In the washroom, H'Tor sees broken glass, a pool of embalming fluid, and the tentacle snatching up the last of the eyes like a professional craps player scooping up his dice... and disappearing with them down the large drain in the floor.
In the washroom, H'Tor sees broken glass, a pool of embalming fluid, and the tentacle snatching up the last of the eyes like a professional craps player scooping up his dice... and disappearing with them down the large drain in the floor.
Nasima looks with dismay at Asch and Krays. She shakes her head. "No, you guys, you're not listening to m-..."
*sigh*
She holds her hands up in a gesture of surrender. "...never mind..." Dad. Sorry. You were wrong. I completely don't belong here. But then you'd just agree with Asch and all the other fighters, anyway, wouldn't you?
The sylph giggles at Spin's hyperactive antics, then looks solemnly at Ephebe. "He's right, you know. You do have a nice butt." She winks, then laughs. "So is that just you, or is it a common trait for dragonkind?"
A look like a painful memory passes accross his face
"I, too, have been hounded and stalked by those that thought I had so little value as to not deserve life. It is not plesant business, having to end life, but when it comes down to it, some will give you no choice. Mine didn't..."
"It's okay, Krays. I know." she looked away, trying to hide that haunted expression she hadn't quite managed to get rid of yet. "Sometimes....it's just better not to think about the past too much."
Looks at Nasima
"I was kind of agreeing with you. I'm sure that alot of times that violence is applied, it is not necessary. It's just that sometimes, no matter how much it...sucks...it is the only choice.
I hope you never see it, and you never change, Nasima. I like your bright outlook."
Diplomacy
Perks up abit
"Agreed. I'd prefer to think of all of our futures together as friends."
Nasima looks with dismay at Asch and Krays. She shakes her head. "No, you guys, you're not listening to m-..."
*sigh*
She holds her hands up in a gesture of surrender. "...never mind..." Dad. Sorry. You were wrong. I completely don't belong here. But then you'd just agree with Asch and all the other fighters, anyway, wouldn't you?
The sylph giggles at Spin's hyperactive antics, then looks solemnly at Ephebe. "He's right, you know. You do have a nice butt." She winks, then laughs. "So is that just you, or is it a common trait for dragonkind?"
Ephebe looked relieved at Spin's reaction. She was glad he was still on her side. Though she blushed when he commented on her butt.
And then blushed even brighter red when 'Sima agrees with him, looking just a little alarmed. "uhhhhh...I don't know?"
She laughed nervously. "Okay. This might be a good time to share another interesting dragon fact....er, I don't think this is true for all dragons. Just amethyst dragons. Ummmm....how do I put this? We don't choose a mate, at least not consciously. At some point in the life of an amethyst dragon we 'imprint' on someone. And then that's it. That's the only person we'll ever love for our entire life. Even if they don't feel the same way or they're totally awful. No do-overs. Ever. When it goes well, it's great. My parents are still all mushy about each other. And Taron found his mate last term, and drama aside, it's been a good thing. Honestly I think Jimmy's still too immature to worry about it. And I...kinda live in dread of it. There's just so much that can go wrong. Forever is a long time to be alone, you know? So, anyways, thanks to that little biological weirdness....I really don't understand flirting. Or dating. Or well, any of it. Someday I'll get hit over the head with the realization of 'Oh it's this one'. But until then....I figured it was better to tell you now since I'm really bad at pretending to be normal." she added hugging her knees tightly and looking like she wanted to disappear.
*smiles at Krays*
"It's okay Krays, I get a little strident about it sometimes, I know. That's my dad coming out in me. I still disagree that killing is ever necessary, but...well, let's just hope none of us ends up in a position where that has to be tested, huh?" She gives the kobold's hand a little squeeze.
"So. Back to the topic at hand. We're saying that the guy in the cafeteria with the three little kids...he's different than the other hunters? He's...he's worse somehow? Is that even possible?"
...hit over the head with the realization of 'Oh it's this one'. But until then....I figured it was better to tell you now since I'm really bad at pretending to be normal...
*gives Ephebe a quick hug*
"'Normal.' Boy what does that even mean in this place."
*giggle*
"Well, you don't have to pretend around us. And now that we know, we can deflect any jerks who'd try to bug you about it."
"No. Not worse. Just dangerous for different reasons. He seems to be very protective of the little ones under his care. I would not want to be percieved as a threat mistakenly. I should apologize to him for my harsh words earlier..."
*smiles at Krays*
"It's okay Krays, I get a little strident about it sometimes, I know. That's my dad coming out in me. I still disagree that killing is ever necessary, but...well, let's just hope none of us ends up in a position where that has to be tested, huh?" She gives the kobold's hand a little squeeze.
"So. Back to the topic at hand. We're saying that the guy in the cafeteria with the three little kids...he's different than the other hunters? He's...he's worse somehow? Is that even possible?"
"Not worse. Different. I...look he knows what I am. But...there was a definite sense of danger to him, but it was restrained. I got the distinct impression that as long as I stayed away from the little ones he wouldn't bother me. So I think we should just give him a wide berth. No sense in provoking someone who isn't trying to kill me."
