
The Dalesman |

"Good morning," Allura said, with a smile. "I trust you slept well?"
Devlyn smiles broadly back at her as he opens his eyes.
"I always seem to when I'm here," he says as he gingerly props himself up on his arms. "And you?"And if you need to tend to your PBPs, please go ahead. If it's this quiet, we might be the only ones playing here...

Allura |

Allura wrote:"Good morning," Allura said, with a smile. "I trust you slept well?"Devlyn smiles broadly back at her as he opens his eyes.
"I always seem to when I'm here," he says as he gingerly props himself up on his arms. "And you?"
She smiled. "Oh, yes, quite well. One of these days you're going to have to do something about that," she added with a wink.
"We should go check on the others," She said, standing and walking a few steps back towards the main pool. She looked back over her shoulder."Coming?"

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Meepo and Esmerelda yawn, having spent the entire night looking at battle plans.
"I'm tellin' ya, if we could send in tha dwarf bomb throwers, we could break up their numbers real fast."
"Nah, we don't have enough. We need to send in the kobolds, they're good with ambush tactics. They could set up a bunch of mines, too."
"Not 'nough a them, either. How 'bout we get tha kobolds 'hind the enemy, send in tha dwarves to break 'em up, stayin' outta range tha whole tahm, then send in tha Lemmin' armies?"
"Could work. But the Lemmings are too outnumbered. We really need those Winds folks."
"Frogskin's havin' some trouble reachin' 'em, 'e's too busy."

The Dalesman |

She smiled. "Oh, yes, quite well. One of these days you're going to have to do something about that," she added with a wink.
"We should go check on the others," She said, standing and walking a few steps back towards the main pool. She looked back over her shoulder.
"Coming?"
Devlyn blinks a few times, then gets up and follows her.
"I...didn't think you were ready to believe yet that I wasn't going to just walk away after I found out about you," he says quietly. "I didn't think you actually trusted me to keep coming back. But if you do..."
Allura |

Devlyn blinks a few times, then gets up and follows her.
"I...didn't think you were ready to believe yet that I wasn't going to just walk away after I found out about you," he says quietly. "I didn't think you actually trusted me to keep coming back. But if you do..."
She stops and turns to face him.
"It's still hard for me to trust. I don't know if it will ever be different, but you've known the truth about me for a few days and you haven't run screaming yet. So, maybe, I might be willing to take a chance..." She bites her lip, uncertain how to continue.
Jack Hammer |

LJ snuggled closer to JH as she clung to sleep for just a moment longer. Somehow their afternoon had turned into evening had turned into night. She smiled to herself. But it had been a very pleasant afternoon/evening/night, so she wasn't going to complain. She sighed softly and opened her eyes.
"Good morning," she murmured.
Morning. We have to keep meeting like this. ;)
RL is kicking me hard today. We had a huge battle with githyankis last night in my 3.5 game. My druid/warshaper can't resist a good fight, but only 4.5 hours of sleep for me. Then a presentation for 50 people in 45 minutes. Lots of caffeine today.

lynora-Jill |

lynora-Jill wrote:LJ snuggled closer to JH as she clung to sleep for just a moment longer. Somehow their afternoon had turned into evening had turned into night. She smiled to herself. But it had been a very pleasant afternoon/evening/night, so she wasn't going to complain. She sighed softly and opened her eyes.
"Good morning," she murmured.Morning. We have to keep meeting like this. ;)
She giggled softly. I agree. She sighed. I suppose we should go and find out what the others are up to.

lynora-Jill |

RL is kicking me hard today. We had a huge battle with githyankis last night in my 3.5 game. My druid/warshaper can't resist a good fight, but only 4.5 hours of sleep for me. Then a presentation for 50 people in 45 minutes. Lots of caffeine today.
Good luck on your presentation. I know it's hard to function on that little sleep. Hope the session was a good one. And feel better soon :)

The Dalesman |

She stops and turns to face him.
"It's still hard for me to trust. I don't know if it will ever be different, but you've known the truth about me for a few days and you haven't run screaming yet. So, maybe, I might be willing to take a chance..." She bites her lip, uncertain how to continue.
He very gently takes her hands in his and looks her in the eye, unwavering.
"I told you I wasn't going anywhere, and I meant it. But I know that almost everyone in your past, except for Sirone, has. I trust you with my life, and it's beginning to feel like with some other things too," he says with a smile. "But if this is going to go any further than where it is right now, you have to have that same trust in me...and nothing I can say will earn that. All I can do is keep coming back to you, and give you the chance to build that trust."
"You have to decide, in your own mind and heart, when you're ready. And I'm willing to wait for you to make that decision. Like I said before, I'm stubborn like that. I also happen to think you're worth the wait."
He kisses her hands, then lets them go...

