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Ojune Wajune: Thank you for the parable, lady Eva. It was quite touching.
Eva Zelorius smiles and bows her head politely, "I'm glad you thought so. Truth be told, I was a little nervous in telling it this eve."
Ojune Wajune tilts his head slightly, "Oh? Why for? The usual sorts of stage fright and different sort of venue?"
Eva Zelorius: "I'm used to a different venue, and a much smaller group. I really enjoyed your performance too though!"
Ojune Wajune beams with delight at Eva Zelorius.
Ojune Wajune: "Thank you! I was hoping people would find it fun at least."
Eva Zelorius nods to Ojune Wajune.
Eva Zelorius: "All of the performances were a joy, really."
Ojune Wajune: "Indeed they were." hesitates slightly, "Might I ask for Nophica's blessing, priestess?"
Eva Zelorius: "Of course!"
Ojune Wajune smiles at Caen Macleod.
Caen Macleod bows courteously to Ojune Wajune.
Eva Zelorius: "The blessing comes with a request from this humble priestess, however..."
Ojune Wajune bows his head reverently as he recieves the blessing. Murmuring something inaudiable before looking up to Eva, "Yes?"
Eva Zelorius: "Find a mother, or a farmer, and thank them in word or deed for their hard work. Do this in the Matron's name and I am sure She will bless you with a bountiful harvest all the suns and moons of your life."
Ojune Wajune beams with delight at Eva Zelorius.
Ojune Wajune: "I shall, my lady."
Eva Zelorius bows courteously to Ojune Wajune.
Ojune Wajune bows courteously to Eva Zelorius.
Ojune Wajune: "I shall let others have a turn. And I should find my volunteers and thank them."
Ojune Wajune: "Thank you again, lady."
Ojune Wajune smiles at Caen Macleod.
Eva Zelorius bids farewell to Ojune Wajune.
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Ojune Wajune clears his throat lightly as he aproaches the pack of tall folk, "Thank you again Black Morbol and adventurer Hanana."
Ojune Wajune beams with delight.
Xenedra Ambreaus smiles at Ojune Wajune.
Xenedra Ambreaus: I think I should maybe be thanking *you*. It was a lot of fun.
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."
Oscare Iono shakes his glance, putting two and two together and backs off immediately. "Anyway, I'll be going."
Ojune Wajune: "Oh... Perhaps I was too short."
Xenedra Ambreaus: I think he was just interested in getting to know our Highlander friend here better~
Xenedra Ambreaus: I wouldn't take offense.
Xenedra Ambreaus winks at Ojune Wajune.
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?"
Xenedra Ambreaus nods to Ojune Wajune.
Xenedra Ambreaus: I'm a fan of that style of storytelling.
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."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Where'd the idea for your story come from, if you don't mind me asking?
Ojune Wajune: "The origin story you told, where did you hear it? It was well told."
Xenedra Ambreaus: You want to know the secret~?
Ojune Wajune nods to Xenedra Ambreaus.
Xenedra Ambreaus gazes upon Ojune Wajune in deep reflection.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Will you trade me a secret for it~?
Ojune Wajune grins, "Of course. Sounds fair."
Xenedra Ambreaus motions joyfully to Ojune Wajune.
Xenedra Ambreaus: You first then.
Xenedra Ambreaus grins broadly.
Ojune Wajune: "Where my idea came from? Well..." smiles, "I was exploring a ruin some time ago with Master Furoro. We were inside of an old temple there that was clearly used to worship Nophica and we came across a curious set of symbols. One looked to be a goats horn filled with all sorts of bountiful foods. So I came up with a story for the odd symbol."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Ruins, eh? Where abouts?
Ojune Wajune: "Here in the shroud. An old elezen ruin from before Gridania is founded and the clans split if we are correct in it's age."
Ojune Wajune motions to the south.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Aah, well...
