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Coraliza Velia: "And I am quite excited. You know, I never expected that I would be doing anything like this."
Nathan Telluride adjusted his hat. "That's the whole reason in the whole world to be doing new things - so that every day, you can wake up, greet the sun, and wonder just what in the world it's going to show you with the new day. Otherwise, what reason is there to get out of bed at all?"
Coraliza Velia rocked back on the balls of her feet before she gave an eventual nod. "I am curious enough about the world to try new things anyway. There are some things that one simply can't witness just by words on a page."
Nathan Telluride grins, and taps the Miqo softly on the tip of her nose. "This coming from the gal who has enough books to build herself a fortress of them, and do scandalous things hiding behind paper walls."
Coraliza Velia could feel her cheeks redden before she gave a shake of her head. "I need to thin my books out a bit."
Jancis Milburga: "Master Telluride, yes?"
Nathan Telluride: "Top of the day to you - Jancis, if I remember right? I know that voice from previous pilgrimages."
Jancis Milburga smiles and bows her head politely. "Yes, yes that is me. And pleasure to meet you as well, Lady."
Coraliza Velia parted her lips into a bright smile as she gave the woman a bow. "Ah! Indeed it is quite the pleasure. I'm Coraliza."
Coraliza Velia bows courteously to you.
Jancis Milburga: "Lady Coraliza, a pleasure. You are performing with Master Telluride?"
Nathan Telluride looks to his right. "And this splendid sliver of sunshine itself here is indeed my partner for the duet we'll be performing today, yes."
Coraliza Velia: "I am indeed!"
Jancis Milburga lights up, smiling. "Oh this event will be so delightful. I am so honored to have you both here. Surely the padjal will be quite happy with your performance as well as the other pilgrims."
Coraliza Velia gave another nod as she let her hands come to a rest against her lap. "Oh I do hope so. I've never performed in front of others before so this will be quite the event for me."
Jancis Milburga: "Do forgive me, I should continue to check on other details before the rest of the pilgrims arrive. The bell is nigh close."
Nathan Telluride beams with delight at Coraliza Velia.
Coraliza Velia smiles at Nathan Telluride.
Nathan Telluride arches a brow at Cora. "Best have any final words with those butterfiles, my dear, because the cocoon is about to open, and wings are about to be spread."
Coraliza Velia caught her bottom lip between her teeth before she gave a swift shake of her head. "I am letting them settle. I'll be alright!"
Nathan Telluride kneels, and sets his ear near to the Miqo's tummy, and then gives it a little tap. "Settle down in there! Good people are trying to prepare for revels, and it's hard with all that bloody flappin' about!"
Coraliza Velia let out a soft though surprised giggle as she peered down to Nathan. "Oh, I do hope that they heard you then."
Nathan Telluride: "Eh, I may not speak their language. For all I know, I just told them that the moon is made of wax droplets."
Coraliza Velia gave a bit of a twirl before she beamed up to him once more. "Well then we shall see!"
Nathan Telluride nods once and briskly. "Right, then!" He stands up straight, and adjusts his hat. "Now, let's hope for a good crowd and a happy goddess."
Coraliza Velia wrung her hands together gently before she let out a soft sigh in an effort to relax her nerves a bit.
Coraliza Velia nudged Nathan gently.
Coraliza Velia nudged Nathan once more.
Nathan Telluride patted Cora's shoulder. "Holding steady, my dear?"
Coraliza Velia offered a nod. "Mmh!"
Nathan Telluride pats his lute case. "Whatever you do love, remember to have fun with it. Think of the place as being one warm bath, there to relax you and let it all flow naturally."
Nathan Telluride smiles at Coraliza Velia.
Coraliza Velia nodded as she leaned down to take the harp case once more. She clutched its handle gently before her violet gaze lingered over each who had gathered.
Coraliza Velia pokes Nathan Telluride.
Nathan Telluride: "One more thought before showtime, hm?"
Nathan Telluride smiles at Coraliza Velia.
Coraliza Velia gave a swift shake of her head. "Not particularly! Did you have a thought before hand?"
Nathan Telluride: "Just to hope you keep those pokes in line with the performance, my dear," He says to Coraliza, and winks.
Coraliza Velia blinked a few times before she grinned. "I planned on doing nothing of the sort during the performance. "
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Nathan Telluride: "It all goes to remind why there's always some irresistible farm girl out there - seems the goddess takes care of her own."
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Oscare Iono: "The acting was... ridiculous."
Ciel Wulfe: "No, no, it was perfect."
Chachanji Gegenji consoles Oscare Iono.
Chachanji Gegenji: I think ya made a very nice morbol!
Nathan Telluride grins at the Lalafell. "If they were too much more convincing, we'd be cleaning blood and morbol bile from the gardens, and nobody wants that."
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Xenedra Ambreaus: I'm amused it stuck well enough for the rain comment.
Xenedra Ambreaus beams with delight at Nathan Telluride.
Coraliza Velia smiles at Xenedra Ambreaus.
Nathan Telluride rubs his chin. "I'm not sure I'll be able to desert the image of a rainstorm being a rolling melee between goddesses. Hells know the extent one could pull from that thought."
