The Hearts of Men (1x1 with Eternal Chronicler)

[Kares-Eternal Chronicler]

--<._.-'--.__Tessa Cortez__.--'-._.>--

So cold...

All the same, all about me.

The wit, the wisdom.

Here I stand,

Here I live...

The truth of a revelation, frozen in fear.

Slowly dying...

Tessa looked above her to the Crow's Nest and gave a slight shrug.
"Maybe at least so the others can dismount we could bring her down to land? I'd feel a lot more comfortable knowing they weren't at risk for falling without means to catch themselves. In the meantime perhaps we could get the camel out for a stroll. I know I wouldn't enjoy being cramped into a single room for nearly a year."

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[The_Scarlet_Lark]

Jack------------------------------------------
------------------- Cortez

Of Blood and Gold I know,
of the freedom of a ship,
and only the wind holding you back.

"That would be a lovely idea, love," Jack said with a smile at her before beckoning to Mr. Porter. He conversed quietly with the man for a while before Mr. Porter bowed away and began shouting orders to open the cargo hold in order to bring the camel up from the rum stores. "Feel free to make yourself at home," Jack said to Ferathi, standing behind Tessa and looping his arms around her waist softly

This is what I loved...And lost.
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[Kares-Eternal Chronicler]

-''-<_,.-'''--Ferathi Orlerretyn--'''-.,_>-''-

So free...

Every moment, every day.

Agility, finesse.

Here I stand,

Here I fly...

The queen of a thousand winds,

Slowly falling...

"'A lovely idea... love...' Seems a bit redundant," Ferathi commented, "but to each her own of course. I don't think we'll be staying quite too long though; our lives call - and adventure calls our lives, as it were."

Tessa made a pout with her face as the news made itself clear, but she wasn't about to pry herself from Jack's arm-made belt.
"Don't tell me you're leaving so soon," she said quietly, "You've only just arrived!"
Ferathi simply turned to Jack, "How long do you plan to stay in port, then?"



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[The_Scarlet_Lark]

Jack------------------------------------------
------------------- Cortez

Of Blood and Gold I know,
of the freedom of a ship,
and only the wind holding you back.

Jack hummed a low note in thought. Hopefully not long at all, however knowing the Courts...Better to say later than earlier. "Perhaps until the end of the week, perhaps for three weeks. It depends on how tonight goes," He said with truth in his tone. "Unfortunately," He added after a moment, looking off ship with a pondering stare. Behind him the grates of the cargo hold were being pulled apart and a crane-like rig was being strung up with a wide belt, obviously constructed to loop around a camel.

This is what I loved...And lost.
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[Kares-Eternal Chronicler]

-''-<_,.-'''--Ferathi Orlerretyn--'''-.,_>-''-

So free...

Every moment, every day.

Agility, finesse.

Here I stand,

Here I fly...

The queen of a thousand winds,

Slowly falling...

"Perhaps we can stay that long..." Ferathi reasoned, "besides, we did only just come back."
With a brief glance up to the pegasus the Winged Elf took flight to guide the beast down to the helm with a deliberate point of ensuring it did not see the cargo hatch.

"You really have no idea, do you Jack?" Tessa asked quietly after several seconds.



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[The_Scarlet_Lark]

Jack------------------------------------------
------------------- Cortez

Of Blood and Gold I know,
of the freedom of a ship,
and only the wind holding you back.

Jack hesitated, knowing full on he was missing something, but was unwilling to admit it. Even still, he felt the need to know what he was missing. "No, I don't," He said after a second quietly, watching Ferathi carefully, although he was engrossed within his own thoughts. His jaw muscle pulsed slowly.

This is what I loved...And lost.
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[Kares-Eternal Chronicler]

--<._.-'--.__Tessa Cortez__.--'-._.>--

So cold...

All the same, all about me.

The wit, the wisdom.

Here I stand,

Here I live...

The truth of a revelation, frozen in fear.

Slowly dying...

Tessa shrugged a little and watched the pegasus' landing with a smile.
"Well, if it's the one thing we were always prepared for, it's a sudden takeoff; they should be alright," she said after a moment, "but I still have to question..."

Vanessa had just gotten off and rushed up to the poor Half-Elf and so nearly knocked her over with the hug that Tessa wound up gasping for breath.
"Vanessa," she gagged, "not so tight, will you?"
"Oh, sorry!" Vanessa took a step back, "It's just been so long... how have you two been?"



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[The_Scarlet_Lark]

Jack------------------------------------------
------------------- Cortez

Of Blood and Gold I know,
of the freedom of a ship,
and only the wind holding you back.

"Fair enough, considering the hellish state of the world," Jack said with a small chuckle, stepping away from Tessa to give her a little room. "And you? I believe you are looking a bit better than the last time I saw you," He said with a soft smile. A groan from the camel attracted his gaze for a moment as the thing trotted around on deck, fleeing the crew who were attempting to rein it in.

