7-21-19 - Continuation in quarters and next morning.

[6:38 AM] Marcus: ___
[6:38 AM] Marcus: -------------------------------------------------
[6:39 AM] Marcus: Marcus entered the room from the transport having said little on the boardwalk. He looked at Anne to judge how much more of the scotch had hit her
[8:08 PM] Dahlia: Anne's cheeks were flushed, as was her neck and part of her chest.  She had been silent, nose into the PADD during the short flight.   She was walking steady, but had an air of light headedness to how she stepped.
[8:22 PM] Marcus: My love, does the story bother you so?
[8:26 PM] Dahlia: "A little" she lied  "I don't care for the attention so much."
[8:36 PM] Marcus: he simple looked at her. See tongue speak full truths.
[10:02 PM] Dahlia: "I am, I don't care for all the attention.  When the Altair IV incident happened, I came home to Federation news service in my face non stop for like three months.  People recognized me in public and wanted to talk to me about it.  The second worst experience of my life, and people wanted me to tell them how I felt about it.  Then when they dug into my past, they learned I was from Vega, and that multiplied it.  Forever the question, how does it feel to be a survivor of two mass death events.  Then they dig into everything, they want to know it all, and nothing is private anymore."
[10:43 PM] Marcus: he moved to hold her by her shoulders That is not what this is. Roma doesn't care about that.
[10:45 PM] Dahlia: "Yet.  If you are as important as you say,   They will start digging, they will pull all of this back up, they will want to know everything, and my past is something I don't need to have everyone's attention on.  I don't want to relive all that again."
[11:11 PM] Marcus: still holding her I will not let this happen. You forget that the same power they wish to seek can yet wielded on my world.
[11:12 PM] Dahlia: "I don't understand... what are you saying?"
[11:13 PM] Marcus: he brushes her hair aside With a word you would stand ignored. Nothing more than Rumor and shadow. there is conviction in his words
[12:00 AM] Dahlia: "I honestly don't care how much they talk about me, as long as no one can recognize my face, or see my name in print."
[12:08 AM] Marcus: he kisses her forehead They no doubt have your name my love. The fact that it yet remains hidden means it will Unitl you see otherwise.
[12:08 AM] Marcus: I do not want this to sabotage the life we yet build.
[12:28 AM] Dahlia: "Yea." She says flatly, her body language and the sigh following say so much more than the single word, as if to say her fears are precisely that, and worry that it is already too late.
[12:30 AM] Marcus: he frowns I did not lie when I said I would not see you from my side. Ever. Anne, look at me, know this.
[12:35 AM] Marcus: And I would not see it end because of a gossip. his eyes are intense, his face serious
[12:44 AM] Dahlia: She leans against him, giving him a very emotionally open hug, the kind that really little kids give, when you can feel no barriers and trust is complete.
[12:44 AM] Dahlia: "I'm sorry" she whispers
[12:45 AM] Marcus: It is I who have caused you harm, through position. he kissed her forehead
[12:52 AM] Marcus: Even If i would see you so elevated that the heavens themselves lapped at your feet.
[3:30 AM] Dahlia: "no, I'm sorry, I'm overreacting.  Blaming you for harm not given." She nuzzled into him
[3:39 AM] Marcus: he held her in his strong arms, as if providing shield from the world Know that I would raise armies, and march across eternities to protect you Anne.
[3:42 AM] Dahlia: "Romantic thoughts.  Not always possible." she peels away from him , her cheeks still wet with tears.  "I am going take a bath."
[3:43 AM] Marcus: he kissed her I will be here. Call if you wish to see me join.
[3:45 AM] Dahlia: "Yes, of course... " she slips off to the bathroom, stripping her cloths off as she goes, laving a trail, sparse as it is with as little as is worn on Risa.  Marcus could hear the glass sliding away as the skylights are opened to allow for stars to be seen from the bath.
[3:46 AM] Marcus: he turned to the viewer Computer, are we able to have Realtime communication with Magna Roma.
[3:46 AM] Marcus: [Computer] Affirmative.
