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Zero

Erthe remained face down on the ground, nose literally pressed against the floor, until those tiny, delicate fingers touched his face, forcing him to lift his head just enough to peer up into her face, it was so serious for such a pretty little thing. The drow's red eyes were bulging slightly, his expression one of shock and distress. His face darkened a few shades of blue-grey and heated slightly.

He had never felt so dishonorable before. A lady was kneeling before him. She was sullying her pure hands with his uncleanness. His long, pointed ears heard what Primrose was saying, but found himself almost beyond comprehension. How could she even say such things? He was, and never could be, the equal of someone like her.

The threat of causing not only the other servants, but for the lady herself, to eat on the floor was enough to turn his expression into one of pure revulsion and even fear. Was this a test? Would he get in trouble for obeying? Or for disobeying?

It was the gentle smile and shy way she looked at him that convinced Erthe that this wasn't some sort of cruel trick that was being played on him. The look in his eyes turned from something akin to a cornered beast to almost a form of awe. Erthe had to struggle back to his feet, his limbs felt heavy and numb, almost like being in shock - possibly culture shock. "As the lady commands." He murmured softly, not sure what other options were open to him.

GoblinFae

"Thank you, friend," came Primrose's honest reply as a warm smile lit up her face. Her own movements to rise were slow as well and she realized just how stiff she felt from lying in bed for so long. She pushed that reflection away though as she once more resumed her seat.

Then, like a wind had come and blown away the tenseness, the three residents of Dragoslav Manor began to fill their plates, passing plates and bowls around from person to person with the ease and familiarity of doing so a hundred times over.

Janus complained as vegetables were placed on his plate and his mother doubled the amount out of spite. He swiped an extra roll and his father confiscated it for himself. Primrose tried to skip on eating the meat until to have more added to her plate by the cook while she was offering the plate of roast beef to Erthe.

"Have as much as you like Erthe. There is more than enough for all of us and I would not have my food go to waste when there are empty bellies it could fill. If you need anything, you have but to ask and we will see what we can do," she told him quietly, trying not to scare him too badly with so many choices.
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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

Friend.

That word jolted him more than any other. It wasn't that Erthe thought that this young woman actually considered him a friend - how could she? Primrose had known him, or that he even existed, for less than an hour. Still, the word disturbed him deeply. Slaves like him should not have friends. He didn't want friends, he didn't need them. They were an unnecessary emotional attachment. All the kind and friendly behavior they were exhibiting to him made him uncomfortable.

Trying to push such things from his mind and find something less stressful to focus on, the drow absorbed himself in observing the rest of the people seated at the table as food was scooped onto plates. Janus' antics must have been familiar, and it was a bit amazing to watch just how routine this all was to the others seated at the table.

Eating in the slave dormitories that he was most recently used to was almost like watching a group of animals fighting over scraps. The food wasn't great and every one of them was expected to either be quick enough to grab their supper, or strong enough to take it. Being seated at a lady's dinner table was so alien to him. This was definitely a better way to eat, but he still felt out of place.

"Ah, thank you." He mumbled as he took a slice of the roast beef, not wanting to appear greedy or uncouth. It was still uncomfortable to be offered things, and he wasn't about to even take a bite until everyone else was eating.

GoblinFae

Once everyone's plates were filled, they began to eat, refusing to stand on protocol as Jolie and Jain had become like surrogate parents to Primrose with Janus being her annoying little brother. The cook insisted on cutting her son's food much to his loud protests while her husband began to take large bites of his own. The lady of the house on the other hand cut her food into dainty little pieces and ate one thing at a time until it was gone before moving on to a different food group.

The small boy, once he had been freed of his mother's haranguing kept a watchful eye on Erthe and attempted to copy every move the drow made. He was completely fascinated by the large being and hoped that by emulating him, he could in turn be like him.

"Do ya like the food boy?" Jolie asked the slave with a broad smile, one brow raised questioningly. "Not often I gets to cook for more 'an me boys and Primmy here. Tis nice to have some comp'ny," continued, hoping to set the poor dear at ease.
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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

After a few moments of watching everyone else, Erthe finally picked up his fork and awkwardly got a bit of the roast beef, it was obvious he wasn't used to using utensils. The drow knew this was such a simple thing that others - including some slaves - did without even thinking about it, but it actually took an effort for him, trying not to embarrass himself over something so mundane as a fork. It had been twenty years since he'd actually sat at a table to eat with plates and utensils.

