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Post by Avery on Jan 11, 2016 18:28:10 GMT
"You couldn't have known that he was the conspirator. But we will more than happy to help you find him."
"Mistress. The two you sent, they should've been nearly here, shouldn't they?"
"What is it?" Jakys murmurs, voice quiet as his eyes flick to her, muscles tensing at her expression
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 11, 2016 18:38:05 GMT
"What is it?"
"I made a mistake," she whispers, gaze flicking to Vras. "I made a mistake employing them."
Onyx's jaw ticks and he takes a deep breath. "We're too far. They could be long gone by now."
Vras frowns at them, gaze growing questioning. "What are you talking about?"
"I... I had meant to capture the sherai," Esper admits, realizing now that her original plan has fell through. "I was to challenge her, and I sent mercenaries for her."
"Those mercenaries double crossed us," the wolf says lowly. "We should've ran into them on the way here, or at least a sign of them, but they are no where near. Not even the forest speaks of them."
"You were attacking the Sherai?" Vras asks, tensing.
"She was to be brought alive and well," Esper explains quickly. "No harm was to befall her or her Ma'heege."
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Post by Avery on Jan 11, 2016 18:57:57 GMT
"I made a mistake. I made a mistake employing them."
"We're too far. They could be long gone by now."
"What are you talking about?"
"I... I had meant to capture the sherai. I was to challenge her, and I sent mercenaries for her."
"Those mercenaries double crossed us. We should've ran into them on the way here, or at least a sign of them, but they are no where near. Not even the forest speaks of them."
"You were attacking the Sherai?"
"She was to be brought alive and well. No harm was to befall her or her Ma'heege."
Stilling at their words, Jakys's jaw ticks as anger starts to rise in him before it fades the moment Vras tenses, moving in front of Esper calmly "We'll find her, Vras. I take responsibility for what she's done. If anyone is to be tried, or punished, it'll be me. Not her."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 11, 2016 19:06:36 GMT
"We'll find her, Vras. I take responsibility for what she's done. If anyone is to be tried, or punished, it'll be me. Not her."
Vras studies both him and the girl closely, though he takes a breath and shakes his head. "No one is to be punished," he answers, looking at Esper. "If the Ajitan trust's you enough to protect you, then I make no move to harm you. You've also shown that you regret your decisions, which is enough in my scripts. Do you not?"
"I never meant to bring absolute harm to her," she answers quietly. "I only wanted to find my place, to finally return home, to have a right as the late Sheran's daughter."
Vras nods, but he looks to Jakys next without worry. "You said Iniago was with her when you left, so if anything has befallen Sherai, I know her Ma'heege will take matters into his own hands. And if I know their connection as well as I believe I do, I feel we have no reason to worry. Sherai is a fighter, and she doesn't give in easily. And with a Ma'heege alpha at her beck and call, she'll return safely, I'm certain of it."
Esper studies him closely, apprehensive. "How can you put so much faith in her when she hasn't returned to you?"
He looks at her with a steady gaze. "She is her father's daughter, just as you are her sister. His traits run deep in the both of you, and I can see that both of you will do as he did-- following your Khal (heart). You listened to yours on your way here, didn't you? If you had not, you wouldn't have expressed your regret or honestly accepted your guilt as you just had."
She stares at him a moment, then looks away with a small nod.
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Post by Avery on Jan 12, 2016 15:09:22 GMT
"No one is to be punished. If the Ajitan trust's you enough to protect you, then I make no move to harm you. You've also shown that you regret your decisions, which is enough in my scripts. Do you not?"
"I never meant to bring absolute harm to her. I only wanted to find my place, to finally return home, to have a right as the late Sheran's daughter."
"You said Iniago was with her when you left, so if anything has befallen Sherai, I know her Ma'heege will take matters into his own hands. And if I know their connection as well as I believe I do, I feel we have no reason to worry. Sherai is a fighter, and she doesn't give in easily. And with a Ma'heege alpha at her beck and call, she'll return safely, I'm certain of it."
"How can you put so much faith in her when she hasn't returned to you?"
"She is her father's daughter, just as you are her sister. His traits run deep in the both of you, and I can see that both of you will do as he did-- following your Khal (heart). You listened to yours on your way here, didn't you? If you had not, you wouldn't have expressed your regret or honestly accepted your guilt as you just had."
"I believe in her, and her Ma'heege." Jakys murmurs softly, looking at Esper, shoulders relaxing at Vras's reassurances "And I believe in you, as well. You've already proven you aren't the enemy. So if something happens to Iberia, and it goes wrong, will you help me get her back?" he asks quietly, gaze shadowed
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 12, 2016 15:28:39 GMT
"I believe in her, and her Ma'heege. And I believe in you, as well. You've already proven you aren't the enemy. So if something happens to Iberia, and it goes wrong, will you help me get her back?"
Esper purses her lips, unused to being talked to as an equal. Their reassurances and praises makes her feel a little better, but something still nags at her. At Jak's question, she nods. "I will go with you, yes."
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Post by Avery on Jan 12, 2016 15:56:54 GMT
"I will go with you, yes."
"Thank you." Jakys murmurs before he turns back to Vras, hesitating "Would you permit us to stay for the night?"
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 12, 2016 16:17:55 GMT
"Thank you. Would you permit us to stay for the night?"
"You're the Ajitan, and the Sherai's betrothed. Of course you're permitted to stay." He looks to Esper. "And as the last of Sherai's family, you are as well. And I can promise you that while you are here, no one will harm you, or they will have to go through myself and Frey."
Esper gives a small smile. "Thank you, Eldejit." (Elder/sir)
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Post by Avery on Jan 12, 2016 16:36:35 GMT
"You're the Ajitan, and the Sherai's betrothed. Of course you're permitted to stay. And as the last of Sherai's family, you are as well. And I can promise you that while you are here, no one will harm you, or they will have to go through myself and Frey."
"Thank you, Eldejit."
"If I may." Jakys murmurs, looking to Vras "Have a word alone with her for a moment?"
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 12, 2016 16:49:07 GMT
"If I may. Have a word alone with her for a moment?"
Vras dips his head with a nod. "Of course." He looks at the both of them. "Lemain will be ready soon, if you are hungry by then." He turns and walks out, leaving them to their own.
Esper lets out a shaky breath and slips her pack off her shoulders, and Onyx steps over and takes it from her, holding his hand out for Jak's.
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Post by Avery on Jan 12, 2016 17:22:09 GMT
"Of course. Lemain will be ready soon, if you are hungry by then."
"Thank you, Vras." Jakys nods his way, gaze flicking to Esp as he leaves, silently handing Onyx his pack
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 12, 2016 17:34:02 GMT
Onyx nods and takes the packs over to the chest, setting them down as he removes his cloak.
Esper studies Jak a long moment. "What's on your mind?" she asks.
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Post by Avery on Jan 12, 2016 17:41:52 GMT
"What's on your mind?"
"Do you wish to have your own tent?" Jakys asks calmly, gaze trained on hers
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 12, 2016 17:58:52 GMT
"Do you wish to have your own tent?"
For a moment she just stares at him, then she snorts, a sound almost like a stifled laugh, and shakes her head, though she hesitates.. "I don't trust anyone here enough to be on my own," she admits, even if she doesn't like it. "Unless you want your own."
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Post by Avery on Jan 12, 2016 18:06:20 GMT
"I don't trust anyone here enough to be on my own. Unless you want your own."
Face turning red slightly at the sound she makes, Jakys huffs, looking away, jaw ticking "I'm indifferent. I just thought maybe you'd want privacy." he mutters, standing
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