"Then I look forward to the day when I can hear you sing...it will happen. I'm sure of it," she said confidently.
"As for the shop guy, well, we really can only hope for the best. Since he's really the only lead we have for now."
'Yeah.' Ehos displays, trying to play it cool. Of course, he's failing and keeps fidgeting, impatient as they wait for more information. At one point he even takes Jaiye's hand unthinkingly, just looking to hold it for comfort.
Phaezeriel stares at the body, frustrated anger evident in every line of his posture. ::So now what the hell do we do?!:: This emotional response is very out of character for the reformed demon, and when he looks up from the body those around him catch a glimpse of the glow from his eyes fading from red back to silver.
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Watches his friend with concern as Vai asks him what's wrong...
"Curiously, Vare, what are you seeing?"
"Yeah, I'm fine," he said cheerfully as he struggled his way out of the clutches of the garden hose and stood up again. "That's barely even an inconvenience. I have way worse things happen to me when I walk through the halls."
"But things are generally better up here. I hardly have any accidents at all while I'm up here taking care of the pigeons."
"Ah... I believe I may understand the nature of your ability, Bradley... at least somewhat. I can't say more than that at this moment however." Vare says, with a bit of mystery in his speech, but also, curiously... awe as well. He is still somewhat reverant towards the boy.
"I am sorry, I cannot speak of it further at this moment. Doubtless to say, you are very unique, Bradley."
He glances at Anahita, something of an apologetic look on his face at withholding the information from her. "I am glad you are enjoying taking care of the birds Bradley." he adds, now unsure how to proceed with the boy.
"I do not think I shall join you in the recording studio, if that is quite fine with you ladies. I think I shall seek out whatever is causing that horrible racket. Perhaps a person not in their right mind." he says with an easy smile, before moving over to Ginni and taking her hand in his own rather small one. "And, should you require anything of me Ginni, you need only ask. The same goes for the rest of you. It has been a long time indeed since I had the luxury of friends."
And then, unless stopped, Repp departs the student lounge.
"I don't know but Cariban has always been nice."
She gently picks up the small stuffed animal.
She sets it on the table.
"Maybe Mrs.Blackscales can help us. She always helps when we need her."
She looks at Midori. "It's OK. You can put those away." She sets her hands on top of Midori's and gently pushes them down toward the sheath.
"You don't need to worry. He is just as confused as we are."
Midori does allow Sara to push her weapons down, and then eventually the young ninja girl decides to put them away. "You're right Sara-chan. We should ask someone about this. Cariban, my name is Midori Tsuyomi. I am pleased to meet you." she says with all the necessary bows to be polite. "I apologize for threatening you, but Sara-chan's safety had to come first, before politeness. I seek forgiveness."
Tyrrin once again has the scrying focus out and is observing Tybalt's area as he scouts ahead.
"You still not want to join, Tami?" After a warm smile he continues. "Good music, good company. Maybe a dance or two."so studio then? will have to expand it a bit I set it up originally for just two people. but that will take all of ten seconds or so
Mel looks around the room to see who else is joining
"Sure, but I have an idea. Since we seem to be having trouble getting the timing right, how about you guys go, and I'll go get those potential drummers for you to meet Melody. They can join in your jam session and it's a great opportunity to get to know them in a more casual setting. Sound good?"
'Yeah.' Ehos displays, trying to play it cool. Of course, he's failing and keeps fidgeting, impatient as they wait for more information. At one point he even takes Jaiye's hand unthinkingly, just looking to hold it for comfort."Then I look forward to the day when I can hear you sing...it will happen. I'm sure of it," she said confidently.
"As for the shop guy, well, we really can only hope for the best. Since he's really the only lead we have for now."
Jaiye squeezes his hand. "It's going to be okay."
"Sure, but I have an idea. Since we seem to be having trouble getting the timing right, how about you guys go, and I'll go get those potential drummers for you to meet Melody. They can join in your jam session and it's a great opportunity to get to know them in a more casual setting. Sound good?""You still not want to join, Tami?" After a warm smile he continues. "Good music, good company. Maybe a dance or two."so studio then? will have to expand it a bit I set it up originally for just two people. but that will take all of ten seconds or so
Mel looks around the room to see who else is joining
anything sounds good when your with friends, except maybe brain surgury, oh definitily not in a dentist chair either, that suck no matter who's with you. she replies. apparently happy to be among friends.
