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Zero

There wasn't a great deal that went on in Erthe's life anymore that made him so much as bat an eye. Life in the pits was a far cry from pleasant, but it was relatively predictable. He woke up, was fed, sometimes he was sent to fight – or die – and sometimes he spent the day doing chores. Having this type of master was his norm, and while it wasn't exactly an ideal existence, it had become comfortable in its familiarity. Being sold disrupted that monotonous, mindless routine.

The drow could see the disgust of his new master every single time the man so much as glanced in his direction. It was curious that a human with such obvious disdain for him would spend money to acquire him. What was even more interesting was the cheap price. That was almost insulting. Erthe was a winner in the pits; he made his master lots of money. Why the low price? Perhaps it was because there was trouble for his master recently. Business wasn't going so well, he found himself doing more chores than fights.

Either way, it hardly mattered. As a slave his thoughts didn't count. No one cared what his opinion about the situation was. So he followed the portly, balding human without question and without complaint. That's what was expected, was it not? In no time at all he found himself turned loose. Not free, of course, but dismissed and sent on an errand. Erthe found it highly unusual, but it wasn't his place to question his new master's wishes.

Fighting in the pits was a hard life. Somehow this was even harder. With next to no resources, he marched from Serendipity where he'd been purchased, back to Adela, where he had been born. According to the old man his niece in Ketra was reluctant to join him at his home and marry her betrothed. His job was to fetch her and see her safely to her wedding. Not exactly the kind of work he was going to relish, but it was what his master wished, and what his master wanted of him was what would be done.

After weeks – he couldn't even count the days or passing of time – he finally found himself stumbling wearily on the outskirts of Ketra, searching for the house of Primrose Dragoslov. In all that time he'd not had a proper shelter, sleeping outside regardless of wind or rain, cold or heat, and not being provided enough food or coin for more than a very strict rationing of food. Yes, Erthe found himself almost missing the fighting pits, of all the absurd things.

When he finally found the right house, he pulled the sealed letter from his master to the young woman, holding it carefully in a large hand as he strolled up to the door and knocked calmly. His travel-worn clothing and dusty appearance weren't exactly going to lend himself to good impressions but it couldn't be helped. At least the hood of his black cloak was pushed back, revealing his face clearly, white bangs hanging limply, almost as if they were as tired as the rest of him.

GoblinFae

It was Jain who answered the door expecting to see the curious and hopeful faces of a gaggle of children. He was not expecting for his gaze to be focused on a full-grown male's belt buckle. Blinking in his surprise his eyes nearly fell out of his head when he realized that he was looking at an elf.

"Come in, come in," he beckoned hurrying the lad through. "I'm afraid Ms. Primrose isn't prepared for receiving guests, the poor dear. Although she may be convinced for you, but I'm sure you understand. Were you friends with Mr. Hoverstone then?" he asked trying to make friendly conversation to cover his nervousness while reaching forward to take the gentleman's cloak.

His son poked his head out from around the corner, staring in awe at the new presence in their home. Janus only stopped his gaping when his father sent him scurrying to inform his mother to set the table for one more, there would be a guest for dinner. "You will be staying to eat, won't you Mister uh...?"
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Zero

Just going by the way his new master had regarded him, Erthe had been expecting a less than a warm welcome. Perhaps even outright hostility. Especially considering the nature of his appearance,  as he was obviously not human. He just assumed that his inhuman looks would garner a similar reaction in his master's niece and her house as it had in Serendipity with the bald, fat man.

Imagine then his shock when an older man answered the door and after a brief interlude of stunned silence, ushered him into the house with a friendly, if nervous, manner. What was he supposed to understand? And who was Mr. Hoverstone? The old man reached to take his cloak, and he awkwardly handed it over, very unaccustomed to this kind of reception.

A boy poked his head around to stare at him, and Erthe lowered his crimson gaze, shifting uncomfortably at the attention. It wasn't that people hadn't stared at him all his life, it was just different here. This wasn't the looks of people looking at an object or animal, judging and weighing the odds or value. It made him feel uncomfortably...important.

"Erthe Hunzrin, and I don't know a Mr. Hoverstone." The drow's voice was deep and quiet, maybe even a bit gruff. He showed the old man the letter, with the wax seal of his master. "I was sent to give this letter to Lady Primrose Dragoslov. If the lady wants to feed me I would be grateful, but she doesn't have to."

GoblinFae

"Oh," was Jain's sole reply. He did not wish to pry into the man's affairs and still believed in part that perhaps the man was here because of the elves that his ladyship had been to see before Harkness' death. He did not find it an odd idea that she may have met someone there or from another village given the number of times she wandered off into the forest over the years.

