Simulacra

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[12:12] <>Ambiance<> There is a knock at the door

[12:12] <+Nick> If we hadn't said his name, I doubt very much he'd have come at all.

[12:12] * &Elenor walks over to the door and opens it.

[12:12] * +Cerbero looks at the door, walking along with Elenor

[12:12] * +Nick looks to the door suddenly.

[12:12] <SicklyPlushie|RadiantDawn> "... I'm rather sure you tried to attack several people."

[12:12] <+Cerbero> What?

[12:13] <SicklyPlushie|RadiantDawn> "That falls under my idiot catagory, maybe not some other people's."

[12:13] <+Cerbero> You're mistaking me for somebody else, frog.

[12:13] <+Cerbero> When I first came here, I was very calm.

[12:13] <>Ambiance<> The knock at the door repeats itself

[12:13] <SicklyPlushie|RadiantDawn> "That's your fault for having a name that starts with a C."

[12:14] * &Elenor opened the door.

[12:14] <SicklyPlushie|RadiantDawn> "... Uh-huh."

[12:14] <+Cerbero> ...

[12:14] * +Nick wonder if this seems similar to anyone else

[12:14] * &Elenor looks outside. "Who's out there?"

[12:14] <+Nick> Do we want to invite him in?

[12:14] <Murray> Come in? Ug!

[12:14] * +Nick looks at the group assembled.

[12:14] <&Elenor> It could be a Caelestian vampire...

[12:14] <+Nick> No Murray!

[12:14] <>Ambiance<> A man dressed in a white apron and hat stands outside

[12:15] <>Ambiance<> The knock at the door repeats itself

[12:15] * +Cerbero does not move.

[12:15] <SicklyPlushie|RadiantDawn> "Hiya chef."

[12:15] <+Nick> ...We've been had!

[12:15] <Murray> A baker? Ug!

[12:15] * &Lkeas appears far off in the distance carrying her small knapsack. She spots a figure knocking on the door and squints to see whether she may recognize him.

[12:15] <&Elenor> Well, if it is, then Murray just invited em in.

[12:15] <SicklyPlushie|RadiantDawn> "We're sorry for robbing your shop?"

[12:15] * +Nick sits back in his chair and waits.

[12:15] <>Ambiance<> Man "Robbing my shop? Sorry?"

[12:16] * Murray wasn't even there...

[12:16] <&Elenor> So... What are you here for?

[12:16] * Man enters the building looking confused.

[12:16] <Murray> Who are you? Ug!

[12:16] * TaloToecan yawns and stretches, having apparently fallen asleep on a couch, given his distressed state last night sapping a bulk of his energies.

[12:17] * &Lkeas walks slightly faster upon observing the man entering the abode. Not in a particular panic, but rather out of curiosity at this point. She reaches the edges of the estate boundaries.

[12:17] <Man> I am with Al's Meat Market. Can't Beat our Meat. I wanted to know if you folks wanted to order anything for the holiday.

[12:18] * +Cerbero looks at the man and raises an eyebrow

[12:18] <&Durroth> Holiday?

[12:18] * +Nick looks at the group..."Oh yes the holidays..."

[12:18] <Man> See that joke would have been much better had Selarep been here.

[12:18] <+Cerbero> ...

[12:18] <&Durroth> ...

[12:18] * +Nick laughs

[12:18] * &Elenor blinks.

[12:19] <Man> Ah we win some we lose some

[12:19] <Murray> I would like a roasted woodhog, please...

[12:19] <Murray> Ug!

[12:19] <&Durroth> ... I'm not sure whether to laugh or ask who you really are

[12:19] <Man> That Ug troll sounded almost like an afterthought. Shame on you.

[12:19] * &Elenor laughs.

[12:19] * +Cerbero laughs as well

[12:20] * The younger Damsel blinks awake at Talo's stirring. She had fallen asleep sitting up, her love's head in her lap and now moves to stretch her shoulders as she tries to shake off the remnants of sleep.