She looks to Roel who hasn't had much to say in awhile, Your invited also Roel, I hope you know that
"Curiously, Vare, what are you seeing?""Yeah, I'm fine," he said cheerfully as he struggled his way out of the clutches of the garden hose and stood up again. "That's barely even an inconvenience. I have way worse things happen to me when I walk through the halls."
"But things are generally better up here. I hardly have any accidents at all while I'm up here taking care of the pigeons.""Ah... I believe I may understand the nature of your ability, Bradley... at least somewhat. I can't say more than that at this moment however." Vare says, with a bit of mystery in his speech, but also, curiously... awe as well. He is still somewhat reverant towards the boy.
"I am sorry, I cannot speak of it further at this moment. Doubtless to say, you are very unique, Bradley."
He glances at Anahita, something of an apologetic look on his face at withholding the information from her. "I am glad you are enjoying taking care of the birds Bradley." he adds, now unsure how to proceed with the boy.
"It's very peaceful up here. The pigeons are pretty content. They already seem very happy with their new home. Well, I suppose I can't live up here though. I'll have to come down sometimes....after all, I'd miss out on all the fun stuff if I didn't. Plus, Ana was going to teach me about nature, which sounds pretty interesting. I wouldn't want to miss that."
Tyrrin once again has the scrying focus out and is observing Tybalt's area as he scouts ahead.
Hallway three(the one Tybs took), is clear save for a trip wire. There are two doors at the end, on either side of the hallway.
Jaiye squeezes his hand. "It's going to be okay."
Ehos smiles at that, absently rubbing his thumb on the back of her hand. 'While we're waiting... umm... I have a question. You don't have to answer if it's inappropriate.. but I'm kinda curious now. How often do you go into heat?'
"It's very peaceful up here. The pigeons are pretty content. They already seem very happy with their new home. Well, I suppose I can't live up here though. I'll have to come down sometimes....after all, I'd miss out on all the fun stuff if I didn't. Plus, Ana was going to teach me about nature, which sounds pretty interesting. I wouldn't want to miss that."
Vare glances once again at Anahita with a knowing smile, nodding his head slightly. "That seems a worthy path for you." she says simply, that knowing smile still there, possibly irritating to those others left in the dark, but Vare doesn't seem to notice. His hand is once again on his chin, lamenting the inability to stroke the beard.
"Phaeze!" Vai sounds a little shocked at her friend's outburst, but quickly steps forward with a hand on his shoulder. "Are you alright? Talk to me... what's wrong?"
Vai finally realizes that Phaeze has not made a single sound since his transformation... even during his outburst just now. "Are you stressed because of the vrolikai? We won't let them take you, ever."
Phaezeriel's eyes settle on Vai, the last of the red leaching out of them, though his thoughts hold the fading edge of anger, ::I am fine!:: He takes a deep breath, and the last of the tension seems to be exhaled with the air. ::Sorry, Vai. I should not have snapped at you. I am just .. I do not like when something threatens my friends; particularly when I do not know what to do to help them.::
Jaiye squeezes his hand. "It's going to be okay."Ehos smiles at that, absently rubbing his thumb on the back of her hand. 'While we're waiting... umm... I have a question. You don't have to answer if it's inappropriate.. but I'm kinda curious now. How often do you go into heat?'
She shrugged. "Usually there's between three and five years in between....it'll happen to me again at some point in the not too distant future. My birth control charm will start glowing a brilliant orange if I'm within a few hours of it starting so I have some warning. Cause I definitely don't want a repeat of last time."
'That's understandable.' Ehos nods, still holding her hand. 'This is going to sound bad, but I don't mean it that way: if there's anything I can do to help you when that time comes, just let me know okay? Even if it's staying away. Or locking you in a room alone... or something.'
Nala made sure that Hew was comfortable and gave instructions about what to do for him if he should take a turn for the worse. She and the attending nurse started talking about other stuff and at some point in the conversation she admitted that she was still having the problem with the panic attacks.
"It's...I feel like a total hypocrite trying to help children overcome emotional trauma when I'm still haunted by my own," she said with a frustrated sigh.
"Well, there's nothing wrong with asking for help, you know. Maybe that Phaezeriel fellow can help. dealing with mental trauma is his specialty...it's worth asking."
"I don't know..."
"Well, it's silly going on without asking for help if it's not getting any better."
She grimaced. "Fair point. I'll....think about it. Let him know I want to talk to him the next time you see him, okay?"