Xenedra Ambreaus: I'm afraid my secret is less interesting. I wanted a myth to explain rain. It just sort of became more.
Ojune Wajune: "And so you made the perfect creation story for rain. It truely seems it should be written down and passed down."
Ojune Wajune smiles at Xenedra Ambreaus.
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Ojune Wajune: "So are you a bard? Traveling and sharing your stories with the world?"
Xenedra Ambreaus: I would say I'm a bard, yes....
Xenedra Ambreaus gazes upon Ojune Wajune in deep reflection.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Though I don't travel the world, so much as wander where I please.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Or.. stay put, depending on my mood.
Ojune Wajune: "Ah... traveling whereever the winds take you."
Ojune Wajune: "What region are you from originally?"
Xenedra Ambreaus: Originally? Thanalan.
Xenedra Ambreaus: I much prefer La Noscea, though.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Yourself?
Ojune Wajune: "Also Thanalan. Ul'dah specifically. But I much prefer the green and wonder of the Shroud."
Xenedra Ambreaus: The Shroud... likes to rain on me. That's part of the reason I wanted a story about it.
Xenedra Ambreaus laughs at Ojune Wajune.
Ojune Wajune laughs at Xenedra Ambreaus.
Xenedra Ambreaus: I recently purchased a house here though... Thinking of trying to put together a theater there.
Ojune Wajune: "Then perhaps you are why we were rained on today."
Ojune Wajune smirks teasingly.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Heheh.. I'd hate to think that was *my* fault. Maybe I should thank Eva for sending the rain away, mm?
Xenedra Ambreaus smirks.
Eva Zelorius smiles over at Xenedra, "I had naught to do with that. I rather like the water droplets, anyroad." She grins.
Xenedra Ambreaus: You have to admit that the timing was perfect though, yeah?
Eva Zelorius: "But... I did just get through saying I didn't believe in coincidences...."
Eva Zelorius nods to Xenedra Ambreaus.
Leanne Delphium nods. "Yep! Besides...I want to craft a ballad about a boy lalafell and it's faithful behemoth.'
Ojune Wajune also teases the priestess, "And I thought you didn't believe in coinc--- exactly."
Xenedra Ambreaus: You diiid~
Xenedra Ambreaus laughs at Eva Zelorius.
Eva Zelorius: "I like to think She was here with us this eve, listening."
Xenedra Ambreaus: I imagine she's the type to enjoy a little harvest festival like this.
Xenedra Ambreaus: It didn't see to ruin it for anyone at least, the rain.
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Xenedra Ambreaus: I would have personally liked a wide-brimmed hat, but...
Ojune Wajune: "True. It really was only a light shower."
Ojune Wajune: "And it seemed the winter winds have relented a touch."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Mm!
Xenedra Ambreaus fluffs her skirt. "I was a little wary of wearing something so light today, but the weather has been kind."
L'aenoh Tia twitches his good ear. "Excuse me just a moment."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Hey.
L'aenoh Tia: "Hey."
Ojune Wajune glances over Xen's attire, realizing just how short the skirt really was and blushing a touch, "Ah... Quite fortunate for you. Or this fellow would have had to give you his jacket."
Xenedra Ambreaus: His jacket would be a tent on me!
Xenedra Ambreaus laughs at Ojune Wajune.
Ojune Wajune: "But a warm one!
Xenedra Ambreaus: I saw you missed most of it~
Xenedra Ambreaus tsks L'aenoh Tia teasingly.
L'aenoh Tia: "What, you were looking out for me? I didn't think I meant that much to you."
Xenedra Ambreaus: I noticed when you swaggered in.
Xenedra Ambreaus: You did miss out, though.
Xenedra Ambreaus: The performances were all great, better than last time, I'd venture to say, as a whole.
L'aenoh Tia: "I don't think she'd look too good in my coat anyroad. Just drag it around on the dirt and get it dirty 'cause it'd be way too long on her--..hm?" He shifts, turning his attention to Xenedra. "Ah. I'm sorry I missed it. I meant to be here sooner, but.."
