"Thank you Darst. I don't like her much either." Naomi whispers back.
"Izbahn, I think there be more pressing issues than solving the rat problem. We've still got a flying rat out of the Hells to deal with, not to mention Nualia."
Izbahn glances at Naomi, still not noticing the dangerous gleam in her eyes. ”Naomi, we are the deputies in Sandpoint now, and where else is she supposed to go?. Besides what if there are goblins down in her basement, as well as rats? We would not be doing our jobs if we did not at least check this out. If it is nothing, then no harm done, just a little inconvenienced, right?”
"Fine. It's just rats, so this won't take long. Do you remember what I did in the Glassworks? We can kill the rats and be on our way without ever having to use a weapon."
"Fine. It's just rats, so this won't take long. Do you remember what I did in the Glassworks? We can kill the rats and be on our way without ever having to use a weapon."
Darst's eyes widen. He looks up at Naomi. "No," he says angrily. "Not that, not again."
"As long as no one is within 10 yards or so, the only things hit by it will be rats. I can even have it leave another person alone."
Naomi glances back to Izbahn.
"Unless you'd like to save the damsel in distress by yourself?" She says, with a dangerous yet subtle undertone.
"As long as no one is within 10 yards or so, the only things hit by it will be rats. I can even have it leave another person alone."
Naomi glances back to Izbahn.
"Unless you'd like to save the damsel in distress by yourself?" She says, with a dangerous yet subtle undertone.
"Damsel in distress? Hmm?"
Darst looks pretty well bewhildered. Shrugging, he takes out his bagpipes and starts playing a cheerful ditty.
"Damsel in distress? Hmm?"
Darst looks pretty well bewhildered. Shrugging, he takes out his bagpipes and starts playing a cheerful ditty.
Naomi glances back to Izbahn.
"Unless you'd like to save the damsel in distress by yourself?" She says, with a dangerous yet subtle undertone.
Izbahn replies to Naomi, ”So, what is wrong with that…wait you think she is trying to…you mean…sh wants to...wait, are you jealous?" His face reddens as he realizes what Naomi is thinking.
Izbahn replies to Naomi, ”So, what is wrong with that…wait you think she is trying to…you mean…sh wants to...wait, are you jealous?" His face reddens as he realizes what Naomi is thinking.
"What am I supposed to feel after: 'You say the gods were fighting over you? I know little of such things, but I do know you are...special, if even gods care enough to value you...as I do.', huh? Nothing?"
"What am I supposed to feel after: 'You say the gods were fighting over you? I know little of such things, but I do know you are...special, if even gods care enough to value you...as I do.', huh? Nothing?"
Izbahn thinks, Wow, I had no idea she cared for me so much, she is certainly lovely when she is upset with me. Does she really think that Shayliss is just inviting me over because she is interested in me? Thinking further, he realizes he really didn’t know for sure, as he really had little experience with women.
He takes Naomi’s hand in his, and says with a note of passion underlying his words, ”I do care about you Naomi, I just am not sure…how much I do, I guess.” His heart is beating faster for some reason, she had that effect on him now, he noticed.
Izbahn replies to Naomi, ”So, what is wrong with that…wait you think she is trying to…you mean…sh wants to...wait, are you jealous?" His face reddens as he realizes what Naomi is thinking."What am I supposed to feel after: 'You say the gods were fighting over you? I know little of such things, but I do know you are...special, if even gods care enough to value you...as I do.', huh? Nothing?"
Darst stops playing. Looking between the two, his eyes light up. "Oh. Ohhhhh. And--" He stops. "Goldies, Izzy should go while we's head to chieftess. Rats is very dangerous."
He walks up to her and whispers something to Naomi.
Venmirl quietly observes the conversation between the flirting Shayliss and Izbahn, keeping whatever information he is able to gleam from her to himself after she leaves.
Sense motive:
While he watches the lovers quarrel he entertains himself by twirling his klar in a dazzling (at least to him) display of flips and catches.
Venmirl quietly observes the conversation between the flirting Shayliss and Izbahn, keeping whatever information he is able to gleam from her to himself after she leaves.
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While he watches the lovers quarrel he entertains himself by twirling his klar in a dazzling (at least to him) display of flips and catches.
Darst watches this display with excitement. "That is a nice trick!"
He takes Naomi’s hand in his, and says with a note of passion underlying his words, ”I do care about you Naomi, I just am not sure…how much I do, I guess.” His heart is beating faster for some reason, she had that effect on him now, he noticed.
"Then go hunt your rats. Just don't expect me to heal any bites when you come back, not until you know." She purposely steps away to watch Venmirl.
She nods to Darst as he whispers to her.
Izbahn moves off towards the General store, where Shayliss told him the rat problem was coming from. His thoughts are elsewhere, and he fails to even notice the diminutive goblin tailing him.
Izbahn moves off towards the General store, where Shayliss told him the rat problem was coming from. His thoughts are elsewhere, and he fails to even notice the diminutive goblin tailing him.
Venmirl runs up to catch up to Izbahn and cheerfully says "I'll accompany you, I need to make a few purchases. Don't worry, I'll stay in the background, but...are you sure you trust this woman to tell you the truth?"
Venmirl runs up to catch up to Izbahn and cheerfully says "I'll accompany you, I need to make a few purchases. Don't worry, I'll stay in the background, but...are you sure you trust this woman to tell you the truth?"
