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➳ Kai
Kai Saunders
20, male
assassin/guard

tagged: everyone on balcony

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Once he had their attention, Kai started in. He told them about what had happened at the banquet, only skimming over the details and saying that Alvere ended up being stabbed. "He's currently on the balcony waiting for us to return to him. If you'll follow me, please, we have very little time to waste." Kai's eyes strayed to the guard's hand, noting it was on the hilt of his sword. Did he have that much of a reputation, or did Istoth?

As Adela started forward, Kai turned and walked at a very quick pace towards the balcony. He stayed inside the castle once he reached it, though he stayed close enough to see and hear everything that happened. When describing the situation to Adela, he purposely left out who stabbed him so that someone else could tell the news. She would most likely not believe an Istoth guard, anyway.

As Adela worked, Kai's eyes strayed over everyone present. It was a large conglomeration, really. At least Alvere seemed to be ok. He muttered something about wanting water. "Shall I fetch him some water from the kitchen?" He didn't know if anyone had any on them, and didn't want to look like a fool by running to get some.

[sparky246]

Valoria Perry
Female|Nineteen|Lady of Seulghem
Balcony|Tagged- Balcony group

Val let Kai explain the situation, choosing to remain off to the side. She would act as reassurance in the unlikely event Adela didn't believe somebody from Istoth. Luckily, the whole encounter went smoothly, and Val found herself rushing to keep up with the group as they headed back to the balcony.
Again, Val kept herself to the side, not wanting to be in the way. If she was being completely honest, the idea of standing in the middle of the balcony, surrounded by people intimidated her. After all, she wasn't serving much purpose. What if Evangeline or Aeron asked her to leave? Frowning, Val remained silent.
Sensing that the healing could take a couple minutes, Val took the opportunity to dash back to her room. She wasn't staying long, but simply grabbing some water from the pitcher she'd spotted upon arrival. She figured Alvere or Adela might be thirsty when they were done. Sure enough, the pitcher was filled with relatively cool water, and Val hurried back to the balcony just in time to hear Alvere's request.
"Here," she poured a glass of water and handed it to him."

[Dark.]

Pʀɪɴᴄᴇ Aᴇʀᴏɴ ᴏғ Sᴇᴜʟɢʜᴇᴍ
currently;; standing and watching everyone be useful | tagged;; evan, kai, valoria, alvere, adela aaannd leon

Aeron felt Evan's fingers lightly brush his and nodded. Hopefully, he could somehow make his way back to neutral. He was fullly aware he'd only been in Istoth for less than a day and could only speculate on what sort of impression he'd made. Truth be told, it wouldn't surprise him at all if his father sent him back to Seulghem in the morning. Deep in his thoughts, Aeron followed Evangeline back through the corridors. He should really be focused on Alvere right now, however his thoughts trailed onto his father. The King of Seulghem was bound to be disappointed in him, and ashamed. Aeron would rather he was angry. Anger was easier to deal with. But shame? Shame was deep-rooted and it would take a long time to feel his father's pride again. The previous night's argument sprang to the forefront of his mind. Him and his father had been arguing about Aeron's promscuous lifestyle, when his father brought up the treaty with Istoth. Apparently the natural way to cement the treaty would be a marriage between Aeron and the Princess of Istoth; a way for Aeron to settle down and produce an heir. At that point, Aeron had stormed out of the room; the thought of marrying a complete stranger and having children was something that terrified him. Now he had actually met Evangeline, it was a thought that terrified him even more. As he walked, he resigned himself to the fact that pushing her away wouldn't make a marriage any less likely to happen - it would only make her hate him more if it did. It seemed his only hope was that, after his display earlier today, the King of Istoth wanted Aeron nowhere near his daughter.

