Rukeewei packed away the book he had purchased and started to wave goodbye before he stopped himself. Now that he had his gift, he had little else to do at the festival, but he had no reason to return home yet. Before Ariel and Sabine walked too far away, he spoke up. "Actually, would you mind if I joined you?" He asked.
Ahnasha shrugged her shoulders. "I can honestly say I have no idea. Never heard of a lamia before." She lifted up one of the leaves and looked at the outside of the tail. "Looks like it has scales, and it is pretty thick, so the creature itself must be rather large. Other than that, though, I have nothing. I wonder if their meat is naturally spicy, or if they added something to it to give it that flavor? Maybe we'll kill one in the marsh and find out." With her appetite, it was not long before she finished hers off, and even then, she still felt like she could eat. They needed to be very cautious with their gold. Even though they had already divided the coin from the silver weapons between the pack and Ariel, they needed to make sure they always had enough for unexpected emergencies. Still, they could afford a few exotic snacks.
"So, I picked that one, how about you pick out the next one once you're done? If you're not hungry...just pick something for me. I feel like a surprise." Ahnasha suggested.
Meesei felt alive and energetic through the first song, but as soon as the next started, she grimaced. She did not recognize the tune in any form, but it was very apparent from Janius' expression that he did. Letting out a sigh, she did her best to pay attention to what others around her were doing. Some of the others in the crowd stopped dancing once the unfamiliar song started, but they were all quickly replaced. Janius soon took the lead in this song, and while she tried to imitate the movements of those around her, they style was completely different from any Argonian dance. For the moment, she was observant enough to make it look...decent, as long as no one was paying direct attention to her. "Enjoy it while you can, I'm sure they'll switch back to the Argonian songs soon enough." Meesei commented while they danced.
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Alright, edited.
Ah, just realized I forgot to put in a part for Meesei. I'll edit it in now. You can go ahead and start on the responses for the other parts, if you like.
Rukeewei paused to think for a moment. "Hmm, I had mostly came here to browse what the merchants were selling, but I doubt that would be exciting to you. I wouldn't mind showing you some of the more interesting things to do. Like I mentioned before, the Festival of Life is a week long event, and they hold special events on different days. Tomorrow is all about competition. They have athletic competitions, like swimming and running, magical competitions, and all kinds of other, smaller games. The day after that is dedicated to beauty, the one after that feasting, and so on. Today is sort of a mix of them all, giving a taste of each. I think there are a few games set up on that side of the square, if that appeals to you. The prizes usually aren't worth much, but it can be fun. Just be cautious today, and really the rest of the week. It is very easy to lose a lot of gold during the festival. it's the entire reason it exists."
"I don't suppose there is anything with moon sugar?" Ahnasha joked as she looked at the options before her. She had not been so conflicted in months on what she wanted. There were a few items she saw that she had even been craving a few weeks before, though she didn't have as much interest in them now. Khajiit foods were an option, but she wanted something she wasn't used to. Breton cuisine was also available, but it was more expensive, generally, and she felt that would be too obvious of a choice. She had been eating Dunmer foods, or at least the raw versions, for months, and considering that cannibalism probably wasn't legal in Thorn, she doubted that the Bosmer dishes were too traditional. For the moment, the Argonian foods were appealing to her the most. Like the trodh, some of them were even raw. Approaching a stall operated by a bluish-green Argonian woman, One of the dishes she could see caught her eye; it had some type of raw meat wrapped in some kind of plant's leaves and covered in a sweet-smelling sauce.
Ahnasha pointed to the dish she was interested in and looked at the Argonian woman. "Excuse me, is safe for non-Argonians to eat?" She asked.
The woman shook her head. "The lamia tail? No, it is not poisonous to other races, but that uncooked. The leaves wrapping it improve disease resistance enough that Argonians can eat it, but other races can easily get sick from it."
Ahnasha nodded in understanding. Obviously, she could not tell the woman why she wasn't worried about disease, so she needed to come up with something else. "Don't worry, I made sure to drink a potion of disease resistance before coming here. I am not worried about it."
