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Well, wasn't that awkward! Though his face fell at first, he too, was smiling, even laughing at himself as he tossed his head back, closing his blue eyes briefly.
"Pirate and thief," Gherrick corrected. "But it doesn't mean I have to think or treat women any differently. Despite what some tales may claim, I grew up learning to treat women, no matter the variety, with respect, to be cordial." He nodded towards her, a gesture with his head and presented her with yet another straw-made flower. "And you know, I did hear somewhere they like flowers." He gave her a leftward grin, though the blush was still evident on his cheeks.
"Whore or other wise, all women should be treated as Goddesses. Well.." he leaned back as he thought over his comment. "Until they prove they can kick my ass, then I have to be doubly courteous." he added with a wink. He watched her for a time as she reclined in the hay, then stared  upwards towards the roof of the barn. There was only a single, vented window and he could still hear the rain.

"I'm going to take a look out the window." he gave a shrug. "You know, to ensure we haven't yet been followed."
Moving away, he climbed up a nearby wooden latter to the wooden lattice work, and made his way over towards the window, where there, he leaned against the frame, pressing his forehead to it as his blue eyes scanned the valley.

The valley was beautiful in the rain,a nd he took a moment to admire it as his eyes swept across it. It was vacant. No one had come, though his eyes remained steady on the crest of the hill.

"Where was it that you said you were headed again?" he peered back down at her from where he was perched, feeling, somewhat safer at this distance and better now that the colder winds coming in through the window slats were cooling off his face.  He was still blushing, after all, and well, the climb also added some flushed exertion to his face.
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Ivory

What a strange man...

Eliana blinked up at him, curious, trying to decide what to make of him.  How fascinating to have met such a man...  In her experience, men -- all men -- regarded women as something to be used.  But, then, everyone -- man, woman, and child -- regarded everyone else in that light...

Not that there was anything wrong with that...

As he considered the view, Eliana reached upwards in a stretch.  Her muscles felt knotted from top to bottom, and she wished fervently for a hot bath to soak in...  Perhaps, when she reached her destination...

"West.  And from there, eventually, Serendipity.  It's where I'm from, and I've been gone long enough that most should have forgotten me."  She smiled lightly at that.  Assuming she hadn't done her job a bit too well, anyway...  "And what direction are you headed in?"

visualspice

"Ah, Serendipity," he said thoughtfully, his eyes leaving hers as he glanced back out the window. Still no sign of pursuit. He listened to what else she said, and turned to her with a smirk.
"So are you claiming to be an outlaw of two lands?" he asked the question, seeming most amused, his blue eyes sparkling as he moved back towards the wooden ladder and began to descend. "Well, my fair lady," he said, once he was back on the ground and at her level. Taking her hand, he pressed his lips ontop of it. "If you would like an escort, I have no prior obligations. I would not mind seeing you to the boarder, if you so desire." He had asked earlier, but well, the conversation went elsewhere. He gave her an easy grin, one that made him appear mischievous and innocent all at once. "Besides, if you refuse, you'll have to deal with the fact I'll be back here in Connlaoth, itching with worry if that mysterious girl had ever gotten home."
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Ivory

"And you an outlaw as well," Mai answered with an easy smile, looking to be quite amused by the discussion.  "But while even the poor folk in the streets know your name, only my victims know mine."  And their guards, unfortunately...  "And all of my victims are very, very rich."  Why bother with the poor?  They had so little to give!

"Once I escape my current pursuers, I should be safe enough."  Her smile turned shy, then, and she looked down again to fiddle with the straw flowers he had gifted to her.  "But, in all honesty, I would welcome the company.  I feel..."  She hesitated a brief second, then said, "...More like myself than I have in days."

visualspice

Gherrick smiled about her quip about them both being outlaws.
"Yeah, I tend to go for rich victims myself and those poor folk.. well, let's just say they become the beneficiaries of such a tryst." Then nodded at what else she had to say, a smile itching across his lips until settled more leftward than right.
"Perhaps you're more at home running away criminals than playing games with them? Though I must say, it is sometimes fun to play with them at their games." He thought it over, eyeing her up, then to the straw flowers and picked up more straw and went about making another one before the distant sound of hooves caught his attention. Stiffening, Gherrick moved back up the ladder swiftly and peered out the window and held his breath.

