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Post by vamperious on Dec 22, 2012 23:21:11 GMT -5
Looking a bit questioning at his second question he looked nervous to ask. "What if- per say if he slaughtered a lot of people looking for some thins- or some one? How should one feel about that?" He asked a bit quietly hoping she knew an answer- she seemed more level headed then him but he wanted to know how he was supposed to react when he found what he was hoping would never happen- if the rumors were indeed true about the dragon priests rising from the dead.
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Post by kimcora on Dec 22, 2012 23:59:06 GMT -5
Neve was unsure if she had given Atrious what he was looking for, but his question did throw her through a loop. She didn't like these what ifs...
Slaughtered? He said slaughtered people. Why? Slaughtered wasn't a word you used for killing criminals or people who wronged you. Slaughtered was for the unknown and innocent. Exactly who was Atrious describing?
The best she could do for him was answer honestly she guessed.
"Well if we are speaking hypothetically...if they slaughtered people for a purpose...they must have had a reason right? It depends on what you value. If who they took away were important to you or just random people, then perhaps it is different. I would be sad that they had to resort to that...but could you care for them any less? Anger, pain, sadness, fear even...can't take away love." She looked him in the eyes wanting to be sure she was getting through to him. She wouldn't ask because she was unsure if she she should. Atrious just didn't seem to willing to discuss his family. Not that she vblamed him if he had to worry about them hurting people.
"But Atrious..if they did slaughter people for someone...would you feel the need to stop them?" She asked, wondering if that perhaps was where the problem lay.
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Post by vamperious on Dec 23, 2012 0:42:53 GMT -5
He noticed how she made sure to look into her eyes like she was being meaningful, he didn't feel anytime there. He understood what she was saying but nothing was clicking just right. He shifted in his saddle and frowned," I hasn't happened yet- hopefully It doesn't and he just.... stays if its even true... I don't know...No one taught me how to deal with stress at the college- just magic..." He said with a slight smile," Kinda wished I didn't have to go back seeing as they never properly raised me...Oh well- I still need my things..." He said starting to mutter to himself- he didn't know what he was thinking even asking things like this from Neve- she looked confused and sad now and it was all his fault.
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Post by kimcora on Dec 23, 2012 11:40:18 GMT -5
Neve was surprised he confided in her about this him, who she could only guess was perhaps his father. After all he had told her he was his only child. She felt bad for Atrious that he had to fear his fathers return...though it didn't make sense. He didn't seem all that against the idea however, something that worried her sure, but didnt make her think any less of him. His comment about the college did irk her slightly. Not necessarily in frustration but in feelings of sympathy for his cause. She wasn't a heartless bitch after all....
"Atrious..." She began but seemed to stop herself, shaking her head with a half smile, "You will give me a tour right? I've never seen Winterhold or the college." She said with a sincerely curious look. She didn't want him to dwell on things that made him sad. He would have time to deal with the problem when it arose. For now he needed to take everything in stride, since he couldn't control the way the world worked.
"As for stress relieving..." She gave him a wink and turned her gaze on the sky. She sucked in a breath and a moment later she let loose a shout that boomed over the mountains and into the valley bellow them. It was incredibly loud and very powerful, with hints of hidden emotions. She looked to Atrious and gave a light giggle. "Give a try. It helps I promise." She pulled her horse closer and she poked his chest. "You'll feel your chest get tight and then you just let it out at the sky." She pulled her hand from him, giving him a hopeful look, hoping he would at least give it a bit of a try.
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Post by vamperious on Dec 23, 2012 14:37:45 GMT -5
At the poke he smiled, and nodded, thinking about it. Taking a deep breath he let out a shout as well only it was a little less powerful as hers- it still echoed well. Taking a breath after it he sighed he did feel a bit better. "Your right. I do feel a bit better. Thanks." He smiled at her. " So A tour? Sure- but the college tour will be short- only students can go to some places." His voice sounded cheery now that he had some pressure gone- but he still felt bad about things.
