03-24-2013
Venomous: 03/24/2013
(log by Sami)
Nordak ftells, 'oooh...venom....sounds dangerous'.
You ftell, 'He is.'.
You ftell, 'but mostly to innocent young girls'.
You ftell, 'so you _should_ be ok'.
Nordak ftells, 'newbie killer eh?'.
> whois venom
You ftell, 'check his whois'.
Nordak ftells, 'well..1pk out of 2attacks'.
Nordak ftells, '50% success so far'.
Nordak ftells, 'pretty good record'.
Nordak ftells, Demi-Lich'?'.
Venom arrives from above.
You ftell, 'I don't know much about him, other than he doesn't like me'.
Samiyah glares at you from over her veil, her almond eyes narrowed.
Venom grins evilly.
You ftell, 'and he was pursuing a friend of mine for a time.'.
Nordak ftells, 'hm'.
You ftell, 'and he has cast a powerful Charm on some other fellow'.
Venom says (in common), 'Greetings, Bard.'.
You say (in common), 'Hello, Bad Person.'.
Nordak ftells, 'hm....'.
Venom says (in common), 'You may retain the quips, I am no more bad than your Sahid.'.
Lins gossips (in common), 'you're pretty small for a demi-lich, venom'.
Venom gossips (in common), '(former)'.
Nordak ftells, 'you think he's Molo'.
Nordak ftells, '?'.
You ftell, 'no'.
You say (in common), 'Sahib is Immortal.'.
You say (in common), 'they can do as they please.'.
You say (in common), 'You are a very small mortal.'.
You say (in common), '.. not so much.'.
Nordak ftells, 'don't know of anyone else who was called by that name'.
Venom says (in common), 'Perhaps so. But immortality does not relinquish one from badness.'.
Venom says (in common), 'Nor does mortality make one bad.'.
Samiyah looks calm. 'Sahib's sins are known to me.'
Venom says (in common), 'Than perhaps you can reserve your judgment for others.'.
Samiyah wrinkles her brow in thought.
You say (in common), 'No.'.
You say (in common), 'I think I shall continue to judge you.'.
You smile happily.
Venom says (in common), 'So be it.'.
You say (in common), 'I will continue to warn people about you.'.
You say (in common), 'It is wrong to go about charming people and making them your slave.'.
Venom dismisses the charge with a casual wave of his hand.
You say (in common), 'and it is wrong to go about trying to .. well.. whatever it is that you wanted to do with Tross.'.
Venom says (in common), 'pish posh.'.
Venom says (in common), 'A petty difference of opinion in how we define right and wrong.'.
Venom says (in common), 'Hardly worthy of discussing.'.
Venom says (in common), 'Does your master not rule over you?'.
Venom says (in common), 'Does he not seek to cause destruction to those he labels evil?'.
Samiyah says carefully, 'I am trying to learn to be more obedient to His will.'
Venom says (in common), 'Your mirror is not clean enough Madam.'.
You say (in common), 'I do not own a mirror. They are forbidden.'.
You shrug.
Venom says (in common), 'That was a turn of phrase, but I'm not surprised to hear that.'.
Samiyah wrinkles her brow in thought.
You say (in common), 'I think I was supposed to take that as a sly insult.'.
You say (in common), 'if so, it missed its mark.'.
Venom says (in common), 'How you take it and how it was meant may differ.'.
Venom says (in common), 'I infer only that a blind soul drinker has no need for a mirror'.
Venom says (in common), 'and that imposing himself on others is no surprise to me'.
You say (in common), 'ah, you said MY mirror, not Sahib's.'.
Venom says (in common), 'Alright, I'll bite... Why are you not permitted to have a mirror?'.
You say (in common), 'No biting!'.
Samiyah takes a step back.
Venom grins evilly.
Venom says (in common), 'I've not been turned yet, have less fear.'.
You say (in common), 'I am not afraid of you.'.
Venom says (in common), 'Good.'.
You say (in common), 'I do not permit people to bite me.'.
You say (in common), 'physical contact is not allowed.'.
Venom says (in common), 'You give me the increasingly stale impression of someone who takes metaphors literally.'.
You say (in common), 'Well, then, see me as stale as week old bread, if you wish.'.
