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RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - Aya - 02-21-2014
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The tall Hyur girl follows behind Natalie, with the excitement of meeting some new people returning energy to her step. She greets Kage and Kakaru with a smile as she cocks her hips and rests her hand. "I am Aya," she answers in a clear Ishgardian accent, "and I am sure happy to meet you. I have rarely been to Ul'dah, and all I hoped was to find some friendly faces. It seems to be my lucky night!"Â
As Natalie offers the mug she grasps it with her right hand, turning a playful and amused smile toward the Miqo'te. Never one to turn down a treat so delectable as a free ale she lifts it to her lips and takes a drink. "Mmmm... Refreshing! Perfect!" Glancing toward the Lalafel with a tilt of her head she nods, "Thank you Kage!"
RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - Kage - 02-21-2014
Kage nodded at Natalie's words. Ever since he had started to become more outspoken with the group, they had always been having great amounts of fun. He extended a hand towards Aya and said, "Pleasure to meet you!"
He took one of the remaining tankards of ale and started to take a long swig. He grinned and asked, "What brings you to Ul'dah?"
RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - Deleted - 02-21-2014
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"Kakaru Icha'Karu, and it's a pleasure to meet you as well!" He said with a raised hand in greeting while offering a soft smile. "I am glad that I am not the only one that is not familiar in Ul'dah." He chimed, as his smile widened.
"Next round will be on me as well. I am afraid that Kage here will be broke by dawn if this continues." He jested as his elbow nudged on the gladiator Lallafel's gauntlet as he seemed to be warming up more to the crowd. His attention soon went back to Aya.
"You have found the right people too. They have been nothing but kind to me since I have arrived in the Quicksand. It is as you put it, 'a lucky night!'"
RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - Aya - 02-21-2014
Aya leans against the bar and nods to Karu before lifting her mug, "May our good fortune~ and good times, continue then!" After taking another drink she smiles to Kage and looks away, over the bar. "Business. I was meeting a potential client at Blackbrush. Its a long away from Gridania, though. Not sure the opportunity was worth the trip~"
RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - McBeefâ„¢ - 02-21-2014
Takes a drink of her own ale with a satisfied expression. "Business at Black Brush..." she examines the taller woman, "You don't seem armed enough to be a mercenary, are you a merchant?".
RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - Kage - 02-21-2014
Kage grinned at Kakaru and chirped, "Well if you're offering... I hope you're enjoying yourself!"
He turned to Aya, curious and thinking along the same line as Natalie's and decided to wait for the response to her question. He just took a small sip and watched the group gathered. It was turning out to be a wonderful, relaxing night.
RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - Aya - 02-21-2014
Aya's head turns slightly toward Natalie, her smile pulling back a little further. "I suppose appearances can be deceiving. Perhaps I should have come more heavily armed, but because I was staying relatively close to Ul'dah I did not think it would be necessary." She turns around, leaning her hips against the bar now as she takes another drink of the ale, "I suppose we may return in a few weeks, armed. If Shizu likes the offer. I can't say I hope for that."
RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - McBeefâ„¢ - 02-21-2014
Natalie grins and pats her own blade, "Ul'dah is safer than the desert, but it still has it's dangers. Though I doubt we'll encounter any tonight. Momodi's wrath is a more powerful deterrent than any number of guards". She laughs, "Sorry if I offended you with my assumption, normally mercenaries look a bit more..." she scrunches up her face and gives a mock scowl, "Grizzled".
"So this mercenary band of yours... you've taken work in the region? If there is instability requiring your presence, I'd like to hear of it". She takes another drink, "Assuming you don't mind of course".
RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - Aya - 02-21-2014
"Offended?" Aya looks back with wide open blue eyes which blink for a moment before she offers a quick shake of her head, "Not at all!" she seems to pause to think, lowering her gaze toward the floor, "I guess I don't see any reason to advertise it..." there's a little uncertainty in her voice, perhaps she should be looking the part.
"We have never done any work out this far, no. We generally stick to forests..." she picks up the mug again while uttering those almost ridiculous words given the circumstances, before taking another drink from it. "I don't think there's any trouble to report, just a tradesman looking to hire protection for his shipments." Despite a noticeable energy in her voice she continues to avert her eyes.
RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - Kage - 02-22-2014
Kage glanced around wondering if perhaps Aya was worried about something. "I don't think you need to advertise it. I actually think it's smarter."
He took another sip and took a cursory glance at the others. "Your protection must be good if he called you out so far."
RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - McBeefâ„¢ - 02-22-2014
Natalie scratches her head self consciously, "Ah..." she clears her throat, "Maybe it would help if I introduced myself completely, I am Natalie, one of the Sultana's sworn. I asked about your missing out of professional curiosity". She notices Kage's glance and continues, "On second thought... you look quite fearsome." she coughs, "I'm uh, surprised the Blades would let in such a rough individual such as yourself".
"I-isn't that right Kage..? We'rent you taken aback by her martial demeanor when she walked in?" Natalie nudges Kage's foot under the stool.
RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - Kage - 02-22-2014
Kage jerked as he felt a nudge. He gave Natalie a small smirk and his eyes twinkled before drawling, "I don't know what you're talking about Natalie."
He took as sip from his ale and continued to Aya, "She's probably just thinking about keeping professional courtesy if it might involve Ul'dah's security."
RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - Deleted - 02-22-2014
Kakaru had remained silent as the three conversed about Aya's professionalism. The Lalafell was preoccupied sorting out his gil, managing it into a small budget so that he could effectively pay for the next round of drinks without breaking his budget. He set the gil in neat piles as it was for each drink before he nodded in satisfaction.Â
"I agree with Kage." He chimed in, as his eyes wandered back over to them, "If she does not look the part, then there is less cause of suspicion. In a businesses offering, you would want to look more alluring then intimidating. The reputation is what talks when it comes to her profession." He said, as he added in his two yalms.
Kakaru soon raised his hand, waving down a bartender as he slid the gil over, in an 'all in' fashion. He offered a warm smile to his new friend as he twisted in his seat. "A women with charisma is just as dangerous as a man with a dagger to your back... I heard someone say that before." He nodded as he crossed his arms, an eye peeking to view over Aya. "If I recognized the accent, then this one can be quite analytical too."
RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - Aya - 02-23-2014
The Hyur girl listened as the three discussed her professional appearance and demeanor, while her mouth open slightly to let out a soft "Huh?"; her eyes still opened wide as she looked about the room. At Natalie's suggestion that she were, in fact, a frightening visage of martial roughness she turned her head quickly to look toward the Miqo'te. Her large blue eyes blinked in confusion "Hmmm? Me? Terrifying?" Her soft voice spoke of both confusion, and that moment of uncertainty and doubt when a girl cannot help but wonder if she is being teased or mocked.
As Kage and Natalie confer, something finally dawns on Aya. She shakes her head while letting out an amused laugh; the confused look on her face becoming a lively grin. She turns herself back toward the bar to lift another drink of ale as her laugh tails off softly. She looks back to her left, toward the group and Karu in particular with a raised eyebrow, offering a nod while that grin remains, irrepressibly, on her lips. "Oooh - I like that one~"
RE: Night at the Quicksand [Open, OOC OK] - McBeefâ„¢ - 02-24-2014
"Damn" Natalie sighs, seeing Aya's reaction toward the two Lalafell, "Kage, Kakaru, you need to give me some tips...". She shakes her head with a grin, turning to Aya. "As you guess, we were just trying to relax you. You seemed a little tense...". Natalie laughs, "And that won't do".
"As for appearances, Kakaru is right, it matters little. We all wear masks as we go through this world".