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Post by kimcora on Dec 23, 2012 15:54:42 GMT -5
Neve was glad he participated or at least humored her efforts. Ramma had taught her that shouting your aggravation helped cure you of outburst. She was quite the spit fire as a child and liked to fight with the others though she always got hurt. When put in Ramma's care he immediately snapped her straight. So all in all, though she hated the man dearly, he did keep her from quite a few unsightly scars.
She gave him a raise of her brow at the comment about the tour being short because students were only allowed in most of the place. "Then I'll get some of those robes and give it a whirl. I think I could learn a thing or two about that hocus pocus stuff, right Atrious? I could be a master Mage by the end of this week." She said, mostly a joke since she had no magical ability whatsoever. She couldn't even heal let alone enchant. She cocked her was slightly at him however. "Why so secretive though? It's not like us non magic folk are going to harm y'all.." She said wondering why the college would be so tightly closed off from the world, to the point even the Empire couldn't get entrance to it.
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Post by vamperious on Dec 23, 2012 16:37:07 GMT -5
He frowned at her comment,"You can borrow my robes and I'll escort you around however- No magic...We are leery of outsiders- they think we are doing unspeakable experiments there- we aren't...Those we find that are we wither kill or cast out." He said this sadly however it was true. " When we get there I'll introduce you to the arch mage. I'm sure he will love to meet some one as Beautiful as you. " He complimented her getting some of his usual air about him.
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Post by kimcora on Dec 23, 2012 17:39:00 GMT -5
Neve gave Atrious a rather strange look of curiosity. Strange experiments? What would those be? And what was this about beig leery of outsiders? What did they have to fear? She battered her eyes lightly, not voicing her questions due to the fact he sounded wary about all of this. She rolled her eyes a little at the comment about the Arch Mage. "Of course he would, I'm always a delightful surprise." She said sticking her tongue out at him, before giving a light huff. "But that place sounds so quiet and boring. I fell like I'm going to struggle to find much of a good time there..." She was very active and hardly liked to sit still in quiet places. This place would most likely be one of those dusty old places without so much as a good drink in sight. Perhaps that would explain why Atrious seemed a bit on the more serious side...
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Post by vamperious on Dec 23, 2012 17:52:58 GMT -5
He smirked," Trust me we can be a rowdy bunch some times...It is just a school after all. You'll see, I'll show you the good parts." He said meaning the college rooms that were deep in history and such that had beautiful things. "Besides... The appearance of some one so pretty might get the boys riled you- you never know." He made a joke, knowing full and well she as going to cause a ruckus with the boys.
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Post by kimcora on Dec 23, 2012 22:48:37 GMT -5
Neve tensed slightly by the comment about the men. She didn't mind being called pretty, in fact it was something she liked to hear to sate her rather confident tendencies, but was it really going to cause something by her just being there? Not that it never did in other places. But sometimes she wondered if that was all she was in the eyes of men she could easily put in a coma.
She gave him a wink and a smirk. "I'm holding you to that..the bit about the good parts of the school." She said before raising a brow at him. "You keep calling me pretty. Are you fishing for me to call you handsome?" She asked sarcasm in her tone that even the horse could place it seemed. It let out a whinny making her look ahead of them.
An old guard tower was by the road, a group of three men standing by the road side there.
They had armor on them, but it didn't look clean and kept something that made Neve's hackles raise.
She kicked the horse to make it go a little faster but one of the men moved out infront of her horse. "Toll road missy. Can't pass unless you pay us....300 gold."
"300?! My ass!" She hissed and one of the men chuckled.
"That could work too." Neve shot him a venemous look about to jump off her horse and hit the oaf but Atrious came up behind her.
"Ah I see you've got company...900 and we'll let you both pass."
Neve was getting angry and she could feel her features growing livid. She reached for her arrows but the man that hadn't been speaking grabbed her pack and began digging through it roughly. "Look, little missy is an archer. Such dangerous weapons for a young lass." Neve wanted to launch herself off the horse at the guy but she knew she couldn't take these men up close and personal. They were bigger than her and obviously bandits...