[12:20] <Murray> It is an accent... Ug!

[12:20] <Man> As for roasted woodhog. I am fresh out. I do however have roast leg of longpork.

[12:20] <Murray> That will do... Ug!

[12:21] * TaloToecan smiles softly up at his love and nuzzle her tummy gently before moving to sit up.

[12:21] * &Lkeas eventually makes it to the front gate and slows her pace as she crosses the lawn.

[12:21] <Man> With or without the heels?

[12:21] <Murray> With... They add flavour! Ug!

[12:22] <Man> goes back outside nodding at lkeas as he steps to a cart

[12:22] * &Lkeas gives a small wave to the man. "Greetings..?"

[12:22] * &Damsel looks about with some confusion, unsure of who this visitor is and what his business with them might be.

[12:22] * Man removes a large bundle about 3.5 feet long and takes it in setting it on the abode table

[12:22] <&Durroth> ... I'd find it suspicious he knew who selarep was if that whole damned visit wasnt odd

[12:23] * Murray takes some gold from his pocket.

[12:23] <De`thion> you overthink things old man

[12:23] * Man turns and walks back out of the abode

[12:23] * &Lkeas follows inside after the man. "What's all this then?"

[12:23] <&Durroth> and you underthink things

[12:23] <+Nick> Aye, that is odd...

[12:23] <+Cerbero> This is suspicious...

[12:23] * Man rolls the cart away

[12:24] * TaloToecan watches the man with a casual glance. "Ah...holidays. Sir? Excuse me, sir?" He makes the human equivalent of a twitter of mild frustration as the man leaves.

[12:24] <+Cerbero> Didnt even take the money...

[12:24] <+Nick> Murray...don't eat that...

[12:24] * Dalefanwill is now known as Dale

[12:24] <&Durroth> also

[12:24] * Enmity sets mode: +v Dale

[12:24] <&Durroth> WHAT holiday?

[12:24] <+Cerbero> I agree with Nick.

[12:24] * &Lkeas raises an eyebrow at Cerbero. "Money? Did you all order something?"

[12:24] <+Cerbero> Murray did.

[12:25] <&Lkeas> I might be wrong, but around here we usually don't need funds.

[12:25] * +Nick points to 3.5 foot long bundle "Murray did, but I'm afraid I don't trust it..."

[12:25] * Murray goes to unwrap the bundle...

[12:25] <+Cerbero> The man that just left claimed to be from "Al's Meat Market". He knew about Selarep.

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[12:25] <&Damsel> "Odd..."

[12:25] <+Cerbero> And didnt even accept the pay from the meat Murray ordered.

[12:25] * &Lkeas suddenly laughs. "Selarep? Meat Market?!"

[12:25] <+Nick> Murray...please I know you like submitting to your basic instincts and all, but please refrain from eating that until someone can check it out.

[12:26] <>Ambiance<> Inside the bundle is a smoked and distinctly humanoid female leg. It is still wearing a red high heel.

[12:26] <+Nick> ...

[12:26] <+Cerbero> ...

[12:26] <&Durroth> ... Okay, thats disturbing

[12:26] <+Nick> Oh dear gods...

[12:26] * &Elenor blinks. "The hell?"

[12:26] <&Durroth> what holiday IS this

[12:26] <+Cerbero> It indeed is.

[12:26] * &Lkeas abruptly stops laughing as the bundle is unwrapped. "Oh gods."

[12:26] <+Dale> "Well? Let's eat."

[12:26] <&Lkeas> I get it... April Fool's.. right...?

[12:26] <+Cerbero> ...

[12:26] <&Durroth> Its not april Lkeas

[12:26] * Murray stares

[12:26] <+Nick> and who's foolin'?

[12:26] <+Cerbero> With a 600% extra Halloween

[12:26] * TaloToecan shrugs and gently moves to take one of the younger Damsel's hands in his. "Holiday food...it almost..........by the Jaded Hounds. Nevermind!" He blanches slightly at the true nature of the 'meat'.

