Dissent V.3 (1 x 1)

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Nianna growled lightly and shook her head, disagreeing with Adiiras words. "Like rin said. It will drive him ever onward."

Kaisiin slowly turned to look at Adiira and Rin with sleepy eyes having woken from the slightly angry words.

"Hmm, maybe." Zess replied with a coy smirk. She let her hand brush up Deks arm as she passed through the door. "I think Ill stick with mi usual weapons. Im decent with ah dagger if ye recall."

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Wolf slowly and deliberately let go of his mug letting it clunk to the table, and watched Demarae with narrowed eyes. "That b****** has been dead for more years than my daughter has been alive. Her mother and grandmother treated my wounds and kept my life from fleeing. These scars... Some of them are as old as I am."

Sigurn had been listening silently to wolfs triade and as the man started to speak again he interrupted. "Why dont we change the subject hmm? Demarae, want to tell us the story behind that mark?" He motioned to his eye to reference the golden mark over her own.

Wolgarr nodded and briskly walked away.

Garm looked to Klojen as he started scolding Lani. His eyes narrowed and when he noticed Lanis subbmissive reaction he growled at Klojen. "Hey! Its n-n-not her f-fault! Y-y-you d-dont have t-to yell at h-her like shes a ch-child! S-she knows what h-hap-p-pend and it s-scared her, s-so you d-dont have t-to yell at her! Its n-not like it c-couldnt of h-h-happend to anyone else."

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Ad'iira was silent as Rin and Nianna tried to dissuade her and after a long moment of watching Kaisiin she finally spoke again, "I miss him so much". The look of sorrow and despair weighed heavily on the new mother-to-be, her usually optimistic nature hidden by doubt.

Rin sighed heavily and let her shoulders slump as Ad'iira admitted her feelings, "We all do, darling. It's hard to let someone you love leave you for such a long time, but it'll be alright in the end".

Dek swore he could feel electricity shooting up his arm as Zess trailed her fingers up it. He chuckled darkly and followed her in with a crafty look about him, "Aye, Cap'n. Very well actually".

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Demarae was about to say something more when her attention snapped to Sigurn as he asked his question. She subconsciously lifted a hand to touch the golden mark with an obvious look of vulnerability that made her lean back in her seat with mug in hand, "It is quite a tale. Are you sure you are all up for it"?

Nivallia lifted her mug in the air as if that were her answer to go ahead and start as she rested her head and her arm on the table with a grin, "Yeh goh fer it! Weren't liek deh sabers gaves it to yah".

Gavrielle sipped from her mug and motioned Demarae to continue with an encouraging wave of her hand.

Klojen's eyes became hard as stone as he heard Garm's threatening growl and could no longer hold his anger at bay as he shifted and turned to snarl at the boy, teeth bared, "You think this is a game, son?! You're just as much at fault as she is! It is my duty to protect our tribe and seeing the condition of my niece and what has just happened is a sign that she is still a child as are you"! His mane bristled as he roared at them making him look larger as he stared Garm down with twitching lips.

Lani looked utterly lost, never having to face such an outburst from her uncle before. She quickly regained her courage and picked up a pebble to throw at her uncles back, accidentally hitting him over the head instead, "HEY"!

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"When they return it will be as if they never left." Nianna added as she helped Kaisiin off her lap. She watched her daughter as she toddled over to Adiira.

Kaisiin used Adiiras chair to keep herself upright as she looked up at the sad woman. She reached up a hand almost as if trying to comfort Adiira.

Zess chuckled and glanced back to Dek before going into the crews quarters, the men immediately on their feet waiting for orders, though it was likely they just didnt want to get punished for negligence.

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Sigurn smiled almost softly at Demarae. "Ill listen if you want to share. If you dont then well just have to find other stories."

Wolf huffed and layed his head down on the table with a huff.

Garm flinched only for a second before shifting himself and snarling back at Klojen with his fur sticking on end and ears pinned. Before he had the chance to respond he heard Lani and looked to her without anger, but rather with a different foreign emotion to him.

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Ad'iira nodded sadly and watched as Kaisiin came to a stop infront of her. She smiled softly and took the toddlers hand before leaning forward, "If you can do it so can we, right princess"? She tucked a stray white hair behind her ear before squeezing her hand.

Rin watched the pair with gentle, knowing eyes as she hugged Dagan and let her gaze drift down to her son who had finally used up all his energy. He was happily sleeping leaned against the massive brown and white hound behind him.

Dek became relaxed though still held his head high as he trailed in after Zess. He nodded his approval to the crews quick response and walked lazily with his hands on his back, "Afternoon boys".

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Demarae let her gaze rest on Sigurn as if trying to read his true intentions but eventually nodded. "Very well," She let her hand drop from her eye to clutch her mug and her eyes passed over all the others. "It is probably best to begin early on. I am able to speak many tongues because my father was of your nation," She pointed to crucivander and Nivallia then raised her arms to motion to the entire room, "And my mother was of this nation". She took a sip from her ale, "And that made others see me as valuable".

