Taking off her shoes by the door, she goes into the kitchen. Finding Shamara she takes her outside for a little bit to do her business before going back in and upstairs to get ready for bed. In her lavender colored sleep set that matches the lavender color of her hair, she goes back down to the kitchen to make a cup of tea before bed. While the water heats on top of the stove, she goes to the cold box to find the scones and things that she had brought home from Yulia's earlier. Taking out an apple cinnamon muffin she goes and sits at the table to nibble on it.
When the water is ready she pours it in a cup and adds her tea bag. Once it's steeped long enough she adds some honey and milk to it before sitting back down at the table with her muffin.
"Nah, I'm pretty worn out," Charity says. "I might make it an early night."
She gives her a smile, "Okay...yeah, it turned out to be a pretty busy day. I feel like I might want something chocolate or sweet in a little while though. We got some goodies from Yulia's earlier today if you change your mind. I'll just get things in here cleaned up for now. If we don't see you again, have a good night and we hope you rest well." She says as she starts picking up the dirty dishes and takes them to the sink so she can start cleaning up things.
"Yeah,have a good night Charity glad you had a good day." Rhadaya says with a smile, helping Tes to gather up the dishes.
Going to the sink she starts filling it with warm soapy water to wash the dishes. Smiling she gives her wife a kiss on the cheek as she takes the dishes she hands her and puts them in the sink with the others. She then starts washing them.
"Thanks," Charity says. "I should probably get a bath after being in those caves. G'night."
She heads out of the kitchen and upstairs.
The group hears nothing.
She nods as Charity heads out of the kitchen, "Sure thing, enjoy your bath and hope you rest well."
As she starts to take care of the dishes she gets another wash rag and just dampens it a little with some warm water. Handing it to Rhy she asks, "Would you mind just kinda wiping down the table and the area that I was doing all the choppin' and stuff honey while I manage these dishes?" Looking at her with a sort of half smile she says, "If you're up to it once we're done cleaning up....maybe we can go out for something sweet....maybe chocolate? It doesn't have to be chocolate though...I think I'm just wanting something sweet. I know we got that stuff from Yulia's....but I'd really like something fresh. We can have those pastries later....if that's okay love?" She asks while lightly biting down on her lower lip as she looks at her amazing wife, her eyelashes fluttering ever so slightly.
Seeing that her husbands mind seemed to be about a billion miles away she just sort of sighs and rubs his shoulder a little bit, "Alright honey...I can tell that you're distracted right now and stuff....so just...if you need some time to clear your head or something just go for a walk or go see your folks. I'll be here, and if I'm not asleep by the time you get back we can talk about stuff...if you want to. Right now I'm gonna take these dishes and get them cleaned up and put away. I love you honey....I hope you know that." She lets out another little sigh before going around the table and picking up all the dishes so that she can take them to the kitchen and start cleaning up. It pained her that he seemed so distant all the time. She wished that he could just talk to her and be honest about what was going in his head...but maybe he didn't understand it himself.
It's true that they hardly knew each other when they got married....but she married him for all of him....not just the parts she could pick and choose. Love is complicated, and so are people.....so she just went about her business and decided to leave him be. Obviously whatever it was he was going through, was something he didn't feel he could put into words right now....so she'd just have to give him time and let him come to her when he was ready....but....how long would that be and would he ever be able to really be there for them....or would it always be like this where she felt she was just talking to a wall half the time? She loved him...with all her heart...but right now she was also very frustrated and didn't know what to do with that since she refused to take her feelings out on him.
Standing at the sink she scrubs the pots and pans with much vigor as she tries to slow her breathing and get her feelings back under control.
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Snapping out of his daze, "Sorry Love. Yeah, I got enough to eat. I know you love me and I love you and Celine. I think maybe I'll talk to Ashram and Ulli tomorrow about my duties. The Adventuring life seems to not agree with me any more. Do you want some help cleaning up?"
Ammon cocked his head to one side.
She nods, "If you could wipe down the table for me and the counters where I was making stuff that would be wonderful. Thank you honey. Then maybe we can just relax for a little bit?"
"The longer we wait the more time they have to prepare for us. This one's job is probably to stall." Sādhanā whispers. "Let's move!" she says once again intoning the ritual enabling her shield casting, and advancing.