[12:26] <&Durroth> its November on terra!

[12:27] <&Durroth> and past thanksgiving!

[12:27] * +Dale goes to get a knife.

[12:27] * &Damsel frowns deeply. "That's..."

[12:27] * &Lkeas takes a few steps back, her face taking on a slightly green palor. "Gods. That's terrible..."

[12:27] <+Cerbero> ...disgusting

[12:27] * +Nick looks at it with disgust "Who's is that anyway? I think we should get rid of it..."

[12:27] <+Kazuma> ...I thought I saw it all

[12:27] <&Elenor> Looks like a threat at me.

[12:27] <Murray> Thanksgiving? Ug!

[12:27] * +Dale calls out "No! I'm hungry. Leave it."

[12:27] <+Nick> Maybe, but someone's leg just doesn't go missing...and if we're caught with that..."

[12:28] <&Durroth> also... you werent here yesterday, were you Lkeas

[12:28] <+Kazuma> oh, so somebody's gonna frame us?

[12:28] <&Lkeas> No.. I had been on retreat, as I told everybody a few days ago. I just got back now. I mean, I'm used to oddities, but this isn't exactly what I expected to find on my return....

[12:28] <+Nick> Seriously it needs to be gotten rid of at once...Not only is that extremely disrespectful, it bodes ill, and can only lead to more trouble.

[12:28] <+Cerbero> Everyone stay back from it... this might be a trojan horse

[12:28] <+Cerbero> or a threat

[12:28] <+Kazuma> or something

[12:28] <&Durroth> Well then... I think we should fill you in before we cover meat matters

[12:29] * Murray sniffs the leg. 'Woodsmoked...Ug!'

[12:29] * +Dale returns with a fork, a knife, and a few napkins and other assorted things. "You may not want to watch."

[12:29] <&Lkeas> Dale!

[12:29] <&Lkeas> What are you, a cannibal?!

[12:29] * Murray is not

[12:29] <+Dale> "I'm just hungry."

[12:29] <&Durroth> Falerin has revoked all protections on the abode and left us to our own devices

[12:29] <+Kazuma> sooo...

[12:29] <+Kazuma> Kitchen has food

[12:29] <+Dale> "Exactly. Food is food."

[12:29] * Murray goes to bite the leg

[12:29] <+Kazuma> you know it does

[12:29] <+Cerbero> MURRAY!

[12:30] * +Nick looks disgusted "And now the trouble begins..."

[12:30] <+Cerbero> Are you an idiot?...

[12:31] * +Dale shrugs, and moves towards the leg. He pokes it with the knife, and slices off a portion. "Um, is this cooked?"

[12:31] <+Kazuma> you guys...

[12:31] * +Kazuma looks away

[12:31] * TaloToecan looks quite visibly ill at Dale's continued intent

[12:31] <+Cerbero> Besides being disgusting, that corpse could have acquired immunodeficiency syndrom.

[12:31] * &Elenor sighs.

[12:31] <>Ambiance<> Leg My thigh is the tastiest part.

[12:31] <+Cerbero> ...

[12:31] <+Kazuma> ...Woah

[12:31] * &Damsel grimaces in disgust, but her doubt as to the validity of all this appears to be keeps her watchful.

[12:31] <+Nick> Not only the fact that its a freaking leg....

[12:31] * &Elenor blinks.

[12:32] * Murray pulls some meet from the thigh

[12:32] <+Dale> "You can be squeamish all you want. We're in the haven we once were. Food is food."

[12:32] <&Durroth> ... and it talks, I am now disturbed

[12:32] <+Dale> "Thigh eh?"

[12:32] <Leg> It tastes great with a chateau briand

[12:32] * +Dale slices some meat of the thigh.

[12:32] <+Cerbero> ...

[12:32] <&Elenor> You're eating a talking leg? Okay... That's the final sign... I'm insane...

