*Approaching from the South*

[Vau]

Worry about him? *growl* I not remember him.

*Subconsciously the half-orc touches the gash on his left temple.*

He knew place as uruk? *rrrrr* Why you not want I to sound like? If I same person you knew *snarl* then how I different? I not need remember kaalgrisch to fight and die for them.
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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 almost sadly*

Because he knew my sense of humour and could make me laugh and I could make him smile. Because there are memories of things discussed and adventures had and now that's gone. The understanding has gone.

*She grins suddenly, without much humour*

I kept my promise, shame he couldn't keep his.
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)

[Vau]

*He stares at her in almost incomprehension at her alien words of humour, smiling and laughter. Slowly he thinks it through and a kind of understanding forms in his eyes.*

He failed you. *growl*

It good he gone then kaalgrisch, he not *snarl* deserve life if he fail in duty.

*His nostrils twitch slightly as he regards Crystal again.*

You angry at him for failure *growl* and sad, and I remind you of that, and that hurt you.

I remind you of failure *rrrrr* so must go, then you happy again.

*Carefully, so no threat is meant, the half-orc picks up his sword and wraps his belt around it as he stands.*
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"Was tust du, Was fühlst du, Was bist du, doch nur ein, Tier"



Gary Smith, Derby Referee, TGG

[Palthera]

*Crystal lefts out a sudden bark of laughter*

Well that's a novel way of looking at it and makes me feel very silly. I shouldn't feel resentful because you got unlucky and took a cracking blow to the head. Sit down and I promise I'll stop being childish... as much as I can anyway.

When did you come back to Ithron?

*Her own laughter seems to have cleared her sadness*
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)

[Vau]

*He stops but doesn't sit down, sword held in front of him almost defensively.*

Child? *growl* You hold sword, *rrr* you no child.

I come back Ithron few days ago... *growl* not sure how. *snarl* Not remember... Remember pain when physician *rrrrr* work on head. Not remember much before...

*He looks around as if wanting to leave but not knowing why, or even where to go.*
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"Was tust du, Was fühlst du, Was bist du, doch nur ein, Tier"



Gary Smith, Derby Referee, TGG

[Palthera]

*Crystal wrinkles her nose*

Never mind.

*she sighs*

You have family in the Drakheort, the Isj-hai, but they'd be expecting Vau, not Tier. I don't know how they'll react to the change. I'd offer to show you the way, but you may have noticed that we meandered somewhat on our way here. I get lost all the time. *she smiles blithely*

Failing that there area number of unoccupied places around Tesrae and anyone is welcome to live here, especially since Vau spent so much time helping me to teach my militia down by the river. Well, Lady Isilwen's militia.

*she rests her chin on her knees, looking up at the halforc with some sympathy*

I make you uncomfortable, sorry about that.
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)

[Vau]

*He pauses a moment, and then his expression becomes carefully neutral.*

*snarl* Warrior of Red Lady not care discomfort.

*He places his belt wrapped sword between them in an almost ritualistic gesture, then he sits directly opposite her matching her poise as best as his armour and physiology will allow.*

I not want insult *growl* hospitality kaalgrisch you have treat I with kind and honour more than deserve.

I not understand much, *rrrrr* but promise will listen.
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"Was tust du, Was fühlst du, Was bist du, doch nur ein, Tier"



Gary Smith, Derby Referee, TGG

[Palthera]

Not kaalgrish. I'm a half elf and believe me when I say there is a world of difference between elves and humans, and almost as much between them and half elves. Use my name, I'm sure you can remember it.

You probably don't remember much from before the physicians messing with your head because there was a bit of bone pressing on your brain and poking out a bit too. Which isn't healthy for anyone.

*Crystal separates the hunk of beef into two uneven chunks and pushes the larger portion towards her guest, picking up the loaf and pulling off a chunk for herself*
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)

[Vau]

*He accepts the meat and tears into it hungrily. He does not speak until after he has devoured it all.*

... Goluglob kaalgrisch agh sharalob kaalgrisch agh kaalgrisch-lat!

If you friend then why let I insult by not call "kaalgrisch golugsharalob Krystal?"
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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*

Because it's a formality. I don't need a description of what I am in front of who I am. Who I am is the important bit to me, what I am is an irritation. Friends get to miss out on formalities. It's like an added bonus. Besides, one of the benefits of being friends is that you can say things without offense being given.

*she smiles crookedly*

Seems odd having the same conversations over again, at least they're not conversations we've had recently...
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)

[Vau]

*growl* Name important, part of discipline. *rrrrr* For-mal-ity not for you, is for I. So always remember you kaalgrisch you deserve respect. Is like call commander "ashmau", it remind self and show commander that remember they in command.

*He pauses as if considering the unthinkable*

We say this before? *snarl* So already know this? Unless this "Vow" forget, or loose discipline? *snarl* That explain why he failure!
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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 very slowly*

You seem to have an unreasoning dislike towards Vau, as you automatically assume the worst of him, rather than an alternative. He never agreed to just use my name either, but I never gave up trying to persuade him otherwise and I won't ever give up with you either. You're an intelligent person, and are unlikely to forget what you are or what I am. It is a little obvious.

*her tone moves from amused to firm*

Vau was never a failure. You have heard how he is liked and respected by anyone with more than half a brain, though he could never understand why this was the case. I suspect neither will you. It's an astounding blind spot in your capacity for understanding.
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)

[Vau]

*He gives a very uncharacteristic shrug.*

He foulspawn, dislike as much as other foulspawn.

*growl* Does seem strange other kaalgrisch think he great warrior, but you say he oathbreaker. He obey you but you want him not use *rrrrr* polite term, yet he also friend of kaalgrisch?

It obvious I already forget what am once *snarl* may do again. Also discipline is not about forget, it about remind. Need remember every time hungry or angry that not hurt kaalgrisch.

Discipline very hard as is *rrrrr* want to make more hard by forbid use method of *snarl* en-force-ment?

*Rubs his head wearily*

Confusing. Seem "Vow" was person either never want to be *snarl* or was person never hope to be. Not know what to do. *growl*

*He looks up into her eyes in a rare moment of vulnerability*

What can do? *growl* Can kaalgrisch Krystal help me?
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"Was tust du, Was fühlst du, Was bist du, doch nur ein, Tier"



Gary Smith, Derby Referee, TGG

[Palthera]

*Crystal's gaze is sympathetic*

I think, that you shouldn't worry so much about who you are going to be. No one knows who they will be in future - otherwise there would be no point in aiming for goals cause you would know exactly what you could achieve.

*she smiles crookedly*

Crystal will help where she can, but you already know the difference between right and wrong, so already know what to aim for. I can supply information when you need it. Whatever you need really.
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Crystal Rose Fleetfoot
Travelling Entertainer
Captain of the Tesrae Militia
Littlest Damn Hero

(Cara Dutson BR08)

[Vau]

If knew what achieve then not worry as already know. *growl* Because not know place or what can do *snarl* or what should not do.

Need know, what lost? *rrrrr* Should try to be "Vow", or start clean *growl* slate?
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"Was tust du, Was fühlst du, Was bist du, doch nur ein, Tier"



Gary Smith, Derby Referee, TGG