Post by TheZebraShakes™ on Sept 17, 2007 17:16:31 GMT -5
NOIC
The boy thinks for a while in silence and finally speaks up.
"I don't know man. You probably been in a lot of fights, and I believe you. Or else how do you explain how you got so blue? Maybe we can ask your friends, but I still ain't sure. You just gotta promise you'll stay around."
"Let's go see if they wanna leave, and if they wanna stay, then maybe we can make a plan."
The stableboy heads out of the stables and back to the inn, looking back to make sure that Noic will be following him.
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GAROR, ANA, ASKR
Askr is prepared to use magic to uncover what might be going on, but Ana is not yet ready to resort to such means just yet
As Ana asks Jade to explain what is going on, Marlowe grasps the barmaid, pulling her back to her feet.
Jade looks toward the group of students and her eyes fill with tears.
"I want to say, but I'm afraid." she wimpers, turning to bury her face in the fabric of Marlowe's shirt.
In a show of compassion which the students may have thought him incapable of, Marlowe wraps his arms protectively around the trembling barmaid and holds her close to him.
Jade's sobbing is muffled now as Marlowe speaks.
"Whatever is going on, she will not say exactly. From what I have managed to get out of her, the town and other surrounding hamlets are being demanded to pay money to some group. Jade fears the consequences which will follow if the money is not paid."
"She does not ask for money, she wishes to leave here. She thinks that she might be able to find help in Bridgeport, but the sweet thing does not tell me what sort of help she needs and what trouble has gotten her so afraid to speak."
Marlowe looks away from the group, his eyes falling upon Jade as he brings his hand up to stroke her red curls.
Edrianna looks on in concern.
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ALL
As Marlowe finishes speaking, footsteps can be heard approaching.
Noic and the stableboy Taylor round the corner to find the group standing about in the hallway, the barmaid crying in Marlowe's arms.
Ana notes Shadow's ears perk up at the approach of the stableboy, the dog's tail beginning to wag with happy anticipation.
The stableboy catches sight of Jade and turns to Noic, clearly disappointed.
"Now why'd they go and make my cousin cry. She ain't done nothin'. I thought you said they're gonna be on our side." he says to Noic, looking on at the group standing in the hall.
The boy thinks for a while in silence and finally speaks up.
"I don't know man. You probably been in a lot of fights, and I believe you. Or else how do you explain how you got so blue? Maybe we can ask your friends, but I still ain't sure. You just gotta promise you'll stay around."
"Let's go see if they wanna leave, and if they wanna stay, then maybe we can make a plan."
The stableboy heads out of the stables and back to the inn, looking back to make sure that Noic will be following him.
_________________________
GAROR, ANA, ASKR
Askr is prepared to use magic to uncover what might be going on, but Ana is not yet ready to resort to such means just yet
As Ana asks Jade to explain what is going on, Marlowe grasps the barmaid, pulling her back to her feet.
Jade looks toward the group of students and her eyes fill with tears.
"I want to say, but I'm afraid." she wimpers, turning to bury her face in the fabric of Marlowe's shirt.
In a show of compassion which the students may have thought him incapable of, Marlowe wraps his arms protectively around the trembling barmaid and holds her close to him.
Jade's sobbing is muffled now as Marlowe speaks.
"Whatever is going on, she will not say exactly. From what I have managed to get out of her, the town and other surrounding hamlets are being demanded to pay money to some group. Jade fears the consequences which will follow if the money is not paid."
"She does not ask for money, she wishes to leave here. She thinks that she might be able to find help in Bridgeport, but the sweet thing does not tell me what sort of help she needs and what trouble has gotten her so afraid to speak."
Marlowe looks away from the group, his eyes falling upon Jade as he brings his hand up to stroke her red curls.
Edrianna looks on in concern.
_________________________
ALL
As Marlowe finishes speaking, footsteps can be heard approaching.
Noic and the stableboy Taylor round the corner to find the group standing about in the hallway, the barmaid crying in Marlowe's arms.
Ana notes Shadow's ears perk up at the approach of the stableboy, the dog's tail beginning to wag with happy anticipation.
The stableboy catches sight of Jade and turns to Noic, clearly disappointed.
"Now why'd they go and make my cousin cry. She ain't done nothin'. I thought you said they're gonna be on our side." he says to Noic, looking on at the group standing in the hall.