"There are armed men coming this way."
Shit.

He gestured for her to remain quiet, his eyes upon them- but it seemed they simply rode past the house.
Phew.

Sighing, he glanced back down at Eliana.
"Hey, you want to come up here and check out the view? the valley is quite lovely from up here."
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Ivory

Eliana smiled faintly at him as he peered out the window in worry, but her smile grew when he asked her up.  "Is there room for both of us up there?" she asked brightly and not entirely without concern.  After all, she wouldn't want to knock him down going up!

"I had expected to retire from a life of crime here in Connlaoth," she admitted.  "I thought I had found a good man who would keep me happy and satisfied -- and it did help quite a lot that he was rich, I suppose."  But the money wasn't all of it.  She had loved him...and he had loved her, once upon a time.

"Do you think you'll ever give up the life?"

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"There's enough space if you want to perch beside me. That is, " he continued with a bit of a laugh. "If you don't mind being so close beside me."
Though his grin began to fade as she went over her story, and he felt bad for flirting and simply nodded his head and let her continue to explain. Then at her last question, he forced another smile for her and looked down.

"I don't know. It's hard to say. I almost feel obligated not to." He tilted his head to one side. "After all, I don't do this for myself. I do what I can to help others. It just so happens I have to steal in order to get the desired results. Though I hardly feel guilty for it. I've done enough research before each heist to know who and what I'm dealing with, and most of these men are scum." He turned away, looking back out the window. It looked like it had begun to rain again.
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Ivory

"You'll get no argument from me on that account," Eliana agreed with a slight nod.  She settled down beside him, eyes too turning towards the rain outside.

Silence fell between them, heavy with emotion but not uncomfortable.  Eliana was lost in her own thoughts, as she imagined the man beside her was as well.

"I didn't expect to ever encounter you, to be honest," she said with a curious tilt of her head and a glance in his direction.  "I'm not one to enjoy the open seas, I'm afraid.  I prefer the stability of land.  And the option to run should I have the need."

visualspice

At her words, Gherrick chuckled.
"Do I look like I'm out on the seas?" He sighed and leaned his head back, staring up at the ceiling, studying the support beams as his eyes flickered about, as if reading them. Then he narrowed his gaze, blue eyes settling upon something before he made a soft noise and turned to her, glancing over at his shoulder, since his two hands rested at his sides while two feet dangled over the edge of the loft.

"I'm starting to come in land, myself." He sighed, kicking his legs idly as he held a breath, then turned to her, cheeks a bit puffed before he exhaled. "But don't worry. When I said I can help you travel, I do have connections on land, rather than by ship." His grin grew a bit, blue eyes shining. "I don't intend to kidnap you and take you away out into the ocean. But I know people here and there. They can help us and I can get you well across the boarder. Then you'll be safe."

Well, safer than here. Anywhere can be dangerous, it all just depended. But he didn't let his mind think over it. Despite how over active his own mind could be, he was always able to remain positive. At least, he kept up a front that way.

"How would you fair on a ship anyhow? Ever been out on the ocean?" he asked, figuring on changing the subject.
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Ivory

"Once," Eliana admitted with a faint smile.  That had been a particularly...interesting...heist.  "We didn't go very far, and, I'm sorry to say, I didn't enjoy it very much.  Do you have any idea how difficult it is to seduce a man when you are feeling sick to your stomach?  And when your legs feel like rubber?"

She laughed at the memory, a cheerful, ringing sound that made her eyes sparkle good-naturedly.  Yes, interesting indeed...  And what a shame that was, because what else was there to do on a ship?