[3:47 AM] Marcus: Direct call, Illythia Crassus.
[3:47 AM] Marcus: [Computer] Connecting....
[3:47 AM] Dahlia: Water running, no rushing into the large jetted tub
[3:48 AM] Dahlia: Shadow can bee seen on the floor through the open door, as she moves to collect a towel for beside the bath, the lights however not casting the shadow, they are off, it is the moons.
[3:49 AM] Marcus: [IIllythia] it is light outside Dearest Cousin! It is good to see you.
[3:49 AM] Marcus: he looks at her Illythia give reason for interview on Anne? Were not my mother's orders clear?
[3:50 AM] Marcus: [Illythia] Dearest cousin I was left absent choice. Interview was suppose to give to My husbands new business dealings.
[3:50 AM] Marcus: [Illythia] I believe it plant by Pompey.
[3:50 AM] Marcus: marcus clinched his fist
[3:51 AM] Marcus: I would see his head removed from concern.
[3:51 AM] Dahlia: Soon the sound of rushing water is replaced the sound of gentle falling rain on water, out of the corner of his eye he can see her slip into the tub.  Soon after the small sound of the jets can be heard as they pump heated water circulating.
[3:51 AM] Marcus: [Illythia] So would many Cousin. My husband counted among them.
[3:52 AM] Marcus: Could I count on the aid of Crassus should I need to move against Pompey?
[3:52 AM] Marcus: [Illythia] Seeing as his will is my hand. That would stand most agreeable.
[3:52 AM] Marcus: marcus paced a moment
[3:54 AM] Marcus: Illythia this will remain between confident ears, my father nor mother need concern themselves. It is time Pompey's insults no longer find themselves of concern. He will learn to again fear the name Antonius.
[3:55 AM] Marcus: [Illythia] shiver Ooh Telemachus, there are times I wish we were not cousins. See you soon.
[3:57 AM] Marcus: You as well dearest cousin.
[3:58 AM] Marcus: he closed the channel
[3:59 AM] Dahlia: Music can be heard playing from the bathroom, having been automuted by command while channel was open.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Do6oWssHhk
YouTube
Moshcam
The Pretenders | Live in Sydney | Full Concert

[4:00 AM] Marcus: he slid off his tunic and removed the lower wrap standing nude in the room
[4:01 AM] Marcus: he then called to the pilgrim
[4:01 AM] Marcus: ordering brak to beam down his armor
[4:02 AM] Dahlia: The Music dips in volume again as the channel opened
[4:02 AM] Marcus: the channel was only open for burst transmission long enough to hear the ferengi brownnose a moment
[4:03 AM] Marcus: he left the main room and entered the bathroom
[4:03 AM] Marcus: Apologies, the days riding has left mark on scent. he retrieved the oil and claw she'd seen him use before
[4:04 AM] Marcus: however not for some time
[4:04 AM] Marcus: he began to remove the dirt from his body, the oil aiding in the definition of his muscles as he scraped over his skin
[4:05 AM] Dahlia: Dahlia lays in a tub large enough for four, jets hitting her from all sides, her head wet from a rainforest shower on the ceiling dropping very soft drizzle.  Her eyes are closed, but she is lit by moonlight.
[4:06 AM] Marcus: he looks on her Illythia did not see proper credit given. The comparison to venus not near close enough to describe such beauty.*
[4:07 AM] Marcus: he continued to clean himself
[4:08 AM] Dahlia: She opens her eyes at the 'message of love' beginning
[4:09 AM] Dahlia: Seeing him there, she smiles at him sadly. "Telemachus, you don't have to do that, you can join me."
[4:09 AM] Marcus: he smiled It is ritual.
[4:10 AM] Marcus: somber in his tone This is how we clean ourselves before war.
[4:13 AM] Marcus: And I fear a great and unfortunate thing is coming.
[4:15 AM] Dahlia: "Promise me you won't hurt anyone on my behalf."