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Post by vamperious on Dec 23, 2012 23:14:44 GMT -5
Atrious saw what she did and came up behind her only before he did he summoned something rather dangerous. A nasty thick storm. He gave a shout like he was urging his horse but it was a shout he had learned form his father. When the man began going threw her pack he smiled. As the sky suddenly started to cloud up. Fog coming down like it was just settling down like fresh snow- it was almost so thick he could,'t see threw it. Slipping off his horse he heard the bandits getting spooked and he grabbed Neve's hand, letter her know it was him," Come on down. Lets slip threw." He said knowing it was only going to last a few more minutes.
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Post by kimcora on Dec 24, 2012 0:08:20 GMT -5
Neve blinked in confusion as her vision started to blur....no wait...her vision wasn't blurring, it was fog settling. She could have sworn she heard Atrious call something out but he seemed to be lost in the fog like the men around them. It spoked even the bandits who were looking around wildly.
She fumbled for her bow and found it with the map still wrapped around the hold, her heart starting to pound in apprehension. She jumped when she felt someone grab her hand and lucky for Atrious he spoke up before she hauled off and hit him.
She squinted and slipped off the horse as carefully as she could while still not being able to see the ground. She let him lead her from the area, the bandits shouting and running into one another as they tried to feel their way out of the soupy fog.
"How did you do that...?" She asked once they were a good distance away on a hill. The fog had cleared and now the bandits were looking around the horses shouting and drawing their weapons to look for them.
She realized she had kept holding Atrious's hand and let it go, turning her attention ahead of them. "N-No matter. Well looks like we don't have to go very far. Look what's right ahead." She grinned pointing to the town just bellow. A massive bridge was constructed in the path over the raging river, one that looked to have the head of a dragon mounted on it.
"Dragon Bridge...I think Ramma took me here when I was young." She said suddenly feeling her exhaustion catch up with her. It was getting late and she wanted sleep desperately after today and this seemed to be the only place they could get it soon and possibly stock up on the supplies they jsut lost.
Not that she liked the cowards way out but in all honesty she was in no condition to take those men on.
((I've got an idea for the inn lol. Remember all the money and stuff was in her pack ;D and of course she only grabbed her bow first lol))
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Post by vamperious on Dec 24, 2012 0:15:01 GMT -5
When she questioned him he looked to her with a sly grin, not saying a word but continued threw the fog, when it finally cleared they were safely a good distance away and out of danger. It had been a few minutes now and she was still holding his hand, until she seemed to notice then she dropped it. He didn't mind it was kinda nice actually. " Good, I'm in need of some thing to drink...This water is getting dull." He said with a grin.
((K i'll go with it))
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Post by kimcora on Dec 24, 2012 1:00:18 GMT -5
((Lol so much enthusiasm))
Neve could only agree. On top of everything, the one thing she did miss was a good honey-brew mead. Her step picked up and soon enough they were crossing the expansive bridge towards the sleepy looking town. Good for them, the Empire's guards seemed to be in control of this area, so no Storm Cloaks seemed to be about.
The two got funny looks from some of the locals, being as it was two pale and armored young people waltzing into a town with not even a pack or a bag on them.
Neve was working off of memory at the moment however and quickly looked round her for signs of the inn she knew was here.
"Ah The Four Sheilds Tavern!" She grinned at the sight of the old tavern she remembered and jogged for it, nearly knocking the guard on his way in to the ground. He didn't seem to mind however, not when she flashed him an apologetic smile.
She looked at the open busy tavern and breathed in the smells of good food and drinks. She could see rooms were available from where she stood and their fire was nice a big, making it so there was a comfortable warmth to the place.
Her eyes went to the counter and she approached leaning on it and meeting the eyes of the woman who owned the place.
"I'm in need of two room and a good meal..."
