Ziahl: She moves off with the other woman,
waiting until they're out of earshot before she speaks again.
Ziahl: (shall we hop to the fountain room?)
Gavriil Kazimir: You are curious about it
aren't you? *speaking of what Ziahl and Narelle moved off to discuss*
Narelle:
(sure)
Michelle (Rauko): *Another little blink to
Gavriil, unsure where he wants to go.. but shakes her hread once* no...
Gavriil Kazimir: Going to sit back down? *he
asks her quietly* You're really not curious about what they went to speak
about...maybe it's about you.
Michelle (Rauko): *She sits.. as if he had
orderd her to do so, looking down, shaking her head so very faintly*
Gavriil Kazimir: *he laughs quietly at her*
I've told you you're strange before right?
Michelle (Rauko): *nods, a little again*
Gavriil Kazimir: You agree yes?
Michelle (Rauko): *Nods, staring down*
Gavriil Kazimir: *he shakes his head at her*
You realize it's because you choose to be strange that you are right? You
could...act differently if you so desired.
Michelle (Rauko): *she shakes her head at
that, not a word*
Gavriil Kazimir: Well? *he asks her again
quietly* Don't you agree that we act as we choose to act? No one else is
secretly pulling your strings...are they?
Michelle (Rauko): *frowns, looking off,
simply murmuring* I'mwrong
Gavriil Kazimir: What...you didn't even say
anything..*he pauses* wrong about what?
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Guys mind a
Coggie joining? :) ))
Gavriil Kazimir: (I welcome it whole
heartedly)
Michelle (Rauko): *keeps her eyes down,
staring at her hands, shrinking her shoulders some.... can't really tell him....
presses her lips tightly shut*
Gavriil Kazimir: *he leans back into the
bench and shakes his head* You don't know what you're wrong about? *he asks her
quietly*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: The sounds of a
motorcyle pull up to the park, and off the man steps. No helmet or the like,
just his usual gear. His staff is strapped to the side of the Kawasaki Ninja,
and he takes it in his hands, making his way into the park.
Michelle (Rauko): ((*takles AERin!!)) *she
keeps staring at her hands... with a fleeting shake of her head... but is
clearly just a gesture to avoid telling*
Gavriil Kazimir: *he looks off towards the
sound of the bike, the park is quiet enough, perhaps someone approaches*
Gavriil Kazimir: I already think you're
strange...it's not going to get any worse Michelle.
Michelle (Rauko): *And her hands start
tugging at her sleeves... pretty aware they CAN get much more worse* I...justam
Gavriil Kazimir: Weird...I know.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]:
d10: Per+Alert: 7,2,10,9,5,1,
Michelle (Rauko): *Just.... nods.... not
looking to him*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks up, watching
with an even expression as he sees Gavriil and Michelle together. This didn't go
so well last time...still, he seems calm as he walks up to them, moving to
Michelle's side. "Michelle...how are you?" She is his primary concern. Gavriil
gets a brief, polite nod in greeting.
Gavriil Kazimir: *he reaches over to her
and gives her head a fast rubbing, likely messing up her hair a good bit*
What're you so scared of? And don't tell me you're not...otherwise you wouldn't
act like you're hiding something constantly.
Gavriil Kazimir: *he stands when Aerin
approaches, likely out of respect for his station* Evening.
Michelle (Rauko): *Those odd eyes do peer
with a little perk up to Aerin when he aproaches, in a sence.. seeming to
relax.. maybe because him there means Gavrill will stop asking.... or just cause
he is there...., nods with a little swallow* f..fine...yourself...?
Gavriil Kazimir: (he would've messed up her
hair just before Aerin arrived, I didn't mean to post so slow haha)
Michelle (Rauko): ((eh! WAit t hen))
Michelle (Rauko): ((jeje... reactions will
vary.. he messed before arein arrived? or...))
Gavriil Kazimir: (yeah like a second
before, he wouldn't have done that with Aerin right there haha)
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Gotcha. *S*))
Michelle (Rauko): ((okie.... hmmmm)) *well
rather she would have lifted her eyes faintly when AErin started aproaching,
though when Gavriil touches her she flitches, clossing her eyes for a moment,
and shrinking... which really leaves then Aerin's question unanswered when he
actually arrived*
Gavriil Kazimir: (he would've still greeted
Aerin as if nothing happened. He didn't see messing her hair up as a huge deal
hehe)
Michelle (Rauko): ((*S* =P messy))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He takes his spot next
to Michelle and frowns to her for a moment, concerned...he slides a gentle hand
to her shoulder, then looks at Gavriil. "Gavriil. How are you?"