You say (in common), 'And as for mirrors, vanity is sparked when one spends too much time staring at one's self.'.
Venom says (in common), 'Vanity is only a problem when the reflection is no longer what you see.'.
You say (in common), 'My culture is very different than that of other places.'.
You say (in common), 'We do not permit some things that others see as trivial.'.
You say (in common), 'Mirrors are one.'.
Venom says (in common), 'Interesting. And what do these people call themselves?'.
You shrug.
You say (in common), 'Tribe.'.
Venom nods.
You say (in common), '"His People"'.
You say (in common), 'al-Badawiyyah'.
You say (in common), 'there are many names'.
Venom says (in common), 'This land must be distant indeed, for I have not read of it.'.
You nod.
You say (in common), 'it is barriered away by wind and sand.'.
You say (in common), 'Only when those winds die down... can I go home.'.
Samiyah murmurs something in the desert tongue, her expression sad for a moment.
Venom says (in common), 'I am intrigued. My studies were not known to be incomplete to me.'.
You say (in common), 'well, don't be.'.
You say (in common), 'it's full of people you wouldn't like.'.
You say (in common), 'people like me.'.
Samiyah nervously smooths the dark, concealing folds of her linen veil to ensure all that should be hidden, is.
Venom says (in common), 'They have that in common with most cultures.'.
You say (in common), 'yes, you really have nothing there to interest you.'.
Venom says (in common), 'My interest has nothing to do with petty things like opinions.'.
You say (in common), 'it seems that anything that is not your opinion or focus is 'petty' or unimportant.'.
Venom says (in common), 'My interest is their magic. Of which there is clearly an odd variety.'.
Samiyah looks uneasy at the mention of magic. 'It is not permitted.'
Venom says (in common), 'Even my own opinion is petty.'.
You say (in common), 'The Desert has no magic, save that of the shaman-priest.'.
You say (in common), 'it is not allowed.'.
Venom says (in common), 'My focus on the other hand....'.
Venom says (in common), 'Shaman-Priest you say... and an obscuring sort of barrier wind and sand.'.
Venom says (in common), 'Worthy of study, at the least.'.
You say (in common), 'I do not know if Elder Salam built the barrier or not'.
You say (in common), 'I think it is much older.'.
Venom says (in common), 'Even better.'.
Samiyah's brow furrows as she frowns, looking troubled.
Venom exhales a groan, sounding much older than he appears.
You say (in common), 'I do not think you would like the desert. You should think of other things.'.
Samiyah makes a vague gesture of dismissal of the topic.
Venom says (in common), 'No, I will write of this. Perhaps this dessert magic can be twist and perverted to my needs.'.
Samiyah blinks at the groan and peers at you, then the glance turns to a scowl at your words.
You say (in common), 'No.'.
You say (in common), 'it cannot.'.
You say (in common), 'And it is none of your concern.'.
You say (in common), 'just like Tross is not.'.
Venom throws back his head and cackles with insane glee!
You say (in common), 'You will find desert magic to be like a girl in boys clothes, if you think to use it.'.
Venom says (in common), 'Tross is no longer of any interest to me.'.
You say (in common), 'exactly my point!'.
Venom says (in common), 'I assure you young Lady, my interests as a hobbyist with Tross are tiny by comparison to my interests in magic'.
You say (in common), 'I am not young, and I am not a Lady.'.
You say (in common), 'I am just Sami.'.
Venom says (in common), 'You're a particularly picky bard, aren't you.'.
You giggle.
Samiyah claps a hand over her mouth, as if she didn't intend to laugh out loud.
You say (in common), '.. yes.'.
You say (in common), 'I am a MOST particular and peculiar bard.'.
Venom says (in common), 'All bards are peculiar, I find.'.
Venom says (in common), 'You are just more so'.
You say (in common), '.. but I have the Sight of things, from Sahib Wish's alchemy.'.
Venom says (in common), 'The alchemists are rather clever.'.
You say (in common), 'How many other bards can say that their words have turned a cephalopod into an elf?'.
Venom says (in common), 'I reckon very few'.
Samiyah does not say this boastfully, but very matter-of-factly.
