Slice of Life
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Talia Idris
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Re: Slice of Life
"Yes, with a son, a werewolf as a pet I am surprised you don't have women lining up outside your door." Talia turned serious again as she continued. "But in all honesty, I am sure if you tried you wouldn't have much trouble finding someone if you only took the time. As you just said, as long as you keep Jackal from becoming too much like Shade, you have a charming boy, a very nice farmhouse and once you get past the armor and rough exterior you aren't so bad yourself." Talia yawned and glared at her coffee as if she could scold it for not doing it's job.
Re: Slice of Life
Drayel felt his cheeks begin to burn as he coughed out and cleared his throat, eyes narrowing as he too now glared at his cup. An automatic defense made him growl at her almost in a scoff before taking yet another swig.
"At any rate, I don't want to leave you alone yet. For all we know, that...thing might come back and you may not be so lucky next time. Besides, Jackal can stay with the neighbours if something wrong happens." Drayel sighed a little as he glanced up at her before turning his gaze towards the door. "Odd though, seems almost like deja vu. I half expect our shaggy wolf friend to come barging in."
"At any rate, I don't want to leave you alone yet. For all we know, that...thing might come back and you may not be so lucky next time. Besides, Jackal can stay with the neighbours if something wrong happens." Drayel sighed a little as he glanced up at her before turning his gaze towards the door. "Odd though, seems almost like deja vu. I half expect our shaggy wolf friend to come barging in."
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Talia Idris
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Re: Slice of Life
Talia couldn't help but giggle, it was clear that Drayel wasn't used to getting compliments.
" You don't need to stay if you don't want to, especially if you have to work in the morning. I really do doubt that it will be back tonight, and if it is I will know better then to open the door next time. If I have to I will escape out of the front entrance." She laughed, trying not to think about what she would do it if did come back. He voice softened, "Again...I apologize for getting you involved...I always seem to be getting into some sort of trouble and dragging you along will me." She grinned awkwardly, as she reached out to squeeze his hand in thanks, and apology. Honestly she wondered why he put up with her and all her problems sometimes. She certainly wasn't planning on spilling the big problem about her being a 'mage' on him too.
" You don't need to stay if you don't want to, especially if you have to work in the morning. I really do doubt that it will be back tonight, and if it is I will know better then to open the door next time. If I have to I will escape out of the front entrance." She laughed, trying not to think about what she would do it if did come back. He voice softened, "Again...I apologize for getting you involved...I always seem to be getting into some sort of trouble and dragging you along will me." She grinned awkwardly, as she reached out to squeeze his hand in thanks, and apology. Honestly she wondered why he put up with her and all her problems sometimes. She certainly wasn't planning on spilling the big problem about her being a 'mage' on him too.
Re: Slice of Life
Drayel blinked in surprise when his hand got squeezed, his eyebrow quirking up in obvious amusement as he return his gaze to her. He let out a loose chuckle before squeezing it back though perhaps a bit too tight. He was never really good at this sort of things. Though he gave her a low playful growl to show his teasing.
"You've become quite troublesome indeed." He scolded gruffly. "Soon I'll have to lock you away just for the safety of the city! Blasted bakers never quite know when to quit, do they? Pah!"
With that he straightened and let out a low groan, releasing her hand as he stretched above his head with a wince.
"As for leaving, no. I'm not moving an inch until you at least have somebody to look after you, even if its Shade." Drayel snorted at her though his nose wrinkled at the thought. "Though, I'd rather be here than the dog. As for work, I have a favor or two I can call on. Not a worry, Tal."
"You've become quite troublesome indeed." He scolded gruffly. "Soon I'll have to lock you away just for the safety of the city! Blasted bakers never quite know when to quit, do they? Pah!"
With that he straightened and let out a low groan, releasing her hand as he stretched above his head with a wince.
"As for leaving, no. I'm not moving an inch until you at least have somebody to look after you, even if its Shade." Drayel snorted at her though his nose wrinkled at the thought. "Though, I'd rather be here than the dog. As for work, I have a favor or two I can call on. Not a worry, Tal."
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Vicentius
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Re: Slice of Life
Tius preferred to walk at night. Yes, the chances of being accosted by some thug or guardsman or both were higher, but, on the upside, you didn't have to wade through a crowd of people who'd long ago mastered the art of taking up as much space as possible whilst doing nothing at all. It also meant, for a few short hours anyway, that nobody was running to him looking to be pulled out of whatever hole they'd dug for themselves. Ever since that fiasco at the Gala that seemed to be more and more prevalent. Everyone was worried for the future, everyone was on edge, so they took risks, made mistakes, and they expected hand-outs. It could drive a man to drink, it really could. Well... a lesser man, at any rate. An inquisitive bark from beside him drew his attention and he smiled genuinely, looking down.
"Enjoying the walk?"
Shen's happy, panting face looked up at him, barking happily, then he snuffled around and pulled at the leash, eager to continue. Tius held him firmly; with everyone on edge he didn't want to give someone an excuse to haul his dog off over something stupid. He really should have ridden to Shim and gone hunting, gone walking, hell just gotten out of the city. But there was the very real chance, what with the new curfews and restrictions, that he might not have been allowed back in. Not that that was a bad thing, given that he rather liked the outside world, but it was damned inconvenient. But then; that was Marn all over. Rubbing his gloved hands together, he let Shen have some more leash and stepped longer to keep up.