"No problem....now get out of here. At least try to enjoy your weekend. I'm sure the little darlings will hand you another problem to deal with before you know it."
Nala laughed. "Okay, okay."
Phaezeriel's eyes settle on Vai, the last of the red leaching out of them, though his thoughts hold the fading edge of anger, ::I am fine!:: He takes a deep breath, and the last of the tension seems to be exhaled with the air. ::Sorry, Vai. I should not have snapped at you. I am just .. I do not like when something threatens my friends; particularly when I do not know what to do to help them.::
Vai hadn't flinched away from Phaezeriel, even when he wrath had momentarily turned on her. Instead, she gathered him up into a hug. "Um... is it about that Ehos guy? What does this have to do with him anyway? I think I missed that."
"And.. Phaeze, is there a reason you don't talk anymore?" Vai asks curiously, still not having let her demonic friend go from the hug. Phaeze didn't trigger her neuroses, so she could hold the hug for a long time.
'That's understandable.' Ehos nods, still holding her hand. 'This is going to sound bad, but I don't mean it that way: if there's anything I can do to help you when that time comes, just let me know okay? Even if it's staying away. Or locking you in a room alone... or something.'
"Thanks. It may come to that. And finding a lycan proof room isn't always so easy. If it happens while I'm here, well, there's a lot more resources, but later on...it's definitely something that would require some drastic measures. And...this is going to sound just as bad, but....if those measures fail well....if my body is going to force me to get pregnant again, I'd rather it were with you than with total strangers...I'm not saying that I don't want kids. Someday. I just...want to have more control over when."
Ardiente returns for his first break to wait for Fieri. It had been... draining, to say the least, if only emotionally. It wasn't the glorious work he had hoped - there was alot of tears, either happy or sad at being reminded. Still, he felt good that he was doing something that actually mattered. A fire was burning in his stomach, pleasant and warm. He knew he was doing the right thing.
'I understand Jaiye. That's why I said I'd do everything I could to help you. Ugh, and here we are talking about sex again. Sorry... I'm just trying to understand more about you.' Ehos replies, the whole "I'd have your babies" thing seemed to have gone completely over his head until... 'Wait... did you say.... nevermind.' He looks away, but there's a sheepish kind of smile on his face. 'If all methods of containment fail, maybe I'll be able to keep you occupied. How long does it last? A couple days?'
'I understand Jaiye. That's why I said I'd do everything I could to help you. Ugh, and here we are talking about sex again. Sorry... I'm just trying to understand more about you.' Ehos replies, the whole "I'd have your babies" thing seemed to have gone completely over his head until... 'Wait... did you say.... nevermind.' He looks away, but there's a sheepish kind of smile on his face. 'If all methods of containment fail, maybe I'll be able to keep you occupied. How long does it last? A couple days?'
"Yeah, generally. It would be a er...really long couple days. But...yeah, I'm pretty sure you could handle it," she said, a bit embarrassed.
'Let's talk about something else alright? I need to earn the right first.' he displays stoically (though Jaiye may notice the tent forming in his pants - darned randy elves), looking back to her, his hand which wasn't holding the datapad was still in hers. 'Tyrrin told me she wanted you to come back and be an advisor when we're done at Avalon. What do you think of that?'
'Let's talk about something else alright? I need to earn the right first.' he displays stoically (though Jaiye may notice the tent forming in his pants - darned randy elves), looking back to her, his hand which wasn't holding the datapad was still in hers. 'Tyrrin told me she wanted you to come back and be an advisor when we're done at Avalon. What do you think of that?'
"I'm not sure," she admitted. "It's at least an option. I haven't really spent a lot of time considering the future,honestly. I want to do something to help bring peace between our kinds. I know that much. But it's not just enough to stop the lycans from fighting with the elves...there needs to be some way to stop them from fighting with each other. Ssrena may have been a crackpot, but not all of her ideas were wrong...but I honestly have no idea how to go about any of that."
Ardiente returns for his first break to wait for Fieri. It had been... draining, to say the least, if only emotionally. It wasn't the glorious work he had hoped - there was alot of tears, either happy or sad at being reminded. Still, he felt good that he was doing something that actually mattered. A fire was burning in his stomach, pleasant and warm. He knew he was doing the right thing.
He has to wait for quite a while before she showed up looking a bit the worse for wear. "Sorry I'm late. The last guy was....hostile doesn't quite cover it. I think I may need to make a quick trip to the infirmary."
