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* Meghan is sitting in the window seat in her new room. She has a book half opened in her lap and is staring out the window lost in her thoughts. Her hair is pulled back and she is wearing a burgundy dress. One hand is running slowly back and forth across her belly. * Michelle walks up behind Meghan. She's wearing a skirt of grey velvet with a white blouse. Over the blouse she wears a silver vest with a pattern of leaves and vines embroidered in black. * Michelle hugs Meghan and kisses her hair, "Listening to the baby?" * Meghan looks up at Michelle and smiles softly "As a matter of fact I was" * Michelle smiles at Meghan, "It's a wonderful sound isn't it." * Meghan slides forward a bit patting the seat behind her "It is at that. Sit with me?" * Michelle gives Meghan a quick kiss, then sits next to her. "I wanted to thank you for that wonderful letter you left me. It was very sweet." * Meghan nods and leans back against her "I'm glad you liked it. Things I have been wanting to say kinda came together all at once." * Michelle wraps her arms around Meghan and looks out the window, "I know how that goes." * Meghan leans her head back against Michelle's chest her hand resuming stroking her belly "So how has your day been?" * Michelle giggles, "I haven't had much of a day. After breakfast Yohko ran off with Temire to find out just how much Temire's been slacking off over the past six months. And you?" <Meghan> ::grins:: Walked down to the river this morning. It's getting quite warm. Then I went into town and got some food to make sure the kitchen was full. Spent most of the afternoon chatting with Sabrina and moving things around here and there making room for some of Nach's things. <Michelle> How's Sabrina doing? Has any one come looking for her? * Meghan shakes her head "I think Xarroch took care of that. She is doing better. I think she is finally starting to relax here in the house. She spends a lot of time in the study writing. She goes walking a lot too. I'm tempted to see if Tyl will take her in for classes simply to give her something to do during the day. I'm wondering if she's ready to do that though. It helps that Sanriel is there, as well as Vallel and Gloss and Temire. I know they will do all they can to help her." * Michelle nods. "They'd certainly be willing to help her, but first she has to find the strength to want to help herself. That's she writing is a good sign, but it's not enough. We can discuss it with her, but I think it might be better if we let her find her own course rather than trying to impose one on her." * Meghan nods thoughtfully. * Meghan takes Michelle's hand and places it gently over her belly smiling softly <Meghan> ::softly:: Can you hear her? * Michelle smiles and leans her head against Meghan's, "Every night before I fall asleep." * Meghan tilts her head slightly and kisses Michelle gently * Nacheyla rolls a large wheel of cheese into the kitchen. * Michelle returns the kiss, "Sounds like Nacheyla's back from shopping. We should probably round everyone up so you can ask them about Kevil." * Sabrina is sitting in the study writing * Meghan nods and gets up. "We can meet in the living room" * Nacheyla is humming as she unpacks her pots and pans, trying to find some sort of understandable organizational structure to the kitchen. * Temire is out back performing sword katas. * Sabrina hears Nach and closes her journal. She goes to the kitchen looking curiously at Nach * Michelle rises and walks down the stairs, smiling as she sees Nach in the kitchen, "Looks like we're going to have to find an arrangement that we both like." <Nacheyla> ::laughs:: I have several decades of habit to unlearn, if you're going to keep pots in the same cupboard as plates. * Meghan walks down with Michelle smiling at Nach as she gets a glass of water * Michelle blinks, "Obviously someone came through and rearranged the kitchen after I'd set it up." <Nacheyla> Well, I thought I'd bring my dishes as well... you can never have too many spoons * Meghan looks around "I had nothing to do with it" she grins "I'll go get Temire" * Michelle smiles, "Very true. Particularly with the number for friends and relatives we have between us." * Meghan smiles at Sabrina as she walks out back and calls to Temire * Sabrina returns Meghan's smile and walks into the living room curling into a chair * Temire finishes her kata, sheaths her sword, and walks into the house, dunking her head in a bucket of