[12:32] <+Dale> "So, again, is this cooked or not?"

[12:32] * +Nick looks at the leg and then at Dale "and yet...you're still going to?"

[12:32] <&Elenor> ... Kind of relief after all this.

[12:32] * Murray eats some thigh

[12:32] <Leg> I have been slow wood smoked

[12:32] <+Kazuma> Um...whay is the leg even talking?

[12:32] <Leg> For nearly five days

[12:32] <+Kazuma> ((why*))

[12:32] <+Nick> And your original owner was?

[12:33] * Paladin_Of_Souls grimaces. "Even I wouldn't touch that with a five foot pole. And I'm friends with some cannibals here and there."

[12:33] <+Dale> "Alrighty then. Don't mind me. I'm just going to eat various portions of you. And the troll too. We'll be sure to leave enough that your setience remains, however."

[12:33] <Leg> Original Owner? Do not be ridiculuous. I am simulacra.

[12:33] <+Cerbero> "..."

[12:33] <Leg> Otherwise eating me would be murder.

[12:33] <+Cerbero> Illusion...

[12:34] <Leg> I am told my toes are delightful in stew

[12:34] <+Dale> "I"ll remember that."

[12:34] <&Elenor> Oookay...

[12:34] <Murray> What is a simulacra? Ug!

[12:34] <+Cerbero> This is indeed very disturbing

[12:34] * TaloToecan frowns in distaste. "A Simulacra? Why by the Jaded Hounds would anyone....no, nevermind....I do not rightly think I *want* to know."

[12:34] <+Nick> So why are you in the form of a human leg?

[12:34] <Leg> Long Pork is a delicacy sir.

[12:34] <Leg> Have you tried it?

[12:34] <+Dale> "What is a Simulacra?"

[12:34] * Murray has

[12:35] <Leg> I am magically cloned.

[12:35] <+Dale> "I see."

[12:35] <Leg> I do not originate with a living being

[12:35] <+Dale> "Well..."

[12:35] * kire (kire121212@Caelestia-937BEF36.nsw.bigpond.net.au) has left #darkabode

[12:35] <+Kazuma> okay, who cloned you?

[12:35] <Murray> From what are you cloned? Ug!

[12:35] * +Dale adds a bit of salt and pepper, and bites into the meat. "This isn't half bad."

[12:35] <Leg> The Shopkeeper's Wife

[12:36] <Leg> That's who's voice I speak with too

[12:36] * +Dale swallows. "Actually, Tirlerion."

[12:36] <+Nick> So why'd Al...er the man...Make you look like that? To what purpose?

[12:36] <Leg> You should try my achiles tendon sliced thin on rye with some spicy brown mustard

[12:36] <Leg> We make a killing on that sandwhich at the shop

[12:36] <+Nick> I bet...

[12:37] * &Damsel looks at Talo and gets to her feet. "I think I've heard enough for my tastes. I believe I will retreat from this... canabalism."

[12:37] * Murray eats some sole...

[12:37] * +Nick still wouldn't eat the leg...

[12:37] <Leg> The sole is a bit leathery, an aquired taste

[12:37] * +Cerbero seems slightily angered

[12:37] <+Dale> "Hmm. Must be engaged in prior business. Ah well, the leg's here."

[12:37] <>Ambiance<> Tirlerion appears

[12:37] * +Cerbero frowns

[12:37] * Murray stares

[12:38] <Tirlerion> What is it?

[12:38] <+Dale> "Ah, good. Rather than eat this meat, do you think *you* could get us some real food?"

[12:38] <Murray> What is what? Ug!

[12:38] <+Cerbero> Despite being an illussion, this is...disgusting

[12:38] * +Nick is glad to look away from the leg. "Hello Master Tirlerion."

[12:38] * TaloToecan stands alongside Damsel, but pauses with Tirlerion's appearance

[12:38] * Tirlerion looks at the meal set on the table askance.

[12:38] <&Elenor> Greetings, Tirlerion.

