[IC] Hell's coffee lounge

[ShadowVentus]

Suddenly, another figure appears right next to the other one:

[Zoe Beringer]

As the figure approaches at a sprint Zoe instinctively adjust her stance so that the spikes on her crampons dug into the ice and allowed her pick axe to slip into a better placement in her grip. There was something not right about the gleam from this persons eyes and their hand, and something in the way the light hit the ground made it appear as if two figures were now in the place of the one. Zoe questioned her sanity for a moment. This figure or figure were out of place on the glacier. "This is Zoe Baringer. Are you attempting a climb or has someone sent you?" Her voice attempted to rise again to cover the distance, but once again it sounded small in comparison to the space.

[supertinyking]

ShadowVentus said
Suddenly, another figure appears right next to the other one:

The figure looks at his new friend, seeing who it is and not raising a hand to attack.
"Hello. Hows Solaire?" He asks the other figure.

[supertinyking]

Zoe Beringer said
As the figure approaches at a sprint Zoe instinctively adjust her stance so that the spikes on her crampons dug into the ice and allowed her pick axe to slip into a better placement in her grip. There was something not right about the gleam from this persons eyes and their hand. It was out of place in this glacial place. "This is Zoe Baringer. Are you attempting a climb or has someone sent you?" Her voice attempted to rise again to cover the distance, but once again it sounded small in comparison to the space.

"I am....sight seeing." The figure says. His voice carries well, but still remained friendly. The woman now seen that the man had a thin cloak on, the attire under it unable to be seen. He stood almost 7 foot tall, and walked without problem on the ice.

[ShadowVentus]

supertinyking said
The figure looks at his new friend, seeing who it is and not raising a hand to attack."Hello. Hows Solaire?" He asks the other figure.

"He's doing well." He responds. "Might I ask your name?" He asks.

[supertinyking]

ShadowVentus said
"He's doing well." He responds. "Might I ask your name?" He asks.

"My name...is Drac. No last name..." He says.

[ShadowVentus]

"Pleasure to make your acquaintance, Drac. My name is Michael." He formally half-bows, then straightens. He then turns to look at Zoe.

[Zoe Beringer]

Now that the gap between them had shrunk, Zoe realized that there were definitely two people coming towards her. The extremely tall one with the gleaming eyes was addressing her and the other appeared to be exchanging pleasantries as well. Her grip on the axe loosened and she stepped forward to meet them. Something still didn't seem right, but truthfully she was in no shape to start a fight with complete strangers. "Well you picked a good time. The mountain is as empty as it will ever be." A somber note resonated in her voice as she rotated her gaze to those unforgiving peaks.

[supertinyking]

Zoe Beringer said
Now that the gap between them had shrunk, Zoe realized that there were definitely two people coming towards her. The extremely tall one with the gleaming eyes was addressing her and the other appeared to be exchanging pleasantries as well. Her grip on the axe loosened and she stepped forward to meet them. Something still didn't seem right, but truthfully she was in no shape to start a fight with complete strangers. "Well you picked a good time. The mountain is as empty as it will ever be." A somber note resonated in her voice as she rotated her gaze to those unforgiving peaks.

"I see. Shame not many have the ability to see such a place." He says with a bit of a chuckle. Zoe then smelled something, something like rot, death and decay. The man's gauntlet is glowing ever so slightly with her only now being able to see with the gap shortened. Who ever this man was he wasn't normal.

[supertinyking]

ShadowVentus said
"Pleasure to make your acquaintance, Drac. My name is Michael." He formally half-bows, then straightens. He then turns to look at Zoe.

"I have heard about you." He says quietly. "Try not to scare our guest with magic..."

[ShadowVentus]

supertinyking said
"I have heard about you." He says quietly. "Try not to scare our guest with magic..."

He responds quietly. "Sooner or later, my sword will be lost. What then?" He then questions Zoe. "How long have you been here?"

[Zoe Beringer]

Zoe turned back to the figures as they entered base camp. A smell pervaded the air that brought Zoe back to that night in the bivouac tent. She shook off the feeling of dread and managed a thin smile. "Oh...about two months on the mountain, but only this morning did I make it back here. It was Drac and Micheal right?"

[supertinyking]

Zoe Beringer said
Zoe turned back to the figures as they entered base camp. A smell pervaded the air that brought Zoe back to that night in the bivouac tent. She shook off the feeling of dread and managed a thin smile. "Oh...about two months on the mountain, but only this morning did I make it back here. It was Drac and Micheal right?"

"Yes." Drac says, his deep voice a little imposing. She can now make out a thin shirt under his cloak and baggy cargo pants, not at all what a mountain climber would ware.

[ShadowVentus]

Zoe Beringer said
Zoe turned back to the figures as they entered base camp. A smell pervaded the air that brought Zoe back to that night in the bivouac tent. She shook off the feeling of dread and managed a thin smile. "Oh...about two months on the mountain, but only this morning did I make it back here. It was Drac and Micheal right?"

"Interesting." Michael says. Upon closer inspection, Zoe can see that he is clothed like a tactician.

[Zoe Beringer]

Zoe scanned their peculiar attire. Quickly covering her mouth with her heavily gloved hand and coughed. Being above 14,000 was beginning to take its toll. It was at least 20 below celsius. "There are a few extra suits available in the dining tent. I'm not sure if they will accommodate you size Drac, but anything must be warmer than what you have on now. Where exactly are you two traveling from?"

[supertinyking]

Zoe Beringer said
Zoe scanned their peculiar attire. Quickly covering her mouth with her heavily gloved hand and coughed. Being above 14,000 was beginning to take its toll. It was at least 20 below celsius. "There are a few extra suits available in the dining tent. I'm not sure if they will accommodate you size Drac, but anything must be warmer than what you have on now. Where exactly are you two traveling from?"

"Umm....my home isn't where anywhere you have heard. Also I don't need any warmer clothing...I'm....hot blooded." Drac says.

[Zoe Beringer]

Zoe stomped her crampons releasing the last remnants of powder from the from spikes jutting from the toe. Thoughts of sitting down and resting on the glacier crossed her mind, but she knew she needed to get down from this height relatively soon and the words of the new visitors were becoming increasingly cryptic. "Try me. I have been quite a few places. Surely it is not so remote that you could make it here. Also what do you mean by hot blooded?" Biting into the fabric of her gloved fingertip she pulled it off her right hand. The frigid air actually felt good on her skin as Zoe wriggled her fingers.

[supertinyking]

Zoe Beringer said
Zoe stomped her crampons releasing the last remnants of powder from the from spikes jutting from the toe. Thoughts of sitting down and resting on the glacier crossed her mind, but she knew she needed to get down from this height relatively soon and the words of the new visitors were becoming increasingly cryptic. "Try me. I have been quite a few places. Surely it is not so remote that you could make it here. Also what do you mean by hot blooded?" Biting into the fabric of her gloved fingertip she pulled it off her right hand. The frigid air actually felt good on her skin as Zoe wriggled her fingers.

"Trust me....you haven't heard of my home. And by hot blooded....I am not easily bothered by the cold." He says holding out a hand, his normal hand. It is pale, the veins are shown to be a bright blue just like his eyes. He chuckles a bit as he lowers his hand.

[ShadowVentus]

"You haven't heard of my homeland either, but that doesn't mean I'm hot blooded." Michael chuckles at this.

[Zoe Beringer]

"I see..." Drac and Micheal's laughter echoed in an unsettling way between the slopes. Zoe shoved her glove into the pocket of her shell jacket, and hoisted her bag back onto her shoulder. The weight seemed to have doubled since she had set it down moments ago. She glanced over at her tent knowing that she should at least take part of the gear she brought up, but she would have to ask for help; something she was not quite ready to entrust in these strangers. "Well, I am on my way down to Kathmandu. If you are headed to town, I would be willing to pay you for aiding me in hauling my equipment....my Sherpas...well...they are indisposed at the moment." A lump formed in Zoe's throat as the mountain glowered at her back. This was an unnecessary risk.