[Garden of No Return] Fountains and Berries (Open)

[Vizyous Aconitum]

Settling with a partner was one of the last things on Vizyous' mind at this time in his life, and so he accepted the answer and didn't press any further. At the moment, he was content with simply lying there in the tall, magical grass of the Garden of No Return. They'd made little progress in actually finding the exit, and Ionu had given then a secretive nook with no intruders interrupting their lovemaking. His gracious attitude seemed to change, though, when their quiet, cramped surroundings turned into a spacious area that looked similar to where they'd first met. The flowers were different but went unnoticed by Vizyous, his attention taken by the sudden cold, discomfort of resting his head on stone pavement around the fountain. "Habit understood and shared." He answered idly, before bringing his focus back on Vhanet. He slowly sat up, muscles tired and eyes drowsy however he had a feeling that taking a nap in the maze wasn't a very good idea. Vizyous stared at the woman for a while, a complex feeling going through him. It was quiet longing for someone that he wouldn't leave in the morning, part fondness, and much worry that she would become pregnant with his child. "If you ever need to reach me," The Symenestra informed her with a gentle smile, "and I'm not in Alvadas, head for the Symenestra city of Kalinor-- it's not too far away from here. Appear as a family friend, and ask for the Aconitum's residence. My family will find a way to contact me." He paused, wondering if he should tell her his true name. "You could also just slide a letter underneath the door of my house for when I get back." Vizyous juggled the idea of telling her the truth a bit more in his head, visibly conflicted. "Vizyous," He finally admitted, "Vizyous Aconitum, but it remains Dinvidus to those that don't need to know." He didn't want the woman asking for Dinvidus and then getting his brother... that wouldn't go very well.

[Yanessavhanet]

The sudden change of the ground beneath Vhanet's head to cold stone caused her to give a soft hiss of displeasure, but despite her desire to get away from the unpleasant feeling her body was a little slow and sluggish to respond. The heat from their previous exertions was fading, and the whole exercise certainly had been a pleasant strain on her muscles.

Finally sitting up she listened to Dinvidus' offer with a hint of amusement touching her lips. Normally this would be when she would be planning the finishing strike, or watching eagerly for the poison to take hold, but currently she was locating her clothing as she filled the information away in her mind. She wasn't sure she would ever seek out Dinvidus again, but it could certainly be useful to be able to claim a friendship in another city.

His pauses and hesitation drew her full attention, and she curiously watched as an internal conflict played out on his face. When he finally revealed that he had been using a false name she gave a very amused hissing laugh, "Well then, Vizyousss Aconitum," she savored the feel of his name as it left her lips, "It's ssstill Vhanet for me, but if you ever find yourssself near Ahnatep then you would be better ssserved asssking for Yanesssssavhanet. Assssuming I ever go back there," she finished with another hissing laugh.

Finding her utility bracer amidst her clothes Vhanet paused for a moment, debating whether to put it on in front of Dinvi... Vizyous, but gave a shrug as she picked it up and began to strap it back onto her left arm. He could have very well seen it earlier, and it was not like she was planning on using it on him.

[Vizyous Aconitum]

"Yanessssavhanet?" Vizyous carefully let out after digesting the name for a while. He wondered if the hissing was part of the name or if it would be considered permissible to speak it normally. After consideration, the Symenestra decided he liked it better with the hissing, it reminding him of his own language. Ahnatep must be where her people came from, whatever her 'people' were. She seemed human enough at first, but her bravery and confidence... there had to be more to her than what she showed the world. The bracer that she retrieved from her clothing didn't appear too interesting until he noticed how complex it was, and how familiar... Poison? That was most definitely a bracer used by someone who specialized in poison for assassination, the Symenestra had witnessed enough in his short lifetime among mercenaries to recognize it's purpose. "A quick dose of lethal venom and they're crippled; I'm sure you'll leave behind enough bodies for me to find that I won't feel lonely at all." Vizyous slowly stood and made sure all his clothing was present, his muscles creaky in the slight chill. Amethyst eyes turned to Yanessavhanet, taking her image in fully. Although some men would have focused on the partial nakedness of her body while she clothed herself, Vizyous studied the nimbleness of her movements despite their activities, the muscles of her body that appeared weak yet were backed by a strong mind. "You're quite a woman, Vhanet." He finally said, an honest smile showing just how much he didn't understand about her. "I hope to meet you again someday."

[Yanessavhanet]

"A trail of bodiesss? Me?" Vhanet was all wide eyed innocence as she looked at Vizyous, "What givess you that idea Vizyousss?" glancing down at her bracer she gave a little gasp, "Oh thisss little thing? It'sss jussst for ssself defenssse, and the occasssional... hunting," she grinned softly at the Symenestra, "Certainly not for carelesss taking of livesss."

Pulling her own clothes on slowly Vhanet made no attempt to hide her watching of Vizyous in return. He was certainly not the most... delightful of men she had ever seen naked, but the dark taint of a predator inside him certainly gave him an allure she had never felt for a non-Dhani.

"I think I would like that Vizyousss," Vhanet said with a sultry smile as she walked up to the taller Symenestra, reaching a hand up to stroke his cheek slowly, "And maybe next time we won't play asss much before we get to the real fun," she gave a little hissing laugh, "Or maybe I'll let you feel the delight of my own bite... We will sssee what happensss."

Letting her fingers linger for a moment longer Vhanet softly asked, "Do you plan on ssstill leaving the maze Vizyousss? I think I'd like to ssstay for a while myssself," though Vhanet had no desire to eat Vizyous she was still hungry, and the ever shifting maze still seemed like a good place to discretely find a fresh meal.