"Did you have women aboard your ship?" she added, curious once again.

visualspice

Gherrick laughed at her story, but it was laced a little with a nervousness. He was a gentleman, so the idea of the poor woman seducing the man while sea sick was charming, but also made him blush.
"Not really. I wouldn't allow for that. I'd be too afraid to put a lady in harm's way." He gave a shrug at the idea. "What we did was rather stupid and dangerous, purposely seeking out royal ships to loot and all. Canon fire blowing up bits of your ship, although it might seem quite romantic, is rather a dangerous business.  I don't think I could forgive myself if I brought a lady along and she would have gotten harmed."
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Ivory

"You're quite the gentleman," she answered with a soft laugh, leaning forward slightly to dangle a hand over the ledge of the window.  "Trying to protect the fairer sex from harm..."  But, of course, wasn't that the reason he was here with her now?  Wasn't that the reason she was still free and alive, rather than captured and, possibly, dead?  Of course it was.

And she always found the men who saved her life charming...

"I suppose I should really thank you for that, instead of laughing.  If we ever see one another again after this, I'll owe you a drink."

visualspice

Gherrick turned to her with a smile and a nod.
"But of course, and I'd make sure to order the finest of wines." Then glancing back out the window, he asked,
"Are you ready to head out? I think it's safe enough to travel now."
His eyes searched the interior before glancing back to her with a leftward grin.


OOC: Sorry it's short D: I figure once they're all good and ready, we can get them on the road FOR MOAR ADVENTURES (and if you want, I could just edit this post and fast forward it to that but just let me know. Or if you want, you can do so in your next post :3 )
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I ran the Connlaothian civil war. For more info, check out it's page here. The war has now turned into a 'Cold War' with it's plotting page found here. It's no longer a huge site wide event but the scars are there.

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Grand Duke Calent Allarrick // Aella Coleridge // Blaith Harmond // Kella Harmond  // Hope Allarrick // Krah Mordeth // Mehtwald Allaen // Zannrick Austengarde // Katahnia Harmond // Jinai Rinstgate  // Leif Arrant // Dekka Blade  // Kentamin Dhelsbar  // Dahnny Quills  // Victoria Armani  // Ohna Waitsmith  // Jarrett L'isson  // Trest Arristaire  // Clayton "Jack-in-the-Box" Wilson // Cullen  //  Vels // Shay // Killian  // Fluke  // Mellesta // Danning // Petrin // Gavriella // Dornsley // Miersck // Aelith // Iyla // Angel // Ellarrah // Persea Ah'nikh // Phone // Jace // Ne'friss // Opus Dey // Lord Amalin // Ehvren // Narophne // Edward // Dehzrehn // Chase Vander // Valeska // Jayo //Layana // Rezvek // Red Sun // Harmanaija // Mirajah // Liana // Oska //Hay-gee // Beatrice // Ninn // Dao'bachpa //Pao'orha // Mae'leena // Davishire // Davina// Gemla // Hyathia //Thethysis // Urd // Missendria // Ina-herit // Feni'tat // Phen // Evelyn // Kell // Striker // Ithica // Connor // Vlint // The Gambler // Lord Aegis // Thomas // Quince // Althea // Vaeyna // Ihlsepar Asawa'eht // Krazxick // Djchastese // Katoma // Na'o // Moonlight // Bluesong //Caollette // Artemis // Arrick // Evetta //Jackal // Winston //Lenny // Anphis // Hebara //Ibra // Dre'hn // Veride // Arthund // Kao

Ivory

(OOC: As you know, plague happens...  I'll go ahead and do some fast-forwarding!)

Eliana found herself a bit disappointed that it was time to go, but she understood the need to keep moving -- every bit as well as he did, she supposed.  This was, after all, what outlaws did when they'd been discovered...

The rain fell on and off as they made their way towards the border.  The road seemed largely deserted, although they had to take refuge behind some shrubbery on a handful of occasions when the thunder of hooves reached their ear.  By nightfall, the rain had finally decided to let loose and to empty over the countryside in heavy, freezing drops driven by gales of wind.

Damned Connlaothian rainstorms!