The Dalesman |

RL is kicking me hard today. We had a huge battle with githyankis last night in my 3.5 game. My druid/warshaper can't resist a good fight, but only 4.5 hours of sleep for me. Then a presentation for 50 people in 45 minutes. Lots of caffeine today.
I feel your pain, sir. Knock their socks off at the presentation! :)

Allura |

He very gently takes her hands in his and looks her in the eye, unwavering.
"I told you I wasn't going anywhere, and I meant it. But I know that almost everyone in your past, except for Sirone, has. I trust you with my life, and it's beginning to feel like with some other things too," he says with a smile. "But if this is going to go any further than where it is right now, you have to have that same trust in me...and nothing I can say will earn that. All I can do is keep coming back to you, and give you the chance to build that trust."
"You have to decide, in your own mind and heart, when you're ready. And I'm willing to wait for you to make that decision. Like I said before, I'm stubborn like that. I also happen to think you're worth the wait."
He kisses her hands, then lets them go.
"Thank you," she says, looking uncharacteristically unsure of herself, before giving him a quick hug.
"We really should go check on the others now..."
The Dalesman |

"Good morning, Devlyn," the aquatic elf says cheerfully. "I is not sure what namings the new arrival have, but they is get here through wards, so they is can't be all bad. Is you be knowing who these are? I is want to ask Kaelar, but he is be too busy."
"Kaelar? Who's Kaelar? Gods, I must have slept hard last night..." he says, looking confused.

The Dalesman |

The Dalesman wrote:Nimora looks confused."But surely you is knowing the Water Champion? The older one is be Kaelar, and the younger is be Rio. I was being sure you were knowing them.""Kaelar? Who's Kaelar? Gods, I must have slept hard last night..." he says, looking confused.
"Oh - the Bard! I never got his actual name - good to know. Sorry about that, Nimora - I'm just a little distracted at the moment," he says with a sheepish grin and a chuckle.

lynora-Jill |

lynora-Jill wrote:Well, if we have to, I guess. Worlds to save and all that.I suppose we should go and find out what the others are up to.
Mmmm. She gives him a quick kiss before getting up and putting her bikini back on. One of these days, when the world isn't in imminent need of saving, we need to find someplace where there aren't going to be any interruptions and go there for a few days, just the two of us. She smiles back at him. Ready to go fight bad guys?

lynora-Jill |

Walking out to the clearing, JH notices Devlyn frequently looking at Allura when she's turned, and Allura sneaking the occasional side glance back.
He gently speaks in Lyn's ear, as he softly tickles her arm with the tracing of a finger. This Oasis sure brings out the romance in people. ;)
She follows his gaze to where Devlyn and Allura are trying so hard not to be obvious with their interest. She grins. She looks up at JH.
Must be something in the water, she says, a little more breathily than intended. She suddenly wished that she weren't half so responsible. But there were worlds to save and all that.
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No socks knocked off, due to subject matter (consolidations), but I didn't faint. I hate public speaking.
I really hate having to talk to large groups of people, even more so when I don't know who they are. My chest has even started to hurt from being so anxious. Glad you didn't faint/puke/run screaming from the room!
I'm gonna say someone sent Aidan down to the forge.

Jack Hammer |

Jack Hammer wrote:No socks knocked off, due to subject matter (consolidations), but I didn't faint. I hate public speaking.I really hate having to talk to large groups of people, even more so when I don't know who they are. My chest has even started to hurt from being so anxious. Glad you didn't faint/puke/run screaming from the room!
Usually my anxiety manifests itself into a Mickey Mouse voice, and uncontrollable leg tremors. So it's like a cross of Elvis and MM, much to the amusement of the audience. Mortifying to me. Thankfully, I know the audience well. Just moving from background support to front and center.

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Usually my anxiety manifests itself into a Mickey Mouse voice, and uncontrollable leg tremors. So it's like a cross of Elvis and MM, much to the amusement of the audience. Mortifying to me. Thankfully, I know the audience well. Just moving from background support to front and center.
I tend to stammer and get headaches.