[12:38] <Tirlerion> "Smoked Human Leg?"

[12:38] <+Dale> "Quite so."

[12:38] <+Kazuma> Smoked Simulacra

[12:38] <+Nick> Its a simulacra

[12:39] * Murray eats some hamstring

[12:39] <Tirlerion> "Naturually it is simulacra. The people of main are too "refined" for the real dish"

[12:39] <Tirlerion> "But not too refined to push the limits with magic"

[12:39] <+Dale> "I mean, I'm fine with it, but the others aren't."

[12:39] <Tirlerion> "Neither am I"

[12:39] * +Dale shrugs.

[12:39] <+Kazuma> It's too weird

[12:39] <Tirlerion> "You cannot get good Long Pork on main."

[12:40] * +Dale snickers.

[12:40] <Tirlerion> "They just do not have the polynesian technique"

[12:40] <+Cerbero> Dale. Think for a second.

[12:40] <+Nick> Its disgusting, food is as much visual as it is taste...

[12:40] <+Kazuma> If I weren't around human-esque people, and not a human myself, I'd be fine with it

[12:40] <+Cerbero> Someone could just replace one of these with a real leg

[12:40] <+Cerbero> would you notice before tasting it?

[12:40] * TaloToecan grimaces slightly. "I shall...take you at your word on that count, then, Tirlerion."

[12:40] <+Dale> For all intents and purposes, it is a real leg.

[12:40] <Tirlerion> "Oh your concern is taboo. How... quaint"

[12:41] <Murray> So, do you protect me? Ug!

[12:41] <Tirlerion> "I lack your sensibilties in that regard. I am more in the mind of Valentine Michael Smith on the issue I think.

[12:41] * &Lkeas still looks visibly ill as she watches the events taking place. "Why would anybody want to... unh, I don't know if I want to know."

[12:42] <Tirlerion> "Do I? If you asked then I do troll"

[12:42] * Murray nods

[12:42] <Tirlerion> "That is an abomination"

[12:42] * Tirlerion vaporizes the leg of human

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[12:43] * +Cerbero grins

[12:43] <+Dale> "Hunger is hunger, realize. I haven't eaten in god knows how long."

[12:43] <+Cerbero> There is a lot of food here.

[12:43] <Murray> Hey! I was eating that! Ug!

[12:43] * &Elenor sighs.

[12:43] * &Lkeas turns to Tirlerion with a look of confusion. "Protect? Why would he need you to protect him? Doesn't the abode have Falerin's protections upon it already?"

[12:43] * Tirlerion Food is food is it....

[12:44] <+Kazuma> not anymore, Lkeas

[12:44] <&Elenor> Lkeas... Falerin revoked said protections.

[12:44] <+Cerbero> Falerin removed his protections

[12:44] <+Dale> "Indeed."

[12:44] * Tirlerion gestures and produces a small tangine of stewed prune like dumplings

[12:44] <+Kazuma> yum...

[12:44] * &Lkeas clutches her head, feeling light-headed. "He did... what? Why?!"

[12:44] <+Dale> "Mmm. Those look good. What are they, by chance?"

[12:44] <Tirlerion> "Oysters. Straight from the Rocky Mountains"

[12:45] <+Kazuma> ...

[12:45] <+Kazuma> OKay, I stop there

[12:45] * Murray sniffs them

[12:45] <Murray> Uggggg!

[12:45] <+Kazuma> I'm not an oyster person

[12:45] <+Nick> Because some of the seekers were trying to establish a government, and he was angry that we still hadn't unified in some respect.

[12:45] * +Cerbero sighs deeply

[12:45] <+Dale> "I've never been much for seafood, but whatever. Food is food."

[12:45] * Murray is queasy

[12:45] <&Lkeas> Government? Oh no...

[12:45] <+Cerbero> A government among seekers...

[12:45] * +Cerbero frowns more

[12:45] <&Lkeas> This is all because of that conversation I started, isn't it...