After checking over with detect magic and all kinds of cautions including putting a paw near the door to feel for heat, he sets an ear to each door and trys to hear anything on the other side. At no point does he open either door.
His mental voice comes through the microphone.
"This is whats behind curtain number one. Just like I thought. More branching off. I'll come back and check the other two."
After hearing what he can he blinks back and does just that going to the middle tunnel.
Vai hadn't flinched away from Phaezeriel, even when he wrath had momentarily turned on her. Instead, she gathered him up into a hug. "Um... is it about that Ehos guy? What does this have to do with him anyway? I think I missed that."
"And.. Phaeze, is there a reason you don't talk anymore?" Vai asks curiously, still not having let her demonic friend go from the hug. Phaeze didn't trigger her neuroses, so she could hold the hug for a long time.
Phaeseriel nods, ::It is about Ehos. He seemed actually happy with one girl, it seemed like he might be growing as a person, then someone decided to despoil that. This Kara who said she was the daughter of this tailor, though he says he had no daughter, seduced him, and Yrrin and I noticed a Demonic Mark on him near his groin. I think he was being targeted. Or used to sow chaos. And I think the mark was gathering and harvesting those dark energies, because when Jayie saw, or rather, smelled him, and ran off in distress, the Mark flared and disappeared. This tailor was the last lead we had. Unless Ace can turn up something with divination. It frustrates me to no end.::
Phaezeriel hugs Vai back, I will never get used to how wonderful hugs are. Luckily, teenage girls seem especially prone to hugging. Phaezeriel's thoughts carry a vague sense of loss, but no regret,::There is a reason I no longer speak. It is part of the sacrifice I made to be able to better resist the pull of my Demonic nature.::
"it's alright. i understand."
She smiles at the quick progress.
"Let's find Mrs.Blackscales."
She picks up the bear and puts it in the bag with its arms and head out at the top.
"hay, what are you... um... ok..."
it relaxes quite a bit, and returns to looking like a normal teddy bear.
Sun is walking down the hall heading toward the garden holding a cookie he seems much more relaxed than earlier.
"I'm not sure," she admitted. "It's at least an option. I haven't really spent a lot of time considering the future,honestly. I want to do something to help bring peace between our kinds. I know that much. But it's not just enough to stop the lycans from fighting with the elves...there needs to be some way to stop them from fighting with each other. Ssrena may have been a crackpot, but not all of her ideas were wrong...but I honestly have no idea how to go about any of that."
'They're never going to take you seriously if you consort with elves.' Ehos displays somberly. 'Aren't we viewed as weak or something? Prey.'
He has to wait for quite a while before she showed up looking a bit the worse for wear. "Sorry I'm late. The last guy was....hostile doesn't quite cover it. I think I may need to make a quick trip to the infirmary."
Ardiente jumps up as soon as Fieri returns, rushing over to her. "I was about to come after you." he says worriedly before she explains why. She can see sudden anger flaring in his eyes. "What in the Hells, he /attacked/ you?"
He calms down slightly when he realizes that the more immediately problem was that Fieri was hurt, and he moves to support her gently.
He bends a rather large gout of flame in the air just in front of Fieri. "I can heal you, if you want... I just. Didn't want you to think I was... er. Being improper."
"I'm not sure," she admitted. "It's at least an option. I haven't really spent a lot of time considering the future,honestly. I want to do something to help bring peace between our kinds. I know that much. But it's not just enough to stop the lycans from fighting with the elves...there needs to be some way to stop them from fighting with each other. Ssrena may have been a crackpot, but not all of her ideas were wrong...but I honestly have no idea how to go about any of that."'They're never going to take you seriously if you consort with elves.' Ehos displays somberly. 'Aren't we viewed as weak or something? Prey.'
"Yeah, pretty much...which means I'd have to be strong enough to beat the living hell out of those who wanted to discredit me on that account. In a society where the strong make the rules, the best way to change things is to be the strongest...maybe I'll ask Jeran for some help training."
He has to wait for quite a while before she showed up looking a bit the worse for wear. "Sorry I'm late. The last guy was....hostile doesn't quite cover it. I think I may need to make a quick trip to the infirmary."Ardiente jumps up as soon as Fieri returns, rushing over to her. "I was about to come after you." he says worriedly before she explains why. She can see sudden anger flaring in his eyes. "What in the Hells, he /attacked/ you?"
He calms down slightly when he realizes that the more immediately problem was that Fieri was hurt, and he moves to support her gently.
