certainly seem a bit hypocritical of him, given the discussions that went on that day. <br><br>So he entered the house, trying to remain quiet in his thoughts, prepared to deliver the message and get on the move.<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Madame Lilian (Female Raccoon); Somrin Keep; Evening</strong><br><br>Stepping past the guards at the gates with another girl following after her, the raccoon lady smiled at the guards as she entered the place the second time that day. She had been a little amused when the request for a massage arrived, watching the feline that brought it. She'd tried to send one of her girls to keep the man some company but he didn't seem in the mood for play. She had decided to instead focus on the letter and its contents shortly after though, heading back towards the Keep with a girl that she felt reasonably sure would fill the Governess' requirements, if she didn't want Lilian's own hands on her back. <br><br>Smirking a bit she walked into the main hall to look around, asking from a servant present to politely point her to the right direction. Neither she or her companion were armed or dangerous in their looks, so they were allowed to continue fairly unhindered, though Lilian did find it amusing one of the guards peeked at her cleavage so. As if she'd try and hide a dagger there. The mere thought was painful already. <br><br>So she walked ahead, the mature raccoon lady's tail swaying a bit bushy and primly groomed, the other girl right on her heel. Tall and slender white fox, the second lady's more modest bosom was nonetheless shapely, her tail's casual sway relaxed, but she was swaying more than her tail and her divine hips, the knee-length skirt hiding something else in her step. The white fox's step following Madam Lilian casually.<br><br>Knocking on the door, the Madam spoke. "M'lady, there's two of us behind this door, would you like one of us or both of us to cross the treshold?" Her tone was a little teasing at these words, but calm enough that any overhearing servant shouldn't think too much of it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>07-09-2012, 06:44:50</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep: Governess' Quarters; Evening</strong><br><br>The door to the governess' room unlocked and opened just enough for the two women to slip inside. The raccoon and the white fox would see the gray wolf princess glad in nothing more than a loose fitting night gown that barely cover her amble bosom and was just long enough to drape over her sex. Kira smelled of a bouquet of flowers, having not long ago stepped out of the bath. She had spent more time than she would have liked, stewing over what Tolin had said before he went to deliver the letter that summoned the women to her this evening. An uneasy feeling lingered in the pit of stomach, filling her and making her lose her appetite for dinner. Regret for the night before and her crassness earlier...<br><br>She sighed inwardly and greeted her guests. "I didn't expect two," she started, more delighted than anything else. "But if you are offering, I can't refuse." Kira leaned in and kissed the women each on the cheeks before taking them by the hand and leading them toward her bed. "Can I get either of you ladies something to drink? Wine perhaps?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>13-09-2012, 02:07:23</strong>
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				<strong>Madame Lilian (Female Raccoon); Somrin Keep; Governess' Quarters; Evening</strong><br><br>Smiling as she admired the Governor's figure out of the court outfit and in a more casual one, Lilian's eyes shifted down along the nightgown and then back up at Kira's face and eyes as she was spoken to, maintaining eye contact as she was spoken to. She rested her arms crossed behind her for a moment, chuckling at the suggestion of wine. <br><br>"A little red wine might warm a tongue, a fine way to begin an evening. I was a little pre-occupied at first, trying to let my 'extended family' know how we are to conduct ourselves in this town, and it took a little to get everyone to understand what it meant. When the letter was received, more than a few people were eager to try and show their appreciation for not ending up packing and leaving due to a few people's annoyance. I took the liberty of picking one of the more talented 'ladies' of the house." Smiling, she gestured at her companion.<br><br>"Silenna, would you please show our lady?"<br><br><strong>Entertainer Silenna (Shemale White Fox); Somrin Keep; Governess' Quarters; Evening</strong><br><br>Bowing her head and stepping closer to the governess, the white Fox's lips showed a calm smile upon them but her fingers rose to loosen the strings at the back of her dress. She closed those amber colored eyes while her hips began to sway slowly, turning around to show how the dress' back parted, pushing it off her shoulders and turning to face the governess. The foxy lady's bosom showed a shade of pink on both bare nipples, standing proudly before the governess.