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 Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:41 am
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"Do I need an ulterior motive to dote on a charming lady?" Salbei chuckled softly, though it trailed off and his gaze lowered to the basket as it was brought to his attention. It only took him a glance to see that they were herbs and spices, but he listened to her explain it anyway, staying politely quiet and still until she accused him of being up to something. Now that earned her an overly innocent look, a thin hand appearing from the mass of robes to point at himself.
"Up to something? Me?" Red eyes lidded and his smile turned briefly into a small grin; it was gone a moment later, replaced by his ever-present and ever-amused smile. "Sweet lady, you wound me!" The hand gripped his heart as if hurt, and then fell away to hold open the door for her. "But it has been a while, and for that I apologize. Please, come in! We can catch up." The tall man stood to the side, gaze pinned on the much shorter woman as she made her way into his humble abode.
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iStoleYurVamps
iStoleYurVamps
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:26 am
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Oh he was smooth as snake oil. "Maybe you don't, but thinking you do keep me on my toes you know. Not every one is as honest as you dear Salbei." She did think fondly of him and his flattery, but then, he'd been nothing but polite and kindly towards her.
Really though, the flattery helped.
As he claimed to be up to nothing Lan puffed up her cheeks in a mock protest. "Oh now, don't you go saying such things. You sages are supposedly the best at what you do, secret keeping even, but it pays to keep an eye on you. Never know when you might try to sneak something into the water or plant something that would look ghastly next to a garden proper." It was said light heartedly and with a puffing pout replaced with a small smile.
Stepping into his home, Lan paused, looking down at her feet, wondering if she should remove her shoes. After a second she simple moved so he might close the door, basket set down out of the way. "Forgive me, but, would you like me to remove my shoes? I do not want to dirty your floors or offend. Matters across clans will always be a bit... of a learning process I think."
A shake of her head at the notion, the bells and charms in her own hair chimed lightly, though unintentional.
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:05 am
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Salbei just smiled through it all.
"Well, I'm glad to hear you think so highly of me." It was certainly nice to hear that she imagined he was up to no good. Which...well, was not really far from the truth. He was never up to any good, he was just rather adept at hiding it. "...and that you think of me often." He added, greatly amused by this whole thing.
"I would never do such a thing to my own kind!" He insisted, still feigning shock at the accusations. "--That one time, of course, was an accident." That was an important thing to note, but it never really narrowed down what that one accidental time was. The fake shock vanished from his face when she mentioned shoes, and the Sage tilted his head down to look at his own feet, which were simply bone.
"You may do whatever feels more comfortable to you, my dear. I highly doubt you could ever offend me." Especially since she was making an obvious effort. The Sage closed the door when he could and reached out a boney hand to take her basket from her, both to accept the offered gift as well as to alleviate the weight for her.
"I hardly think we're in a position to strictly adhere to the old ways anyway. The separation of clans can return once we have our numbers back." Though it was sometimes hard to deal with the other clans, because they were so terribly different; Conquest and Famine were on two ends of the spectrum...yet here they were.
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iStoleYurVamps
iStoleYurVamps
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:41 am
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She did think highly of him but she didn't want it to go to your head Salbei. It was already big enough already, (just less so than her own, even she knew that). Free of the herbs and spices she removed her shoes and left them by the doorway, bowing slightly to her host before moving further in.
The only downside to being in another home that she normally didn't visit was having to mind her headdress more so than usual, making sure not to accidentally hit anything. The result was a bit more jingling and ringing from the bells and ornaments than usual.
"Just one time? Honesty, with the way some horsemen act even I admit I slip them some of the cheap decaf teas they have here in halloween." Not that they ever knew.
She waited for him to sit before she would sit herself, instead just waiting. "But you are right, strictly adhering to the traditions isn't always needed... But in my position I must at least try in some ways. When the islands are restored, so will my house be and all the responsibilities that come with." A heavy sigh, she motioned to her shoes. Old habits die hard as the saying goes. What of you however? With plans underway to restore the island, have you given much thought to what life will be like when we return?"
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:55 pm
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While Lan made herself comfortable, Sal brushed his fingers through the herbs, going through them to see if there was anything different at the bottom, and eventually deposited the whole thing on a nearby counter, beside a rather large tome.
"I will admit to the one time only. You will have to get proof of my involvement in any other occurrence." Sal chuckled. When it became obvious to him that she was waiting for him to sit first, he gave a small hum and shifted, stepping behind one of two chairs against a small, modest table. He pulled it out for her, and gestured for her to sit. When she did he pushed the chair in for her as well, but did not take the one opposite her just yet.
"I'm afraid all I have to offer is water or squid juice." Sal explained apologetically in his way of offering her a beverage, shifting to the colder space where he kept the liquids. "The juice is fairly interesting. One of the Halloween children spoke of it, I simply had to try it." Which explained why it was there in the first place.
"As for my role...I imagine it will be much the same: Hard work, Good friends and Alchemy. It is rare for me to be idle, no matter what my living situation is." He was as active here as he was back then, and imagined it would be the same during the restoration. "Though I imagine I will miss my children." He mused with a soft frown. If he went back to the island for good, he would likely lose the Halloween Children he had grown so fond of.
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Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:04 pm
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"Do what makes you feel safest, my dear lady." Salbei said, his tone unreadable and his lips forever set in a vaguely amused smile. Once the Lady had her water he poured himself his own cup and took a seat across from her, his fingers curling around the coolness of the cup. That little smile returned at her unladylike sputter, and waited patiently for her to finish her question before even thinking of his answer.
"Mm. Not quite. My children are..." Long, bony fingers tapped along the cup as he brought the word to mind. "Adopted, I suppose would be the term." He knew she would be inquiring, and so he complied without her needing to waste her words on the inevitable. "Two boils and two ghouls~ All of them Halloween students who consider me a paternal figure in their young lives. They call me, ah-" He trailed off, a hoarse but fond chuckle escaping dry lips. "'Papa Pony', or 'Papa Sal', it's quite adorable."
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Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:10 pm
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"They are young and misguided, as displaced in their world as we are. They have taught me quite a bit about their world, and the two young colts have pledged themselves to us as initiates. The fillies are strong and dedicated, and though one is very loud and brash, it is my belief she will accomplish great things." He finally took a sip of his water, allowing that much of a pause before lowering the cup once more. "My primary objective, my lady is to seek out connections that I feel would benefit my clan and those of our kind. If it means befriending the next generation of our allies and allowing them see me as a figure from which they seek guidance, then so be it." The Sage smiled at Lan over his cup, that same smile that meant he was up to something big, and keeping so many secrets to himself. His usual smile, really.
"Do not underestimate the young ones, my precious Lady. They are more useful than you give them credit for."
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