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Post by Avery on Dec 21, 2015 5:52:38 GMT
"You should learn how to control your dogs, princess."
Gaze snapping to the man, Kali's hand itches to throw one of her knives towards his face but throws it off to the right, hearing it strike the side of the tree her hand is pointed at, turns away, going back to cleaning her weapons
Why you little--"
"That's a first. First you sheath your sword after threatening me, then you call me princess. But regardless, I will take what's min, just as your precious Iberia will take what's hers. You saw it, didn't you? Back when I first encountered you, her and her precious smithy?".
"You are the sister to Sherai, so I must treat you like nothing else but a princess." Jakys murmurs calmly, hand slowly releasing the hilt where he gripped after Zophar's actions, shakes his head slowly "I have nothing to say about her ventures."
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Post by X'zayvean on Dec 21, 2015 6:00:52 GMT
"You are the sister to Sherai, so I must treat you like nothing else but a princess. I have nothing to say about her ventures."
"That's the most I've ever been acknowledged by someone of the clans," Esper muses quietly, head tilting at him with a rather questionable gleam in her gaze. "But regardless of my sister being Sherai, I'm but a bastard child unwanted by her kind. Yet, I will rise and take my sister's place, whether she gives it up willingly or I take it from her like she took from me." She gives a nonchalant shrug as she crosses her arms, Onyx pressing against her leg. "Call it a sibling rivalry."
Zophar's nose wrinkles up his nose and stands. "If you have nothing more that is of use, Wildling, then we best be on our way."
Without looking at him, she adds, "Her wolf is with her, so keep that in mind. And remember that you may cut off a wolf's head, but it can still bite."
The bandit frowns at her, then he shakes his head and turns away, muttering, "Bloody wilds and their nonsense," as he steps over to his sister.
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Post by Avery on Dec 22, 2015 5:55:54 GMT
"That's the most I've ever been acknowledged by someone of the clans. But regardless of my sister being Sherai, I'm but a bastard child unwanted by her kind. Yet, I will rise and take my sister's place, whether she gives it up willingly or I take it from her like she took from me. Call it a sibling rivalry."
"Well, I'm not exactly from your clan, now am I?" Jakys murmurs quietly, eyes on hers "You are my princess, just as much as she is, But. You will not touch her."
"If you have nothing more that is of use, Wildling, then we best be on our way."
"Her wolf is with her, so keep that in mind. And remember that you may cut off a wolf's head, but it can still bite."
"Bloody wilds and their nonsense,"
"Hush, brother." Kali reprimands with a hiss, thumping him on the head as she walks past him, waving somewhat to Esp "We'll be back soon, with your request of a prize." she murmurs, shoulders straight
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Post by X'zayvean on Dec 22, 2015 6:31:24 GMT
"Well, I'm not exactly from your clan, now am I?" Jakys murmurs quietly, eyes on hers "You are my princess, just as much as she is, But. You will not touch her."
"You may be a prince, but I will not take orders from you," she counters quickly. "Besides, I won't be the one to touch her anyhow."
"We'll be back soon, with your request of a prize."
"Thank you," the wildling replies, again keeping her gaze on Jak, her head tilting after a moment as she studies him.
Zophar snorts and mounts a horse, turning and pushing it onwar and away from the wildlings.
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Post by Avery on Dec 22, 2015 7:00:46 GMT
"You may be a prince, but I will not take orders from you,"
"And why is that?" Jak asks, eyes narrowing into slits at the next statement that reaches his ears, hand flying back to his sword
"Besides, I won't be the one to touch her anyhow."
"We'll be back soon, with your request of a prize."
"That goes for your dogs, as well." he grits out, tensing when Zophar takes off, springing after his horse until a knife sinks to his pant leg, tying him to the ground for a moment. Raising his head in the direction it was thrown from, he scowls at the female bandit, trying to yank it free
"Thank you,"
"You're welcome." Kali states simply, stilling when Jak starts to chase her brother before her hand is out in a flash, blade creating a slit in his pantleg only to sink into the ground deep enough to detain him for a minute or two "Goodbye, princeling. Try not to kill her too much, okay?"