<br><br>Her hands lowered the dress to her waist, pulling a small sash there to loosen, guiding the dress down over her hips and to the ground. As it touched the floor, her slender form was shown, the curve of her buttocks atop the strong legs showing, the tail's brushing sway adding to its rhytm, the tail's fur pressed together after she had slid her tail out of its hole in the dress in a brief tug. Before her, a shaft rested in its soft state, bigger than some men were at the height of their arousal. Her eyes narrowly parted, Silenna stepped closer reaching a hand up to touch the governess' cheek.<br><br>"I would be delighted by a little wine as well, but you should remember that tonight is about pampering you."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>13-09-2012, 04:17:49</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep: Governess' Quarters; Evening</strong><br><br>It seemed Kira's request for an intersex woman did not go unheeded. As the white fox disrobed and revealed her oh-so-delicious form, Kira couldn't help but admire her beauty. She found that she couldn't resist licking and smacking her lips when she saw what the woman had beneath her robe. She was as hung as a horse, or she might have been if she were fully erect. The governess felt the excitement blossom on her cheeks and her loins become just that more moistened. Oh it's been a while, Kira thought, maybe too long. <br><br>Kira reached up and touch the white-furred hand on her cheek and practically purred. "You'll forgive me if I find pampering myself to also include pleasuring my partners," the grey she-wolf grinned. She reached out with a hand and ran it along Silenna's curve, teasing a motion that might have gone toward her upper inner thighs. She retracted her hand and said, "Come then, I'll get you both wine." <br><br>She crossed over to one the cabinet in her room and pulled out a bottle of wine. A parting gift of sorts she had from the capital, from a fellow knight that wish her to have a easy time in the new colony. Kira deemed the occasion to be appropriate of a relaxing time. She lifted three wine glasses and set them on her night stand. She handed Madam Lilian and Silenna glasses once she poured them. "To what surely be a most...entertaining evening. And to the good work you do at your house." Kira lift her glass in a toast and took a sip of her wine, setting the glass back down on her bedside. <br><br>The loose sash that kept Kira's robe from showing too much was undone and like what Silenna did just a moment before, the robe slipped off her shoulders and landed around her feet. It would have surprised Kira if the women didn't notice that her sex was already moist with excitement, the nipples of her amble breasts mirroring the sentiment in their harden state. The governess smiles and took both women by the hand and gently led them to sit down on the bed. She lay down on her front and got comfortable.<br><br>"If you insist on pampering me...I am feeling a bit tense from my travels, not to mention today~" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>14-09-2012, 02:11:45</strong>
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				<strong>Madame Lilian (Female Raccoon) and Entertainer Silenna (Shemale White Fox); Somrin Keep; Governess' Quarters; Evening</strong><br><br>The madame had lost her own simple dress in the time it took for Silenna to approach the governess, the black rings of her tail brushed by her fingers casually to smooth out the fur after pulling that tail free from the confines of her knickers. Stepping closer to take up a glass of wine there, she sipped on that while listening to Kira and Silenna, smiling a little quiet and keeping a little bit of distance.<br><br>"You are a beautiful woman, it makes sense you should be pampered a little now and then." There was a teasing smirk on Silenna's face, the brush along her inner thigh had not gone unnoticed either, the gesture having met with her thigh pressing lightly against the touch until the governess' fingers pulled away as well. She let out a short breath of delight, taking a glass of her own settling down with the governess and sipping on its contents. As she set the glass aside then, she had a playful smile on her face.<br><br>Smirking at the permission to pamper her then, the white fox leaned forward to kiss against Kira's shoulder, and whispering to her ear gently in a calm, tender voice. "I could always offer to massage your back, from the neck and shoulders to the hip and buttocks. I think that for a woman that's used to riding could use a little bit of relaxing those muscles. Of course we don't need to skip practice either."