Tamrielic Adventures: Vol. 2

[The-Shadow-One]

Katien did a series of nonsense scribbles on her locker, blushfully stripping and placing her items in it. Quickly she submerged the lower half of her body beneath the water with her hands curled around her secret. She then sighed softly as the warmth spread through her, but still made sure to keep a small distance from the others.

[Velvet LeChance]

Arellius Afer III - - Black Shalck Cornerclub

Arellius shrugged.

"I don't see why not." He gently sipped his drink again before adding: "There's nothin'n Morrowind fer me; I'm sailin' regardless o'me plans after." There was another paused before he continued: "As fer m'plans: I dunno. What yer sellin' sounds good, but I'm not so sure: sounds like I'll just be working for yer group, earnin' yas gold, for naught else bu'the basics [for living: food, lodging, etc], and the same basics as those amateurs at tha'." He cleared his throat. "Could probably do better on me own again."

[MARS]

Cornerclub - Raylis

"Don't you seek any sort of structure in your life?" Raylis prodded further. He had taken a personal interest in the Imprial; he was obviously one of the more headstrong and competent people in the group (if it could even be called a group in the state it was in) and he wanted to at least try and win him over.

"I know your life. Do a job, get paid, spend your money on empty pleasures, rinse and repeat. I used to run like that for a long time, but it's not really a life, is it? I know you're going to tell me you don't mind but hear me out, from one soldier of fortune to another: you want to leave that behind you. You're more competent than any of the others; they have it in them, but you've already mastered it. All I ask is that you consider coming with me once we reach Cyrodiil. You don't need to answer right now, just keep it in mind."

He didn't await an answer, simply got up and went to the bar to get a drink. Hopefully the others would be back soon - and in full number -so that they could get going.

Vivec - Maurzol

"Everything outlanders do in this city matters," the Ordinator replied, stepping closer, his hand on the hilt of his weapon. He wasn't as tall as the orc, though the decoration of his helmet rose above Maurzol's head. "You've been very loud...I want to know what your business is, and with whom."

Vivec - Baths

"Soooo," Sethesi began, without opening her eyes. "What do you guys think of Raylis and his 'organization'?"

[Unionhack]

Vivec - Baths

"I'm not entirely sure." Valentia replied. "I'm really just along for the ride. Morrowind's too dangerous for me, I think it'd be better if I start the basics of my book in lands where I am more familiar with."

[Alarra]

Vivec Baths

Moments went by without an answer to Niralie's question. She was mildly annoyed - although perhaps Sethesi didn't know the answer - but overall she was growing too drowsy to care. The comfortable hot water and steam were putting her in a contented, comfortable state. She halfheartedly rubbed at her shoulder, wiping off as much of the dried blood as possible, and then lay against the edge of the pool, with her left arm curled on the edge, out of the water, and her head resting on it. She brought her right arm out too, to help steady herself, but avoided putting any weight on it. "I dunno," she mumbled, closing her eyes. "I just wanted to see Tamriel, don't care where I go, might as well stay with the group."

[The SheoDovah]

Vivec Baths

"He seems like a good man. I mean, he did get us out of Suran but something tells me that this organisation doesn't consider any action off limits." Psyfalia said as her eyes started to get heavy as she stayed near the edge of the pool. "I'll come as well but i may need to speak to the cheydinhall guildhall to see if i can get more time off." She said as she started to fall asleep.

[MARS]

Vivec Baths

"I'm not really sure I'll just trust someone who says so little and only mentions 'an organization' vaguely. But those guys who came after us seemed pretty hostile. I think we might have been pulled into something we can't get out of easily, so we'll just have to go with the flow I suppose."

A few moments went by during which Sethesi didn't say anything more. She had simply wanted to express her thoughts, and see what the others thought as well.

"We should probably start getting back to the cornerclub soon..." she mused lazily. She didn't want to but duty had always been a very big aspect of her life; it was hard to let that go, and it was even harder not to allow herself to sink into a mode of indifference.

[Alarra]

Vivec Baths

Niralie didn't respond. Sleep had finally overtaken her, and she lay in her semi-comfortable position, arm as a makeshift pillow, snoozing as the others talked.

[The SheoDovah]

Vivec Baths

Psyfalia sunk a bit lower in the pool and had drifted off into sleep. She felt comfortable and hoped that her habit would not start to appear after waking up.

[Unionhack]

Vivec Baths

Valentia groaned. She wanted to get to bed, but the bath was so comfortable. "I... Yeah." she mumbled as she closed her eyes, falling asleep.

[MARS]

Vivec Baths

Evidently the groups stay at the public baths was nearing its end, and before long the 5 women were heading back to the cornerclub with clean skin and damp hair.

Cornerclub

Inside, they saw Raylis and Arellius sitting at a table. The Imperial seemed disinterested and was staring off into the distance, while the Dark Elf was frowning at him. Sethesi also noticed that Maurzol, the Orc was causing some sort of ruckus further down the corridor.

"Oh, Raylis!" she called out. "There you are."

"Yes, here I am." Raylis said and turned away from Arellius. His tone wasn't exactly warm. "I would ask where you were and why you didn't let me know, but I truly am in no mood for that. We're leaving." He got up abruptly and signaled for everyone to get out of the club. "You coming?" he asked the Imperial, trying to sound as disinterested as possible.

[Alarra]

Cornerclub

Niralie's brow wrinkled at Raylis' tone. He sounded angry, and she couldn't help but think that the whole thing had all been thanks to her wanting a bath, but she didn't feel guilty about it; in fact, she was a bit annoyed. How were they to know that he wanted to be told - or even where he'd be?