L'aenoh Tia: "I fell asleep on a tree and lost all track of time."
Xenedra Ambreaus snickers.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Terrible excuse.
Xenedra Ambreaus: We acted out- it was Ojune, right?
Ojune Wajune nods to Xenedra Ambreaus.
Xenedra Ambreaus: We acted out Ojune's story for him.
Xenedra Ambreaus: I was a terribly brave adventurer.
Xenedra Ambreaus flips her hair.
L'aenoh Tia: "Yeah? Give me the short version."
Ojune Wajune: Lady Xenedra was terribly good at it.
L'aenoh Tia: "...no pun intended."
Xenedra Ambreaus falls back into snickering.
Ojune Wajune beams with delight at L'aenoh Tia.
Xenedra Ambreaus: ..Awful.
Xenedra Ambreaus laughs a bit anyhow.
L'aenoh Tia: "...what? I didn't say anything mean this time."
Ojune Wajune: Well you see, Xenedra... or the Brave Henana defeated the Black Morbol and brought the poor farmers and priestess Bountina back the stolen divine seeds and relic. Saving the day."
Xenedra Ambreaus bows.
L'aenoh Tia: "Yeah? So was the Brave Henana wearing a skimpy outfit during their adventures too? Just curious and all."
Xenedra Ambreaus: All in a day's work, and all that.
Ojune Wajune nods to L'aenoh Tia.
Ojune Wajune beams with delight at L'aenoh Tia.
Xenedra Ambreaus: This is hardly skimpy.
L'aenoh Tia: "...I'd hate to see what you consider skimpy then. By the way that outfit just makes you look way more pale than you actually are. It's blinding my only good eye!"
L'aenoh Tia: "Good story though."
Ojune Wajune: "And if you missed it and you can convince her. You should have lady Xenedra tell you the story she told. It was quite the tale."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Says the man in a head to toe white jacket?
Ojune Wajune laughs.
L'aenoh Tia chuckles, hands stuffing into his pockets. "At least I could pick you out in a crowd full of people. You reflect the sun wonderfully, like a beacon. So what's this about the story you told?"
Xenedra Ambreaus: Hmmm..
Xenedra Ambreaus: Do I wish to reward the one making fun of my skintone~?
L'aenoh Tia: "I'm not making fun! Just making an observation."
L'aenoh Tia beams a bright, wide smile right at Xenedra and bends forward at the waist.
Xenedra Ambreaus: If you say so...
Xenedra Ambreaus: Well.
Xenedra Ambreaus: It's about a farmer in Coerthas who prays to Nophica for good harvests.
L'aenoh Tia: "Go on.."
Xenedra Ambreaus: He pisses off the other farmers because they can't grow anything and they go tattle to Halone that her subject is praying to another Goddess.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Halone comes down from the mountains and plays merry havoc on the farmer's field. Then Nophcia shows up and fixes them.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Halone gets pissed and makes it rain ice on the farmers and Nophica fights back by melting the ice and turning it to rain.
L'aenoh Tia: "So the two just keep fighting it out?"
Xenedra Ambreaus: It's the origin story for rain, as well as the rivalry between the two Goddesses and the Shroud itself.
Xenedra Ambreaus flicks a hand around vaguely at the trees.
Xenedra Ambreaus: It's better when told in full, I think.
L'aenoh Tia: "I see.. I never actually knew. Admittedly don't really follow the Twelve all that well. Been meaning to fix that - it's why I've been coming to these things."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Should I let him in on the secret?
Xenedra Ambreaus beams with delight at Ojune Wajune.
Ojune Wajune gazes upon Xenedra Ambreaus in deep reflection.
Ojune Wajune: "I think... not after his 'observations' earlier."
Ojune Wajune beams with delight at Xenedra Ambreaus.
