MoaR session 6

<Cliven> [And so we narrowly escaped dem mercs, with the day over and everyone rested, its off to looting and making this place look like home! Hopefully there isn't any boulders chasing us out. Also its morning now.]
* Iris` blinks several times, groans, and opens her eyes. She's lying on the floor where she sat yesterday.
* [huh]Chamomile wakes up.
<[huh]Chamomile> ...How long have I been asleep?
* Lynette is still out. She sleeps quite peacefully.
* Cliven is gone for, he left a note that he's going to go ahead and look inside the ruins.
* [BNS]Mina is still settling herself after the earlier excitement...
* Iris` props herself up and glances at Chamomile.
* [BNS]Mina didn't sleep well last night...
* [huh]Chamomile rubs her eyes.
<Iris`> Overnight, stranger. Don't think i've seen you, yet.
<[huh]Chamomile> ....
<[huh]Chamomile> When did we get here?
<Iris`> Yesterday. Did a stray bullet drill a hole through that brain of yours?
* Iris` stands up. Her uncaring announcement continues.
<Iris`> Where's food...
<[huh]Chamomile> ...Bullet?
<[huh]Chamomile> All I remember is meeting at the house, and then the bus...
<[huh]Chamomile> Did nobody wake me up?
* Iris` glances at Chamomile, irked.
<Iris`> ... I don't think you can sleep through a parachute jump.
<[huh]Chamomile> Was there a parachute jump?
<[Rut]Janie> Good thing I slept lots on the plane!.
* [Rut]Janie is there. Apparently.
* [GM]Maryn made a light meal for everyone its bubbling as we speak.
* Lynette stirs a little, making a couple noises as she starts to wake.
* Iris` meanders over towards the food, keeping an eye on Maryn.
<[huh]Chamomile> Well, uh...
<[huh]Chamomile> Have we not met?
* [huh]Chamomile stares sleepily at Iris.
* [Rut]Janie sniffs the air.
<Iris`> I haven't really "met" most of you, actually.
* Iris` looks back towards Chamomile.
<Iris`> What's your name?
<[Rut]Janie> Aw, shucks, I've met you, missus!
<[Rut]Janie> Remember that time you had a gun and stuff? Remember that? Mina was there, too! Um, I think.
* [GM]Maryn hands a bowl of something to Iris, saying nothing, not even looking at her.
<[GM]Maryn> HEre.
<[Rut]Janie> Oh, and Maryn, you were there! Huh... was it a dream?
* [BNS]Mina stares at Janie
<[GM]Maryn> ... not it wasn't a dream.
* [GM]Maryn sighs.
* [BNS]Mina shakes her head and goes back to waiting for her Dad to get back
<[huh]Chamomile> I'm Chamomile~
<[Rut]Janie> Oh. Well, gosh, I feel a lot better about that, now! I get confused sometimes, you know.
* Iris` takes the bowl, avoiding looking at Maryn.
<Iris`> I'm Iris.
<[huh]Chamomile> Let's work well together~
* Iris` walks away to a wall to lean against it and eat.
<[GM]Maryn> Miss Mina...?
<Iris`> What I meant is that I don't know most of your names.
* Lynette wakes up completely, opens her eyes, stands and stretches. She looks well rested.
<Iris`> It's good to know who you're ducking bullets with.
* [huh]Chamomile nods.
* [huh]Chamomile crawls over to the food.
<[huh]Chamomile> Smells good~
* Iris` begins eating from her food.
<[GM]Maryn> Come, help yourself, you're gonna need all the energy you can get.
* Lynette looks around, takes a glance at the food and walks over to Mina with a smile on her face. She takes a few deep breaths to get the taste of waking up out of her mouth, then puts her hand on Mina's shoulder as she speaks.
<Lynette> Good morning, Mina. Can I get you anything?
<[Rut]Janie> Oh boy! I'm so hungry, I could eat a
* [Rut]Janie 's next word is obscured by her gorging.
<[huh]Chamomile> Energy, huh...
* [huh]Chamomile takesa bowl and sits next to Iris.
* Iris` glances down at her, returning to her food afterwards.
<[BNS]Mina> Umm... sure. Can you get me a bowl, please?
<Lynette> Mm-hm.
* Lynette does so, smiling, then gets some food for herself and starts to eat.
<[GM]Maryn> [The soup is creamy, yet has a tinge of spice in it, in there is various assorted vegetables and meat.]
<[Rut]Janie> Mmm~
* Iris` speaks up once more, perhaps putting a dent in Lynette's morning.
<Iris`> ... This isn't bad.
* Cliven comes back, covered in dust, but looks happy, almost too happy.
<Cliven> Good morning everyone, hoped you all slept well?
<Lynette> ...Better than I expected, actually. Though...
* Lynette thinks.
<Iris`> Same here.
<Lynette> ...Weird. I can't remember going to sleep.
* Iris` butts in, and continues eating.
<Iris`> Good.
<Iris`> that hurt.
<[huh]Chamomile> I feel full of energy~
<Iris`> Oh, and your gun's over here.
<[Rut]Janie> Me too! Thanks, Missus Maryn!
<[GM]Maryn> Don't mention it.