He bends a rather large gout of flame in the air just in front of Fieri. "I can heal you, if you want... I just. Didn't want you to think I was... er. Being improper."
"Yeah, he was some kind of alchemist or something. Had some rather interesting concussive concoctions. Got hit by a couple of them...Ow. Please, by all means, I'm not gonna turn down healing at this point. This guy pretty much laughed and said good riddance when I told him the sun was going to be destroyed...I'm actually pretty sure that abjuring him was not a bad decision. He's a few logs short of a campfire if you know what I'm saying," she said, wincing when Ardiente touched her as she was covered in bruises.
Just as they were heading out of the student lounge, Ace teleported in looking worried, confused, and a bit pissed.
Ginni turned around and smiled at him, her smile fading as she saw the expression on his face. "Uh...how was town? All the trouble dealt with?"
Sara gently strokes the bear across the top of the head as they go to leave and find their teacher.
Mel looks back seeing Ace now there
Ginni we'll meet ya in the studio bring Ace along too if ya want
Mel deciding to give them some alone time.
as she walks she starts working on the program to expand the recording studio to include some dance floor and a small stage seperate from the recording room. also a table for food and drinks.
nothing real elaborate but definately big enough for everyone without feeling confined. (actually the room ends up being bigger than it needs to be for some reason)
He shrugs and says nonchalantly."Eh, nothin too crazy. Jumped into the Abyss to save a friend of Vai's, cheered her up and hopefully gave her a solid boost of self esteem, spoke to the spirit of a dead guy who had his heart ripped out and whose shop was burned down, likely to cover up the murder. Ya know, standard hero stuff. "
He pulls her in close for an embrace, "Now, what can you tell me about all these rumors that flooded my mind as soon as I stepped foot back in the school?
it looks up for a moment and then goes back to relaxing.
He shrugs and says nonchalantly."Eh, nothin too crazy. Jumped into the Abyss to save a friend of Vai's, cheered her up and hopefully gave her a solid boost of self esteem, spoke to the spirit of a dead guy who had his heart ripped out and whose shop was burned down, likely to cover up the murder. Ya know, standard hero stuff. "
He pulls her in close for an embrace, "Now, what can you tell me about all these rumors that flooded my mind as soon as I stepped foot back in the school?
She made a face. "I was afraid you were gonna ask about that. Yeah....I don't know who started them, but they've gotten a life of their own now. No way to stop it, we'll just have to ride it out."
"I was pretty upset when I first heard it. I was considering leaving to try and protect all of you from the backlash....Igni talked me out of that. And then I had more people here than I knew what to do with," she added with a halfhearted smile. "I know my friends are here for me. Heck, Raelle already got herself stuck in detention because she slapped some girl who was saying nasty stuff about me. I just wish there were some way for them not to get hurt...for you not to get hurt...because of me," she finished looking away as she tried to get her emotions under control.
"Yeah, pretty much...which means I'd have to be strong enough to beat the living hell out of those who wanted to discredit me on that account. In a society where the strong make the rules, the best way to change things is to be the strongest...maybe I'll ask Jeran for some help training."
'I might not be the best fighter, but I can help with that too, maybe. I... have magic too, but I would need my voice. It all relies on speaking, or making music. I know my way around a bow though.' He says, but he sighs, slumping slightly.
'Alot of the elves want peace, except for the ones in the military. When I was in there, there was alot of "Need to put the beasts down" and "An wild animal that can't be tamed ought to be euthanized" kinda talk. I... believed some of it. I know better now though. But... you're right. This isn't something we can solve overnight.'
'Would Jeran help if we went to the packs?'
"Yeah, he was some kind of alchemist or something. Had some rather interesting concussive concoctions. Got hit by a couple of them...Ow. Please, by all means, I'm not gonna turn down healing at this point. This guy pretty much laughed and said good riddance when I told him the sun was going to be destroyed...I'm actually pretty sure that abjuring him was not a bad decision. He's a few logs short of a campfire if you know what I'm saying," she said, wincing when Ardiente touched her as she was covered in bruises.
Before Fieri is even finished speaking - pretty much as soon as she says "Please" - a blast of fire envelops her from head to toe, intense and hot as Ardiente bends the energy in him and in the air into Fire to heal Fieri.
Ardiente doesn't stop until Fieri says so, and afterwards: "Maybe we /should/ stick together. Two people working together are worth five alone... and I do not like the idea of you getting hurt, Fieri. Oaths or no, the del Sol family is important to me."