The Argonian glanced back and forth between Ahnasha and the lamia tail hesitantly for a few moments before responding. "Alright...as long as you understand the risk. That will be five gold." Ahnasha nodded and collected the gold from her coinpurse while the Argonian prepared a fresh lamia tail. After paying, Ahnasha walked back over to Fendros, holding onto the wrapped meat by one of the spots that wasn't covered in sauce. She took a bite and immediately found that the taste wasn't what she was expecting. The meat itself was almost spicy, while the leaves had a sort of mint flavor. Combined with the sauce, it was altogether an interesting combination of flavors. Even so, she did not dislike it, and she was already considering getting another after it.
"This is not quite like anything I have eaten before. You should try a bite." Ahnasha suggested, offering the lamia tail to Fendros.
As Janius became more familiar with their current dance, Meesei gave a mischievous smile. As the music's tempo sped up, Meesei began to make her part of the dance more complicated. As it did not have set steps, she was free to introduce any variation that fit the theme of the song. As their dance increased in complexity, it became apparent to any observer that Meesei was the one leading. In her village, music and dance were common, and often took place at their social gatherings. Any sort of celebration usually involved some amount of dancing, so it was one of the few things about this festival that Meesei could actually relate to. She moved with practiced grace, challenging Janius to keep up. Considering that he did not know what he was meant to do next, she found herself greatly influencing his movements. Her steps were deliberate, and her body motions fluid. She could even wrap her tail around his leg as she moved past him without so much as disturbing his own movement. She just hoped that the musicians did not switch to a style that she was unfamiliar with...especially anything Imperial.
"I don't suppose there is anything with moon sugar?" Ahnasha joked as she looked at the options before her. She had not been so conflicted in months on what she wanted. There were a few items she saw that she had even been craving a few weeks before, though she didn't have as much interest in them now. Khajiit foods were an option, but she wanted something she wasn't used to. Breton cuisine was also available, but it was more expensive, generally, and she felt that would be too obvious of a choice. She had been eating Dunmer foods, or at least the raw versions, for months, and considering that cannibalism probably wasn't legal in Thorn, she doubted that the Bosmer dishes were too traditional. For the moment, the Argonian foods were appealing to her the most. Like the trodh, some of them were even raw. Approaching a stall operated by a bluish-green Argonian woman, One of the dishes she could see caught her eye; it had some type of raw meat wrapped in some kind of plant's leaves and covered in a sweet-smelling sauce.
Ahnasha pointed to the dish she was interested in and looked at the Argonian woman. "Excuse me, is safe for non-Argonians to eat?" She asked.
The woman shook her head. "The lamia tail? No, it is not poisonous to other races, but that uncooked. The leaves wrapping it improve disease resistance enough that Argonians can eat it, but other races can easily get sick from it."
Ahnasha nodded in understanding. Obviously, she could not tell the woman why she wasn't worried about disease, so she needed to come up with something else. "Don't worry, I made sure to drink a potion of disease resistance before coming here. I am not worried about it."
The Argonian glanced back and forth between Ahnasha and the lamia tail hesitantly for a few moments before responding. "Alright...as long as you understand the risk. That will be five gold." Ahnasha nodded and collected the gold from her coinpurse while the Argonian prepared a fresh lamia tail. After paying, Ahnasha walked back over to Fendros, holding onto the wrapped meat by one of the spots that wasn't covered in sauce. She took a bite and immediately found that the taste wasn't what she was expecting. The meat itself was almost spicy, while the leaves had a sort of mint flavor. Combined with the sauce, it was altogether an interesting combination of flavors. Even so, she did not dislike it, and she was already considering getting another after it.
"This is not quite like anything I have eaten before. You should try a bite." Ahnasha suggested, offering the lamia tail to Fendros.
As Janius became more familiar with their current dance, Meesei gave a mischievous smile. As the music's tempo sped up, Meesei began to make her part of the dance more complicated. As it did not have set steps, she was free to introduce any variation that fit the theme of the song. As their dance increased in complexity, it became apparent to any observer that Meesei was the one leading. In her village, music and dance were common, and often took place at their social gatherings. Any sort of celebration usually involved some amount of dancing, so it was one of the few things about this festival that Meesei could actually relate to. She moved with practiced grace, challenging Janius to keep up. Considering that he did not know what he was meant to do next, she found herself greatly influencing his movements. Her steps were deliberate, and her body motions fluid. She could even wrap her tail around his leg as she moved past him without so much as disturbing his own movement. She just hoped that the musicians did not switch to a style that she was unfamiliar with...especially anything Imperial.
