Perpetual Gloom 008a

[5/18/2013 10:30:05 PM] Jamaros: I want to add just enough seeds for their taste to be the slightest bit noticeable, do I need to roll for that? [5/18/2013 10:30:56 PM] Kate: Nope! [5/18/2013 10:31:06 PM] Kate: It's kind of a licoricey smell. You can ballpark it. [5/18/2013 10:35:12 PM] Jamaros: I go upstairs and use the fabric to make what I think looks like a very nice shawl thing, otherwise I dress mostly in my casual disguise. [5/18/2013 10:35:23 PM] Kate: Tae Li follows you! [5/18/2013 10:35:27 PM] Jamaros: I hide some lockpicks and two daggers in my boots. [5/18/2013 10:35:34 PM] Kate: Tae Li: What sort of slave do you want? [5/18/2013 10:35:42 PM] Jamaros: ...I'm sorry? [5/18/2013 10:36:00 PM] Jamaros: Just like...a typical hand maiden I guess. [5/18/2013 10:36:23 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros hides a vial of Sassone Leaf Residue in my shawl. [5/18/2013 10:36:40 PM] Jamaros: ...you think I could get away with the hat, or is that too much? [5/18/2013 10:36:46 PM] Kate: Tae Li's form ripples a bit and she turns into a pretty human woman with long black hair. "The hat is too much." [5/18/2013 10:37:02 PM] Jamaros: Right thanks. [5/18/2013 10:37:08 PM] Jamaros: ...can you test something for me? [5/18/2013 10:37:16 PM] Jamaros: Think of yourself invisible. [5/18/2013 10:38:11 PM] Kate: Tae Li: Why? It won't work. [5/18/2013 10:38:25 PM] Jamaros: Well, I didn't know that. Now I do. [5/18/2013 10:39:05 PM] Kate: Tae Li: I can be whatever I wish to be. [5/18/2013 10:39:26 PM] Jamaros: And the same goes for me too, then? [5/18/2013 10:39:51 PM] Kate: Tae Li: ... doubtful. [5/18/2013 10:39:59 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros stuffs a vial of alchemist fire and one of acid in the shawl as well. [5/18/2013 10:40:19 PM] Kate: She turns into a six-foot-tall half-orc man for a moment, then changes back to being the human woman. [5/18/2013 10:40:31 PM] Jamaros: Now, why can't I do that? [5/18/2013 10:40:37 PM] Jamaros: Aren't we wearing the same device? [5/18/2013 10:41:23 PM] Kate: Tae Li: You can *look* like that, yes. [5/18/2013 10:41:35 PM] Jamaros: ...but? [5/18/2013 10:42:40 PM] Kate: Tae Li: That won't actually mean you *are* that. [5/18/2013 10:42:51 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros smirks. [5/18/2013 10:43:03 PM] Jamaros: I can live with just looking like that. [5/18/2013 10:43:15 PM] Jamaros: That's halfway to being something anyway. [5/18/2013 10:43:45 PM] Jamaros: ...I don't think I can carry anything else, there's not many hiding places left. [5/18/2013 10:43:51 PM] Jamaros: ...you want anything? [5/18/2013 10:44:30 PM] Kate: Tae Li steps forward and kisses Jamaros on the lips! [5/18/2013 10:44:45 PM] Jamaros: ...ok...um...what? [5/18/2013 10:45:12 PM] Kate: Tae Li frowns. "I have serious concerns about this if that's the best you can do. Let's go." [5/18/2013 10:45:28 PM] Jamaros: ...you want me to practice? [5/18/2013 10:45:56 PM] Kate: Tae Li: Not if you feel confident you can seduce this girl. While you do that, I will investigate. [5/18/2013 10:46:19 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros reaches forward, grabs her and gives her a full on smooch. [5/18/2013 10:46:28 PM] Jamaros: ((Do I need a roll?)) [5/18/2013 10:46:54 PM] Kate: Yep! Bluff. [5/18/2013 10:47:38 PM] Jamaros: 30! Max roll. [5/18/2013 10:47:55 PM] Jamaros: ((Why bluff?)) [5/18/2013 10:48:14 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros pulls away, grins slightly. "I feel pretty confident." [5/18/2013 10:49:35 PM] Jamaros: If you feel good about your investigation skills, I guess we're set. [5/18/2013 10:50:14 PM] Jamaros: ((15 SM to see if I had an effect on her)) [5/18/2013 10:50:33 PM] Kate: ((Nice.)) [5/18/2013 10:50:56 PM] Kate: Tae Li blushes a little bit, almost imperceptably. definitely had an effect! [5/18/2013 10:51:01 PM] Kate: Tae Li: We are set. [5/18/2013 10:51:25 PM] Jamaros: Good...let's regroup with the others. [5/18/2013 10:51:29 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros exits. [5/18/2013 10:51:53 PM] Kate: She follows! [5/18/2013 11:05:30 PM] Jamaros: Come on, we need to get to the factory before Zarra. [5/18/2013 11:05:48 PM] Kate: Tae Li: You are meeting at a factory? That is not romantic. [5/18/2013 11:06:12 PM] Jamaros: I'm playing the forbidden love angle. It was her rendevue point. Let's go. [5/18/2013 11:06:27 PM] Kate: Tae Li: ... oh, I see. [5/18/2013 11:06:41 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros leaves and assumes Tae Li follows. [5/18/2013 11:06:50 PM] Kate: She does. Still seems a little bit flustered. [5/18/2013 11:06:57 PM] Jamaros: Are you ok? [5/18/2013 11:07:21 PM] Jamaros: It's been a while since you threatened me, I'm concerned. [5/18/2013 11:07:40 PM] Kate: Tae Li: I am fine. If you would prefer to be threatened I can threaten you. [5/18/2013 11:07:57 PM] Jamaros: ...yeah, that's probably not good for our cover. [5/18/2013 11:08:13 PM] Jamaros: Incidently, I'm going by the name Alor, so address me as that at all times. [5/18/2013 11:08:59 PM] Kate: She lowers her eyes. "Yes, Master Alor." [5/18/2013 11:09:35 PM] Jamaros: *mutters under breath* oh this is so gonna come back to bite me in the ass. [5/18/2013 11:09:57 PM] Kate: Tae Li: You wish to be bitten in the ass? [5/18/2013 11:10:07 PM] Kate: Tae Li: ... I do not think that would be appropriate at this time. [5/18/2013 11:10:07 PM] Jamaros: No! No no no no. [5/18/2013 11:10:20 PM] Jamaros: Let Zarra do all the biting. [5/18/2013 11:10:39 PM] Jamaros: ((Can I roll knowledge local to find the factory without incident?)) [5/18/2013 11:10:46 PM] Jamaros: ((Or do I just?)) [5/18/2013 11:11:07 PM] Kate: You can probably ask someone on the street. There are a fair number of shopkeepers around at this time of day. [5/18/2013 11:11:15 PM] Kate: You're sort of heading toward the main shopping district at the moment. [5/18/2013 11:12:01 PM] Jamaros: (turns to nearest shopkeeper) excuse me sir/ma'am (whichever) can you point me to the flower factory? [5/18/2013 11:13:01 PM] Kate: It's a teenager selling what looks like boxes of candy. "Yeah, sure. That way, then take the elevator down about five levels, then take a left and you'll see it." [5/18/2013 11:13:20 PM] Jamaros: Thanks. [5/18/2013 11:13:33 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros follows his directions [5/18/2013 11:13:58 PM] Kate: Tae Li follows. [5/18/2013 11:14:29 PM] Kate: The "elevator" turns out to be a massive, massive thing, large enough to bring multiple carts of supplies down and multiple carts of fake silk flowers back up. They're very pretty. [5/18/2013 11:14:52 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros tries to snag one as they pass. [5/18/2013 11:15:01 PM] Kate: Easily done. No one notices. [5/18/2013 11:15:30 PM] Kate: You get on the elevator pretty easily, too, wedged in between some people delivering supplies. There's a uniformed, armed guard running it, and another uniformed, armed guard watching people on it. [5/18/2013 11:16:10 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros thinks to himself "All this for fake flowers?" [5/18/2013 11:17:10 PM] Kate: The elevator goes down for seemingly *ever*, and finally the gates open up into a huge industrial district. [5/18/2013 11:17:28 PM] Kate: The chimneys are all connected and all go into a cave wall, but there are dozens of big factory-style buildings here. [5/18/2013 11:19:15 PM] Kate: Tae Li points. "That is the one you are looking for." [5/18/2013 11:19:39 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros follows her finger with his eye and nods. [5/18/2013 11:19:58 PM] Kate: Tae Li: I thought you were interested in Amara. [5/18/2013 11:20:15 PM] Jamaros: ...what does that have to do with anything? [5/18/2013 11:20:32 PM] Kate: Tae Li: You... nevermind. [5/18/2013 11:20:39 PM] Jamaros: I what? [5/18/2013 11:21:30 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros walks to the factory they need to go to. [5/18/2013 11:21:51 PM] Jamaros: /me...slowly. [5/18/2013 11:22:13 PM] Jamaros: ...I what? [5/18/2013 11:22:33 PM] Kate: Tae Li: You kissed me. [5/18/2013 11:22:41 PM] Jamaros: ...you kissed me first. [5/18/2013 11:22:44 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros stops. [5/18/2013 11:22:56 PM] Jamaros: You wanted me to prove I could...and I did. [5/18/2013 11:23:06 PM] Jamaros: You didn't... [5/18/2013 11:23:39 PM] Kate: Tae Li: I did not what? [5/18/2013 11:23:43 PM] Jamaros: ...I should've known this would happen. [5/18/2013 11:23:52 PM] Jamaros: I'm just too damn sexy for my own good. [5/18/2013 11:24:14 PM | Edited 11:24:23 PM] Jamaros: It's not your fault, what woman could resist? [5/18/2013 11:24:43 PM] Kate: Tae Li: I don't know what you're talking about. If you are interested in her, you should not be kissing other women, nor seducing Drow princesses. [5/18/2013 11:25:15 PM] Jamaros: A) I have never, at any point, said there's anything between me and Amara. [5/18/2013 11:25:28 PM] Jamaros: I mean...I'm not saying there isn't but...I never said there was. [5/18/2013 11:25:45 PM] Jamaros: B) This is for a job. There's nothing romantic or intimate about it. [5/18/2013 11:26:09 PM] Jamaros: We need to get in and make sure the Arkenaths are not plotting something and this is our in. [5/18/2013 11:26:31 PM] Jamaros: C) And I want to emphasize this, *you* kissed *me* *first. [5/18/2013 11:26:51 PM] Kate: Tae Li: And you kissed me second! [5/18/2013 11:27:11 PM] Jamaros: I was making a point! [5/18/2013 11:27:25 PM] Jamaros: Look, can we do this later? [5/18/2013 11:27:36 PM] Jamaros: Like, when we're not about to walk into near certain doom? [5/18/2013 11:27:47 PM] Kate: She turns bright red. "*What* do you want to do later?" [5/18/2013 11:28:14 PM] Jamaros: Don't you start!  Just don't.  We have a job, let's do the job! [5/18/2013 11:28:46 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros resumes walking. [5/18/2013 11:29:34 PM] Kate: Tae Li: Start what? [5/18/2013 11:29:36 PM] Kate: She does too. [5/18/2013 11:30:17 PM] Jamaros: Not now! [5/18/2013 11:30:30 PM] Jamaros: ((Do we see Zarra anywhere?)) [5/18/2013 11:30:46 PM] Kate: Nope. [5/18/2013 11:31:12 PM] Kate: After a few minutes, though, someone grabs Jamaros from behind and kisses him on the cheek! [5/18/2013 11:31:43 PM] Jamaros: I sincerely hope that's you Zarra. :) [5/18/2013 11:31:53 PM] Jamaros: ((Says it jokingly)) [5/18/2013 11:31:55 PM] Kate: Zarra: Who else would it be, silly? [5/18/2013 11:32:11 PM] Kate: She appears, though all he can see at first is a pair of arms. [5/18/2013 11:32:34 PM] Jamaros: Where's the rest of you, beautiful? [5/18/2013 11:33:54 PM] Kate: She turns him around and gives him a hug from the front. "You brought a slave! That was very clever. Much safer that way!" [5/18/2013 11:34:36 PM] Jamaros: I know.  