Jack Hammer |

Jack Hammer wrote:Usually my anxiety manifests itself into a Mickey Mouse voice, and uncontrollable leg tremors. So it's like a cross of Elvis and MM, much to the amusement of the audience. Mortifying to me. Thankfully, I know the audience well. Just moving from background support to front and center.I tend to stammer and get headaches.
I stammer too from time to time, usually ramble, but no headaches. Meh, by the time I get thru the next 4 of these I should be an expert. Hopefully.
I trace it back to when I was 14 and being confirmed. I was doing the reading in front of the full church and my voice cracked. I must have been redder than Devlyn's sunburned bum. ;)

The Dalesman |

Jack Hammer wrote:I trace it back to when I was 14 and being confirmed. I was doing the reading in front of the full church and my voice cracked. I must have been redder than Devlyn's sunburned bum. ;)Churches tend to do that. ;p
P.S.: confirmed?
Settle down, Jack.... :)
[Edited for clarification and for DB3's sake - sorry man! :)]

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Dragonborn3 wrote:Settle down.... :)Jack Hammer wrote:I trace it back to when I was 14 and being confirmed. I was doing the reading in front of the full church and my voice cracked. I must have been redder than Devlyn's sunburned bum. ;)Churches tend to do that. ;p
P.S.: confirmed?
Um...

The Dalesman |

Jack Hammer wrote:Walking out to the clearing, JH notices Devlyn frequently looking at Allura when she's turned, and Allura sneaking the occasional side glance back.
He gently speaks in Lyn's ear, as he softly tickles her arm with the tracing of a finger. This Oasis sure brings out the romance in people. ;)
She follows his gaze to where Devlyn and Allura are trying so hard not to be obvious with their interest. She grins. She looks up at JH.
Must be something in the water, she says, a little more breathily than intended. She suddenly wished that she weren't half so responsible. But there were worlds to save and all that.
"Oh iblith," Devlyn curses under his breath as he hears snippets of the conversation as LJ and JH walk out. He turns:
"Hi guys. Seems we've got some new arrivals today," as he looks back to Meepo and Esmerelda "And evidently Kaelar the Bard has set up shop in the pool, so there's a swimming advisory in effect I guess..." he says with a grin.

The Dalesman |

The Dalesman wrote:Um...Dragonborn3 wrote:Settle down.... :)Jack Hammer wrote:I trace it back to when I was 14 and being confirmed. I was doing the reading in front of the full church and my voice cracked. I must have been redder than Devlyn's sunburned bum. ;)Churches tend to do that. ;p
P.S.: confirmed?
My mistake, DB3 - I missed the confirmation part of Jack's post. I thought you were asking for confirmation of something else, so that was just for Jack. Nothing to see here, carry on... :P

Jack Hammer |

Dragonborn3 wrote:My mistake, DB3 - I missed the confirmation part of Jack's post. I thought you were asking for confirmation of something else, so that was just for Jack. Nothing to see here, carry on... :PThe Dalesman wrote:Um...Dragonborn3 wrote:Settle down.... :)Jack Hammer wrote:I trace it back to when I was 14 and being confirmed. I was doing the reading in front of the full church and my voice cracked. I must have been redder than Devlyn's sunburned bum. ;)Churches tend to do that. ;p
P.S.: confirmed?
Catholic - baptized as a babe, confirmation as a young adult.

Jack Hammer |

"Hi guys. Seems we've got some new arrivals today," as he looks back to Meepo and Esmerelda "And evidently Kaelar the Bard has set up shop in the pool, so there's a swimming advisory in effect I guess..." he says with a grin.
So, no cannonballs?
Hey, it's the lady that puts the peasants back together if we get too rough with them.

The Dalesman |

The Dalesman wrote:
"Hi guys. Seems we've got some new arrivals today," as he looks back to Meepo and Esmerelda "And evidently Kaelar the Bard has set up shop in the pool, so there's a swimming advisory in effect I guess..." he says with a grin.
So, no cannonballs?
Hey, it's the lady that puts the peasants back together if we get too rough with them.
[Facepalm]
"I really worry about you sometimes." ;)And with that, gentle folk, I must depart for the evening. If the 'war council' actually occurs tonight, lynora can move Devlyn around as needed. See everyone in the morning! :)

lynora-Jill |

The Dalesman wrote:
"Hi guys. Seems we've got some new arrivals today," as he looks back to Meepo and Esmerelda "And evidently Kaelar the Bard has set up shop in the pool, so there's a swimming advisory in effect I guess..." he says with a grin.
So, no cannonballs?
Hey, it's the lady that puts the peasants back together if we get too rough with them.
No cannonballs while Kaelar is working in the pool, she says with a laugh. And hello, Meepo and Esmerelda. I didn't expect to see you here. I'm glad you are well. So, what's going on?

Jack Hammer |

No cannonballs while Kaelar is working in the pool, she says with a laugh.So, no cannonballs?
Hey, it's the lady that puts the peasants back together if we get too rough with them.
JH looks bummed, and pulls out a Baby Ruth, unwraps it and throws it in the water. He watches it float along, and waits.
I know how to clear a pool.