water before filling a glass and beginning to dry her brow. "So what's going on?" * Meghan follows Temire in and sits on the sofa across form Sabrina <Michelle> Nacheyla, Meghan wants to ask us all something. Why don't we go into the living room. Then when that's all over you and I can get the kitchen straightened out again....I just hope the house doesn't have gnomes. * Nacheyla comes out of the kitchen, a faded yellow apron draped across one shoulder. <Nacheyla> S'up? * Michelle sits on the couch next to Meghan. * Nacheyla leans in the door frame. * Temire leans against the wall in the living room, still trying to cool down from her work out. <Meghan> Well I wanted to ask Kevil if he wanted to come live with us. Of course as long as everyone here agrees. I think it would be nice for him to have some place here he can call home. ::she shrugs lightly:: that's the biggest reason why. Of course I love his company too ::she grins:: opinions? * Nacheyla looks around the room, her eyebrows raised somewhat sardonically. * Sabrina looks around at all the other people in the room but says nothing <Nacheyla> Do you think he really wants to move into a house with five plus women? * Temire looks from Meghan to Michelle to Nacheyla and back to Michelle before speaking up, "Um...I don't really even know Kevil. He was that older gentlemen you were talking to at the wedding isn't he Nacheyla." <Meghan> I dunno. I did not want to say anything to him until we had talked. He may very well not want to. <Nacheyla> ::nods:: The dark-haired one? Yeah... I don't really think he's all that old, but I guess that's just my perspective... * Michelle nods, "Nacheyla has a good point. I don't think Kevil's given up on the idea of settling down, and living with five women certainly isn't going to help him any in that regard." * Meghan looks at Michelle and then over to Sabrina "What do you think Sabrina?" <Nacheyla> Although it might be nice to have a man around... to do manly things, like open jars, lift heavy things and squash spiders. * Temire shrugs, "He seemed like he was my dad's age." <Nacheyla> ::laughs:: Yeah, I guess he would be about that... * Michelle chuckles, "I admit, I hadn't thought of that." * Sabrina looks surprised and then her face is thoughtful. "I don't really know him. But I think as long as you all trust him I would be ok with it." <Sabrina> ::softly: Having a place you can call home *is* nice * Michelle looks at Sabrina, "Would you be okay with it, or are you just saying that because you're afraid we'd throw you out if you didn't agree to it?" * Sabrina smiles very softly "I admit I am not completely certain. But I think getting to know him would make it easier. And no I am not worried about being thrown out" <Michelle> Sabrina, if you're not comfortable with this we don't have to do it. He can continue living in the inn. Or he could move into Nacheyla's place now that Nacheyla's moved out. <Nacheyla> Actually, I sold my old place... * Meghan nods looking at Sabrina "It is important that you are comfortable here." <Meghan> It is your home first * Sabrina shrugs "I would be lying if I said it made me completely comfortable. But I trust Meghan's judgement a lot so I think it would be ok. " she shrugs again * Meghan glances at Michelle * Temire cocks her head. * Michelle looks at Meghan, "If Sabrina's not comfortable with it, then I don't think we should. If Sabrina and Temire decide they want him to move in after they've gotten to know him then we can make an offer to him then." * Meghan nods "I think that is a good plan" she looks around at each of the women "Yes?" <Nacheyla> ::shrugs:: * Temire nods. * Sabrina nods as well * Meghan looks at Michelle and nods <Michelle> Is there anything anyone else wants to bring up as long as we're all here? * Nacheyla opens her mouth, obviously trying to think of a polite way to say something. * Michelle looks at Nacheyla. <Nacheyla> Well, I don't want to sound rude or anything, but... how often can we expect your... coinhabitants... to be in the house? <Nacheyla> I mean, Yohko is all right, but I'd hate to run into... what's his name, Brad? on my way back from the bath room. * Sabrina looks a bit confused * Michelle thinks, "Yohko will be around most of the time since Temire is her apprentice. Beyond that I'd expect you won't see much of them...Outside of emergencies." <Nacheyla> ::glances at Sabrina, then looks at Michelle:: * Michelle notices Sabrina's look and sighs, "Sabrina...I share this...space, with