Gavriil Kazimir: I am well, although I can't
say the same for Michelle here..she is beyond my understanding it would seem.
Michelle (Rauko): *she is very tense,
which is clear when Aerin touches her too, for a second seeming like she'll
shrink more, frozen in place though... by it, though when she finally opens her
eyes and notices is Aerin relaxes.... to some degree, even if she reminds very
still and quiet now^*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Beyond your
understanding?" He raises an eyebrow, watching Gavriil curiously. "How so?"
Gavriil Kazimir: (doh! sorry for responding
so slowly!) She claims to be wrong, aside from being timid, and a bit
strange...she seems fine to me. I do not understand why she acts as she does.
*he frowns abit as he speaks about Michelle as if she's not right there. He'd
apologize, but he can't think of how to fit it in*
Michelle (Rauko): *She doesn't seem to....
notice.. or maybe is just used to be spoken of without being spoken to... stays
very still yet, though at least doens't flitches again Aerin's touch, she is
still tense*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I can assure you,
Gavriil, she has reasons to act as she does...and as much as I understand, I
know she's strong enough to eventually realize that she doesn't need to." He
looks at Michelle and smiles warmly. "Hopefully, with her time under my
protection, she'll find that place. I have complete faith in her."
Gavriil Kazimir: *he nods* You are correct, I
do not believe her to be as weak willed as she appears, I...just find her
curious *he looks towards Michelle* I don't mean to speak of you as if you
aren't there, my apologies. *he says quietly. Although he doesn't expect much of
a response from the girl*
Michelle (Rauko): *And actually peers to
Aerin, for a moment, not really moving much, before she lets her eyes down once
more, well focusing on breathing... calm.... talking herself onto it, forcing
herself to be ok*
Michelle (Rauko): *yea... just to let her
hands close tightly at hearing the True Bron apologuise.... at least is no
longer something new, swallows... taking several moments, before she murmurs*
I'musedto *in a nearly sigh*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "You don't have to
be," he says to her with a bit of a smile. "How have you been?"
Michelle (Rauko): *Nods faintly to Arin...
forcing a little wihsper*f..Fine....yyourself? ...
Gavriil Kazimir: Repitition doesn't make
things right Michelle. The past does not always show us a clear picture of
what's to come in the future...those who aim to survive...adapt to changing
conditions.
Michelle (Rauko): *yellowish-red eyes
glance faintly to Gavriil, and back down, there is a fleeting nod*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I've been...pretty
well, really. I've been recognized as an Adren by my Sept...and though there's
much to do, I think we can take the problems head on."
Michelle (Rauko): *and yes. she actually
looks a bit more up, to Aerin, her eyes momentarily looking beyond his chin, and
back donw, with a little nod again*
Gavriil Kazimir: You sound confident in your
abilities. *he nods to indicate he appreciates such confidence in those who
outrank him*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks at Gavriil
and grins a little bit. "You'd be surprised what a little motivation, a bit of
incentive, and a good week or so of rest can help me accomplish. Impossible,
I've done...difficult should be a walk in the park."
Gavriil Kazimir: *he nods once more* You seem
like a changed man...like you've rediscovered your life spark.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "We'll see," he says
with a smile, leaning on his staff a little bit. "I know one thing...it's time
we stopped reacting to fires and kidnappings, and started being proactive and
fighting back."
Michelle (Rauko): *she is back onto being
quiet, just not tense, finaly reaching to undo the mess Gavriil caused to her
hair*
Gavriil Kazimir: Combat the Wyrm where ever
it dwells, and whenever it breeds. *he's not quoting the Litany to sound aloof,
merely stating that such is their true task as outlined eons ago*
Gavriil Kazimir: *he laughs quietly as
Michelle goes about fixing her hair. He watches her for a long moment, perhaps
somewhat enthralled by her acting as he would expect a girl too*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Indeed," he says with
a nod. "The problem is, we've been letting them choose the battlefields. It's
our turn now...we need to start putting THEM on the defensive. Let them wonder
when and where WE'RE going to hit."
