4th day of summer 510 av
Kirea tread slowly from the boat that had recently docked, the air was wet with spray, being swept from the waves and carried by the summer breeze. It was refreshing here, in this very moment. With the scent of the water in the air and the minute droplets clinging to her bare flesh. It was almost enough to ease the tipsy turvy turmoil that the ship ride had left her stomache in. Boats didn't agree with her, but the trip was much shorter via ship than it would have been if she'd chosen the other option. Besides that, it had left her satchel quite a bit fuller. A small almost devious smile played across her full lips as her thoughts strayed back to the hungry arms she'd encountered on the ship. He'd advanced on her, which was against her norm, but nevertheless it'd been good for her. Perhaps she would have rejected his request if he'd been of any other profession, but sea men held a spot inside her heart, was heart really the word? She thought smiling again.
It had been her whole intention of coming to Zeltiva, sure she would maybe brush up on some reading of sorts, or even try to learn some new tricks, but money was first on her mind. Pushing the thought of the sailor from her mind she instantly began searching for her next aqautaince. The dock was lined with men, loading, unloading, tying, swearing, boarding. It seemed they were all preocuppied with their work and being bards of the sea, she doubted they'd take kindly to her interruption. Even if it was a tempting offer she held. No, she'd look elsewhere. Silently she made her way to land, the clicking of her heals on the plank walk becoming lost in the hustle and bustle before one could even hope to hear it. Once on solid land it seemed the air was calmer, holding more of a proud air about it'self. It was a bit less crowded also and she easily made her way through the thin crowd, making eye contact with a few of her choice as she walked. Most of them averted her gaze, shifting theirs to the ground, but the few that looked back were awarded with a sultry smile and a smooth, delicate wink. Surely scholars needed love too?
She knew their type well enough to leave only subtle invites, she didn't want to raise a fuss or start a bout of name calling. She didn't need the stress of it all. Finding a suitable place she seated herself atop what appeared to be a low brick wall adorning some establisment. Bending her legs so only a glimpse of the tanned thigh belonging to her left leg was visable through the high cut slit in her dress. Many passerbys stopped to look, some standing to stare, whilst other turned their nose up at the harlot, a few even whispered about her. It seemed like forever before someone approached her and she was just about to get up and leave when she seen the person, walking up to her. "Ah my sweet, what is it you desire" Her words slid off her tongue like honey, dripping in syrupy sweetness. It was a front but she played it well enough that only a trained ear could hear the acid that poisoned the honey.
Kirea tread slowly from the boat that had recently docked, the air was wet with spray, being swept from the waves and carried by the summer breeze. It was refreshing here, in this very moment. With the scent of the water in the air and the minute droplets clinging to her bare flesh. It was almost enough to ease the tipsy turvy turmoil that the ship ride had left her stomache in. Boats didn't agree with her, but the trip was much shorter via ship than it would have been if she'd chosen the other option. Besides that, it had left her satchel quite a bit fuller. A small almost devious smile played across her full lips as her thoughts strayed back to the hungry arms she'd encountered on the ship. He'd advanced on her, which was against her norm, but nevertheless it'd been good for her. Perhaps she would have rejected his request if he'd been of any other profession, but sea men held a spot inside her heart, was heart really the word? She thought smiling again.
It had been her whole intention of coming to Zeltiva, sure she would maybe brush up on some reading of sorts, or even try to learn some new tricks, but money was first on her mind. Pushing the thought of the sailor from her mind she instantly began searching for her next aqautaince. The dock was lined with men, loading, unloading, tying, swearing, boarding. It seemed they were all preocuppied with their work and being bards of the sea, she doubted they'd take kindly to her interruption. Even if it was a tempting offer she held. No, she'd look elsewhere. Silently she made her way to land, the clicking of her heals on the plank walk becoming lost in the hustle and bustle before one could even hope to hear it. Once on solid land it seemed the air was calmer, holding more of a proud air about it'self. It was a bit less crowded also and she easily made her way through the thin crowd, making eye contact with a few of her choice as she walked. Most of them averted her gaze, shifting theirs to the ground, but the few that looked back were awarded with a sultry smile and a smooth, delicate wink. Surely scholars needed love too?
She knew their type well enough to leave only subtle invites, she didn't want to raise a fuss or start a bout of name calling. She didn't need the stress of it all. Finding a suitable place she seated herself atop what appeared to be a low brick wall adorning some establisment. Bending her legs so only a glimpse of the tanned thigh belonging to her left leg was visable through the high cut slit in her dress. Many passerbys stopped to look, some standing to stare, whilst other turned their nose up at the harlot, a few even whispered about her. It seemed like forever before someone approached her and she was just about to get up and leave when she seen the person, walking up to her. "Ah my sweet, what is it you desire" Her words slid off her tongue like honey, dripping in syrupy sweetness. It was a front but she played it well enough that only a trained ear could hear the acid that poisoned the honey.