<Lynette> Huh? Oh, thanks. But what do you mean by 'that hurt'?
* Iris` rubs her neck.
<Cliven> Maryn, can I get some too?
* [GM]Maryn glares at him.
<[GM]Maryn> No.
* [GM]Maryn hands him one anyway.
<Iris`> I'll just say attacking your guide isn't wise.
* Cliven thanks her before helping himself to some.
<Cliven> Oh I got some good news for you girls.
* [Rut]Janie looks confused.
<[Rut]Janie> ... But she said no...?
<Lynette> ...Whatever you say. I don't get what you're on about.
* [par]Nafrit walks over yawning and looking weary
<[par]Nafrit>  It was easier to get rest on the plateau of Leng
* Cliven waves at Nafrit.
* Iris` glances at Moneybags.
<Cliven> Hey, Nafrit. Breakfast, come join us.
* [huh]Chamomile has finishes and is back asleep, leaning on Iris' shoulder.
<Lynette> Anyway, good morning, boss. Need anything?
<[Rut]Janie> Good morning, Nafit~
<Iris`> I don't think you hunted down those guys and-
* Iris` looks at Chamomile, surprised.
<Iris`> odd girl.
* [par]Nafrit nods and takes a seat. Wordlessly gathering the food she can and filling her stomach
<Iris`> ... in any case.
<Iris`> It was a mistake not to shoot them.
<Cliven> Ah, nothing. But I think my discovery here has found something to make your lives a bit more joyful.
* [GM]Maryn cocks an eyebrow.. hmm...
<Iris`> Seems you're not interested in living very long, then.
<[huh]Chamomile> Joyful, huh.
* [huh]Chamomile sits up again.
* [Zem]Yumi wakes up eventually, and comes out of her tent.
<[par]Nafrit>  Is it an ancient codex?
* [Rut]Janie grins, her fists balled up in anticipation.
<[Zem]Yumi> Something smells really good.
<Cliven> Sorry but, it something just as nice.
* [GM]Maryn waves at Yumi.
* Iris` glances at Chamomile again. o O ( ... very odd girl. )
<[GM]Maryn> Food, come get some.
* Lynette looks at Cliven, a little confused as to why he's drawing it out this much.
<[huh]Chamomile> What is it~
* [Rut]Janie 's eyes sparkle.
<Cliven> You'll see~
* [Rut]Janie really, really wants to.
* Iris` sighs.
<Iris`> Dramatic, aren't you?
* Lynette looks annoyed.
<Lynette> ...Last thing I remember is being upset at you, actually. I now see how I got like that.
* [Zem]Yumi has some soup.  "Wow, this is really good."
* Iris` looks at Lynette.
<[par]Nafrit>  Anticipation is lost on one waiting for things that one such as I does.
<Iris`> You just snapped, actually. Not my fault.
<[Rut]Janie> Hey, hey! Mister! Hey, mister!
<Cliven> Yes?
<[Rut]Janie> Can I be excused, please?
* Cliven swallows a bit of the soup.
<Cliven> Ah yes, go ahead.
* Lynette sighs.
<Lynette> I thought I already established I had no idea what you were talking about.
<Cliven> Just don't wander too far.
* [Rut]Janie nods vigorously and zooms out of the room.
<Iris`> We had. I'm telling you what happened.
<Iris`> You snapped, choked me, and passed out.
<Iris`> That's all.
* Lynette looks honestly surprised, and instantly takes some time to think about it.
* Iris` refocuses on moneybags.
<Iris`> Hey, money.
<Cliven> Name's Cliven.
<Iris`> Just what I was about to ask.
* Cliven sighs.
<Cliven> And I'm not made out of money either.
* [Rut]Janie can be heard, her voice echoing from the hallway. A short scream, followed by the resounding clap of water.
* Lynette perks up, looking in the direction the sound came from.
<Iris`> Regardless, I want to talk to you later.
<[par]Nafrit> 14 Deep ones?  No we're too far from the ocean...
* [par]Nafrit goes to investigate Janie's scream
* Iris` looks towards the scream.
<Cliven> ....shit!
* Cliven drops his soup bowl and dashes out
<Cliven> 15 Don't tell me she found it already...
* [Zem]Yumi dashes after Cliven.
* Iris` walks after everyone.
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<Iris`> Overreacting...
* Lynette follows close behind, getting her weapon as she starts running.
* [BNS]Mina rushes to join the others, her bokken out and ready
* [huh]Chamomile follows.
* Cliven makes a sharp turn right and dissappears around the corner, and you heard a splash.
<[BNS]Mina> !
<[BNS]Mina> Dad?!
<[huh]Chamomile> Hm? A dad?
* [BNS]Mina runs over to where she saw Cliven turn the corner
* Lynette runs ahead, stopping right at the edge to find Janie splashing around in a pool of water.
<[BNS]Mina> What...?
* Iris` meanders forward, taking a glance at Janie.
* [par]Nafrit follows at a slow pace. If it was danger theres no sense in rushing to her demise
<Iris`> She can't swim?
* Cliven swims with his rifle on and everything, hes slow but making it.
* [Rut]Janie glub glub glub.
* [BNS]Mina wades in, following Cliven
* [Rut]Janie flails around, face down, in the shallow end of the pool, just past the stairs.