With the food successfully in his mouth, there was an entire different issue. Erthe hadn't tasted anything so wonderful in twenty years. Even as he thought it, the drow knew how incredibly pathetic that was. What was worse was it was entirely true. Hard, crusty bread -occasionally with spots of mold or a weevil or ten - and dry hunks of cheese or meat was typically what he could expect for a meal on a normal occasion with his past masters. All except Lady Servile.

The skills he had learned in her service were what was helping him now, and with the next few bites he got the hang of once more using a fork. It was hard to keep himself from shoveling the food in his mouth, it was so good. When the elderly woman asked him if he liked the food Erthe nodded enthusiastically, only able to answer between bites. "It's amazing."

GoblinFae

Jolie beamed with delight. "Oh I'm delighted you enjoy our simple fare. Had I known we were having company I would have made something more extravagant but, we're happy to have you here all the same. Now then," she said becoming quite serious as she stood up from her seat.

"A strapping lad like you is going to need more food than that. Why you look positively famished! Here," Jolie reached across the table and promptly began piling more food onto Erthe's plate regardless of how he may have felt. "None of this being modest now. I get enough of that from Primrose."

The aforementioned woman had been giggling quietly to herself at the display until the matron's eyes fell upon her. "And you missy better not waste my good cooking. I know you can eat more than that and I'll not have you sneaking into my kitchen later for sweets." The noblewoman looked surprised before laughing. A tension that had been at the table had been broken. Primrose was on the road to being herself again.

She smiled at Erthe shyly as she reached for her goblet and took a sip of it. The letter he had curried for her sat beside it, begging to be opened. Whether the woman suspected or not whom it was from, she did not let on nor bring any attention to it at the moment.
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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

Considering the slop that Erthe was used to eating, this meal seemed a feast, the idea of someone making anything more extravagant on his account was absurd. He was a nobody - insignificant and unimportant. Even if the drow hadn't been a slave, he wouldn't have wanted anyone to go out of their way for him.

Before he could do or say anything, the jolly old woman had gotten serious and was piling more food on his plate. The slave would never have asked for more food, and while he looked embarrassed by the display, he could easily eat every bite she forced on him. Erthe was a large man(elf), after all.

Red eyes widened in surprise as the woman turned that chastising tongue on the lady of the house. No slave would dare speak to a master like that. The drow knew that servants weren't slaves and didn't have masters, but he still didn't think they would speak like that to their lord or lady.

He had adverted his eyes, but when Primrose laughed at what was said, he relaxed a bit. The lady was very liberal, and while he had seen the way she had interacted with the old man and child it still surprised him to see the way she genuinely cared about these people. Primrose smiled at him again, in that shy way, and it made him shift uncomfortably in his chair. His eyes drifted towards the letter, once more wishing that she had opened it from the start.

GoblinFae

The meal came to a close peacefully and while the servants worked to clean up, Primrose led Erthe to her study so that she could read the letter in private. She did not leave though before ordering for some sweets and tea to be brought in once they were ready. Jolie only rolled her eyes in response but otherwise laughed and bustled out towards the kitchen.

Distractedly, Primrose motioned for the drow to sit in a chair as she plopped down onto a chaise adorned with pink roses. The letter was opened and read in stony silence. The noblewoman sat straight-backed as she read it slowly, first once then twice without giving any comment. She was still reading as Janus bounced in carrying a tray nearly as big as him complete with tea and cookies for two which he placed down on a small table with a clatter. He bounced back out again as loudly as he came, letting the door slam shut behind him.
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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

By the time everyone was finished eating, Erthe wondered if maybe he had eaten too much after all. The food had been too good to regret even a single bite, though. Judging by his master's distaste for him, he doubted such meals would be in his future. Still, one had to enjoy the small moments of pleasure when they came. It could be years - or even decades - between such pleasant events for the drow.

When he was asked to follow the lady to her study, the slave was quick to obey, knowing that the business at hand would finally be addressed. That thought made him a bit nervous. How bad was the reaction going to be? The young lady seemed kind and gentle enough, but bad news could bring out the worst in people.

Sitting carefully in the chair indicated, Erthe couldn't help but feel out of place yet again. Someone like him didn't belong in a fancy study in a big house like this. As time ticked on, with her silently reading, the drow couldn't help but fidget slightly. Maybe it was comical that such a large man could be so intimidated by such a tiny woman, but he was.