<br><br>Her close lean left her showing a good view of her bosom but also the swaying shaft beneath, her breath a whisper as she added then a little more. "I could offer my lady a ride that I promise would be a delightful workout, and you might well find me to be a bit unruly, in need to be tamed. Provided the lady is capable of staying in the saddle with a bucking beast." Her tone teasing, but promising energetic romp should they be joined.<br><br>"I believe both massage and a ride sounds like a good plan. Relaxing the muscles but also letting our governess show her talents." Lilian's tone joined along gently teasing there. While the white fox remained leaned ahead swaying both her bosom and her shaft before the governess, Lilian's smooth fingers had reached over to brush massagingly against the governess' legs, rising up higher. Leaving it for Silenna to tend to the view for the moment, she enjoyed her own. Giving the governess' buttocks a stroking massage with her fingers, looking at her closely and leaning along closer. <br><br>Kissing against the governess' sex's lips from behind, her hands gently kneaded along the thighs, the buttocks, and brushing the tail gently a bit aside to place a yet another kiss down there, to taste that 'royal juice'. <br><br>Smiling and leaning closer again, Silenna's hands came to brush against Kira's shoulders, reaching to stroke her back. Stepping closer as the scent of her shaft's musky tip came closer, the head rising some as the shaft was growing, proudly presented before the governess, as the fox's fingers began to knead down over Kira's back, just as Lilian's fingers rubbed up and over those buttocks over and over.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>14-09-2012, 21:44:35</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep: Governess' Quarters; Evening</strong><br><br>"As a knight, I heartily accept your challenge," Kira said, in a boastful tone. As lovely as Silenna's breasts were--and they were quite, quite lovely!--Kira found her eyes gravitating toward that cock of hers. She practically drooled and grew wet at the thought of mounting it and being ridden. It was a challenge that she saw no loss for herself, whether she 'tamed' the wild beast of not. "You'll see just what I'm capable of in due time~" <br><br>As the massage started from the talented Madam at her legs, Kira, though still enamored with looking up at Silenna, began to allow the stresses of her journey and her new office begin to recede from the forefront of her thoughts. Lilian, and Silenna in her turn, would notice immediately how tense and wound up Kira's muscles were. The week of travel and force marching they had to do to get to Somrin wasn't the only thing that had cause the governess to be so tense. She had been appointed to the position after a short campaign of putting down civil unrest to the south of the capital. The whole thing just left a pit of guilt in Kira's stomach and a bad taste in her mouth. She had to carry out war against her own people. Against trained soldiers and knights it was nothing short of a slaughter. The guilt seeped into her muscles, wounding her up with the nightmares she'd have after everything was said and done. <br><br>All of that seemed to become lost in the fog as her legs were attended to. It was shipped across a sea of forgetfulness the moment Lilian kissed her sex. She let out a pleasured shudder and a moan. Having been a while, it hadn't taken much to get Kira wet. The Madam would have quite the amount of 'royal honey' to taste and savor. Kira continued to murmur and groan under the talented fingers of the ladies she had summoned. Her eyes still never left the white fox's cock that was edging closer and closer to be within her mouth's range. <br><br>The musk it emitted, clouding Kira's senses, was just what Kira wanted. She'd begin 'taming the beast' right then. She treated Silenna to a couple of kisses on her head of cock, much like how Madam Lilian treated her sex. On the second kiss her lips lingered on the head, slowly parting open and slipping the hard cock inside of her wet, wolf mouth. She started out slow, bobbing her head back and forth to ease as much of the length inside of her mouth as she could, not quite allowing it access to her throat, just yet. Kira savored the taste, the flavor of the white fox. As the ladies continued to work their magic, it be hard to tell when the governess was moaning under their caresses and when she was moaning due to the cock in her mouth. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>16-09-2012, 03:21:28</strong>
