"Alright, I have one ale and one white wine with fruit." says the beautiful barmaid before turning to Mishael and Silas. "What about you two mates? Would you like to..."splice the mainbrace" or are you both the strong, silent types?" she asks with a perfected smile.
Mishael smiles back with a light laugh, "I'm sorry, these folks must be with another group, but if you don't mind I'll take a Rum Sour." Then looks around the room again and putting on a somewhat confused air, draws closer to the barmaid.
She whispers, "Oh, and I'm terribly embarrassed to admit this. I seem to have misplaced my...uh...companion, Captain Montrose. I thought he wanted to meet me here at The Black Rose, but I don't see him anywhere and now I can't for the life of me recall if it was here. Have you seen him recently?"
"Best beer you've got, lady. Wine isn't really to my tastes, but I have to keep it high class still."
Upon hearing Mishael's declaration of not being a group, the waitress looks back at Bloody and Karsielle, then back to Mishael and Silas. "Right, my mistake. How about I get you a Rum Sour with Four Fires Rum? Extra spicy, just like you Azhars seem to like it. And a Drac's Special Ale for handsome here." she says with a wink to Silas.
She leaves to fetch the drinks without acknowledging Mishael's inquiry about the captain, but when she returns a few moments later, drinks in hand, she leans in and lowers her voice. "Good mam, I ain't ever heard of no one calling himself Captain Montrose. Perhaps you can tell me what this man looks like?"
"Hmmm...I might have seen a man like that. He might have come in fairly often, but I haven't seen that man in over a month. I mean, if I had seen someone like that." She says with a smile and a wink. "Now, let's see. That's a few coppers for the ale and a silver for that special rum....that comes out to five gold pieces with tip."
As he makes eye contact with the tall man, Bloody Flagg gives him a dismissing look and goes back to his ale.
Mishael reaches into her pouch and hands the barmaid five gold, tosses back the rum, and with a "Thanks" to the barmaid sits on a stool to see if anyone else has better luck.
The beautiful bartender lingers for a moment or two smiling innocently at Mishael. After getting her "tip" from Mishael, she whispers "I believe you may find something at The House of Serenity," before going down the bar a few seats to where Karsielle and Bloody sit together.
She sets down Karsielle's drink which is in a tall slender glass with a colorful flower of some kind sticking out of it. As she sits the drink down both Karsielle and Bloody can see an intricate tattoo of an erotic-shaped orchid on the inside of her forearm. "My name is Scarlet, and I'll be here for you until you stop ordering drinks," she says with a wink. "One silver please."
Karsielle came in with Silas on her arm, making it look like they were a couple, a bit behind BF and Mishael, but no worries...I'm sure we'll take it from here
Karsielle sips at her drink, turning to Bloody she quietly says, "You sure are a brave man, but perhaps a little more subtlety on the entrance might help. But we are here now, so do you see anyone that might be able to help? Would you be able to politely ask around as a friend of Montrose, maybe someone can help." She sweeps a dainty hand through her hair, flicking it out and around her face, before tipping her drink back to her red lips, that part just slightly to let a small portion of the liquid fall down her throat.
Tell me Silas, is the ale good? Do you know if the bartenders tattoo has significance? and any idea what Mischael is up too?
Karsielle is unable to notice any significance to the tattoo worn by Scarlet, other than it reminds her of certain female parts.
Without turning Bloody Flag responds to Karsielle, "No....This place I am no use...........I will wait outside." With that he turns and walks out. A gold coin appears in his empty mug of ale.
Startled by BF's sudden departure, Karsielle watches as he departs, looking for signs as to why he might be on his way. Turning to Silas, she says "Did I offend him?" She scan the room to see if anyone follows the big man out, before flicking her hair suggestively and taking a sip of her drink.
She turns to watch Mischael, then calls over Scarlet, "Scarlet, are there any men who frequent this place regularly that have an interest in pearls? Who might give a lady a present?"
Silas chuckles at Flag's exit, simply saying "Nah, I think he's just too rigid for this place. Guess some folks don't know how to relax."
Unfortunately, he doesn't have as much luck finding information on Monstrose with the patrons of the restaurant. It may have something to do with the fact that they are counting on the discretion of others about their "friends" accompanying them.
However, he is able to get a piece of information from a waiter. He says that a man fitting that description used to dine here regularly but that he has not seen him in several weeks. When he is done with his small amount of info, the man stands there looking at "Cay" expectantly...
"Oh, men who come here are always giving their young "friends" some sort of jewelry. I can't say that pearls are any more special than any other type of jewels in this place," Scarlet says to Karsielle "Diamonds being the favorite of course."
Karsielle playfully flicks her hair, at Scarlet, replying lightheartedly "Then I guess you can keep the sparkly ones, and I'll keep the round ones. Shame, I'd been told you could meet a specialist pearl merchant in here, thought I could convince him to let me have a present." she winks at Scarlet. Leaning over she whispers in Scarlet's ear, "So any punters in tonight with deep pockets full of presents for girls that please, perhaps we could work together." she gives a cheeky peck on Scarlet's cheek.
Scarlet looks at Karsielle with lustful eyes after her peck on the cheek. "Who needs any boys? I don't have any jewels to give you but I can give you something much better than ornaments..." she says with a long look into Karsielle's eyes. "I get off at midnight. Meet me?"
Around this time a man approaches Silas. He is well dressed and has two satchels over one shoulder. "Excuse me are you lot looking for that Montrose guy too? He's a hard bugger to find; I suppose to give him an important letter but haven't found the man yet. You all have any luck? I can share a bit of info with yah that might quicken your stay here if your interested," the man says and holds out his hand.