You say (in common), 'though, to be honest, it was not my intent. It was just the Alchemizing when he ate my words.'.
Venom says (in common), 'So.. Are there any others from your tribe?'.
Venom says (in common), 'Walking this realm?'.
You say (in common), 'I do not think so.'.
You say (in common), 'Stories, yes, of those who were Outcast, or who left before the Veil was raised..'.
You say (in common), 'but that would have been so long ago.. I do not think any still live.'.
You say (in common), 'I am the only one of the Tribe - save for Sahib Himself - that walks beyond the veil.'.
You say (in common), 'so far as I know.'.
Venom says (in common), 'Stories die when the last soul who remembers them has passed.'.
You get a thin black leather notebook from bag made from Samiyah hide.
Samiyah taps her notebook's cover.
Venom raises an eyebrow.
You say (in common), 'That is why I learned to write.'.
Venom says (in common), 'My my..'.
Samiyah glances down at the chicken-scratchings on the pages. 'Though I am not very good at it yet.'
Venom says (in common), 'a book...'.
Ghazkull has entered the game.
Ghazkull grumbles.
You say (in common), 'what is wrong, Ghazkull?'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'A staff purged'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'I can get another one'.
You say (in common), 'Oh. Which one? I will go and fetch it .. er.. no. I can't do that.'.
You sigh.
Ghazkull smiles happily.
Fzoul says (in common), 'hire some people and you can get another staff'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'it's fine, I just have to take a trip to Altibia'.
You say (in common), 'I would do it, if I could.'.
You say (in common), 'Oh'.
You say (in common), 'that staff.'.
You say (in common), 'I'm sorry, I obtained it this morning for one of the Order.'.
You say (in common), 'so depending on how rare it is..'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'as far as I know it pops every time'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'so I can get it easily enough'.
Samiyah wrinkles her brow in thought.
You say (in common), 'a moment'.
> c portal church
You make the gesture necessary to invoke your spell.
Opening a portal to Church of Altibia.
Church of Altibia
[Exits: east]
(Weak magic) An encrusted silver object lies on the ground.
A pile of dirty white cloth looks like it could be cleaned.
(Weak magic) A holy cross lies on the ground.
(Weak magic) The hazy quartz ring lies here.
The Altibian Clergyman looks at you with unwelcome eyes.
An old seaman walks by slowly with his fishing gear slung over his shoulder.
You make the gesture necessary to invoke your spell.
Your vampiric touch decimates the Altibian Clergyman.
The Altibian Clergyman is DEAD!!
You receive 0 experience points.
You hear the Altibian Clergyman's death cry.
You see nothing like that in the corpse.
The corpse of the Altibian Clergyman contains:
(Moderate magic) a quarterstaff
(Weak magic) a ring mail sash
(Weak magic) the altibian cross
a dirty white cloak
(Token magic) a driftwood staff
(Weak magic) an encrusted silver amulet
You gain 13 hit points!
You get a driftwood staff from the corpse of the Altibian Clergyman.
The Pit
[Exits: east up]
A grand staircase leads to the temples above.
A pit for donations dominates the room.
You put a driftwood staff in the donation pit.
The Lower Hall
[Exits: north up]
(Invis) (Hide) (Dark Purple Aura) Ghazkull is here.
(Dark Purple Aura) Venom is here.
(Light Green Aura) Mish Leigh Salvandor will use her contacts to help you... for a price.
Samiyah says vaguely, 'There's an interesting staff in the pit.'
Ghazkull laughs.
Ghazkull leaves up.
Ghazkull arrives from above.
Ghazkull smiles happily.
Samiyah lays her finger over her lips and winks.
You say (in common), 'So, Ghazkull... I have news!'.
Ghazkull blinks.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'good or bad?'.
Samiyah leans towards the vampire, whispering, 'I have only TWO things left to reach my goal!'
Ghazkull gasps in astonishment.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'oh yes!'.
You nod.
You say (in common), 'ONE mob mastery...'.
You say (in common), 'and ONE song!'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'How is the song coming along?'.
You grumble.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'and do you know when it is likely to be performed?'.
You say (in common), '.. slowly.'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'I would love to be there'.
You say (in common), 'I hope that you can be.'.