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				<strong>Madame Lilian (Female Raccoon) and Entertainer Silenna (Shemale White Fox); Somrin Keep; Governess' Quarters; Evening</strong><br><br>"Oh my! You are certainly a strong woman but if your muscles get this stiff you really do need to be rubbed all over for a good, long time, making sure every place is given a treatment to remember. I say, I'll take this as a personal challenge." The teasing tone that Lilian had was full of mirth, her breath brushing against Kira's sex though as she spoke. Yet her hands kneading up on the lower back were serious about their work, kneading on the spots that were at their most tense state.<br><br>Yet her tongue's next task after those words seemed to be to trail and map the landscape of Kira's sex, massaging its valley to find every little spot that she could reach, pushing that face tightly against Kira's bottom, nuzzling her mound and running that tongue over everything it could reach. The raccoon madame certainly knew a thing or two about exploring a valley, but Silenna didn't seem to plan on being outdone by her madame either.<br><br>The musky scent came closer as Kira's lips reached the warm cock, the touch of lips had the white fox draw a deep breath and then let out a pleased moan. She was appreciating the attention for certain, that hard shaft pushing up eager and firm, its tip dripping with clear liquid and the bulging length thrust ahead against the governess' mouth gently but insistently. Respecting the limits she wasn't pressing further than Kira let her, but those hands pushing on Kira's back down from the shoulders certainly grew more insistent, knuckles turned about to push and grind on the spots that needed attention only to be brushed over by soft palms of her hands a second later. Hands reaching under Kira to gently brush over the rise of her breasts. <br><br>The fox's bosom brushed on Kira's back while Silenna leaned over, her lips actually brushing the small of Kira's back as her hips small thrust brought her shaft along to that enticing wolf's mouth. Silenna's hands found Kira's nipples soon enough, brushing around them and gently but insistently squeezing on the breasts in her hands as she let out a husky breath in the air. "I haven't felt a woman this strong before. Its exciting, I want to see you both in charge and just cuddling for warmth, miss. Mmhh, let me have you." She whispered the last words before licking along the small of Kira's back, leaned over her so, with Lilian's lips parting from Kira's sex for a moment. Hands rising to push Silenna back somewhat.<br><br>Silenna sat before Kira again, that warm shaft pulling back a little, still easily in the mouth's reach but not thrusting away then and there, her hands returned from the bosom to brush along Kira's arms and sides. Lilian's left hand felt brushing up one of Kira's thighs and trailing a hand over her sex's lips, gently parting them. Without warning, the raccoon's tongue took a tour all along the gates of Kira's sex, and Lilian's right hand sneaked under the wolf to play with her clit's pearl in a tender touch of moist fingers caressing all around the pearl's hood, where as the raccoon's tongue began to delve down that vale.<br><br>"Mmh, I'll try to not get so needy, madam. I simply find you very attractive and wanting more." Silenna's whisper was a bit more sultry as she leaned closer, the hard shaft's tip dripping a few light, salty drops onto either the governess' tongue or the bedsheets, Silenna's hands in turn kneading down along Kira's back as the fox's eyes roamed the wolf's body shamelessly admiring it for all it was. There was no lies in her words either. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>23-09-2012, 06:02:11</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep: Governess' Quarters; Evening</strong><br><br>As Madam Lilian probed and explored her sex, Kira moaned without restraint into Silenna’s cock, becoming even louder with a jump as her clit began to be played with. What a sight it must’ve been, the thought flitting along the back of the governess’ mind, for the youngest of the kingdom’s princesses to be moaning wantonly into a member she sucked on while being eating out. As soon as the thought graced its presence, it promptly left as suddenly. Had she cared so much of what people thought of her as a princess Kira would never have left the court and became a knight. Tonight she was going to enjoy herself in the all the ways she knew. <br><br>The Madam and her best entertainer would find that although their governess was quite the ball of wound-up muscles and tendons that it didn’t take much for the flesh to relax and be restored. Kira let out groans oozing with appreciation. She couldn’t remember the last time she was submerged in such bliss. Her attendants at the royal palace did a lot of things, but none of them would have deigned to please her