Ermon listened to Risust's and took every word he said with a grain of salt. hmmm... He felt some what insulted by the arden's statement, but tactlessly spluttering insults was not the best solution. If he learned anything from school was that in order to earn someone's respect you always had to appeal to there sense of value, to an extent of coarse. He lowered his sunglasses so that he could look Risust in the eye, to prove some what of a point if you will. Listen Risust... this was only the meeting place. We will take more about tactics when we meet my contact. His presents will defently call for tactical editing. And another thing, keep a cool head don't the last thing we need is to become angry with each other. Besides our food is here dig in, it is on me after all. The waitress placed his soup in front of him. Thank you. Ermon began to enjoy his soup and it was exquisite. The broth tasted great, the assorted odds and ends tasted great, Its was all excellent. I agree with you fully Nenek! After we finish out meal we need to head over to meet a friend of mine.With that he continued to down his soup.
Nenek turned back to Syleika. The other two were too focused on who has the better plan and they haven't bothered to ask the tactician about a plan. [Takola]Hey Syleika, the only thing those two are talking about is who has the better plan, I doubt they realize we are here anymore.[/Takola] Nenek then turned to his plate and quickly finished of his fish and started sipping on his coffee. [Takola] I don't believe they realize we need a base of some sort.[/Takola] Nenek had to admit he enjoyed Syleika's company, he just wished the other two would ask what he thought of taking Evaion down.
He's missing the point completely. Thought Risust to himself. "What ever, if you think the wait and see approach is best you are free to take it. Might I remind you how smoothly things have been going because of those tactics in the past." Risust ate his food with haste, but not fast enough to choke on a bone. He glanced over at the strange 'dragon and almost chuckled, "I almost forgot about it wasn't just us here, Please, if you have any suggestion at all, let them be known." And with that he turned back to his food.
All this talk of a base and plans sounded odd to Syleika. There was none of that in the tribes she had observed. The males just rushed off to attack another clan who might have done them an injustice with only half a thought of how they might do it. As for a base she guessed now that she thought of it the clan sites were a kind of base and the females offered a plan to the skink warrior-scouts but it was never so secret as this seemed to be and there was only one plan decided by the alpha pair. Was this contact another alpha male? that too would be strange as seldom did the clans join to fight a common enemy. Sy sighed she had finished her bowl of salmon and vines before the others had eaten even half of what was in front of them and sipped her water from the clear sparkly on the table. [Takola] I guess we wait and see what is to come when we meet this other one. More talking I wager. [/Takola]
Ermon almost completely ignored Risust's ramblings. He was to busy enjoying his soup. It was strange that the other two were not adding to the conversation. They seemed more content on talking to each other. All for the best now was not the time to talk about tactics. Ermon continued to eat the soup until the contents of the bowl became empty. That was some good soup!everyone about ready to leave? Ermon leaned back in his chair waiting for a response.
Nenek enjoyed the last sip of his coffee and proceeded to stop sitting on his arms, re-harmonizing them. Yes, I do believe I am ready to meet this contact., Nenek then looked at Syleika, [Takola]If your ready to leave, we can. Next stop is the mysterious contact.[/Takola] Nenek still worried about Syleika and her mother, he was not sure what to do about it though. Then there was the contact, could he be trusted? And Risust, his addiction was dangerous and very unstable. Who exactly was Evaion and why did Risust and Ermontil want him dead? Nenek had so many questions. But Nenek decided just to stand up and wait to do the gentlemanly thing by helping Syleika out of her seat.
"Yes, I agree with Nenek, though I have wanted to meet this damn contact since we got here." Risust had barely touched his food, but he never was too hungry. "I assume your paying, or at least I hope so. Inviting us to diner and then making us pay would just be rude." Risust stood up and slid his chair under the table. Extending his hand towards the door he said, "After you." Directing the statement towards Ermontil.
Sy nodded to Nenek, she was ready to leave this metal tree-house and perhaps be able to talk to Risust through Nenek about his addiction and her helping him with it and if he wanted help with it or not. She bit back an urge to flatten Nenek for helping her up but the contact showed her he was just being polite. There was that notion again. She thought it seemed very much like respecting an elder or a leader but she was neither and it puzzled her, this desire of Nenek’s to help her, even as she wished to help Risust. There might have been some kind of faint race loyalty between herself and Risust but with Nenek there was none of that. Still Sy allowed herself to be helped out of her chair and said in rather stilted common Tank you Nenek, We, now, go?
Ermon left five coins on the table as a tip for the waitress. afterwards he went to the counter and payede for there meals. Altogether it cost 30 coins, Risust's comments were blunt and rude. What the hell is his problem. Ermon pondered but quickly snapped out of it and fallowed the others out of the building. Alright everyone lets go. its about a ten minute walk from here. He started walking down Dylpam street The others were sure to fallow.
Nenek saw Ermontil start walking and the looked at Syleika;[Takola]Syleika, Ermontil wants us to follow him to the contact.[/Takola] Nenek was confused about what kind of person they will encounter and was still wondering who this Evaion fellow was, but Nenek was tired so he just relaxed his arms and started walking behind Ermontil.<br /><br />-- less than a minute ago --<br /><br />Nenek saw Ermontil start walking and the looked at Syleika;[Takola]Syleika, Ermontil wants us to follow him to the contact.[/Takola] Nenek was confused about what kind of person they will encounter and was still wondering who this Evaion fellow was, but Nenek was tired so he just relaxed his arms and started walking behind Ermontil.