[12:45] <+Kazuma> and I have no idea what you guys are talking about, I just woke up

[12:45] <+Kazuma> and BAM no more protections

[12:46] <+Nick> Oh yes Lkeas, but you are not at all fault. So now we have nothing

[12:46] <Tirlerion> "Boiled Bull Gonads in a curry sauce"

[12:46] * &Lkeas lowers herself to a couch, looking noticeably ill. "Not what I had intended.. not at all..."

[12:46] <Tirlerion> "Food is food after all"

[12:46] <+Dale> "It is."

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[12:46] <+Nick> We know Lkeas.

[12:46] <+Kazuma> And that's why I'm not an oyster person

[12:46] * +Dale picks up his fork. "To be civil."

[12:46] * +Nick sniffs the air..."Is that...is that Bull gonads I smell?"

[12:46] <+Cerbero> ...

[12:47] <Murray> That is NOT food! Ug!

[12:47] * +Nick walks over to Dale "Oh lay one on my...I love these..."

[12:47] <+Nick> *me

[12:47] * &Lkeas shakes her head sadly. "And I had been out in the foothills thinking of the ways we could work together on our travels... meanwhile back here at home..."

[12:47] <+Cerbero> It is not your fault, Lkeas.

[12:47] * +Dale pokes one with the fork, bringing it up into his mouth. "Thesesh aren't half bad."

[12:47] * TaloToecan turns away and looks at Damsel. "Perhaps...I should see what my own wares might fetch, and cook on our own. Unless the pantry is still stocked, you think?"

[12:47] <&Elenor> Right... I'm just going to stick what I eat normally..

[12:48] * +Nick grabs a fork on the table and sticks it in one, and brings it up to mouth "Hmm, the flavors, why this is delicious. The flavors seem to compliment each other very well..."

[12:48] * &Damsel shakes her head and shrugs. "I can't say the thought of food at the moment is very appealing, love."

[12:48] <+Dale> "Say, Tirlerion, what other delecacies can you conjure up?"

[12:48] <Tirlerion> "Perhaps some Lamb Fries would suit you better?"

[12:49] <+Kazuma> YOu know what, I'm just going to be upstairs.

[12:49] * &Lkeas looks over at Dale and Nick, then clutches her stomach. "I'm not very hungry either... so all of the protections are gone?"

[12:49] <+Nick> Lamb fries! God Tirlerion, you're my new favorite god!

[12:49] * Murray rubs his stomach

[12:49] <&Lkeas> What did the Loremaster say?

[12:49] <&Durroth> out of curiosity

[12:49] * +Kazuma gets up from the sofa, and walks up the steps

[12:49] <TaloToecan> "I think much of any sort of change would at least...dispel the quesiness, perhaps."

[12:49] <&Durroth> what the hell is the holiday the meat shop owner referred to

[12:49] <Murray> Frostval...ug!

[12:50] <+Dale> "Say we make a game out of it... If you can conjure something my stomach can't handle, I'll... Well, the only thing I can do is forfeit myself to you. If I win, we get actual food. A feast, at that."

[12:50] <+Cerbero> Cannibal Fest?

[12:50] * &Damsel appears unconvinced.

[12:50] <+Nick> No...Cerbero, I'm not a cannibal.

[12:50] <+Cerbero> I was not referring to you, Nick.

[12:50] <Tirlerion> "Perhaps a fine Sardinian Cheese"

[12:50] <+Nick> ...never tried that...

[12:50] <Tirlerion> "Say Cazu Marzu?"

[12:50] * +Nick smiles "Lets do it!"

[12:50] <+Cerbero> I was answering to Durroth's question... even when it sounded rethoric

[12:50] <+Dale> "I don't suppose you're willing to tell me what I'm going to be eating?"

[12:51] <+Dale> "Not that it'll stop me, mind."

[12:51] * Tirlerion gestures and a a large plate of Cazu Marzu appears

[12:51] <+Nick> Maggot Cheese? No I don't think so Tirlerion...

