Start of #ExaltedIC buffer: Wed Sep 30 19:16:04 2009 [18:06:34] [When last we left off, Whispering Orchid saved the small town of Falling Blossoms from Long of Limb and Appetite, a ravenous god who was threatening the settlement and extorting food. He was rewarded for his efforts. A girl who had washed up on shore unconscious and had not woken in the month or so since was offered to him as a wife. When she woke up, all she remembered of her life was that her name was Kaname.] [18:07:06] [Tonight, a feast is planned by the elders. What will Kaname and Whispering Orchid do in the meantime?] [18:07:10] [Session Start] [18:09:41] * Kaname works on her flute playing [18:10:44] * Whispering_Orchid has procured a chair, not deigning to sit on the ground. He watches Kaname appraisingly, hand resting on his chin. [18:11:43] [Whispering Orchid's new room looks quite comfortable. Not quite at the levels he was used to, but it's certainly not bad.] [18:17:00] [Kaname plays, on and off, though without a word spoken between them. In the late afternoon, there's a knock at the door.] [18:18:21] [Kaname's music is beautiful, by the way] [18:18:40] [They aren't songs Whispering Orchid recognizes, though.] [18:20:07] * Kaname looks up from her playing [18:20:24] "Should I get answer?" [18:20:27] * Whispering_Orchid frowns. "Where did you learn those?" [18:20:30] Oh, yes, I suppose. [18:20:46] * Kaname goes and answers the door [18:21:35] * A serving girl is there. She bows. "Ah, excuse me. I hope I wans't interrupting anything. The celebration will be ready soon." [18:22:47] "Thank you. I guess we'll prepare then" [18:23:10] * The girl nods. [18:24:16] * She heads off. [18:25:39] * Kaname turns to Orchid [18:27:19] How should we prepare? [18:27:29] "I'm not sure" [18:30:01] Well, I feel as though I'm prepared already. What a curious song you were playing. [18:30:34] "I don't know. It just comes to me when I play" [18:31:22] "Gee, I'm doing alot of things on instinct, rather than memory" [18:32:36] * Whispering_Orchid nods, thoughtfully. "Perhaps if we can place that song, we can place your origin." [18:32:46] "Maybe" [18:39:13] Curious. [18:40:16] "Eh?" [18:40:18] It seems as though you may have been a traveller, as your songs are from the five directions. Rather obscure, though. Others are... strange, but seem more ceremonial than meant for entertainment. Perhaps you were a scholar of songs? Is there such a thing? I am unsure. [18:40:45] "I...couldn't say" [18:41:51] Nor could I. I didn't pay attention to scholars, past what attention I was paid to pay. Come, the feast is surely getting cold. [18:42:01] * Whispering_Orchid pushes open the door, heading out into the town. [18:42:09] * Kaname follows [18:44:21] * Before you, you see a number of people out and about in the center of the town, preparing tables and food. It looks like it's nearly ready. A few people wave. A few people notice those people waving, look over, then also wave. It's a weird chain reaction. [18:49:37] * The elder approaches. "Oh, it's good to see you two. We're nearly ready." [18:50:48] * Whispering_Orchid waves, his movements smooth and refined. Elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist. [18:52:55] * The elder looks at Kaname. "Poor thing, you must be starving..." [18:53:12] * Kaname nods [18:53:47] * Kaname nods verily [18:54:49] When Long of Limb and Appetite came and demanded our food, we had scarcely enough for ourselves. I hate to say this, but I think we owe it to be honest to you. During the last couple of days, we weren't able to feed you. If Orchid hadn't shown up... [18:55:34] * Whispering_Orchid waves his hand dismissively. "Oh, any wandering hero could have done it." [18:56:13] We don't get wandering heroes too often in these remote parts. [18:57:40] * Whispering_Orchid nods. "That's a shame. Often enough, at least." He smiles, and laughs, reservedly. [18:58:44] * Someone by the food calls out. "Elder, we are ready!" [19:00:42] * The Elder looks over to you. "How long will you be staying in our village? While it would be nice to have a guardian around, we usually don't have any trouble, and you don't seem to be here to stay." [19:01:09] Long of Limb and Appetite mentioned that he would return. [19:01:25] I don't wish to overstay my welcome, but I fear that leaving too soon would be unwise. [19:02:11] * Kaname nods [19:03:00] * SHe nods. "Well, enjoy your stay while you are here. A few gifts are being prepared for you. You'll be presented with them after dinner. Speaking of which..." [19:03:06] * SHe starts heading to the tables [19:07:01] * Whispering_Orchid follows after the elder [19:07:30] * Kaname follows [19:08:18] * Everyone in town seems to be there. Food stands on the tables, and a special seat of honor seems obvious. With another special seat adjacent. It's been hastily assembled from whatever people might have had, but they make a good show of it. [19:09:23] * Whispering_Orchid makes a show of being embarassed with the praise associated with the seat of honor, but sits anyways [19:12:51] [Session End] [19:13:04] * Kaname is now known as Alt-Eisen [19:14:25] * Alt-Eisen (Rook@cpe-76-175-9-161.socal.res.rr.com) Quit (Quit: Client Exited) End of #ExaltedIC buffer Wed Sep 30 19:16:04 2009