* Lynette sheds her pack and her weapon, jumping in and hurrying over to get Janie. She drags her over and sets her on the edge of the pool.
<Cliven> ...
* Cliven sighs in relief.
* [Zem]Yumi uses her sheathed sword as a pole for Janie to grab.
* Iris` stands at the edge of the pool, watching everyone else.
<[huh]Chamomile> Ahh, a pool~
<[huh]Chamomile> I think I brought a swimsuit...
<Iris`> Hm, didn't know this was here.
<[Rut]Janie> *cough*... *cough*... Oops.
<[huh]Chamomile> We should stop to take a dip.
<Cliven> Yes, I was trying to tell you girls about his but...seems.. Janie found it first..
<[par]Nafrit>  This pool isn't used for a ritual is it?
* [Rut]Janie takes the sword and uses it to latch onto the edge of the pool.
<Lynette> Feeling better?
* [huh]Chamomile strips down.
<Cliven> No... just a normal pool for the people who lived here.
<[Rut]Janie> [=-= uses it to reach the edge, that is.]
* Iris` glances at Chamomile, and then Cliven.
<Iris`> You should turn around, Cliven.
<Cliven> It's fine, we should all be equals here.
<[par]Nafrit>  Oh.
* [par]Nafrit almost sounds dissipointed
<[huh]Chamomile> Hm? My, so unabashed~
* Cliven thumbs up at Chamomile.
* Iris` folds her arms.
* Cliven sighs...
<Iris`> You're male.
<Cliven> And a mercenary is having qualms about being in the pool with the opposite gender? Unheard of...
* Iris` frowns.
<Iris`> You must be deaf, then.
<[Rut]Janie> Uh... I guess I should run near the pool. I'm awful sorry, guys.
<Cliven> And you must be more ofa girl than I had previous thought of you.
<[Rut]Janie> [=-= shouldn't]
* [huh]Chamomile puts on her swimsuit. It's a rather nice two-piece.
<[par]Nafrit>  Sir perhaps the rest of us would enjoy our privacy
<[BNS]Mina> Dad... she's right. You shouldn't really be watching us swim... it's weeeeird.
* Iris` gains an unamused tone, replacing her previously unconcerned one.
<Iris`> We shouldn't have left those pursuers alive.
<Iris`> There's a reason I'm saying this.
* Lynette gets out of the pool, dripping wet.
<Lynette> We know. You said so.
* Iris` glares at Lynette.
<Iris`> Do you /know/ that reason?
* Iris` seems to get audibly irritated...
* Cliven is drenched as well.. he walks out gracefully.
<Lynette> I don't see the reason for that sort of preamble, anyway.
* [huh]Chamomile dives in.
<Iris`> Then you agree they need to die?
<[Zem]Yumi> "Unfortunately, I didn't bring my swimsuit, either."
<Cliven> As far as I know, they did not see us so it'll be fine.
<Cliven> If they did my maid would of been dead by now.
* Iris` turns her glare on Cliven, now.
<Lynette> Actually, might've been convenient. Hate me any less now?
<Iris`> You're right and wrong at the same time.
<[par]Nafrit>  Perhaps you should be our sentry for the time being, Sir?  I will run guard duty when you desire to use the pool.
* [BNS]Mina is desperate to take a swim to wash the sweat and dirt off of her that's accumulated since yesterday
* Iris` glances at Lynette for an instant, then returning to Cliven.
<Cliven> Anyway, since you girls are so insistent of me not being here I'll take my leave and search the other parts of this place.
<Iris`> I don't "hate" you.
* [Rut]Janie doesn't understand what they're talking about, so she hops out and removes her (now soaked) clothes, down to bloomers and a sleeveless undershirt.
* Cliven leaves to go change.
<Iris`> Cliven.
* Cliven stops.
<Cliven> Yes?
* Iris` walks towards him.
<Iris`> Mind if we have that chat, now?
<[BNS]Mina> ...
<Cliven> I don't see why not, come.
<Iris`> Good.
* [BNS]Mina is suddenly hesitant to leave Cliven alone with Iris...
* Iris` follows him.
* [BNS]Mina watches them as they leave
* [Rut]Janie 's wet shirt goes sailing through the air~ It lands on Iris's head as she leaves.
* [par]Nafrit undresses and steps in the pool
<[par]Nafrit>  Ah that is much better.
* Iris` stops.
<[huh]Chamomile> Oh, are we all going without bathing suits?
* Iris` plucks the shirt off her head and drops it onto the ground.
* Iris` then continues to follow Cliven.
* [Rut]Janie wades in hurriedly to join the others.
<[BNS]Mina> I didn't bring one...
<[BNS]Mina> I mean, I wasn't expecting to go swimming...
<[par]Nafrit>  Bathing suits?
<[huh]Chamomile> You have to be prepared for everything on an adventure liek this, you know?~
* [Zem]Yumi decides to undress and get in the pool as well.
* Lynette changes out of her dress and gets into the pool, leaning against the side.
* [huh]Chamomile removes her own two-piece.
* Iris` 's tone is flat.
<[huh]Chamomile> Might as well, then~
<Iris`> ... Do you know what they'll do if they find your little group at a time like this?
<Cliven> They'll be killed of course, so what about it?
* [BNS]Mina removes her pack and gear, then undresses, folding everything up neatly before retrieving a bar of soap from her gear and wading into the pool
<[par]Nafrit>  It is important to pack light.  Why bring what is for something you can accomplish without it?
* [Rut]Janie is  waist deep when she comes to a startling realization.
* Iris` stops.
<Iris`> You don't get it.
<Iris`> They won't just be killed.
<Cliven> Do tell me then.
<[Rut]Janie> ... How come you're all nakie??
<[BNS]Mina> Because god knows when we'll have another chance to wash.
* Iris` gives Cliven a hard stare.
* Lynette nods.
<Iris`> Guess.
<Cliven> Sacrifices?
* [BNS]Mina begins to scrub herself with the soap
<Iris`> ...
<Iris`> You attribute some form of culture to them. A mistake.
<Cliven> Then I am not aware of what you are implying and it is better for you to tell me as it is for our own sake.
* Iris` 's jaw becomes hard-set.
<Iris`> Very well.
<Iris`> Let's just say they're why I'm running.
<Iris`> Because none of them had pillaged a hamlet or visited the brothel in a while.
<Iris`> ... They also consider eating albinos "good luck".
<Iris`> Do I make myself clear?
* Iris` is staring daggers into Cliven's eyes.
<Cliven> I've warned them about possible circumstances and they know what they are getting into
* Cliven only smiles at Iris, he's not scared one bit.
<Iris`> They're not military.
<Iris`> You're not military.
<Iris`> Your /daughter/ is not military.
* Iris` almost grits her teeth, now.
<[Zem]Yumi> I know I would rather have Cliven at my side in a battle than any number of Marines.
<Iris`> what the /hell/ are you doing, bringing people like them here?
<[BNS]Mina> [Not in the same room, Zem]
<Iris`> [=-= edit tag]
<Cliven> And what point does that have to do with anything? If you're talkin me down from this you're failin at it.
* [huh]Chamomile splashes around contentedly.
* [BNS]Mina finishes scrubbing and sits back in the bath, enjoying the soak
<Cliven> And you're clearly underestimating me and my crew then, the last thingt they need is a demoralizer in the group.
* [par]Nafrit soaks in the water and sighs contently
* Iris` grabs Cliven's collar.
* Cliven smirks.
<Cliven> Did I strike a nerve?
<Iris`> I don't care how many times you've been around the world.
<Cliven> And I don't care how many people you killed and been raped by in the military.
<[par]Nafrit>  This seems like a wonderful base for operations.  This heat will be bearable if I can return to this.
<Iris`> hmph. If only I was so lucky.
<Iris`> No, I've never been military. Never /seen/ military while living here.
<Iris`> But I know what I've seen.
<Iris`> I'm a realist.
* [Rut]Janie is working her way over to the deep end of the pool.
<Cliven> And your point is?
<[Rut]Janie> Isn't it hot where you come from, missus Naffit?
<Iris`> You've walked about as close to hell on earth as you can get.
<Cliven> That's fine.
<Cliven> Gotta start somewhere.
<Cliven> Even if its from the bottom up.
<Iris`> And you bring your /daughter/.
<Cliven> Such futile assumptions you make of my crew, yet again.
<[par]Nafrit>  No.  But I do spend much time in Arabia where it is very hot.  But it is also very dry and if you can escape the sun you escape the ehat.  This sweltering humidity is more tenatious then the vigil of Bast.
* Cliven sighs.
<[huh]Chamomile> You've been to Arabia?~
<[huh]Chamomile> Did you ride camels?~
<Cliven> Have faith in us and we'll show you.
* Iris` seethes, taking several deep breaths.
<[par]Nafrit>  Yes, I did.  They are useful creatures.
<[Rut]Janie> Golly...
* [Zem]Yumi starts scrubbing herself.
* [Rut]Janie stares at Nafrit with rapt interest.
<Lynette> Hm... I don't think I've ever gone through there.
* Iris` releases Cliven, turning violently away from him.
<[par]Nafrit>  I've been on archeological digs in the tombs of Kinrifhotep and Bahitihotep.  As well as a few nameless temples.
<Iris`> ... Some faith you have.
* [Rut]Janie doesn't try to pronounce those. She might hurt herself.
<[huh]Chamomile> Waaah~ I've always wanted to go there~
<[huh]Chamomile> I'm an archeology major, you know.
<Cliven> Either way, keeping your crew happy is the best way to go around doing things, and you know as well as I do, keeping a high morale also equates to a better team.
<Iris`> ... indeed.
<[par]Nafrit>  Really? I've always been facinated with ancient faiths.  The Ejyptians had particularly interesting cults.  Influence from them spawn interesting groups in GrecoRoman lands as well.
* Iris` takes another deep breath and turns to face Cliven once more.
<Iris`> I have something to ask from you.
<Cliven> Go ahead.
<Iris`> A job.
<Cliven> ...a job huh? After nearly killing my daughter for some petty cash?
<[huh]Chamomile> I think the Mayan and Aztec rituals were more interesting, myself...
<Iris`> I was never going to kill her.
<Iris`> As I said, she was just a barganing chip.
<[Rut]Janie> Gee, you two sure are smart...
<[huh]Chamomile> Though I'm just a beginner.
<Iris`> One I was desperate to take, as you should know after our little talk.
<[huh]Chamomile> Ahaha, I still have a lot to learn...
<[Rut]Janie> I don't know any of that stuff!
<Cliven> So what if I refused then?
<[Zem]Yumi> Yeah.  I should have read up more so I could learn about this stuff.
<Iris`> Then I stick around and try to scrounge off of your food until there's a safe time to run again.
<[par]Nafrit>  They are interesting, it is important for historians to have different passions and specializations or we would not discover everything.  Is there anything you hope to find specifically?  I am in search of a tomb belonging to an ancient figure named Nyarlat.
* Iris` remains straight-faced.
* Lynette sinks a little further in, humming.
<[huh]Chamomile> El Dorado!
<Cliven> Also, a friendly warning now. Take any of my girls hostage, and I will make sure you won't have a head to come to.
* [par]Nafrit smiles
<[par]Nafrit>  Ambitious, I like that.
<Iris`> There's no point in trying, now. Again, I was desperate and needed a bargaining chip.
<Iris`> Now I have a different one.
<Cliven> hm?
* Cliven cocks an eyebrow.
<[huh]Chamomile> Ahaha~ Might be a hopeless ambition, but it's nice to dream~
<Lynette> That's the idea of the place, after all... I hear.
* Iris` pats her empty holster.
<[par]Nafrit>  Nothing is impossible.  Possibilities are far beyond the arbitary limits humans put on them.  In strange aeos even death may die.
<[Zem]Yumi> So who is Nyarlat supposed to be?
<Iris`> I'm a mercenary, right? I think you could use my skills.
* [BNS]Mina is just sitting and listening to the more experienced members of the group and daydreaming about her own future successes...
<[par]Nafrit>  Oh Nyarlat?  A very interesting figure.  He is vaugely credited as being the leader of twelve different faiths during the rules of three different Pharohs.
<Cliven> Do note, I have no money on me what so ever.
* [Rut]Janie tries in vain to follow the conversation.
<Iris`> It would've been good to bring /some/ with you.
<Iris`> But a rain check is fine.
<[Zem]Yumi> That's a born cult leader, all right.
<Cliven> I know I will encounter people like you which is why I had the forsight to bring as little as I can.
* Cliven glares at Iris.
<Lynette> But, on what you said earlier... death, hm? I remember that one. So shalt thou feed on Death, that feeds on men... And Death once dead, there's no more dying then. Classic.
* Iris` ignores Cliven's glare.
<Iris`> Bandits are after money. Mercenaries are after jobs.
<[huh]Chamomile> Nice Shakespeare~
<Iris`> and I happen to need one, so I'm asking you.
* [par]Nafrit smiles
<[par]Nafrit>  I seem in good company
<[huh]Chamomile> Same~
<[Rut]Janie> Um...
<Lynette> Hm, glad you recognize it.
<[Rut]Janie> ...
* [BNS]Mina notices that she's starting to prune, so she finds her way out of the pool and over to her pack, retrieving a towel with which she starts to dry herself
<[huh]Chamomile> I just happen to know it is all~
<Cliven> Then why did you find the need to take her hostage? If you had properly explained yourself, then there would not be this animosity between us.
* [Rut]Janie sees Mina leave. Hungry for company, but wont to pick some with whom she shares a spoken language, Janie follows Mina.
<Iris`> Because there's almost no one trustworthy, out here.
<Iris`> Unless you hold something valuable to them.
* [Zem]Yumi decides to enjoy the pool a bit longer.
<Cliven> hmmm.. I wonder what part when you saw a maid in a costume shooting things at you trustworthy...
* [BNS]Mina repacks her towel, then dresses and gears up again
* [BNS]Mina is feeling very much refreshed
<Lynette> So, what do you think of the trip so far?
* Lynette turns to each person nearby in succession.
* [par]Nafrit stands up and gets out of the pool to air dry off.
* [Rut]Janie gets dressed, too. Her clothing is sopping wet, though.
<Iris`> I couldn't afford to trust the wrong person.
<[par]Nafrit>  An unfortunate start, but being ill prepared is natural when exploring the unknown.  I am optimisitic we will find something good.
<Iris`> You might have been the "wrong person", so there wasn't any way I was going to walk up to you with open arms.
<Iris`> But now we're here, and know each other's names.
<Cliven> Point taken. But I'll tell you again. I am not a materialistic person, so don't expect to be paid, you will however if you continue to cooperate with me, you will be granted protection.
<Iris`> I know you could afford to pay me, but...
* Iris` frowns.
<Iris`> ... "Protection" is something.
<Iris`> But I still need money.
<Cliven> No, really I have no money at all. I spent most of it on this expedition.
<Iris`> Your daughter doesn't think that, last I checked.
<Cliven> That's her, I am me.
* [Zem]Yumi finally gets out of the pool.  "Well, this was relaxing."
<Cliven> And she talks like taht because I left all of my possession to her after I die.
<Iris`> ... I see.
<Iris`> You're from the United States, right?
* Lynette follows not long after in getting out of the pool and changing back; thankfully her clothes have dried some by now.
<Cliven> Yes, Oregon.
<Iris`> Then I'll trade that pay for a ride back.
<Cliven> Deal.
* Cliven holds out his hand to Iris
* Iris` can't suppress a grin as she shakes Cliven's hand.
* Cliven sneezes.
<Cliven> ...right. Clothes.
* Cliven walks back to the main entrance where Maryn is.
* [GM]Maryn sighs as she sees a dripping wet Cliven and goes to toss himn some dry clothes.
* Iris` watches him a moment more before heading off to the pool for a quick dip. o O ( ... Thank you, Cliven. You don't know how much. )
* [Zem]Yumi dries off and dons her clothes again.
<Cliven> Thanks.
* Cliven then changes into some nice, warm and dry clothes in front of Maryn as she seems to pay no attention to it, keeping a lookout.
* Iris` arrives at the pool shortly after, and begins stripping down.
* Lynette gets her things and heads back out, humming a tune. She passes by Iris as she leaves, shoots her a glare and rubs her right temple with her knuckles. What a couple of days it's been...
* Iris` disregards Lynette's glare as she removes her armor with care. She then places it by the wall, and removes the rest of her clothing.
<[par]Nafrit>  Hello
<Cliven> Ahh.. much better.
<Iris`> Hello.
* Cliven then goes back to check on the others.
* [par]Nafrit greets Iris, not really full on the details over the transgression with her. She's waiting to dry off before getting redressed
* Iris` doffs the last of her garments and wades into the water. She sighs, relaxing.
<[par]Nafrit>  How did you come to this location, anyway?
* Iris` looks at Nafrit.
<Iris`> It's not a pretty story.
<Iris`> And I'm not telling you unless I know your name first.
<[par]Nafrit>  You may call me Hotep.  And I am not one to be distured by macabre stories.
* [Zem]Yumi comes out of the pool room.  "That was relaxing.  Thank you, Cliven."
<Iris`> Hotep, huh? Unique.
* Lynette passes by Cliven as she goes. She gives him an acknowledging nod and courteous smile.
<Cliven> You're quite welcomed, and its open to anyone at anytime.
<Lynette> Is there anything else you need, boss?
<Iris`> You already know my name, probably. I'm Iris.
<Iris`> And how I got here...
* Iris` 's mind rolls over the past...
<Iris`> ... starts with an airplane ride.
<[par]Nafrit>  In this age, yes.  Well met, Iris.
* Iris` nods.
<Iris`> I... came over with some others to help.
<Iris`> Medical stuff, I think.
<Cliven> hmm.. nothing I know of, think you can keep Maryn company Lynette? She could use some.
<Lynette> Got it. On it, sir.
* Iris` takes a deep breath.
<Iris`> ... and then we were attacked. Everyone else died.
<[par]Nafrit>  Bandits?
* Lynette continues to walk out, humming the same tune. She stops next to Maryn and takes up position as a second lookout.
<Iris`> Yes.
* Cliven then looks for Janie.. where IS that girl.. geez....
<Lynette> So... have you seen anything of note yet?
* Iris` 's expression doesn't change as she speaks.
* [Rut]Janie wanders into the hall, clothes still dripping.
<[par]Nafrit>  Unfortunate, but there are worse motivations for an attacker to have.  I have dug up stories of cannibals that wore the flesh of their victems as armor, and other profane activities.
<Iris`> ... Everyone died, except me.
<[GM]Maryn> ...oh.. he sent you. No, nothing yet other than the usual animal passing by.
<Lynette> Hm. Oh, by the way...
<Iris`> I was the only one left, with a pile of corpses and guns.
<[GM]Maryn> Yes?
<Lynette> What exactly happened yesterday? I remember arriving, but that's it. Do you know anything I don't?
<Iris`> ... So I took one, as much ammo as I could carry, and moved on.
* [GM]Maryn takes a pause for a moment and sighs.
<[par]Nafrit>  Did you hide under your fallen compatriates?  ...I have been required to do so once.
<[GM]Maryn> You seem to have lost yourself for a moment and assaulted Iris, which I should thank you for then perhaps through an act of god, you passed out before thoroughly doing away with her.
* Iris` 's expression holds its place.
<Iris`> ... I did, for a time. But when I was found, I fought.
<Iris`> ... and killed them both.
<Lynette> ...Ah...
<[par]Nafrit>  Ah.  It is fortunate you triumphed.
<Cliven> Ah.. Janie!
<Iris`> It wasn't many.
<Iris`> Only two or so were left behind. The rest already went to pillage elsewhere.
<Lynette> Yeah, she said that I'd... choked her. I wonder...
<[Rut]Janie> Hm? Oh, heya, mister Cliven.
<[GM]Maryn> You did, the master ordered the others to stop you for whatever erason.
* [Rut]Janie looks a bit down.
<Cliven> ...hey. Something bothering you?
<Lynette> You don't like her much, do you?
<Iris`> The entire attack seemed like a freak event, to me.
* [GM]Maryn holds up her hand, its still bleeding a bit.
<[GM]Maryn> Perhaps this answers your question.