sexually. <br><br>As Silenna backed off and moved, Kira’s mouth would follow, even going so far as to scoot forward to keep her lips around the head of that lovely cock. Kira greedily sucked down every drop of pre-cum, adding very audible slurps to let Silenna know she was enjoying herself thus. The governess’ eyes flitted open at the declaration the white fox made and she couldn’t help but grin. Her gaze focused and locked onto Silenna and tried to talk to her silently as she bobbed her head back and forth along the shaft, her tongue swirling around the head. Her eyes tried to say that the feeling was mutual; Kira would have been hard pressed to say she knew of any woman as beautiful as Silenna…and also in possession of a fine cock. Kira would certainly treat Silenna’s cock generously, but she wouldn’t go all out as to encourage her orgasm; that was to come later. <br><br>&nbsp;It wouldn’t take long until Kira’s body was relaxed, lulled out of all its tension from the skill of Lilian and Silenna. The wolf slipped her mouth out of the white fox’s cock with an audible pop and smiled. “Thank you ladies,” she took a moment to stretch and twist her body. It felt like an immense weigh was lifted from her, she hadn’t realized how much she had been wound up and stressed. Turning to Silenna specifically, an impish glint shown in her eyes as she pulled the shemale forward and motioning for her to get on her back. “I believe it’s my turn to demonstrate my skills~” Kira straddled Silenna and allowed her sopping wet pussy to hover teasingly over the cock. On any other night Kira might have been merciless with her teasing, but she was far too eager. Steadying herself with Silenna’s stomach, Kira hilted herself with the cock in one swift go. <br><br>The governess let out a lustful shriek of pleasure as she took a moment to revel in the sensation of being filled. Looking down at Silenna with hungry eyes she began to buck her hips and move in building rhythm. Even as she rode the white fox, Kira beckoned the Madam to come behind her and give Kira’s breast some treatment. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>28-09-2012, 17:17:54</strong>
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				<strong>Madame Lilian (Female Raccoon) and Entertainer Silenna (Shemale White Fox); Somrin Keep; Governess' Quarters; Evening</strong><br><br>Silenna for her part gave out an audible moan of pleasure, enjoying the governess' touch and certainly showing it, but it appeared she was aware that the movement of that lovely tempting mouth wasn't guiding her to peak too early either, instead gently caressing on Kira's head and bosom with her hands as she let out a warm moan from her own lips. Thrusting her hips in small movement to answer and meet with the governess' movement, that bobbing mouth drawing her up to push ahead happily, and though passionate she wasn't overly greedy with it, smiling to Kira and gazing at her desirefully. <br><br>Lilian's tongue drew a length along the inner thighs of the governess before she began to stretch. Watching Kira, she shared a kiss with Silenna, and a careful eye might note her tongue was dripping with the governess' honey onto Silenna's greedy mouth, that throbbing, slick shaft standing up proud and eager before the governess, certainly happy to be of service. Kira's words had Silenna already looking at her and the pull made her chuckle as she eagerly moved closer and lay down onto her back as instructed.<br><br>There was a deep breath from her as the wolfish rider mounted the ample shaft, the trembling Fox smirking and raising her hands to caress along Kira's hips and over to brush her buttocks, holding to her happily while giving out a moan of bliss, loving the feeling of Kira's royal sex sheathing the large proportions of the best entertainer's instrument. Her hips began to rise like a bucking young horse, seeming intent to give as good as she got, trembling and moaning out but not planning to lay back and just be a toy, no matter how pleasurable it might have been, she seemed to actually mean to try and push the governess over that edge first, yet at the same time, the throbbing, dripping shaft in her grasp was trembling with bliss and her half-closed, lust-hazed eyes showed she was truly enjoying being ridden. <br><br>Lilian in turn moved behind Kira, kissing on her shoulder while stroking one of the governess' breasts with her left hand, her right reaching around downwards to brush the lips of Kira's sex tighter up against the hard shaft, and brushing along and over the clit's hood there, trying to make the governess feel every buck, every thrust and pull, to press for that moment's intensity to rise even further. Breathing out a husky moan.<br><br>"Such a divine sight..