He offered a warm smile and motioned for Erthe to follow him. "I can speak on the lady's behalf and say that she would not see you leave without a full belly Mr. Hunzrin. Now, if you'll follow me," he stated already beginning to rise the wide staircase that led to the upper levels, "we can see about getting Miss Primrose up and about. I think a visitor would do her well."

Jain led Erthe to Primrose's door before signalling for him to wait as he gently knocked on the door before letting himself in. The door swung open slowly even after he had attempted to close it for the woman's privacy.

On her bed, Primrose lay unmoving. Her eyes were open but unseeing as she clutched a worn bear to her chest. Even as Jain moved to her side and tried to coax her with gentle words, she remained still and lifeless, her eyes barely moving to register his presence.
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Zero

Erthe was still struggling to process the way he was being treated. Even among other slaves he was generally looked upon with some form of disdain, wariness, or outright fear. He realized that the old man was a servant or slave himself, of course, but the human's warmth towards him still perplexed the drow. Maybe it had something to do with this Mr. Hoverstone. Perhaps the man was an elf as well, maybe even a drow, given the man's easy acceptance of his features.

"Your lady is very kind," was his simple response as he followed Jain up the staircase to the next floor. Erthe's lips turned down in a soft frown as the man mentioned a visitor doing the lady well. He wasn't exactly a visitor. The drow had never before laid eyes on the woman, and he was a lowly slave, so it wasn't likely that this visitation would be anything for the lady to enjoy. Especially considering his purpose. That letter was still being held gingerly in one of his huge hands.

When the man signaled for him to stop, Erthe stood quietly, and patiently in the soft shadows of the hall. The door swung open when it should have closed and he averted his eyes, looking to the floor in the opposite direction. It wasn't his place to go prying into the business of the lady of the house.

GoblinFae

The manservant moved Primrose to sit up. It worried him how much lighter she was than normal as well as how unresistant she was to his manipulations. "There's someone here to see you, dear. Come see," he prodded, bending down to slip on a tiny pair of slippers on her small feet.

Like one of the undead, she followed his directions, moving slowly and minimally as she was shrugged into her robe and led towards the door. It was only when the shadow of Erthe's form darkened the doorway, did Primrose lifted her gaze enough to see the tall drow before her.

"Harkness," she cried out, showing the first sparks of life as she rushed the final steps towards him, her arms stretched out to embrace him. Her smaller body collided with his suddenly as she squeezed him tightly. "I had the worst nightmare," Primrose quietly sobbed.

Her brain fought to ignore how his scent was different than she remembered and his body was not quite so tall or so slim. The noblewoman desperately wanted her love back and would go so far as to ignore the differences in the moment to have him in her arms for a second. Behind her Jain stared on in shock, his mouth open in surprise as he sent Erthe an apologetic look.
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[O.o]
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-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Zero

Erthe stood quietly as the old man gently roused the woman from her bed. While he could keep his eyes from looking, it was impossible to shut out what he heard. The way the old man spoke to the lady was very casual and familiar, she was obviously very much loved by those who served her. His duty here was not going to be well-received, but it didn't matter if any of these people liked him or if they hated him.

Because he had kept his eyes averted, he did not see the young woman launch herself at him, though he was startled by the sound of her crying out. Harkness? Perhaps the Mr. Hoverstone he had heard of then. It wasn't her crying out that truly stunned him, it was the way he was embraced so fiercely, and the way she sobbed against him.

Not sure what to do, his arms were kept held out to the sides, far away from the young woman. Helplessly he looked at the old man, anything he did now could put him in a bad position, being a slave only made it worse. Noble ladies did not hug servants, let alone slaves. Clearing his throat softly he looked down at the petite woman wrapped about him. "I'm sorry, Lady Dragoslov, but you're mistaken." His voice and expression was not unkind, the young woman was obviously distressed, but he couldn't help her.

GoblinFae

Like a candle that had suddenly been blown out, the life within Primrose suddenly lost its spark at the sound of the man's voice. He was not Harkness at all. She fell away from him silently, her eyes once more dulled by the realization. The woman did not even feel Jain come up behind her to place his hands under her elbows as if afraid she would collapse under the knowledge that her love was still not coming back.

Truly looking at him, she realized just how wrong she had been for the being before her was not elven in the way Harkness had been. In fact, if Primrose were to take a guess he was not an elf at all but something else entirely. At that moment she could not remember the books she had read alone in her library but nor did she care to.

"What can I do for you Sir?" she asked, sounding as tired as she looked.
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[O.o]
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-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Zero

As suddenly as the woman had embraced him, she fell away with the sound of his voice. A sense of relief flooded through him as she stepped back. Erthe let his hands fall back to his sides, watching her with dark red eyes. It wasn't that the drow had wanted to shattered her delusion of this Harkness, who she obviously held some attachment to, but it wasn't as if anything he could do would have helped. Better not to feed false hope.