They arrived at the balcony quicker than Aeron anticipated. He watched as Evan ran over, kneeling down and tearing some of her dress away and holding it to Alvere's wound in an attempt to stave off the bleeding. The Royal Guard still seemed to be alive at least. No need to add ''killed best friend via stab wound to the arm'' to his checklist of baggage. Aeron stepped back as Lady Adela entered the room in a flurry, accompanied by her Guard, Kai the Istoth Guard and Lady Valoria. Feeling a little like a spare part, he backed up until his back rested against the cool railing. A nighttime breeze was beginning to roll in. The Prince watched the healer work, smiling slightly as Alvere rose up to a sitting position. He'd be okay - soon this would all be a memory they could laugh about....possibly. Aeron allowed a sheepish smile to cross his lips at Adela's question, "I stabbed him with the carving knife." He hesitated, swallowing the urge to send an accusing glare at Kai. Instead, he relaxed slightly, keeping his gaze fixed on Adela and Alvere. Valoria had brought Alvere some water to quench his thirst, "I was hungry, and very drunk. It just so happened that Alvere looked good enough to eat." His tone was lighthearted and he purposefully kept his gaze away from everyone else. No more fights needed to be started tonight; especially not here with so many bodies crammed on the balcony.

[Keriae]

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[ male ] [ seulghem ] [ tagged: balcony group yo ]

Seconds after he asked for water a cup was pressed into his hands and the injured man wasted no time in gulping down the liquid. His hands were shaking with the afterglow of shock but he managed to hold the cup steady enough so that none of the water spilled over his uniform. Unfortunately for him, he'd have to invest in a new set: the fabric of the sleeve was completely ruined, bloodstained and torn. So really it didn't matter if he got water all over himself, did it? And he had another coat - not it's best, but it would do for the rest of their stay in Istoth - already sent to the royal barracks that he could where tomorrow for the tournament.

Aeron's voice sounded overhead as the situation was explained. Alvere snorted in amusement. "And here I was thinking that you simply mistook me for some feral animal." He responded, reaching out his right hand and pulling himself to his feet. The room spun again but he could get himself under control. "Dear Prince Aeron here likes his drink very much. However, it seems Istoth wine is a bit strong for his delicate stomach." He felt a lot better now, standing up and with his arm healed. It still twinged with pain and Alvere knew that if he caught sight of his face in a mirror it would be startlingly white, but he should be well for tomorrow and he would be able to take part in the tournament. "Lady Adela? Thank you." A bow of thanks caused his spine to bend and he offered a small smile.

[norm]

ａｄｅｌａ，

THE ONLY THING WE HAVE TO FEAR IS FEAR ITSELF-----THE ONLY THING WE HAVE TO FEAR IS FEAR ITSELF
THE ONLY THING WE HAVE TO FEAR IS FEAR ITSELF-----THE ONLY THING WE HAVE TO FEAR IS FEAR ITSELF

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Once she had finished healing Alvere's shoulder wound, she had taken the offered glass of water from Val."Thank you m'lady." Her tone was laced with enjoyment, but had a slight ping of exhaustion. After drowning the refreshing cup of water, the Lady turn towards Aeron and Alvere whom where exchanging words. A muffled scoff came from her lips as she bent down to grasp her medicine bag. "I don't care even if you are a Prince, your a dumbass." Adela grinned playfully and pushed her hair back over her shoulders. "As for you Alvere, I'm not so certain you didn't get in the way." She flashed a humorous smile at him also with a hint of seriousness. Lady Adela nodded to Princess Evan, paying her respects before making her down down the balcony stairs into the large hallway. She turned to wave to Val and Kai, then motioned Leonidas to follow her. "You know if your going to be my guard, you have to suit my needs" Adela winked at him in a flirty way before tapping his cheek lightly with her hand and with that she whisked away playfully down the hallway, up for a game of chase.

[-Starchild.Keith-]

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➳ Kai
Kai Saunders
20, male
assassin/guard

tagged: everyone on balcony

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When the water situation was figured out, Kai simply backed away. He watched the group for a moment more. Adela was obviously a very skilled healer, and Seulgehm as lucky to have her. Alvere looked to be doing better, Aeron was staying out of the way... Everything looked to be going well. Before he got the chance to thank Lady Adela for her help, she had rushed back to her room. She was slightly strange to him, but still very kind and helpful. As she rounded a far corner, Kai turned his gaze back to the group on the balcony.

Stepping forward, Kai stood before Alvere. His eyes locked onto those of the captain opposite him before he spoke. Trying to gather his thoughts, he did his best to keep his words even and not put the blame anywhere. The peace of the moment was nearly too good to be true and he didn't want to upset it. "Alvere. I am glad that you are healed. I can't help but feel partially responsible for what happened." It took all his willpower to not glance over at Aeron as he spoke. "We are lucky that you had such a well-versed healer with you to alleviate the issue."

