Late at night the bar door slams open...

[Palthera]

*After a long pause while Crystal works out what was said, she smiles, her face going a little pink. Then there's a longer pause while she tries to reply*

tugl-izg... Nar-nargzab-izg... kraibag-lat... *looks a little lost* Can't remember what "if" is, but if I can keep the darkness at bay then I always will.
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)

[Vau]

"ghung" is what wanted. *growl*

*Vau almost smiles*
Accent is strange... *rrrrr* but perhaps because have small teeth. *rrrrr* She-who-was-once-my-sister and Hope also sound same.

Isj-lat bûrzum, isj-lat kraibag. Âmbal-aklashghashan-lat dulug kau kraibag agh mokum.

It strange it ever cause I... *hrrrr* pain? Discomfort? *growl* but perhaps it not that, perhaps it *snarl* dark thoughts I not hear it again that hurt. *rrrrr*

*Absently Vau squeezes her hands and draws them to his chest over his heart his eyes softening to an almost human compassion.*

Not only thing admire in you *rrrrr* but it good example. Aklashmau I would want name y....... *SNARL*

*Abruptly Vau jumps and his frown snaps back into place, suddenly seeking to reluctanly disentangle his hands from hers in a casual and polite way but failing utterly...*
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"Was tust du, Was fühlst du, Was bist du, doch nur ein, Tier"



Gary Smith, Derby Referee, TGG

[Palthera]

*Crystal looks confused and releases Vau's hand under the pretext of undoing and retying her headscarf to the accompaniment of silvery jingling*

What's wrong? I'm not entirely sure what could have upset you, "music warrior" is one of the nicest things I've been called and it is fairly accurate.
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)

[Vau]

*growl* Not upset *Vau says a little too quickly.*

Just not mean... *rrrrr*

Not say... *growl*

*Crystal's graceful rescue of his dignity is somewhat marred by him quite obviously not knowing what to do with his hands now they are free. Not wanting to move them away from her, yet also too flustered to touch her.*

Lorz-izg. Narbugud...

*Vau's discipline abruptly seems to kick in and he steadies himself, still unable to move now frozen hands but his face and tone moves to an exaggerated casualness.*

Sorry Crystal-az confused self, and not want confuse you *growl*.

*Vau tries for an unfamiliar almost painfully casual and offhand tone...*

With uruk giving private name is ... *growl* ... part of ... *rrrrr* certain rituals. *snarl* .......Not want... think suggest.

*growl*

Just cul-tur-al dis-crep-en-cy.
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"Was tust du, Was fühlst du, Was bist du, doch nur ein, Tier"



Gary Smith, Derby Referee, TGG

[Palthera]

Oh.

*Crystal's slight pink tint goes red and for the first time she looks properly uncomfortable*

Ah... well my grandmother sent a note to telling me to come see her soon and I'm supposed to be in Caer Marw for the hiring on Sunday, so I'll not be able to adventure with you here in Derwentshire this weekend. Mistress Fibbeweed has given me directions to get me to about Mercia... and grandmother has said she and Grask will meet me there and get me into Sortho.
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)

[Vau]

*With the scent of her distress Vau looks striken, subconsciously he leans away from her and drops his hands to his sides, giving her as much personal space as possible.*

*rrrrr*

*He looks like he is about to speak several times but stops himself each time for fear of making it worse*

Maufrûmlob-az skûtog-lat-ghaara rukh agh dâgalûr. Fauth-izg agh lûp-Udu-az fitg-ûr lat.

Which reminds

*Vau reaches down to bag and pulls out a large bag which clinks as he hands it to her.*

Fhok-lat Darian-shi. I bring Isj-hai to fight alongside militia, so not be with adventurers.
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"Was tust du, Was fühlst du, Was bist du, doch nur ein, Tier"



Gary Smith, Derby Referee, TGG

[Palthera]

*With a real effort Crystal looks up at Vau and smiles as she takes the bag from him.*

Thank you, take care of yourself as well while you're with your tribe and the militia. *she looks like she wants to say more but can't find a voice* Just... be careful when I'm not around, I don't want you to die in my absence. *grins and continues in a more normal voice* I don't want you die in my presence either, before you make a distinction. Let's test the limits on how long half-orcs live...
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)

[Vau]

I try Crystal-az *growl* it just ... hard ... want be on same *rrrrr* plane as you always.

*Vau slowly and cautiously reaches up to touch her hair gently, every moment ready to snap his hand away should he scent her becoming uncomfortable.*

Dark thoughts seem keep sneak back *rrrrr* but promise will try lat-ûr... ûkil lat-ûr...
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"Was tust du, Was fühlst du, Was bist du, doch nur ein, Tier"



Gary Smith, Derby Referee, TGG

[Palthera]

*Crystal sighs*

Do you never do anything for you Vau? *half smiles* Although I suppose having dark thoughts not bothering you would be good for you as well as me.
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)

[Vau]

*rrrrr* Not want be selfish Crystal-az would offend God of Gifts *growl* .

Though want do stuff for you *snarl* so that is doing thing for me? *growl* but you say that not bad?
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"Was tust du, Was fühlst du, Was bist du, doch nur ein, Tier"



Gary Smith, Derby Referee, TGG

[Palthera]

*Crystal shrugs with a wry smile*

Just seems strange for someone to get all their enjoyment from making someone else happy. Tis still not bad, just different.
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)

[Vau]

*Vau lowers his hand to brush Crystal's and gives her a quizzical look.*

Why you sing? *rrrrr* Why you inspire? *rrr* Why you risk life to fight to protect other? *growl* Why you listen to friend like I and why you feel sad when they sad?

*rrrrr*

Think you more al-tru-is-tic than give self *rrr* credit.
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"Was tust du, Was fühlst du, Was bist du, doch nur ein, Tier"



Gary Smith, Derby Referee, TGG

[Palthera]

*Crystal grins*

I don't know what that means. But I don't really sing for others, I sing for myself because I enjoy it, if it brings others enjoyment and doesn't actually annoy them then they have to just tolerate it. But I don't think I can argue against the rest of it. Maybe I just think a generousity of spirit is more noticeable in you than me,.
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)

[Vau]

*Vau tentatively takes her hand once more...*

Is contrast think? *growl* When see you, see torfaand-az and expect you *rrrrr* gentle, kind and fair. *snarl* When see I, see zaanûrz rukhal baalakflaguz and expect hate, violence and disgust. So if I little bit kind, then *rrrrr* show metaphor light in darkness. If you are then metaphor *snarl* star in daylight.
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"Was tust du, Was fühlst du, Was bist du, doch nur ein, Tier"



Gary Smith, Derby Referee, TGG

[Palthera]

*Crystal smiles wryly*

And thus it is confirmed that I am not intimidating, which is probably why no one believes me when I say they're going to get hurt in a fight.

But I never thought you monstrous, even before I knew you. You are Crowan, that's enough for me to know you would be good and trustworthy.
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)