This is Tae Li, she helped me escape and plans to help me get back in. [5/18/2013 11:35:03 PM] Jamaros: But, between then and now, I believe you mentioned the two of us at your place. [5/18/2013 11:35:09 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros takes her hand and kisses it [5/18/2013 11:35:17 PM] Jamaros: Maybe with a bed or sofa? [5/18/2013 11:35:23 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros kisses it again. [5/18/2013 11:35:54 PM] Kate: Zarra smiles. "Oh, yes, of course. Come on." [5/18/2013 11:36:06 PM] Kate: Zarra takes his hand and tugs him back onto the elevator. [5/18/2013 11:36:20 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros allows himself to be tugged. [5/18/2013 11:36:41 PM] Kate: Tae Li follows, eyes on the ground! [5/18/2013 11:37:24 PM] Jamaros: Easy honey, my slave needs to keep up. [5/18/2013 11:38:09 PM] Kate: Zarra: She's very pretty, where did you find her? [5/18/2013 11:38:19 PM] Kate: You head back up the elevator! [5/18/2013 11:38:35 PM] Jamaros: My family bought her from a slaver years ago. [5/18/2013 11:38:41 PM] Kate: Roll bluff! [5/18/2013 11:39:00 PM] Jamaros: ((30)) [5/18/2013 11:39:03 PM] Kate: Zarra: What kinds of things can she do? My slave just helps me get dressed, mainly, and makes sure I don't wear anything silly. [5/18/2013 11:39:53 PM] Jamaros: She assists in dressing, my sisters mostly, she also cleans and can sort of cook, when no other slave is available. [5/18/2013 11:40:42 PM] Kate: Zarra: Is she a bed slave too? Of course it's usually men who are trained for that. [5/18/2013 11:41:04 PM] Jamaros: Why Zarra, are you trying to imply something about me? [5/18/2013 11:41:42 PM] Kate: Zarra: Imply what? [5/18/2013 11:42:18 PM] Jamaros: Why, if I didn't know any better, I'd believe you were accusing me of lounging around with slaves and/or loose women. [5/18/2013 11:42:54 PM] Jamaros: And imply that I'd bring one on a date with you. [5/18/2013 11:43:09 PM] Kate: Zarra: Some people like that sort of thing. [5/18/2013 11:43:19 PM] Jamaros: Do you like that sort of thing? [5/18/2013 11:43:37 PM] Kate: Zarra: Why, I'm not sure! I've never tried it. [5/18/2013 11:44:20 PM] Jamaros: Well, I'm afraid Tae Li's not that kind of slave. But, I thought she could keep watch while got to know each other. [5/18/2013 11:44:29 PM] Jamaros: Make sure no one disturbs us. [5/18/2013 11:44:52 PM] Kate: Zarra: That's so thoughtful! [5/18/2013 11:45:16 PM] Jamaros: I know. So, how far is it to your grounds, anyway? [5/18/2013 11:45:24 PM] Kate: Zarra: Oh, we're on them! [5/18/2013 11:45:34 PM] Jamaros: Really? Even the factory? [5/18/2013 11:46:08 PM] Kate: Zarra nods. "We own all of this, of course. We're almost to the house, it's just a little way further." [5/18/2013 11:46:38 PM] Kate: Currently you're walking on a carefully-manicured walkway with fields of mold on either side. Mostly greenish mold. It looks like very furry grass. [5/18/2013 11:46:55 PM] Jamaros: Oh, I nearly forgot. I got you something. [5/18/2013 11:47:00 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros hands her the flower [5/18/2013 11:47:12 PM] Jamaros: I know you can't see it, but I thought you might enjoy the feel. [5/18/2013 11:47:25 PM] Kate: Zarra takes it, and beams. "That's so pretty!" [5/18/2013 11:47:35 PM] Jamaros: ...you can see it? [5/18/2013 11:48:01 PM | Edited 11:48:05 PM] Kate: Zarra: A little bit. There's enough ambiant magic here to make most things visible! [5/18/2013 11:48:37 PM] Kate: You see the house ahead of you--it's not that large, actually, probably only three stories or so. Of course, the Drow tend to build down significantly further than they build up. [5/18/2013 11:48:56 PM] Jamaros: But, I have another, more interesting gift. [5/18/2013 11:49:03 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros hands her the bottle of wine [5/18/2013 11:49:11 PM] Jamaros: I thought we could split that for later. [5/18/2013 11:49:41 PM] Kate: Zarra: Oh, we'll have to open it, when we get inside. But we shouldn't take *too* much. I want to remember, don't you? [5/18/2013 11:50:03 PM] Jamaros: Of course, but I find a little bit can enhance certain...experiences. [5/18/2013 11:50:24 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros snuggles close and gives her a quick smooch on the nape of her neck. [5/18/2013 11:50:31 PM] Kate: Jamaros notices Tae Li rolling her eyes. [5/18/2013 11:50:48 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros looks back at her with a "watch it" look. [5/18/2013 11:50:53 PM] Kate: She glowers. [5/18/2013 11:51:40 PM] Kate: As your group reaches the house, Zarra heads not to the front door, but to a door at the side of the house, almost covered in some sort of vegetation--probably yet another kind of mold. This one's greenish and fibrous. [5/18/2013 11:52:05 PM] Jamaros: Does your mother know about this entrance? [5/18/2013 11:53:27 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros follows. [5/18/2013 11:53:41 PM] Kate: Zarra: Yes, of course. [5/18/2013 11:53:48 PM] Kate: So does Tae Li. [5/18/2013 11:53:56 PM] Kate: Zarra: She just doesn't come here often. [5/18/2013 11:54:01 PM] Jamaros: Ah [5/18/2013 11:54:43 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros we follow her inside. [5/18/2013 11:55:15 PM] Kate: Tae Li trots along after you, submissively. [5/18/2013 11:55:59 PM] Kate: This part of the house is pretty plain. It's obviously the servants' quarters. [5/18/2013 11:56:19 PM] Kate: Zarra is pretty light on her feet, and if you couldn't *see* Tae Li you couldn't be entirely certain she was really there, she's so quiet. [5/18/2013 11:57:05 PM] Jamaros: So, Zarra, I don't suppose we could get a small tour? [5/18/2013 11:57:15 PM] Jamaros: I've never been in a house this large before. [5/18/2013 11:57:34 PM] Kate: Zarra: Oh, I'll show you at least a *few* things... [5/18/2013 11:57:49 PM] Kate: She grins, tugs Jamaros into a room and closes the door behind them. [5/18/2013 11:58:19 PM] Kate: It's a smallish sitting room, in brilliant reds and golds--very opulent decorating. There are two chairs and there's a couch, too. [5/18/2013 11:58:50 PM] Jamaros: Ah ha, just hold on one second, I'll be right back. [5/18/2013 11:59:03 PM] Jamaros: Heads to the door and opens it to look for Tae Li. [5/18/2013 11:59:06 PM] Kate: Zarra: Don't be too long! [5/18/2013 11:59:09 PM] Kate: Tae Li is still there. [12:00:03 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros motions with his head to move on "Tae Li, I want you to *stay right here* (shakes head) and most definitely *not go wandering off* (nods yes), in case people come by.  Understand?" [12:00:27 AM] Kate: Tae Li: Yes, master. [12:00:32 AM] Jamaros: Good, thank you. [12:00:46 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros closes the door and listens to hear Tae Li walk away. [12:02:24 AM] Kate: Tae Li can't be heard walking away! [12:02:32 AM] Kate: ... she couldn't be heard walking earlier though either. [12:02:45 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros turns around to face Zarra [12:02:47 AM] Kate: Zarra smiles, watching Jamaros. [12:02:52 AM] Jamaros: Now, where were we? [12:03:13 AM] Jamaros: Ah yes, wine. Do you have any glasses? [12:04:53 AM] Kate: Zarra nods, and brings out a couple of glasses from a cupboard. "This is my suite. My bedroom's next door. ... nobody's ever been here before. I mean, apart from me and the servants of course." [12:05:15 AM] Jamaros: Well, I feel quite honored, m'lady. [12:05:30 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros picks up the wine and pours two glasses. [12:06:18 AM] Jamaros: So, what should we drink to? [12:07:08 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... why, I don't know. Make a suggestion. [12:07:34 AM] Jamaros: Ok...how about to alcohol itself? For it was what led me to you in the first place. [12:07:59 AM] Kate: Zarra beams. "All right. To alcohol, then!" [12:08:18 AM] Kate: She takes her glass, and raises it. [12:08:49 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros raises his and clinks it to hers. Then drinks, making sure to watch for her to drink also. [12:09:51 AM] Kate: She does drink. "Oh, that tastes... unusual." [12:10:07 AM] Jamaros: Mmmm, yes, not as good as I'd hoped. [12:10:23 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... did you poison me? [12:10:38 AM] Jamaros: What? Why would I poison you? [12:10:52 AM] Kate: Zarra: I don't know, but I don't think this vintage usually tastes like *that*. [12:11:24 AM] Jamaros: It's probably just gone a bit bad. It has been aging for quite some time. Also, if I'd poisoned the wine, would I drink it? [12:11:56 AM] Kate: Zarra: Maybe, if you'd taken something to prevent yourself from being hurt by it. ... you can tell me, if you did,  you know. [12:12:00 AM] Kate: She seems almost eager. [12:12:34 AM] Jamaros: I did not poison you. You know what this is? You recently became head of a very powerful family. [12:12:46 AM] Jamaros: You're beginning to see assassins where none exist. [12:12:57 AM] Jamaros: You need to relax, here, lt me help you. [12:13:09 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros gets behind her and begins massaging her shoulders. [12:13:13 AM] Kate: Zarra: Oh, I wouldn't *mind*. It would be very romantic. [12:13:30 AM] Jamaros: You think it'd be romantic to be poisoned? [12:14:06 AM] Kate: Zarra: Well *yes*, as long as it wasn't something terribly fatal. [12:14:28 AM] Jamaros: Well, if that's what you want, yes, I poisoned you. [12:15:02 AM] Jamaros: It's a special concoction I made myself I call...love potion number 9. [12:15:25 AM | Edited 12:15:37 AM] Jamaros: It removes one's inhibitions and better judgment. [12:15:51 AM] Jamaros: ((Let me know if I need to roll bluff)) [12:15:53 AM] Kate: She beams. "Oh, good. I was nervous." [12:15:54 AM] Kate: You do. [12:16:08 AM] Jamaros: ((22)) [12:16:24 AM] Jamaros: Do you feel it working yet? [12:16:48 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros begins to kiss her neck again. [12:18:01 AM | Edited 12:18:07 AM] Kate: She kisses him back with great enthusiasm. "Yes..." [12:18:31 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros returns the kiss and begins to suck face. [12:18:44 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros finally comes up for air. [12:19:07 AM] Jamaros: Well, not much for foreplay, are we? [12:19:23 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... well, we *are* still dressed. [12:19:33 