"Are you familiar enough with these lands to find us somewhere to rest?" she inquired, barely suppressing the shiver that seemed to run through her entire being.  "There are lights up ahead there!  If you can't, I can work some magic!"

visualspice

OOC: It's ok! Sorry it took me a few days to reply myself! I was busy and was trying to get my muse together for a post to help transition them into the town :3

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"Well," Gherrick began, speaking over the down pouring rain as he leaned in real close to her, shivering lightly as well. "I do not like to advertise this, but I do keep a fair amount of coin on my person for this just occasion. Let us go into town," and he found himself shivering again, rain droplets rivering down his face and dripping off the ends of his nose and chin, as well as his red hair, which was now a handsome but unruly mess about his face, covering just one blue eye of his.

"I can use that money to get us a room. Then hey, if you'd like, perhaps a warm drink and some food for our bellies!" and he laughed, then gestured forward "Ladies first," as the pair of them made their way into town. They must have looked like a pair of drowned rats by the time they made it to any sort of Inn, and the name of the place, The Grey Oyster, was a strange one indeed. But they were nearing the seaside boarder now, but not in an ocean dwelling town, for even Gherrick knew the oceans were still but another town or so off from here. Though it seemed the Grey Oyster's claim to fame were oyster meals and fish, so when asked, after the two had been shown a seat, Gherrick gave an uneven grin towards his lady friend.

"I think whatever the house special is would suffice, and perhaps an inquiry to a pair of rooms?" Gherrick said.

"We've only got but one room available for the night. Would you like it?"

Gherrick hesitated, but only briefly before smiling. "Why, yes. We'll take the last one." It was better than nothign as he shuffled uneasily about upon the wooden chair and leaned forward on his elbows to glance at Eliana.

"Hope you don't mind. Seems we might have to share one for the night. Though early tomorrow morning we can get back onto the road. Maybe these rains will clear and if you'd like, I can get you to a port town. Then you can leave this country by ship or caravan going over the mountains. ANd I Know a few friends who might be able to help you with either method of travel that you prefer."

And it was by then the barmaid had returned and Gherrick looked up at her with a grin.
"So what sort of drinks will you be having?" she asked, her fat arms ready to scribble down the order.

"Yes, er.. um..." Gherrick thought it over. "Just something warm would be nice! Though, dare I ask if you have anything without alcohol?" Though at his question, the lady gave him a stare, and Gherrick only smiled as he shrugged. "Though alcoholic would be fine. So long as it's warm." HE wasn't a man to drink, so he was undeniably a light weight. He'd just would have to watch his intake. But a warm drink was all that he needed.

The barmaid then turned to Eliana, looking her over with a scrutinizing gaze. "And for you?"
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I ran the Connlaothian civil war. For more info, check out it's page here. The war has now turned into a 'Cold War' with it's plotting page found here. It's no longer a huge site wide event but the scars are there.

My currently active characters:
Grand Duke Calent Allarrick // Aella Coleridge // Blaith Harmond // Kella Harmond  // Hope Allarrick // Krah Mordeth // Mehtwald Allaen // Zannrick Austengarde // Katahnia Harmond // Jinai Rinstgate  // Leif Arrant // Dekka Blade  // Kentamin Dhelsbar  // Dahnny Quills  // Victoria Armani  // Ohna Waitsmith  // Jarrett L'isson  // Trest Arristaire  // Clayton "Jack-in-the-Box" Wilson // Cullen  //  Vels // Shay // Killian  // Fluke  // Mellesta // Danning // Petrin // Gavriella // Dornsley // Miersck // Aelith // Iyla // Angel // Ellarrah // Persea Ah'nikh // Phone // Jace // Ne'friss // Opus Dey // Lord Amalin // Ehvren // Narophne // Edward // Dehzrehn // Chase Vander // Valeska // Jayo //Layana // Rezvek // Red Sun // Harmanaija // Mirajah // Liana // Oska //Hay-gee // Beatrice // Ninn // Dao'bachpa //Pao'orha // Mae'leena // Davishire // Davina// Gemla // Hyathia //Thethysis // Urd // Missendria // Ina-herit // Feni'tat // Phen // Evelyn // Kell // Striker // Ithica // Connor // Vlint // The Gambler // Lord Aegis // Thomas // Quince // Althea // Vaeyna // Ihlsepar Asawa'eht // Krazxick // Djchastese // Katoma // Na'o // Moonlight // Bluesong //Caollette // Artemis // Arrick // Evetta //Jackal // Winston //Lenny // Anphis // Hebara //Ibra // Dre'hn // Veride // Arthund // Kao

