Ma'am, Do You Have A Permit For That?

Draconian · May 28, 2015, 01:57:13 PM

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It was unforgivable.

How dare someone go into one of the tombs. Sunniva didn't even care if it turned out to be holy or not, but... Her fingers clenched while she had her little internal struggle. To desecrate a newly found tomb? What if there was someone important in there? What if... She let out a quiet gasp when the attendant pinched her side with her armor. Sunniva made a point of scowling deeply since she couldn't exactly glare.

Pillow was panting heavily on her bed, exciting to be going out and doing things. Sunniva was not so much excited as she was extremely pissed off. What if it was the mages? What if one of them was in the tomb? Which was why they were sending her, an Adhara and her dog. They would follow if there was no mage.

Sometimes the fact she was blind was a false sense of security and she'd used it before. They hadn't survived. Now suited up, Pillow and Sunniva were escorted to the tomb, a small band. Two horses, one for her and one for her guide, Pillow ran beside her. The sound of another horse not far away, probably tied up and belonging to that tomb raider. Sunniva clenched her teeth. "Angsar, Guide Me." She said softly, pressing a hand to her chest.

An imagine flashed through her mind, the beginnings of the map of the tomb the group that noticed the stranger had made. It wasn't completed but she kept that imagine in her mind, it would prove somewhat useful for the time being. Sunniva got off her horse and took in the sounds and smells. It was dawn, the cool feeling of night was leaving and the soft sun of the day warmed her skin. There was no time for that though.

Entering the tomb meant leaving the guide behind and Pillow took the lead, listening to carefully to his claws as they clicked against stone and keeping a hand on the wall. Her other had held her shield and... Somewhere unfamiliar. Somewhere dark and away from the light of the door. Sunniva frowned again, continued to walk, following the wall and listening to her dog. "Lowy." Sunniva whispered, the dog stopped and she felt him turn away and rest against her leg.

The soft sounds of someone else was echoing along the walls.

Only someone stupid would immediately go in. So, Sunniva stood outside the doorway to the room (or the hallway, she wasn't sure.) "What do you think you're doing? These grounds are not for common people." Pillow's tail gave a tick-tock motion and then growled while wagging his tail. He knew that tone. That tone meant 'be intimidating'.

Rhindeer · June 02, 2015, 10:25:43 PM

It wasn't often Noor came across a virgin tomb, untouched by man, whole and pure, but when she did by Hakeshna was it a rush knowing she was the first to penetrate it! But gently!

Okay, so maybe she got a bit carried away with her analogy, but it was still a religious experience of a sort. A sacred act. In a sense.

Nah. To be real, she was just desecrating the sucker.

Noor smiled gleefully as she worked, using her brushes to carefully dust away the cobwebs and dirt of several centuries off the top of the stone coffin. There were inscriptions there, carved in an ancient tongue, and the sight sent tingles down her spine. A strange new language? In Connlaoth? Was this tomb perhaps the work of some poor sod from Fell, back before it...fell? It made sense, after all. People back then traveled just like the people nowadays did, so it stood to reason some may have come this way even before the great disaster. She'd always wondered about that and wondered why no one else considered that! And yet here it (possibly!) was! Living proof!

Very dead proof, actually, she thought with a click of her tongue. She peered closer at the inscription, at all the intricate symbols, and decided she would have to do a rubbing so she could study it. Now as for the burning question: who was inside? Someone significant, no doubt. Maybe a king and the bones of his slaves and wives and cats like in some cultures, yeesh. How exciting! Maybe the clothing had survived! It would be so interesting to see what the people back then wore!

And she had just begun to slide the heavy lid off when a voice rang out--and Noor huffed out an impatient sigh.

Why now?

"Oh, what a relief! Since I'm not a common person, this shouldn't be an issue. Now if you'll excuse me, this is highly sensitive work and it's rude to interrupt."

And with that said, she began to grunt and heave against the lid, sliding it slowly off.

Draconian · June 05, 2015, 11:07:51 PM

The dog's bark rang out and Sunniva's hands were clenched into fists.

The gall of this woman! Her fists trembled and she gave her foot a stamp because there was little else to do besides call more guards. What was she doing in there? What were those noises. Why was her dog going in?

Pillow moved in, taking careful steps with his nails clicking on the stone quietly. Sunniva, not at all impressed by her dog, followed him, her own footsteps much louder. "My work is highly sensitive." Sunniva said, her tone haughty and her chin up, "Who are you and what are you doing here?" If Sunniva could see, it was probably quite obvious.

She could not and so she stood there in her full set of armor, her mouth drawn into a thin line and looked very much not pleased.