Lucius Cypher said
I vaguely remembered sometime in the past he told us (Or at least me in another RP) that the country he lived in was going through social unrest and he could possibly be pulled into it without warning. It has happened before.
That was Frettzo. Leon is from the US.
Not if the music changes to something she doesn't recognize.
Rukeewei thought it was strange how Ariel could be so friendly and outgoing, yet so nervous as the same time. It seemed like her personality contradicted itself. Still, he had, so far, found her company pleasant. "For me, I'm always looking for new friends. Despite how many visitors are always coming to Thorn, few actually decide they want to live here, so new neighbors are actually kind of rare. I suppose they are not too fond of what they have to walk through to get here. You seem like exactly the sort of person that this city needs. So, yes, I think we can be friends. My brother says I trust too easily, but I think he is too hard on strangers. As for Neer, well, I can't answer for her. She is a perfectly friendly person, but she doesn't trust as easily as myself. I think she will warm up to you, though, especially if you end up opening your shop nearby. I would just be careful not to necessarily equate being friendly with being friends, especially with local merchants. They will almost always be friendly to a customer, whether they like them or not."
By this point, the book merchant finished with his other customer, so Rukeewei broke off from the conversation long enough to pay for the book. He didn't see the other volumes in his collection, so he would need to find the other books later. He walked away from the merchant's stand, but did not go far, instead stopping and turning his attention back to Ariel.
After a few minutes, the acrobat troupe finished their act and started on their break. Ahnasha applauded with the rest of the crowd, then put her arm back around Fendros and gave him a quick kiss. "So, what next? We could see if any of these other shows are worth watching, or we could look at the shops on the other side of the market. I don't really think we should spend much gold, although...I am interested to see what kind of food they have for sale." She suggested. As was all too common recently, her stomach was weighing in much more than usual on her decision making.
Meesei gave Janius a confident smile as she approached him. Once again, the crowd seemed to be finding partners for the next song. Luckily, she recognized the tune as soon as the music began, so she knew roughly what to expect. Argonian dances did not have specific steps and instead followed a specific theme based on the song, so there was variation in what was 'correct'. She extended a hand to Janius, still with a grin on her face. "Why not, I can join you for a dance, as long as you can keep up."
By this point, the book merchant finished with his other customer, so Rukeewei broke off from the conversation long enough to pay for the book. He didn't see the other volumes in his collection, so he would need to find the other books later. He walked away from the merchant's stand, but did not go far, instead stopping and turning his attention back to Ariel.
After a few minutes, the acrobat troupe finished their act and started on their break. Ahnasha applauded with the rest of the crowd, then put her arm back around Fendros and gave him a quick kiss. "So, what next? We could see if any of these other shows are worth watching, or we could look at the shops on the other side of the market. I don't really think we should spend much gold, although...I am interested to see what kind of food they have for sale." She suggested. As was all too common recently, her stomach was weighing in much more than usual on her decision making.
Meesei gave Janius a confident smile as she approached him. Once again, the crowd seemed to be finding partners for the next song. Luckily, she recognized the tune as soon as the music began, so she knew roughly what to expect. Argonian dances did not have specific steps and instead followed a specific theme based on the song, so there was variation in what was 'correct'. She extended a hand to Janius, still with a grin on her face. "Why not, I can join you for a dance, as long as you can keep up."
I do not personally see the need for a collab, but I am not opposed. I'm just happy to have activity. Would this be something that involves me?
Also, what should I PM him about?
Also, what should I PM him about?
Rukeewei took the book and looked over the first page or two. He was more used to reading Jel than Cyrodilic, but like most merchants in the city, he was perfectly used to Cyrodilic as well. It would have been nice to find a Jel translation, but it was rather difficult to find any foreign work written in his native tongue. "Hmm, I think I have seen this book before, it must be a popular series for it to be that common. I haven't read it, and I don't believe Neer has either. It must be good if it is this popular, so...yeah, I think this will work. I'll just need to get the other books in the series as well. Thank you for the idea."
As Rukeewei was waiting by the merchant's stall for him to finish with a different customer so he could pay, gave a smile, and a bit of a chuckle. "You know, you have proven to be quite a friendly person. It's not often that my customers take an interest in speaking to me for any extended time, other than my friends who stop by for drinks from time to time. Most of my other customers just give the usual small talk."