The look Tes gave her, complete with the fluttering of those long lashes gives her butterflies in her stomach in the best way possible. Breaking into a warm smile she nods. "If my love wants something sweet, then something sweet she shall have." she says reaching out to lightly run a fingertip down the length of Tes' nose, and giving her a wink, before going over to wipe down the counter, and table, smiling the whole time.
Tesia giggles and turns back to the dishes, washing them as quickly as possible. The promise of a sweet treat driving her to clean like a whirling dervish as she hums happily.
Nodding, Celia begins to creep forward as well, ready to send a wave of divine energy forward at a moment's notice.
Finishing cleaning up, Rhadaya comes up behind Tes as she finishes the dishes, wrapping her arms around her wife's waist. "Ready to go get ourselves a treat?"
Wiping the last of the water out of the sink with her towel she lets out a happy sigh as she feels her wife's arms around her. Turning around in her arms, she wraps her arms around Rhy so they're holding each other. Her whole being seems to radiate love, joy, and contentment as she considers her beloved's question. Thinking for a bit she kind of inclines her head a bit to touch her forehead softly to Rhy's, "Yeah....I'm totally ready for something just as sweet and delicious as you." Blushing softly she continues, "You're all the sweetness I need my cherished beloved, but I'd love to get dessert with you. I ha be a question for you though....where should we go? We got treats from Yulia's earlier....but her goodies are yummy, plus she makes killer hot chocolate. I like those little sweet cakes that Ieyasu has....plus he has sushi and that's good ALL the time, then there's Hadrinn's....who frankly doesn't need any explanation cuz well....he's AWESOME with everything he makes and doesn't need one. Then I believe that Jerricho also opened up his own place inside the common house if I'm remembering correctly? I don't think we've tried his place yet. I'm good with anything, so what sounds good to you?" She asks with a soft sweet smile before bringing her head down to rest lightly on Rhy's shoulder.
Arista puts the leftovers in a covered dish and sets it in the cold box before getting to all the dishes. She washes them and sets them on a towel on the sink until she's able to dry them and put them away.
Once she's done she gets another tankard of water and sits down at the smaller table in the kitchen for a minute to rest and try to breath. It had been a really long stressful day, but at least she got some things done. It seemed as if her husband had been having a rough day as well, so she didn't even know if she should bring up Celine right now or not. She just sits and waits patiently for him to finish wiping things down and such, hoping that she wasn't going to cause him too much worry. Why was she always worried about everything else? She knew she needed to take it easy and take care of herself, but she felt fine....well, mostly anyways. Sighing she sips on her water as she tries to let the tension from the day drain away.
Cyna activates the magic in her bracers and proceeds deeper into the underground structure.
Ylrhea follows the others.
Sienna stays behind Cyna.
Magestreia walks beside Sadhana as they proceed.
Passing the statue, you see no one behind it.
Ammon kept as close to the front as he could, ready to spring to his usual position when the time called for it.
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As they slowly advance, Celia whispers a brief prayer moving around to touch each of them, enshrouding her companions in Aroden's protection.
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Cyna casts Life Bubble providing the group with protection against a number of possible environmental effects.
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Alethiro did as she asked, wiping down the counter and the dining table. After rinsing and wringing the wash cloth, he took a seat next to his wife, "So how was your day?"
Taking a sip of water she kind of sighs, "Well....it was kind of...well, stressful in the beginning. Then busy running around everywhere talking to different people and finding out about Cultists and whatever else...then Jelks, Rhadaya, and Tesia to get everyone together to go help the people in Priroda, then back here and found Celine asleep with Rajni so I found the others and went with them to deal with the "so called Cultist"...that weren't really cultists at all, but I don't want to get into that right now. Then let's see....oh yes, then back to Asha's to pick up Celine, the market to do the shopping...which Rajni was really sweet and helped me with the groceries and Celine and everything....She even brought them in the house for me honey. I really think she's starting to move past this whole we killed her father thing. Anyways...then it was get dinner started, give Celine a bath...and then while I was playing with Celine Esme showed up and had dinner with us...and then you came home and know the rest from there." She pauses every now and then to try and breath, the strain from the day as clear as crystal in the way she slumps slightly in her chair and supports her chin in her hand as her arm rests on the table, bent at the elbow. She looks just absolutely drained as she tries to give him weak smile, "So...how bout your trip down into the mines? Find anything interesting?" She asks before sipping on her water some more.