The boy brought them tea and sweets, but all Erthe could do was stare quietly down at his hands, flinching at the sound of the door slamming as Janus made his way out. Unable to bear the silence any longer her cleared his throat and spoke in his typical soft, deep tone. "I'm sorry, lady, but your uncle says I am to bring you to him safely."

GoblinFae

"I see that," she replied quietly with no anger or malice. Primrose did not blame Erthe, he had his duty to follow just as she had hers. "I am to be married. How lucky I must be," she continued. The noblewoman attempted to smile but it faltered as a look of sadness pervaded her eyes.

The letter fell from her fingers, to float softly to the floor. "How apt that I lose a love only to be sent into another man's bed soon after. Cream or sugar?" Primrose asked, quickly changing the subject as she busied herself with pouring two cups of tea.

"I believe there are some details you and I will need to discuss concerning our journey. I believe it much too late to start tonight and you look like you could do with a good night's sleep."
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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

Truly he had not expected such a calm reception to the news of her engagement. Erthe scowled softly and kept his eyes on his hands, which were still fidgeting in his lap. While she had taken the news with amazing grace, he could sense her sadness, and her words about her love made him shift uncomfortably in his seat. Harkness, the elf, again. He knew nothing about what had gone on, but considering the way his master looked at him...

Shaking his head slightly, Erthe couldn't really wrap his mind around everything. Why couldn't he have stayed in the pits where things were simple? Then again, if he could choose any time to go back to, it would be the years he spent with the Lady Servile. Things were complicated then, but he was on a completely different side of that.

"I defer to you on all matters except one, lady. I will see you safely to my master, but if you wish to wait until tomorrow to begin the long trip then I have no objection."

GoblinFae

Primrose sighed heavily, adding sugar and cream to Erthe's cup anyway before offering it to him. "Delay, delay, delay. I would do so forever if I could. But, don't worry," she informed him, already guessing at the expression of horror that would play across his face. "I know if I did my Uncle would come for us both and likely tan both our hides. I would not put you such an unnecessary punishment for my own insolence."

She nibbled daintily on a cookie as she slipped her slippers off and curled her feet beneath her. "What supplies do you deem necessary for the journey, Erthe? I doubt he gave you more than the bare minimum to make the journey here. You probably had to near kill yourself to do it too.

"Please eat," she urged, brushing her hair to one shoulder. Primrose leaned back and rested her eyes thinking of what her future may hold. 'Oh Harkness, how I wish you were here.'
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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 took the tea cup gingerly, as if afraid he would break it just by looking at it wrong. Considering his size and strength, that wasn't exactly an unfounded concern. When Primrose said she would delay forever if she could he looked up at her with, not horror, but...sympathy. It wasn't as if he didn't feel for her position, but he would throw her over his shoulder and carry her back to his master if he had to. His master had given him an order and a slave did not question a command, they simply carried it out - one way or another.

Thankfully throwing her over his shoulder and carrying her all the way there didn't seem to be necessary. That would have been a very troublesome and uncomfortable trip. As a slave the idea of making a lady do anything was disturbing enough. "I don't know what comforts you wish to take with you, lady. Enough food for several weeks, or the coin to buy it along the way. A horse for yourself if you don't want to walk."

He shrugged his massive shoulders, not really sure what they would need himself. The trip here had been miserable, but as a slave his comfort wasn't all that important. He ignored the cookies. "Don't worry about my comfort, but you may wish for a tent of some kind, or we could stop at inns along the way, but that would be costly, even with only a room for you."

GoblinFae

"I have more than enough coin, for whatever we need. Although I prefer to sleep out of doors if that's alright by you. Who knows when next I'll be permitted to see the sun," she spoke aloud, not realizing that her thoughts at the end were said for him to hear.

"Can you ride, Erthe? We'll need one pack horse I believe. I do not intend to carry many possessions with me. I would only be forced to leave them behind in the end. Provisions," Primrose trailed off as she tried to think how to handle it all.

This was to be the first time she had not gone by carriage to Serendipity and she wanted to make sure everything was prepared properly. Usually it was arranged for her, but she knew that with horses was faster and less dangerous. Carriages had an uncanny ability to find every pothole and ditch in the road and lose an axle or a wheel to one.

'Perhaps we can bring enough to get to a certain point and then buy fresh provisions once we make it there. I'll need to worry about his comfort to,' she mused, observing Erthe. 'He will not think to and I will not treat him as he has been. Two tents, then and enough food for a very strong drow.'