[12:51] <&Elenor> Riiight...

[12:51] * +Nick puts his fork down "I have my limits you know..."

[12:51] <&Durroth> Tirlerion

[12:52] * Murray eats some

[12:52] <&Durroth> what in the wastes kind of holiday is this

[12:52] * &Damsel takes Talo's arm lightly. "Let's... see what might be found... elsewhere, then."

[12:52] * +Dale watches some larvae jump out of the dish. "Have a set of goggles, or glasses, by chance?"

[12:53] * TaloToecan more than easily follows Damsel's prodding and begins to lead out of the Abode towards Fair Harbor.

[12:53] <+Dale> "You should really leave. This won't be pretty. At all."

[12:54] <&Elenor> I have no aversion to such things, though I see no reason why I would want to consume them.

[12:54] * +Nick backs away from the table "Yeah won't be eating that..."

[12:55] * +Dale goes to the kitchen to get a spoon.

[12:55] * Murray eats maggots in his diet... he cares not.

[12:55] * Murray eats some more

[12:56] * &Lkeas averts her eyes from the cheese and focuses on unpacking her knapsack of its contents. She transfers her writing supplies back into her larger satchel.

[12:56] * +Dale returns, with a spoon. He digs it into the cheese, scooping some up, ignoring the larvae.

[12:56] * +Dale brings the spoon to his mouth, sniffs it a bit, shrugs, and inserts it into his mouth.

[12:56] <Tirlerion> Oh dear. You are such uncouth people.

[12:56] <Tirlerion> Culture.

[12:57] * +Dale chews a bit.

[12:57] <Tirlerion> Is apparently lost upon you

[12:57] * Tirlerion gestures

[12:57] <&Elenor> Heh... I have no 'culture.' I've lived my life outside of it.

[12:57] <+Dale> "Its not *that* bad."

[12:57] <+Nick> Hey, I'll eat some pretty wierd things, but I don't like worms...

[12:57] * Murray uses a napkin

[12:57] * +Dale swallows.

[12:57] <&Durroth> Its just... very... um... ODD food

[12:57] <+Dale> "They squirm going down."

[12:57] * Murray prepares for the next course

[12:58] * Tirlerion Perhaps a nice roast calf in mother's milk?

[12:58] * +Dale shrugs.

[12:58] * Tirlerion Or a veal burger al fresco with letuce and tomato and a niced aged Gruyere

[12:58] <+Dale> "I just ate larvae in cheese. Not much worse."

[12:58] <Murray> No defenceless beasts! Ug!

[12:58] <+Dale> that you conjure up, that is.

[12:59] * Tirlerion Those maggots could not defend themselves

[12:59] <+Dale> "He's right."

[12:59] <Murray> They were alive! Ug!

[12:59] * +Nick licks his lips "That burger don't sound to bad..."

[13:00] <+Nick> Would you mind Tirlerion, I'd love to try that actually...

[13:00] <Murray> Nothing defenceless should be served dead to a troll... Ug!

[13:] * &Lkeas shakes her head slightly. "No offense, Tirlerion... I'm afraid I've lost my appetite due to the news... I hope the Loremaster will forgive me for the mess... I shouldn't have left before the discussion was finished..."

[13:] * Marrin (marrin_aur@Caelestia-BBD872F6.vassar.edu) has joined #darkabode

[13:] * Enmity sets mode: +ao Marrin Marrin

[13:] <+Dale> "Say, Tirlerion."

[13:02] <+Dale> "Could you conjure up some Ant Caviar?"

[13:] * Brink|SChool is now known as Brink

[13:04] * &Marrin yawns and materializes looking about

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[13:07] * TaloToecan leads Damsel down into the Market Square/District/Area of the town of Fair Harbor, appreciating the fresh area and decidedly more appetizing sights and smells around. "Ahh, much better dearest. Do you have any preferences for tonight?"

[13:08] <&Elenor> Humm... I'll be back in a bit.