Michelle (Rauko): *Maybe is good, for
her hair, she notices Gavriil looking after a moment, she seems to.... gather
her hands then toguether, and look at them, unsure. Even though she IS listening
to Aerin... which might be visible by her pursing her lips close tight for a
moment, like to avoid saying something*
Gavriil Kazimir: *he nods in response to
Aerin's assertive stance* The time for words has long since passed, letting the
Wyrm know that we do indeed have claws, and the cunning to put them on their
heels...such is a noble cause. *his tone is reserved but he is indeed inspired
by Aerin's strong words*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks to Michelle
at that purse of lips. "Michelle? Did you want to say something?"
Michelle (Rauko): *Titls her head,
hesitant... but shakes her head to Aerin, seeming though for a second like she
touches her forehead, yellowish red eyes peering at Aerin for a second, and then
a fleeting glance to Gavriil, maybe unsure he is still looking her way*
Gavriil Kazimir: I didn't mean to stare..I'd
just never seen you do anything with your hands but pull at your sleeves or
stare down at them..*he says quietly*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods a little bit,
smiling to her, and then looks up to Gavriil. "We'll find them, and we'll strike
at them. In ways they won't expect...ways they won't see coming."
Michelle (Rauko): *And she hears him, for
a second shrinkig her shoulders, like she would just close up.... breaths in and
do says, softly* I.... it'lllookbad...
Michelle (Rauko): *with another little
peer to Aerin*
Gavriil Kazimir: Have you a clear picture of
who your enemy is...and how to strike at them? *he asks quietly. Not trying to
show Aerin up at all, simply curious as to what steps the man intends to take*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Actually...yes, I
rather do have an idea as to who they are," he says with a nod. "And as to how
to strike...well, I'm working on a very bad idea, shall we say." He shrugs a
little bit with a chuckle, not seeming to want to say much more.
Gavriil Kazimir: Clearly the dark ones are
our enemies...but they are truly your main foes? Will you strike at them...or
another lesser known target? *simple curiosity, phrased respectfully*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "We're going to hit
them where it hurts," he says simply.
Gavriil Kazimir: I...don't follow.
Michelle (Rauko): *She too peers a little
bit to Aerin again*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "It's simple," he says
with a shrug. "Everyone has weak points, Gavriil. Everyone. Even that
big, nasty, vicious Spiral Grshthak...even the Professor. They're all, at their
core, people, whether they're monsters or not. They've been one step ahead of
us, because they've been hitting us where it hurts. Our kin...our homes. Our
children...all of Gaia's children. It's time for us to hit them where THEY
fucking hurt. Stab their weak points, their chinks in their armor."
Gavriil Kazimir: I understand the philosophy,
but not how it would work in practice...perhaps I am simply too inexperienced to
see how your plan will unfold.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "To defeat something,
you have to understand it. So ask yourself, Gavriil. What do they love? What, if
attacked, will put them on the defensive?"
Gavriil Kazimir: I..do not know..*he says
quietly, perhaps a bit sheepishly*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Then you're on your
way to understanding them," he says with a smile. "I have ideas. I need
confirmation. And I plan to gain it, very soon." He yawns a little, then sighs.
"But for now, I need to go home and be with my family." He looks to Michelle.
"Do you need me to take you anywhere, Michelle, or are you okay here?"
Michelle (Rauko): *She blinks, peering
once more to Aerin, uncertain, before she wihspers* I.... I'mokay *she
thinks...*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Okay." He squeezes
his hand on her shoulder, very gently, and gives her a warm smile. "Be well,
Michelle. I'll be by Malcolm's tomorrow, as per usual, to see how you are,
okay?"
Gavriil Kazimir: Good night Aerin-rhya.
*he says quietly almost as an afterthought. He's confused by what Aerin said but
only his hesitation shows it. His expression is still stoic* I'll see Michelle
home..*he adds*
Michelle (Rauko): *there is a faint,
little smile to Aerin with a nod* thank you *softly, and fleeting glance to
Gavrill*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods to them both.
"Good night, you two." He steps away, making his way back to his bike.
Michelle (Rauko) -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]:
((*hugles*))
Michelle (Rauko): *and her hands actually
fidget faintly as she watches Aerin part, do wishpering* goodnight...
Gavriil Kazimir: You're out late..*he says
quietly to Michelle as he sits back down on the bench* You have no wish to
return home yet?
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Michelle (Rauko):
((*hugs*))