[center][u][h1]For my People.[/h1][/u] [h2][u]Esmii’nesta’tawaar & Johann Steinbauer[/u][/h2] [colour=#b08cc9]Event:[/colour]Zazzy’s Party.[hr] [hr][hr] [i][b]Present:[/b] Esmii [@BlackRoseSiren], Johann [@Force and Fury][/i][/center][hr][hr] Johann had installed himself where he could help the most people have a good time, and where he'd be seen doing so, for such was his impulse, his nature, and his secret insecurity. He had bigger aims tonight than just being a merry face at a party, however. While people screamed about flags and corruption behind the walls of Ersand'Enise, a crisis of refugees had built outside of the gates. Anyone who observed him could plainly see that he was partial to the yasoi people. He'd stepped up to help them during the auctions, particularly a few weeks ago as more of those 'titles' and 'land deeds' had come up for sale. There had been a rare few who'd lived in his village growing up, and he'd found them an intriguing group. It was within this context that he approached Esmii as she was playing with her animals. He took a seat beside her, but not uncomfortably close. He knew that he often made women uncomfortable and did not want to do so this time. [color=goldenrod]"Esmii, is it?"[/color] he asked, [color=goldenrod]"And how about [i]*these*[/i] little fellers?"[/color] Esmii noticed a big man had sat down next to her and asked some questions, she greeted him with a smile and answered. [colour=#b08cc9]"Yes I am Esmii, the dormouse is sage and the grape dragon is Newt. Your Johann aren't you?"[/colour] He chuckled nervously. [color=goldenrod]"That [i]*is*[/i] what my parents named me. Yes."[/color] He shook his head good-naturedly and reached out towards Newt. [color=goldenrod]"Can I pet him?"[/color] She giggled at what he said.[colour=#b08cc9]"Yes you can, you can also feed him some grapes, if you like."[/colour] She pulls a small glass jar of halved grapes from her bag, for Johann to feed Newt and places on in the big mans hand. Newt bravely puffed himself up and walk over to his hand and slowly climbs up to reach the grape in Johann's hand. [color=goldenrod]"Oh! Hah! Hee hee!"[/color] Johann giggled. [color=goldenrod]"He just comes right up there and takes it!"[/color] He let the small dragon climb all over him. [color=goldenrod]"Oh you are lucky, lil' feller, that I didn't eat it for myself."[/color] Johann teased, licking up some of the juices. He turned to Esmii, thinking best how to ask a simple question. [color=goldenrod]"So, you've got a whole menagerie of these wonderful little things, as I understand. You and... what was his name? Sven?"[/color] Esmii smiles. [colour=#b08cc9]"Yes we really do, I think Sven has a lot more than me. We look after them together. I feed his Dragons and give them attention and He does the same. I got some more from the Trialscand at the Auction, hopefully I can find a good home for them."[/colour] She started to stroked Sage [colour=#b08cc9]"Are you having fun at the party so far."[/colour] [color=goldenrod]"Oh, I'm plenty jolly and drunk."[/color] Johann waved in good-natured dismissal. While Newt seemed to have taken to him, Sage remained quite shy, despite his attempts to offer his fingers for her to climb on. [color=goldenrod]"But..."[/color] he paused and sighed. [color=goldenrod]"In some ways, and I don't mean to be a downer, it can't help but feel a little wrong."[/color] He shook his head and glanced about. [color=goldenrod]"All these nationalists shouting at each other and us having a party here."[/color] He swallowed. [color=goldenrod]"Meanwhile, the invasion of your homeland. The Tarlonese send a few of their decent young people here for us to make friends with while the rest of the Grey Army murders and pillages its way across Constantian Yasoi lands."[/color] He paused for a moment, visibly affected. [color=goldenrod]"Every day now, hundreds of refugees - I can only imagine what it's like for you to see your people like that - piling up outside the city gates, refused entry."[/color] He shook his head again. [color=goldenrod]"I've money, but no way to get into yasoi lands. I wish there was more I could do..."