Operation: Blackcrown (Inactive)

Game Master Signore di Fortuna

”Okay, thank you for your assistance.”

"Let's see...do you know of any specific storybooks?" Auric asks as the shopkeeper departs.

”Not a clue.”

"Do you want one with lots of pictures?" Auric asks.

"She's just worried about me," Toni tells Malyoxa. She smiles at the drow and Hitome. "So, what's on your mind?"

"I'm moving in with Hitome," Malyoxa answers bluntly. "Are you going to be okay?"

Toni shrugs. "I'll survive. I'm happy for you, though."

"Don't do anything reckless, Toni," Malyoxa says, taking Hitome's hand. "I'm just going to get my things. You know where we'll be if you need us."

Rajni concentrates on her breathing as she washes the dishes.

Toni nods as her former Midwife leaves with her lover. She sighs and stands up. "I'm gonna get a bath, Rajni. I don't want to stink like a swamp for the wedding."

Rajni nods, "Okay."

Finishing up the dishes, Rajni dries her hands. Putting the towel down she looks up at Toni, "I think I need to go for a walk."

Giving Toni a supportive smile, Hitome heads with Malyoxa to gather her things.

”Pictures would be nice, but not an absolute must.”

Toni turns and gives Rajni a hug. "I'll see you later then."

Auric peruses the books for a minute or two before pulling out a novel-sized book with a colorful cover. "Well, there's this: 'Twenty Tales of Courage'."

He flips through it. "It has some nice illustrations."

Rajni holds Toni a little tighter for a few seconds before letting go, "Yeah, okay. Have a good bath and try to relax, I'll be back in a little bit." Rajni fights the urge to give her another hug. She hated all these feelings she was having, she hated feeling like there was nothing she could do to help Toni, and she hated the thought that she might never see Toni again. It wasn't fair, it just wasn't and she hated it.

Taking a steadying breath, Rajni forces herself to let go of Toni. Grabbing her hooded cloak off the hook, she heads out of the house and to the one person she could talk to. Rajni fights back tears as she heads to Dillon's house. The house that would be theirs together after the beginning of Stars Bright.

"Cool, wanna get that one?" Toska asks as Auric looks through the book.

"I thought I was looking for a book for you," Auric replies.

Malyoxa gathers the few things that were exclusively hers. She smiles at Hitome. "Sorry that I dragged you all the way here for just a few things I can carry myself."

Toska pauses. "... oh! That's even better then, I'll take that one."

"I'm happy to be here if it's made this even the tiniest bit easier for you." Hitome says smiling back. "Ready to head home?"

Malyoxa nods. "Yes."

Auric hands the book to Toska. "Here ya go."

He scratches his chin. "Anything else you think we need?"

Toska happily takes the book. ”We got food. Comfy blankets? Puppets? Crossbows?”

Slipping her arm around Malyoxa's waist, Hitome gives her a soft kiss on the forehead as they take their leave.

"If you think we need some blankets, we can do that," Auric says. "I can do without the puppets."

Malyoxa leans against Hitome as they walk home. "We should celebrate me moving in, don't you think?"

She moves a hand to the paladin's shapely rear and gives it a squeeze.

Toska. "Just stream of consciosuness."

Auric raises an eyebrow. "How does 'puppets' end up in one's stream of consciousness?"

Maybe he was thinking of a sock puppet? Hehehe

Toska shrugs. ”We were talking about stories, and blankets. And puppets are used for telling stories and are cozy. Also you like throwing rocks at monsters.”

"It was my grandpa's sling, so I like using it," Auric says with a shrug. He picks up a couple of warm blankets. "I've never been comfortable with modern weaponry."

"Then perhaps it is better to keep you away from fights in general."

Hitome smiles, feeling her blood warm up at the intimate squeeze. "I'd say your moving in definitely calls for some celebrating." she says leaning down to nibble her lover's ear.

"That's the plan," Auric says, going to the counter and paying for their purchases. He hands the book to Toska. "Shall we go back to the house or see if there's anything interesting going on elsewhere?"

Malyoxa lets out a inadvertent giggle as Hitome nibbles her ear. "Shall we pick up some wine?"

"Good." Toska lets out as they move over to purchase their things. "And up to you."

"Sure! Definitely a worthy occasion." Hitome says with a smile.

"Let's check Ieyasu's," Malyoxa suggests, heading toward the shore.

After taking his purchase from the shopkeeper, Auric heads outside. "I guess we can wander around a bit."

”Yeah,” Toska agrees.

After spending some time walking around, Toska and Auric don't really encounter anything besides the town's guards and people heading home for the evening. Snow begins to fall about an hour after sunset.

With her arm around Malyoxa, Hitome heads to toward Ieyasu's a wonderful blend of happy and excited, in more ways than one.

After spending some time walking around, Toska and Auric don't really encounter anything besides the town's guards and people heading home for the evening. Snow begins to fall about an hour after sunset.

"I wonder if the ground is cool enough for it to lay, it would make quite the lovely sight." Toska says as he watches the sky as he walks.

"It was a little warmer today, but who knows? It could," Auric says as they head back to the house.

"That would be nice."

It snowed down here!