"Finally we take a step in the right direction." Ten minute walk, would give them time to possibly talk some more, and in the back of his mind Risust believed it would give him a time to wrestle control away from Ermontil. Feeling confident, he reached into the inner folds of his shirt to refill his pipe. Nothing was there. His eyes darted around, almost as if he was searching for it, but he knew what had happened, it was all gone. His breathing increased, and things weren't looking to well for him now. He resolved to follow Ermontil, for as long as he could anyway.
Syleika nodded and followed Nenek down the path between the tall metal tree-houses. It was obvious to her that the leader one, Ermontil wanted them to follow him, why did Nenek feel the need to point that out to her? She wondered. Sy noticed Risust’s movements and knew he was feeling his addiction. She asked Risust in takola are you feeling sick again? Do you want to feel better? I have no dreamweed but I can help you if you will allow it Risust. She hoped he would not get all defensive and shutdown on her rather that he would accept her offer of assistance because he did not know when he would get more of the substance he was addicted to. If he did not understand her she would have to ask Nenek to expain in common. Not all of the tribes spoke the same tongue.
Ermon noticed the Risust was acting strange, probably getting ready to have another drug fit. Hay, are you ok. We will be there in about three minutes do you think you will be ok. They were nearing the run down old apartment his associate lived in. The other takula in the group began to speak to Risust in a somewhat calming matter. It was strange this thill did not seem to speak about herself much. Ermon was meaning to talk to her more at dinner but Risust seemed to dominate the conversation. The apartment was now in sight, at this point he only hoped that his associate was appreciate some company.
Risust was about to become crazy again, that can't be good. Nenek just wanted to get to that contact and fall asleep on his couch. Syleika was attempting to calm Risust, oh wouldn't it be funny if Risust never learned Takola, Nenek was holding back from laughing at the thought of it. But all this thought gave Nenek an idea, a placebo! While Risust wasn't looking Nenek reached down for a couple blades of grass an then tied them in a knot to resemble the drug. Here you go Risust, this will keep you calm. Nenek tossed him the placebo.
Risust stared blankly at the small Takula. Funny little creature, never seen a Takula in the city other than his parents and himself. Made himself an outcast, but you get over such things. Lost in thought and his lack of opiate he suddenly snapped back into reality and noticed the Takula talking to him in the same langue her and the weird one had spoken with back in the restaurant. He cocked his head and tried to smile before stammering a fast burst of words that were high pitched, "Heyyy, Heyyy, Sorry, Sorry. I was raisssed in the ssssity. I....I don't understand you." He turned away from her and kept walking. Suddenly the weird one called him, and turning around he noticed he had thrown him something, and as he attempted to catch it, he hit it with the palm of his hand and knocked it into the road where it quickly found itself going down a storm drain. Risust looked on with a look of grief on his face, he had lost what could have possibly been his favorite opiate. "Got...got in more." He said licking his lips even though his mouth was dry.
Darn it! He did not understand her and now Sy was angry, how pathetic the way the drug made him. She had seen enough of him now to know he could be so much more. He seemed so much like a skink in his mental capacity that she had to wonder if perhaps her first assessment was wrong all together. Sy knew she should wait for him to agree but this last almost begging of Nenek to have more of the green stuff was the last pathetic straw! She took two rapid steps forward, looked Risust in the eye and said in common You, fight! Sy, fight-help. Before he could react she had her hand on his brow and her other hand clasping his wrist at the pulse point, her palms feeling the beat of his heart in both places, her violet, greenish blue, moonstone opalescent eyes holding his firmly seemed to glow slightly hypnotically as she timed her heart beat and breathing to match his exactly and gradually she slowed hers down and through the link she had made his breath and heart slowed with hers. He felt a sense of calm as if he had just taken the drug and she held him thus for a full three minutes before slowly releasing him. Turning to Nenek she said [takola] I have healed him temporally, he will go back to the way he was before I did anything and be slightly worse in three days I would normally have asked but he was getting bad and we need his mind to focus now. Yes? [ooc](Tuesday post so late post)[/ooc]
Things were getting a little out of hand and they were at the front of the apartment. Without a doubt his friend probably had what he sought. We are here just hold on. Ermon rang in the intercom of his contact. Hello, who is this. A young thill said over the device. Its me Ermon. Is your brother there? The intercom grew silent. Hes here, come on up! He took his finger off the button Come on, fallow me. The apartment was old and worn out. The paint was chipping on the walls and the floors seemed a dirty and worn. There was and elevator leading to each floor, it to was poorly maintained. Ermon opened the metal gate of the elevator and steped in signaling the others to enter.
[takola]Good job Syleika. But I believe that the problem is psychological if you want to cure him fully your gonna need help, but also be on your guard, who knows whats in this apartment.[/takola] Nenek's eyes studied the area quickly, if something happens he must have an escape plan! After a quick decision Nenek entered the elevator. Oh man it was gonna be cramped.
Risust felt pretty good after that Takula chick did whatever she did. She even said some words, but he wasn't listening, just thinking how great the sudden dose of opiate. Then she let go, and even though he felt good about taking the drug, he suddenly felt the crushing pain of it being taken away. He felt sad, and pathetic, but then they were there and he found himself in an elevator and decided to ride it out.
Sy had never been in an elevator before and she wondered what the point of all of them squishing into a small cage of a room was. Slowly, pausing at the small gap between floor and floor where the metal slid over, she followed Nenek into the thing that felt so much like a trap it was scary. Nenek did not have to tell me to be on guard she thought. It took all of her self control to stand sill and not cloak herself as the thing began to move. She kept from crying out only through pure practise of keeping quiet when her life was suddenly or not so suddenly threatened in the jungle.