[4:17 AM] Dahlia: She sits up in the water and looks at him the half light of the moons, her face dripping with rain, but showing serious. "Promise me Telemachus, that you will not kill anyone for something that doesn't kill me.  I'm a big girl, I can take a little pain... and even embarrassment.  It is not worth blood."
[4:18 AM] Marcus: he looked at her If that is your wish. I shall have to be more innovated. Unfortunate. Blood can sometimes be so much simpler.
[4:19 AM] Dahlia: "Blood begets blood.  Until we all drown."
[4:20 AM] Dahlia: "Don't get me wrong... " she comments about the music, the pretenders playing... she leans back into the water till covered to her chin "Computer, cease rain shower."
[4:22 AM] Marcus: he retrieved a razor and began to remove the days growth with practiced precision Yes?
[4:23 AM] Dahlia: "We all get angry and want for blood sometimes.  But our revenge begets revenge, and there is always more relatives or friends who will want revenges."
[4:24 AM] Marcus: Not if you kill them all. he darkly muses
[4:25 AM] Dahlia: With the rain shower ended, the steam rising off the water is more visible, soon to obscure her face completely in a fog of steam
[4:27 AM] Marcus: he puts the razor down and moves towards the tub entering it But remove thoughts spoken aloud from concern. I still stand starfleet officer.
[4:29 AM] Dahlia: Silently she nods, letting her eyes slip closed again.  He can see by the way she lays exposed in the water, she is praying.
[4:29 AM] Marcus: he let himself feel the jets on his muscles he watches her in her benediction.
[4:35 AM] Dahlia: She sits up some minutes later, picks up a sponge loofa, and a bottle of sweet smelling cleanser.  She slides down to him, kisses his lips gently, then proceeds to watch she oils remnants from his skin.
[4:36 AM] Marcus: he toyed with her as she did Shall we make another offering to your goddess.
[4:38 AM] Dahlia: "Shhh" she bathes him, and then lays against him, letting him hold her till she falls asleep in the warm water.
[12:05 PM] Marcus: after she fell asleep he would stand carrying her to the bedroom wrapping her in a towel to hold her in the bed and finally drift off to sleep
[4:13 PM] Marcus: unfortunately for Marcus, sleep never came, he held Anne lightly tracing her shoulder as he looked into the stars projected through the skylight
[4:52 PM] Dahlia: Anne slept, fitful at times, but calmed quickly when she realized she was in his arms.  She would nuzzle her face into his chest and drift back into sleep.
[5:31 PM] Dahlia: **
[2:01 PM] Marcus: Marcus awoke to the light of the the risan sun and looked in the bed to see if Anne was still there
[2:06 PM] Dahlia: Anne was not in bed.  Looking around, he would not find her on the balcony either.  But listening quietly, he hears an odd sound, a little like dripping water, but then as he tunes his ears toward the open bathroom door, it would sound more like archers plucking at their bow strings, but metallic..
[2:06 PM] Marcus: he gets up and heads towards the sound
[2:07 PM] Marcus: Anne? he said as he entered the doorway
[2:10 PM] Dahlia: Anne is sitting in the bathroom, on the edge of the dry tub with her back to him.  She is dressed, sort of.  Wearing clothing he has seen her wear under things, or one night when they were not sure they would be alone, a camisole top and bottom.  She has something like boxes over her ears and is bent over concentrating on something in her lap.  As he gets a little closer, he would recognize it as another one of the guitars that have started showing up in her quarters, though yet another design..
[2:12 PM] Marcus: he approaches her and runs an hand on her shoulder to her neck
[2:18 PM] Dahlia: As he reaches out her, he can hear the sounds were that of the strings as she strummed her fingers over the,  Getting close enough to reach her he can hear the sound coming from the boxes over her ears to be more rich and complicated.  She jumps slightly when he touches her, then turns her cheek to brush his hand.  She shouts, "GOOD MORNING" , then pulls the boxes off her ears and looks contrite, and repeats. "Good Morning" in a more conversational tone..
[2:20 PM] Marcus: he leans dwon to kiss her. Good morning, practicing?
