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  1. [18:40:59] <zoofman> The tavern at The Bastion is strangely quiet today. Ever since your return from Xi'an, things have changed a bit around camp. Headquarters and housing relocated to the abandoned capitol almost at once, but a good amount of the camp still remained at the smaller, seaside camp as the trade port. Construction is still in progress as well, and moving at a much faster pace, it seems.
  2. [18:40:59] <zoofman> People having roofs over their heads, and the weather improving, did wonders for moral.
  3. [18:42:36] <zoofman> As you enter, you find the bar largely empty. There's a few individuals in small groups at tables here and there, quietly conversing. A Mithran woman in light blue cloths is attending to them. Saheed himself is manning the bar, slowly cleaning dishes and whistling an upbeat tune.
  4. [18:42:55] <Syl> Syl is sitting at the counter, nursing a mug of cheap ale. Though she is -certainly- not a happy person in general, she seems particularly sour today.
  5. [18:43:32] * Syl shifts in her seat, adjusting her eyepatch. "Surely there's something better on tap," she says flatly.
  6. [18:46:01] <zoofman> Saheed's ears perk up, his whistling stops. "Hm? Is ourrr light lager not to your satisfaction, Miss Syl?" Cheesy grin and all.
  7. [18:46:20] <Syl> "I asked for ale, not water."
  8. [18:46:27] <Syl> Definitely sour.
  9. [18:48:08] <zoofman> This just seems to further encourage him as he sweeps around the bar. "Well, we were low on hops when that batch was brewed, forgive us. The workmen don't seem to mind, but surely a woman of your statue has a more cultured taste," he brings out a few bottles.
  10. [18:49:49] <Syl> "What have we here?"
  11. [18:51:02] <Syl> "Any Tonberrian Black in stock?"
  12. [18:52:38] <zoofman> The first is an old bottle of wine. "Rolanberry 834. Haven't even broke the seal on it yet. Not a beerrr, but quite an old favorite." The other two are simply filled glasses. "And here we have Sartabura Stout, straight from Windurst, and Valkrum Pale Ale." He looks a bit taken back by your inquirey "Tonberrian Black..? That...? Hm..."
  13. [18:55:25] <zoofman> "That is a very...what's the word, aquired taste. Tonberrian Black. I -might- have a bottle somewherrre."
  14. [18:57:23] <Syl> "Bastoke's finest," she notes.
  15. [19:00:53] <zoofman> He puts the other bottles away, and hunts around behind the bar some. "Perrrsonally not my type of drink. Brings back bad memories, like the time I tried trading with tonberries. NOT a pleasent experrrience. Aha! You'rrre in luck," he says as he withdraws a miniture wooden keg, with a label that's very familiar to you. A Tonberry with a lantern and a stein. "I'll make a note that
  16. [19:00:53] <zoofman> ourrr fronteir exploration leaderrr has a very particular pallet next time I send out an order invoice!"
  17. [19:01:48] * Syl grumbles, sliding a few gil - as well as her mug - across the counter.
  18. [19:04:55] <zoofman> He gets to work tapping the keg, and filling a stein with the pitch black liquid. "Oh, don't worrry about the coins. This is on the house! Considerrr it a gift for a job well done at the capitol."
  19. [19:05:56] <Syl> "Well done. Right." She seems skeptical.
  20. [19:08:06] <zoofman> As he places the stein in front of you, he frowns slightly. "Am I mistaken..? Or is what I heard from Alvis omitting a few things? HE sounded quiet pleased with the mission."
  21. [19:09:00] <Syl> "He profited at great risk to the team," she mutters.
  22. [19:10:09] <Syl> "Your recommendation needs....temperance, among other things."
  23. [19:10:30] <zoofman> "Oh..? It seems I was indeed misinformed on something, then?"
  24. [19:14:42] <zoofman> "Well," He nods in acceptance. "He is young, yes. And with youth comes the illusion of invicibility. I've neverrr been an adventurer myself, so my own guidance might not do as much good as yourrr own. He does seem to have a rather high opinion of you."
  25. [19:15:05] <Syl> "One would think that stealing the -undergarments- of a long-dead empress as going much too far."
  26. [19:18:04] <Syl> "Doing so in the middle of a pitched battle that was not going well is worse."
  27. [19:18:36] <zoofman> He seems to freeze, dropping a glass. It shatters as he about faces, wide eyed. The bar goes a bit quiet as everyone stares at him. He catches himself before blurting out something completely foolish. "I -think- a few things werrre missing from the report I saw, then."
  28. [19:21:16] <zoofman> "Well, okay, I hearrrd about the undergarments bit. But I assumed they were from, uh, OTHER SOURRRCES. What's this about dead people?"
  29. [19:23:20] <Syl> "Undead, whichever."
  30. [19:26:34] <Syl> "He still endangered us all."
  31. [19:34:25] * ManaTree (Giantree@sux-26FFD70E.dyn.centurytel.net) has joined #crystalcrusade
  32. [19:35:00] * Giantree (Giantree@sux-F3D7F04E.dyn.centurytel.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
  33. [19:35:20] * ManaTree is now known as Giantree
  34. [19:48:41] <zoofman> "Well..." he sighs. "I can only apologize for the trrrouble he caused you, not sure anything I'd say would get through to him - oh, hello dear," his tone takes a sudden change for the submissive as the woman in the light blue gown approaches, broom in hand. You get a better look at her, see she's wearing glasses, and has a very cold expression..
  35. [19:49:31] <Syl> "...."
  36. [19:51:17] <zoofman> She pauses, looks down to the broken glass. "Clearly, I must do everything myself. Your attention would be better served with the men, they wish to hear that silly story you made up of the time you convinced a Quadav to sell its shell." A tone and voice as sharp as her stare. The man chuckles nerviously, quickly insisting it really happened, as he darts off.
  37. [19:52:18] <Syl> "Good day."
  38. [19:52:46] * Syl takes a sip of the Tonberrian.
  39. [19:53:43] <zoofman> "Good day," she returns as she starts to sweep up the splintered glass. "I am sorry you are stuck dealing with my husband and his young friend's antics. As a Hume, you probably wern't aware how foolish our men can be."
  40. [19:54:00] <Syl> "And you are?"
  41. [19:54:42] * ManaTree (Giantree@sux-26FFD70E.dyn.centurytel.net) has joined #crystalcrusade
  42. [19:55:11] * Giantree (Giantree@sux-26FFD70E.dyn.centurytel.net) Quit (NickServ (GHOST command used by ManaTree))
  43. [19:55:13] * ManaTree is now known as Giantree
  44. [19:55:53] <zoofman> " 'Iceday'. "
  45. [19:56:30] <Syl> "A pleasure. What brings you here?" The samurai takes a much longer swig this time, frowning slightly as the mug leaves her lips.
  46. [19:56:43] * castfromhp is now known as Klaus
  47. [19:58:02] <zoofman> "My husband seemed incometant at advising you on your problem with the young man, of course."
  48. [19:59:19] <Syl> "What would you suggest?"
  49. [19:59:28] <Syl> "My first idea was....perhaps too military."
  50. [19:59:44] <Syl> "Punishing the group for the mistakes of the individual, much like the initial week of boot camp."
  51. [19:59:56] <Syl> "Even individual mistakes can risk lives."
  52. [20:00:02] <zoofman> She pushes up her glasses. "Many believe we guard the men of our species simply because they are few in number. This, in my opinion, is a huge falsehood."
  53. [20:00:06] <Syl> She swirls the beer around in the mug.
  54. [20:00:24] <Syl> "Are you suggesting that you do because they can't take care of themselves, then?"
  55. [20:03:37] <zoofman> "More that they have a habit of dancing on the line between courage and stupidty. Yes, they are few in number. Yes, they are kept on the homeland. And when they get free they are like little bottlerockets of testosterone let loose."
  56. [20:04:12] <Syl> "Somehow, this doesn't surprise me." Another swig.
  57. [20:07:39] <zoofman> "I have a younger brother myself, and as he approached adulthood, had...similar issues. He had many freedoms himself. My mother had a rather interesting way of correcting the problem, though."
  58. [20:09:15] <zoofman> "Your idea would probably get the wrong message across, being I believe your co-workers are mostly scholars and women."
  59. [20:10:14] <Syl> "What do you suggest?"