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>05-10-2012, 17:44:29</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep: Governess' Quarters; Evening</strong><br><br>"Ahh...Silenna~" Kira moaned, feeling the fox bucking her hips, sending her cock further into her sex. She could feel the 'beast' brush up against her cervix making her to gasp out with each touch. Kira smirked. It seemed the beast wasn't going to be content on laying back as she tried to break her in, there was going to be some fight. The wolf ground her hips down and around Silenna shaft. She really wondered how long she could last, after so long and finally being filled by such an instrument. <br><br>Being caressed in tandem by Lilian wasn't helping her endurance either. "T-that's cheating," Kira whined through squeaks of pleasures. Lilian's efforts accomplished just what the madam intended. The governess felt everything with the added tightness, every inch of the shaft as it graced her sex with its entrance and the moments where as it pulled away the threat of it leaving altogether came with it...and then the sweet exhilaration as it came back to give her move. <br><br>Needy of a release as she was, and under the masterful hands of best of Somrin's brothel, Kira arced her back and let out a howl of a moan. Kira's pussy clenched down around Silenna, her climax rocking her body in a great trembling wave. The sensation of orgasm had been render foreign by time, but it wasn't a stranger when she finally felt it again. She welcomed it home. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>18-10-2012, 01:21:14</strong>
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				<strong>Madame Lilian (Female Raccoon) and Entertainer Silenna (Shemale White Fox); Somrin Keep; Governess' Quarters; Evening</strong><br><br>The accusation of cheating only made Lilian chuckle at the time, her fingers making sure to grind around Kira's nipple and stroke the pussylips she held so tightly to the shaft that was plunging up the governess' folds, massaging at the mound as well as tugging up the nipple slightly while her own hips grinded ahead, brushing against Kira's back. Kissing on Kira's neck even as Kira moaned. Joining along in the moan for a brief moment, her own a bit shorter but eager as she grinded over Kira's backside lightly.<br><br>Silenna had bucked as a wild stallion for her lady, kissing her lips after Kira had began her moan, rising up with her arms beneath her to support the governess, pushing her chest to the governess' skin, and whispering to her warmly. "My lady, I'm almost there, with your delightful motions I could cum in a short moment or if you like we could get working on your second song for the night... or if you'd prefer I did not leave a mess in this warm place, well, you'd best tell me soon because..." Her hips bucked, grinding up, the shaft obviously throbbing big and eager to deposit all the seed she had built up into the governess' depths, to soak her inner walls with it most likely.<br><br>"Mmh, don't worry, little charms at the house keep any... unplanned events from occurying." Lilian's whisper was said in a teasing tone, her fingertips patting on Kira's sex before pulling away, though her other hand on Kira's bosom showed no intent to leave, instead lifting up the breast in her grasp, kneading it slowly. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>19-10-2012, 22:24:29</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep: Governess' Quarters; Evening</strong><br><br>In the afterglow of her climax, Kira's body felt sensitive to the touch. She barely had time to catch her breath as Silenna continued to pound at the gates of her womb, as Lilian sensuously teased her body and making sure she felt the full pleasuring force of the fox's cock. The wolf wrapped her arms around Silenna when the fox came up to kiss her. She kissed back eagerly, appreciatively with her soft cries and moans becoming muffled against their locked lips. Kira bucked and rocked her hips with Silenna, readily reading the motion and rhythm of her body and meeting it in kind. Animal instincts were taking control of her now, some part within her desiring to be filled with the Silenna's seed. Lilian's whispered words served to reassure what little inhibitions she had left in the moment that it was alright. <br><br>"Fill. Me. Up!" Kira moaned. She increased the pace of her hips, her body eager to receive, to be filled to the brim by the throbbing shaft within her walls.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>10-11-2012, 18:50:35</strong>