[/color] Esmii began to feel worried at the mention of the war. [colour=#b08cc9]"I heard rumours of the war from, my aloi (mother), she sent me a letter, explaining about the situation back home."[/colour] she frowns, as her body starts to relax. [colour=#b08cc9]"My parents and my little suunei (sister) are safe as they decided to flee early as a procuration."[/colour] she tensed once more [colour=#b08cc9]"However my little moila (brother) isn't with them, he is missing."[/colour] Johann shook his head. [color=goldenrod]"It's only a matter of time before they sweep over all of yasoi lands,"[/color] he mused, idly forming a simple berry in his hand and inviting her animals to nibble at it. [color=goldenrod]"Unless they meet with organized resistance - a real army of the combined Constantian Yasoi in Oiyac or Hyparii."[/color] He pounded a fist into his palm, frustrated, squishing the berry just as Newt seemed to have plucked up the courage to go for it. Mortified, Johann spent the next half-minute trying to placate the little dragon. When he'd finally settled, the chubby boy furrowed his brow and started up again. [color=goldenrod]"If only I held land and title there."[/color] He shook his head again. [color=goldenrod]"I could use it as a staging point for the fight back, fill it with refugees who aren't ready to give up on their homelands. [i]*Build*[/i] something! Alas, they'd never trust a yanii, much less grant me such."[/color] Esmii took a second, listening to Johanns words. She wondered if this was fate. [colour=#b08cc9]"I got some land and a title. Maybe they'll trust me."[/colour] she wondered. [colour=#b08cc9]"I want to help my people, my family. I'd like to discuss more about it."[/colour] she said with a smile. Johann's face lit up at the words. [color=goldenrod]"You..."[/color] he trailed off, confused for a moment. [color=goldenrod]"You have land and title! Wow!"[/color] he exclaimed, startling poor Newt again as he straightened. [color=goldenrod]"Why, this is [i]*wunderbar*[/i] news!"[/color] He shook his head in happy disbelief. [color=goldenrod]"Why, they'll actually [i]*trust*[/i] you, unlike me..."[/color] He trailed off and seemed to slump a bit as he went quiet. Esmii didn’t think that someone could be that excited about someone elses land. Truthfully when she got the letter about it, she was shocked. Still processing that she can go by 'Lady' Esmii. It felt a bit alien to her. She wanted to break the news to her beloved but sadly he wasn't here. She'll likely visit him after the party. [colour=#b08cc9]"I do have land yes, and a title. But having them trust me, a part Yanii, might be difficult."[/colour] she looks down to the floor her brow furrowed. Then after a few seconds her head rose to face him. Johann shrugged. [color=goldenrod]"Better a half-yanii than a full one, trust me."[/color] Perhaps he could sense her uncertainties and insecurities, but he was not about to pry, lest she start poking around his. Those were wounds old and deep that he was not going to share freely about anytime soon. For now, he focused on her. To the best of his considerable knowledge on the subject, most Constantian yasoi didn't have a particular problem with half-breeds, though there were always a [i]*few*[/i], he supposed. [color=goldenrod]"You grew up there. You speak their language. Fundamentally, you are one of them in ways that I could never be, and you know how stubborn your people are about being helped by outsiders..."[/color] He trailed off for a moment before continuing. [color=goldenrod]"If, truly, you hold land and title there, then you hold power that remains unrealized: the power to make a difference and help people. Let me help you [i]*use*[/i] it."[/color] Esmii sat and listened intently to everything Johann said, she knew he was right as they would maybe trust her more than a yanii. When he finished the thought for a moment and answered. [colour=#b08cc9]"What you said makes sense, they could listen and trust me more than a yanii, and I do want to help people who are in need, because of this war."[/colour] She then opens her bag and rummages through it as she remembered that she had brought the letter she received. [colour=#b08cc9]"This is what I got, I brought it with me to show Sven, and I will later when I go check on him but would you like to see it."