She was relieved, however, to hear that they were finally leaving. She stretched her arms (as best she could with the injury), feeling immensely better now that she was clean and had at least gotten a brief nap, although she would need to get a long rest once on the ship. She had unbraided her hair to let it dry straight, and also had changed into the robe that her companions had just bought. While she still had a robe of her own, hers was far better quality than the slightly tattered one she wore now, and she preferred to save it for an occasion when she would need to dress nicely.

Eager to get on the road (or sea, as it were), she turned around and headed out the door, waiting in the corridor for the rest of the group.

[Unionhack]

Valenita yawned, not really caring about what seemed to be an argument. Her skin was fresh and clean, her vigor restored, and her mind cleared. Whatever was to come, it was to be done without being dirty and aching.

With a ruffle of her backpack, Valentia took a seat and waited for the time when they would leave.

[The SheoDovah]

Psyfalia wasn't paying attention to the argument and had her hands in the pockets of her robes. The skooma withdrawal started to show, which resulted in her hands shaking a bit. She had enjoyed the bath with the others. She hoped she could keep her secret hidden from the others and knew she had to get some skooma soon but had no idea of where to get it without someone noticing her absence.

[Velvet LeChance]

Arellius Afer III - Black Shalck Cornerclub

Arellius had considered Raylis' words, though it would be a lie to say that it was for particularily long. Truth was: the mercenary just couldn't imagine a 'structured' life, he'd lived the last ten years disregarding such; always moving, living off his last payment, [&@%!] the surplus away in the pursuit or drink and drugs and woman, 'empty pleasures' as Raylis had referred to them; stopping wasn't something he'd ever considered.

"I'll think abou't," he'd grumbled after Raylis as the man had moved away, though knew he probably never would.

***

He was on his third 'ale' as the woman returned, turning as they entered - as expected, thoughts of 'structure', and other such alien notions, long forgotten. He slid off his seat as Raylis mentioned their leaving.

"Urhuh," he grumbled, starting to make his way past and out, "I'll be wi'yas 'til at least Cyrodill; nuthin' fer me'ere."

[MARS]

Vivec, corridors

"Not feeling talkative, greenskin?" the Ordinator prodded. "Suspicious. Come with me." He grabbed Maurzol by the arm with a surprisingly strong grip.

Cornerclub

"I'll go wake Aenar," Raylis informed the others. "You get ready for departure. We need to be out of here as soon as possible."

Aenar wasn't hard to wake. Though Raylis said nothing, he was pleased with the young Nord's discipline. He was one of the more promising recruits in the group, so far. Before long the group was ready to exit the cornerclub, as they did.

Once outside they noticed the confrontation taking place between Maurzol and the rotten Ordinator. They would have to pass by them in order to get out.

[Unionhack]

Outside the Cornerclub

"Oh boy." Valentia muttered, recognizing Maurzol from earlier. She didn't exactly feel compelled to help him, and the fact that she would have to stand up to an ordinator just made her more apathetic. It would be best to let a dunmer in the group handle it.

[Alarra]

Outside the cornerclub

Niralie, likewise, felt no desire to help the orc. Judging by his behavior when they'd first arrived, he'd probably just gotten himself into trouble with his belligerent attitude. "I wonder what he did," she muttered to her companions.

[Archer]

Aenar, surprisingly, attempted to aid Maurzol, though not very much. "Would you let him go if he promised to leave?" He asked the Ordinator.

[The SheoDovah]

Psyfalia looked at the Ork and the Ordinator but made no comment. She had no intention on helping either one of them and had bigger things to worry about. She kept her hands in the pockets of her robes to hide her shaking hands due to skooma withdrawal.

[MARS]

Coridor, Vivec

"And who asked you, outlander?" the Ordinator asked threateningly, turning to the Nord, his hand on the hilt of his sword.

"Are you his accomplice? It seems very suspicious of you to be so eager to get him out of trouble. We will have to take you both in for questioning." He took a step towards the Nord. A flash of steel at his belt showed that he was ready to draw his blade.

[Alarra]

Outside the cornerclub, Vivec

"No, please, he was only trying to be helpful!" Niralie protested, taking a half step forward. The Orc was one matter, but Aenar was another: he was one of them.
She was tense - she'd seen the sword flash - and her mind raced as she tried to put it in terms the Ordinator might agree with. "If he leaves the city, then he'll be happy, he won't be any more trouble for you, and you won't need to waste time bringing him in."

[Unionhack]

Spoiler:

I wonder if Psyfalia does skooma or something.

[Velvet LeChance]

Hidden:

I never would have guessed.

Arellius Afer III - A Hall, Vivec.

Arellius would have been happy to watch the brutish Orc be hauled off by the Ordinator. It wouldn't have bothered him to keep walking; to not intervene; to ignore the ruckus and simply pretend it wasn't happening. Unfortunately, however, he'd decided to make some very stupid friends. They made such impossible. He swore audibly as the stupidest of the lot, based on how he was feeling at that very moment, decided to do something stupid - in anger, but not total surprise.

His hands dropped to his blade hilts, expectantly. He'd the tanto half-way drawn by the time the Ordinator had moved for his own blade, though tugged no further.

"We're leavin', Darkie." It was a statement delivered with a steely growl; diplomacy wasn't his style. "Orc can come ou' wi'us. Or ye can take'm. I don't care. But we're leavin'.

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Hope my slow response still allows time for Arellius' characteristically-Arellius action. If not I can edit.

[The SheoDovah]

"He was just trying to help!" Psyfalia exclaimed after the ordinator informed them of his intention of arresting Aenar. "I'm his healer and the poor thing just wants to help. He doesn't understand the law and how you work." She informed the ordinator. She hoped that Aenar would realise what she was trying to do and play along. "We bought him here so he could experience your wonderful country and if you feel that we should leave, we will." She told the guard.