"Jealousy is a vicious mistress," Caliban says sagely. "We must master our sins lest they master us."
The servants simply smiled and nodded their heads at Ravan's demand.
The Green-eyed giggled, "There's no need for that 'Lady' Ravanlonna. They are but simple servants that will do as asked."
Taken to their rooms, the group finds each accommodation lavishly furnished. On the bed of each room, lies a set of exquisite clothing. Set beside the roaring fire, is warm bath and on the table next to that a large platter of food.
"How fancy," Caliban mutters.
Eri doesn't say anything but glares at the woman who dared speak to her love in such a familial....if not somewhat condescending manner. She would have to keep an eye on her, there was something about her that wasn't quite right...but she couldn't really put her finger on it.
Getting to the room she goes to the bed and feels the softness of it. She had never slept on anything like this before, but she doubted she would be sleeping in this room tonight as she pictured Ruedo getting undressed and into the bath, a shiver ran down her back. She quickly discards the peasant garb and jumps into the bath. Maybe one day she could take a bath with Ruedo, she thinks to herself as she gets a little smile on her face. She quickly scrubs away the dirt and blood while looking at her new scars. She washes her hair last and when finally done she allows the female servant she allowed in the room with her to help her out of the tub and dry off. If it was her decision that was one thing, but she wouldn't have contact forced on her.
Once dry she goes to the clothing with all it's fastenings and can't figure out how to get it on. Throwing the garment down in frustration she goes to the table while still in her towel and takes some nearly raw meat and devours it along with some cheese and fruit. Normally humans were enough for her, but she liked tasting other things too. After eating her fill she washes her face and hands and goes back to the clothing. "Could you help me with this please or I might never get this on." She asks while sounding frustrated at not being able to dress herself. As the female servant helps her into the garment she feels the soft fabric against her skin and almost giggles before catching herself. She sits in a chair and allows the servant to fuss over her hair as she dries and fixes it so that it's out of her face. Giving her a much softer appearance and looking less like a street urchin. Finally clean, fed, and dressed, Eri goes back to the other room. Looking at her servant she says, "Thanks....for being so patient and understanding."
The servant merely nodded at Eri.
Ruedo strips out of his garments, his eyes turning to one of the servants. "Dispose of those."
He steps into the bath and washes himself. While he relaxes, feeling the tension drain away from him, Ruedo eats from the platter.
Caliban looks at the clothes left on the bed. "A bit of a change from your usual robes. I suppose your piety will be going out the window next."
"No, I am still committed to our message of freedom," Ruedo says. "I will only wear those until I can find something more appropriate."
"I doubt our benefactor is committed to your message. They likely have their own agenda which will probably not align with ours," Caliban warns. "It's best that we play along for now. I'm sure they'll dispose of us when they no longer need us. Keep your eyes open, Ruedo."
Ruedo nods. "Then let us enjoy this while we have it."
Back in her human skin coat, she looks at herself in a mirror as she waits for the others. At her height of 5'2", with her hair pulled back away from her young face and the fine clothes, she hardly recognized herself as she looked more like a young girl than she ever had before in her entire life. The outfit was soft against her skin and complimented her coloring very well. It gave her an innocent appearance that would come in very handy in their future endeavors. Rather pleased with her new appearance she smiles her cute little evil smile as she thinks about all the mayhem and violence she would soon be able to inflict in those that took her diminutive size for granted.
Taking great pleasure in the luxury, she sheds the peasant garb, allowing the servants to carry out her bath, enjoying every second of the pampering. After a long hot bath, she has them dress her, styling her hair and taking the time to properly sculpt her stunning appearance, eating a bit as she does.
Ruedo dresses himself after getting out of the bath, uncomfortable with the fine clothing. He then straightens his stark white hair as best as possible.
"Ah, now you look like a prince," Caliban jokes. "Want to find your princess?"
"Why not?" Ruedo replies, going out of the room and knocking on Eri's door.
Cyrus takes his time in the bath trying to savor it for as long as possible. Eventually when the water begins to cool he reluctantly crawls out to fetch some food and dresses himself with the new set of clothing that was provided.
"This should be interesting." He mutters to himself.
One of the servants that went in the room to clean up answers the door and points back to the main room.
Ruedo rolls his eyes and goes to the main room.
"What? Don't like servants?"
"I don't like silent servants unless they're dead," Ruedo answers.
Ruedo finds Eri in the main room as she's turning this way and that in front of a mirror with that cute little evil smile on her face that proves she's probably thinking of something naughty. The bath, clothes, and hair giving her a much more youthful appearance.
"If it wasn't for that smile, I probably wouldn't have recognized you," Ruedo says, walking up to Eri.
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Turning around she wraps her arms around him as she smiles up at him, "You don't look half bad yourself....but....but it's not the real you. I wonder how many cookies I could get now." She giggles as she gives him a slight squeeze.
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Ruedo smiles at Eri. "Lots and lots."
The smile fades. "No, this isn't the real me and that's not the real you."
"Oh, give over," Caliban sighs. "You both look nice, it doesn't have anything to do with who you are."
She smiles at Caliban before looking back at Ruedo, "We do make a damn cute couple." She says with a giggle.
"Dressed up or not, you make me happy, Eri," Ruedo says, his smile returning.
Cyrus eventually returns to the main room. Cleaned, fed, clothed and now freshly shaved he waits for their benefactors to reveal themselves.
"I didn't think I'd witness anything more revolting than Eri feasting on human flesh, but holy hell was I wrong."
"Guess you haven't looked in a mirror lately," Caliban quips.
Not even bothering to look at him she just holds up a hand, "Shut up Cyrus, keep your opinions to yourself." Then she jumps up on Ruedo and wraps her arms around him as she kisses him on the mouth.
Ruedo ignores Cyrus as Eri leaps upon him again. "Would you mind sharing a bed tonight?"
Blushing she gives him that devlish little smile again, "Funny you should mention it...I was thinking the same thing earlier while I was in the bath."
"Good to know we think alike," Ruedo says, kissing Eri's neck tenderly.
She makes a soft humming sound deep in her throat as he kisses her, "Mmmmmhmm....I'm just....I'm glad we made it out of that place." She says as she holds onto him and puts her head on his shoulder.
Walking out into the main room, Ravanalonna is a vision of utter temptation, the smile curling her lip clearly stating that she felt much more in her element. "Well aren't you two adorable. And Cyrus I have to say, you clean up well."
Blushing again she gives Ruedo another kiss before climbing down off of him, "We're here on business, so I'll try to keep that in mind. For now..." She says, not wanting their secret admirer to find them in such a personal state.
Ruedo likewise straightens his clothes out and waits for their "savior".
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Cyrus makes a bowing gesture. "Thank you. Though not as well as you Lady Ravanalonna." He says with a grin.