Izbahn looks over at Venmirl, "Why, no, I don't see any reason for Shayliss to lie about this at all, it doesn't make any sense for her to lie. I don't see why Naomi is so jealous of her."
Venmirl runs up to catch up to Izbahn and cheerfully says "I'll accompany you, I need to make a few purchases. Don't worry, I'll stay in the background, but...are you sure you trust this woman to tell you the truth?"Izbahn looks over at Venmirl, "Why, no, I don't see any reason for Shayliss to lie about this at all, it doesn't make any sense for her to lie. I don't see why Naomi is so jealous of her."
Izbahn and Venmirl make their way to the general store. Unseen, the little Darst follows them closely. The human pair enters the building called 'Vinder's General Store', according to the sign above the door. There, they are greeted by a pair of young woman. One of them is of course Shayliss while the other has a somewhat similar appearance. They are most likely related. Shayliss can't hide her disappointment when she sees Venmirl enter the store. "Hello, it's good to see that ... both of you have come."
Izbahn wonders what is going on here, I don't see what the fuss is over this. Trying to hide his exasperation, Izbahn greets Shayliss, "It is a pleasure, Shayliss, and..." he waits for the introduction. Once that has been taken care of, he motions to the basement, "Would you like to show me where you saw these rats, Shayliss?"
Izbahn wonders what is going on here, I don't see what the fuss is over this. Trying to hide his exasperation, Izbahn greets Shayliss, "It is a pleasure, Shayliss, and..." he waits for the introduction. Once that has been taken care of, he motions to the basement, "Would you like to show me where you saw these rats, Shayliss?"
Darst goes and listens at the door, obviously avoiding any windows through which he could be spotted.
Now that both Venmirl and Izbahn are inside, they take a second to observe what goods are for sell in the Vinder store. As usual for a general store, there's little free space. All the walls and most of the floor are covered with shelves and containers displaying all sort of mundane items. Most of it is farming tools and equipment for general housekeeping. There's also some furniture, a few rudimentary weapons as well as plenty of non-perishable foodstuff: flour, nuts, salt, spices, sugar ...
Shayliss presents the second woman as Katherine, her sister. "She will keep watch on the store while I show you where to go to deal with the rats." She says to Izbahn. "Follow me now, I'll lead you downstairs." Shayliss heads down a narrow corridor that leads to a kitchen. There, she pulls and opens a large trap door. It reveals a steep set of wooden steps that descend into a dark basement. With the trap door secured open, Shayliss turns around to look at who followed her.
Izbahn motions Shayliss behind him, while saying to her, "Let me go first." and drawing his club, mutters a quick incanataion . He says to Venmirl, "Please wait there, I imagine this won't take long. I will yell for assistance if I need it."
He then proceeds down the stairs, scanning the area...
Venmirl positions himself to get a look through the door when Shayliss opens it.
Perception:
Venmirl looks for a whetstone to sharpen his klar. Once he finds one he moves as close as he can get to the door that Izbahn went through. Acting like he is browsing for supplies but actually listening for anything suspicious coming from the back.
With his light enchanted club held high, Izbahn descents to the basement. Shayliss follows close behind, covering behind the wizard. "I saw a big one in the corner to the right." Shayliss and Izbahn head that way and disappear from Venmirl's view.
With his light enchanted club held high, Izbahn descents to the basement. Shayliss follows close behind, covering behind the wizard. "I saw a big one in the corner to the right." Shayliss and Izbahn head that way and disappear from Venmirl's view.
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Well, I don't see any... Izbahn's club clatters to the ground unnoticed, the light still illuminating a corner. Sensations he has only dreamed of run through his body, spreading through his body. His thoughts have deserted him, replaced by emotions. His arms encircle her, and he clumsily returns her kisses.
One of his instructors had impressed on him a lesson, You have to keep a part of yourself under control, and never let your emotions conquer this part. This way you can also maintain at least partial control He remembers this lesson, and attempts to quell the rising tide of desires. It is useless though, and he feels his passions overwhelming him.
He finds himself guided to the cot, where nature will certainly run its course. Then he remembers a pair of ice blue eyes watching him, and looking into Shayliss hazel eyes, he sees passion and desire...but something is missing from them. He is not sure what though. His rational mind siezes this as a drowning man would sieze a log floating out in the vast ocean. He fights back, trying to overcome his passions,
"Shayliss...no....stop, this is wrong." His voice is tinged with desperation, as he fights himself. He has stopped kissing her, for the moment, but it is only a temporary respite, as he still holds her body close to him. He knows he can not resist much longer.
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Shayliss smiles. "Don't be silly. Be silent and kiss me again."
Just as she's about to force the issue, both Izbahn and Shayliss hear a glass bottle break somewhere behind them. Before either of them can find the source of this sound, they can see that a tall aged man is coming down the basement stairs, with a lantern in hand. "Sh**! It's my father." Shayliss exclaims, all excitement replaced by urgency in her voice. She tries to quickly replace her robe to normal.
Izbahn feels a sense of both relief and disappointment at the latest turn of events. Her father? I have a bad feeling about this...I hope he will listen to reason. Knowing hiding his activities would be net to impossible, he reaches down to pick up his club, still shedding the magical glow, and turns to wait for Shayliss's father, trying to shield Shayliss as best he can.
Naomi is going to kill me when she finds out about this!