a half dozen other individuals. Only one of us can be here at any given time, but we all think, act and look different. You've already met Yohko. Nacheyla's concerned because some of the others are men." * Sabrina looks a bit surprised and looks around at the others and then back at Michelle "Oh. I'm not sure I completely understand. Maybe later you can explain it to me." * Michelle nods, "Since you're staying here you have a right to know. But it is rather complicated." * Meghan smiles at Sabrina and lays her hand lightly on top of Michelle's <Nacheyla> Well, it's not that they're men... it's more that I don't know them very well... * Sabrina nods to Michelle "Well I'll do my best to understand" * Michelle nods to Nacheyla, "I understand." <Nacheyla> And, as long as I'm thinking about things that might make people uncomfortable, let me get this out in the open. My lover is a demon. I expect that he'll visit from time to time. What are other people's feelings on overnight guests? * Temire blinks at Nacheyla, "Boy, I missed a lot didn't I?" * Meghan smiles at Nach "I'm fine with Xarroch. I love his company as well" * Sabrina s eyes widen a bit * Michelle shrugs, "I have no problem with it...Though I might put a silence spell around your room so the rest of us can get a good nights sleep." Michelle grins at Nacheyla. <Nacheyla> ::laughs:: Here, let me show you what you missed... ::she takes a deep breath and the air around her seems to shimmer... when the shimmer clears, Nach is in her demon-form, resplendent with silver horns, crimson eyes, and spaded tail:: * Meghan watches Sabrina closely * Temire blinks at Nacheyla some more, "Is that a polymorph spell, or did you actually acquire demonic powers?" * Nacheyla shimmers again and an eleven year old girl bounces over to Temire. * Temire hugs the girl, "I like this one better. Don't have to worry about her stealing all the cute guys." <Nacheyla> Actually I have some demon abilities in that form ::reaches into her pocket and pulls out a rather squashed toffee:: Want a toffee? * Temire takes the toffee, "Thank you Nacheyla." Temire has a tear in her eye. * Sabrina watches Nach her eyes wide <Nacheyla> ::looks at Temire:: Maybe later we can play hide-and-seek? <Sabrina> ::a smile crosses her face:: * Temire smiles at Nacheyla, "Maybe, but I'll warn you right now. Don't play with Yohko-sensei or Mistress Tyl. They cheat." * Nacheyla smiles contentedly and climbs up into Meghan's lap. <Nacheyla> Are we done yet, or should I be more weird? * Meghan wraps her arms around Nach hugging her tightly <Meghan> I think I like this one better too ::she grins:: * Michelle smiles at Nacheyla and Meghan, "I think we're done. Though you and I still have to straighten out the kitchen." <Nacheyla> Oh, pooh... just throw everything into the sink, that's where it'll all end up in a week anyway! * Michelle smiles and shakes a finger at Nacheyla, "Not if you do your chores like you're supposed to." * Meghan grins and kisses Nach's hair <Nacheyla> ::climbs out of Meghan's lap and sticks her tongue out at Michelle:: I am not doing all the dishes just because I'm a child. ::she shimmers back into her nineteen year old form:: * Sabrina smiles at Meghan and Nach * Meghan shakes her head <Nacheyla> Anyway, that's all my weirdness... I try not to bring my work home with me. * Michelle giggles and stands up, "I don't expect you to. I do the dishes when I cook because I don't trust anyone else to do it right. Though if you're the type who thinks they cooked, someone else should clean, I'm sure we can get one or more of the others to do them." * Meghan nods "I'm always willing to help" * Sabrina nods as well "Me too" <Temire> ::Temire's eyes widen at Michelle's words and then she fades out of sight.:: * Meghan grins as she watches Temire disappear * Michelle giggles, "And that would be Temire's weirdness. Though since she's not here I hereby nominate her to do the dishes. All those in favor, say 'Aye'." <Nacheyla> Aye! <Meghan> Aye! * Sabrina laughs softly <Michelle> All those opposed? <Nacheyla> I suspect Temire is opposed... <Michelle> .......And the motion carries. * Meghan nods laughing <Michelle> Just think, if she hadn't run off the worst she would have been stuck with was dividing the duty with Meghan and Sabrina. <Nacheyla> ::waves her hand negligently:: I think we'll probably have a few arguments about who gets to do dishes and stuff, as we all get used to each other. * Meghan laughs and then gasps softly <Michelle> Probably...What is it Meghan? ::Michelle wraps an arm around Meghan, a concerned look on her face.:: * Meghan shakes her head and blinks a bit "Sorry. Just a stronger feeling from the baby than I have ever felt yet. Was not ready for it is all" * Michelle shakes her head and lightly bops Meghan on the head, "Don't worry me like that." * Meghan grins "Sorry love" <Nacheyla> She's pregnant... of *course* she's going to worry you... and in three months, she'll have you running to the market at midnight looking for fresh water clams. * Meghan wrinkles her nose "I hope not" <Michelle> True. I suppose I was lucky to have an entire kingdom waiting on me hand and foot when I was pregnant. <Nacheyla> Yeesh, you spoiled thing you... I once went into labor in the middle of a seige. * Meghan holds up her hands "Please not again" she grins at Nach * Michelle smiles at Nacheyla, "Well most of us don't have the benefit of your pronounced life span." <Nacheyla> ::laughs:: Don't rub it in... after moving all the furniture, I feel every single one of my three hundred years. * Sabrina slips from the room and goes back to the study <Nacheyla> ::raises an eyebrow at Michelle:: That reminds me... is she staying on permanently? ::looks after the departing Sabrina:: * Michelle smiles at Nacheyla, "Didn't you get Xarroch and Lisl to do all that 'man' work for you?" * Michelle glances at Meghan, "I honestly don't know. I brought her here because I really didn't have anywhere else to take her. If she's going to throw her life away again then I'm not going to provide her any assistance. But if she's actually going to try to do something with her life then I think we should give her a chance...At least until she's back on her feet. But you were part of this agreement long before she was." * Meghan nods in agreement with Michelle <Nacheyla> I don't mind, I just don't really know who she is... what happened? <Meghan> Long story short she was raised as a prostitute. Her parents sold her when she was young to a brothel. Last man she worked for beat her, that when 'chelle found her <Nacheyla> Cheery... * Meghan nods grimly <Nacheyla> I can see why she might not be so keen on the idea of men... * Michelle nods, "That's about what I thought. The part that worries me most is that both Elgara'a and I asked her repeatedly if she wanted to go with her pimp when he came to drag her from the Hall. She refused the help, only to run back to the Hall after he finished beating her." <Meghan> From what I can tell she does want to change. But she is still a bit scared to <Meghan> ::nods:: She told me she was worried he would kill her if she refused him. That she had seen it happen to others who worked for him <Nacheyla> What a charming fellow... <Nacheyla> I hope she doesn't intend to have clients here... Lisl's jokes aside.... * Michelle shakes her head, "I half hope he comes looking for her just so I can let him know what I think of him." <Meghan> I'm surprised Xarroch didn't mention it to you Nach. I talked to him about it. <Meghan> I don't think she is planning on have any more clients ever <Nacheyla> He's a pretty private person... I don't suspect it occurred to him... * Meghan nods to her <Michelle> Not under this roof Nacheyla. Between the two of us we've got enough secrets that we don't need the attention that being thought of as a brothel would draw. Not to mention the fact that it would had weight to the charges Temire's parents keep throwing at Yohko and I. <Nacheyla> ::nods:: Well, I wouldn't want to impose my morality on anyone else... * Michelle shrugs, "If she enjoys the work and is good at it, more power to her. I just don't want the complications in my life that it would bring." * Meghan shakes her head lightly "I don't think she could ever enjoy the work. Not now" <Nacheyla> ::shrugs:: Well, a courtesan has a nice life, but a street whore isn't much in the way of entertainment value... Shall we go organize these pots? * Meghan yawns * Michelle nods, "Absolutely." <Meghan> I think I am going to go take a nap <Michelle> Okay love. I'll bring you up a cup of tea later. * Nacheyla puts her apron on, a look of determination on her face. "All right, pots, here I come." * Nacheyla walks into the kitchen, braced to do battle. * Meghan pulls Michelle close and kisses her lightly before heading off to their room * Michelle giggles and follows Nacheyla, "Should I go ask if anyone has a spare suit of armour we can borrow?" |
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