You say (in common), 'It is in the hands of the Gods, however.'.
You say (in common), 'it is not for me to choose.'.
You say (in common), 'but perhaps ... if I am lucky... a week's time?'.
You say (in common), 'My brother tried to help me with a mob mastery last night'.
Ghazkull pulls a water stained book from one of his pockets, thumbs through it and makes a note.
You say (in common), '.. it did not go well...'.
You say (in common), 'but we did not die.. quite..'.
You shiver. Brrrrrrrrr.
You say (in common), 'it was a close thing.'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'the guildmaster?'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'or another'.
You nod.
You say (in common), 'the Master Cleric'.
Ghazkull winces. Ouch!
You say (in common), 'he is not friendly.'.
You say (in common), 'and he hits VERY hard.'.
You say (in common), 'Thus: I am seeking to buy heal potions'.
Venom says (in common), 'From my hometown of Malenest?'.
You shake your head.
You say (in common), 'the one in Braddlebury.'.
You say (in common), 'the one in your home town is too small to be a challenge.'.
Just the slightest touch of boasting is in her voice. Just a hint.
Venom nods.
Venom smiles happily.
Venom nods.
You say (in common), 'But.. I shall eventually succeed.'.
You say (in common), 'it just a matter of time.'.
You say (in common), 'I WILL be the next level 50 bard.'.
You say (in common), 'I am determined to make Sahib proud.'.
Ghazkull smiles happily.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'How many are there?'.
You say (in common), 'Three.'.
(snip)
Venom says (in common), 'The bard magic was something I never bothered to study, it simply was not...menacing enough.'.
Samiyah says with careful gravity, without the slightest hint of humor audible: 'Bards are not scary. Just silly singers, that's what we are.'.
Ghazkull chuckles, evidently amused.
You say (in common), 'just ask Anduin!'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'I remember the first performance of yours I saw'.
You say (in common), 'which one?'.
Samiyah looks at you curiously, raising one eyebrow.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'at the Immortal Appreciation Weekend'.
Samiyah blushes, ducking her head and concealing her face in one of the layers of her veil.
You say (in common), 'that was NOT .. er... it was... not... '.
Samiyah stammers, embarrassed. 'It was not what I would normally do.'
Venom says (in common), 'Not to say bards cannot be powerful, they simply must invest so much more to do it.'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'I found it very Chilling'.
Samiyah turns her head towards Ghazkull and flicks a glance at Venom out of the corner of her eye, indicating him as subtly as she can,
Samiyah shakes her head fractionally, hoping Ghazkull will end that particular topic.
Ghazkull raises an almost imperceptible eyebrow.
Ghazkull nods slightly.
Venom pretends not to notice...(making a mental note)
Venom says (in common), 'I have to go...'.
Ghazkull nods.
You say (in common), 'good!'.
Venom says (in common), 'Until next time.'.
Venom has left the game.
You say (in common), 'er.'.
You say (in common), 'goodbye'.
Ghazkull blinks.
You say (in common), 'He is trouble!'.
You say (in common), 'I do not like him.'.
You say (in common), 'The piece is called 'Thirst.
You say (in common), 'and his... worry me.'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'which piece?'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'from the weekend?'.
You say (in common), 'the one I did at the Immortal Appreciation'.
You nod.
You say (in common), 'It talks about Sayyida and Sahib's thirsts.'.
You say (in common), 'which I do not want crossing his mind'.
You say (in common), 'as he seeks to blend them.'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'I seem to remember you were rather... thirsty that night'.
You say (in common), 'which I think is altogether a bad thi...'.
amiyah breaks off, blushing horribly.
Nordak ftells, 'is venom still on?'.
You ftell, 'he just left'.
You ftell, 'I have been distracting him with my stubbornness.'.
Nordak ftells, 'heh'.
You ftell, 'it is a potent weapon.'.
Warnings and Illusion
(Log by Sami)
You ftell, 'that venom fellow was asking about Tribe magic, Sahib'.
Seraph ftells, 'oh'.
You ftell, 'I told him there was nothing in the desert that would do him any good'.
Seraph ftells, 'good answer'.
You ftell, 'and he said that it was very wrong of me to judge him for what he does, when I do not judge You. I replied that YOU are immortal, and he is puny.'.