<[Rut]Janie> Mm... well, shucks, mister Cliven. Everyone here is so smart! I don't know anything about archeologism...
<Iris`> There had never been any attacks near there before, and there weren't any afterwards.
<Cliven> Are you having fun?
* Lynette looks at the hand, gives an ironic laugh and nods. She frowns and rubs her temples, though, looking a tad unnerved.
<[Rut]Janie> Uh, yes! Lots!
* Cliven ruffles her hair.
<[Rut]Janie> Ahaha~
<Iris`> I... guess I was lucky to be in a "safe" zone.
* Iris` sighs.
<Cliven> Then that's good enough for me. The important is to have fun, everything else should fall soon afterwards, if you like somethign and have fun about it then you will want to know more about it do you not?
<Iris`> I'm tired of talking about this, now.
<[par]Nafrit>  Do not worry.  I will do my best to ensure safe passage of our party.  Now if you'll excuse me, I don't seem to be drying off in this humidity I'm doing to get some sun.
* [par]Nafrit walks out
* Iris` waves.
<Iris`> Bye...
<[Rut]Janie> I sure do!
<Cliven> Then that's all I needed to hear. Say.. you wanna help me find some more neat things in here?
<Lynette> I don't like her either. Sure I've had people that make me... uncomfortable, but... she's different. She's special, sort of. I get a weird feeling that's kinda... familiar, but that I don't strictly remember. That I should just, I dunno, make a couple moves so that she won't be irritating anymore. No more... headaches...
* [Rut]Janie nods, grinning.
* Lynette laughs.
<[GM]Maryn> So, you're repressing something taht shouldn't be seen huh?...
<Cliven> Come then, we'll get you some experience.
* Cliven takes a left this time from the three way fork.
<Lynette> Sorry, I guess I'm rambling. I don't mean to bore you, lucky I don't have memories enough to give you tales of my life... is that what it is?
<Lynette> Repression, huh...
* [Rut]Janie trots behind Cliven merrily.
<[GM]Maryn> It's quite fine, tis better to have some company here while guarding than nothing.
* Lynette smiles and resumes her lookout.
<Cliven> Anyway, so you wanna know about archeology huh Janie?
<[Rut]Janie> Hmm... well, gee, I guess I don't know much about what we're looking for right now.
<[Rut]Janie> But yeah, I do want to learn!
<Cliven> Just anything you think is strange or someting worth noticing.
<Cliven> And about archeology itself...hmm.. its not just about digging for relics or fighting off bad people, its about the joy of discovering new and old things alike and how they connect to our present day self.
* [GM]Maryn pats Lynette on the back and tells her that she needs to go change the wrapping on her hand since the blood isn't stopping.
<[Rut]Janie> Wow, mister! That sure sounds important! Where do I start?
* [Rut]Janie could be in a 1940's instructional reel. Oh, wait. She's -always- like that.
<Cliven> Anywhere you'd like, just make sure to be careful and watch out for traps ok?
* [BNS]Mina during this time, has been investigating the passageways around the pool...
<[GM]Maryn> [There seems to be a mislodged block of stone near the furthest corner of the pool.]
<[Rut]Janie> Egh, that sounds dangerous. What kinds of traps should I be looking for?
* [BNS]Mina finds the block and pokes at it with her bokken
<[BNS]Mina> That's weird...
<Cliven> If you think something is off, stay away and let me know and I';ll tell you what I know since its somewhat subjective to the situation at hand.
<[Rut]Janie> Okay, got it~!
<[GM]Maryn> [The block leaks of water as it is prodded.]
<[BNS]Mina> !
* Iris` gets out of the bath awhile later and dries off using some spare edges of clothing. She dons a tanktop and pants, then walking back towards the others.
<[BNS]Mina> Dad!
* [Rut]Janie looks back.
<[GM]Maryn> [Cliven is a bit too far to hear you, as hes about a room or two away with stone blocks between them.]
* [BNS]Mina yells louder!
<[BNS]Mina> DAD!!
<[Rut]Janie> ... Huh. Didja hear that, mister Cliven?
* [BNS]Mina is afraid to let the pressure that she's holding on the block go
<[Rut]Janie> It sounded an awful lot like Mina.
* Iris` sees Maryn ahead, and slows.
<Iris`> ... Hello.
<Cliven> ...hmm...I guess we'll whave to wait then.
<Cliven> Lets see what Mina has to say Janie.
* [GM]Maryn glares at Iris.
<[GM]Maryn> What do you want?
<Iris`> Your name.
<[GM]Maryn> Denied.
* Iris` walks closer, unfazed.
<Iris`> Then will you tell me what you're doing?
* Cliven goes back to where he heard Mina's voice.. the pool huh?
<Cliven> What's up Mina? Found something?
<[BNS]Mina> Dad! Help! It's leaking water!
* [BNS]Mina is holding the tip of her bokken against the block
* [Rut]Janie charges into the room behind Cliven! She's following a little too closely. It suddenly becomes apparent how she fell in earlier.
<Cliven> ...huh. Strange... Janie come over here too!.. Mina.. let go  and lets remove that block andsee what it has to hold.
<[BNS]Mina> ...but!
* [BNS]Mina bites her lip and lets go of the block...
