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[The Spinning Coin] The Maiden and the Squire (Orion)

Postby Azcadelia on April 6th, 2013, 5:46 pm

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Azcadelia quickly followed Orion, wincing as the wound truly pained her when she put her weight on it to rise from the chair. The nodded to the barmaid and a smile graced both her faces, even if the barmaids was more rugged and experienced. Azcadelia followed him to the exit and stepped into the afternoon's delight.

"I'm not too much concerned with the injury because it's a trivial matter. I'm doing this for my father, not for me. I'd much rather let the burn heal on it's own you see. It's too much of a hassle and it doesn't really pain me as much as it did when it was inflicted upon me. This wedding all too much of a hassle as well. I'd much rather spend my time with a gentleman like you, rugged and sculpted. The man that I'm suppose to be marrying can't lift a barrel of hay if his life depended on it," she said, scoffing in annoyance.

"Say, since the wedding is in a week, do you mind me treating you to a drink? It'd be a welcome relief from all this stress that's been happening as of late. No one is around to check on me for the while, they're visiting my suitor in the city over. If not would you at least stay at the Soothing Water's with me while I'm healed? Just for the company, you know this city, and its occupants, better than I. Perchance you could escort me home too? Of course I'd repay you for all your troubles, good ser." Azcadelia rambled along mindly walking beside Orion. Her own rambling annoyed her, it wasn't her nature to just talk and talk and talk. She was much more straightforward under a more suitable atmosphere but this was a job given to her and she'd need to do whatever to get what she seeked.

"Another thing, if you say that you're a squire, why'd you give up your position as a doctor for such a thing? Your patron must be a good one to make you drop things so quickly, say who is your patron anyway?" Azcadelia attempted to make the question blend with the rambling, as if the words just stumbled out in the amount of vocal diarrhea that she was having.
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Postby Orion Michaels on April 6th, 2013, 6:09 pm

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"Yeah, burned flesh. Not a big deal at all," he deadpanned, shaking his head. "If you let a burn heal on it's own, you're going to get infected." He couldn't get upset at her for not knowing about medicine or how the body worked. She didn't seem the type to be a doctor. But everything leading up to it, well, he was short with her. "If it gets infected, well, in the best case you'll only lose your hand. In the worst, you'll die." He frowned as she tried to flirt with him. If there was one time the former doctor was serious, it was when he was dealing with the injured. Any other time, and well, he would flirt with anyone. But not here. "Your flattery will get you nowhere. I assume you are staying in the Traveller's Row, if you aren't from around here." He noted her mention of where her father and others were. Odd, that...

"So yes, I can escort you to your home. I need no repayment, it's my duty to care for those in the city. But let me stop you here. I'm not interested in this small talk. I'm not interested in sharing about me or getting to know you. I don't talk about me. I work, I train, and I petch. In no particular order." He knew she was trying to pass the time, but the incessant rambling, well, it had done little to endear her to him. "Let's just get you to the Soothing Water and get you treated. If you go to the Rearing Stallion, you're likely to meet plenty of men interested in wasting the night away with a pretty, but engaged woman." He wasn't going down that path. Whether it was an arranged marriage or not. Regardless of the fact that he had a thing for redheads. He didn't mess with women who were claimed. It never ended well for anyone involved, and it wasn't a risk he would take. Inviting him for drinks. Inviting him to her room. Offering repayment. Asking so many questions. It was all too much, and he hadn't sought any of it.

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Postby Azcadelia on April 6th, 2013, 6:34 pm

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"Oh come now," Azcadelia begged as Jade, the whole show was annoying her she was just about ready slit her own throat but the show much go on for a little longer. There had to be someway to get to him to talk. "I'm just passing the time, what's the harm in sharing a little information with someone that'd you'd probably never see again. C'mon at least give me something to simmer over and think about during my days slaved in a house to a husband that isn't deserving of anything, the spoiled brat. At least I could tell my future children that I met this man, a squire, named Orion who retired his hat as a doctor. Come now, it's just a favour for me before I become a bitter housewife."

