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 Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:00 pm
((sorry if this is out-of-line))
This is just a simple, typical tavern of the age. They sell a variety of ales and wines as well as serve the common foods and provide about five rooms for lodging.
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:20 am
Asmoday followed Jet into the dimly lit tavern. "How about here?" She walks over to a table in the corner, away from all the drunks. "Its quite so we can talk." Asmoday noticed that Jet seemed to be smiling a little more than before. That thought made her smile even bigger.
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:41 am
"That sounds perfect."
This was, in all honesty, Jet's favorite tavern in the entire city. The lighting was perfect; the food and drink exquisite; and the company was few yet the few that did talk to Jet every once-in-a-while where mildly entertaining, at least, so far. Asmoday seemed to have the promise of someone that Jet would find himself enjoying time with, however, it was too soon to tell and thoughts of fun with friends often bothered Jet. His friends have a habit of 'disappearing' either by Jet's hand or someone else's. As Jet sat down, he motioned for a bar maid to come over. Jet, himself, ordered a simple mug of ale and the baked kiase.
"Order whatever you want Asmoday. It's on me."
Jet pulled a single golden coin for his pocket and sat it down on the edge of the table near the bar maid, who licked her lips and wriggled her fingers nervously.
((Kiase=same as chicken on Earth))
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:05 pm
"Thanks. I'll just have a mug of ale." Asmoday begain to think about Jet as someone who she could trust. This thought made Asmoday sick to her stomach. She just met him and already was willing to tell him her lifes story. What were these feelings? She just smiled and tried not to think about it and enjoy the company of Jet.
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:25 pm
The ale came first for the both of them and the bar maid informed Jet that the kiase would be a while because there had been an accident in the kitchen involving boiling water, a large spoon, ripped clothing, and the cooks ex-husband. With a small chuckle Jet nodded to the bar maid. Then, after a small sip from his mug, Jet turned his attention back to Asmoday.
"So. What do you wish to know about me?"
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:34 pm
Asmoday let a little giggle slip and took a drink. She put her drink down and starred into Jets eyes. "Why don't you trust anyone?"
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:44 pm
Jet held the 'eye lock' but his smile faded a little bit.
"Life has taught me to not be very trusting. When I was fiffteen, I had this friend that I really trusted. I mean, I trusted him with everything. Then, one day we where practicing our swordsmanship. For some reason, he just turned on me and tried to kill me. I have three scars on my chest from that day. I killed him, but I cried for three days straight, stopping only to sleep. Everytime I trust someone, they betray me or die and I'm always the one left with the marks, physical and emotional. Thus, the hardened heart effect. Because of my life, I show little to no emotion most of the time. There's only one exception to that principle and that exception hasn't been around in a long time."
Jet took another sip of his ale.
"That exception would be a girlfriend. Could possiably be a close friend, but as far as I can remember almosts, it's only been a girlfriend that I show much emotion towards, and that's only in private."
At the moment, Jet's eyes didn't seem to be ice or blazing. They where just icy blue in color with a small twinkle burried deep down under darkness. Darkness brought into one's heart by a hard life and having to grow up too fast.
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:49 pm
Asmoday let his wrods sink in. She felt like she might start to cry. "Why did you tell me all of that? Do you trust me?" She wanted the answer to be no, but deep down had hopes it would be yes.
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:59 pm
Jet shook his head and looked around the bar.
"I told you all of that because it was a simple harmless question. As for trusting you, no. No I don't. I don't develop trust this fast. It takes more than sitting at a table in a tavern having a drink and talking for me to build trust. More has to occur for me to decide if I trust someone or not and even once I do, the trust builds slowly."
Jet's eyes turned back to look into Asmoday's.
"That is, unless something happens that would build trust quickly. What those things could be, I cannot tell you. They haven't happen in a extremely long time. All of this can change, of course, but, like everything else, it's all chance."
As if to emphasize his point, Jet flipped a coin which landed on the table, resting on its rounded side.
"And it seems that chance has not decided just yet. I was thinking, heads it changes. Tails it doesn't."
((like, up straight. you can see both heads and tails.))
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:17 pm
Asmoday let a little smile cross her face. "Anything you wan't to know about me?" She took another drink.
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:22 pm
The coin went to fall over, but Jet quickly snatched it up and put it back in his pocket. If it had of fallen, it would have shown heads.
"Why are you so trusting? You followed a complete stranger to a bar that you never go two and you sit with him and carry on a conversation. Why is that?"
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:28 pm
"I don't really know." She giggled. "I guess it's beacuse I've been on my own for so long. I missed not being able to talk to anyone." She took another drink. "And as for why I am still here with you, I guess that it's beacuse of the fact that from the time i first met you, I felt so comfortable with you. Silly I know." She looked down at the table, not wanting to see Jets eyes.
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:40 pm
Jet's smile broadened a little and he flipped the coin once more. A metalic thud could be heard as the coin landed flat on the table.
"Heads. Anyway, it's not silly. You're not the only one. We wouldn't be having this discussion if I didn't feel comfortable around you. I do trust you now. Not a lot, but enough to know that I can count on you for small things at least. Oh, and you never have to advert my gaze. My eyes should never be cruel towards you."
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:42 pm
Asmoday looked up, a big smile across her face. "So, anything else you wan't to know?"
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:45 pm
Jet shrugged.
"Is there anything I should know? If not, is there anything else you wish to ask me?"
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