[The Rearing Stallion] Hey, It's My Birthday (Razkar)

by **Edreina** on May 25th, 2013, 10:08 pm

Edreina was utterly and completely astonished. Everything that Razkar said seemed to resonate with truth into Edreina's soul. Imagine what he could say in his own language... His words were spoken with the ringing truth of someone who could back up each statement with an experience that taught him that.

"Hope is thing all have. Every race. Reason we get out of bed. We hope things get better. And we make sure they do..."

Hope... That was something that she needed to do. To keep in mind. Edreina settled back onto her elbows, able to see both the sea and the sky. He was right. She just needed to calm down and let life happen. Everything would happen as it is meant to. In the silence, Edreina's breath began to match that of the sea, allowing her to feel, just for a moment, a part of it once more.

"Ah... not mean to ask for favor on birthing day, but now Cuttlefish is gone, need place to stay. If you still here, could I stay on Goldengrotto? I can pay."

Edreina let her head loll back and to the side, hair brushing the pier as she looked at her friend. Having him live on her ship... On one hand, it will be nice to have company. On the other, when will you have your... alone... time? Edreina blushed brightly at the thought. She could control herself, at least mostly. "I don't see any trouble in it. And... you don't have to pay." At the look on his face, she grinned and shook her head. "No no! I insist. You've been a good friend to me." Eyebrows furrowing for a moment, she smiled to herself. "Well... If you want to do something to repay me, you can always teach me a bit more about fighting."

Grinning at the possibility, she stood, stretching. "You can sleep on deck or below. I don't have a hammock for you and, sorry, but I won't give up my own." Her narrowed eyes were teasing. She bent over to gather her discarded clothes. As she did so, an evil thought crossed her mind. Razkar was much more inebriated than she had been nights ago. Perhaps he should suffer the same fate as she had... She glared at him from beneath her lashes and then sighed. No, he was wearing too much metal and she did not feel like following him in. "Coming?"

by **Razkar** on May 25th, 2013, 10:37 pm

Razkar's smile was lit as much by his soul as Leth. Friends helped each other, and you only found out who yours really were when you needed that help. Without seeking reward - outright refusing it, in fact - Edreina had allowed him on board that most holiest of Svefra holies: her ship.

"Thank you, Mistress Edreina."

She gathered her clothes and cocked her eyebrow, only for the male to bow low in mockery and present his hand.

"Lead the way... and I sleep wherever I find comfy. Not want to kick poor girl out of hammock..." His lips quirked again and he allowed himself some small measure of revenge "... no matter if she really, really want Myrian to beOW!"

A quick dig in the ribs from a jerking elbow. Ah, he taught her well, and his pride mingled with his laughter as the Myrian and the Svefra walked back down the pier. The sea of shadowy ships surrounded them, but Edreina would know her vessel's lines out of thousands. They wound and circled, guided by Leth and her chorus of admiring stars.

Night became the very earliest of mornings. Birthing day became the start of a new year.

And may it be the best so far...