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2021-04-15, 04:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2006
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- Poland
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Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
[Fort Aegis Resort]
Thariza's tail swishes as she considers this. Well, why not?
"I wouldn't mind a bath, as long as we're in a bath resort anyway. Feels like I'd be missing an opportunity otherwise."Last edited by Morty; 2021-04-15 at 04:07 PM.
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2021-04-17, 12:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2008
- Location
- Fever dreams
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[Rivergreen]
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2021-04-17, 01:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2018
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- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
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Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
Rivergreen
"Not all at once!" Myriam protests. "I had one, then I had triplets later." She thinks about what she's seen. It's a small town. They've definitely seen both. "I think the town hall was right over there." She heads off in that direction.Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
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2021-04-18, 08:32 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2007
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- Unknown
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Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
[Fort Aegis Resort]
"Oh, e-excellent. Well then, if you'd be so kind as to show them the way." Lucy nods to the kobold. "And I'll- uh, I'll have a-at least one of the dragons join you down there. Hopefully both if I can find both of them, a-anyways."
Lucy promptly dashes off, leaving our guests to be shown the way by their kobold attendant.Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2021-04-18, 09:51 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2012
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- Definitely lost
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Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
Fort Aegis Resort
The Kobold attendant clears his throat and waves.
“Yes. Um. Well you’ll need one of the large rooms for one of the Masters. Ah, this way.”
The kobold leads them into the fortress proper. The place is lit well with mage-lights and some conventional ones. The inner walls are hand-carved wood painted delicately. It will likely be obvious that this is one large chamber that the kobolds partitioned into a complex by adding moisture-treated wooden barriers.
After passing a number of sliding doors Ambrosia and Thariza are shown one, behind which is a small changing room with open closets and a pile of towels.
“Ah, make yourselves comfortable and head inside. Ring the bell if you need us.” He trills and backs away, leaving them to their privacy.Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
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2021-04-18, 01:15 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Apr 2008
- Location
- Fever dreams
- Gender
[Rivergreen]
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2021-04-18, 05:01 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2007
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- Avatar by Gullara
Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
[Fort Aegis Resort]
Ambrosia makes a curt bow to Lucy before she leaves. "I'll be grateful for whatever you can arrange, miss Lucy."
Then she will follow the kobolt into the changing room.
Once their guide have left them alone she turns to Thariza. "Any observations you've made? It could be anything. Anything could be relevant here."
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2021-04-18, 06:35 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2018
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- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
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Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
Rivergreen
The unusual pair make it to the town hall where a single clerk is waiting at the desk. "Hi, I want to see the birth records." Myriam says. "Down the hall, on the left." That path leads to a public archive. Stacks of records from the last century or so, since the town was founded. It's a lot. "Oh. Where do we even start?"Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
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2021-04-18, 07:11 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Apr 2008
- Location
- Fever dreams
- Gender
[Rivergreen]
"Start at the beginning, then skip through half at a time looking for anything you recognize." Anchor suggests, taking some records from the stack.
"And tell me about your family; I mean, I need to know what we're looking for."
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2021-04-18, 09:52 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2019
- Location
- West Africa
Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
[Blackhart Woods]
Karasu is wearing a pair of black leggings, short black skirt, gray trainers, a bubblegum purple hoodie, a dark grey facemask ((you know the type, considering covid)) and matching fingerless gloves. She's armed with a real ninjato, too.
The tight fit isn't entirely unwelcome, considering her present company. What is unwelcome, however, is the smell upon arriving at their destination, although the mask helps to blunt the effect of the smell a little. "Here, brought extra. Helps." She offers her girlfriend a spare facemask, smiling behind her mask.
"The way forward, Tali." She says as she points forward, switching on a flashlight bead out of the ones on her wrist. The beam illuminates the door leading out of the chamber. "Should find somewhere where it smells better."Last edited by Purple Eagle; 2021-04-18 at 09:54 PM. Reason: spacing
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2021-04-19, 12:27 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Aug 2007
Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
[Dimensional Troubles]
"None taken." Riss said as she noted down the dragon's response. That is to say, it was filed under several guesses ranging from telekinesis to 'Emanation.' It wasn't a very helpful explanation but.. Well, one took what one could get. "I would like to see you do that with other things in the future, if possible." she said, switching to somewhat more colloquial word choice though none but her would know it was done grudgingly. The colloquialism hadn't been 'earned' in her opinion but.. Well, it was only for now, after all.