  60. [20:10:32] * Syl pours more of the beer into her glass. Tonberrian Black is -good-, bitter stuff.
  61. [20:14:49] <zoofman> "Well, what my mother did was find a suitable partner for him, which is not very applicable here, but something my foolish husband said to you is closely related, I believe."
  62. [20:15:21] <Syl> "...."
  63. [20:16:26] <zoofman> She stops sweeping, eyeing you curiously. "You've noticed the boy doesn't like Mithran women, right? Borderline has a phobia of them."
  64. [20:17:40] <Syl> "Are you suggesting that I find someone to keep him in line?"
  65. [20:19:38] <zoofman> "No, more suggestion. Surely if he believes his conduct would be appauling to a Hume..."
  66. [20:21:28] <Syl> "So you want me to talk to him, then."
  67. [20:22:59] <zoofman> She shrugs. "He is a young man, and impressionable. Its results would probably surpass blatent punishment."
  68. [20:27:13] <zoofman> As she dustpan's up the glass, she looks over to you. "It must be frustrating working with such eccentric individuals, yes?"
  69. [20:29:01] <Syl> "It is."
  70. [20:29:08] <Syl> "They are competent, certainly."
  71. [20:29:16] <Syl> "But they are quite undisciplined."
  72. [20:29:27] <Syl> "That is what is likely to get us killed unless they learn."
  73. [20:31:50] <zoofman> Iceday fufufu's. "I know that feeling all too well. Except instead of death, simply bankruptness. Though I finding ways to turn their quirks against them has much better results than scolding. Though the next time Alvis snatch's a woman's clothing off her person, feel free to let me know and I'll see to it he spends a day with Lightningsday."
  74. [20:32:37] <Syl> Though she's unsure of the exact implications, Iceday's intent shines through clearly. "Duly noted."
  75. [20:34:05] <Syl> She pauses, contemplating her drink. "How do you deal with Saheed, then?"
  76. [20:36:40] <zoofman> She gives a faint smirk. "The others are much more submissive to him. He doesn't quite know how to respond when a woman is contrary with him."
  77. [20:37:05] <zoofman> "Truth be told, I believe you intimidate him as well."
  78. [20:39:00] <Syl> "Do I? This is good."
  79. [20:39:04] <Syl> "-Very- good to know."
  80. [20:40:26] <zoofman> "Our men in general are used to women fawning after them, the opposite leaves them confused," she chuckles. "Though if anything I pity the younger girl of your company. She must get the worst of it."
  81. [20:41:16] <Syl> "Hm. Telling that I would get none of it, then."
  82. [20:41:26] <Syl> "But yes, I believe she'd been approached before."
  83. [20:43:42] <zoofman> She nods. "Do try to keep an eye out for her, or perhaps give her some guidance on dealing with it." With that she puts the broom and handle aside. "It's been quite a while since I've spoken to a sensible woman, you should visit more often. Is there anything else I could get you?"
  84. [20:44:07] <Syl> "Any more of the Tonberrian and sensibility will leave me, I think."
  85. [20:45:04] <Syl> "I'll try to stop by more often, then. I know....few people here."
  86. [20:47:37] <zoofman> A nod and a smile. "Well, it's good you know your limits. And thanks to the storm's end, and the huge discoveries you've made thus far...there will probably be many new arrivals soon, anyway. Outside of the nightmare that desert's probably become, things are much more pleasant here as of late."
  87. [20:51:33] * Syl raises her mostly-empty mug.
  88. [20:51:45] <Syl> "To brighter, less-snowy days, then."
  89. [20:52:58] <zoofman> She fills her mug of the dark drink. "To brighter days." Ding!
  90. [20:53:26] <Syl> "....though you may want to take it slow with that."
  91. [20:53:31] <Syl> "Bastoke beer is....quite bitter."
  92. [20:54:34] <zoofman> "Who do you think ordered this cask, anyway?" She raises an eyebrow, with a knowing smile.
  93. [20:55:27] * UboaServ sets mode: +o zoofman
  94. [20:55:52] <Syl> "....clever girl."
  95. [20:56:01] <Syl> "I'll try to be back here next Iceday, then."
  96. [20:59:00] <@zoofman> "Please do. Our doors are always open to you," she gives a small, formal bow.
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