It wasn't cold out exactly, but there was enough bite in the air for him to notice. No matter how often he did this, it always seemed like an age had passed since the last time. He was spending too much time in the office these days, he knew, but the complaints and the issues kept flooding in and someone had to deal with them. His stomach growled slightly and he shook his head, concentrating on his steps. Marn's streets were as dangerous to walk on as they were to walk through at times; a hodge podge of stone types to lull you and trip you up. But that nagging hunger wouldn't leave him. Hell, he supposed, why not? He'd been working hard this weather, he'd earned it. He looked at Shen.
"Want to get something to eat?"
A happy bark was his answer and he nodded, glancing around. The wonderful thing about cities was that they never truly slept, and there were any number of eateries and coffee houses open at all hours to cater to the night folk. It wouldn't be too hard to find and empty seat and some cold meat for the dog. After all, he'd yet to meet a businessman who hated money. Maybe he'd even live dangerously and buy one of those disgusting sausages from the mouthy Teutonian woman in the square, he thought with a chuckle. No, he couldn't do that to Shen, he loved him too much. Taking the next turning, he had his mind on directions when Shen stopped short, sniffing the air at a street corner. Tius stopped too, crouching to scratch behind Shen's ears.
"Another dog, eh?"
No, but it must have been something interesting if Shen's insistence was any indicator. He prowled back and forth, sniffing the street and the air, his ears twitching to track a sound that only he could hear. Tius was worried; he'd never seen him this wound up. For an instant, Shen planted his paws, raised his hackles and growled at the empty street viciously, and then, just as quickly, it was gone. Watching the puzzled dog sniff the air, Tius narrowed his eyes, looking around him. This was suspicious behavior at best,and while it could have been Shen being contrary, it never paid to discount dogs. But the street was empty save for them and the night crowd trudging along. What could have set him off? Shaking his head, he made a note to watch for reports from this area at work. He just wanted to be sure. He glanced at the sign on the building. Not that he thought there were nefarious bakeries in operation here or anything, he thought, fun though that might have been.
Hold on a second.
He glanced back at the sign, memory protesting. He knew that name. Didn't Talia work there? Lived there too, if her file was to be believed. Ignoring the dog's attempts to pull away, he looked up at the building and wondered. In all of the furor since the Gala he hadn't found the time to call over and see if she was okay. He hoped she was. There were lights on in the building, so someone must have been home. What harm could there be in knocking? He mulled this for a moment and gave up, crossing to the door. Yes, it was late, but he had the dog to vouch for him, so he'd be fine. Scratching Shen behind the ears again, he gave the door three firm, loud knocks and waited.
"Enjoying the walk?"
Shen's happy, panting face looked up at him, barking happily, then he snuffled around and pulled at the leash, eager to continue. Tius held him firmly; with everyone on edge he didn't want to give someone an excuse to haul his dog off over something stupid. He really should have ridden to Shim and gone hunting, gone walking, hell just gotten out of the city. But there was the very real chance, what with the new curfews and restrictions, that he might not have been allowed back in. Not that that was a bad thing, given that he rather liked the outside world, but it was damned inconvenient. But then; that was Marn all over. Rubbing his gloved hands together, he let Shen have some more leash and stepped longer to keep up.
It wasn't cold out exactly, but there was enough bite in the air for him to notice. No matter how often he did this, it always seemed like an age had passed since the last time. He was spending too much time in the office these days, he knew, but the complaints and the issues kept flooding in and someone had to deal with them. His stomach growled slightly and he shook his head, concentrating on his steps. Marn's streets were as dangerous to walk on as they were to walk through at times; a hodge podge of stone types to lull you and trip you up. But that nagging hunger wouldn't leave him. Hell, he supposed, why not? He'd been working hard this weather, he'd earned it. He looked at Shen.
"Want to get something to eat?"
A happy bark was his answer and he nodded, glancing around. The wonderful thing about cities was that they never truly slept, and there were any number of eateries and coffee houses open at all hours to cater to the night folk. It wouldn't be too hard to find and empty seat and some cold meat for the dog. After all, he'd yet to meet a businessman who hated money. Maybe he'd even live dangerously and buy one of those disgusting sausages from the mouthy Teutonian woman in the square, he thought with a chuckle. No, he couldn't do that to Shen, he loved him too much. Taking the next turning, he had his mind on directions when Shen stopped short, sniffing the air at a street corner. Tius stopped too, crouching to scratch behind Shen's ears.
"Another dog, eh?"
No, but it must have been something interesting if Shen's insistence was any indicator. He prowled back and forth, sniffing the street and the air, his ears twitching to track a sound that only he could hear. Tius was worried; he'd never seen him this wound up. For an instant, Shen planted his paws, raised his hackles and growled at the empty street viciously, and then, just as quickly, it was gone. Watching the puzzled dog sniff the air, Tius narrowed his eyes, looking around him. This was suspicious behavior at best,and while it could have been Shen being contrary, it never paid to discount dogs. But the street was empty save for them and the night crowd trudging along. What could have set him off? Shaking his head, he made a note to watch for reports from this area at work. He just wanted to be sure. He glanced at the sign on the building. Not that he thought there were nefarious bakeries in operation here or anything, he thought, fun though that might have been.
Hold on a second.
He glanced back at the sign, memory protesting. He knew that name. Didn't Talia work there? Lived there too, if her file was to be believed. Ignoring the dog's attempts to pull away, he looked up at the building and wondered. In all of the furor since the Gala he hadn't found the time to call over and see if she was okay. He hoped she was. There were lights on in the building, so someone must have been home. What harm could there be in knocking? He mulled this for a moment and gave up, crossing to the door. Yes, it was late, but he had the dog to vouch for him, so he'd be fine. Scratching Shen behind the ears again, he gave the door three firm, loud knocks and waited.
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Talia Idris
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