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Post by X'zayvean on Dec 22, 2015 7:18:16 GMT
"That goes for your dogs, as well."
"Goodbye, princeling. Try not to kill her too much, okay?"
Esper sighs, straightening as she murmurs something quietly to Onyx, and he stands and trots over to Jak, eyeing him with an amber gaze. "There are things that you need to understand, Prince." She steps over to him as Zophar and Kali disappear into the trees. "When there's a battle over territory, it's best to lay low. Second, I don't recognized people of higher ranks having power over me. It's just not possible if I don't belong to a clan or faction, leaving me as my own leader. But, if it makes you feel any better, not real harm will fall to my sister."
Zophar shakes his head as they ride. "I will never understand those wildlings and how they think."
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Post by Avery on Dec 22, 2015 15:58:54 GMT
"There are things that you need to understand, Prince. When there's a battle over territory, it's best to lay low. Second, I don't recognized people of higher ranks having power over me. It's just not possible if I don't belong to a clan or faction, leaving me as my own leader. But, if it makes you feel any better, not real harm will fall to my sister."
Reaching down, Jakys yanks the knife out, holding it up where the wolf comes closer, blue eyes glinting dangerously as he looks to Esper "There's something you need to understand as well, princess." he murmurs, tone low as he reaches out and grabs her wrist with his free hand, yanking her closer to him "If there's to be a battle, I will end up fighting you. Because, even with the status you have, as of right now, your sister is my betrothed, not you. Leader? You can barely control the two dogs you have." fingers wrapping around her skin firmly, he leans in closer, breath's distance away "And, that doesn't quell my worries much, but thanks for that relief." releasing her abruptly, he steps back, turning away and throwing the knife "Word of advice, wildling. Watch your back. The female one is the one you should be worried about, not her companion."
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Post by X'zayvean on Dec 22, 2015 16:14:42 GMT
"There's something you need to understand as well, princess. If there's to be a battle, I will end up fighting you. Because, even with the status you have, as of right now, your sister is my betrothed, not you. Leader? You can barely control the two dogs you have And, that doesn't quell my worries much, but thanks for that relief."
"Esper frowns as she's yanked closer, half turned away from him as her gaze sharpens, and Onyx beside of her growls. However, a hand reaches out to stay him, and the wolf backs off. When he releases her, she studies him closely again, her former playful manner gone as he throws the knife.
"Word of advice, wildling. Watch your back. The female one is the one you should be worried about, not her companion."
"Money controls those two, not I," she says after a moment in reference to the bandits. "I have no need to loom over them. They are their own leaders." At the last remark, her brow creased just a little bit out of annoyance. "She can't keep her head straight enough to use a knife. What makes you think she'd pose that large of a threat?"
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Post by Avery on Dec 22, 2015 16:29:27 GMT
"Money controls those two, not I. I have no need to loom over them. They are their own leaders."
"And you honestly believe that will be enough to control them? What happens if you run out of money, or they don't get the blood they crave? They are bandits, not your companions. Leaders? That is even more frightening then a couple of random hires. Perhaps you shouldn't hold everyone so highly."
"She can't keep her head straight enough to use a knife. What makes you think she'd pose that large of a threat?"
"What makes you think she wouldn't?" Jakys murmurs, tilting his head back to look at her "The brute is loud and outspoken, but at least you know what he thinks. As for her, she sits there silently, only making remarks when absolutely necessary. Who knows what she's thinking." turning back, he faces her fully "She could be planning your demise, and you'd never even know. She could plan to take it further with Sherai then you intended her to. She handles her knives well, more so than he, at first glance. That uncertainty, could be your mistake."
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Post by X'zayvean on Dec 22, 2015 17:31:32 GMT
"And you honestly believe that will be enough to control them? What happens if you run out of money, or they don't get the blood they crave? They are bandits, not your companions. Leaders? That is even more frightening then a couple of random hires. Perhaps you shouldn't hold everyone so highly."
"I take what I can get," she murmurs, gaze sharpening as her pride is wounded.
