Perpetual Gloom 012e

[8/1/2013 8:33:38 PM] Kate: You wake up from trance (elves don't sleep, and apparently neither does Tae Li) with a succubus more or less wrapped around you, also trancing. [8/1/2013 8:34:10 PM] Khiro: Khiro rubs his eyes and tries to dis-entangleth himself. [8/1/2013 8:34:48 PM] Kate: She murmurs a bit and snuggles. [8/1/2013 8:37:07 PM] Kate: ... roll Escape Artist! [8/1/2013 8:37:40 PM] Khiro: ((11!)) [8/1/2013 8:38:21 PM] Kate: The terrifying succubus wakes up! [8/1/2013 8:38:50 PM] Kate: ... she's not very terrifying, though, given she just looks like her normal nonDrow self. Tae Li rubs her eyes and helps with the disentangling. [8/1/2013 8:39:44 PM] Khiro: ... Morning. [8/1/2013 8:40:02 PM] Kate: Tae Li: Yes. [8/1/2013 8:40:43 PM] Kate: She kisses him on the cheek and starts getting ready, washing up first. [8/1/2013 8:42:28 PM] Khiro: Khiro starts pulling his clothes on! [8/1/2013 8:44:07 PM] Kate: Tae Li: ... I am glad you are still here. [8/1/2013 8:44:26 PM] Khiro: Were you expecting me to be gone? [8/1/2013 8:46:42 PM] Kate: Tae Li: A little. [8/1/2013 8:47:56 PM] Khiro: Well, I'm not. [8/1/2013 8:48:13 PM] Kate: Tae Li: ... I thought perhaps you might go back to her. [8/1/2013 8:49:52 PM] Khiro: Khiro shrugs, and pulls his shirt back on. [8/1/2013 8:50:28 PM] Kate: Tae Li: She didn't expect you. [8/1/2013 8:51:16 PM] Khiro: Hmm? [8/1/2013 8:53:13 PM] Kate: Tae Li: Your fiance. [8/1/2013 8:53:48 PM] Khiro: She knew I was coming to stay with you tonight. [8/1/2013 8:55:36 PM] Kate: Tae Li: ... she will be very unhappy. [8/1/2013 8:56:25 PM] Khiro: I saw her before I saw you. I think she knows what it's like to be pulled in two directions. [8/1/2013 8:59:15 PM] Khiro: Khiro shrugs. [8/1/2013 8:59:38 PM] Kate: Tae Li shakes her head. "She needs to hate me." [8/1/2013 8:59:58 PM] Khiro: So it's easier fr you to hate her? [8/1/2013 9:00:26 PM] Kate: Tae Li: Yes. [8/1/2013 9:00:48 PM] Khiro: Hate is not supposed to be easy for good people. [8/1/2013 9:02:24 PM] Kate: Tae Li: I *am* aware of that. [8/1/2013 9:02:55 PM] Khiro: I know you are. You're a good person. [8/1/2013 9:05:45 PM] Kate: Tae Li shrugs. [8/1/2013 9:10:46 PM] Kate: Tae Li: And you are trying to be. [8/1/2013 9:10:57 PM] Kate: Tae Li: That is all one ever can do. [8/1/2013 9:12:11 PM] Khiro: Khiro shrugs. "True.  Well.  Let's see if the others are up and around yet." [8/1/2013 9:13:02 PM] Kate: Tae Li nods. "... this could be quite interesting. I have not fought a black dragon before." [8/1/2013 9:13:29 PM] Khiro: I think we're planning on utilizing cunning and stealth. [8/1/2013 9:14:12 PM] Kate: Tae Li: That is to be hoped, if it is an adult dragon. [8/1/2013 9:18:51 PM] Khiro: I don't stand much of a chance against a dragon *except* by trickery. [8/1/2013 9:20:04 PM] Kate: Tae Li shrugs. "We could slay a small one easily enough. This will... not be small." [8/1/2013 9:21:19 PM] Khiro: Have you dealt with a lot of them? [8/1/2013 9:21:53 PM] Kate: Tae Li shakes her