Xenedra Ambreaus laughs at Ojune Wajune.
L'aenoh Tia: "Oh, okay. Well that's fine too."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Or maybe we can get him to tell us a secret in exchange.
Ojune Wajune: "That is always fair."
L'aenoh Tia: "Okay, here's a secret. I like sleeping on top of the roof of my house."
Xenedra Ambreaus gazes upon L'aenoh Tia in deep reflection.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Think that's a decent exchange?
L'aenoh Tia: "Hey, you said 'a' secret. You didn't specify it had to be a very good one."
Ojune Wajune grins like a little deviant, "Well... now you know where he sleeps."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Well it's GOT to be *even*!
L'aenoh Tia: "She doesn't know where I live though."
Xenedra Ambreaus: I bet I could figure it out.
Ojune Wajune: "And you just issued a challange if she chooses to accept it."
Ojune Wajune smiles at L'aenoh Tia.
L'aenoh Tia: "Hmm."
L'aenoh Tia: "Bet you couldn't."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Why not?
L'aenoh Tia: "I thought we were betting."
L'aenoh Tia: "..come on, now, I wanna hear the rest of the story."
Xenedra Ambreaus: I was just curious why not. I'm pretty sure I could get *you* to tell me.
Xenedra Ambreaus beams with delight at L'aenoh Tia.
Xenedra Ambreaus: And that was the end.
L'aenoh Tia inhales deeply.. and then steps off to the side. "Tch! I was about to give up a secret for literally no additional information. You two are absolutely horrible people."
Ojune Wajune: "What?"
Xenedra Ambreaus: Oh *that* secret.
L'aenoh Tia: "Yeah. -That- one."
Xenedra Ambreaus: It wasn't the *end* of the story, it was *about* the story.
Ojune Wajune: "It was a secret for a secret. Not a secret for an 'ending.'"
L'aenoh Tia taps his foot against the ground and furrows his brow, tail swaying low to the ground. "Hrrmmhh. How about you tell me anyroad? I thought we were the bestest of friends, Red."
Xenedra Ambreaus: I thought *you* said you were surprised I noticed you at all~
L'aenoh Tia: "...My plan is backfiring, clearly."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Why yes!
Xenedra Ambreaus motions joyfully to L'aenoh Tia.
Staelufre Lysmerl finds a comfy bush nice and close by. She settles in, shamelessly eavesdropping.
Xenedra Ambreaus: How about one more little secret~
Xenedra Ambreaus beams with delight at L'aenoh Tia.
Ojune Wajune moves up to the next tier in his light limping gait in order to stop craning his neck upwards.
L'aenoh Tia: "Hmm.."
L'aenoh Tia: "Okay. Someone's hiding."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Too vague.
L'aenoh Tia: "Someone's hiding and they've been listening to us talk for an undetermined amount of time."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Oh yes, in the bush.
Xenedra Ambreaus: That's not a secret.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Try again~
L'aenoh Tia: "She's my mate."
Xenedra Ambreaus: *That's* a secret!
Xenedra Ambreaus motions joyfully to L'aenoh Tia.
Xenedra Ambreaus: -Why's she hiding then?
L'aenoh Tia: "Why don't you ask her yourself?"
Xenedra Ambreaus: Psst.
Staelufre Lysmerl: ...Yes?
Staelufre Lysmerl shrinks a little further into the vegetation, trying to make herself harder-to-see.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Whatcha doin' down there?
Staelufre Lysmerl glances from Xenedra to L'aenoh. Then back to Red. "T'is the unfortunate thing, that when a stray wind comes meeting against the sea's stronger breeze, it is the one who becomes lost and caught in another's path. This, the smaller thing, so does cry out and remains unheard and oft without its own direction, as by nature's yielding it is secured."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Whyyy don't you come on out?
Staelufre Lysmerl stands, awkwardly shuffling out of the bush. She stands there, caught and uncertain what to do next.
