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Post by Taerlin on Jun 22, 2004 12:51:30 GMT -5
*She hugs Lotheg back tightly, and, in truth, looks so happy that tears come to her eyes, tears she blinks away with a joyus laugh. She gives Eskel a grin that is just as grateful as his, if not more, and winks at Narwain.*
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Post by Eskel on Jun 22, 2004 13:29:13 GMT -5
Alright everybody! Eat your cake!
Narwain looks down at his empty plate and blushes a bit, but his siblings just laugh at him and gve him an extra piece, then all wait for Taerlin to start before they do, even little Lotheg- even Narwain with his second piece. They may be poor, they're not completely without manners.
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Post by Taerlin on Jun 22, 2004 13:31:55 GMT -5
*She smiles, and takes a large bite, her eyes widening as she eats it. She swallows, smiles again, and says*
Delicious.
*She takes another bite, hungerly.*
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Post by Eskel on Jun 22, 2004 13:42:49 GMT -5
Eskel chuckles. The other two attack their cake, but he simply smiles at them.
You know, I have another present for the both of you.
They look up in surprise.
We're going to move out of here. I got my wages the other day, and I bought us a small house in Asphodelos. We're moving there as soon as we can... You'll both have your own rooms. And I can afford sending you both to school now.
They blink and forget to eat, staring at him in complete shock and disbelief.
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Post by Taerlin on Jun 22, 2004 13:47:55 GMT -5
*She smiles over her cake at them, obviously happy for all of them.*
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Post by Eskel on Jun 22, 2004 13:53:52 GMT -5
They keep staring at him. He pokes his tongue out at them.
This is where you start screaming and shouting and stuff.
They blink once more, then start screaming and shouting and jumping up and down on their chairs. Their cakes only half eaten, they rush from the table and start packing everything they own (which isn't much) by wrapping it in the bed linnen. Eskel smiles and resumes calmly eating his cake.
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Post by Taerlin on Jun 22, 2004 14:52:38 GMT -5
*She smiles at him as she takes another bite out of her own cake, whispering to him, just loud enough for him to hear.*
"That's wonderful, Eskel."
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Post by Eskel on Jun 24, 2004 13:37:54 GMT -5
Looks up and smiles back.
I've always wanted to give them a proper home and education. I promised to take care of them, but they'll have to be able to take care of themselves too, one day.
He sighs and looks at his cake.
And that day may come sooner than we thought. While I fully support Lord Jingzu's scheme, and will back it to the best of my abilities, I'm not blind about it. I realise there's danger involved, and if something happens to me, I have to see to it that they are provided for- unlike thirty years ago.
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Post by Taerlin on Jun 24, 2004 17:51:29 GMT -5
*She gives him a sympathetic look.*
It must be harder for you, to take the risks. If something were to happen to me, Chessa and Tarot would be upset, but they would go on. You have two people to think of. It's very brave of you to keep on supporting it.
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Post by Eskel on Jun 24, 2004 19:09:33 GMT -5
Smiles weakly.
Not at all. If those Humans don't get what they have coming to them, they will one day hurt and possibly kill my brother and sister. I have to protect them.
While looking around at his siblings.
I'd be upset too.
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Post by Taerlin on Jun 25, 2004 14:30:23 GMT -5
*She feels her face growing hot, very, very glad her ebon skin makes it impossible for her blush to be seen. She smiles at him, positivily beaming.*
"Thank you, Eskel. That is the nicest thing anyone has said to me in a long time. And...
*She grins impishly, though she does make sure the children don't hear her, so they won't misunderstand and become upset.*
If you let anything happen to you, I'll bring you back to life so I can kill you for upsetting me like that.
*She gives him a wink, and from her tone, part of it was a jest - but only part. A look in her eyes indicates the part about becoming upset was dead serious.*
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Post by Eskel on Jun 25, 2004 14:58:01 GMT -5
He looks at his empty plate for a moment, blushing slightly, then looks up at her and puts his hand on hers.
I'll keep you to that.
Lotheg and Narwain have begun opening the few cupboards and are dragging the pots and pans out.
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Post by Taerlin on Jun 25, 2004 15:08:25 GMT -5
*She smiles at him warmly and says, her voice dead serious.*
You have my word.
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Post by Eskel on Jun 25, 2004 15:15:10 GMT -5
He looks at her and smiles back while his siblings start taking down all their possessions and stuff them in the sheets.
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Post by Taerlin on Jun 25, 2004 15:20:23 GMT -5
*She keeps smiling.*
It's a moot point, though. We are going to win, and will come out alright. You'll see.
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