As for the telepathic signals, though.. Well, that depends. If it was a projected sort of telepathy, then it would seem that Riss would momentarily stiffen as if in response to some kind of threat. If it was a link between minds... Well, things would get messy. Regardless, it was not agreeable in the slightest but the muse at least was aware that it wasn't due to an actual attack at least. Certainly her composure would be at least briefly dropped though would just as quickly re-settle into the same staunched poise as she asked "So what's this about a battle? These allies?" she asked with just the slightest clipping of her tone
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2021-04-19, 01:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2018
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- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
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Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
Rivergreen
Myriam thinks. "Just look for anything about the Bauer family. My sons were Thomas, Martin, and Jacob. My daughter was Deborah." It shouldn't take too long to find relevant information. The Bauer family was very prolific. Myriam's eyes just keep going wider as she reads though the census information, traveling backwards through time.Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
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2021-04-19, 02:39 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2006
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- Poland
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Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
[Fort Aegis Resort]
Thariza thinks about what to say as she takes off her armor. Charr aren't particularly bashful about nudity and she's no exception.
"Lucy called the two dragons the baby dragons' dads. So that means they're both male, but had kids. Either they're adopted or something else happened. I don't know how dragons reproduce. Pretty sure Elder Dragons don't." Her ears flick. "Also, I feel like this place hasn't been in operation very long. The little lizard-people don't seem very confident inviting guests in."Last edited by Morty; 2021-04-19 at 02:39 PM.
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2021-04-19, 02:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2008
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- Fever dreams
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[Rivergreen]
"There's lots of Bauers." Anchor has to observe, setting papers aside for Myriam to look at.
Lets see, if he was born then, his parents are probably in this section...
"You were asleep a long time, huh?"
Wonder if the mad wizard was some descendant of Myriam's. That would make things awkward. Or worse, what if the psychopomp was a relative who had offered to take on the grim reaper's job some further time ago?!
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2021-04-19, 03:08 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2018
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- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
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Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
Rivergreen
"It looks like it. OH!" Myriam waves one of the documents excitedly. "Here's a Jacob Bauer... oh. His mother was Amanda Bauer." Not the one they're looking for. It takes several more generations for them to find actually relevant documents. And then... "Oh my..." Myriam is looking at the page on herself. "It's been 200 years. And all those people..." It seems almost half the town is descended from her in some way or another. "...Oh my."Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
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2021-04-19, 03:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2008
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- Fever dreams
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2021-04-19, 04:04 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2018
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- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
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Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
Rivergreen
Myriam Bauer, nee Smith. Born [Some year], disappeared [43 years later] (Myriam looks young for 43 years old (assuming her time sleeping underground didn't count. She couldn't be older than 25.)) Survived by her husband, Aaron, and her four children, Deborah, Thomas, Martin, and Jacob. All this happened over 200 years ago. That's really all the information there is on her. She wasn't important in her time, and she wouldn't be recognized as someone important now, but she's really an integral part of the town's history, ancestor to so many important personages.Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
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2021-04-19, 05:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2008
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- With folk in the North
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Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
Blackhart Woods
"Fwew, yeah. This place stinks. Do all dungeons smell this bad? I think that might have some part to play in it." Natalie gestures to the fungi-encrusted bones wrapped in chainmail. She takes a mask and puts it on, though it doesn't help too much. Natalie also pulls out a torch, a slim little maglite, and shines it around to see if there's anything else of interest, but there isn't- unless Karasu fancies checking out the long-dead corpse.
The door from the chamber is stuck. It opens into the room, so pushing against it won't really work. Natalie will help, either grabbing the handle alongside Karasu and helping to pull or scraping at the fungal growth on the ground so there's less for the bottom of the door to catch on. Beyond, once they've tugged the door open, is a narrow corridor, turning right and south for a short distance before bending back and travelling west, separated from the first chamber by a wall. It then bends south again, after travelling past the end of the first room. This southern passage ends in another door. The passage is musty, but not as damp as the previous room, without the fungal growth. The walls are still plain concrete, with dust on the floor and an arched ceiling. The door is a dry wooden door, with a brass lock. Chained to the lock is a matching key, currently dangling.Terrowin Avatar by HappyTurtle. Much thanks!
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2021-04-20, 12:41 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2008
- Location
- Fever dreams
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[Rivergreen]
Kind of what happens to families who live in the same area for such a long time.
Apparently being a spirit is good for one's looks.
"Well, that's that. I expect there's lots of people here who'd like to know you, at least to hear about what life was like back then."
And hopefully the huge amount of time that's gone by won't upset her so much.
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2021-04-20, 10:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2008
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Gender
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2021-04-21, 12:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2007
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- Lost in the Town
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Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
Spoiler
[Caravan Search]
Tao will see they're facing west, according to his compass.
The tunnel ahead continues downward, deeper into complete darkness. The muck from the entrance gives way to clean rock as they leave the sunlit world behind.
The spider will find, further up ahead, the path splits, one direction continuing downward, another smaller passage branching off to the right.~Amor Vincit Omnia~I have a Youtube Channel
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2021-04-21, 08:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2018
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- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
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Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
Rivergreen
"I think so. I'll just need to find someplace to stay. And hopefully they won't be too mad about me wrecking some or their things." Myriam looks a bit worried. "First, we should probably clean this back up." She begins slotting the documents back into their shelves.