"What makes you think she wouldn't? The brute is loud and outspoken, but at least you know what he thinks. As for her, she sits there silently, only making remarks when absolutely necessary. Who knows what she's thinking. She could be planning your demise, and you'd never even know. She could plan to take it further with Sherai then you intended her to. She handles her knives well, more so than he, at first glance. That uncertainty, could be your mistake."
"Then let her," Esper responds, turning and stepping towards the trees, bending a retrieving a small pouch hidden in the roots of an oak. "I've nothing to lose, even if she takes things further than necessary with Iberia. Let her. If my sister is truly worthy of her position as Sherai of a tribe she never wanted a part of, then the fates will decide how the tides turn to give hr the upper hand." She straightens, attaching the pouch to her belt as she turned back to him, coal-tinted eyes vivid, much like how her sister's become. "And if that's the case, she wins. If she falls, then it only opens more opportunities for me, regardless if it's at my hand or the bandits'. I could truly care less."
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Post by Avery on Dec 22, 2015 17:42:11 GMT
"I take what I can get."
"You could do better."
"Then let her. I've nothing to lose, even if she takes things further than necessary with Iberia. Let her. If my sister is truly worthy of her position as Sherai of a tribe she never wanted a part of, then the fates will decide how the tides turn to give her the upper hand. And if that's the case, she wins. If she falls, then it only opens more opportunities for me, regardless if it's at my hand or the bandits'. I could truly care less."
"Are you mad?" Jakys hisses, voice gaining mirth as he stalks towards her, anger crossing his face for a moment "If that bandit came after you, you'd accept that? What a load of horseshit." he mutters, stopping in front of her, hand on the hilt of his sword "You want to get treated like a princess? Then start acting like it. Have more regard for your life, and learn control. Because if she lays a finger on Sherai, I will kill you." teeth gritting, he steps back, exhaling "Have your Ma'heege shift where I can see him."
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Post by X'zayvean on Dec 22, 2015 18:06:30 GMT
"Are you mad?" Jakys hisses, voice gaining mirth as he stalks towards her, anger crossing his face for a moment "If that bandit came after you, you'd accept that? What a load of horseshit."
"No, I would not accept it," she snaps back, eyes sharpening. "I'd fight tooth and claw if I had the chance. But that's the fighter in me, fighting more for pride than for my own life."
"You want to get treated like a princess? Then start acting like it. Have more regard for your life, and learn control. Because if she lays a finger on Sherai, I will kill you."
"Then you'll be the one I will stand my ground against, Prince. I have control, but sometimes the regard is lost, and I have no qualms with that." Esper looks away, brows low.
"Have your Ma'heege shift where I can see him."
Her gaze goes back to him. "Now why would I do that?"
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Post by Avery on Dec 22, 2015 18:31:28 GMT
"No, I would not accept it. I'd fight tooth and claw if I had the chance. But that's the fighter in me, fighting more for pride than for my own life. Then you'll be the one I will stand my ground against, Prince. I have control, but sometimes the regard is lost, and I have no qualms with that."
"Then I suppose we'll see then, if you are worthy to even think about being Sherai." Jak murmurs, studying her, thoughts churning
"Now why would I do that?"
"So I can talk to him face to face. I can't really speak with an animal who can't respond, now can I."
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Post by X'zayvean on Dec 22, 2015 18:59:21 GMT
"So I can talk to him face to face. I can't really speak with an animal who can't respond, now can I."
At the remark about her becoming Sherai her jaw ticks, then she makes a quiet tch and looks away, waving her hand at Onyx. The wolf silently trots forward, shaking his fur before a man stands in its place, younger looking than Iniago and a much more stern appearance. A scar marks his cheek, amber eyes bright, and his long black hair is half up, brushing between his shoulder blades, nearly blending with the dark leather of his clothes, the style of them nearly identical to Esper's.
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Post by Avery on Dec 22, 2015 20:54:36 GMT
"Much better." Jakys murmurs, stepping over towards the two of them, gaze raking over Onyx as he circles him
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