Seraph ftells, 'lol'.
Seraph ftells, 'got to watch out for that fella'.
You ftell, 'then there was confusing talk of mirrors..'.
Seraph ftells, 'people see what they want to see in a mirror'.
Seraph ftells, 'nordak'.
Nordak ftells, 'yes sir'.
Nordak ftells, 'hm???'.
Nordak ftells, 'I see beauty and wonder'.
Seraph ftells, 'watch out for venom'.
Nordak ftells, 'nod'.
Seraph ftells, 'mirrors are a illusion'.
Nordak ftells, 'no...the mirrors are real'.
Nordak ftells, 'what you see is an illusion'.
You ftell, 'tribe tradition does not permit them, Sahib.. so I have never owned one.'.
You ftell, 'though there is one in Riverhold.'.
You ftell, 'that i have seen, but not touched.'.
Nordak ftells, 'hm.....haven't seen that one yet'.
Nordak ftells, 'prolly in manor'.
You ftell, '.. and I have nothing to be vain about, staring into mirrors.'.
The Honored Hunter
The Riverhold Town Hall and School
[Exits: north south]
Whiskers aquiver, a tiny field mouse dashes past.
Singing under her breath, Elvalee prepares the next lesson.
Sagan arrives from the south.
Sagan smiles at you.
Samiyah touches her hand to her forehead, her lips, and her heart in a tribal gesture of respect.
You say (in common), 'Hello, Hunter'.
Sagan says (in common), 'Hello, Sami!'.
You say (in common), 'I am afraid that once more, I cannot oblige your Hunt.'.
You say (in common), 'As someone has superseded your claim.'.
Sagan says (in common), 'Who is it this time?'.
Sagan gasps in astonishment.
You say (in common), 'and I must wait for my brother and other large friends to help'.
You say (in common), 'The fortune teller'.
Sagan says (in common), 'Ick!'.
You nod.
Sagan says (in common), 'I'll let them enjoy that fight.'.
Sagan coughs.
You say (in common), 'I am at my very last mob mastery'.
Sagan nods.
You say (in common), 'the final requirement for level 50, that I need to complete'.
You say (in common), 'and the closeness of my goal made me reckless'.
Samiyah blushes, ducking her head and concealing her face in one of the layers of her veil.
You say (in common), '(everything else for 50 is done except song and 1 mm)'.
You say (in common), 'in fact..'.
You say (in common), 'it seems the gods are smiling upon me today'.
You say (in common), 'because for a time, my attention was on folding clothes and I was not .. paying any attention to this world..'.
You say (in common), 'or even in sight of it..'.
You say (in common), 'and was NOT in the safe room I thought I was.'.
Sagan laughs.
You say (in common), 'and yet, Bethany did not appear.. but a warning of your presence awaited me from a fellow of the Order.'.
Sagan says (in common), 'I've done that before.'.
You say (in common), '(5 or 10 minutes totally afk, standing outside safe)'.
You roll your eyes.
You poke yourself in the ribs, feeling very silly.
Sagan says (in common), 'Aoide did the same thing once, with Daedalus.'.
Sagan snickers softly.
You shiver. Brrrrrrrrr.
Samiyah came back to ftells of 'Sagan is on! Are you safe?'
Samiyah .. was NOT.
You shiver Brrrrrrrrr.
Sagan snickers softly.
Sagan comforts you.
Sagan says (in common), 'I'll leave you be until your friends relieve you of your other hunter, then.'.
Sagan grins evilly at you.
Sagan bows deeply.
Sagan leaves south.
You say (in common), 'if you wish'.
A Gift To A Friend
Hallway
[Exits: north east south west down]
This hallway must have been built by giants! It is huge! Then
again, there are more than a few giants that belong to The Guild, so
it may just be so. There are doors to your left and right leading to
other places in the guild designed to serve the needs of all
adventurers. A stairway leads down to a hallway below.
Tross arrives from the north.
You tell Tross (in common), '*quietly* .. Hello, Tross.'.
Tross smiles at you.
Tross says (in common), 'Hi Sami'.
Tross looks at you.
Samiyah looks at you and bites her lip, considering something.