AM] Jamaros: ...I had noticed that. [12:19:56 AM] Jamaros: Would you like to start the undressing part here or...should we try the bedroom? [12:20:48 AM] Kate: Zarra: Anywhere, I don't care. Oh, you're all *sparkly* with illusion magic. Shouldn't you take that off? [12:21:13 AM] Jamaros: Oh, I'd rather keep that on, if it's all the same to you. [12:21:23 AM] Jamaros: We all have our little vanities, don't we? [12:22:52 AM] Kate: Zarra: Please? [12:23:20 AM] Jamaros: But, won't you not be able to see me with it off? [12:23:26 AM] Jamaros: Don't you wanna see me? [12:23:51 AM] Kate: Zarra: I can *feel* you. [12:24:00 AM] Kate: She gropes illustratively! [12:24:13 AM] Jamaros: Heh, I suppose you can. [12:24:21 AM] Jamaros: How about we work up to that? [12:24:29 AM] Jamaros: I have other things to remove first. [12:24:52 AM] Kate: Zarra: You're such a tease. All right. [12:25:36 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros stands up and removes the shawl, carefully, placing it on the sofa. [12:26:11 AM] Kate: Zarra: I don't see things like other people you know. I don't mind if you're ugly, if you're worried about that. [12:26:51 AM] Jamaros: We'll get there, I just want to get more comfortable first. [12:27:09 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros works his way to the bedroom, taking off a boot as he does so. [12:27:18 AM] Jamaros: Coming? [12:28:26 AM] Kate: She follows him, shaking off her little slippers as she goes! [12:28:54 AM] Kate: (And if that should go to curtain, let me know. I don't like to get anywhere further than PG-13. Some things are better left curtained. :) ) [12:29:41 AM] Jamaros: Ok, let's say it gets curtained, but I do drop the illusion thing at the end, and leave it by the bedside. [12:30:14 AM] Jamaros: I also leave the other boot and dagger within arms reach. [12:30:47 AM] Jamaros: Do we skip ahead, or am I done for the night? [12:32:02 AM] Kate: We can keep going. [12:32:15 AM] Kate: She's pretty cuddly afterward, and it's also worth noting that she's pretty inexperienced. [12:32:59 AM] Jamaros: Ok, so I am left not as satisfied as I'd like to be.  Is she in a state of some kind of sleep, or that trance thing Kal goes into? [12:33:05 AM | Edited 12:33:18 AM] Jamaros: Like, would she notice if I snuck out? [12:34:01 AM] Kate: She's awake, and she would definitely notice. For what it's worth, she was also pretty enthusiastic. [12:34:26 AM] Jamaros: ...so, was it good for you? [12:34:49 AM] Kate: Zarra: We should do it again! ... whenever you can, I mean. I know men can't go on and on. [12:35:10 AM] Jamaros: ...oh, I can probably go again pretty soon. [12:35:39 AM] Jamaros: ((Is there a clock or some way for me to tell how much time has passed?)) [12:35:58 AM] Kate: There is not, that you can see. [12:36:07 AM] Kate: Zarra: You can? I mostly know things from reading. [12:36:29 AM] Jamaros: Well, it was only once, Zarra. [12:36:37 AM] Jamaros: Just, give it some time. [12:36:44 AM] Jamaros: Do you have a bathroom nearby? [12:37:00 AM] Kate: Zarra nodnodnods, and points to a door! [12:37:23 AM] Jamaros: Thanks, be right back. [12:37:32 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros heads through the door to the bathroom. [12:38:19 AM] Kate: It's... a bathroom. [12:38:43 AM] Kate: A pretty sumptuous one, mind you. There's all the usual fixtures plus a very large tub and a very complicated-looking shower. [12:39:04 AM] Jamaros: ...wow, they have a lot of showerheads. [12:39:12 AM] Jamaros: *talking to himself* [12:39:16 AM] Jamaros: Ok, now what? [12:39:27 AM] Jamaros: Tae Li must've found something by now. [12:39:40 AM] Jamaros: But I can't exactly just walk out of here. [12:40:16 AM] Jamaros: ...but I might be able to keep the distraction going a little longer. [12:40:31 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros splashes water on his face and then exits back to the bedroom. [12:40:46 AM] Jamaros: You know what might help. [12:40:53 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros goes to the bottle of wine. [12:41:01 AM] Jamaros: A little more aphrodisiac. [12:41:14 AM] Jamaros: Let's share a bit more, shall we? [12:41:40 AM] Kate: Zarra: Are you trying to get me drunk? [12:41:46 AM] Kate: She holds out her glass, though. [12:41:56 AM] Jamaros: Maybe a little bit. [12:42:14 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros pours a lot of wine into her glass and almost as much into his [12:42:22 AM] Jamaros: So, to us. [12:42:41 AM] Jamaros: May we commicerate our relationship with the milk of the earth. [12:43:05 AM] Kate: Zarra holds her glass up. "Tell me about your family?" [12:43:19 AM] Jamaros: ...well, that came out of nowhere. [12:43:25 AM] Jamaros: Uh...ok. [12:43:29 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros drinks [12:43:33 AM] Jamaros: What do you want to know? [12:43:57 AM] Kate: Zarra: I'm just curious. Who are they, what are they like? [12:44:19 AM] Jamaros: Well, they uh...they're uh...we're not especially powerful. [12:44:21 AM] Jamaros: Or rich. [12:44:39 AM] Jamaros: We're a distant off-shoot of Charafey, have you met her? [12:44:50 AM] Kate: Zarra: Yes, of course. Are they nice to you? Are you high ranking? [12:45:08 AM] Jamaros: No, we're not high ranking and I suppose they're generally nice. [12:45:25 AM] Jamaros: My father was kind of hoping