Ancestral Offering

-- abysmalAirspace [AA] sits in her tent, reading quietly... some silly romance or another. She's allowed her flights of fancy, isn't she? --
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] lies in wait outside the tent and prepares to project his disguise as Riskshot --
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] taps the tent flap --
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] puts down her book and goes to open the flap. --
AA: <\ What is i... Oh, my lady! />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] puts his hands on his hips --
RO: Aren't y☼u g☼ing t☼ invite a lady in?
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] blushes. --
AA: <\ You... want to come inside my tent? I mean, of course, yes, please come in... />
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] scoots back, holding the flap open for "her". --
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] winks at her --
RO: Y☼u're t☼☼ kind!
AA: <\ Thank you, my lady... />
RO: Y☼u kn☼w y☼u d☼n't have t☼ call me that
AA: <\ But my lady... how will I show my respect for you if I do not? />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] lies back somewhere in the tent and gets comfortable --
RO: I'm sure a tr☼ll like c☼uld find a way
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] doesn't notice if there was any slip there. She's still dazed by Riskshot being in her tent. --
AA: <\ What can I do for you, my lad- ma'am- what can I do for you? />
RO: Why d☼n't y☼u cl☼se that tent flap and c☼me a little cl☼ser?
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] blushes deeply, closing the flap. She scoots closer to "Riskshot", obviously nervous. --
RO: Hey, I take care ☼f all my merry tr☼lls d☼n't I?
AA: <\ Yes, my lady, and you do it very well. But, why are you here? />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] leans forward --
RO: Well a leader needs t☼ give her tr☼lls what they want, d☼esn't she?
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] blushes as she looks away. --
AA: <\ But, you pity the Vagabond. I understand, my lady. I would not get between you. />
AA: <\ Even though I... />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] leans closer and whispers in her ear --
RO: Even th☼ugh y☼u... what?
AA: <\ ... I adore you, my lady... />
AA: <\ ... I would go to the ends of Alternia for you... />
AA: <\ I wish... you'd chosen me... />
RO: Wh☼ said I ch☼se yet?
AA: <\ But, you are so flushed for him... are you not? />
-- abysmalAirspace's [AA'S] voice hitches a little as she almost dares to hope. --
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] pauses, uncertain for a moment, then continues --
RO: It's n☼t really ab☼ut him is it?
RO: Remind me again, ah, l☼ng have y☼u been by my side?
AA: <\ I have been under you for sweeps... />
AA: <\ ... first you were my commander, and then my boss... />
RO: And in all that time...
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] looks at "Riskshot", a question in her eyes and on her parted lips. --
RO: Has a b☼ss ever d☼ne this?
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] kisses her on the cheek --
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] --
-- abysmalAirspace's [AA'S] breath hitches as she gasps quietly. --
AA: <\ My, my lady... />
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] reaches over, hesitantly, to put a hand over "her" own. --
AA: <\ Do you... do you mean you'd like... me...? />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] takes the sentinels hand and leans closer again --
RO: N☼w why w☼uld a tr☼ll mean that?
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] kisses her again, this time on the forehead --
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] smooths her thumb over "Riskshot's" palm. --
AA: <\ I... I'd like you, my lady... />
AA: <\ ... I'd be good to you... />
RO: y☼u already are
RO: a sentinel already runs after my
RO: every
RO: w☼rd
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] leans closer and whispers ever softly at each word --
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] blushes, but warning bells go off in the back of her head. --
AA: <\ My, my lady...? />
RO: Yes, my perfect syc☼phant?
AA: <\ I... />
AA: <\ Are you feeling all right..? />
RO: Hmm? Is there really s☼mething s☼ strange ab☼ut a pilferer d☼ing... this?
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] pecks her again --
AA: <\ You, you're acting strange... />
RO: ☼f c☼urse! Why else w☼uld a tr☼ll like y☼u in this way?
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] blinks, looking at "Riskshot", confused. --
AA: <\ My lady... />
RO: This tr☼ll is n☼t y☼ur lady, n☼r ever will be
AA: <\ But, I- />
AA: <\ I love you! />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] just throws back his head and laughs. --
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] feels tears prick at her eyes. They roll silently down her cheeks as she listens to "Riskshot" laugh. --
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] tenderly holds her chin --
RO: d☼es a p☼☼r upset tr☼ll want t☼ hear a secret?
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] leans in closer and tries to lick her tasty salty tears --
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] doesn't resist. --
AA: <\ ... please, don't hurt me any more... />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] drinks the sweet sweet tears. Then whispers in her ear --
RO: a vagabond doesnt make any promises
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] pulls away and drops his psychic disguise --
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] grins from ear to ear --
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] stares at the Vagabond, unbelieving. --
AA: <\ ... you... />
RO: yes?
-- abysmalAirspace, [AA,] far too late, schools her expression into neutrality. --
AA: <\ Why. />
RO: because a vagabond has seen a lap dog scurrying around her for a long time
AA: <\ It's none of your business. />
AA: <\ If you were not her beloved, I would kill you. />
AA: <\ I have half a mind to do so anyway. />
AA: <\ Leave me. />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] throws on his disguise again --
RO: Are y☼u sure y☼u want a Pilferer t☼ g☼ s☼ s☼☼n?
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] glares at her, but she's obviously hurt. --
AA: <\ You are not my lady. />
RO: A desperate sentinel c☼uld pretend
RO: F☼r just a night and a day
RO: A vagab☼nd ☼ffers this t☼ her
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] looks away, her cheeks burning. --
AA: <\ You are cruel, Vagabond. />
RO: That is a w☼rd that has been used t☼ describe a vagab☼nd bef☼re
RO: And that isn't a n☼
AA: <\ I will not interfere in your courtship. Leave me with my feelings. />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] stays silent for a moment, then slips out of tent without a word --
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] curls up on her bedding, and cries bitter tears. --