Cyna casts Life Bubble providing the group with protection against a number of possible environmental effects.
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"I really think she's starting to move past this whole we killed her father thing."
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Looking into her wife's eyes she asks, "Rhy honey? Are you okay? Do you have any ideas as to where or what type of treat we're wanting?" She asks as she smooths some hair out of her adorable wife's face and leans in to give her a gentle sweet kiss before pulling back slightly to give her a smile.
"Hmmmm...." Rhadaya replies, breathlessly gazing up into her wife's eyes. "It's between something delicious that we're sure to love....and trying something new."
Thinking for a moment, her eyes widen as she considers the options that Ieyasu might have. "Oooohh, I think we should go to Ieyasu's. There's a few really good Jhinzi desserts he might have in addition to the cakes." she says beginning to describe some of the possibilities.
Her eyes get a little large as she nearly salivates at the description. Nodding she says, "Ooooohhhhh.....let's go there then. Maybe we can get a small of sushi too?" She asks with an almost wistful, hopeful tone to it.
"Mnnhmm...definitely" Rhadaya says beaming. "And now for the least fun part.....putting on clothes." she says with a giggle.
Looking down she realizes she's still in her robe. A deep blush rises on her cheeks and quickly spreads to the tips of her ears. Looking back up at Rhy she says, "Oohhh yeah, I almost forgot we weren't in clothes. Okay my sugar dumplin', let's go get dressed then. And make it on the double my wild temptress, before I decide on a different kind of "treat" Love." She says before giving her already severely warmed bottom a light smack. Giggling while smirking impishly at Rhy, she scoots around her beloved and heads for the stairs. Looking behind her she giggles again before nearly taking the stairs two at a time to try and get into the room before Rhy had a chance to catch her.
After finishing her tea and muffin she washes out her cup and sets it in the rack before taking Shamara outside one last time. When Shamara is done, they both head upstairs. Thinking about Dillon she smiles as goes quietly into the room she shares with Juhi to change into her sleep set and climbs into bed, Shamara circles around the room a couple of times before deciding to jump up into the bed with Rajni. Rajni pets her head for a couple of minutes before curling up on her side, her cat next to her.
"Other than the blocked door, and a swarm of spiders that Kierk took care of, nothing really. Although, he thinks there's a well made forge he'd like to get his hands on."
She kind of laughs a little, "I bet he does." She looks down again and sort of fidgets in her seat while wringing her hands slightly. Shaking her head lightly she lets out a tired sigh, "I think we might need to talk about Celine....and her....I don't know...behavior?"
She pauses for a moment, "I know she's just a little girl...and she's going to have her days and I don't expect her to be well behaved all the time...I just...I feel like I don't know what I'm doing really...and she's so smart and there are things she needs to be learning that I can't teach her..." She trails off, not sure how else to say what she was thinking.
Alethiro was a little confused, "What are you saying Arista?"
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Seeming a little frustrated she looks at him with damp eyes, "She's smart and so strong in so many ways....but while she can be a total angel...sometimes she shows such anger...so much anger for one so young...." Taking some breaths to calm herself she wipes at her eyes as she looks at him and then explains everything that happened that morning with Celine throwing stuff everywhere and the tantrum she threw and how she had to spank her. She then told him about the conversation she had with Asha about the school and what she and Esme talked about. Taking a breath she says, "I think she needs to be in a real school with other kids. So, when Tesia and Rhadaya take Cyna, Sienna, and Gwen to Lysse to find flowers for their wedding........I'm going to take Celine and go with them. I want to speak to the Mayor there about getting some actual teachers from there to come to Valwick for our young ones and I'll need to talk to Barclay and Jelks about a school house.....I just.....I really think this is something that's really important. I see far too many young ones wondering around here aimlessly causing trouble and I think a school would help them a lot. I'd like it if you went with us....but if you cant, I'd understand." She pauses for a moment as she chews on one of her nails before looking at him again, "I'm sorry....I know that was a lot to take in at one time.....but what do you think?" She asks before getting quiet to give him a chance to think and respond.
The group comes to what appears to be an underground cemetery. Ornate headstones dot a path leading up to a large mausoleum flanked by four smaller ones, two on each side. A tall iron fence borders the cemetery decorated with several crests. A gate in the middle is shut, but not locked. You believe you see movement in a couple of the smaller mausoleums.