[13:08] * &Elenor dissapears.

[13:08] * &Damsel smiles faintly. "Honestly... it's difficult to think of food at the moment, I'm afraid."

[13:08] * Murray is still hungry

[13:09] * &Lkeas sighs.

[13:09] <&Marrin> "Lkeas. You alright?"

[13:09] <&Lkeas> So, someone want to tell me what happened? Why did Murray ask Tirlerion for protection?

[13:10] * +Brink descends the stairs, looking troubled.

[13:10] * TaloToecan nods gently. "Perhaps, then, we should stop by some of the other shops for now?"

[13:10] <+Nick> Tirlerion offered us protection, where falerin won't give us any.

[13:10] <&Lkeas> I can see that. What would we have to do for Falerin to reinstate his own protections?

[13:10] * &Damsel allows herself to smile a bit wider. "That would be appriciated, yes."

[13:11] * +Brink sighs "I'm afraid there isn't anything of that sort within our knowledge Lkeas..."

[13:11] <&Marrin> "Ah.. Right. Well, Falerin is pissed, and Tirlerion is now offering his protection. Anyone who doesnt ask of their own free will, basically gets nothing. Oh and is subject to farpoint laws. Which are pretty strict."

[13:11] <&Marrin> "Want the long version, or is that sufficient?"

[13:11] * TaloToecan gently squeezes her hand and motions with his head that she should take the lead to whereever strikes her fancy.

[13:11] <&Lkeas> Farpoint laws?

[13:11] <&Lkeas> Which ones?

[13:12] <&Durroth> also subject to fair harbor laws

[13:12] <&Durroth> which dont let anyone cast magic without a permit

[13:12] <&Marrin> "Fair harbor. That's der bugger."

[13:12] * Tirlerion Those are the ones you really need to be concerned about

[13:12] <&Marrin> "That's true. They're worse than my old playground teacher... and she was strict..."

[13:12] <&Lkeas> I see. And shall I assume the majority of the seekers have applied for permits?

[13:13] <&Durroth> no, we've applied for Tirlerion's protection

[13:13] * Tirlerion enters the kitchen

[13:13] * &Lkeas looks towards the kitchen. "Why is he offering it to us?"

[13:14] * +Brink sighs, his look of distrought reaching further in the terms of intensity.

[13:14] <&Durroth> I dont know

[13:14] <&Durroth> why did he help us rob a bakery?

[13:14] * Tirlerion comes out with a large plate of danish and pastry

[13:14] <&Lkeas> Er.. that much seems obvious, actually. He's kind of, y'know, evil.

[13:14] * Tirlerion puts the plate on the table

[13:15] * &Lkeas shakes her head as the statement sinks in. "You guys robbed a bakery?!"

[13:15] <&Durroth> kinda?

[13:15] * &Lkeas looks at the danish and pastry. "And these are the spoils, I take it.."

[13:15] <&Durroth> only on technicality?

[13:15] * +Selarep yawns and stretches his arm up towards the ceiling's direction, slowly opening his eyes.

[13:15] <&Durroth> Its hard to actually rob a bakery in a free economy

[13:15] <+Selarep> "Bah...Must have fel asleep during last night's events..."

[13:15] * &Lkeas slaps her forehead. "That's true..."

[13:15] <+Selarep> "What happened?"

[13:16] <&Lkeas> I do hope nobody was hurt...

[13:16] * Murray picks up a pastry

[13:16] * &Damsel wanders slowly through the streets of Fair Harbour alongside Talo. She seems only mildly interested in the shops and mainly appears to be enjoying spending her time with her love.

[13:16] <+Selarep> "...We robbed a bakery? Good lords..."

[13:16] <+Nick> Aye we did...

[13:16] <+Nick> It was good fun...

[13:17] <+Selarep> "...Why?"

[13:17] * +Brink sighs "You stooped THAT low?"

[13:17] * &Lkeas sighs. "And this is the person you are entrusting with protection now?"