head. "No." [8/1/2013 9:22:22 PM] Khiro: Me neither. [8/1/2013 9:24:10 PM] Kate: Tae Li: We will find out. [8/1/2013 9:24:32 PM] Khiro: Khiro nods. "I suppose we will." [8/1/2013 9:25:16 PM] Kate: Tae Li: ... we will keep each other safe. All of us. [8/1/2013 9:25:26 PM] Khiro: Yes. [8/1/2013 9:28:04 PM] Kate: Tae Li: I made an agreement with... your fiance. I will keep it. [8/1/2013 9:29:07 PM] Khiro: ...the one where you kill her? [8/1/2013 9:31:17 PM] Kate: Tae Li: The one where I defend her and the rest of you. [8/1/2013 9:31:35 PM] Khiro: ...okay then. [8/1/2013 9:34:07 PM] Kate: Tae Li: ... the rest comes later. [8/1/2013 9:34:11 PM] Kate: ((Feel free to SM that.)) [8/1/2013 9:35:33 PM] Khiro: ((20)) [8/1/2013 9:35:51 PM] Kate: She's not *nearly* as certain as she sounds. [8/1/2013 9:36:11 PM] Khiro: ... then we'll deal with that when it comes. [8/1/2013 9:38:00 PM] Kate: Tae Li: *I* will. [8/1/2013 9:39:07 PM] Khiro: I never agreed to anything, except to marry her. It concerns the three of us. [8/1/2013 9:39:49 PM] Kate: Tae Li: It was a bargain made before that one. [8/1/2013 9:40:23 PM] Khiro: Khiro looks at her wryly. "Oh no, technicalities, my only weakness." [8/1/2013 9:41:25 PM] Kate: She throws a pillow at him. [8/1/2013 9:41:34 PM] Khiro: Khiro is hit by a pillow! [8/1/2013 9:42:16 PM] Kate: Tae Li grabs another pillow, and goes *after* him. PILLOWFIGHT WITH A SUCCUBUS. [8/1/2013 9:43:07 PM] Khiro: ((HOT.)) [8/1/2013 9:43:43 PM] Kate: ((Well no, you're kind of getting creamed. You might want to defend yourself.)) [8/1/2013 9:43:52 PM] Khiro: Khiro will defend! [8/1/2013 9:44:30 PM] Kate: She actually *laughs*, and then redoubles the offensive! [8/1/2013 9:44:53 PM] Khiro: Khiro is probably not much of a match for her, honestly. Fighting of any kind is not his strong point.

[1:26:15 AM] Kate: The floating disk is following you, by the way. [1:26:57 AM] Kate: Tae Li watches the guy and the disk float down the hallway and leads you into a room across from yours--and Alydia's. [1:27:23 AM] Khiro: ... You think he's some kind of Fae? [1:27:45 AM] Kate: Tae Li: I believe so. Perhaps part water-elemental. [1:27:58 AM] Kate: Tae Li: ... I am not entirely certain it is a he, either. [1:28:51 AM] Kate: Tae Li: Help me lift him. [1:28:57 AM] Kate: She turns back the bedcovers. [1:29:26 AM] Khiro: Khiro does so! [1:31:29 AM] Kate: Tae Li helps, and then tucks him in, laying on a few more healing spells while she does. The water-creature smiles slightly in its sleep. [1:31:50 AM] Kate: Tae Li: He... or she... needs rest. I will check him... or her... throughout the night. [1:32:03 AM] Khiro: Khiro nods. [1:32:28 AM] Kate: Tae Li looks at Khiro. "... I would like to stay with you tonight." [1:36:16 AM] Khiro: ... you could stay with me and Alydia, if you want. She was disturbed by what she saw there. More than she was expecting, I think. [1:36:46 AM] Kate: Tae Li: ... that is what I meant. With both of you. [1:37:18 AM] Khiro: Khiro gives her a small smile. "that