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Coraliza Velia giggled softly. "You all were quite wonderful."
Oscare Iono: "I thank you too."
Coraliza Velia motions joyfully to Oscare Iono.
Oscare Iono sighs. "I'm not used to people. I'm too used to bitin--" Oscare's attention randomly turns to Nathan, distracted. He blinks a couple of times.
Nathan Telluride gives Oscare a glance. "I hope you don't get a reputation for skill as a Morbul, good sir."
Oscare Iono bites his lips, eying the man up and down. "I'l -- I'll make sure not to."
Coraliza Velia stifled another soft giggle before she shook her head. "I've never.. performed in front of people before."
Nathan Telluride glances at Cora. "You realize, you can never say that again, I hope?"
Nathan Telluride smiles at Oscare Iono.
Nathan Telluride beams with delight at Coraliza Velia.
Coraliza Velia: "I do realize that."
Coraliza Velia motions joyfully to Nathan Telluride.
Nathan Telluride taps the top of Cora's head lightly. "From here, you are a veteran songstress, experienced in harp and stagecraft, and all the company here are witness to it. Remember that."
Coraliza Velia returned the poke before she gave a twirl. "Something of the sorts! I shall have to keep that in mind." She offered him a bright smile before she cast her gaze toward the path. "What now then?"
Nathan Telluride: "We should pay respects to the hostesses, of course, and see if there are any generous and winsome souls here who we should endeavor to make acquaintance with."
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Oscare Iono shrugs a shoulder. "Anyway, who's this handsome guy over here?" Oscare throws a thumb towards Nathan.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Anyway, I mentioned you enjoying the part before because you didn't seem to actually- Well I don't really know him.
Xenedra Ambreaus: I think you have a fan, ser bard~
Coraliza Velia clapped her hands together excitedly. "Ooh! A fan!"
Oscare Iono scratches the back of his neck, exhaling.
Xenedra Ambreaus smirks.
Coraliza Velia nudged Nathan. "See!"Â She then pointed a slender gloved finger toward Oscare.
Nathan Telluride grins widely. "However well things went, I'm humble enough to know that any glory I may have gathered is eclipsed by the incredible beauty of the ladies upon this berm."
Oscare Iono shakes his glance, putting two and two together and backs off immediately. "Anyway, I'll be going."
Nathan Telluride puts his hand to his chest. "Did I make a comment in error? The rain still has my ears a tad clogged."
Xenedra Ambreaus: I think once he figured out you weren't interested in men he moved on~
Nathan Telluride: "I suppose we'll just say that the gods and godesses' methods of communicating are inscrutable, sometimes. Your story was quite memorable, my dear," He says to Xenedra.
Xenedra Ambreaus bows courteously to Nathan Telluride.
Nathan Telluride: "If you'll excuse us briefly, miss Xenedra, we should take a moment to express our courtesies to the hostess."
Nathan Telluride bows courteously to Xenedra Ambreaus.
Coraliza Velia nods to Nathan Telluride.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Of course. Nice to meet you both.
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Ojune Wajune: "Oh! And I didn't see you at first, thank you as well 'priestess Bountina."
Ojune Wajune beams with delight at Coraliza Velia.
Coraliza Velia: "You are quite welcome! It was an honor that you let me participate. The story was great."
Ojune Wajune: "Oh... Perhaps I was too short."
Coraliza Velia: "Mmh! I quite enjoyed it, too!"
Ojune Wajune "Oh, I'll take no offense." cants his head to the side, "Now for real names... If I heard lady Jancis correctly... Is Xenedra, Coraliza, and Nathan?"
Coraliza Velia nodded. "You are correct, yes!"
Ojune Wajune smiles.
Ojune Wajune: "I did quite enjoy both of your performances. And your voices acompanied each other so well in your song."
Coraliza Velia beamed. "Thank you so kindly. It was a lot of preparation."
Ojune Wajune bids farewell to Nathan Telluride.
Nathan Telluride: "And to you, tale-spinner." He says to Ojune.
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Nathan Telluride clears his throat. "Apologies for interrupting - we wanted to show our appreciation to your efforts in putting together this pilgrimage. You did a stellar job," He says to Jancis.
Coraliza Velia offered a polite nod. "We enjoyed the performances and thank you for having us among those."
Jancis Milburga: "Master Telluride. Lady Coraliza. Your duet was beautiful and uplifting! I can still hear it in my head. I am so honored you both came truly I thank you threefold."
Coraliza Velia: "The pleasure was all ours."
Nathan Telluride: "Oh, the honor is ours - and good luck keeping us away, should there be another similar celebration soon. We'd sneak in, if that's what it took."
Jancis Milburga laughs lightly, "I shalt keep it a secret, you have my word."
Nathan Telluride: "And as unusual as it is for me to break away from a crowd, I have a promise to keep to someone, and despite my reputation, it's one I will not break."
Coraliza Velia: "To you as well."
Jancis Milburga: "I cannot imagine your reputation as poor, Lord, but I understand keeping commitments. Both of you travel safely."
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