Mishael looks down the bar toward Silas and Karsielle, trying to subtly catch one of their eyes. She gives a nod toward the door and then dropping one more gold coin on the bar slides quickly off the stool and glides toward Suny and the door.
Approaching Suny she quickly slips her arm around her and whispers, "Are you nuts coming in here dressed like that. I have a lead anyway. Let's slip back outside and see if the others come up with anything further. Oh, and did you see Flag out there?"
As Mishael slides her arm around Suny's waist the Elf smiles as she replies,
"Aye, but I weren't here t' do whut ye seem t' be doin'." She grins and looks around carefully for 'Blood' at Mishael's promting.
"Asides, if'n me duds get lasses like yerself t' come gi'me a hug, they's not too far off'n th' mark!" She says louder with a giggle.
"So, has ye found anything out about our missin' mate?" She asks quietly.
Suny did not see any trace of Bloody before entering The Black Rose.
"Can't say that I have friend. Heard tell he's around the city, but more than that I can't say." Silas waves to the seat next to him.
"Silas is what they call me. Usually I'm pretty good at hunting people down, but I've had no luck with this guy."
The man shows a friendly smile and says "Ello sir, names Cay Dearyn. It seems our common fellow the Captain was a regular visitor of this fine watering hole, but it seems he has hasn't been here for several weeks. I know I thought I had a lead here too, but I guess it’s a bust for both of us."
The man still has his hand extended as if he is expecting something in return for this info he shared with Silas. He seems a combination of being annoyed and slightly pathetic, perhaps a little down on his luck.
Smiling at Scarlet, Karsielle's long thin fingers wipe the wisp of hair hanging down along Sacrlet's cheek, "Well my pretty, if only you could provide more than satisfying my desires. It's not trinkets I desire, but the man who provides them. What I could do with is someone who might by my ears and eyes, looking for the man or listening to rumors about him. Maybe I should ask you? if I can trust you? Then perhaps if we meet tonight, we can lay down and discuss it?
She waits for Scarlet's reply and let's the back of her hand fall 'accidently' down the tender skin of the woman's arm, delicately touching the tattoo on her wrist. "But now, I must see what has happened to my companions," her voices quietens and deepens, "later then". She turns her head away, swishing her hair around letting it's perfume fill the air and provide a sweet smelling evidence of her presence, or at least evidence that she has come and gone.
"I'll see you after midnight then." Scarlet says in a lusty voice before straightening herself up and walking away to take care of other customers.
Karsielle looks around the room, seeing Silas talking to someone, she waits to be introduced.
Suny looks at Mishael a little expectantly, though keeping her voice 'down' so as to have a modicum of privacy in the street as they are.
"So, where d'ye think Flag run off to?" She asks her friend. "Also, did ye get anything useful out'a that high-falutin' place ye took yer selves into?"
With Silas engrossed in conversation, Karsielle petulantly turns away and haughtily leaves to find the others. She goes outside finding Suny and Mischael togeter. "Well, other than a date later, I've not found out too much. What about you?"
When Karsielle wanders up and asks her question, Suny throws her other arm around the second lass.
"Well...I did hear tell about a bloke who matches th' shape o' th' one we's seekin'. " She whispers drawing the other two in closer and conspiratorially.
"Also, said feller were seen wi' a couple o' lasses t' boot. Though I in't sure whether they's all regular, like, when they show up or if'n th' feller gets t' enjoy their company at said establishment." She continues to hug Karsielle and Mishael as she looks to them and their replies in turn.
"P'raps we should start wanderin' off an' seekin' a more intimate type o' place t' be havin' our chat, hey?" She asks with a very mischievous grin. (^_^)
Mishael whispers, "I got a bit more of a lead. Possible location other than the ones Pepper suggested."
She turns to Karsielle, "Karsielle, go ahead and head back in for Silas. Let's get a little away from here in case anyone is watching. And, where the hell is Bloody Flag? For a bastard that can make so much noise, he sure did manage to vanish."
She looks up and down the street for Flag or anyone watching nearby.
Suny looks about at the mention of Master Flag as well.
'So, d'ye wants t' go check out you'r thingy first? Or does ye wants t' go look'it th' place I heard tell has a lead as t' whut we's lookin' fer?' She asks her Mishael.
"Let's collect Silas at least and move a little from here. Hopefully Flag will turn up too."
Bloody spots the three women of the group talking quietly just outside of The Black Rose when he walks out. They all look up at him and then continue their conversation. The disguise Bloody made for himself must be perfect because none of them recognized him.
He then goes into the alley to change back into "himself".
Suny, Mishael, and Karsielle are all talking quietly outside of The Black Rose waiting for the two men to come out when Bloody comes out of an alley across the street and approaches them.
What the devil is that Suny trying to say? I have such a hard time with that accent. It seems to require my complete concentration to understand a single word.
Noticing Black Flag emerging from the alley..."Oh, there you are! Where in the nine hells did you get off to? Let's move on. Suny and I have both learned a little more."
"Had some side business to attend tooo...." He ends with a snarl and letting the hilt clap into the scabbard.
"Aye, that's-all-very-well-t'do-but-we's-other-problems-RIGHT-NOW!" Suny says all in a rush, even as she start forwards in a quick step towards Flag. Not yet drawing her weapons, but putting her hands behind her back to where they will be in easy reach of the sword hilts. She eyes the three men as she quickly tries to get at least to Flag's side.
"G'day t'ye an' whut do we have here?" Suny asks, though Flag can obviously see she's talking 'past' him and to some one or something behind him.