The twins exchanged a look of shock and slight confusion before both leaned forward to listen to the rest of the tale with filled drinks.

Gavrielle seemed just as intrigued with the tale Demarae was spinning and nodded as if to encourage her to continue.

Klojen twisted only to face a muzzle full of teeth from his niece who had shifted and was staring at him with a defiant glare, "Noelani, you don't-"?!

Lani growled in an irritated way but kept her posture submissive as she faced down her uncle with pinned ears. "Yes I do! I know you think I'm not capable, but accidents happen! Even to the strongest and most experienced people! I was just trying to keep things light before-". She snapped at him with a look of heartwrenching pain before letting a sob escape, "Before...".

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Nianna smiled softly though there was a sad undertone in her eyes as she wrapped an arm around her stomach and watched Adiira and Kaisiin.

Kaisiin smiled at Adiira started to play with the womans hand as she giggled and grinned almost oblivious to Adiiras word.

Zess sat her basket down on a table at the end of the room, turning to watch the crew as she waited for Dek.

Some of the crew greeted Dek back while others scowled and some completely ignored him, though were still paying attention.

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Sigurn smiled until Demarae made the point of her value for others. His expression darkened some, getting a bad feeling of what was to come next.

Wolf grudgingly listened to Demarae, looking towards her as she paused.

Nick blinked in surprise and smiled softly in encouragement.

Garms ears pinned back and he gave Lani a sad and worried look. He reached a hand out to rest on her arm in hopes to comfort her again.

Livana walked quickly and smoothly towards the trio with Wolgar trotting behind her. "You need not think of such possibilities my dear Noelani. As for you two boys, you should both calm down. And one of you please explain fully what happened."

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Rin smiled and shook her head, "I wish that we had her confidence. They may have times of insecurity or uncertainty but our children always seem to find some way to smile".

Ad'iira giggled and wiggled her fingers for Kaisiin as she played with her hand and tickled her chin, "Agreed, Vio'rin. They teach us lessons that we didn't even realize we needed. What do you think Nianna"?

Dek ignored the glares and nodded to all the others that returned his greeting. He locked his arms together behind his back and twisted to stand beside Zess looking ready for orders like the rest of the men.

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"I remember them clearly, the way they looked. My father was short with long black hair that was always in a braid. His horns were long and sleek with small bumps and his skin was a rich tan with freckles on his stubbled cheeks. My mother was very tall with a light grey skin and long white hair that always seemed to float around her. We were travelers, never staying in one place for long. I must've only been about 4 or 5 summers old when I gained this mark". She stirred her drink with her finger and watched it swirl in the mug, "Men came to barder with my father, but it was all a lie".

Lani sniffled and wiped at her nose as she tried not to let her fears get the best of her, "H-Hello Livana". She smiled lightly at Garm as he showed his concern for her but it didn't last long.

Klojen's heart sank as Lani admitted her true intentions and immediately relaxed, sighing with a conflicted groan as he watched her. The guilt passed quickly when he growled lightly and smacked Garm's hand away from his niece before sitting between them and bringing Lani into a comforting hug, "These two apparently went wandering out of camp. Lani fell into the frozen river over the ridge and managed to cut her knee. Garm got her out and brought her back".

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"They are innocent and have the minds as such. They shouldnt ever have to feel the burdens of what we feel, yet they grow into men and women that are stronger than we could ever imagine them as." Niannas words were soft, her eyes closing as she took in a deep breath and let it out slowly as if trying to calm herselg and keep from her own despair.

Kaisiin squealed and tucked her head down as her chin was tickled. She hugged Adiiras hand in the processes, not letting go.

Zess glanced briefly to Dek with a nod before addressing the crew, "alright boys, ye know te drill. Ye allve been workin ard an so ye get ah special treat." She uncovered the rolls. "Ye each get one an they were made special fer each o ya so ye better be happy wit them."

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Wolf growled lightly and muttered a curse under his breath.

Sigurn set his mug down on the table so he didnt accidentally crush it.

Garm huffed as Klojen smacked his hand and glared as the elder male forced himself between him and Lani. His eyes softened again though as he looked past Klojen to Lani.

Livana smiled softly and kneeled down on the otherside of Lani. "I see...well it was both foolish and brave on both accounts and we now know better, right Lani?" Her eyes were soft as was her smile. "Accidents happen and its just best if we learn from them what we can." Her words were weighted with a double meaning as she started looking over Lanis knee.

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"Very well spoken sisian, and never will there ever be any voice to ever dissuade a parent of their child's possibilities" Rin chuckled and smiled as she watched Nianna with a calm gaze, "These children are our future, and ours boys are fighting to make it the best they possibly can for all of them".