"At least if I didn't have a hand I wouldn't have to be retired as a housewife. The wedding is all too much to think about, I'm only twenty-three. Can I have a life of my own before I'm married off in my father's selfish advances. Though, if I did come back to him with a charred hand it'd mean an indefinite amount of lashes for me and my mother. Even though she wouldn't have anything to do with my harming it'd just be out of anger." Azcadelia bumped into Orion hoping to shift his attention to her pouting face. "Come, please, just let me show you a nice time at a nice place even if it's just for an hour and a few drinks. Let me feel empowered for once before I return to my oppression filled life. That's all I ask, a nice drink, with a nice man, a squire at that."

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Postby Orion Michaels on April 6th, 2013, 8:39 pm

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She was persistent, if nothing else. Annoying, but persistent. "You would like to know something about me, Miss Jade? Very well. I don't share details of my personal life with people. What's mine is mine, and what's yours is yours. I like to keep it that way. It is most regrettable that you are entering into an undesirable marriage. I will not, however, be guilt tripped by a woman with a story which is, at best, inconsistent. I do not understand your fascination with me..," he paused for a moment, and then shook his head before continuing. "No, I do understand why you're interested in me." He smiled wryly, tilting his head slightly to the side. "My story will bring no joy to you or you children, so I see no reason to share it."

Her story just kept building and building. He was already sure at this point she was either a loon or she was lying to him. What she'd given no clues about was her purpose behind her ridiculous story. "You know, Jade, that in Syliras you cannot be forced into an unwanted contract. Abuse is strictly forbidden. Forcing you to leave is akin to kidnapping or slavery, which is, of course, strictly forbidden. As long as you are in this city, an unwanted marriage doesn't occur. Any oppression you are under is of your own choosing in Syliras. If it's of an illegal kind, the knights will deal with it. So as long as you stay here, you don't have to go through with any of that. So let's just get your hand treated and we can both move on."

His jaw tightened at her choice of words. He hated it. He hated that word so much. Nice. He considered himself far from nice. Dutiful, but selfish. A desire to help, but a desire to remain closed off from the world. Nice, though? "I'm not nice," he growled. Now he was the uneven one. It's like this girl was purposefully taking each step with intentions of annoying him. She was hitting every nerve, choosing every word wrong, rambling annoyingly, whining, guilt tripping, and literally approaching the former doctor in the worst manner possible. His uninterested expression twisted into one of disdain. "You don't know me. Who do you think you are? I'll see you to the Soothing Waters and wish you a pleasant day. And if I may offer you a little bit of advice. Don't be going around trying to manipulate people's emotions like that. It makes me sick." If that wasn't the pot calling the kettle black, then what was? "If you dislike your condition, then raise yourself out of it. This is the perfect place for that. I was a cook once. For a couple years, even. I was a medical professional. Now I'm a squire on the path to knighthood. Take charge for yourself, and for crying out loud, don't lie to strangers to get what you want."

He shook his head and sighed. "Now I'm the rambling one. The Waters isn't too much further from here."

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Postby Azcadelia on April 6th, 2013, 9:22 pm

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On the inside Azcadelia groaned, the plan wasn't working it was thanks to her inexperience in impersonation. She had to focus so much on the impersonation that her character's story didn't add up. Not only that but she also forgot the rules of Syliras and how benevolent the laws could be. Her only way to scavenge her failed attempt of sly interrogation was to reveal herself without losing face.

Azcadelia grabbed Orion's arm forcing him to stop and turned him to her. The once girlish looks and obnoxious giggled was gone, replaced with a more hardened and mature woman. "I deeply apologize for the way that I've annoyed, poked and prodded into your life. It's none of my business. This was a test for myself and you just so happened to be the guinea pig of my own experiment. It seems my skills in impersonation need some work, hmm?" She chuckled to herself before flickering her harder jade gaze to Orion's icy blue orbs.