You get a torn-out page from bag made from Samiyah hide.
You put a torn-out page in bag made from white angel hide.
You get a blue-green spellbook from bag made from Samiyah hide.
You put a blue-green spellbook in bag made from white angel hide.
You get a horse's ear from bag made from Samiyah hide.
You put a horse's ear in a saddlebag.
You get a horse's ear from bag made from Samiyah hide.
You put a horse's ear in a saddlebag.
You get a crystal sphere from bag made from Samiyah hide.
You put a crystal sphere in bag made from white angel hide.
You get a very tiny disposable pouch from bag made from Samiyah hide.
You put a very tiny disposable pouch in a sack of ill-gotten loot.
You get a jar of spiked lemonade from bag made from Samiyah hide.
You get a jar of spiked lemonade from bag made from Samiyah hide.
You put a jar of spiked lemonade in a saddlebag.
You put a jar of spiked lemonade in a saddlebag.
You put a jar of spiked lemonade in a saddlebag.
You get a jar of spiked lemonade from bag made from Samiyah hide.
You get a jar of spiked lemonade from bag made from Samiyah hide.
You get a jar of spiked lemonade from bag made from Samiyah hide.
You put a jar of spiked lemonade in a saddlebag.
You put a jar of spiked lemonade in a saddlebag.
You get a black rose from bag made from Samiyah hide.
Samiyah shakes with suppressed words and emotions, looking at you.
You drop bag made from Samiyah hide.
Tross gets bag made from Samiyah hide.
Tross frowns.
Tross says (in common), 'Sami, are you okay?'.
You nod.
Nordak arrives from the north.
You say (in common), 'Hello, Nordak'.
You say (in common), 'Have you met Tross?'.
Nordak bows deeply.
Nordak gives you the stone scroll.
Nordak gives you the gold inlaid scroll.
Nordak shakes his head.
You give a driftwood staff to Nordak.
Nordak shakes Tross's hand.
Tross says (in common), 'you don't look ok. You look bushed. Hi Nordak'.
Tross sticks out his hand.
Nordak smiles happily.
You say (in common), 'I am weary, yes..'.
Tross looks at you.
Nordak looks at Nordak.
Nordak looks at you.
Nordak says (in common), 'you look in perfect health!'.
Tross says (in common), 'Not just weary. Like a seal pup that's been tossed between orca for hours.'.
You say (in common), '.. the Hunters have given me a few days respite.'.
You say (in common), 'In fact, Sagan called off his Hunt today'.
You say (in common), 'when I told him that Bethany is hunting me'.
You say (in common), 'He could have waited until she struck, and brought me down'.
You say (in common), 'but his honor is too great to win the Hunt that way.'.
You say (in common), 'that .. thing... '.
Samiyah gestures at what she dropped.
You say (in common), 'is old. I could not let it fall into other's hands, so I have carried it some time.'.
Tross says (in common), 'How'd you end up with it?'.
You say (in common), 'I made it.'.
Tross says (in common), 'How come you made it?'.
You say (in common), 'I ...'.
Samiyah falters.
You say (in common), 'I was rebelling against tradition.. and then when it was done, it was so horrible, I kept it as a reminder never to permit it again.'.
You say (in common), 'that there is reason for our ways.'.
You say (in common), 'does that make sense?'.
Tross frowns.
Tross says (in common), '..sorry, not really. What's so awful about it?'.
You say (in common), 'I know that .. life on the sea is dangerous. Sometimes people fall.'.
You say (in common), 'they step over their shell and move forward.'.
You say (in common), 'In the desert, life is also dangerous'.
You say (in common), 'but we have taken the opposite approach.'.
You say (in common), 'Each shell is *always* sacrificed, that the spirit be forgiven the sins that were committed in that flesh.'.
You say (in common), 'For the flesh to continue, in any form..'.
You say (in common), 'the sins are not forgiven.'.
You say (in common), 'That was a sin of mine.'.
You say (in common), 'Also..'.
You say (in common), 'in our ways, the touching of a person is .. not.. done'.
You say (in common), 'and the shell is still considered a person.'.
You say (in common), 'so for someone else to be touching it, handling it, or using it in any way..'.