for a daughter and he can be a bit nasty about it. [12:45:40 AM] Jamaros: You know how it is, it's really the only means of advancement for us. [12:45:51 AM] Jamaros: Having daughters. [12:46:10 AM] Kate: Zarra: Of course. ... maybe your mother should take a second husband? Sometimes that works. [12:46:20 AM] Jamaros: She did actually. [12:46:24 AM] Kate: ((Need a bio break for a few minutes.)) [12:46:28 AM] Kate: Zarra: Did that help? [12:46:40 AM] Jamaros: Well, it got her her daughter. [12:46:50 AM] Jamaros: That didn't do much for me or my father though. [12:47:11 AM] Jamaros: He kind of resents me a little, I think. Alot actually, and not too subtlely either. [12:47:24 AM] Jamaros: And my mother, I think. [12:47:42 AM] Jamaros: I guess he wonders what he couldn't do for her or maybe he just feels betrayed. [12:48:05 AM] Jamaros: And I'm just the result of the betrayal, and disappointment. Mostly disappointment. [12:49:03 AM] Jamaros: So my fa...mother got her eldest s...daughter and heir which left nothing for me. [12:49:11 AM] Jamaros: And that was awkward, I guess. [12:49:21 AM] Jamaros: Maybe leaving me a little resentful. [12:51:49 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... that's sad. I'm sure they just *meant* to take the pressure off your father, though, don't you think? [12:52:09 AM] Jamaros: ...yeah, I guess so. [12:52:42 AM] Jamaros: Sh...He really didn't need that pressure. [12:52:56 AM] Jamaros: This is good wine, you want some more. [12:53:17 AM] Kate: She holds her glass out. [12:53:32 AM] Kate: Zarra: It must be terribly hard, being a man. [12:53:35 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros pours some more for her, a lot by human standards at least. [12:53:41 AM] Jamaros: You have no idea. [12:54:01 AM] Jamaros: But, I guess it's not so easy being in your position either. [12:54:21 AM] Jamaros: I mean, head of the whole family, that must be tough. [12:54:34 AM] Jamaros: Especially with mother dearest looking over your shoulder. [12:55:15 AM] Kate: Zarra: She's very exacting. Does your mother still love your father? [12:55:58 AM] Jamaros: ...I don't know. ...I think he does, deep down... [12:56:15 AM] Jamaros: But, it's not what was expected. [12:56:18 AM] Jamaros: Nothing ever is. [12:57:13 AM] Kate: Zarra: That's sad. [12:57:21 AM] Jamaros: Yeah. [12:57:32 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros pours himself a glass and takes a drink [12:57:43 AM] Jamaros: You know what might make your position even worse. [12:58:04 AM] Jamaros: If your mother wasn't there, if she was always running off somewhere to talk to some people or something. [12:58:09 AM] Jamaros: That happening at all. [12:58:18 AM] Jamaros: Strange guests of any kind? [12:58:59 AM] Kate: Zarra: Mother has guests all the time. [12:59:06 AM] Kate: Zarra: So do I... it's part of being head of the house. [12:59:13 AM] Jamaros: ...I guess so. [12:59:23 AM] Jamaros: But like, ones she's keeping very secret? [1:00:07 AM] Kate: Zarra giggles. "Are you a spy trying to seduce me into telling you something? Mama said there'd be some." [1:00:34 AM] Jamaros: Why'd she think there'd be some? She think there's something needed to be kept from spies? [1:01:42 AM] Kate: Zarra: Of course there is. There *always* is. [1:01:57 AM] Kate: Zarra: But I hope you're not. I don't think she's got any *unusually* secret guests, though. [1:02:45 AM] Jamaros: Well, I guess if she did, she wouldn't necessarily tell you. But, you would know better than me. [1:03:05 AM] Jamaros: And you should be very loyal to you're mother, she knows what's best for you. [1:03:16 AM] Jamaros: Like moving you to a position of power before you were ready. [1:03:32 AM] Jamaros: Making you the target of spies and assassins and making you afraid of them. [1:03:53 AM] Jamaros: There can't be anything malacious about that. [1:03:56 AM] Kate: Zarra: I'm *not* afraid of them. [1:04:23 AM] Jamaros: No, you're not. [1:04:31 AM] Jamaros: And that's good. [1:04:55 AM] Kate: Zarra: And I don't... think anybody's ever really ready for it. Do you? [1:05:10 AM] Jamaros: I wouldn't know. I never got it. [1:06:00 AM] Jamaros: But do you feel comfortable with it? [1:06:53 AM] Jamaros: Do you feel like you deserve it? [1:07:26 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... not really. I usually wish I were somewhere else. [1:07:44 AM] Jamaros: Anywhere in particular? [1:09:16 AM] Kate: Zarra: Anywhere that isn't here, really. I don't know. Somewhere I could be free. [1:10:06 AM] Jamaros: ...if I tell you something, do you promise not to get mad and bring some sort of unholy wrath down on my head? [1:10:58 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... yes, probably. [1:11:23 AM] Jamaros: ...I am sort of...kind of...in a very not so much way but still kinda...a spy. [1:12:00 AM] Jamaros: ((I am a bad con artist)) [1:13:18 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... what kind of spy? [1:13:21 AM] Kate: ((Hehehehe!)) [1:13:46 AM] Jamaros: Ok...I want to state that I mean no direct ill will towards you or your family, but especially not you. [1:14:08 AM] Jamaros: ...I was tasked with finding the missing Kilana daughters. [1:14:20 AM] Jamaros: You were a suspect and I had to be sure you were clean. [1:14:38 AM] Jamaros: Tae Li isn't my slave, she's my partner and she's searching