would be okay with me." [1:37:46 AM] Kate: Tae Li: ... would you ask her for me? [1:38:20 AM] Khiro: I will. [1:38:41 AM] Kate: Tae Li: ... I was wrong about her. I was wrong. [1:39:04 AM] Khiro: Khiro smiles. "She keeps surprising me." [1:39:57 AM] Kate: Tae Li, in Abyssal: I'm sorry. [1:40:16 AM] Khiro: Abyssal:  for what? [1:42:06 AM] Kate: Tae Li: For being cruel to her. [1:42:19 AM] Khiro: You should tell her that. [1:42:57 AM] Khiro: But thank you. [1:43:00 AM] Khiro: Khiro kisses her. [1:43:00 AM] Kate: Tae Li nods. [1:43:09 AM] Kate: She kisses him back, gently. [1:48:26 AM] Khiro: ... I'll ask her. [1:48:38 AM] Kate: Tae Li nods again. [1:49:13 AM] Khiro: Khiro goes to find Alyida! [1:50:24 AM] Kate: She's still in the living room with the others. [1:55:07 AM] Kate: ((And we'll go back to here for Alydia and Khiro.)) [1:55:15 AM] Khiro: ((K!)) [1:55:26 AM] Kate: She's a bit snuggly on the couch. [1:55:39 AM] Khiro: You okay? [1:56:21 AM] Kate: Alydia: Yeah, I'll be fine. I'm glad everybody agreed to go back. [1:56:36 AM] Khiro: There's bad, and then there's *bad*. [1:58:16 AM] Kate: Alydia: I've never heard anyone scream like that. [1:59:02 AM] Khiro: Like the water... guy? [1:59:32 AM] Kate: Alydia: Yeah. ... I don't think I would have left without him. [2:00:50 AM] Khiro: Khiro nods. [2:01:25 AM] Kate: Alydia: ... that bastard wanted us to take him. He *wanted* us to see that, so we'd know what would happen to us if we crossed him. [2:01:35 AM] Kate: Alydia: ... we'll go back someday. [2:01:53 AM] Khiro: I promise. We will. [2:02:12 AM] Khiro: ...he's recovering. [2:03:04 AM] Kate: Alydia smiles, and kisses Khiro on the cheek. "Thank goodness we had Tae Li. My healing is *not* that good." [2:03:27 AM] Kate: Alydia: You're doing good on her by the way. She didn't say anything bitchy the whole day. Oh wait, we weren't together at all. [2:03:45 AM] Khiro: You impressed the hell out of her. [2:04:10 AM] Kate: Alydia: Huh? She wasn't even in the same room? [2:05:05 AM] Khiro: It wasn't that. She was taken by surprise by your vehemence that we go back and sort that place out. I don't think you're just a 'slaver' to her anymore. [2:05:36 AM] Kate: Alydia: Oh yeah? Am I up to "worm" now, or have I ascended all the way to "troglodyte"? [2:05:57 AM] Khiro: ... she wants to spend the night with us. [2:06:06 AM] Khiro: So pretty far up above that. [2:06:21 AM] Kate: Alydia: ... us? [2:06:44 AM] Khiro: Yes. [2:07:36 AM] Kate: Alydia: ... she wants to sleep with both of us? ... both of us. [2:08:23 AM] Kate: Alydia: Are you sure? [2:08:35 AM] Khiro: She asked me, and asked me to ask you. [2:10:38 AM] Kate: Alydia: ... okay, but I'm not a lesbian. Just so you know. [2:11:16 AM] Khiro: Clearly. [2:13:33 AM] Kate: She kisses him on the cheek and stands up. "Well, let's go, then. I need to get some things out of my head, and it's too late at night to play the harp." [2:14:00 AM] Khiro: Khiro nods, and takes her hand. [2:15:22 AM] Kate: ((And probably curtain *there.*))