Wow, I'm all super behind and stuff. Thanks, Whitney! In that case, I retract all previous statements EXCEPT the one about being okay with people viewing the game. I'm still okay with that!
Todd, I'd say you hit your Key of Hidden Longing for the dancing for sure! I think you also maybe hit Key of the Commander because you came up with your plan to hide us away in Haven!
And, also, nope, don't mind if this is read!
And methinks the …
I can sense her hesitation. She's being so careful, as though I'm made of glass and might shatter if she says the wrong thing. No one's treated me like that in a long time -- even before I became what I am.
"It's okay, my lady. No need to dance …
Her story makes me smile, a soft, thoughtful smile that is probably rather unlike my usual expression. It's good to know she'll be safe with him, that he had a habit of protecting her. With someone as spirited as the lady, it isn't easy -- that's …
A battle between highborns... That would be something to see! I snicker at the thought. It was utter nonsense, of course, but it was the sort of thing one could imagine with some amusement.
I slap my knee and laugh out loud when the lady mention…
She was lucky indeed. It was a sweet story -- there was a lot that could be done with those few elements. I could imagine the stories she was told by her mother as she was tucked into bed as a child...
It seemed on Haven, everything came back to …
I'm good -- I know I'm good -- but taking on an entire imperial cruiser is beyond even my impressive talents. I let her have her cry -- no harm in that -- then try to give her a confident smile. I hope I look more confident than I feel...because i…
An imperial cruiser, huh? I knew we should have gotten out of here while we had the chance... For a moment, I feel a pang of suspicion against our comrades, but they'd been as eager to leave the imperials behind as we were. Turning us over to the…
The wail of the siren cuts through the room suddenly. In my experience, those things are never good...but I've no idea what it could mean. I sigh softly and rise, padding quietly over to the window to peer out beside the Lady.
"Here, this'll he…
I'm not real thrilled with Haven myself. None of us are. This place is supposed to represent freedom -- that's what they said back in the pit -- but I feel more like a mouse caught in a trap than free. I've never been any good at sitting on my ha…
"Then you'll have to do it from your bathroom." With a voice like that, she could probably do it without too much trouble... That was the rather frightening aspect of it all. Nobles... They were all nothing more than spoiled children.
"My Lad…
I hadn't actually considered this woman might mistake me for a servant. For a moment, I'm so caught off-guard I don't react. The Lady's more than earned my respect, and she's never treated me as a servant. But this woman...
My face darkens, and …
This woman has quite the voice... She must be mostly-deaf -- how else would she be able to screech like that so consistently?
The Lady shoots me a look of absolute panic, and I lift my shoulders slightly in response. I've no idea who this woman i…
I'm not real interested in what Kale and the Captain are doing: the Lady did say they could help themselves. These places -- opulent, rich, and white -- still feel strange to me. I didn't really have a lot of time to get used to them before we cam…
The lady knows my strengths too well -- I'm better at smashing through than sneaking by. She was right to call on Snargle for help disguising herself. I'll just wait here, I suppose...
That little conversation has left me shaken, not that I wear it on my sleeve or anything. I would have felt more right about it if he had attacked or threatened, if he hadn't stirred up such memories and left like that. It's got me on edge, making…
All this dancing around the subject is making me uneasy. I'm used to things being pretty straight-forward: people are usually pretty direct in trying to kill me or the lady or both of us; we don't usually share a civilized conversation beforehand.
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"Making sure no one collects that bounty." I figure it doesn't hurt to spell it out for him. He would have found out just as quick if he had tried to attack the lady...but in a less friendly way. I've got no idea if the lady and captain are still…
If for some reason two replies show up from Naomi, let me know. I swear I already typed up a reply, but I just logged in to check the game, and it's not there! I'm not sure if I forgot to post it or what...but, usually, my draft pops back up if I …
Confusion flitters across my features, then soften into an expression much softer than it had been previously. Nysa. That was a name I hadn't given thought to in a very long time. I didn't often think of any of those I killed or watched die in th…
Also, I'm trying to pace myself so we don't leave everyone behind! I'd hate for there to be a whole fight before LB and Vance actually started dancing!
"Yeah," I answer, but only after giving him a long, hard look-over. He's obviously the one in charge here -- and he looks like a fighter, besides. "I don't know you, though."
Snargle, Kale, I'm roping you into my crazy plan!~ I figured I'd give you guys a chance to catch up before storming over, just in case the guys decide NOT to be nutters like Naomi.
At first, I wasn't sure if they were following us or if we happened to be going in the same direction -- but my cautious optimism is shattered when we enter the park. A group like that has no reason to go for a stroll in the park and even less of a…
It's...a lot dirtier than I had expected it would be, actually. Now, I wasn't expecting the streets to be lined with gold and for the streetlights to be diamonds or anything, but I somehow thought the city would stand out from the Imperial cities -…