Stepping back, he glanced around at those gathered. "Goodnight, all." Turning to Val, he smiled gently. "Would you like me to escort you back to your room? Or can you find it yourself?"

[sparky246]

Valoria Perry
Female|Nineteen|Lady of Seulghem
Balcony|Tagged- Balcony group

Despite her efforts to help the others, Val remained out of the way as the various nobles and guards conversed. In a classic introvert way, Val wasn't fond of large groups. She found herself blundering through easy introductions when under the watchful gaze of a crowd, or stumbling when trying to explain her opinions. Years of practice had cured the young noblewoman from most of her verbal inconsistencies, but she still had the tendency to space out; preferring her thoughts to the conversation around her.
"What?" she asked, realizing with a blush Kai had been talking to her. "Oh, no, I'm fine. My room should be just down the hall, if we're anywhere near where I think we are." Valoria smiled, but her eyes held a bit on concern as she added, "Of course, I could be completely wrong," she trailed off, letting the thought sit. She was almost positive the balcony was the same one she'd passed earlier, but Istoth architecture wasn't a topic she'd studied; the balconies could all look exactly the same and she wouldn't know.

[Dragonette_11]

Єlizabeth αnne αrabella
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In the Castle of Istoth
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Tagged: N/A
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Single
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No Love Interest

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Elizabeth sighed heavily as she slid down the wall in an empty corridor. Her efforts to turn up any valuable information had been fruitless. Not only that, but she had been stuck with the work of the maids the entire day and was exhausted of being bossed around. Her gaze fluttered up to a window opposite of her, that looked out into the darkening land as it was devoured into the twilight, and soon the night.

Standing up, she walked gracefully to it, her eyes grazing over the landscape as a hand came up to touch her necklace. What am I even doing here? she questioned herself. It was at times like this when the young girl often wondered about topics too big to begin to wonder about, such as her existence and whatever was the true reason why she was still living.

Her green iris met the moon's white iris as it appeared in the sky. Elizabeth began to sing to herself, an old song, a lullaby, that her mother use to sing to her, as if to calm her nerves and restlessness.

"Goodnight, my someone,
Goodnight, my love,
Sleep tight, my someone,
Sleep tight, my love,
Our star is shining it's brightest light
For goodnight, my love, for goodnight.
Sweet dreams be yours, dear,
If dreams there be
Sweet dreams to carry you close to me.
I wish they may and I wish they might
Now goodnight, my someone, goodnight
True love can be whispered from heart to heart
When lovers are parted they say
But I must depend on a wish and a star
As long as my heart doesn't know who you are.
Sweet dreams be yours dear,
If dreams there be
Sweet dreams to carry you close to me.
I wish they may and I wish they might
Now goodnight, my someone, goodnight.
Goodnight,
Goodnight"

Her voice was gentle, almost mother-like, sweet and soft. Closing her eyes, she rested her forehead against the cool glass and wrapped her fingers around the green eye'd sparrow that hung from her necklace.

The lullaby of course belongs to it's rightful owner ^^

[val.]

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job :; huntress
species :; khajit
where :; istoth castle
under rule of :; istoth
doing :; watching, listening
with :; elizabeth

The Khajit moved silently through the dark halls of the castle, her eyes glowing as she emerged and disappeared into shadows. Her ears moved quietly and slowly, listening to anything that caught her attention. K'Joor wasn't suppose to be here anyway, so it was a good habit of hers to be quiet and listen, as in case she was caught, there was a quick escape on her part. Suddenly, singing came to the feline's ears, making them perk up and listen as she stood in the shadows, watching a girl, looking out a window at the landscape below. The Khajit's nose twitched a bit, her light blue eyes illuminating and glowing brightly from the darkness as she watched, her breathing slowed down and silenced.

[Dragonette_11]

Єlizabeth αnne αrabella
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In the Castle of Istoth
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Tagged: K'Joor
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Single
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No Love Interest

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Her eyes quickly opened, as she felt as if she were being watched. Straightening up, she let her necklace slipped beneath the maid outfit before taking a step out into the corridor. Time to go back into character, she thought to herself. "Hello?" she called out in a quiet matter.

If she weren't trying to convince everyone that she was a maid of the castle and not the most wanted thief, she would of called out in a more demanding matter. Her eyes searched the corridor, knowing it would be likely that someone had approached her for she had been in fact singing not moments ago