[/colour] Johann nodded and reached out to take it. His eyes flicked back and forth across the page as he read. *Esteemed Lady Tawaar,* the letter began, *It is my honour and privilege to offer you my sincere greetings from the Baronetcy of Desta'lovox here in beautiful Hyparii. Allow me to introduce myself: my name is Salex'taol'tuuro, chamberlain of the grand estate that has now passed to you by the rules of Escambric Inheritance. I am writing this letter to extend an invitation to your ladyship to visit her domain at her earliest convenience. All must be prepared in advance of your arrival, of course, so please be so kind as to provide your humble servant with a date and time. A grand welcome awaits thee, my lady, and I look ardently forward to our first meeting. There is much work to be done and much opportunity.* *Your Loyal Chamberlain,* *Salex'taol'tuuro* [color=goldenrod]"Heh!"[/color] the Kerreman remarked. [color=goldenrod]"Looks like that deed was worth something after all!"[/color] He shook his head. [color=goldenrod]"I was hoping it would be, but they're often scams, things like this."[/color] He furrowed his brow. [color=goldenrod]"This could be deliverance for all those people, and, I sense for your finances. You should certainly go investigate before you show Sven, though, to make sure it's on the level. If you received something like this, it's definitely a good sign."[/color] He considered for a moment, lowering his voice. [color=goldenrod]"I, uh... for what it's worth, I can accompany you there, just in case."[/color] He shook his head. [color=goldenrod]"I wouldn't trust [i]*too*[/i] easily."[/color] Esmii nods in agreement, as she takes the letter back and hides it in her bag once again. She knows she needs to be careful about who she trusts, with the information she has. She whispers [colour=#b08cc9]"You are right, I do need to be carful about who I trust. Also I will hold off showing Sven if you think it's better to check everything first."[/colour] She thinks for a moment and thanks him. [colour=#b08cc9]"Thank you for you help. I am wanting to investigate the land, but wasn't sure who I could ask to accompany me, but if you are sure I would be happy for you to accompany me. I feel like I need a few peoples help with that as it is new for me."[/colour] She wonders if she has the confidence and ability to handle this. Johann smiled reassuringly. [color=goldenrod]"Don't you worry one bit. I'll be there, and..."[/color] He paused to think for a moment. [color=goldenrod]"I think I know someone else I can talk to."[/color] With that, he heard his voice being called by Marci to help him with an obnoxiously drunk guest who had passed out. The big man rose and dusted himself off. [color=goldenrod]"Well, with that, duty calls,"[/color] he sighed. [color=goldenrod]"It was nice talking to you Esmii. I think we can really help a lot of people with this idea."[/color] Then, he was hurrying off. Esmii smiled at the big man as he stood. [colour=#b08cc9]"Thank you for the chat. It was nice meeting you too, see you later Johann."[/colour] She waved at him as he left. Then she put one of her braids on the table for Newt to climb up, and looking at Sage in her hand, she said [colour=#b08cc9]"Should we go see if we can find Jamboi then Sage, I know you like seeing him and Penny don't you."[/colour] She gave her a little head rub and then placed her on her shoulder. Then Esmii rose from her seat and began to look for Jamboi. While walking around Esmii finally saw Jamboi, however she noticed that he was busy having fun with Penny. She smiled and decided that she would not bother the two of them. She then looked at Sage. [colour=#b08cc9]"We can see Penny and Jamboi another time."[/colour] Esmii then decided that she would leave a bit earlier, and go see how Sven was, as he said he was ill and she wanted to show him her dress and give him the gifts she had for him. [colour=#b08cc9]"Well you too, Lets head to Sven's and see how he is feeling."[/colour] After mentioning Sven both Sage and Newt got exited, Esmii giggled at the both of them. [colour=#b08cc9]"Ok, calm down, we will see him soon."[/colour] And off she went.