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Post by The Terror on Jan 8, 2019 5:09:54 GMT
Artumar 'parked' his elephant before joining his host. He happily accepted a drink and sipped it beside Aelyx as she chatted with the other sea captain.
Aelyx and Illessos notice several other guests raising a polite toast to the Summer Islander, but no one greets him overtly.
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Post by Captain Illesso Stassios on Jan 8, 2019 7:08:44 GMT
“Well some people are certainly profiting from it, but it remains to be seen. What sort of things do you have on your boat?” She asked him, smiling at Artumar as she made conversation, not knowing if he needed an introduction or not. "Oh, many things. Jewels and silks that would suit you, no doubt. Wine as well." Illesso took note of no one seeming to be in a rush to greet the Summer Islander with her. Odd, if he was indeed one of the founders. "But I did not come here just to talk business. Tomorrow, if you are interested, we can worry about all that. Who is your quiet companion?"
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Post by The Terror on Jan 8, 2019 16:16:00 GMT
"Well, my people have a time honored saying..." spoke the Volantene gladiator with a sage look. "'It is better to love and risk contracting an uncomfortable disease or the longterm effects of prolonged incest, than to have never loved at all.'"
This was clearly a popular saying based on a quick visual study of the room.
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Post by Aelyx Caltarys on Jan 9, 2019 7:32:10 GMT
“Again, the problems with a masquerade, you shall never know” she said, with a grin not that she imagined everyone other than this man knew who Adaxios was, even he probably did, in a room of skinny white people he would no doubt stand out. “Tomorrow it will be as if we were all strangers. Have you been inside the hedge maze yet?”
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Post by The Horror on Jan 9, 2019 9:47:05 GMT
Jonarth took an extra second to answer, letting the imagined suspense build. “A little of both,” he admitted. “I don’t think anyone can live here without at least wondering what’s out there, certainly more-“ he glanced to ensure his distance from the Maltolos family, “-than just salt. But I admit there’s something to it beyond just gold or diamonds or whatever awaits.” He collected his thoughts another moment. “The mistake the first expeditions made was their goal of simply seeking to satisfy their curiosity. It led them to irrational decisions, going on long past the point of good sense. Towards the end the great explorer was shouting naked in my tavern, speaking to my workers like they were his dead comrades. I’m driven by a different compulsion,” he concluded. “Hopefully that leads to a different result.” He grinned and took a long drink. With the corner of his left eye, Jonarth is able to spot an incoming wolf masked figure. The man was loud and boisterous, swaggering across the crowd, he tapped most of the guests on the shoulder complimenting them on their looks. Those he spoke to seemed to smile and raise a glass back at him, while those whom he ignored simply scuttled away from his path. "I gotta say... This is way better than any Feast held by Lord Taernarys." The wolfman said in a joyful tone, laying his hands on both Jonarth and his companion. The Innkeeper suspected he had no idea whom they were, that he was just doing the old 'talk to everyone in the party cause everyone should know who I am and if they don't they can bugger themselves'. A move most often employed by the Maltalos clan. Allied to the fact that he lacked some stones in weight, Jonarth was abled to soon deduced the identity of the masked man.
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Post by Captain Illesso Stassios on Jan 9, 2019 18:45:30 GMT
“Again, the problems with a masquerade, you shall never know” she said, with a grin not that she imagined everyone other than this man knew who Adaxios was, even he probably did, in a room of skinny white people he would no doubt stand out. “Tomorrow it will be as if we were all strangers. Have you been inside the hedge maze yet?” "There is a hedge maze?" Illesso looked around the party. He did enjoy the odd puzzle, even garden-variety ones. "No, I was distracted by the hyenas on my way in. And the animals, as well. Would you care to show me?"
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Post by Aelyx Caltarys on Jan 9, 2019 21:31:29 GMT
“The hedge maze isn’t for us,” Aelyx said with a smile, “we always have a hedge maze in the complex, but my brother has set up activities in there, for most of the guests entertainment, but I do not think many people have gone in it from the looks of it. Poor Aeradar must be beside himself, though I imagine he’d like that, then he could stare at himself” she teased her brother even when he was not there. “I can show you to the entrance though.”