You say (in common), 'is abomination and sacriledge and the worst-of-worst.'.
Tross frowns.
Tross says (in common), 'So Seraph won't forgive you for stuff if you die and your old bones aren't sacrificed to him?'.
You say (in common), 'Yes.'.
You say (in common), 'but MOSTLY, it is the touching'.
You say (in common), 'the seeing of nakedness and the being dishonored in that way.'.
You say (in common), 'in this world, there are only two people I can freely touch. Sahib and Cresom, who are my Father and my Brother.'.
You say (in common), 'They could .. erm... interact with.. my fallen shell with no dishonor.'.
You say (in common), 'but to have it used as an ingredient: chopped up and torn apart and alchemized...'.
You say (in common), 'it is a curse and a sorrow that I will carry all of my days.'.
Tross says (in common), 'So why did you just drop that bag instead of sacrifice it to Seraph like you're supposed to?'.
Samiyah reaches out and barely cups your cheek. 'Because you care about Wish. And I care about you. And you were sad I would not do that thing.'
Tross frowns.
Tross says (in common), '..I'm not sure this is even want Wish wants, Sami.'.
Tross wraps the bag gently into his rattrap.
You say (in common), 'that is not for me to be concerned with.'.
You say (in common), 'You asked it.'.
You say (in common), 'I did not do it for Wish.'.
You say (in common), 'and I would not do it for Wish.'.
Tross says (in common), 'I didn't really think what I was asking was a big deal.'.
You smile at her.
You say (in common), '.. I know.'.
Tross says (in common), 'but now you're telling me you'll be cursed and sad the rest of your days, but you're doing it anyway. Because of me. Crikey.'.
Tross says (in common), 'What am I supposed to do with all -that-!'.
You say (in common), 'That is not yours to worry about.'.
You say (in common), 'We say in the desert: No sacrifice that costs nothing, is worth anything.'.
Tross says (in common), 'I'd say its as much mine to worry about as what I was saying is for you to worry about.'.
You say (in common), 'things of importance should be hard. They should have a cost.'.
You say (in common), 'and I have been dishonored before. I will survive it. I have been sad before. It has passed.'.
You say (in common), 'What I am saying, is that you - your happiness - is important to me.'.
You say (in common), 'I care about you, and whether or not you are happy.'.
You say (in common), 'this is NOT for Wish. This is for a sea-bird who's song I hear in my heart.'.
Tross says (in common), 'I'm not sure how you think causing you all that curse and abomination stuff is supposed to make me happy... I mean I appreciate it and all...'.
Tross says (in common), 'I'll .. think about it, ok? I won't touch it or look at it until then though, at -all-.'.
You say (in common), 'Should I have not told you what it meant?'.
You say (in common), 'Would it have been better to lie?'.
Samiyah asks quite seriously, almost curiously.
Tross says (in common), 'Well sure, if your goal was just to make me happy. I don't think that making folks happy is always the right goal though.'.
Samiyah worries at her lower lip.
You say (in common), 'Then give it back.'.
Samiyah says with frustration and a touch of upset, 'it seems there is no right thing to do.'
Tross frowns.
Tross says (in common), 'I said I'd think about it, ok? It means a lot that you're willing to .. you know. More than it would if you hadn't said anything.'.
You nod.
Tross says (in common), 'but now I need to decide if I want to live with that myself.'.
You nod.
Tross says (in common), 'I think I need to go think for a bit'.
You nod.
You say (in common), 'be well, Tross.'.
Tross says (in common), 'but Sami? ... regardless of anything. Thanks. For caring that much.'.
You smile at her.
You say (in common), 'I care about you very much.'.
You say (in common), 'Almost like a younger ... brother.'.
You say (in common), 'You remind me of one of my cousins.'.
Tross says (in common), 'not sure why - Da sure ditched me as soon as I could take care of myself.'.
Tross says (in common), 'I'll see you later though, ok?'.
You say (in common), 'Because you are worthy, Tross.'.
You say (in common), 'You are brave and courageous'.
You say (in common), 'you have a quick mind and intellect.'.
You say (in common), 'I could go on.. but go.'.
You smile at her.
Tross winks suggestively at you.
You wink suggestively.
Tross leaves north.
You wave.