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* Nacheyla wanders into the Hall with Cheylon in her baby-pack. She waves one hand at the candles and fireplace with promptly light. The spring air is still a bit cooler than comfortable, but the fire heats things up nicely. She goes around behind the bar and removes Cheylon from his carrier. "Hall's Open." * Ragna enters, sooty as usual. A once-white rag is tied around her forearm, a small seepage of blood staining the fabric. She waves to Nacheyla and heads for the washroom. <Genin> Genin pokes his head inside the room. "No one here yet?" He hurries across the room and sits at his table <Nacheyla> ::shrugs:: Get you a drink? <Genin> I think I had better not. * Kevil enters and removes a light cloak from his shoulders before giving Nacheyla a florid bow. "Lady Imp! A delight it is to see you!" He gives Genin a cordial nod, then sits at the bar. <Genin> The last time was....embarrassing <Nacheyla> ::eyes Genin for a moment:: I'll take your word for it. ::to Kevil:: Evening, Kevil. Get you a drink? <Genin> Hello Master Bard <Kevil> The house meade, if you would be so kind, Lady. * Sabrina enters and removes her light cloak. "Hi everyone. Isn't it a beautiful...." She blinks and her face brightens "Kevil!" She half walks half runs over to him and throws her arms around him. * Nacheyla pours Kevil a mug of meade. "Here you are. How're the girls?" * Nacheyla narrowly avoids dumping meade all over Kevil's back as he is accosted by an overly enthusiastic apprentice. * Kevil looks startled as Sabrina throws herself on him, then grins and returns her hug. "Hello, songbird..." He looks up at Nacheyla and grins foolishly. "They are well... Even if they refuse to sleep for more than half an hour at a time." <Sabrina> Girls?!? Loria had two?? * Ragna returns from the washroom, drying her hands on a cloth. "Well, now. Few minutes away and the place fills up. Evening." <Cheylon> ::makes a crowing noise of delight and bumbles out from behind the bar, chasing a small blue and red checkered mouse:: * Ragna looks startled, scrambling hastily up onto a stool. * Kevil nods in greeting to Ragna, then smiles at Sabrina. "Yes... You did not hear it from Vallel? Aylin and Shavyl... A little more than a month old, now." <Genin> ::Genin stares at Sabrina for a moment..'she looks familiar' he thinks to himself...slowly a half memory forms. Genin blushes and begins to study the parchment before him. <Sabrina> Not he didn't say, that brat I'm gonna get him ::She hugs Kevil again tightly:: Congratulations. * Nacheyla glances once at her son. "Oh, bother." She looks at Ragna. "Can I get you a drink?" She watches her son fruitlessly chase the mouse around for a while. <Ragna> Sp... spirits? ::swallowing against a dry throat:: That's... not a to-- no, never mind, I don't think I really want to know. * Nacheyla pours Ragna a mug of dwarven spirits. "Here. And I'm not entirely sure what it is, either. It just sort of... hangs out here." She sighs. * Lisl enters, pausing on the threshold to fish in the back of her jerkin for a bare twig and tossing it out the door. "Evening, all. Kevil!" She looks around as if he might be hiding his spouses somewhere, and grins. "Fatherhood's driving you to drink already?" <Sabrina> Hi Lisl! ::Sabrina settles onto a stool:: <Nacheyla> Drink, Lisl? <Lisl> Yep, usually do. <Lisl> Glass of Sembian, please, Nach? * Yohko enters and heads for the bar, "Good evening everyone." <Kevil> ::laughs:: Good evening, Lisl... Actually, I have a performance later. ::grins:: I thought I should attempt to socialize with adults for an hour or so before going, lest I coo at my audience by mistake. <Lisl> ::snorts:: You never know... some of them might find it charming. Hells, you might set a new style. * Nacheyla pours Lisl a snifter of Sembian. <Kevil> ::laughs and takes a swig of meade:: <Lisl> Thanks. ::toasts Nach with her glass before