Ad'iira smiled wider and slid to the floor, wrapping Kaisiin in a hug as she did so. She looked between the two woman curiously as her enthusiasm slowly returned, "I hope they kick every scaly a** they can get their blades on".

"Bon Appétit, men" Dek smiled slyly and watched the burly men with narrowed eyes. He stood at attention though rocked on his heels idly, surveighing the bunks with no particular interest.

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Demarae continued her story, too engrossed in her memories to notice the rising tempers of some of her companions, "My mother and I were in the tent when we heard yelling from outside. She told me to stay behind her and everything would be alright. The men didn't even give her a chance to fight when they knocked her out and ripped me away from her side. I saw my father barely conscious outside the tent with a broken horn and surrounded by a pool of his own blood. I screamed and watched as our tent disappeared from atop the slavers horse. When we finally reached their camp I was still crying for my parents...". Her eyes were hard and leathal as she took a sip from her mug, "They held me down that night and tattooed my eye to claim me as their bounty to sell at market. I was thrown into a cage and planned to escape... little did I know that my screams had attracted something much more savage".

Crucivander mouthed a few curses as he watched Demarae, his head on the table as he watched her wide eyed and gripping one of his own horns.

Nivallia was leaned up against Gavrielle. The latter having thrown her arm over her friend as they both listened, horrified and angry.

Lani nodded and leaned on her uncle to seek his comfort, but also to reach her hand as far as she could around his back toward Garm. She whimpered in pain as her knee was inspected but didn't take her eyes off of Garm, "I've learned my lesson and will be more careful for everyone's sake".

Klojen watched the shaman and his nieces injury intently as the fire in his eyes died down with Livana's words. He rubbed Lani's arm to comfort her, "Don't ever change, Noelani, but be more careful for my aging heart as well. How bad is it, Livana"?

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Nianna nodded to Rins words without opening her eyes. It was another few moments before she sat straight up and looked to Adiira with an almost desperate look. "May I use your restroom adiira?"

Kaisiin giggled and hid her face against Adiira with a shy smile. She returned the hug.

Zess watched in silence as the boys lined up and took a roll from the basket when it was their turn. Once everyone took a roll she turned to Dek. "There are some matters I wish to discuss with you Dek, if you would." She motioned to the room that had been given to her as her private quarters. The room being just like the one he had been given, both being normal quarters for higher ranking officers.

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Nick watched Demarae in morbid silence.

Wolf continued to growl.

Sigurn seemed to take some solace in the fact something more dangerous came upon the group.

Garm slipped his hand behind Klojens back to Lanis hand. He squeezed her hand gently as she whimpered and offered her a small reassuring smile.

Livana took out something from a small pack she had brought with her and used it to clean the wound. She smiled at Klojen and chuckled. "Its nothing serious, just a cut. Like one one would get from scraping a branch and the like."

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"Go! Go! Don't even ask, just go"! Ad'iira waved Nianna on with a sympathetic smile. She knew what she was feeling, and even though her mother-in-law's care had helped a great deal with her sensitivity, she still had bouts of illness from time to time.

Rin winced at her friend as her memory brought up the feelings that hadn't plagued her for over a year. She rubbed her stomach subconiously but quickly regained her ease.

Dek let his hands drop to his sides and nodded once to Zess with a serious expression, "Aye, Cap'n. Whatever you need said I shall follow through with". He began his march to the room, passing the men without a second glance.

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"I had spent what I assumed were hours trying to dig my way out through the hard rock beneath me, but I had lost hope. I cried after, calling out to anyone I could, until a panicked scream breached the silent night air. A roar, a gurgled cough, and all was still again until the men started to wake and a great fight ensued between the wretched monsters and what I would later call my father. I screamed in horror, attracting a white saberess to my cage and watched as she easily tore it down. I thought I would die that night, but instead my soft whimpers must've reminded her of a cub. I was carried off back into the forest by the back of my shirt and since then had called those beasts family. That is, until you all came along". She gently placed the empty mug on the table and looked about the group again, "You are all quiet. Did I not tell my story well"?

Crucivander was now gripping both of his horns in a light panic, "D*** cher, yoh competiting wif Woof foh werse tineyhood"?

Gavrielle and Nivallia both looked on in silence. The sister shaking her head with a scowl that only grew as she realized they were out of drink again.

Lani returned both small gestures even as she rested her head on her uncles shoulder. She addressed Livana without breaking her gentle gaze of Garm, "So I'll still be able to fight correctly then"?

Klojen let out a long sigh of relief before his niece brought up the war efforts and he stared long and hard at her knee. He eased as he flicked his gaze up to Livana, "Thank you, Livana. It sets my heart at ease to know that Noelani is tougher than she let's on". He smiled down at the young female as she punched his side lightly.