[2:21 PM] Dahlia: She gets a serious look on her face and nods. "Yeah" she says in the south philly accent a lot thicker than normal "I figgured I might take Jax up on his offer... steal his band for a few songs.".
[2:22 PM] Marcus: "That would be most agreeable, I do like hearing you perform."
[2:23 PM] Marcus: he traced her face "What do you plan to perform?
[2:24 PM] Dahlia: "I doubt it..".
[2:24 PM] Dahlia: "Been in a punk rock mood.. I doubt you would like it.".
[2:27 PM] Marcus: "See volume given and judgment passed."
[2:29 PM] Dahlia: She laughs "Oh grasshopper, you know not of what you ask..." she gives him a devilish grin., and reaches for her PADD.
[2:30 PM] Dahlia: She took on a very odd oriental accent when she said grasshopper
[2:33 PM] Marcus: *smiles" You are doing voices.
[2:36 PM] Dahlia: "Ah so-oh." she giggles, standing up, she turns toward him reaching to give him a kiss and is accompanied by the clattering of a glass bottle being knocked over in the tub.  She doesn't seem to care.  Up close, the smell of scotch is strong on her breath.
[2:41 PM] Marcus: he kisses her You have been drinking again.
[2:42 PM] Dahlia: She nods , admitting, then putting her PADD up she presses a control, filling the bathroom with Ballroom Blitz at probably unsafe levels of sound, about 1/3rd through.
[2:45 PM] Marcus: he thinks a moment
[2:46 PM] Marcus: "You may stand right in that this is not my preferred genre. Though the aggression is agreeable." he traces her face " Still troubled by news most wounding?"
[2:47 PM] Dahlia: "Nope" she snaps off very quickly, shaking her head as if to punk-chew-ate.
[2:47 PM] Dahlia: The next song that pumps out right after, is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Mi995ggFU.
YouTube
RoxyVortex
The Buzzcocks - Orgasm Addict - 1977 45rpm

[2:48 PM] Marcus: he smirks There are nights this could stand your anthem.
[2:49 PM] Marcus: "Then why drink so early in morning, to such excess, what bothers you?"
[2:49 PM] Dahlia: She laughs, and bumps down the volume  to 1/10th, and then pauses playback..
[2:51 PM] Dahlia: "It wasn't so early when I started... I started last night.".
[2:54 PM] Marcus: he frowns You know my meaning my love.
[2:57 PM] Dahlia: "I woke up, and couldn't get back to sleep. ".
[3:00 PM] Marcus: he listens to her
[3:02 PM] Dahlia: "Was walking around, and I just couldn't ... I ... I needed music.  I started thumbing through my collection and .. then you found me.  I .. oh, its morning isn't it.".
[3:03 PM] Marcus: "Light yet breaches balcony and room, "
[3:04 PM] Dahlia: "I see it now.. I play with my eyes closed mostly.".
[3:04 PM] Marcus: he kisses her forehead "I worry for you Anne, that you may regret our pairing, a worry that wounds most deeply."
[3:09 PM] Dahlia: "I'm alright" She steps out of the tub, tripping on the cord going from the guitar to her headphones now on the side of the tub, curses and barely stops from going down by grabbing onto him, or being caught by him.  "Will go, and we will have a good time, and fuck them all.." she goes into a giggles fit "Or maybe that's HOW we have a good time...".
[3:09 PM] Marcus: he catches her
[3:11 PM] Marcus: he looks into her eyes " My heart knows no bounds for how much it can see its filled with love, each time I look into your eyes I see reflection of embracing emotion. So yes, we will go, we will enjoys ourselves."
[3:11 PM] Dahlia: "Maybe I should lay down for a bit... seems walking is not my forte.".
[3:17 PM] Marcus: he picks her up "Then I should carry you"
[3:20 PM] Dahlia: "Only if you take me to bed you big stud."  she smiles up at him in that way every girl knows how to do, to say oh yes, you are getting lucky.
[3:21 PM] Marcus: he takes her there then kisses her neck, her chest, her stomach and gives worship to her goddess