Curiosity Killed The Cat...

[Talulah]

9th Day of Summer, 512 AV. About 30 chimes after the 12th bell. Talulah walked through the streets slowly, looking at the buildings and the people. "It looks so forlorn...that must've been a bad storm." she thought to herself. Of course she knew this even more so than when she arrived because she had overheard people whispering about the things in the bay. She had seen a few Nuit and given them a wide berth, although they just rolled their eyes and kept walking. She was surprised to see how many different kinds of people there were. She had even seen a Symenstra and when he saw her skitter away he grinned and made as if to grab at her. That sent her running, him laughing at her reaction. When Talulah turned down another street she ran right into someone. Her eyes widened as she realized it was an Ethaefal. It was the first one she had actually seen up close and, as he tried to push past her, she grabbed one of his horns curiously. "Hey! Hands off foysha!" he shouted and pushed her. Unfortunately, Talulah still was holding his horn so they both fell over. She let go as he went to punch her and rolled away, right into the feet of a grumpy, sullen looking man.

[Vanness Ezra]

Zevander was minding his own business, walking quickly down the street, nose in book and Zip prancing beside him, tongue lolling happily. The book had been a hard one to find and he was eager to return home and begin reading it in earnest. A scuffle broke out further down the street between an Ethafael and a young woman. Ezra studied them quickly before returning his gaze to his book, turning a page. Not a moment latter the young woman rolled into his feet, nearly tripping him over. Zip barked and sniffed at her pants curiously. Snapping the book shut in irritation Ezra sent a glare at the Ethaefal man, whom returned it before getting up and stalking away. Tucking the thick volume under his arm Ezra looked down at the young woman. Bending he seized her about her thin arm and pulled her to her feet. Zip barked excitedly and jumped up, placing his front paws on the woman, tail wagging madly. "Down Zip!" Ezra scolded before moving his gaze to the woman. She was young and quiet pretty, with long brown hair. "And what do you suppose you’re doing Miss? Tripping unsuspecting men in the streets?" He quirked an eyebrow, eyeing the slight girl in curious disapproval.

[Talulah]

Talulah smiled sheepishly and knelt down to pet the dog, leaning forward so it could lick her face. "Sorry mister. I haven't ever seen an Ethaefal up close before so I wanted to touch his horns." She said, freezing as she realized one of her gloves had come off during the scuffle. She turned and grabbed it from the ground, quickly yanking it back on and hoping he hadn't seen her broken Windmarks. "Whatcha readin'?" she asked as she resumed petting the dog.

[Vanness Ezra]

OOCTime for Ezra to get mean, don't feel too offended Ezra eyed the girl and she turned and snatched up her glove. The tattoo on the back of her hand caught his eye as she tugged her glove back on and he frowned, eyebrows lowering over his icy blue eyes. Why on earth was she so eager to hide them? he wondered, scratching between Zip's floppy ears as the dog settled down next to him. At her next question Ezra glared. He didn't mean to be rude... Well, he didn't mean to be too rude, but it had long since become second nature to him, and he found himself falling back into a condescending tone, looking down at the young woman. The fact of people being nosey- particularly people being nosey towards him- really did not agree with his irritable temperament. "Not something that little girls should read." He sneered, lip curling in distaste.

[Talulah]

OOC : It's ok lol ^^ Sorry bout the late response, I was camping and didn't have any wifi. Also hope i used the swears right xD Talulah gritted her teeth and clenched the hand that wasn't petting the dog into a fist. "Little girl?!" She thought angrily. She took that as an insult and she stood quickly, clenching her other hand into a fist as well. "I am NOT a little girl!" she shouted, struggling not to let her temper get out of control and stop herself from getting violent. "I'm petching seventeen years old! I rode all the way from Endrykas to here with no one but my horse when I was fifteen! Could a little girl do that?!" She pulled back her arm and tried to punch him, not even really trying to hit a certain part of him just lashing out blindly in anger.

[Vanness Ezra]

Ezra quirked an eyebrow, surprised by the girls ferocious temper. Her first flew towards him and he stepped to the side, neatly avoiding it. Grabbing her arm he pulled her towards him, annoyance making its way into his voice. Zip eyed them attentively, tail no longer wagging. "Careful girl, you are causing a scene." He murmured, nodding to the handful of people who had stopped to stare. Pushing her back gently he released her and watched as the people around them quickly lost interest and went back to their business. "So, you're from Endrykas hmm? I assume you are a Drykan then?" he inquired curiously.

[Talulah]

Talulah grunted as he pulled on her arm and glared at the people staring, sticking her toungue out at them. She rubbed her arm and took a few deep breaths, her anger quickly dissapating. "Yeah I am." she replied, nervously tugging her gloves up again. She shook her head a little to get her long hair from her face and pulled it back into a pony tail, not wanting to take the time to braid her hair right then.

[Vanness Ezra]

Frowning Ezra concidered the girl before him as she pulled her hair away from her face. She was pretty, there was no denying that, but young. Sighing he rubbed his face and stuck out his hand. "What is your name girl? And why are you here on your own?" He asked, watching as she tied back her long hair.

[Talulah]

She shook his hand and played with her necklace with her free hand. "I'm Talulah Coldwind, of the Diamond Clan." she said, automatically introducing herself the way she would if she were speaking to another Drykas. "I'm alone cause I ran away. It ain't sneaking away if someone comes with you."

[Vanness Ezra]

Ezra smiled slightly at Talulah. "True enough." He agreed, taping his foot, thinking. He had to go, had to buy food for his dinner before he returned to his cottage to study the book under his arm. Usually he would buy his meal from the inn, but he had decided to learn to cook for himself. However the girl before him was far to interesting an opportunity to pass up. A young Drykan woman, fleeing her family and kin. Ezra itched to interrogate her, to bombarded her with questions. "Why did you come to Zeltiva? Do you have family here?"