Rhindeer · June 09, 2015, 04:59:12 PM

Noor let out a long-suffering sigh, about at the end of her patience. She was on the verge of repeating herself, if a bit more testily, but then she turned with a frown and--

DOG!

She dropped the heavy lid and dropped her tools and was on the huge mutt in a flash. Kneeling down in front of it, she held her hand out for it to sniff, beaming all the while. The dog was wagging its tail like a big ol' pup, and though it was big and might be scary if it were trying to be scary, it wasn't the least bit intimidating as it panted and waggled and squirmed with pent-up excitement.

"D'aww! Who's a pretty puppy? Who's a pretty puppy? You are! You are!" she gushed, burying her hands in the thick scruff around its neck and giving it scritches. "Such a good dog! Such a good--" She glanced down. "--Boy! Awww! Is the silly lady being all mean and not minding her own business? Yeeees! Yes she is!"

She glanced up at the woman. "Seriously, mind your own business."

Draconian · June 12, 2015, 01:31:53 PM

Now she was petting her dog!

Sunniva stomped her foot down, the metal of the armor not making the loudest noise she wanted it to. It didn't help that she had neither the weight or the height to make a louder stomp. Still! "This is my business! This could be a holy tomb and you are some stranger!" Her hand went to her hip and she took a deep breath, stay calm. You're a knight of the white lily, not some common soldier.

Finall Sunniva stepped closer, carefully so she didn't trip and stood in the room. "I am a Knight of the White Lily and I demand to know why you're here without permission." Obviously she was grave robbing but maybe, just maybe, there had been a miscommunication. Maybe.

Rhindeer · June 18, 2015, 10:06:36 AM

Still caught up with loving all over that big, dumb animal, Noor tossed her head back in a cackling laugh when the woman got all fluffed up and indignant while admitting she didn't even know if the tomb was "holy"! Hakeshna! That was rich! Kind of adorable, in an annoying, distracting way, and hilarious!

"You don't even KNOW?" she laughed, and got her first good look at the woman then, blindfold and all. Was she BLIND, TOO?! Oh my gods.

"You're getting all fluffed up and you don't even know what this tomb is? Relax, princess. These people have been dead far too long to care about much of anything."

Draconian · June 20, 2015, 12:07:48 PM

Pillow was loving the attention and he was pressing his butt to Noor's leg and wagging his tail and generally just... Not sensing mages and because of that, it was pet time.

Sunniva was displeased and she could feel her cheeks turning red with subtle anger. Well, very real anger. This woman laughed at her. Laughed! At her! A Knight of the White Lily! "I know they're dead!" Another stomp of her foot, her hands at her sides, "You should still be getting permission from the church before you come here!"

Rhindeer · June 21, 2015, 08:00:39 PM

Noor snorted, now giving the dog full on butt scratches. "How do you know I didn't?"

Draconian · June 21, 2015, 08:23:19 PM

Another stomp of her foot, "because someone would have told me before sending someone like me out here!"

Pillow however was loving the attention and made happy wuffing noises. "Stop petting my dog!"

Rhindeer · June 22, 2015, 10:05:04 PM

Noor barked a laugh and showed no intention of stopping. If anything, she only did it more, throwing her arms around the big dog's neck and scritching his back until his foot started kicking.

"Why? He likes it," she said, and then ruffled the dog's ears and gently smooshed his face between her hands. "Isn't that right, boy? You like that, don't you? Don't you? Your mama's just all jealous that you like me better!"

Draconian · June 27, 2015, 09:56:41 PM

This was going all wrong!

Where was the moment of being terrified? She was a Knight of the White Lily! That position demanded respect and this... This fool of a woman wasn't giving her any of it!

Instead she was petting her dog.

Sunniva's face was red with anger, but she couldn't justify bashing the persons face in. Not only would that probably get her into some degree of trouble - provided she didn't lie - she'd always have to find the damnable womans face.

A slow breath and she tried to smile. Slowly, Sunniva crossed her arms over her chest, "He doesn't like you better. Now, if you could tell me what you're doing, that would be..." She sneered after a moment, like the word was about to taste foul, " appreciated."

Rhindeer · July 17, 2015, 12:29:59 AM

"Pfffhaha, you're completely jealous," Noor laughed, hand pausing atop the dog's head, while she flashed the woman a shit-eating grin she couldn't see. She was about ready to answer her question with a, "What's it look like I'm doing?", too, except she realized one second before she said it that...

Duh...

Chickie there was actually blind.

With a slow sigh as she dredged up the shreds of her patience, she gave the dog's side a final pat before she rose back to her feet. "If you must know, I'm researching. Nothing to be upset about, nothing you need to stick your nose in. Just researching. Now, see? Is that worth popping a vessel over? Honestly, girl, you need to relax."