"Not worse. Different. I...look he knows what I am. But...there was a definite sense of danger to him, but it was restrained. I got the distinct impression that as long as I stayed away from the little ones he wouldn't bother me. So I think we should just give him a wide berth. No sense in provoking someone who isn't trying to kill me."
...hit over the head with the realization of 'Oh it's this one'. But until then....I figured it was better to tell you now since I'm really bad at pretending to be normal...*gives Ephebe a quick hug*
"'Normal.' Boy what does that even mean in this place."
*giggle*"Well, you don't have to pretend around us. And now that we know, we can deflect any jerks who'd try to bug you about it."
"Ummm...thanks," she said, smiling weakly.
"Well, you don't have to pretend around us. And now that we know, we can deflect any jerks who'd try to bug you about it."
Looses collar in an overly-dramatically fashion.
"Well, you don't have to pretend around us. And now that we know, we can deflect any jerks who'd try to bug you about it."Looses collar in an overly-dramatically fashion.
She smiles for real.
"You're not a jerk, Spin."
Looks at Spin oddly, then starts chuckling as he gets the joke
"Odd that's almost like what happened to me and Amada. When we met it wasn't a choice we just knew..." Asch says and suddenly goes quiet when he realizes what he was saying.
"Well, it's better than being assigned a female based on your combined strengths and the hope of certain offspring to result."
"Odd that's almost like what happened to me and Amada. When we met it wasn't a choice we just knew..." Asch says and suddenly goes quiet when he realizes what he was saying.
"Hey, when it works, it's a beautiful thing. And I'm glad you guys have each other. That can make a big difference in dealing with all the crap the world throws at you."
"Well, it's better than being assigned a female based on your combined strengths and the hope of certain offspring to result."
"And that sounds just awful."
"Strength of the clan is more important than the individual to a kobold, my lady. As I have no clan other than you all anymore, it's not something I give much thought anymore. I'd like to have a clutch of my own, but I didn't see any kobold females at the assembly...<sigh>..I've resigned myself to the possibility that some are never meant to reproduce, and that's just the way it is, not to mention fall in love."
"Hey my father's a bloodsucking bastard and if I can find someone so can you." Asch says as he puts a hand on Krays shoulder.
"Yah! If ugly here can find a chick..."
Tears well up ever so slightly
"Thank you."
"Want to run that one by me again?" Asch says calmly as you see his hands twitch slightly.
Tears well up ever so slightly
"Thank you."
She pats his hand reassuringly.
"It'll all work out."
"Want to run that one by me again?" Asch says calmly as you see his hands twitch slightly.
"Save it for the bad guys, Asch," she said, shaking her head and smiling.
"Now, unless anybody else has any more questions, we should probably figure out schedules and then 'Sima and I were going to go with Spin to see if he could find a band to audition for. Any of the rest of you who want to come along are welcome of course."
Spin's about to reply to Asche's overly-macho reply when Ephebe steps in. So instead he grins at Asche and gives a 'I guess it'll have to wait' shrug.
"I got no more questions. Besides…" His drumsticks appear in his hands as if out of nowhere. He spins them over his fingers of each hand and slides them in each pocket like holsters, his voice becoming a perfect imitation of Asch's, "I gots places to be, b!thces!"
Asch takes a calming breathe and let's it out. "Ok so your guns classes are fine as both me and Amada are in that one. As well as hand-to-hand combat. I'm in advanced P.E. and I doubt they'd try anything with your mother there anyway. What other classes do you have?"
Asch keeps himself calm with thoughts of the snipe hunt tomorrow.
Shares his class schedule
Ephebe has divine theory class with Krays and Mathemagics with Nasima.
"So do any of you have Divination? I have to take it again..."
"Well, it's better than being assigned a female based on your combined strengths and the hope of certain offspring to result."
"Alright, well, we'd better hurry and get down to the basement or Spin is gonna miss his chance to audition." ^.^
"5 to 1 on the flying cat," Dennis, the minotaur said to Jiminy as he came back in.
Jiminy laughed as he saw what was happening. "No way. I'm not taking bets on this one. Mr Relkav already has it in for me, I don't need to anger him by betting against his favorite slurk."
The mist appears again and a very smug looking(house-cat sized) Ruji flies out of it to land on Dennis' shoulder. Words appear above him.
"You bet on me to win, so you get the prize. The honor of feeding me fish is all yours. I also will not shed on your pillow if I find it to my liking. The student pillows always have those nice hollows where their heads have been..."
Jiminy clapped Dennis on the shoulder. "Looks like you're on cat duty for now," he grinned.
Dennis rolled his eyes and went to get some fish for Ruji.
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Jiminy clapped Dennis on the shoulder. "Looks like you're on cat duty for now," he grinned.
Dennis rolled his eyes and went to get some fish for Ruji.
"Yes, that would be horrible." Asch says to himself.
"I'll head back to my room, then. Good luck, Spin!"