swirling it under her nose and taking a sip. <Nacheyla> ::under her breath:: God forbid. <Nacheyla> Get you a drink, Yohko? * Yohko takes a stool at the bar, "Could I have a cup of tea please Nacheyla?" * Lisl chuckles. <Nacheyla> What sort of tea? * Sabrina sits contently for the moment. She watches Chey with a bit of a smile and keeps half an eye for when Nach is free. <Yohko> Green please * Ragna takes a swallow of spirits, eyeing the floor warily. * Nacheyla pours Yohko a mug of hot water and places a tea-ball in it. <Nacheyla> Yes, Brina? <Sabrina> Water please ::She smiles:: Chey is growing like a weed. He looks wonderful. * Nacheyla pours Sabrina a mug of water. <Sabrina> Thanks. ::She sips some and glances around the room. Her eyes settle on Genin for a moment and she smiles politely to him:: * Nacheyla looks around to see if she's missed anyone, then checks on her son again. "Oh, hells... " A blue and red striped tail is hanging out of one corner of his mouth. "Chey! Spit it out." She moves around the bar quickly to her son. * Ragna watches, eyes round, and takes a quick, hefty swallow of spirits. * Kevil looks over his shoulder at Chey, looks highly amused, and then somewhat disconcerted. * Lisl tries very hard not to spit out her swallow of brandy, covering her mouth with her hand to keep from laughing and spraying. * Sabrina covers a giggle and looks back to Kevil. "So how have you been? How is Loria? Tell me about your girls. Tell me everything" She grins. * Nacheyla kneels down next to her son, muttering in a strangely unpleasant dialect, and engages in a tug-of-war with him over the mouse. <Kevil> ::laughs softly:: "Everything" would probably take quite some time, songbird... But we are well, if somewhat short on sleep. Though we did expect that, of course... The girls are... ::he grins:: ...Wonderful. As beautiful as their mother. * Yohko pulls the tea ball out, letting most of the water drip out before setting it on the bar and sipping her tea and sighing contentedly, "Thank you Nacheyla." <Sabrina> ::She grins:: I bet they are. Is Loria up for company? I would love to come by and see the babies, and Loria. * Lisl finally manages to swallow her brandy, wipes her mouth, and goes to offer Nacheyla what aid she can. <Nacheyla> ::firmly:: Spit. It. Out. ::she utters another noise that has the same sort of abrupt tone as "now" but sounds sort of like stuffing a cat headfirst into a rain barrel:: <Genin> ::Genin starts at the unpleasant noise:: * Sabrina blinks and looks to Nach and Chey <Kevil> ::nods:: Perhaps a short visit. She is still recovering, d'va? ::glances quickly over at Nacheyla and Lisl wrestling with Chey, and grins before looking back at Sabrina:: I should warn you - we have... married again. <Sabrina> ::She blinks again and looks back to Kevil:: You did! That's wonderful. Wow babies and a new.....umm him or her? <Cheylon> ::rather determinedly keeps his mouth shut, shaking his entire body back and forth in negation:: <Kevil> ::grins as he swigs from his mug again:: A new husband. Thank you. <Sabrina> What's his name? Does he sing too? <Nacheyla> Cheylon, give me that mouse! ::she looks completely exasperated:: * Ragna watches the little parent-child-mouse drama, drinking fast. <Kevil> ::snorts:: No, he does not sing. Not even a little bit. But he dances very well. His name is Diya. He is a ranger and a falconer. * Lisl widens her eyes in sudden inspiration. "Cheylon, *please* give us the mouse. In one piece." <Sabrina> ::She nods:: Wow. Well I am very happy for you ::She grins:: <Cheylon> ::blinks a few times at Lisl and spits the mouse into her hand:: * Nacheyla takes a deep breath and holds it for a moment. "Thank you." * Lisl works very hard at not making a thoroughly disgusted face at the spit-covered colorful rodent, and grabs it by the tail to keep it from escaping again. "Yes, thank you. Madam, your mouse." She offers it to Nach. * Nacheyla takes the mouse by the tail. "Would you watch him for a moment while I... think of something to do with... this thing?" <Lisl> Um... sure. * Nacheyla nods and stalks off into the kitchen with the rodent. * Lisl looks at Cheylon. <Cheylon> ::laughs and puts his arms around Lisl's neck:: * Lisl stiffens a moment in surprise and oh-geez-what-do-I-do-now before hugging him back. <Nacheyla> ::a small explosion comes from the kitchen, accompanied by a puff of dark mauve smoke:: * Ragna chuckles and turns back to the bar, setting down her mug and putting a hand to her head. She jumps a little at the soft poofing noise. * Yohko sips her tea, smiling at the goings on. * Sabrina sips her water and glances around again. * Nacheyla comes out of the kitchen looking a bit smug. "Got it." <Lisl> Oh, good. No more? <Nacheyla> ::brushing her hands free of a strange purplish soot:: I think so. * Lisl stands, picking Cheylon up and sitting him on her hip. "You know, young man, it's wonderful that you've learned the value of being polite, but little boys really shouldn't disobey their mommies without a *really, really* good reason." * Sabrina smirks <Cheylon> ::curious, he reaches up to tug on Lisl's ear:: <Lisl> Yes, that's my ear. It's attached. Don't pull too hard, okay? <Cheylon> ::proudly:: Welf! <Lisl> ::grins:: Aye. Well, half-welf. My father was human. * Lisl gives Kevil a dark look. "Who knows, you may even get to meet my mother soon. She's a full elf." <Cheylon> ::puzzled:: Hawelf? * Sabrina looks to Lisl, looking slightly surprised. <Kevil> ::smiles beatifically at Lisl:: * Nacheyla goes back behind the bar and pours herself a glass of white wine. * Lisl starts to stick her tongue out at Kevil, but remembers her audience in time and contents herself with crossing her eyes at him. * Yohko sips her tea, "Your mother actually forewarned you concerning a visit?" <Kevil> ::grins:: But of course you love your mother very much, Lisl, do you not? ::he widens his eyes at her and Cheylon:: <Lisl> ::turning her attention back to Cheylon, walking him back towards the bar and sitting him on her lap:: Yes, half-elf. My mother is elven, and my father was human, so I'm half-elf, half-human. But that's sort of a mouthful, so we just say "half-elf." * Cheylon points at his mother behind the bar. "Ma!" <Lisl> ::glancing at Yohko:: No, she didn't. Kevil forewarned me he was sending her an appeal to do so. ::turning to Kevil:: And of course I love my mother! It's just easier from a distance. <Kevil> ::snickers quietly into his meade:: <Lisl> ::nods:: Yes, that's *your* mother, Chey. * Yohko smiles, "That's good. I'd be worried if your mother wasn't trying to surprise you." <Ragna> ::grins:: Aye, I know that story. 'Course, I'm not one to talk, I've not been home for... nigh-on thirty year? <Cheylon> ::points to himself:: Say! ::points to his mother:: Ma! ::points to Lisl:: * Ragna scratches her beard thoughtfully. "Come to think, I should pop 'round to the old pair one of these days..." <Lisl> ::pointing to herself:: Lisl. <Cheylon> ::scrunches up his face:: Sil? <Lisl> ::cocks her head to one side and waggles her free hand:: Close enough. * Sabrina slides from her stool and wanders behind Genin, glancing over his shoulder to see what he's drawing. <Genin> ::Genin feels the eyes behind and looks up:: "Oh..hello. Sabrina is it?" * Cheylon stands up in Lisl's lap, looking at the other patrons. "Dat?" * Yohko sips her tea. * Sabrina nods and steps back. She flushes a bit "Sorry my curiosity got the better of me." * Ragna finishes her mug of spirits and pushes it away. "Priestess? Have you any bread about?" <Nacheyla> ::nods:: Certainly... just a minute. It's not fresh, but I think Rhys made it yesterday... ::she heads into the kitchen again:: <Genin> "Oh not to worry, I'm simply drawing up a map of Cormyr for my associates. I...I would like to offer the sincerest of apologies to you. I understand that I behaved rather rudely the other day. I did not mean to be so insensitive" * Sabrina blinks "You did? Well it must not have been that bad. I do not remember" She smirks. <Genin> "I thank you for your indulgence." Genin smiles. <Lisl> Well... I don't know all of them very well, I'm afraid, but... ::turns Chey towards Kevil:: That's Kevil. He has two brand-new baby girls at home, not even a year younger than you. <Genin> "Are you from around here?" * Kevil waves at Cheylon. * Sabrina nods "I live above the Music Box. Have you heard of it?" <Cheylon> ::points at Kevil:: Vi! <Genin> "I'm sorry, I haven't. Is it loud?" * Kevil snorts in sudden laughter.. * Sabrina chuckles "It's a music shop. No it's not very loud. Although I am not around when all the students practice." <Lisl> ::grins and chuckles:: It's like being at a naming ceremony... okay... ::turns Cheylon towards Yohko:: That's Yohko. She shared a house with your ma for a little while. * Nacheyla raises an eyebrow at Kevil. "Yes?" * Yohko waves to Chey. <Cheylon> ::grins at Lisl, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth:: Yuck? <Kevil> ::grins at Nacheyla:: "Vi" is an Alani short-form for "Mother"... Like "Ma", say... * Yohko sips her tea. <Genin> "I enjoy quieter pursuits myself, but I'm sure the music is nice." <Lisl> ::chuckles involuntarily:: "Yuck" isn't a very nice thing to say about people. More like... "Yolk"? Or do you think you could handle "Ko"? <Nacheyla> ::smiles:: Is it? How droll. <Sabrina> Well not all the students ::She bites her tongue and smiles pleasantly:: So do you draw maps as a job, or because you enjoy it? <Kevil> I found it amusing... <Cheylon> Yoyo? * Lisl shrugs helplessly at Yohko, restraining laughter. "That's... pretty close, Chey." <Genin> "Both really." He grins. "I'm here in Cormyr on a job however." * Yohko smiles, "It's alright for him Lisl, but not for you." <Genin> "Maps, folklore, and history, that is what I do." <Sabrina> How nice. Where are you from originally? <Genin> "A small kingdom far from here. Chybisa by name." <Genin> "I am sure you all would find it....dull" <Lisl> ::grins:: Didn't even think it, Yohko. Okay, Chey... ::turning him and pointing towards Sabrina:: The lady over there is Sabrina. She sings. Kevil sings, too, she took lessons with him for a little while. <Cheylon> Beena <Genin> ::Genin squints his eyes for a moment then makes a decision:: Would it be forward to offer you a gift? * Sabrina wiggles her fingers at Chey and then looks back to Genin "Umm no I guess not" She smiles. <Lisl> That's pretty close, Chey, good for you! She might not wave back right now because she's talking to-- oh, there we go! ::grins at Sabrina:: Anyway, I think the name of the man she's talking to is Genin. I don't know him very well. <Genin> ::Genin rummages around in his satchel for a bit and finally pulls out a rolled parchment. He hands it to Sabrina. "For your room above the music shop" * Sabrina tentatively takes the scroll and opens it up to look <Cheylon> Gem... Beena 'n Gem! <Lisl> You got it! But don't worry, if you forget their names, I'm sure they'll tell you again if you ask nicely. <Cheylon> ::points to Ragna, who's been sitting quietly:: Dorf! <Ragna> ::breaks into a smile and waves at Cheylon:: * Yohko sips her tea. <Lisl> ::turns Cheylon towards Ragna and grins:: That's right. Her name is... ::glances at Ragna with slightly furrowed eyebrows:: Ragna? I'm sorry, I don't know her very well, either. <Sabrina> ::smiles:: It's lovely. Thank you. I have the perfect frame for it. ::She rolls it back up:: Perhaps I can offer a gift in return <Sabrina> ? * Ragna grins and nods. "Aye, Ragna it is. Well met, Cheylon." <Genin> "Oh!" Genin waves his hands, a bit flustered. "That is not at all necessary." <Sabrina> Oh please. Let me. ::She smiles again and flickers her gaze to Nach in question:: <Cheylon> Wag? ::reaches for the dwarven woman:: Beah! * Nacheyla shrugs and smiles. "Just don't make a mess..." She winks at Sabrina. <Genin> ::Genin looks confused at Nacheyla and then back at Sabrina. He smiles tentatively..."Of course..if you wish" <Ragna> ::smiles:: Aye, that's it, lad. And yes, I have a beard. ::smoothing her braided beard down over her tunic:: <Genin> ::Genin puts both hands on the table, not at all sure of what he has gotten himself into.:: * Sabrina smirks and nods. She steps back so there is a bit of distance between herself and Genin and folds her hands, closing her eyes for a moment. Then she begins to sing softly. Slowly an image swirls into existence in the space between her and Genin. It's of a rolling hill and valley, a small town perched on the edge. The song is about the place and the people who live there. <Cheylon> ::nearly falls off Lisl's lap, staring at Sabrina's song-illusion:: <Lisl> ::softly:: Whoa, there. ::holds him securely with one arm:: <Genin> ::Genin's eyes widen in complete shock. It takes him several moments to realize that his mouth is hanging open.:: * Yohko sips her tea, observing Sabrina's performance. <Sabrina> ::She continues to sing, the image of the town becoming larger. The people that live there can be seen now. She begins to sing of a man who came into the town and saved it from a deathly sickness. Fosst can be seen walking along one of the roads in the town:: * Lisl whispers quietly in Cheylon's ear as she watches. "Sabrina's magic is pretty special, isn't it?" <Cheylon> Beena gikk! <Lisl> ::smiling, keeping her voice down:: Right. Keep quiet, now, though, so everyone can enjoy it, okay? <Genin> ::Genin folds his parchment absently as he smiles in wonder:: <Sabrina> ::As the song continues the town celebrates the discovery of a cure to the sickness. Then there is sadness again as Fosst's death, in an effort to gather more of the plant used in the cure, is mourned:: * Kevil leans back against the bar, watching Sabrina's story. * Lisl looks pained as Sabrina sings of Fosst's death, and hugs Cheylon. <Cheylon> ::absently wraps his tail around Lisl's wrist:: Beena sad? * Sabrina voice never wavers. Anyone watching her face can easily see the pain that shows there. The end of the song celebrates the man who was willing to give his life for the small town. It's a simple image of Fosst. As Sabrina's voice fades so does the picture. * Ragna wipes an eye covertly. <Genin> ::Genin simply watches Sabrina, not sure as to what to say, not wanting to break the new found silence:: * Sabrina smiles to Genin, somewhat less brightly. "I'll sing something happier next time." * Lisl waits for the song to end, bowing her head briefly before answering. "Yes. Fosst was a very good friend of hers." She lifts her head again, and picks up her glass, raising it. "It was beautiful, Sabrina. To Fosst!" * Sabrina nods to Lisl and smiles. <Genin> "It was....magnificent Sabrina." * Kevil raises his mug and repeats Lisl's toast. * Yohko silently lifts her cup. * Ragna squints into the bottom of her mug, lifts it, and drains the dregs. <Sabrina> Thank you. ::She goes takes her water from the table next to Genin and drinks the rest of the glass:: <Genin> ::Genin discretely slips his map back into the satchel.:: * Lisl drinks, and lifts her glass again, silently, to the pair of blackened swords over the mantle before taking another swallow and setting the glass down clear of Cheylon's reach. * Sabrina glances to Chey and begins to sing again. Colorful blocks and balls begin to swirl in the air in front of him. She sings simple scales and the shapes bounce to the time of the notes she sings. * Ragna glances curiously over her shoulder at the swords, and takes a bite of bread. * Lisl chuckles. <Cheylon> ::spends some time trying to catch the illusions:: * Lisl keeps hold of him so he doesn't fall off her lap, but gives him leeway to reach. * Sabrina leans back lightly against the wall and continues to sing, bouncing the images closer to him and then further away. <Cheylon> Toy! <Lisl> ::grins:: Light show, more like. * Nacheyla leans against the back counter, watching idly. <Lisl> See? ::watches for a moment, pacing the glowing blocks, and reaches her hand out quickly to pass it through one of them. "Illusion." <Cheylon> ::looking a bit pouty:: Lu sin? <Lisl> Right. ::bounces him a little on her knee:: Very pretty to look at, but it's only for looking. Like a picture. * Sabrina slowly brings the scales to a close and reaches for her glass. Tipping it she takes it back to the bar. "Umm could I have some more please." * Nacheyla refills Brina's water glass. "Anyone else?" * Lisl glances at her half-full brandy glass. "I'm set, thanks." * Yohko shakes her head, "I'm fine Nacheyla." * Ragna lifts a finger. "Mug o'ale, please, Priestess?" * Nacheyla nods and gets Ragna some ale. * Sabrina drinks the entire glass and places it back on the bar "Thanks Nach" * Ragna chews and swallows her bite of loaf. <Lisl> Anything to drink, Cheylon? Within reason? <Cheylon> ::sly:: Mowsie? * Sabrina giggles. <Lisl> ::chuckles:: The mouse *is* probably drinkable by now, but it's not "within reason." Trust me, you *don't* want Yb's creation inside you, kiddo. <Lisl> ::tickles his stomach:: She'd give you an awful tummyache. * Nacheyla sighs. "No, Cheylon... leave the vermin alone." <Nacheyla> All right... closing time... ::she smiles:: * Ragna looks surprised, and glances out the window. "Aye, so it is." * Sabrina stands and glances to Kevil. "Let's have a lesson sometime soon?" * Kevil grins and finishes off his meade. He sets the mug on the bar and bows to Nacheyla. "My thanks, Lady Imp, for your hospitality." <Ragna> ::taking another several swallows from her mug of ale and wiping her mouth:: Night, then, all. * Nacheyla starts shooing the mugs and glasses into the kitchen. <Nacheyla> Be well, Kevil. Give Lori a hug for me? <Kevil> ::to Sabrina:: If you wish, songbird... * Ragna waves at Cheylon and slides off her stool, heading back out to the forge. * Sabrina nods and smiles "I'm at the shop all the time." <Kevil> ::to Nacheyla:: Of course, Lady. I know she would be pleased if you were to visit. <Genin> "Well then...good night to you all." ::Genin hurries out of the hall, a frown upon his face.:: * Sabrina watches Genin go and then heads for her cloak and the door. "Goodnight all." She heads out. * Lisl glances at Genin with a puzzled frown and picks up her snifter, draining the last of the brandy in a few swallows. * Kevil pulls on his cloak. "Good night, my friends!" He strolls out into the night, humming softly. * Yohko finishes her tea, "Goodnight everyone." Stands and heads out the door. * Nacheyla waves at the departing patrons and finishes a quick clean up. <Lisl> Well, Chey, looks like you missed your chance. Sleep sweet, all! ::waves to the departing patrons:: <Lisl> Time to give you back to your ma. ::grins and sits him on the bartop as she stands up:: * Nacheyla collects her son from Lisl. "Thank you... I think he likes you better." <Lisl> Ha. I'm just novelty. <Nacheyla> ::grins a bit tiredly:: I'll take what I can get.. <Lisl> ::winks:: For all that I complain about my mother coming to visit... she's the only mother I have. I love her, even when I don't get along with her. Just don't tell her I said it straight out like that. <Nacheyla> ::nods solemnly:: Your secret is safe with me... <Lisl> ::grins:: And I believe I still owe you babysitting, gods help me for reminding you, so if you need a night off... <Nacheyla> ::laughs:: Don't worry, I remember... <Lisl> Heh. My luck. Night, Nach. ::ruffles Chey's hair, avoiding the horns:: Night, Chey. * Lisl waves and heads out. * Nacheyla tucks her son back into her baby pack and waves the candles into darkness. From the kitchen comes a muffled squeak. <Nacheyla> Fuck. |
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