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Post by Captain Illesso Stassios on Jan 9, 2019 21:53:32 GMT
"If no one has gone in, it seems foolish to recuse yourself," Illesso said with a shrug, "And I thought it was only devout Westerosi ladies who frowned on wandering off into the shrubbery with strange men and no chaperone." His eyes flicked to Adaxios. "Not that he would be unwelcome. I might show him an entrance, myself. But I understand not wanting to leave your own party. Please, lead on."
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Post by Aelyx Caltarys on Jan 9, 2019 22:04:13 GMT
“It’s not the lack of curiosity,but I know what the hedge maze holds, so there is no curiosity for me, and the entertainment in there is not to my particular tastes.” Aelyx glanced to Adaxios and smiled, “I’ll be back in a moment, “ she assured the summer islander, and lead Illesso on, “I am not sure victory in the maze will be to your taste either, but by all means, enjoy. Perhaps we can talk business again later, my family is always in need of people with boats.”
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Post by The Terror on Jan 9, 2019 23:27:41 GMT
"Artumar Adaxios." The name was vaguely familiar to the Braavosi. Fosko had simply said that House Adaxios controlled a lot of land and had casually mentioned the Lion's Pride with 'Adaxios wood'.
He gave his assent with a bow, before casting his eye about the party. None of the other guests were really to his taste, but he nevertheless found someone.
Soon, Lord Adaxios was standing before the mock arena. In a deep voice, he calls out, "You. I wish to speak to you."
It was extremely obvious he was speaking to Sano. Nearby, Doctore (perfectly oiled and in his own costume) allows the two gladiators to rest with a nod.
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Post by The Terror on Jan 9, 2019 23:34:59 GMT
"I have never even met Lord Caltarys outside of the occasional Council meeting. He does put on a marvelous bloodsport though." Visenya took her by the hand and entered via the nearest entrance. She giggled like a small child. "My uncle Furyo had one of these on his estate near Lys, but my mother never allowed me to go in it after dark."
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Post by The Terror on Jan 9, 2019 23:40:38 GMT
Illora laughed. "If your implication is that there are lovers wearing their masks and nothing else, I have no objections as long as long as none of them look like Viserys Faekaeryen or Aenys Maltalos. I worry there's only so much horror the Lord of Light can expunge from us."
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Post by Lord Aeradar Caltarys on Jan 10, 2019 6:10:16 GMT
"Aye... the Linyanti honor... perhaps..." He grabbed a pastry as he considered the edited proposal. And then he ate the tiny snack with a contemplative look on his face. By the time he had finished the creamy delicatessen, Aeradar could see he had won a great victory. "Perhaps what we need at this juncture isn't a bank per se. But a new Treasury... with a new Treasurer... someone willing to direct the foundation of a new policy more favorable to the elephant ethos. Proper coinage, a more direct control of local resources, someone with the business acumen to make a banking institution more desirable even necessary to the masses. Tell me, Lord Caltarys... have you ever considered a career in politics?" (1 point awarded. Disposition raised.) "I cannot say that I have," Aeradar lied with false modesty, smiling behind his golden mask. "That said, if you believe my talents can benefit the colony and better guide its economic well being than our current Lord Treasurer, I would be honored to accept the responsibility. I trust I can count on House Maltalos to put forward a motion to that effect at the next meeting of the Lord's Council?" I will, of course, exert what influence I am able to ensure the vote is a foregone conclusion before the meeting is even called to order."
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Post by Captain Illesso Stassios on Jan 10, 2019 7:08:43 GMT
“It’s not the lack of curiosity,but I know what the hedge maze holds, so there is no curiosity for me, and the entertainment in there is not to my particular tastes.” Aelyx glanced to Adaxios and smiled, “I’ll be back in a moment, “ she assured the summer islander, and lead Illesso on, “I am not sure victory in the maze will be to your taste either, but by all means, enjoy. Perhaps we can talk business again later, my family is always in need of people with boats.” "A pleasure." He replied to Adaxios before following Aelyx toward the maze. "Certainly. I'll visit before long, in light of day and without the mask. Better that we can see each other, for such talk."
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Post by The Terror on Jan 10, 2019 19:35:03 GMT
"Yes, I imagine it would be difficult to sell drinks while stark raving mad in nothing but your jungle boots." Rhaenys sipped her drink as well. "You're from Volantis originally, yes? You have the accent, but I can tell you have traveled a great deal between there and here."
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