This is what I loved...And lost.
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[Kares-Eternal Chronicler]

>-,.-.-.,.-.__Vanessa Halderi__.-.,.-.-.,-<

What happens...

when an unstoppable force...

collides with the immovable?

Here I stand,

Ready for either.

The clash of one to another.

Slowly crumbling away...

"A bit?" Vanessa laughed quietly, "I should hope I was looking more than a bit better than I was when dead. Then again I suppose I should remember who it is saying such a thing, shouldn't I?"
She rolled her shoulders back and sighed, recalling what she could of her point of living a second time.
"I can't say I remember much, just a lot of silver, and what felt like a dozen lead anvils being picked up right from my heart. Not the most comfortable feeling, I assure you."

"Ai, Tessa!"
Cassandra emerged slightly disgruntled from beside the pegasus, leaning as casually as ever against the side of the wall.
"Who'd have thought it, huh? Together again, just like I always told you." She looked over to Jack with a laugh, "You two make a nice couple, now that I'm not going to get a blade through my eye for saying it."



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[The_Scarlet_Lark]

Jack------------------------------------------
------------------- Cortez

Of Blood and Gold I know,
of the freedom of a ship,
and only the wind holding you back.

"Oh come now, Tessa wouldn't do such a thing," Jack said with a grin, pinning Tessa's arms to her side as he embraced her from behind. "I wouldn't let her, even if I had to tie her up," He said, close to Tessa's ear with a soft laugh. The happiness of the reunion was beginning to restore some liveliness to Jack, and he for one was glad of it, not to mention he was happy Tessa would be able to find some comfort that she hadn't lost everything after all.

This is what I loved...And lost.
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[Kares-Eternal Chronicler]

<.,.-'-''-.,_Cassandra Nayime_,.-''-'-.,.>

So warm...

The flares of a burning passion.

The focus, the power.

Here I stand,

Here I dream...

The faith of an untold force of magic.

Slowly drowning...

"Ah... I thought the ropes didn't like you Jack?" Tessa said weakly.
Cassandra laughed and stepped forward with a dismissive wave of her hand.
"Relax, Jack. It's an age-old ploy she and I ran on each other with. Between her outfit and my er... passive aggression... you could say, it came down to a bet who'd find a man first. She has an interesting way of negotiating, you know."
Tessa's face paled slightly, and she looked down for a moment at Jack's arms.
"Alright alright, you win. I still had you on that one trip to Mas Edena though."
"Age-old rivalry, you might say, Jack. She might be ranting about it for a while."



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[The_Scarlet_Lark]

Jack------------------------------------------
------------------- Cortez

Of Blood and Gold I know,
of the freedom of a ship,
and only the wind holding you back.

"So I am a part of a bet then?" Jack teased Tessa with a chuckle in her ear before letting his lips graze her cheek, loosening his grip on her gently. He looked back up to Cassandra with a laugh. "Perhaps we should let my wife be in peace for a while without our teasing," He said. "Could I offer you anything? Water? Wine? Rum?" He asked.

This is what I loved...And lost.
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[Kares-Eternal Chronicler]

<.,.-'-''-.,_Cassandra Nayime_,.-''-'-.,.>

So warm...

The flares of a burning passion.

The focus, the power.

Here I stand,

Here I dream...

The faith of an untold force of magic.

Slowly drowning...

"You're not part of a bet," Cassandra said, "and I think we've cleared this already; I don't drink much with alcohol Jack, but some water will do, thanks."
She cast a brief look over at Tessa with a smug smile and crossed her arms with a shrug.
"Besides, if the captain's going to have my head skewered for being playful then I ought to keep my head clear of trouble, huh?"

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[The_Scarlet_Lark]

Jack------------------------------------------
------------------- Cortez

Of Blood and Gold I know,
of the freedom of a ship,
and only the wind holding you back.

"Of course," Jack said with a smile. "I never said that I was going to have your head skewered," He remarked while ducking away to the side of the ship, pouring the last drops of rum from a bottle he drew from his coat before knitting his brow, a shaky tendril of ocean rising up and cleaning the bottle before mist condensed within the glass, purified water filling the bottle. Jack handed this to Cassandra with a smile, wiping the small beads of sweat from his brow with his arm.

This is what I loved...And lost.
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[Kares-Eternal Chronicler]

<.,.-'-''-.,_Cassandra Nayime_,.-''-'-.,.>

So warm...

The flares of a burning passion.

The focus, the power.

Here I stand,

Here I dream...

The faith of an untold force of magic.

Slowly drowning...

"No harm keeping it clear of trouble though," Cassandra stated, taking the drink, "Thanks."
She had fully a third of the bottle downed before she bothered to lower it, and turned back to Ferathi's struggle to keep her pegasus calm.
"Let me guess... you're still keeping that camel around, aren't you?" She turned back to Jack, "What have you been doing all this time anyway? It's a little more quiet than I'm used to up in Silverlight."

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