Ahnasha laughed. "No, I never dreamed of running away to be an acrobat, but I did dream of running away. I wanted to run away and live in the wilds, away from all the stresses my parents brought on me. You could say I am a person who likes to follow her dreams." She watched the acrobats jump over and slide under obstacles, and contort themselves in ways that seemed impossible. Their whole aesthetic was mesmerizing, not to mention difficult to perform. Given her own skills in acrobatics, she could appreciate how hard their performance would be to replicate. "Although, life as an acrobat would have been more exciting than life as a merchant. Really, there aren't many things I can think of that would be less exciting than my daily routine at the time. I would much rather be locked in a battle to the death with a minotaur than in a fight with my neighbors over who owns a tree between our houses."
The moment Janius tried to pull Lorag into the dance, he immediately lost his balance and fell face-first onto the ground. Meesei wanted to laugh, and she did, but she also knew she had to get him out of the way before someone tripped over him. With dancers narrowly avoiding them, she rolled him over onto his back and started to help him up off the ground. The impact looked like it hurt, but fortunately, nothing on his face seemed broken. As he stood to his feet, he groaned and glared at Janius, who was still dancing with his partner. "City-boy, I'd knock you off your feet if there weren't two of you right now." Meesei helped him out of the way of the dancers and brought him to a nearby lamp post that he could lean on.
"Why don't you rest here a moment, Lorag? Do not worry, I'll get him back for you, in a...different way." Meesei said with a lighthearted grin. Now that she had actually found something she was somewhat familiar with, she was confident she could enjoy herself at this festival. Unlike most everything else about the city, the musicians were playing traditional Argonian music, and the dances seemed just as familiar to her. Lorag nodded and she gave him two pats on the shoulder before returning to where the others were dancing. Meesei then waited on the sidelines for the current song to finish so she could join in. As long as the musicians continued to play songs she was familiar with, she was confident she could outclass Janius.
As Rukeewei was waiting by the merchant's stall for him to finish with a different customer so he could pay, gave a smile, and a bit of a chuckle. "You know, you have proven to be quite a friendly person. It's not often that my customers take an interest in speaking to me for any extended time, other than my friends who stop by for drinks from time to time. Most of my other customers just give the usual small talk."
Ahnasha laughed. "No, I never dreamed of running away to be an acrobat, but I did dream of running away. I wanted to run away and live in the wilds, away from all the stresses my parents brought on me. You could say I am a person who likes to follow her dreams." She watched the acrobats jump over and slide under obstacles, and contort themselves in ways that seemed impossible. Their whole aesthetic was mesmerizing, not to mention difficult to perform. Given her own skills in acrobatics, she could appreciate how hard their performance would be to replicate. "Although, life as an acrobat would have been more exciting than life as a merchant. Really, there aren't many things I can think of that would be less exciting than my daily routine at the time. I would much rather be locked in a battle to the death with a minotaur than in a fight with my neighbors over who owns a tree between our houses."
The moment Janius tried to pull Lorag into the dance, he immediately lost his balance and fell face-first onto the ground. Meesei wanted to laugh, and she did, but she also knew she had to get him out of the way before someone tripped over him. With dancers narrowly avoiding them, she rolled him over onto his back and started to help him up off the ground. The impact looked like it hurt, but fortunately, nothing on his face seemed broken. As he stood to his feet, he groaned and glared at Janius, who was still dancing with his partner. "City-boy, I'd knock you off your feet if there weren't two of you right now." Meesei helped him out of the way of the dancers and brought him to a nearby lamp post that he could lean on.
"Why don't you rest here a moment, Lorag? Do not worry, I'll get him back for you, in a...different way." Meesei said with a lighthearted grin. Now that she had actually found something she was somewhat familiar with, she was confident she could enjoy herself at this festival. Unlike most everything else about the city, the musicians were playing traditional Argonian music, and the dances seemed just as familiar to her. Lorag nodded and she gave him two pats on the shoulder before returning to where the others were dancing. Meesei then waited on the sidelines for the current song to finish so she could join in. As long as the musicians continued to play songs she was familiar with, she was confident she could outclass Janius.
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