Open log of NPC pestering

[thequestgiver]

Who would you like to visit today?

[OoC: Just put the name of the NPC in the subject line! Magic Peddler is not in town, and thus, unavailable. The Witch can be found in the Two Faced Forest, Anya and Benu, as always, will be the ones doing the finding, The King's always able to be found at the castle and Kori at the Monastery.]

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Anya or Benu?

[adventurerextraordinaire]

[Cade, having just shown up in the world, will be exploring the town and the surrounding countryside for anything interesting.
This includes walking about town, hiking through the forest, and climbing on quite a few things (trees, roofs, etc.). From time to time, when inspired, Cade may take a rest and strum something out on his guitar.

Hopefully during this exploration he will meet an NPC.]

Re: Anya or Benu?

[through_fire_be_reborn]

[[There are plenty NPCs to be found, the mostly nameless throng mills about the city, gossiping and whispering amongst themselves (most of the whispering being done by the young ladies of that silly age where everything results in giggling.

There is one, however, who seems to stand out in the gaggle of girls. Dressed in flowing silks the color of flames, she watches with a knowing smile at her lips, as if finding the world around her highly amusing.]]

KING.

[emblazing]

[ daenerys' steps are purposeful, still not wearing the clothes assigned, she strides with two dragons on her shoulders, one in her arms. her gaze level. her voice is clear.]

Is the King here? I would speak with him.

[offyougonow]

[[The page at the doorway to the throne room nodded, giving her dragons a side eye before pushing open the doors to announce her with formal stiffness]]

The Mage Daenerys Targaryen!

[[It's not a very formal throne room, the King all but lounging in a plush chair that looks like it was built for comfort rather than to be impressive. Various advisers flank him in their own comfy chairs, chatting with various civilians. It's all very relaxed and informal.

The King looks up at the announcement and gives a smile]] Yes, my good Mage! What is it you wish?

[emblazing]

..For one I would ask why you call me Mage. I am no Mage, but a Queen, the same rank as you.

[ she eyes what she can only assume to be his court. it seems only to be some sort of banquet, hardly a suitable court. not like hers, at any rate. ]

[offyougonow]

[[At this, the King looked genuinely befuddled and turned to his nearest adviser]]

When did we get a Queen? There hasn't been a Queen in--

[[Breaks off, realizing that said Queen can here him and looks forward again, strengthening his robes with a small cough.]]

My dear Lady, if there has been some mistake, I am terribly sorry, but I was unaware that there were any Queens at all, outside of the Dragon Kingdom....

[emblazing]

[ this makes her eyes flare a little, lips purse. ]

Perhaps his Grace should be more aware of whom he sends to fight his battles. I have my own people to care for where I am from.

--What Dragon Kingdom do you speak of?

Re: Anya or Benu?

[adventurerextraordinaire]

[Cade spots her path, and goes to a tree that hangs over where she'll be walking. He grabs a seat on a low-hanging limb, looking as nonchalant as possible as she approaches, tuning his guitar.]

"I know that grin..."

[Cade gives her a sidelong glance and smirks.]

[offyougonow]

There's a funny thing with magic, you know. You can ask for the greatest heroes in all the world, but you can't find out a thing about them until they show up at your door.

And the Dragon Kingdom off off in the Mountains to the East. Ruled by the two sisters, though since they've started fighting, it's a little up in the air how things are run over there.

[through_fire_be_reborn]

[[She looks up him, eyes sparkling with mischief, not slowing her pace. The look is a challenge. What will he do?]]

[emblazing]

Did you consider if you could return these 'heroes' to their rightful homes when you cast this magic?

[ she takes in that information. perhaps those over there have more sense, even if they are at war. this man she expects little from. ]

[offyougonow]

I assume the magic will take care of all that when the time comes. [[said so pleasantly.]] After all, we have the most talented of all mages within our land!

[emblazing]

If they are so talented then why did you have need to send strangers from their homes?

[offyougonow]

Because the Thorns appear to be immune to all magic native to these lands. Believe me, if we could have done it with just Kori, we would have done it! [[still so pleasant and so casual]] The boy cried for hours when he found out his magic wouldn't work on it, poor kid.

[emblazing]

Do you take any responsibility for what you've done? Not only have you dragged others from things they must do for their own people's survival, but children! You cannot treat people as if they are only tools to play with, ser. You must send us back.

[offyougonow]

My dear Lady, I have been assured that the nature of his magic will return all of you to the exact moment that you all left from with no disruption. Your duties will be able to be served just as if you had never left, rest assured.

[emblazing]

Do you have any measure of proof?

[offyougonow]

I have the word of that very mage who crafted this spell. He may be young, but when it comes to magic, Kori knows what he's doing.

[emblazing]

[ she stares for a minute, a pause, before she says frankly:]
And what makes you think I am a mage?

[offyougonow]

It's simply what you are, my lady. These things can be told.

[emblazing]

I have never had the ability to command any sort of magic. I can be unburnt by flames but not the work of a maegi.
[ the word said with contempt ]

[adventurerextraordinaire]

[Cade attempts to roll off the branch and land in front of her before she passes.
It's either the, "I know something they don't know" look, or the look of someone who got caught with their hand in the cookie jar but wanted to be caught.

[offyougonow]

Maybe not when you came from, but here, you are as you should be! Or would be if you could, which is all the same, really.

[through_fire_be_reborn]

[[In response, she simply laughs, voice light and airy. Reaching up, she trails a finger down his cheek, head tilting slight as if searching for something before she smiles again]]

[adventurerextraordinaire]

[Cade grins. So... is she the kind who prefers to "talk" without speaking? Well they say a picture's worth a thousand words... but a good dance can say a million.

Cade snaps his fingers, using his bard ability to summon Tango music. He then tries to take her hand. ]