"Well that will cost you quite bit. 30 for each room and 10 for the meal, drinks are an extra 2 per bottle if your going cheap." Neve gave a prideful smile, knowing the Thalmor had given them enough to cover ten times that.
"You've got it. Let me just--" She reached for her belt, only to find the purse of gold wasn't there. Her hand fumbled around her person but she couldn't find a trace of where the gold went.
'I could have sworn Atrious handed it to me. I was talking and I went to put it--' Her thoughts halted as she remembered slipping the gold purse into none other than her saddle bag, the one the oaf bandit had taken from her.
"Shit...." She hissed under her breath, giving her a light frown and a very worn out look. "Look I would pay you...but I just got robbed. So is there any way you can arange something for my friend and I--"
"No! No gold no rooms. That's the rules for common folk. I run an inn not a bunkhouse!" Neve's anger simmered in her even as Atrious joined her at the counter.
She looked to Atrious, her look softening ever so slightly. "I-I lost the gold when they took my saddle bag...And I really wanted to just rest after this trip." She grumbled not realizing she had moved closer to Atrious. To everyone around them, they appeared close, though Neve was just a very open person with those she trusted.
Something came over the inn keeper and Neve glanced at her when she suddenly said, "My my, I didn't realize you had company..." Neve noticed the inn keeper's sour look had changed to soft, almost excitement as she observed Neve and Atrious.
Neve blinked trying but failing to understand what was going on.
"Oh poor dears. I didn't realize it sooner. As a devoute follower of Mara I should have been able to spot it--" She was all in a twitter only making Neve more confused.
"Um...spot what?" She asked and the inn keeper gave her a wink.
"Oh honey I can spot a connection miles away. You don't have to hide it from me. I'm the same way with my Gaius before he had to leave for Solitude..." She giggled but Neve still didn't get it.
"I can't turn such young lovers away. Please stay here and enjoy." Her face lit up in shock and Neve took a very obvious step away from Atrious.
"Oh no no no, we're not--"
"Oh what's that dear? Don't worry about the gold for anything tonight! It'll be my treat since my Gaius would have wanted it that way." Neve blinked the wheels turning in her head a moment.
She swallowed a moment, contemplating a bed, food, and drinks, in exchange for something rather embarrassing but livable...
Instantly she dawned a smile, moving close to Atrious and taking his arm, clutching it close
"Are you sure? Completely free for a weary couple?" She asked batting her eye lashes to go along with her sweet tone. "We'd hate to accept charity but I think we can give in just this once, right darling?" She asked, her smile turning sticky sweet towards him.
Her eyes were intent on his however and she gave his arm a squeeze to emphasize her plan.
"Yes yes, you dears just enjoy. Now about the rooms--"
"Yes, since we aren't married yet, I'd prefer seperate rooms..." Neve answered rather quickly and the woman nodded giving her a wink. "Alrighty then...Now take a seat anywhere you like and I'll see to getting you something to eat."
Neve nodded, still smiling before the woman turned and Neve dragged Atrious to a table. She pushed him to sit across from her and released his hand and arm completely.
"Look you've got this right? We don't have gold and she's offering free food and sleeping. so act cute and go with it for now and I swear I owe you." She said leaning in so she could talk to him in a low tone, the color in her cheeks barely visible in the fire light.
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Post by vamperious on Dec 24, 2012 1:10:43 GMT -5
Atrious felt very dragged into his situation but he caught on quickly with a smile at the counter woman he went along easily. " I'll hold you to that...But your not going to want to." He commented to her so she knew what she was getting her self into. AS the woman brought over food, he reached across the table and took her hand in his with a calm smile he gazed at her, then looking up at the woman he smiled a charming smile," I really appreciate this... We are going to Whiterun to visit my brother before our wedding. then we ran into some bandits and they stole our things." He said smoothly since it was kinda true only they were headed north tot eh college- but to go the easy way around the mountain was to go threw here then shoot west.
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