the house as we speak. [1:16:31 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... the missing .... she's your partner? Searching the *house*? [1:16:43 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... Oh, they're not here. I'm pretty certain they're not here. [1:16:59 AM] Jamaros: How certain? [1:17:45 AM] Jamaros: ((21 SM, just to be sure)) [1:19:23 AM] Kate: She seems sincere. [1:19:38 AM] Kate: Zarra: Oh, if they were here I'd know. Mama makes me look at the accounts, you see. There'd be more food being eaten. [1:19:51 AM] Kate: Zarra: If mama has them, they're in the dungeon, but... I don't think we do. [1:20:15 AM] Jamaros: You can't think of somewhere else on the grounds or off the grounds she would hold them. [1:21:42 AM] Kate: Zarra frowns. "... maybe. I could try to find out." [1:22:04 AM] Jamaros: ...How would you like me to make you a deal? [1:22:17 AM] Jamaros: No lies, no tricks, just a straight forward give and take? [1:23:37 AM] Kate: Zarra: All right. [1:23:54 AM] Jamaros: I need any information I can get on what became of the Kilana sisters. [1:24:05 AM] Jamaros: Your mother might have some and you can find out. [1:24:14 AM] Jamaros: If you can get it for me, here's my offer. [1:24:25 AM] Jamaros: You said you wanted to be somewhere else, anywhere else. [1:24:45 AM] Jamaros: I can give you the chance to be anyone anywhere you want to be. [1:25:09 AM] Jamaros: ...When my team is done down here, we're going above ground, it is different, but it is not evil. [1:25:42 AM] Jamaros: The magic you saw on me before can make you look like anyone you would want, Drow, Elf, Human, Dwarf, anything. [1:25:56 AM] Jamaros: We can get you up there, help you find a place, and get you settled. [1:26:01 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... you'd bring me with you? [1:26:06 AM] Jamaros: I would. [1:26:29 AM] Jamaros: The others might be against it at first, but if you are truly willing to help us, they'll get over it. [1:27:56 AM] Kate: Zarra: That's very romantic. [1:28:22 AM] Jamaros: I wouldn't read too much into it, Zarra. [1:28:43 AM] Jamaros: I sympathize with you and I like you, but this would be a simple give and take. [1:28:54 AM] Jamaros: You do a favor for me, and I do one for you. [1:29:17 AM] Jamaros: And, given we don't leave until the sisters are found, you have an extra insentive to be forthcoming with us. [1:30:07 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... read too much into what? [1:30:33 AM] Jamaros: ...nothing, I just...don't want you to think there's more to this deal than there is. [1:30:40 AM] Jamaros: Anyway, what do you say? [1:31:59 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... oh. You didn't really like me. I see. [1:32:38 AM] Jamaros: That's not what I...is it a yes or a no? [1:32:58 AM] Jamaros: ((17 SM, is she stalling?)) [1:33:15 AM] Kate: She's not stalling. [1:33:20 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... well, do you? [1:33:53 AM] Jamaros: ...it's complicated, and frankly, I have had more woman trouble today than in most of my life, and I'd really like to get moving. [1:34:23 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros starts picking up and putting his clothes back on. [1:34:33 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... oh. [1:34:47 AM] Kate: Zarra looks down. "... I'll help you anyway." [1:35:19 AM] Jamaros: ...thanks. Look, for what it's worth, I think you're a very special girl and you're definitely enthusiastic. [1:35:39 AM] Jamaros: I'm sure you'll meet lots of people who are not going through the same crap I am right now. [1:36:04 AM] Kate: She starts to cry. [1:36:05 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros slips the kilt back on and the hair piece, returning his drow form. [1:36:13 AM] Jamaros: Oh don't do that. [1:36:17 AM] Jamaros: Please don't do that. [1:36:44 AM] Jamaros: I just...It's not that I don't like you, I do like you, a lot... [1:37:14 AM] Jamaros: ((I am also a bad ladies man)) [1:38:41 AM] Kate: She puts her face in her hands and cries! [1:38:52 AM] Jamaros: Oh come on. [1:39:15 AM] Jamaros: I had a rreally good time, didn't you? [1:39:32 AM] Jamaros: *more concerned for his technique now* ...didn't you? [1:40:15 AM] Jamaros: ...I thought I did a good job. [1:40:21 AM] Kate: Zarra: I thought--I thought somebody cared about me for once, that's all. [1:40:36 AM] Jamaros: I do care about you, I'm going out on a huge limb for you. [1:41:14 AM] Jamaros: I just feel like we're both in vulnerable positions and we should just be friends for now. [1:41:22 AM] Jamaros: ...the hell did I just say? [1:42:16 AM] Kate: She starts crying all over again. [1:42:30 AM] Jamaros: Look it's not like that. [1:42:47 AM] Jamaros: Ok, you started as a mark, but you think I would've come clean if you were just anybody. [1:42:56 AM] Jamaros: ...where the hell is Tae Li?!? [1:43:33 AM] Jamaros: Look, I really value you as a person and...isn't that something? [1:43:43 AM] Jamaros: ((Can I roll a diplomacy to help this at all?)) [1:43:52 AM] Kate: Yes, please do! [1:44:05 AM] Jamaros: ((13)) [1:44:54 AM] Kate: She quiets down a little bit. "It doesn't matter, I suppose." [1:45:20 AM] Jamaros: ...that's not exactly comforting. Why doesn't it matter? [1:45:32 AM] Kate: She sounds like she's trying to convince herself. [1:45:56 AM] Kate: Zarra: Nothing's really changed, has it? I'm just in the same position as before, really... I'll try to find out about your friends. [1:46:17 AM] Jamaros: Thanks. ...but listen, things can change, we can get you a way out. [1:46:22 AM] Jamaros: ...I want to help you. [1:46:30 AM] Jamaros: ...And trust me, for me, that's a big step. [1:46:48 AM] Jamaros: ((19 Dip?)) [1:47:03 AM] Kate: ((Better.)) [1:47:29 AM] Kate: Zarra: ... all... all right. Are you sure people won't care even less once I'm not the Head of the House anymore? [1:48:10 AM] Jamaros: You can do magic. In the right place, with the right mindset, that can mean everything. [1:48:26 AM] Jamaros: Trust me. [1:48:39 AM] Jamaros: ((16 Dip)) [1:49:26 AM] Kate: Zarra nods, though she does still look a bit down. "... you'd better go, I suppose. I don't want you to get caught." [1:49:49 AM] Jamaros: Good plan. I just need to get Tae Li and we'll vamoose. [1:50:03 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros heads for the door, stops, and turns around. [1:50:18 AM] Jamaros: Incidently, my names not Alor, but you probably figured that out. [1:51:25 AM] Kate: Zarra sniffles, and nods. "What is it really?" [1:51:38 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros. Jamaros Darksbane. [1:52:26 AM] Kate: Zarra: Jamaros Darksbane. It's a nice name. [1:52:54 AM] Jamaros: Thanks. If I survive, I hope to see you later, Beautiful. [1:53:15 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros exits the door, grabs his other boot and shawl, and throws them on as he exits the other room. [1:54:15 AM] Kate: She smiles slightly as he goes. [1:54:19 AM] Kate: Tae Li is waiting outside the room. [1:54:33 AM] Jamaros: GAH...how long have you been there? [1:55:39 AM] Kate: Tae Li: A long time. Did you deflower her sufficiently? [1:56:08 AM] Jamaros: What happened to the plan? You were supposed to be surveying and searching and...other synonyms. [1:56:56 AM] Kate: Tae Li: I *did*. [1:57:20 AM] Kate: Tae Li: There are no prisoners here, neither do they know anything of the Kilana girls. [1:57:33 AM] Jamaros: Yeah, I figured that out, actually. [1:57:37 AM] Kate: Tae Li: I also checked the dungeon, which was... distasteful. [1:57:59 AM] Jamaros: Zarra's been checking the books and noticed no influx in food or water, meaning no extra people. [1:58:20 AM] Jamaros: And uh...here's where things get very complicated. [1:59:14 AM] Jamaros: And I think I might be a good deal drunk. [1:59:22 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros starts to walk and talk. [2:01:01 AM] Kate: Tae Li: How is it complicated? [2:01:15 AM] Kate: She goes with him, still in her humanlooking guise. [2:01:20 AM] Jamaros: Ok, first we had secx. [2:01:28 AM] Jamaros: ...sex...I am drunk. [2:02:06 AM] Jamaros: And then that was fine, but I wasn't sure if you were back yet so I thought, I get her drunk, get her talking and then sneak out, but then I get drunk and we started bonding. [2:02:25 AM] Jamaros: Well, emotionally now, we had already...nevermind. [2:02:49 AM] Jamaros: Anyway, so I'm talking about my family, but I'm leaving out certain details. [2:03:06 AM] Jamaros: But then she's talking about hers and I think I may have some issues to work out. [2:03:14 AM] Jamaros: Do you know a good therapist? [2:03:28 AM] Kate: Tae Li looks at him like he's an insane person. [2:03:43 AM] Jamaros: Anyway, the long and short of it is is that I blow my cover. [2:03:46 AM] Jamaros: HAHA! [2:03:51 AM] Jamaros: Just clear off! [2:04:02 AM] Kate: Tae Li: ... you did *what*? [2:04:15 AM] Jamaros: I know, bad time to listen to my conscience. [2:04:25 AM] Jamaros: ...am I pronouncing that right? [2:04:35 AM] Jamaros: what does this have to do with science? [2:04:35 AM] Kate: Tae Li: Yes. [2:04:56 AM] Jamaros: Anyway, I come clean, but I didn't give her any details on the group, so I think we're cool there. [2:05:05 AM] Jamaros: But, she seemed pretty cool with it for a while. [2:05:15 AM] Jamaros: Then she started crying, and I mean really crying. [2:05:20 AM] Jamaros: And crying sucks. [2:05:34 AM] Jamaros: I'm not usually around for that, or there's more screaming than crying. [2:05:42 AM] Jamaros: So, I comfort her, and I then we made a deal. [2:06:08 AM] Jamaros: And here's where I think I fucked up. [2:06:56 AM] Jamaros: Or maybe not, but Kal's really not gonna like it. [2:07:00 AM] Jamaros: And Amara might not too. [2:07:08 AM] Jamaros: Do you think she likes me? [2:07:16 AM] Jamaros: I want people to like me. [2:07:38 AM] Kate: Tae Li slaps him! and then kisses him again. [2:07:46 AM] Jamaros: ...thanks. [2:08:09 AM] Jamaros: Anyway, Zarra agreed to help us in exchange, she gets a ride up with us when we leave. [2:08:28 AM] Jamaros: And one of the disguise thingies like us guys. [2:08:53 AM] Jamaros: And some help assimi...assi...getting used ta things. [2:09:16 AM] Jamaros: ...you know what? Amara was so wrong. Booze is so good! [2:09:25 AM] Jamaros: HAHA! [2:09:40 AM] Kate: Tae Li: You are very strange. [2:09:50 AM] Jamaros: I've been told that. [2:10:00 AM] Jamaros: But in purple, I am stunning. [2:10:30 AM] Jamaros: ...we should get back to the others. I need to tell Amara she was wrong. [2:10:45 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros runs off for the elevator. [2:11:12 AM] Kate: Tae Li runs after him.