When she asked what he wanted, Erthe held up the letter he had been holding carefully all this time, offering it to her. "My master bid me deliver this to you. My orders have been described in it. Forgive me, lady."

GoblinFae

Primrose took the letter, feeling its weight in her hand but made no move to open it. "You look tired," she spoke softly. "You must be hungry. Come, I believe there is a meal awaiting, yes?" The noblewoman turned her head enough to raise a brow in confirmation towards Jain who silently nodded his head.

His lady was not herself yet but her responsiveness was more than he had seen in the weeks since the elf's death. It concerned him that her movements were so slow and while she retained her gracefulness as she headed back towards the stairs, there was almost a hesitancy with each step she took as if she feared turning to sand the moment her foot touched the ground.

"We address your instructions after..."

"Dinner," Jain prompted, recognizing sadly that she did not even know the time of day.

"Dinner," Primrose repeated, nodding her head. "I'm afraid I do not know your name Sir. And from now on you may call me Primrose."
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[O.o]
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-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Zero

Erthe wasn't sure what to do or say, the drow had hoped that she would open it immediately so they could get it over with and get down to business. He felt awkward and out of place in her home. It was so warm and cozy, like what he imagined a home should feel like.

The clean, beautiful house was no place for someone like him. He was even dirty. The drow hadn't actually expected to be invited inside and now wished that he had stopped at a creek or something to at least wash his face and hands from the grime of travel.

When the servant had invited him to eat, it had been one thing, but the lady herself doing so had him bowing his head respectfully before following her and the old man as they filed through the hall and down the stairs.

"This lowly creature is Erthe Hunzrin, my lady, and I would not dare utter your name so familiarly with these unworthy lips."

GoblinFae

"If I have given you the right to my name Erthe then you are not a lowly creature nor unworthy. I would not have you or any other speak of themselves in such a manner in my home. Now," she paused, feeling out of breath. It was the first time she had truly spoken in so long, and it made her feel so old and weak to realize that.

Primrose licked her lips and gripped the rail of the stairs firmly once she had reached the bottom. "If you care to clean up before you eat there is washbasin and clean towels that," she told him pointing in a general direction. "Janus may show you the way."

The moment his name was mentioned, the small boy popped up from behind an end-table where he had been spying and acted like he had not been there to begin with. In no time at all he was at the drow's side, looking up at him in complete awe and as if he was bursting to ask a thousand questions.

"You may rejoin us in the dining room when you are done," the noblewoman stated not unkindly before moving on her way there. Janus had just opened his mouth to speak when she stated without turning around that he needed to behave. His mouth closed with a snap and he glared at her back before beginning to bounce on his heels. "So you're staying for dinner?" he asked hopefully in a rush.
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[O.o]
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-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Zero

It was difficult, trying to decide what to say and what not to say. Erthe disagreed with her about his status or worth. A slave was not privy to acting so familiarly with those of high birth and station. He didn't feel resentment that he was a slave, it was just the way the world worked. Slaves also didn't backtalk when they were told something, so he set his mouth in a thin line and said nothing at all as they walked.

At the mention of washing before dinner, Erthe murmured a quiet thanks. Being thrown slops in a cell or dormitory was one thing, but coming to accept a lady's generosity with grubby hands and face was something else entirely. Deep red eyes glanced down as a boy suddenly appeared at his side, the same one from when he had first come in, if he thought about it.

A soft frown tugged at his lips when Primrose mentioned joining 'us' in the dining room when they were finished. Surely he had heard that wrong. It was not at all acceptable for a slave to be eating with a master or their family. Blinking slowly he looked down at the boy, realizing that he was going to be asked a lot of questions before getting to leave.

"I guess so." 

GoblinFae

Janus jumped up, punching the air as he gave a hoot of joy. Realizing what he had done though, he quick sent a look in Primrose's direction only to slump slightly in both relief and disappointment. While her not reacting meant he was not about to get yelled at, he dearly missed his old friend and playmate and would much rather be yelled at than see her so lifeless.

"Well Erthe, we better get cleaned up before mama starts a'hollerin' for us to eat 'cause that's something we don't want, no siree!" The boy shook his head seriously before skipping off to lead the taller man to where the pair could wash up. He busied himself with bringing down fresh, white towels and trying to lift the heavy pitcher of water that sloshed some of its contents with each of his attempts to move it closer to the washbasin.
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[O.o]
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-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Zero

Erthe wasn't sure just why this boy was so excited by the prospect of him staying for a meal. Was he just lonely or bored? Maybe the kid just didn't get a chance to pester strangers very often. The drow supposed it could just be because of the way he looked. Not everyone had seen an elf, let alone a dark elf - or half dark elf - so maybe it was simple curiosity about the strangeness of him. What he couldn't decide was whether or not he should find it annoying.

