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Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Did I make any mention that the current day was the second day of the festival, or did I mention the day at any point? I can't recall.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Rukeewei continued to stay with Ariel and Sabine as they tried some of the other games. Sabine was of course not very talkative, but Rukeewei and Ariel spoke for a while. He also introduced Ariel to a few people he knew that they ran into, just to help her build more connections. Fendros eventually convinced Ahnasha to get away from the food vendors before she made herself sick, so they moved on to watch some of the other shows. Meanwhile, Meesei and Janius both performed rather poorly in their last dance, in comparison to those around them. Lorag couldn't help but to laugh as he watched. Although neither of them really outperformed the other, Lorag would probably say that Meesei was more impressive just to he could tease Janius about it. Of course, if he did that, he would run the risk of Janius coming up with something about him falling on his face as soon as Janius tugged on him.

After a few hours, pretty much all of the group was done for the night. They all ended up returning to the inn, though some at different times. Ariel took a detour to go make an appointment with someone who could approve a loan for her, while Sabine joined Meesei, Lorag, and Janius as they returned to the inn. Most of them would likely be heading to bed soon, but they decided to relax in the inn for a short time before retiring for the night. Those who had not eaten at the festival ordered at least a small dinner, and perhaps a drink, though Lorag was sure to stick exclusively to water this time, at Meesei's behest. Ironically, the inn seemed to be quite a strange place for the pack to socialize, at least to most of them. Usually, when they were in public places, they were there for a specific reason, then left. Now, they were simply laughing and conversing as normal. It was strange having to watch what they said to avoid implying what they actually were.

Eventually, Ariel returned to the inn as well and joined the rest of the pack. Rukeewei had not been involved in the pack's conversation, and instead had been speaking to his brother, but before he retired for the night, he decided to approach them first. "I will be going to sleep soon, but you can continue to speak to my brother if you need anything. I would just like to say, it is good to have you all here, and I hope you enjoy your stay in Thorn." Rukeewei said, pausing for a moment and rubbing the back of his neck. "I know this is a bit of shameless self-promotion, but if you happen to stay until Turdas, I am entering one of my finest wines into a competition that day. Turdas is the day of feasting during the festival, so they have competitions for all sorts of food and drink. Oh, and Middas is the day of beauty. Neercana-Rei will be entering her finest dress into a fashion competition that day, if that interests you."

Strangely for Lorag, he was not as excited for the prospect of a wine tasting competition as he would have thought, perhaps because he was currently intoxicated enough that even he knew he was drunk. Still, he had a reputation to keep, so he had to at least act excited. He glanced over to Meesei with a bit of a grin. "A wine tasting? I guess we're staying at least 'till Turdas."

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Alright, will do.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Is there anything in particular you would like to do before returning to the inn, or should I go ahead and do a bit of a timeskip for it?

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Rukeewei nodded to Ariel. "I see. Well, it is good that she has a sister who wants to help her. My egg-brother can be friendly to customers, but he really does not like talking to strangers in any other case. I cannot say I know why, either. Nothing in particular happened to him in his childhood; I suppose some people are just born shy. Will your sister be staying with you here as well?" He asked.

Ahnasha licked her lips as she stared at the plump fish. She glanced up at Fendros and smiled, then quickly snatched it out of his hands when he offered it to her. Fendros did say that he bought it for her, so she did not hesitate to start eating the entire thing as they explored the festival. Just as he had described, it tasted like a fish version of a freshly-killed boar and was quite filling. Even she was starting to get full by the time she was nearly finished with it. "Okay, we definitely need to catch a few of these next time we are in the marsh. I hope they are freshwater fish, and not saltwater. It would make them much easier to come by, not that I wouldn't be willing to take a detour to the ocean to catch a few of these."

There was little Meesei could say in response to Janius, as she could scarcely keep up in this song. Any of the movements she was comfortable with would not really fit the tune at all. She had to concede the victory to Janius on this one, but she hoped that they would play another familiar song that would allow her to finish strong. It was a risk, but before the musicians started on the next piece, she nodded to Janius. "I am not giving up just yet."

Meesei almost let out a sigh when the next song started with a completely unfamiliar tune. Luckily, judging by Janius' reaction, he did not know the song either. Looking around, Meesei noticed that a few Bosmer were getting particularly excited, so she assumed it was music from their culture. It seemed that most people around them were trying to imitate what the Bosmer were doing. In any case, neither Meesei nor Janius would know what they were doing on this one.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

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.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Alright, edited.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

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.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

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.

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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.