Caravan Search
As the darkness grows deeper, Selekhael makes a movement like drawing a sword, and there's a weapon in her hand, a flaming khopesh that casts dim, flickering firelight around the cave. She holds it tightly as she continues, as if afraid it will jump out of her hand.Last edited by bc56; 2021-04-21 at 08:44 PM.
Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
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2021-04-21, 09:12 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- May 2007
- Location
- In my head
- Gender
Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
[City Out of Time]
Electra nods.
"Show me whatever you think is relevant; I'll snap pictures with my eyes."Why is it Plan A is always, "Get 'Em!" and Plan B is, "Cause as much collateral damage as possible"?
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2021-04-22, 01:31 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jun 2006
- Location
- The Windy City
- Gender
Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
Spoiler
A Brisk Afternoon Jog- Day 2
Atsushi, the son/assistant Sumiye that nice lady who made food, has the air of someone trying very hard to act clinical in a terrifying situation and not quite nailing it.
Almost.
"Well, maybe less you helping me and more the other way around. I just wanted to offer some friendly advice, since I like what you're generally going for her. You mean well, that seems obvious enough unless you're a great actor, but uh...maybe tone it down a little? Jeb may be the loud one here, but he's probably not the only one thinking that way. Rational or not, a lot of the people here identify pretty tightly to their beliefs."
This does seem to be a well-intentioned warning, of something that G'nichi himself seems to have noticed.
Sure, he thinks the local religion is stupid and dangerous. But is it wise to make that opinion so obvious?"Fear and creativity are conjoined twins."
Absentee Spirit
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2021-04-22, 01:40 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
A Brisk Afternoon Jog - Day 2
G'nichi fixes Atsushi with an exhausted look. He's been up for an hour and he's already so incredibly tired.
"There's nothing else to do. I already know I won't be able to prevent a death tomorrow. But I have no regrets for today. I stand by my beliefs as well, and that includes saving people whenever and wherever I can. I can reign in the blasphemy but I will not stop trying to help people." Even if it kills him to even suggest he supports this serial-killer of a god through silence.
"It would also help if anyone could actually tell me why anyone lives here or venerates a god when at the moment the only thing I know about him is that he kills people in middle school games."Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
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2021-04-22, 05:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2006
- Location
- The Windy City
- Gender
Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
A Brisk Afternoon Jog - Day 2
Atsushi nods, understandingly.
They're reasonable concerns that G'nichi is expressing.
"I'm not suggesting to compromise your beliefs or anything like that. Just...maybe being more diplomatic? More flies with honey, right? Jeb's been in charge for a long time, so aggressively standing up to him might not have the results you're looking for. Might scare some people, turn off others. Folks tend to stick to what they know, when they're scared. Especially here."
This is, by necessity, a very tight-knit community.
His gaze slides a little past G'nichi, towards the door everyone else left through.
"For most of the adults, this is all they know. Me and the kids, we go up to Omoshin for school, but at the end of the day this is still home."
There's a detail in there being glossed over that G'nichi's more clever weapon is vaguely intrigued by. But not a lie, at least.
"Mari broke free, I guess, but even she still came back.
And it's not like we're constantly living under the threat of death or anything! This is like...a bad fairy tale that you never really expected to actually happen.""Fear and creativity are conjoined twins."
Absentee Spirit
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2021-04-22, 05:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
A Brisk Afternoon Jog - Day 2
"You say that, but from what was said yesterday the last one wasn't that long ago." G'nichi answers. He'd appreciate if his weapon could pay attention to these things.
"You might have to remind me where Omoshin is." He's not the best person with names sometimes.
"So what exactly does this Shimono do when things aren't bad fairy tales? Is he supposed to be somewhere? Holidays, sites, that sort of thing?" Something about these names is very odd to him...Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
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2021-04-22, 05:54 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2007
- Location
- Unknown
- Gender
Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
[Fort Aegis Resort]
Beyond the changing room, Ambrosia and Thariza will find a spacious cavern, dominated by a vast pool in the centre. Steps cut directly into the stone lead down to it, a shallow gradient across the floor making it fairly deep towards the middle (it is one of the larger rooms after all). Across the floor of the pool, glowing stones set onto the floor bathe the room in a soft yellow glow, bolstered by gently scented candles in natural alcoves in the wall.
Off to one side, several loungers (including a couple of extra-large dragon sized loungers) have more hot warm towels laid out, ready and waiting for anyone who's had enough of the pleasantly hot water for the time being.
For the moment it's just the two of them (don't mind the kobold who laid out the towels skittering quickly out of the way). Seems it may be a little longer yet before anyone else joins them.Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2021-04-22, 07:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2008
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- Fever dreams
- Gender
[Rivergreen]
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2021-04-22, 07:39 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Location
- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Gender
Re: Outside 50: Meeting nature halfway
Rivergreen
Things are cleaned up and put back where they belong.
"Thanks for all your help!" Myriam bids Anchor farewell. "I'll remember what you did for me!"Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler