"Um... Ok, then." Rosa backed off, still incapable of feeling at ease. She hated the dark. Even as a child, she couldn't stand not being without light. Darkness meant murder, rape and kidnap. Nothing bad ever happened in the light, or at least nothing as bad as those things. Without someone to comfort her and without a greater source of light, she was bricking it.
"We're almost there. Help yourself to anything you find in the larder - you'll need it. There are plenty of spare bedrooms and a couple of baths with water pumps. I imagine you'll want to get cleaned up for tomorrow. My room is the firsr one on the middle floor and all of the top floor is off limits. Other than that, feel free to wander around."
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Professor_Wyvern said
Also that Spanish Inquisition member is incredibly dapper.
I like his hat best.
The Fated Fallen said
And nice red uniforms, not only dashing but also well made!
Professor_Wyvern said
It is a serious condition. One you probably should see your nearest Barber-surgeon about...
You don't stop until you've got a sale, do you?
Professor_Wyvern said
Hnrm, in your heart?
XD Shut up, Wyvern.
"Um... Goodnight" Rosa called after the gnome, before turning her attention to the (ex) slave.
"Just you and me, huh? Follow me, then. I'm sure you'll like it. It's got warm fires, plenty of space and...
Rosa stopped and frowned. She didn't know why, but she suddenly got the shivers, and it wasn't the cold.
"I'm sorry. We should keep moving. Don't want to be caught up in a thunder storm."
Whilst she continued undaunted, there was something not right. She felt like someone was watching her. Judging her.
"Rhone, is it alright if we walk a bit closer?" There was distinct fear in her voice.
She tried to shrug it off as the thunder storm, but now that Tirarian was gone, she felt lonely. She was a young girl, out at night, with nothing but an unarmed slave and hidden stiletto to protect herself with.
Nothing she could think of dispelled the malaise. She kept sliding closer and closer to Rhone, eventually taking his hand and walking in silence.
She was trembling.
"Just you and me, huh? Follow me, then. I'm sure you'll like it. It's got warm fires, plenty of space and...
Rosa stopped and frowned. She didn't know why, but she suddenly got the shivers, and it wasn't the cold.
"I'm sorry. We should keep moving. Don't want to be caught up in a thunder storm."
Whilst she continued undaunted, there was something not right. She felt like someone was watching her. Judging her.
"Rhone, is it alright if we walk a bit closer?" There was distinct fear in her voice.
She tried to shrug it off as the thunder storm, but now that Tirarian was gone, she felt lonely. She was a young girl, out at night, with nothing but an unarmed slave and hidden stiletto to protect herself with.
Nothing she could think of dispelled the malaise. She kept sliding closer and closer to Rhone, eventually taking his hand and walking in silence.
She was trembling.
The Fated Fallen said
No-one suspects the Spanish inquisition!
Their chief weapon is suprise. Suprise and fear, fear and suprise. Their two weapons are fear and suprise... and ruthless efficiency!
"All the tailors will be closed by now" Rosa lamented "And I've not got anything on me. There is some stuff back at the house, but..."
Actually, what 'but' was there? Why should all three of them go to the Jolly Hippogriff anyway? To spend someone else's hard earned cash on watered-down drinks at the high risk of getting felt up (again)? And Lucien always said 'When in doubt, go home.'
"Actually, you know what? Let's go home. We've got plenty of food and drink, there's fresh clothes and a warm bath for Rhone and it's a lot more familiar to me. Lucien will understand."
Oh god. Tirarian was giving her the Look. Not just a look, the Look. The same look that she got all the time at the Astronomy Guild. It was the look that said 'Stop talking, Rosa, you don't know what you're talking about'
Rosa hated that look
"You think he should be miserable?" Rosa turned on the gnome "Probably the best thing in his life happened today. He'll never wear a chain, get beaten, starved, forced to work or insulting by so-called masters ever again! In a couple of hours, he'll probably feel better than he ever has before, with clothes on his back and food in his belly! If the roles were reversed, I'd been whooping and hollering!"
Still, Rosa felt the need to address Rhone's past "I know you've had a rough time. It must have been difficult, doing such hard work and getting nothing but taunts and bruises to show for it, but it's all changed! In fact, I think you should be even happier because you've had such a hard past, because the future will look even better!"
"I was a street rat once. I lived in this big city called Ostrheinsburg. Great for the rich, hell on earth for the poor. I fed myself by scavenging through bins and stealing from shop vendors. If you were caught sleeping on the streets at night, you were tossed in the dungeons, and believe me, you did not want to spend a night in an Ostrheinsburg dungeon. We formed gangs to keep each other safe, but it was whoever had the oldest kid got everything. And if the leading gang was run by a boy, then you did your best to avoid his atttention. Come to think of it, I heard rumors that some girls were just as vicious as the guys."
"Lucien saved me. I could have ended up in the dungeons permanently, or worse, if he hadn't taken me away from it all. I've been through things as bad as slavery, Miss Gnome. I'm living proof that things get better. Do you think that he would have put up with me if I was curt and tartly when he asked a question? He saved me, Miss. Just like he's saved you, Rhone."
Afrer some thought, Rosa added "Well, maybe not exactly the same."
Actually, what 'but' was there? Why should all three of them go to the Jolly Hippogriff anyway? To spend someone else's hard earned cash on watered-down drinks at the high risk of getting felt up (again)? And Lucien always said 'When in doubt, go home.'
"Actually, you know what? Let's go home. We've got plenty of food and drink, there's fresh clothes and a warm bath for Rhone and it's a lot more familiar to me. Lucien will understand."
Oh god. Tirarian was giving her the Look. Not just a look, the Look. The same look that she got all the time at the Astronomy Guild. It was the look that said 'Stop talking, Rosa, you don't know what you're talking about'
Rosa hated that look
"You think he should be miserable?" Rosa turned on the gnome "Probably the best thing in his life happened today. He'll never wear a chain, get beaten, starved, forced to work or insulting by so-called masters ever again! In a couple of hours, he'll probably feel better than he ever has before, with clothes on his back and food in his belly! If the roles were reversed, I'd been whooping and hollering!"
Still, Rosa felt the need to address Rhone's past "I know you've had a rough time. It must have been difficult, doing such hard work and getting nothing but taunts and bruises to show for it, but it's all changed! In fact, I think you should be even happier because you've had such a hard past, because the future will look even better!"
"I was a street rat once. I lived in this big city called Ostrheinsburg. Great for the rich, hell on earth for the poor. I fed myself by scavenging through bins and stealing from shop vendors. If you were caught sleeping on the streets at night, you were tossed in the dungeons, and believe me, you did not want to spend a night in an Ostrheinsburg dungeon. We formed gangs to keep each other safe, but it was whoever had the oldest kid got everything. And if the leading gang was run by a boy, then you did your best to avoid his atttention. Come to think of it, I heard rumors that some girls were just as vicious as the guys."
"Lucien saved me. I could have ended up in the dungeons permanently, or worse, if he hadn't taken me away from it all. I've been through things as bad as slavery, Miss Gnome. I'm living proof that things get better. Do you think that he would have put up with me if I was curt and tartly when he asked a question? He saved me, Miss. Just like he's saved you, Rhone."
Afrer some thought, Rosa added "Well, maybe not exactly the same."
This slave was starting to bug Rosa. Here Tararian was, trying to make friendly conversation and he was being all poncy about it. Who was the noble here?
"You're starting to annoy me, Rhone. As you master's daughter, I request, no demand that you lighten up" Rosa commanded playfully "If you don't start smiling and start interacting like a normal person, I'll clamp you in irons" Rosa grinned, punching the slave gently on the shoulder.
"You're starting to annoy me, Rhone. As you master's daughter, I request, no demand that you lighten up" Rosa commanded playfully "If you don't start smiling and start interacting like a normal person, I'll clamp you in irons" Rosa grinned, punching the slave gently on the shoulder.
The Fated Fallen said
We'll have to see what 'Rosa' suggests, but we'll probably head to the manor then
Well, I'm not going to post twice in a row in the IC. I'll have to wait until someone else IC's before I make my move.
The Fated Fallen said
Some slaves were bought and a fight broke out at the bar, so generally not a lot has happened
Hell of a lot of posts, though.
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