A faint smile shadowed her face briefly as she took in his figure. His magnitude and scar had not escaped her. Primrose promised herself to ensure he was well taken care of in her charge. It was the least she could do before she was placed before her own hangman's noose as the wife of some pompous son of an affluent nobleman.
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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 you wish." Was the quiet reply. Erthe made no comment about what she'd said, in fact, he pretended as if he'd heard nothing at all. It wasn't a sentiment meant for slave ears, he had no doubt of that.

"I was taught." A slave used in the pits was not really one to be put on a horse, but during his brief service to the old noblewoman he had learned many skills he would never have learned otherwise. Evolving from little more than a tame beast, to almost an actual person.

If he'd have spent more time applying himself to learning and less to involving himself with someone he shouldn't have maybe he could have learned to read and write too. No use worrying about that. They weren't skills he needed when he was put to his intended purpose.

She was right in her thoughts, Erthe would never consider his own comfort. After all, he was a slave. Slaves didn't need to be comfortable. The drow didn't even notice her look, his crimson eyes were focused - and yet not focused - on the tea cup, which was gently cupped in his huge hands, a single finger tracing lightly along the fine china. His expression was somewhat reminiscent.

GoblinFae

She nodded her head, feeling a bit relieved. "Good then, tomorrow we'll saddle up my father's horse for you. You'll have to forgive me, he's a bit older, having been a colt when my father passed but I'm afraid he's the only one big enough to accommodate your," Primrose gave him a look and bit her lip to keep from giggling, "size."

He looked tired to her and in more ways than one, like he was not only bone-weary but soul-weary as well. She did not doubt it as the truth as well. After draining her cup, she placed it back on the table.

"I suggest you take a hot bath bed before turning in for the night. I'm sure Jain has already thought to provide for your needs but I insist that should you require or desire anything you simply let one of us know and we will see to it. Is there anything you feel we should discuss this evening?"
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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 you wish." She could have given him the most scraggly, flea-bitten beast in her stables and Erthe wouldn't have really cared one way or the other. Primrose didn't have to provide him a horse at all. His own two legs had gotten him here in the first place, and he was a slave. If he noticed that the lady was barely able to keep from giggling, he made no sign.

The drow was used to people gaping at his size. Some were impressed, others thought it was funny for some reason. It hardly mattered to him anymore. When he was young it had been a point of contention for him, and he'd been embarrassed by the looks or comments he would get. After so many years he'd just learned to ignore it or take it in stride.

Rousing himself from his reverie, Erthe set the untouched tea back on the table when she did, knowing that the meeting was coming to a close. "Thank you, for all your kindness and hospitality. I could ask for no more, and should have accepted much less. I think there is nothing more to discuss."

He stood and bowed deeply to her. "By your leave?"

GoblinFae

Primrose stood as well, suddenly looking quite tired and perhaps even a bit defeated. "You have every right to accept Erthe as it is done as much for you as it is for me. You may go," she said gently waving him off. "Enjoy your bath and I'll see you in the morning."

She did not wait to see what he would do, but simply left heading for her room. Janus waited outside the room, a glass hidden behind his back that he had used to eavesdrop on their conversation. He was completely prepared to bombard Erthe with more questions on the way to the man's room.
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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

Done as much for her as for him? Erthe didn't understand that at all. Watching her through lowered lashes, the drow could only watch her leave silently. What could he possibly say to her? This journey was far from what she wished, but what choice did he have? None. His only purpose in life was to obey.

Sighing heavily he stepped from the study and glanced down, realizing that Janus was there. Rolling his eyes slightly, the drow just shook his head. "It isn't polite to eavesdrop. Just take me to this bath. I'm sure the lady insists on giving me a room for the night too." He'd have been perfectly fine in the stables, he'd actually have been more psychologically comfortable sleeping with the animals than in a room. 

GoblinFae

"Oy! Who says I was eavesdroppin'?" Janus scowled placing the cup down on a side table as he led Erthe to the guestroom next door to Primrose's room. Inside to the right was a four-clawed tub already steaming with hot water bath salts. Clean towels and soap sat on a chair beside it. To the left of the room was a roaring fire and a large featherbed with the covers turned down.

Janus bounced into the room and spun in a circle with his arms held out. "Welcome to the best room in the house, minus Primmy's of course. But, you wouldn't want that one anyway, all girly and the like," he said, his expression displaying his obvious distaste at the idea. The boy showed no signs of leaving though as he promptly plopped into a chair and began swinging his legs. "So, what you think?"
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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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