Ivory

He was such an odd man!  Eliana stared at him, her expression matching the barmaid's so perfectly they could have been twins for just a moment.  "I'll have a warm brandy, please."  Despite looking a bit like a drowned rat, her smile was pretty enough -- and, somehow, innocent enough -- to set the barmaid back at ease.

Once the girl had left, she turned that smile back on her companion. "You are a very strange fellow.  I've never met a man quite like you."  Especially not one who was a professional thief...

"And one room will be fine, Gherrick.  I've told you that you need to relax.  And since you're being so kind, I could hardly turn you down."

Though she was glad he was a gentleman...  She needed that just now...

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Gherrick gave a sheepish rub to the back of his head and a shrug.
"I never claimed to be normal." Giving her another lopsided grin, he nodded, and was surprised the bar maid returned so quickly with a pair of warm brandy for the two of them. Lifting up his glass, he cleared his throat and gave a polite nod to the woman.

"The food will be out in a bit. Cook's makin' it now."

"Ah, lovely. Thanks, my good lady."

And the barmaid gave him another look before leaving them be. Gherrick just shrugged after the woman before tipping his glass to his lips and taking a few gulps down.
Light weight was an understatement. Being as thirsty as he was, the warmed alcohol was already going straight to his brain, and making him feel nice and bubbly inside as he relaxed into his chair.

"So... got anymore interesting stories to share?"
CHECK OUT MY LATEST SITE EVENT!
The Never King- a king erased from history because of his dabblings in dark magic (among other things...) suddenly because a present day problem when an unlikely group of adventurers 'awakens' him from the grave. You can read more about the event on the plotting page here and information page here!

I ran the Connlaothian civil war. For more info, check out it's page here. The war has now turned into a 'Cold War' with it's plotting page found here. It's no longer a huge site wide event but the scars are there.

My currently active characters:
Grand Duke Calent Allarrick // Aella Coleridge // Blaith Harmond // Kella Harmond  // Hope Allarrick // Krah Mordeth // Mehtwald Allaen // Zannrick Austengarde // Katahnia Harmond // Jinai Rinstgate  // Leif Arrant // Dekka Blade  // Kentamin Dhelsbar  // Dahnny Quills  // Victoria Armani  // Ohna Waitsmith  // Jarrett L'isson  // Trest Arristaire  // Clayton "Jack-in-the-Box" Wilson // Cullen  //  Vels // Shay // Killian  // Fluke  // Mellesta // Danning // Petrin // Gavriella // Dornsley // Miersck // Aelith // Iyla // Angel // Ellarrah // Persea Ah'nikh // Phone // Jace // Ne'friss // Opus Dey // Lord Amalin // Ehvren // Narophne // Edward // Dehzrehn // Chase Vander // Valeska // Jayo //Layana // Rezvek // Red Sun // Harmanaija // Mirajah // Liana // Oska //Hay-gee // Beatrice // Ninn // Dao'bachpa //Pao'orha // Mae'leena // Davishire // Davina// Gemla // Hyathia //Thethysis // Urd // Missendria // Ina-herit // Feni'tat // Phen // Evelyn // Kell // Striker // Ithica // Connor // Vlint // The Gambler // Lord Aegis // Thomas // Quince // Althea // Vaeyna // Ihlsepar Asawa'eht // Krazxick // Djchastese // Katoma // Na'o // Moonlight // Bluesong //Caollette // Artemis // Arrick // Evetta //Jackal // Winston //Lenny // Anphis // Hebara //Ibra // Dre'hn // Veride // Arthund // Kao

Ivory

"My stories would make you blush," Eliana answered, only partly teasing because, she thought, they really would. 

