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Post by matthias on Dec 5, 2006 16:00:53 GMT -5
The city was big, and there were mass amounts of people everywhere. Just as he remembered.
It would be impossible to steal anything here. He may as well pay for whatever he decides to get.
He opened up the large pouch on the side of his left leg.
4200 gold. (out of story comment: I think this would be around $70? 60 gold = $1, if this doesn't work tell me)
He made his way into the streets.
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Post by arianne on Dec 5, 2006 16:07:17 GMT -5
Ariane herself was walking through the streets also at that time - and she was desperate. She had bought a small, thin drink at The Handful of Feathers - a stupid move, she thought now - and now she had almost nothing.
She looked around her. It was dusk, and the night crowd was beginning to come out. Maybe now there were people who appreciated music more - maybe she would be able to earn something now. She thought this hopefully, but not confidently. Chances are, she would have the same results as she did during the daytime and might get mugged on the side.
She saw a man walking not far from her, looking around curiously and thoughtfully. He seemed rather artsy-looking. Maybe.
It was worth a try.
"Hello, sir!" she said, forcing cheerfullness into her voice. "Might you be interested in hearing a song?"
EDIT> OOC: Yeah, that money system seems like it would work. That's up to Lisha though. I'm surprised she didn't already put in a money system. o_0
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Post by matthias on Dec 5, 2006 16:21:19 GMT -5
Matthias smiled. This was a nice welcome. A change of heart from the unaccepting thieve gangs of Thala, albeit erryn's kindness.
"Sure, a song would be nice."
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Post by arianne on Dec 5, 2006 16:25:19 GMT -5
Arianne grinned broadly. She kenlt down to uncase her instrument, then stood back up. "One moment, I just need to warm up," she said. "And... well, in this weather, I mean that somewhat literally." She laughed a little - do people smile this much when things are going so wrong? - and did a few quick warmups for her fingers and voice.
Then she began a song. It was one of her own, and she had written it just before she had left home - the tune was lively, but the melody somehow was soft and lonely. It was one of her better ones, she thought.
She hoped that he would like it too - the more he liked it, the less chance she had of starving.
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Post by matthias on Dec 5, 2006 16:49:05 GMT -5
"Very nice."
The song put Matthias in a temporary state of peace, but also in a small state of longing.
"Is this an original piece?"
He looked at her instrument. It looked on the borderline of a guitar, but played like a harp. He hadn't seen anything like it before. She was obviously multi-talented in the art of music.
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Post by arianne on Dec 5, 2006 16:56:25 GMT -5
She nodded once. "Yes. I wrote it... not long before I came here. Well, not long ago period, I suppose."
She noticed him looking at her intrument. "And this... my brother made it." Her voice dropped as she said that. She really did miss him so much - and she'd heard some awful things about that factory.
Why did he even have to take that job?
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Post by matthias on Dec 5, 2006 17:48:06 GMT -5
Matthias noticed a hint of sadness in her voice. He pulled out his pouch of money. He took 1 quartz out of it and dropped in his pocket. He handed her the pouch, filled with 6 quartz.
"I think you'll need this more than me." he said.
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Post by arianne on Dec 5, 2006 18:28:20 GMT -5
Arianne gasped and nearly dropped the pouch. Good lord! Unless there was something he wasn't showing her, he just gave her almost all of what he had!
To someone whose name he didn't even know!!
"I...I..." she stammered, completely shocked. "I-I'm sorry. I can't take this." Her eyes still wide with shock, she held the pouch out to him. "Thank you so much, though. You... have shown generousity far beyond anyone I've ever met before."
She shook her head, quickly and almost nervously. "But no. I can't take this. This is nearly everything you have. I could never live with myself if I did accept this." And she added, more quietly, "But thank you. Thank you so much."
She realized that she was repeating herself, and fell silent.
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Post by matthias on Dec 5, 2006 19:19:06 GMT -5
Matthias smiled.
"Please, keep it, and with no feelings of remorse. If you're worrying about me, don't. I've been in........worse financial situations to say the least. Talent such as yours deserves praise."
In the back of his mind, he thought: (I never thought I'd ever give away such a large sum of money, ever. But it doesn't feel like I've lost anything.......... it feels like I've actually gained something.)
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Post by arianne on Dec 5, 2006 19:59:31 GMT -5
Arianne stared up at him, still completely shocked. Then, silently, she opened the pouch and took three quartz out, handing them to him. "Here," she said. "If you honestly insist on giving me this, at least take some of it back. I don't need as much as you have given me. But still..." - and here she wondered how many times she would repeat this - "Thank you."
She took a breath, calming herself. "And you should at the very least know my name. It's Arianne."
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Post by matthias on Dec 6, 2006 19:58:39 GMT -5
"Arianne, I am Mathhias. I used to be a thief, but by the words of another, was swayed in another direction. I am currently looking for a job, no matter what the pay. And if you don't want all that money, you should at least let me buy you some food, a dinner if you want."
Matthias thought: (Why am I opening up so freely to a stranger?)
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Post by arianne on Dec 6, 2006 20:06:00 GMT -5
A thief?
Somehow she couldn't imagine someone like him being so...
so...
No. She pushed away that thought and turned her mind away from it. This man - Matthias - seemed kind, and she felt oddly attracted to him - perhaps it just just his personality, or the fact that he, too, was so clearly new to the city. Maybe both. But it had been too long since she had just done something for her own enjoyment. Why not?
"Only if I pay half," she said, and smiled. "The Handful of Feathers, maybe? You might be able to get a job there, too. Perhaps." She squinted her eyes and him, and an odd image entered her mind. Stifling a laugh she said, "Thought it is hard to imagine you handing out drinks."
Suddenly, she had an idea. "Oh!" she exclaimed. "Oh. I just had an idea for a possible job for you. I'll tell you about it once we get to The Handful of Feathers, if you think you might be interested."
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Post by matthias on Dec 6, 2006 20:19:46 GMT -5
Arianne was quite nice, he thought. The last time someone smiled at him like that was.......14 years ago. It felt refreshing, good even. This radiance made Matthias even more interested in her.
"Sounds like a plan. And whichever job you think is best, works for me, I trust your judgement."
He smiled an honest smile.
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Post by arianne on Dec 6, 2006 20:21:07 GMT -5
Arianne smiled back, and set off for the Handful of Feathers.
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