A Challenge

Here's a roleplay between Dela and an assassin and his slave. It was kind of epic as far as serves go. Dela immidiately suspects the man of being an assassin and in her fear can't keep her mouth shut. She is sent to serve him and he ses her fear against her to challenge her to do her best. I checked it as best as I could but no doubt there is still typos and perhaps some logging messages, I ha d abit of edit trouble with this one.

Thank you Setian and Oriel, it was really fun!

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) held an open hand to his slave, she would know why, and focused on the woman as she spoke, clearly she was no longer comfortable, for what reason he couldn't know, either way it was the slightest amusing in a dark sense, "I trust you are safe then, here I mean. It seems to be quite well protected.. ", he started before gazing toward the gate and back, "... and quite the view to enjoy. And certainly Lady, should I need of something you could be the first to know, provided that I can find you. Any certain place?", he added, the small talk seeming to lose his interest though perhaps she could aid him in the future.

Oriel(karinalani.karu) noted the hand and sighed softly, clamping her lips more firmly shut while the two of them spoke to each other.

Delaynie Barbosa came down from her Owner's apartment. She had been headed toward the tavern, but the sight of Sol and Mista speaking to a man in black frightened her. She stood next to Mista quietly, poised on one foot ready to run if it was called for. She leaned closer to Mista and canted her head softly. Clearly Dela was interested, even if she was on edge, but she wouldn't speak now.

Solaris Topaz(solaris.ghostraven): Oh yes, very, very safe, lots of fine warriors, many men on the street all of the time," she says then looks around and frowns, she doesn't see a bloody man at all. "We are very well protected," she chirps quickly. She looks behind her now, to see if there are any men there, and of course there isn't. Holding back a heavy sigh that threatens to escape her she looks back to them man, she was terrified of men that she thought could be of the black caste, she always thought they were after her, she was paranoid like that. "Find me??" she pretty well squeaks out and then coughs, and drops the octave of her voice a couple of decibles. "Well in the infirmary, yes the infirmary," she says that is all she can think of and well she has already told the man that she was of the Green Caste, and even if she didn't her accent was quite obivous.

ℳïşɫą(sadiah.taurus) smiles to Dela though she remained silent.. Seeing Sol unnerved was sorta fun.. She tended to babble a lot and didn;t shrief like a fishmongers wife.. Her eyes twinkling merrily as she listened and watched the verbal volley.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) turned as he waited for a response to the approaching slave, his dark gaze roaming her up and down, the blue garments quite catching though a bit unsightly for a slave he thought, black was his color of choice so she was seen through a biased view, finding her wrists it was then he noticed her shackles though would fail a mention of it as he turned back to the woman, "I see... warriors are in abundance here.. ", he said clearly showing humor, even if dark, "... though power is in numbers, skill of few will more often than not, overtake the many.", he figured this would make her ponder, he liked making people do that, "And yes, in the infirmary... ", he added before a pause, to scan her once more and store what he had learned to memory.

Stiehl Carver: walks up to the crowd, spotting his companion and others, " greetings all " his eyes go to the man , wondering if he has seen him before

Oriel(karinalani.karu) looked at them all. Every single one of them, and she shifted, touching the side of her Master's boot as a man approached from nearby. She scooted herself slightly sideways, keeping him in view...as he would see her as well. She smiled just the tiniest bit in greeting.

Solaris Topaz(solaris.ghostraven): My love," she pretty well cries out in relief and dives to Strider's side. She takes his arm in her hands, pretty well hugging the the limb. "This is um....a nice man..yes a nice man that is visiting the city," she says as she keeps clinging to him.