<[GM]Maryn> Watching for anyone who may seem hostile and take proper action.
<Cliven> Clearly it has something to hide.
<Iris`> If you were guarding, you'd be at the entrance.
* Iris` walks next to her.
<[GM]Maryn> Perhaps if I didn't get my hand injured like this I may have been guarding by now.
<Cliven> Step aside Mina, lets get this thing loosen.
<Iris`> I see.
<Iris`> Let me look at it.
<[GM]Maryn> If you attempt to injure it, I will make sure you won't come back to the master in one piece.
* [GM]Maryn holds it up.
* Iris` makes a close inspection of the wound and dressing...
<Iris`> Wait here a moment.
<[BNS]Mina> I can do it...
* Cliven smiles.
<Cliven> Show me what you got to offer.
* [BNS]Mina kneels down and carefully slides the block out of the wall
* Iris` walks around the room, taking a close look in several cracks and at some flowers.
<[GM]Maryn> [The water splashes out and takes a few blocks around it off, enough for a person to crawl through and then falls to a mere trickle, inside the tunnel is dark though.]
* Iris` keeps on looking until she finds a particular patch of flowers, and picks them. She walks back to Maryn, picking the petals off of them.
<[GM]Maryn> ...hm. You know your herbs at the very least.
<[BNS]Mina> Whoa...
* [Rut]Janie leans to see inside.
<Iris`> I was... taught about local herbs. This flower is a coagulant.
<Iris`> Do you have fresh bandaging?
* [GM]Maryn is holding them.
<[Rut]Janie> ... Cool beans!
<Cliven> ...hmm... interesting. Do you have your flashlight with you Mina>?
* [BNS]Mina nods and pulls it out of her pack
* Iris` takes some, then rubbing the petals on them until they disintigrate.
<[BNS]Mina> It seems a little small of a hole for you, Dad. I think I'm going to have to go in alone...
<Cliven> Hold on.
* Iris` offers Maryn the bandage again.
<Iris`> Wrap that spot over the wound and it shouldn't bleed so easily.
* Cliven gives Mina his handgun.
<Cliven> In case your bokken doesn't cut it.
<[Rut]Janie> Um, I think I can fit, too!
<Cliven> And... let.. ah.. let Janie accompany you as well.
* [Rut]Janie raises her hand, as if to volunteer.
* [BNS]Mina looks at Janie with a nonplussed look on her face.
<[BNS]Mina> Do I have to take her along? I mean, wouldn't I be safer WITHOUT her?
<[Rut]Janie> Huh? Why would you be safer?
<[huh]Chamomile> My, I must have fallen asleep...
<[huh]Chamomile> ... hello?
* [Rut]Janie tilts her head in concern over Mina's sentiment, oblivious.
* [GM]Maryn takes it and wraps her hand, she winces a bit but gets it on cleanly.
* [huh]Chamomile pulls herself from the bath.
<Iris`> That should help.
<Cliven> Let her come with you Mina, she needs the experience as well.
<Cliven> Janie, listen to Mina and do what she says ok?
<[Rut]Janie> Sure thing!
* [huh]Chamomile wanders, looking for someone.
* [BNS]Mina sighs, then turns, drops to her knees, and crawls into the opening, her flashlight pointed ahead of her
<Cliven> Good luck you two.
<[GM]Maryn> ...don't expect any thanks for it.
<Iris`> I don't.
<Iris`> But I wanted to apologize somehow, since we'll be working together for a while.
* [Rut]Janie heads in after Mina.
<[GM]Maryn> [The tunnel is dark but since it was illuminated by Mina's flashlight everything is seen with a yellowish glow, the hallways are thin and the are some bones scattered throughout the corridor.]
* [BNS]Mina continues crawling down the tunnel, taking care to avoid touching the bones...
* [Rut]Janie gapes at the bones as she passes them. What are they from?
<[GM]Maryn> [There are tons of cobwebs as well but no spiders thankfully, as you progress through it there seems to be a faint light at the end of the tunnel.]
<[GM]Maryn> ...very well. Don't expect much from me then.
* [BNS]Mina keeps forging ahead, reaching the end of the tunnel and crawling out!
<Iris`> Your food is good enough for me.
* Iris` begins walking towards the entrance.
<Iris`> I'm going to go look around outside.
<[GM]Maryn> You get caught, you're dead. So.. good luck.
<Iris`> Thanks.
* Iris` heads out.
<Cliven> [As you pass a certain spot, you hear a click and from where you used to stand there is a ton of sharp spears coated with a parlyzing poison and SPIDERS.]
<[Rut]Janie> Wah! W-watch out!
<[BNS]Mina> !!
<[BNS]Mina> Sp-sp...
* [BNS]Mina freezes in place
<Cliven> [The spiders begin to crawl torward you girls, they look poisonous.]
* [BNS]Mina scrambles to get out of the tunnel!
* [Rut]Janie does the same. Not much of an option, there.
<Cliven> [And so you two approach a seemingly well lit room, in there is two bright shining objects, guarded by two skeletal corpse, they are dead so....]
<[BNS]Mina> Whoa...
<[Rut]Janie> ...
<Cliven> [The two little girls found something nice! What can it be!.. find out... in the next session of maiders!]