Last Minute Meetings [Nilkayn]

by **Hadrian** on June 9th, 2011, 1:38 am

1st Summer, 511 A.V.

"Oh, come on," he cajoled, embarrassed and irate that this animal, billed as intelligent, was really just foul-tempered and obstinate. The black Bloodbane would hopefully help him fit in when he arrived in Ravok, as would the new clothes he had purchased for when he arrived in the evil city: black silk doublet, black suede jerkin, and black leather trousers. Because black was the color of evil.

He took a deep breath and looked the horse in the eye, willing his aura to reach out and lull the beast into some sense of docility. When he spoke, his voice throbbed with authority. At least, he hoped it did, and he was willing beams of energy laced with suggestion from his eyes to the horses, the stallion who would have done better as a gelding -- and Hadrian planned to threaten gelding if this didn't work. The beast with the pretentious name of Adrasteios snorted noncommittally, but it seemed less likely that he would take a bite out of Hadrian if he turned his back on the monster.

But whether this was a clever ruse or not, he was not to know. There came a whistle and suddenly Adrasteios was shouldering past him, dragging him by his lead line into his stall. A clever stableboy was dangling a raw steak in the back of the stall and the Bloodbane nearly took his hand off getting at it. But he only laughed and danced out, helping Hadrian shut the black stallion in his box.

"You're crazy, Master Hadrian," the boy said, "if you don't mind me saying." He grinned all the more when the young enchanter flipped a silver miza at him with a rueful smile by way of thanks. His needs were already seen to. The horse would be saddled and ready on the morrow in readiness for his departure.

That done, he readjusted the strap of his satchel over his shoulder and quit the premises, leaving the Windmount Stables behind.

Spending

1 Bloodbane stallion, 100 gm
Saddle, 10 gm
Bit & Bridle, 2 gm
Saddlebags, 5 gm
Halter & Lead, 1 sm
Black silk doublet, 35 gm
Black suede jerkin, 15 gm
Black leather trousers, 15 gm
Tip to stableboy, 1 sm

Total: 182 gm, 2 sm

by **Nil'kayn** on June 9th, 2011, 2:28 am

You have no sense of direction.

Shut up!

Kayn didn't have any sense of direction. Every time he stepped out the door he would get lost, even if he asked for directions of saw a map, he would still end up in the oddest of places. He was coming up to a building, that he smelt before he saw. Horses. He wrinkled his nose, and started to pass by the building's doorway, his eyes down cast, he did not see the man step outside of the building, so he collided right into him.

by **Hadrian** on June 9th, 2011, 2:43 am

Hardly out of the stable and he ran into someone, literally, and fell over. He was tall, but he was gangling, not a green-black mountain of muscle and sinew such as that with which he had collided. Blinking up dazedly with chlorine blue eyes, he saw an Akalak and just stared for a little while. He knew enough about the strangely colored, all-male race, but hadn't met many of them personally.

"Ah, I'm sorry..." But the end of the sentence erred upward as if he were almost asking a question, like why did you knock me down or did I black out or something? He began to get back to his feet.

by **Nil'kayn** on June 9th, 2011, 2:57 am

Kayn blanked twice as he realized he had collided into someone, "Er, oh whoops sorry, my fault."

You oaf! You walked right into someone!

Kayn ignored Nil, he reached down to help the man up. "I really am, sorry wasn't looking where I was going..." He would continue to mumble apologies even if the man wouldn't take his help.

by **Hadrian** on June 10th, 2011, 4:19 am

Hadrian was a bit surprised by the humble demeanor of the Akalak, though the sudden pull that brought him standing was even more surprising. Those colored folks were just so strong! He dusted himself off, trying not to be his normal, awkward self. One never knew what might set off the deadly temper of an Akalak either.

"It's quite all right. I'm sure it was partly my fault too." When the man didn't immediately stride off to continue his business, Hadrian temporized: "Ah, what are you off to do?"

There was much business to attend to for the journey, but Syliras was always busy and he was always curious about the people he met, especially those of different backgrounds.

by **Nil'kayn** on June 14th, 2011, 3:24 am

Kayns finally focused over the man, pausing at the question. "Erm, nowhere really I'm sorta lost, and I don't really have a destination."

He glanced to side seeing the man had just come from the stable. Raising an eyebrow, "Getting a horse?" He fiddled his lakan at his belt absent-mindedly. His eyes continued to stray over this tall lanky youth.

He's ether a scholar or a mage. Or just damn rich.

Kayn grunted out load to Nil's comment unconsciously.

by **Hadrian** on June 18th, 2011, 2:11 am

Hadrian frowned slightly, not sure how to respond to that, but at least it was followed up with a question. He glanced back at the stable, then at the Akalak who was fingering his Akalak blade in a manner that seemed menacing, but probably only because Hadrian was scared of people who were bigger and stronger than him. He was tall, but most men were stronger than him. Several women, as well. Sondra the über-Konti came to mind.

"Ah, yes. I'm going on a journey so I need a horse. I think I might have been swindled... But if you don't know where you're going, then I don't know how to help you... Oh, I suppose you didn't ask for help. You must be new here. Ah, do you have lodging yet? Employment? Those are very important, else the Knights will urge you to move along."

by **Nil'kayn** on July 13th, 2011, 4:06 am

Kayn nodded at the man's answer, and smirked slightly. He nodded again, but when lodgeing and employment came up he shook his head.

"Sadly I have not found ether, and I plan to move along soon anyway."

He glanced the man over, "Need any help?"

by **Hadrian** on July 14th, 2011, 6:45 am

"Well, if you're looking for temporary housing, you can go to Traveler's Row. They let rooms out within the city walls, short- or long-term. The Employment Office is near the Main Gates, basically part of the Welcome Center. I don't need help, was just doing errands for this journey... but I could show you these places if you need help."

He didn't usually like receiving random help from strangers, feeling like he owed them anything, but he didn't mind helping. Perhaps he liked the idea that someone else owed him something, though most such small favors were forgotten or ignored.

by **Nil'kayn** on July 14th, 2011, 10:15 am

Kayn shook his head, "I will be moving along in a few days, and I am fine living outside the walls. I have already been to the employment office, but they have no jobs for someone like me. A mercenary." He glanced the man over, "But I wouldn't mind being shown around the city, I tend to keep getting lost."