Andia: The Revolution

[Eltee]

Aarys looked at Valentin confusedly. "Am I giving mixed signals or something?"

[King Acunasti]

"Hell, no!" Valentin replied. "I just wanted to make sure I wasn't hurting you."

[Eltee]

"Uhh... Hurting me?" Aarys said, raising an eyebrow. "The opposite, I think."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin chuckled. "You know how I am." he said. "I never want to cause you an ounce of pain."

[Eltee]

Aarys smiled, and rested her forehead against Valentin's. "I love you and I trust you."

[King Acunasti]

"Alright." Valentin said. "Cool." He continued kissing her.

[Eltee]

Spoiler:

And so they shall shall remain for the moment.

[Duh]

About 15 minutes later, a loud horn sounded, signalling the rebel soldiers to meet at the main tent at the center of the camp.

[Eltee]

Aarys drew away from Valentin. "Here we go." She said, blowing out a breath. She grabbed her weapons, and headed for the main tent. "Lyra!" She called when she saw the fellow soldier. "Are we heading on the raid now?"

[Leyyuce]

Peter, still situated at the very edge of the camp, quickly relocated to the previously designated meeting tent upon recognizing the horn's distinctive call. He intentionally avoided Valentin and Aarys, wishing not to resume their heated argument just prior to entering a situation that would likely require unbiased, unflinching cooperation.

[JVElEven]

Hremai, who had been wandering around aimlessly, motined towards the back of the rebels, staring intently at the tent.

[Arch-Mage Matt]

Ashriel decided to head to the center of the camp, but didn't feel like being around the others, so he climbed a tree that overlooked the area.

[Duh]

"I'm not sure!" Lyra replied. "The One is about to give a speech with Admiral Kanden! Looks like you and Val will have to stop the love making for a bit!"

[Eltee]

Aarys punched Lyra on the shoulder playfully.

[Duh]

"Have you two...you know...yet?" Lyra asked hesitantly.

[Eltee]

"No. I can't get pregnant." Aarys said flatly. Lyra was one of the few people she felt comfortable talking to.

[Duh]

"Yeah, but I can see you doing something like that when you're drunk." Lyra commented.

[Eltee]

Aarys smiled sheepishly. "I am a bit of a lightweight."

[Duh]

"Valentin will jump on any oppurtunity to...erm...jump on you." Lyra warned. "He's a man. That's the way they are."

[Eltee]

Aarys shook her head. "Believe me, if that was all Val was after, I'd be a lot less innocent today than I was yesterday."

[Duh]

"What do you mean?" Lyra asked.

[Eltee]

"I mean I was really, really drunk. And not..." Aarys struggled to find a word. "Uninviting."

[Duh]

"You're lucky." Lyra said. "It's hard to find a guy like that."

[Eltee]

Aarys nodded. "I guess so. But, um, Lyra..." Aarys was blushing. "Umm... Are there any ways to, ah, I mean... Are there..." She bit her lip in embarrassment. "Contraceptives?" She managed in a whisper.

[Duh]

Lyra laughed. "Why? You want some!?"