"I still don't know where the Waters are and if you're still willing to escort me there then leave that's fine but I do ask that I treat you to a drink in apology. No small talk needed, just take your drink and go. Or, we could speak a little just about senseless things, like the two strangers that we are. You're a very conservative man and as am I so it wouldn't be constructive speech but it'd be speech nonetheless. It's only polite to offer apologies to someone you have scorned in a such a way. Again, I apologize for the emotions I've provoked in you. I never wanted to make you angry it's just you're a tough cookie to crack. My act of pitifulness and needing usually would melt a more naive man and that isn't what you are, not in the slightest."

Azcadelia tried to come off in truth, her actual demeanor was that of a straightforward no-nonsense gal. In truth she did feel guilty for upsetting Orion but it was all part of the job. Possibly, she took it too far when Orion's voice began to peak in irritation, his face reflecting the same feeling. Hopefully he'd take the offer, just the drink no less. Azcadelia still had an order to fill for her client. Her skills in persuasion would aid her no doubt.
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Postby Orion Michaels on April 6th, 2013, 9:57 pm

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"I will take you to the Soothing Waters and no further."

Her revelation wasn't a surprising one. But it did little to soothe Orion's irritation towards her. In fact, it only fanned it more. He didn't like being deceived. And yet there she was, acting like an apology would make it all go away. Someone who'd already shown a inclination towards generous applications of a bent truth and lies was trying to persuade him. The ridiculousness of it all, is that to those who Orion had scorned, well, they would feel the same way he felt about her in relation to him. Orion used half truths, embellishments, and a winning charm to make the ladies swoon, but none of that was on display here. Instead there was an angry man that was at his wits end with a lying redhead.

He turned to break her grip on him and continued walking. "I don't wish to share a drink with you. If you'd.." He sighed, changing his mind mid sentence as what she said registered. "There's the thing, Jade. Why am I a nut that must be cracked? You want something from me. You ask all these questions? Is it my coin? Or do you want to see if the rumors about me or true? I don't really care, if I'm honest. Whatever your interest in me was, if you'd just sat down and shared a drink with me when I offered, I'd have been more amiable to conversing with you. That horse is out of the stable. A once pleasant evening is no longer so, and I would venture a guess that an evening with you is not likely to do improve that." His cool words cut like a fine blade as cold eyes stared at her in challenge. "Do you disagree? More importantly, do I care if you do?"

He turned on Jade and began back on the journey to the Soothing Waters. It was taking too long, and it felt like they'd been walking for days already with her endless attempts at manipulation and impersonation. He'd had enough. "We're almost here."

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Postby Azcadelia on April 7th, 2013, 6:56 pm

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His reaction was expected. No one would want to be toyed with then offered a drink in apology especially after having rose to anger and irritation. "Fair enough," Azcadelia said somberly as Orion continued to lead the way.

It was all fine really. Azcadelia had received some of the information that she required. The bit of where he spent most of his time and according to the way the patrons of the Coin had reacted to his orders he was regular there.

Azcadelia continued to follow the man, her mouth closed and her hands in her tunic's pockets. She'd rather not anger the man more, maybe if she shut up and allowed him to cool he'd be more willing to answer question. If not, so be it. She'd have to figure out other things from other sources. If rumours served true she could go to Stallion and ask her friend Shiress about him. Rumours circulated quickly in the Stallion and it was heard that he and her friend had laid together. Maybe if she mentioned Shiress he'd be willing to crack?

She shook her head at the thought, another foolish motion. It'd probably anger Orion even more. Azcadelia slowly decreased her speed, she was still following but at a longer range away. She examined her target, his behind more than ever. It was nice, round, not too big but supple. He was certainly attractive and the way he didn't share his personals was attractive too. It was the same as she, not one to easily disclose personal information.