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				<strong>Madame Lilian (Female Raccoon) and Entertainer Silenna (Shemale White Fox); Somrin Keep; Governess' Quarters; Evening</strong><br><br>Silenna's breath was urgent with moans of bliss and a small whimper rising out of her throat, she reached to massage along Kira's neck and chest while kissing her passionately, then growling to the kiss. Silenna's vixen body tensed up and a hot first splash of thick, fertile seed began to rush into her folds, followed by more than a dozen thick strings of seed, as the fox pulled back a couple inches to stab her way towards Kira's depths to splatter the seed as far inside as she could, growling and groaning in the kiss trembling and suckling to Kira's lips greedily. Shuddering all over while that shaft emptied to her depths more than two normal men would have. She didn't seem to have been 'packed up' but the load was plentiful. Then again, given the amount it was possible she had some bit of magical assistance. <br><br>Breaking from the kiss and panting a bit shakily, she let out a chuckle with a soft sigh. "I'll need to drink a fair bit of water later if you want me to give much more, miss." She kissed Kira and smirked.<br><br>Watching quietly, Lilian's hands massaged along Kira's other breast and pinching on the nipple, her other hand lowering down to Kira's slit to pet along those lips with the thick fox's shaft inside of the wolf still, her breath whispered to Kira's ear. "Shall I prepare a bit of after-fun tea ?" Her tone warm and gentle, her fingertips brushing along the wolf's sex's lips. "I think she left a lot of warmth in there, didn't she?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Calison</strong> on <strong>12-11-2012, 09:48:29</strong>
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				<strong>Governor Kirassa Luverdel (Female Grey Wolf); Somrin Keep: Governess' Quarters; Evening</strong><br><br>Kira held on tightly to Silenna as the white fox emptied herself within her depths. She let out a whine of pleasure, the extra push Silenna gave her made her climax again. The she-wolf kissed the vixen back just as greedily, hungrily, even as she was being filled. And <em>how</em> she was being filled. Kira made a point to reach down and keep the shaft inside of her; the sensation of being filled so absolutely...she had no words, just a hazy expression full of bliss and a goofy smile on her lips. <br><br>"We'll get you some water for later--ah!" Kira whispered huskily into Silenna's ear before Lilian brought her out of her ebb and flow afterglow of her second climax with a pinch of her nipples. She smiled at the raccoon's words. "Some tea would be lovely...and yes, quite a bit of warmth." She lead forward and kissed the madam on the lips, a gesture of appreciation. Kira kept herself filled with Silenna's cock, something that was likely to happen all through the night. As Madame Lilian prepare their tea, Kira was content to lay in Silenna's arms. Now the town of Somrin truly felt like home. And what a start to her first year as its governess. Snuggling against the white fox, Kira wondered just where the year would take them. <br><br><div align="center"><strong>~Six Months Later~</strong></div><br><strong>Huntress Ven Blackfang (Female Black Wolf); Forests East of Somrin; Bandit Camp</strong><br><br>The campaign against the bandits started half a year ago, only a few weeks into spring. With the map Lydia gave them, Ven was able to petition Governess Luverdel for resources to explore the forests...and to eliminate them all. It wasn't what the songs had told her of battle. She had slain many game, but of fellow men and women...she haven't killed before. Ven never led people in battle and yet she was entrusted with the expedition, and it was there she got to watch more than a few of the men and women she hunted with fall to the sword. With each death, Ven steeled her heart with the winds that were growing colder. Her force was bolstered by the men the governess had brought with her from the capital and together they put every bandit camp to blade and fire. <br><br>The smoke of the final camp was forming of what she hoped would be last black cloud to hang over the forest. The rest of her force were mopping up. She was in hot pursuit. Ven tore through the forest, the glimpses of the bandit chief through the trees and dense underbrush carried her forward and the glimpses were becoming fuller and fuller moments with each bound taken. Ven ignored the still bleeding gash on her cheek, what had to be a cracked rip or two in her chest. Whatever was driving her, it wasn't just duty. They both emerged into a clearing. Ven stopped, drew an arrow from her quiver. She knocked the arrow, pulled back, ignoring the pain in her chest. Ven let the arrow fly. It pierced the bandit chief's leg. The badger fell with a scream. <br><br>"Please...have mercy," he cried as Ven rolled him over with one of her boots. <br><br>"Mercy," Ven asked, outraged. "You want mercy after all the innocent lives you took? The great lights you extinguished?!" <br><br>The badger grimaced, giving Ven a toothy grin. "After what you've done...you think we're so different, pup? Condemning us who live on the fridges to death?" <br><br>Ven drew her sword. "Don't you dare. Don't you dare compare me to the likes of you!" Her voice trembled, cracked, as she brought the blade down on the badger, finishing him off. The black wolf huntress stood over her final kill of the campaign. Among the clearing with its bare leaves prepared for winter, Ven dropped to her knees, allowing the weight of the last six month to finally bear down and wash over her. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Somrin IC Thread (Wintercat and Calison)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wintercat</strong> on <strong>19-11-2012, 20:58:10</strong>
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				<strong>Swordswoman Lynda Steelhold (Female Cheetah); Forests East of Somrin (Bandit Camp); Late Afternoon</strong><br><br>"You did what you had to." Lynda rested a hand on Ven's shoulder gently as she was still catching her breath. Her left eye covered by a bandage, and her left leg bandaged above the knee, she moved slowly but seriously. The guards and hunters were checking there was nobody else lingering anywhere nearby, but the last strike, the last running bastard that had almost gotten away that Ven alone had been quick and talented enough to track and strike down, had brought this to an end. The bandits were no more, though the trophies they had taken were grim, and the confessions of the ones trying to surrender had been cruel enough. The guards had honored their surrender, but when their 'boss' tried to free them and then run, the guards had not hesitated to strike to kill. <br><br>It was justice but it was justice laced with vengeance for the poor souls those bastards had ambushed. Lynda's own eye was healing slowly after one of the bandits threw sand into her face and then cut along the cheek with a dagger trying to kill her. If not for Ven's aid and that she had instinctively covered one of her eyes at raised hand she would have died that day. Having at least one eye to see the foe with and backup coming forcing the foe to rush ,she had managed to stab in through her foes' defenses and finish them herself, but if not for Lynda, the foe could have retreated and struck her when the dizziness from that wound would have set in and blood would have ran into her good eye. <br><br>Shivering a bit, she kissed on Ven's forehead, whispering softly. "Lets go home."<br><br><hr><hr><strong>Patron Thoan (Male Black Bear); Somrin Inn; Evening</strong><br><br>Thoan was doing well for himself, paying taxes from the farmland he had acquired on his arrival, and taking many new arrivals to work for him. He was providing food and drink for the travellers and the locals. He was stockpiling some goods for bad times, and he was supporting the colony with more than he would have to. Giving away more than he -needed to- by laws, he hoped to make the Governess feel she had made the right choice. Thoan didn't feel he needed to be a rich man right away at least, he was happy to aid in the colony's building, and what he gave he considered a wise investment: Making this place prosper would increase the value of his own farmland and his inn would gain more business as well.<br><br>In fact, after all the expenses, Thoan still paid close to half of his income to the crown and the two faiths. Thoan was leaning more towards the gentle-hearted faith than the strict one, but he did realize that hard work and necessary discipline were virtues, but he believed that the virtue of charity and hope were more important than fortitude and temperance. <br><br>Then again, he was in the business of selling ale, so temperance was a trait he probably helped undermine, serving people good frosty ales to drink. He tried to make sure that anyone that had too much would get a chance to rest their head, and drink plenty of water before leaving, to nto cause trouble because of it, but still.<br><br>Doing all of that, he was a bit distracted though. His thoughts often returning to Ven, worrying about her health. Ever since the two of them began to see one another, he had began to worry for her safety. She was a capable woman, but he wanted to build up a stockpile of goods, to gather wealth, and maybe one day bend on a knee before her. After all, the work he put on his inn and the farms would need to be followed by the work of a heir in time, and he couldn't see anyone better than Ven to spend the rest of his years with.<br><br>Though he wasn't sure how she'd react, and if she'd even entertained the thought of kids in any distant future plans of hers. Nonetheless, with those thoughts in mind he kept waiting for news.
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