Listening to the boy talk he couldn't help but smile as he followed him to the washbasin. Erthe only watched a few failed attempts of Janus lifting the pitcher before stepping over and easily lifting the pitcher and poured the contents into the basin. "You wash first."

Once the boy stepped back Erthe stepped forward to scrub his hands and face, washing away dust from walking the roads for so long. A good dip in a stream or river would have been better, but this would have to do. He wished they hadn't taken his cloak, the slave would have rather dried his hands and face on that wool than the clean towels, but with little other option he reluctantly did so.

"I should have remained outside." He muttered softly, growing more uncomfortable by the minute with the unfamiliar way he was being treated.

GoblinFae

"Why's that?" the boy piped up, rocking back and forth on his heels as he haphazardly attempted to clean up the area by balling the dirty towels up and wedging them in places he could reach. "I mean that's the first time Primmy's left her room since Harkness...well it is! You're being here can't be that bad if you did some good right?"

Janus had paused at the mention of his lady's elven friend but glossed over it, fearing that the very mention of the name would send Primrose back to her bed. But, like with many children, the sorrow did not last and the boy was soon bursting to ask Erthe questions.

"So how come you're eyes are like that huh? I mean I've never seen an elf with red eyes before. Or at least Harkness didn't have ones like that. And how did you get to be so tall? I want to be big like you and mother always says it's the vegetables that do that but frankly I don't believe her. So really, what's the secret?"

His gaze looked left and right as he leaned in towards the taller man and whispered. "Swear I won't tell!"
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Zero

Erthe watched the boy shove dirty towels into cracks and crevices, he assumed to avoid actual cleaning. A pale brow was raised as the boy was quite the chatterbox and hardly paused the stream of questions for him to even answer the questions. It had been a long, long time since he was a child, but surely he had never been like this.

By now the drow had gleaned from what he had heard was that this Harkness was an elf and had been someone very dear to the lady, and that something horrible had happened to him. The elf was probably dead. He would do his best not to address the topic with Primrose, the last thing he needed was to upset her. His job was already going to be difficult.

"I'm part drow - a dark elf - that's why my eyes are red. There is no secret. I just am big. I don't know why. Your mother is probably waiting on us."

GoblinFae

Janus was not to be deterred by the drow's short answers. Instead, he continued his onslaught of questions even as he led Erthe towards the dining hall. "Sooo what is a dark elf? Does that mean you have magic? Could you show me? How old are you? Harkness was like ancient! Are you that old too? Where are you from? Do you live in the forest too? You don't sound like you're from Adela though."

On and on the boy went, barely pausing to breathe. Not even when he shoved the doors open and plopped himself down next to a rather robust woman at the table did he stop. It was only the chorus of his name from mother and father both that silenced him.

Primrose say at the head of the table with the woman to her right followed by Janus and then Janus at the opposite end. One sole place-setting remained unused at the quaint table, to the noblewoman's left. The seat for the quest of honor had been left for Erthe to assume and the family patiently waited for him to do so.
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[O.o]
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Zero

Erthe was slightly overwhelmed by the onslaught of questions. Normally no one paid attention to him unless he was in the pits fighting for a crowd's amusement. Being put under such scrutiny was making him uneasy. What did any of these questions matter? "I don't know how old I am, and I can't use magic. I live wherever my master tells me I live, but I was born in Adela."

He knew he was missing answers. The boy was asking questions too fast, he couldn't even think of answers to his numerous inquiries as they moved through the house. It was barely tolerable, but he didn't dare tell the boy to be quiet. After all, the drow was a guest in this house and it wouldn't do to be unpleasant with the lady's servants.

Then they came to the dining room. Crimson eyes gazed from place to place, observing the layout of the table. As a slave he expected to be shown to someplace where the servants ate, but they were sitting at the table. There was an open place on the left of Primrose, and his eyes widened as he realized they were waiting for him to sit.

Erthe immediately dropped to the ground and prostrated himself on the floor before the lady of the house. "My lady, there has been some misunderstanding. I am a humble slave, I could not eat at the table with your ladyship, let alone in a place of honor."

GoblinFae

The noblewoman turned her head and looked down at Erthe in pity. She slowly slid from her chair to kneel before him and a small hand reached out to lift his chin so that he would look at her in the eye so that he may know how serious she was.

"In my home, under my roof, any man, woman, or child who enters my door is equal. There is no such thing as slave in this household. If I make you uncomfortable Erthe then we can all eat in the kitchen or on the floor if you like."

"What?!" squawked, Janus before his mother could silence him with a glare.

Primrose offered the drow a gentle smile. "Please, I would be honored if you joined me at my table weary traveler. Please?" she implored, looking at him shyly, the spirited girl within her barely peeking out through her blue eyes.
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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