"I feel bad spending your money like this.  I'll return the favor someday, if you visit me in Serendipity.  With interest."  Her smile had lost none of its conviction, but it had lost some of its cheer.  She gave the brandy a slight sip, seeming to enjoy the warmth as it spread throughout her body.

Silence lapsed between them for a moment, and then, softly, she asked, "Why *are* you so nervous around me?  Are you gay?"  Not that she was judging -- she had seen the worst and best of humanity, after all.

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At first, Gherrick hadn't caught the claim, still smiling dopily over the drink. But once the comment caught up with him, his eyes went wide. But then he laughed.

"Hardly, it's just I've been raised to treat women to be as valuable as gold. And well, er, if you must know, I'm still uneasy around women who are so.... direct." He gave a nervous smile, the blush ever there, but the drink kept him in good spirits as he drank down a little more than intended.
He also wasn't going to publicize his prudency, or the fact he was still a virgin at his age (considering if anyone would actually BELIEVE his true age); let alone the mysterious myth of where he was from. But the point of the matter was he was saving himself for the one night he could give himself wholly to his wife....

Where ever or who ever she ought to be....
CHECK OUT MY LATEST SITE EVENT!
The Never King- a king erased from history because of his dabblings in dark magic (among other things...) suddenly because a present day problem when an unlikely group of adventurers 'awakens' him from the grave. You can read more about the event on the plotting page here and information page here!

I ran the Connlaothian civil war. For more info, check out it's page here. The war has now turned into a 'Cold War' with it's plotting page found here. It's no longer a huge site wide event but the scars are there.

My currently active characters:
Grand Duke Calent Allarrick // Aella Coleridge // Blaith Harmond // Kella Harmond  // Hope Allarrick // Krah Mordeth // Mehtwald Allaen // Zannrick Austengarde // Katahnia Harmond // Jinai Rinstgate  // Leif Arrant // Dekka Blade  // Kentamin Dhelsbar  // Dahnny Quills  // Victoria Armani  // Ohna Waitsmith  // Jarrett L'isson  // Trest Arristaire  // Clayton "Jack-in-the-Box" Wilson // Cullen  //  Vels // Shay // Killian  // Fluke  // Mellesta // Danning // Petrin // Gavriella // Dornsley // Miersck // Aelith // Iyla // Angel // Ellarrah // Persea Ah'nikh // Phone // Jace // Ne'friss // Opus Dey // Lord Amalin // Ehvren // Narophne // Edward // Dehzrehn // Chase Vander // Valeska // Jayo //Layana // Rezvek // Red Sun // Harmanaija // Mirajah // Liana // Oska //Hay-gee // Beatrice // Ninn // Dao'bachpa //Pao'orha // Mae'leena // Davishire // Davina// Gemla // Hyathia //Thethysis // Urd // Missendria // Ina-herit // Feni'tat // Phen // Evelyn // Kell // Striker // Ithica // Connor // Vlint // The Gambler // Lord Aegis // Thomas // Quince // Althea // Vaeyna // Ihlsepar Asawa'eht // Krazxick // Djchastese // Katoma // Na'o // Moonlight // Bluesong //Caollette // Artemis // Arrick // Evetta //Jackal // Winston //Lenny // Anphis // Hebara //Ibra // Dre'hn // Veride // Arthund // Kao

Ivory

"Dear, sweet boy," Eliana responded with a chuckle.  "I have not been direct."  Well, maybe a little...but she could certainly have been more-so had the mood been upon her...and a lot more difficult for him to resist.

Settling her chin in the palm of her hand, she added, "There's nothing wrong with that, though.  Especially here in Connlaoth.  You've little fear of being harassed by bold women while you're here."  Connlaothian women were a dull lot, by and large -- and, for some reason, that was how their men liked them.  For a woman accustomed to wielding sex as a weapon, it made for an odd change...

Her eyes flickered to the door as it opened, and, almost immediately, she whispered a curse.  "Damn it all, Gherrick...  The patrol backtracked!"

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