Xenedra Ambreaus nods Staelufre Lysmerl up toward Ojune and L'aenoh. "Join us?"
L'aenoh Tia: "Uh.. what?"
Xenedra Ambreaus smiles at Staelufre Lysmerl.
Staelufre Lysmerl: I am Staelufre Lysmerl. Blessed crossings unto you.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Xenedra.
Xenedra Ambreaus: So~ why were you hiding..?
L'aenoh Tia: "A blessing? I didn't know I had to have some kind of blessing for that.." He turns, leaning in to whisper loudly against Staelufre's ear. "Did you know we had to do that? I certainly didn't."
Staelufre Lysmerl opens her mouth to re-vocalize the same thing she'd said earlier. Clamps it shut and mulls a moment, gratefully distracted by L'ae.
Staelufre Lysmerl: T'is a folly to think such thing necessary. Were of the Twelve to ever dictate we beg for blessings, the All-Mother would know not but shame for those She so lovingly created.
Xenedra Ambreaus: I'm amused she has pink hair.
Staelufre Lysmerl blushes, and subconsciously tucks her tail up behind a leg.
Xenedra Ambreaus: You know your beau once made all of us at a table dye our hair pink~?
Staelufre Lysmerl: Regale me, if you would please.
L'aenoh Tia: "...I remember that night. Well."
L'aenoh Tia: "Parts of it."
Xenedra Ambreaus: It was a dice game. Part of it required the loser to take ona challenge by the winner.
Xenedra Ambreaus: A lot of us ended up with pink hair, this fellow included.
L'aenoh Tia: "Briefly. My hair was also shorter then."
Staelufre Lysmerl tries to envision it.
L'aenoh Tia: "...it's not a pretty sight. Don't try to imagine it."
Xenedra Ambreaus: The most powder of pinks~
Staelufre Lysmerl reaches up to grab some of his hair. "Could try so once more."
Staelufre Lysmerl: I wish to see it.
Xenedra Ambreaus griiiins.
L'aenoh Tia: "Hrmph. Maybe if we have another game.. besides weren't you supposed to stop by for drinks sometime? What, too busy for us now?"
Xenedra Ambreaus: We should have another game soon, then!
Staelufre Lysmerl nods. She will remember this, a new determination to turn L'aenoh's hair pink ensuing. "Are you of the scions of the apprentice, broad of breadth as they are?"
Xenedra Ambreaus: I'm going to go with "no."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Though I'm not sure what you're asking.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Scions of the apprentice?
Staelufre Lysmerl only looks more confused when she answers no.
Staelufre Lysmerl looks to L'aenoh imploringly. "I forget what Wakkheya is named."
L'aenoh Tia: "...which one was Wakkheya again?"
Staelufre Lysmerl: Tall, elezen, leader of his scions.
L'aenoh Tia: "Renaud. She means Renaud."
Staelufre Lysmerl: Yes. Do you fall beneath his banners, kin and kith of the kindred spirits?
Xenedra Ambreaus: Oh, am I with the Coral Sea?
Xenedra Ambreaus: I'll say I'm a friend of the company. Not a member.
Staelufre Lysmerl: Your face remains unfamiliar, so dense the banners do fly. I would wish to remedy this.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Sure.
L'aenoh Tia: "Yeah, we don't see nearly as much of you. What gives?"
Xenedra Ambreaus: I suppose I could line up more fun for myself.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Are you usually at the coral house, or~?
L'aenoh Tia: "If not there, then at our own home...-- Leanne stays there. I think. On a couch or something."
Staelufre Lysmerl: T'is one of broad-rimmed and much beguiled hat!
L'aenoh Tia: "You sleep on the couch I sleep on."
Staelufre Lysmerl wishes her tail about happily, for a brief moment. Then goes still and looks to L'aenoh. "You two share a couch?" She pouts.
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