ℳïşɫą(sadiah.taurus) smiles seeing Strider appear.. " Tal Master"

Delaynie Barbosa's breath caught in her throat as the man in black look her over. Normally Dela was bold and enjoyed the gaze of men; something about black threw her off, maybe it was because it was dark and morose, and represented the darker things. Maybe it was because most the men in black she had met had ended up having nefarious purposes toward free people she actually liked and respected. She made an attempt to smile politely like a kajira should, but she had to quickly look away, maintaining an air of meekness about her. She saw his bond, and nodded once, then looked away again.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) turned sharply as steps were heard to his back, having calculated the distance between each he figured it was a man, "Tal.. ", he says to him, clearly he was assessing him, often the appearance told more than words ever could, "Perhaps this is one of the men you spoke of earlier, Lady, protecting you and this fine city?", he referenced their conversation of moments ago, then looked back to the man, "And you might be, Sir?", he asked

Stiehl Carver: raises his eyebrows as he looks over at sol, she doesn't normally grab his arm to tighty, " are you all right ?" he says to her in a concerned tone, nodding to Mista then turning his attention to the man and answering , " i am Strider of Hochburg, and I see you have met my companion Sol "

Solaris Topaz(solaris.ghostraven) keeps clinging to her companion,so bloody relieved to see him. "I am well," she says softly to him, and well it was true, she was only scared half to death, the man has never tried to do anything to her. She holds onto him still as he give the man in black his name, and she starts to try to calm herself now that Strider is here.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) nods, perhaps an enlightening edge to his expression, that of it which could be seen anyway, "Indeed, I have. And well met, Strider.. ", he replied, finding it odd that they are so freely spoken with him, "Quite the lady she is. Or appears to be. Anyway, I was en route to a place of drink, perhaps you can tell me where I can find one?"

Solaris Topaz(solaris.ghostraven) shouts: She calls out now, "Paga slut to the fountain!!!"

Delaynie Barbosa relaxxes a bit and throaws a hand over her mouth as Sol shouts. She had only heard Sol scream at free women, never raise her voice for the sake of hearing it. She choked bakc her laugh but maintained a small smile.

Stiehl Carver: chuckles , trying to ready the man , but with only his eyes showing it was a challenge, " aye she is unique indeed"turning to shoot Sol a wink, " scrunching his shoulders as Sol yells so close to his ear, wincing at her incredible volume, " there be a tavern down the stairs, and i think Sol just called for an gudie "

Solaris Topaz(solaris.ghostraven): She frowns there was just two paga sluts here and now they are gone, "Dela take this man to the tavern," she says not seeing one of them running.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield)'s darkened glare turned swiftly to the woman as she shouted, unexpected as it was he was mildly grateful, the travel had created quite the thirst and appetite, "Perhaps I walked passed it coming in, being tired tends to cause that", he replied, and he was tired, ready as ever but worn down from the trek.

Delaynie Barbosa gasps. "Me Mistress? But he if of the caste of assassins..." Dela said it in obvious fear.

Oriel(karinalani.karu) finally reached up, having remembered the tavern, she speaks to him "It is there. I can show you, Master" she paused at the other girl's comment and smiled a bit in amusement "He is a man...as any other..." she says lightly, then looks back to her Master.

Stiehl Carver: nods, " i can imagine, there is an inn if you need a place to spend the night, it is well furnished" shoots a look over to Dela, " i don't thinkyour opinion was asked for slut " scowling some

Solaris Topaz(solaris.ghostraven): She gasps as she looks to Dela, the girl saying what she was thinking. Looking from the man in black to her own companion, she just keeps her trap shut, she doesn't really want to know if her suspicions were correct.

Delaynie Barbosa: "No Master," Dela agrees to with Straider. "I beg forgiveness." she steps forward some. "I beg your forgiveness Master," she says breathily, as though she were offering herself and not just leading ther eway to the tavern. "I will show you the way."

Setian ™(kayden.karfield)'s brow creased as he turned his now narrowing gaze to the slave, then as instantly as he was to scold her the man did so, "Thank you... I have no need of her other than guiding me there, I assure her return when done.. "

Stiehl Carver: shaking his head at dela, " i am SURE she will serve you well in that regard " his brow furrowed as he looked at the slave

Oriel(karinalani.karu) leaned forward, then rocked to her feet, eyes on the free, then the girls. She bent slightly to brush off her knees, readying herself to follow him.

Delaynie Barbosa: "Please Master, this way," she kept her gaze respectfully low, tryingto make up for her sudden outburst.

Solaris Topaz(solaris.ghostraven): You can beat her if you want," she squeaks out, she would rather have the man beat the slave then hunt a free.

Stiehl Carver: the man's slave catches his eyes , an exotic beauty likes of which he has never seen before, " you must come from some very far off lands " he says to the man

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) nods once and turns his attention to the slave, bidding her silently to guide him, "Good day to you both", he said now stepping towards the gate, then a pause, "Beating slaves is not in me, I'd just as soon knife them. And no, not far off, why do you ask?"

Delaynie Barbosa turns toward the gate. It appeared they woul dbe heading toward the sleezy sleen.

Stiehl Carver: rolls his eyes at Sol 's words , holds his hand out gesturing towards oriel, " your slave is very exotic, i can honest say i have not seen one like her "

Oriel(karinalani.karu) stilled at the comment, then relaxed, hearing the rest of it, her gaze shifting up to her owner, then over to the man. She didn't answer him directly, only laced her fingers behind her in an easy stance, a step forward to bring her to her Master's side as he spoke to Strider.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) glanced back to oriel, a glare given that only she would know, "I have no property, Strider, she is a work slave I acquired some time ago.. ", he replied not wishing to speak more on the slave and her status, it was enough to remain safe as it was.

Oriel(karinalani.karu) blinked at his glare. Damn! Had she said something and didn't notice? Oriel quickly went over the last moments in her mind, her fingers tightening about themselves while she stared up at her Master. She could swear she hadn't said anything...Damn, damn, damn. The curse almost came from her lips as she thought it.

Stiehl Carver: shrugs seeing that the man didn't want to say much on the matter only adding, " i'm sure she serves well , enjoy your stay, i may be down at the taveren myself later on " gesturing his hand towards Dela

Delaynie Barbosa stands still near the gate. She waits patiently for the free to finish their business and uses the time to collect herself.

Solaris Topaz(solaris.ghostraven): I wish you well," she squeaks out and then coughs, she would have to get that check out.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) gave yet another nod and a tap to his thigh, "Come slave", he spoke to oriel and moved on, there was something about this place he thought, perhaps reason for him being here... or staying, "Again, good day to you both", he added.

Delaynie Barbosa turns and leads the way as th eman appoaches

Oriel(karinalani.karu) gave a quick nod of farewell to the others and rushed after her Master.

Stiehl Carver: looks over at Sol, smiling and shaking his head, " you sure you are ok ? "

Delaynie Barbosa leads the way to the small, dark tavern hidden in the depths of the city slums. It seemed to be the tavern the free had been speaking of, and it was more popular then the city tavern anyway. She kneels once inside and waits for the man to take a place.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) follows the red-haired slave inside, a small room he thought as he remembered entering it earlier now, "What has been cooked, slave?", he asked the kneeling slave whom guided them here, "And what's the best, or served the most?", he asked now moving over to a seat, a tap given oriel to follow.

Oriel(karinalani.karu) followed quickly enough after he tapped her. Would have followed anyway as she didn't much like being far from his boot at any given time. She kept her expression relaxed as she moved to him and knelt next to his cushion, listening for the girl's answer.

Delaynie Barbosa: "Um, ale and mead Master, this tavern is owned by a man from the north. Bosk and Tabuk and suls is on the menu today."

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) settled comfortably enough before glancing to the slave, listening, "I care not who owns the tavern, girl, only if the food is edible.", he pauses to cast a gaze over the pit, ".. you failed to tell me all I asked", he added, his tone deepening slightly as he spoke.

Delaynie Barbosa straightens her back, taken a bit by his response. Dela was already afraid of him, and she knew it imperative to please him as it was her duty to do for all free. "Mad and ale are served th emost, I think Master, perhaps also paga. I don't actually work in this tavern, but I hear those orders often when I am passing by, as my Mistress's shop is near here. As far as what has been cooked, today's menu is the bosk or tabuk as I mentioned. If that doe snot please you, I will return to the city and check the other tavern menus." Dela's gaze remained submsivvely low, and she kept her voice as steady as she could. It was a mouthful, and she wasn't used to speaking that much.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) grunted, clearly the girl had yet again failed him, not to her demise, he was a forgiving man on occasion and usually let others step to the edge, and then off, if that were the case, so he would allow the girl once more to redeem herself, even with a nudge, "You seem to have some knowledge of the tavern here, the inward one as well, yet you can't answer a simple question? I wish to know what food is most served, girl, the drinks you speak of are all worthy of pouring to the soil in my opinion. So.. .", his voice faded at that, allowing her time to reveal what he had asked.

Oriel(karinalani.karu) nearly started fidgeting as her Master again spoke. His tone hadn't yet gone into that deep timbre that always made her shudder. No...he seemed calm, polite even and Oriel had to envy the girl just a bit, as, her Master was so exacting with her own answers, movements...She straightened a bit, thinking about it and glanced to the girl, watching her carefully, hoping against all hope that her owner's patience would continue as it has.

Delaynie Barbosa has no other answers to his questions. She can only serve what is available, and that changes day to day. She thinks about he asked. What was served most. She tries a different tactic. "Bosk steaks, with bread and cheese, is served the most. But whatever Master wishes, Master shall have. Delaynie begs to serve you what would please you most."

Setian ™(kayden.karfield)'s chest seemed to sink slightly and his shoulders lowered, relaxing a bit though ever aware of his surroundings, "Well done, girl, I will have a plate of fruit and a water, in a bowl, to be handed to the slave at my side upon your return.. ", he replied to her, the cutting-look still held firmly to her, "Now be off and return in haste"

Delaynie Barbosa: "Yes Master of course," Delaynie said, "A plate of fruit, and a water in a bowl to be served to your slave," she repeats and stands. She makes with haste tot he kitchen, knowing there is no time to waste.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) reached his gloved hands to his face, slowly he would remove the mask and hand it to oriel, the cool breeze felt against his skin was welcoming, "Take care of that, girl.. ", he said now glancing to the kitchen.

Oriel(karinalani.karu) wrapped her fingers into the fabric and shook it out, then folded it neatly, settling it over her thigh away from him.

Delaynie Barbosa grabs a plate form a stack. She is quick to inspect it for cracks and uses a clean rep cloth to shine it. From a bowl of mixed fruits on the counter she picks some tyros Cherries, apricots, a larma, and a plum. she cuts all and aranges them attractively. She sets his plate aside for a moment, grabs a clean bowl and fills it with water from a pitcher. She caries both back to the table in short order.

Delaynie Barbosa kneels first next to the Master. She puts the fruit on the table in front of him, and shows him that the best of what was available was on his plate. She makes an attempt to meet eyes with his slave to show her the water bowl will be in her hands in just a second.

Oriel(karinalani.karu) watched the girl with a bit of interest, gave a flicker of a smile when the other slave caught her eye. She laid a hand on her Master's thigh momentarily. Just a small touch that brought her comfort...safety, when in an unfamiliar place, then she settled back on her heels to wait patiently until the girl made her way over.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) had watched dela prepare his mild feast, in truth he was hungry though he knew oriel would be, the girl usually was and how she ate so much was beyond him, at least now it would be something with a twist of healthy made in, "Quite quick.... ", he paused as the girl rose and moved around to oriel, as he'd beckoned of her moments ago, ".. you were to retrieve that and to do as I'd asked. An asset to your owner, I see", he added, watching her every movement before turning back to the plate of fruit, a quick inspection given each item before again turning to her, "Carry on, girl"

Delaynie Barbosa is happy the man finally found her pleasing. She smiles quietly, then she stands and makes her way to his slave. He had asked her slave be served. So that is what Dela did, holding the bowl out in both hands. "Your water kajira," she says plainly, but playfully.

Oriel(karinalani.karu) watched the girl until she knelt beside her, a soft chuckle at her words "Oh no...its his water. He just likes me to hold it for him" she explained, likely saying more than he'd appreciate, but Oriel had some very specific jobs and she took pride in each one....so explain, she did. Another smile was given to the girl, the bowl taken and offered to her owner should he want some of it right then.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield)'s gloved hand fetched the bowl swiftly, a great thirst he had at the moment and nearly took it all down, wiping the spilled from his chin he handed it back, though not to share just yet, "You girl, what is your name?", he asked turning to dela, having heard it spoken earlier he wished to see if she'd lie, as most seemed to do with him, carelessly and dangerously at it would be.

Delaynie Barbosa smiles. Dela should probably have guessed that. but she had been nervous. Men in black did that to her. Anything big and dark actually. She winked and smiled at the girl, trying not to look as silly as she felt. She answered the man as honestly as she could. Dela wasn't a liar. "I am called Delaynie Master," Dela repeated. "Many free find it more pleasing to their tongue just to call me Dela as well."

Oriel(karinalani.karu) took the bowl back and nearly brought it to her own lips when she remembered he hadn't said she could have some. She scowled slightly at the offending bowl, but then turned enough to be able to rest herself lightly against him, regarding the girl while they spoke.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) nods, perhaps pleased at what he heard though no other reaction would lend to such a thought, "And, ... ", he started to ask now sliding the plate near the edge of the table, to oriel's delight he knew, ".. you are a city slave, or privately owned?", questioning came naturally to him, it often meant his survival and it was a trait he'd earned prosperously.

Delaynie Barbosa: "I am privately owned," Dela responded, though she offered no more. She got the feeling he liked things short and to the point. She regarded his slave with some envy however; it had been eons since Dela had been allowed to lounge into a man like that.

Oriel(karinalani.karu) heard the rasp of the plate sliding over the table and turned her gaze, eyes widening with glee as she immediately reached out with her free hand to grab a handful of the fruit. She tastes first the apricot, then smiles, a larma following quickly into the 'wooden leg' of her belly. "So good" she whispered up to him, then tossed one of the cherries back.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) nods again, now taking a small bit of larma between his gloved fingers, "I see. And your owner is? Perhaps a citizen of here or are you tethered to the slave house while he travels?", his voice rather even, relaxed, quite odd for him most times.

Delaynie Barbosa huffed a bit. Men were so generous where the care of their slaves were concerned. "I am owned by Mistress Adri, she is a seamstress," she says. She didn't want to volunteer such a personal detail. Being a woman's slave had become the bane of Dela's exisistance; Adri had even belted her. But she was a mere slave, she had no choice but to answer the question, even if she didn't like what it meant.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) nods once, looked to oriel eating like there was no tomorrow before again directing his silver orbs to the one known as dela, "A woman then, your owner, could be worse.. ", he offered in the same tone as before while taking her words to memory, he hadn't remember an Adri though perhaps in the coming days he would meet her, should he still be in these lands anway, "I may need of her services, being a lady of thread, my slave here is okay but she is still learning"

Delaynie Barbosa: "Yes Master, of course, a kajira can never learn too much..." Dela glanced to his slave again. "Should I tell my Mistress to expect you Master? Her shop is just there." Dela pointed out the window to the shop immidiately accross the way. "And a leather worker next to her for your belts and boots and sword frogs."

Oriel(karinalani.karu) looked to him quickly and grimaced. If truth be told, Oriel could only stitch straight and mend holes. Hardly one for creating new things. Oriel could do other things, though, and she kept her focus on that, rather than her failings. HE was always quick to point both out to her. She remained silent, took comfort in eating the fruit which were indeed healthy for her, eyes shifting between both of them, the bowl offered up within his reach.

Setian ™(kayden.karfield) slipped another lump of fruit to his lips as he listened, watched, and listened some more, "Indeed you may pass a message to her, that a "Killer" could use her in some way. Nothing more needs to be said.. ", he replied, sucking the miniscule bits from his teeth, ".. you may go now, I vowed to have you return once I was done with you, I am a man of my word", he said darkly though without menace.

Delaynie Barbosa: So he was a killer. From his own lips. Dear. "Thank you Master," dela squeaked out meekly. "I wish you well. And you kajira," said as she stood. She hadn't missed the tone of his voice, and she could only wonder what it meant and whether she should tell someone he confirmed himself a killer as she rose and hurried form the tavern.

Oriel(karinalani.karu) smiled to the girl as she hurried off "And you..." she said after her, then looked to her Master "I think you frightened her..."