Sara gently strokes the bear across the top of the head as they go to leave and find their teacher.
Midori tags along, no longer frightened by the bear, but rather.. curious. Magic was so /strange/. "Ano... Sara-chan, does Cariban usually talk? I thought. Ano. Gomen ne, but I thought you were just being silly."
Ehos. He seemed actually happy with one girl, it seemed like he might be growing as a person, then someone decided to despoil that. This Kara who said she was the daughter of this tailor, though he says he had no daughter, seduced him, and Yrrin and I noticed a Demonic Mark on him near his groin. I think he was being targeted. Or used to sow chaos. And I think the mark was gathering and harvesting those dark energies, because when Jayie saw, or rather, smelled him, and ran off in distress, the Mark flared and disappeared. This tailor was the last lead we had. Unless Ace can turn up something with divination. It frustrates me to no end.::[/b]
"Ahh hence the infernal entanglement you mentioned earlier. I wonder if the heart of that fellow was a component in a ritual or spell to bind his soul. I shall have to research this."
Phaeseriel nods, ::It is about Ehos. He seemed actually happy with one girl, it seemed like he might be growing as a person, then someone decided to despoil that. This Kara who said she was the daughter of this tailor, though he says he had no daughter, seduced him, and Yrrin and I noticed a Demonic Mark on him near his groin. I think he was being targeted. Or used to sow chaos. And I think the mark was gathering and harvesting those dark energies, because when Jayie saw, or rather, smelled him, and ran off in distress, the Mark flared and disappeared. This tailor was the last lead we had. Unless Ace can turn up something with divination. It frustrates me to no end.::
Phaezeriel hugs Vai back, I will never get used to how wonderful hugs are. Luckily, teenage girls seem especially prone to hugging. Phaezeriel's thoughts carry a vague sense of loss, but no regret,::There is a reason I no longer speak. It is part of the sacrifice I made to be able to better resist the pull of my Demonic nature.::
"I... see. I think. I'm sure not I know who Yrrin or Jaiye are, but.." Vai obviously doesn't know what to say regarding the information dump, but she doesn't let go of the hug either, seeing as how Phaeze was enjoying it so. "But Phaeze, you are an amazing person. There will always be something we can do. Even if we have no leads... maybe you can talk to Ehos? If this... uh.. Kara, intended him to sow chaos... keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't do anything strange, right? There's always ways to help you friends... even if it's just a hug." Phaeze can practically hear the smile in her voice at the last phrase.
"I'm not sure I understand the link between speaking and demonic nature, but... I mean this Phaeze, you are one of my best friends, and there's... almost no one else I'd rather have at my side, even if you can't talk aloud."
Ace chuckles at her comment of running away "You do know I'm the one who is supposed to protect you, right? Besides, if you ran away, I would just track you down, with or without the Headmaster's help."
He hugs her tight "I could duel anybody who dares question your honor or integrity. I can promise you they will regret ever hearng the rumors, let alone believing them"
"He talked since a bit after Mrs.Ephebe gave him to me. No one else heard him though and he didn't move at all. That didn't happen until now. The old Cariban voice says that the new one isn't the same person so I think it has to do with the button."
She says as they trek back to Ephebe's office.
Seeing as someone /just/ teleported into the room as he was walking out, Tryko'Sam chuckles as he was mid-exit of the door way, giving a half hearted wave to those still in the Student Lounge.
Once past the doorway and out of sight, he heads off in the direction of the arrows which appear at his touching of the walls, whistling some tune he doesn't know anything about.
Anahita smiled at Bradley upon seeing him, but when Vare didn't seem to elaborate, it was clear on her features that she was eager to learn more of whatever Vare's apologetic was restraining.
"You will not share? Will you share why not?" Her eyes narrowing a hint while studying him, not quite a glare, but scrutiny.
Glancing back at Bradley, Anahita says, "I would be happy to start with the teaching I'd offered, though I felt your enjoyment of ..this," motioning to the aviary and it's contents, "were more important. If you want to start the training sooner, well, it's not really training as much as sharing, you have but to ask. I do not wish to impose."
This complete, she turns again to Vare to study his face, as if she's trying to read his mind (which she can't do... yet!)
"This must be something most curious and engaging if you are not going to express it- or dangerous? Do you not feel it beneficial to share what you see with Bradley, or myself?" Glancing back at Bradley, she considers him for a moment, and asks, "Unless perhaps, he already knows?"
Now she's scrutinizing both of them.