"We're almost there," he grunted back to her. Azcadelia nodded at the information the Soothing Water's were near that's for sure. She had been there truthfully only to be pestered by a young man, Kise was his name if she recalled. However, she didn't know they handled healings she just thought it was a bath house. "Say, how much does it cost to get one's hand healed?" she asked, coming to the side of Orion now. She was rather close, their shoulders almost touching, it didn't bother her. It'd make them look together, start more rumours, hopefully. "I'm a little light on coin at the moment."
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Postby Orion Michaels on April 8th, 2013, 2:44 am

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She fell silent, finally. His rantings seemed to have the desired effect, and for that he was thankful. Orion was more than worried she would continue pushing at him, and keep on finding new and interesting ways to irritate him. If that had been the case, Jade would have found herself finding her own way to the Soothing Waters. He was a squire, not a knight, so he could make mistakes, right? He paid the woman no further mind as they approached the locale, ready to wash his hands of it.

When he turned to let her know they were there, he cocked his head to the side at her sudden proximity to him, but he was done arguing, so he let it go. "Here we are. Talk to the front desk about pricing, I was a doctor, not a healer. I didn't deal with any of the pricing, just did the work. The Knights control all business, after all. If I had to venture a guess on a burn like that, you'll wanna make sure you have at least ten gold coins, if not a little more. If you've nothing else...?"

Orion paused a moment and then turned to be on his way. Maybe he would just go to the dorms and sleep. His mood was fully spoiled, and he'd end up drinking himself into oblivion and beyond if he risked trying to drink now. He'd be frustrated by a lying redhead the entire evening, and it just wasn't worth it. Gods be kind, they'd exchange no more words, and life could go on. Tomorrow or the day after he would likely forget it and not have to worry about it anymore.

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Postby Azcadelia on April 9th, 2013, 7:44 pm

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Azcadelia turned on her heels and watched as her target began to fade away. Not only in appearance but in title. He was no longer a target, but a man that she had annoyed to a point of seemingly boiling anger. She felt sorry for the man having had to deal with the nagging of 'Jade'.

The venture was fairly successful. She had acquired the answer of one of her questions but hadn't gotten the name of his Patron. Maybe if she found him at another time? Would he even be willing to speak to her civil-like after the stunt she had pulled? Time would tell. She'd have to visit him again before the season was out. She needed her answers before the watchtower's stones flared again to the brightness of summer.

"So long, Orion," she called to him, waving her hand in the air, a grin on her face. The motion was purely for courtesy. She was appreciative for the answers and for the escort she had received. Orion was surely a catch of a man, nice bum, nice stubble and overall mysterious personality. He was sexy, to the say the least - at least in her eyes.

Azcadelia disappeared inside the Soothing Waters and approached the front desk. She began to converse with the attendant about her burn and how to heal it. With some luck maybe Orion would change his mind and come back but that was a very, very unrealistic possiblity. He was fuming after all. Why would he come back?

OOCThanks for your time and I had a great time writing with you. If you'd be willing or if Orion would be willing to engage in another thread, possibly with some median of sorts, that'd be great. But if not that's fine. If we do decide we don't have to start writing for atleast another two weeks. I'm going to be busy with Anchor's quest for who knows how long.

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Postby Accolade on May 13th, 2013, 11:10 pm

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Experience
Skill XP Earned
Observation + 3 XP
Medicine + 1 XP
Rhetoric + 4 XP
Interrogation + 2 XP
Hospitality + 1 XP


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The Spinning Coin-Again?
All I Wanted Was a Relaxing Drink
Basics of Treating a Burn
Is she serious?


Azcadelia

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Observation + 3 XP
Rhetoric + 3 XP
Detection + 1 XP
Persuasion + 2 XP
Interrogation + 4 XP


Lores
Lore Earned
A Change in Plans
The Spinning Coin - location
How to Irritate Orion 101


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Oh my..what can I say. Interesting thread. Orion, please subtract the cost of your drinks from your ledger if you haven't already


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