[NEXIS] The Dancing Fox Inn IX: No Longer Symmetrical

[Arkhosia]

"The man who created my kin was fey, Tuatha de Canaan, one of the Aos Si. I'm not sure, but I think we're supposedly half-fey too, o or something like that. The genealogists are working on it, supposedly, but all they really do is interbreed with the other raves and say it's 'for science'," Leo sighs, "We oughtta be getting off the island for reasons other than ****ing and fighting. Mercenary work won't feed us forever."

I can see how that's an issue.
She replies, sipping a glass of water...

Filii, after an attempt at Trog's, enters the inn. He wanders a bit, then sees what he thinks might be Leonard Hale. He walks over, interrupting whatever Leonard Hale is doing.
Excuse me sir, do you know of a Leonard Hale?
Filii hopes this is Leonard, the description on the wall was not the best.

Ooh, right at Leo too!
Sorry!

[TechnoScrabble]

"No, sir," Leo lies, wiping the water off his face with that wonderful mix of calm stare and a scowl that belies a readiness to punch someone's trousers.

"No I do not."

[Mee]

A cedar plank salmon with cauliflower, please.
Silvia replies.

"Aaabsolutely. I won't be long." Naku says, writing that down as well, and heading off to go get their food orderses.

Unless TE wishes to RP it, we can probably assume that she comes back quickly enough with the food, and places it on the table in front of the orderers.

[Duck999]

"No, sir," Leo lies, wiping the water off his face with that wonderful mix of calm stare and a scowl that belies a readiness to punch someone's trousers.

"No I do not."

Filii nods his head somewhat.
Then why the, uhhh, reaction? Over there.
Filii points out the spat out drink.

[TechnoScrabble]

Filii nods his head somewhat.
Then why the, uhhh, reaction? Over there.
Filii points out the spat out drink.

"Hey, man, she's been to war. Maybe forgive her if she's a bit jumpy from it, huh? ****'s mad scary," Leo glares at Filii.

[Duck999]

"Hey, man, she's been to war. Maybe forgive her if she's a bit jumpy from it, huh? ****'s mad scary," Leo glares at Filii.

Okay, okay. Filii walks away, but feeling like that man was suspicious, continues to watch from a distance.

[Mee]

"Hey, man, she's been to war. Maybe forgive her if she's a bit jumpy from it, huh? ****'s mad scary," Leo glares at Filii.

Naku brings these twos' food over! "For you," she says, giving him his, then "and for the lady." Giving her hers.
"Would you like anything to drink?"

Okay, okay. Filii walks away, but feeling like that man was suspicious, continues to watch from a distance.

"And can I get you anything?" Naku adds, smiling at the newcomer.

[TechnoScrabble]

"Water."

Leo says it harshly, glaring at Filii from a distance. He doesn't like being watched.

He eats quickly, in that messy but clean way only military training can cause.

"Sylvia, what do you say to leaving? Maybe somewhere private?"

He doesn't mean for it to be as suggestive as it sounds, but when he raises an eyebrow meaning to indicate they're being observed, it sends entirely the wrong message.

[Duck999]

Nothing, thank you. Any chance you would take a bribe though? Filii is obviously serious, and is ready to bribe someone. Filii whispers the part about the bribe, so only whoever he talks to can hear it.

[Arkhosia]

"Water."

Leo says it harshly, glaring at Filii from a distance. He doesn't like being watched.

He eats quickly, in that messy but clean way only military training can cause.

"Sylvia, what do you say to leaving? Maybe somewhere private?"

He doesn't mean for it to be as suggestive as it sounds, but when he raises an eyebrow meaning to indicate they're being observed, it sends entirely the wrong message.

Sylvia eats in a similar, but neater, way.
Sylvia blushes.
Sure!
She replies nervously

[Mee]

Sylvia eats in a similar, but neater, way.
Sylvia blushes.
Sure!
She replies nervously

"Water."

Leo says it harshly, glaring at Filii from a distance. He doesn't like being watched.

He eats quickly, in that messy but clean way only military training can cause.

"Sylvia, what do you say to leaving? Maybe somewhere private?"

He doesn't mean for it to be as suggestive as it sounds, but when he raises an eyebrow meaning to indicate they're being observed, it sends entirely the wrong message.

"Absolutely. One moment." With that, Naku goes to get him a drink.

Along her way, though, she's asked a most odd question.

Nothing, thank you. Any chance you would take a bribe though? Filii is obviously serious, and is ready to bribe someone. Filii whispers the part about the bribe, so only whoever he talks to can hear it.

Naku raises an eyebrow at this. "A bribe for what?" She asks, also quietly.

[TechnoScrabble]

Sylvia eats in a similar, but neater, way.
Sylvia blushes.
Sure!
She replies nervously

Leo watches the blushing carefully. The closest thing the tire geal have to blushing is when their frills fan out to help them cool off.

"Let's get going, then, after drinks."

[Duck999]

If Filii's offer is accepted (bribe), he will do this: He will pay enough money to buy drinks for every single guest. Filik asks Naku to take 2 pieces of machinery, and place them on Leo's person. They will stick with much force, but they must be hidden. He also asks of Leo's name. Remember: VERY VERY DISCREET.

If anyone asks, I just said I needed nothing. If they bribe you, I have more money

[Mee]

If Filii's offer is accepted (bribe), he will do this: He will pay enough money to buy drinks for every single guest. Filik asks Naku to take 2 pieces of machinery, and place them on Leo's person. They will stick with much force, but they must be hidden. He also asks of Leo's name. Remember: VERY VERY DISCREET.

If anyone asks, I just said I needed nothing. If they bribe you, I have more money

"Well, unfortunately, no. I won't take that bribe. Nor can I even give you his name. Truly, I don't know it." Naku admits, shrugging slightly.

[Arkhosia]

Leo watches the blushing carefully. The closest thing the tire geal have to blushing is when their frills fan out to help them cool off.

"Let's get going, then, after drinks."

Okay.
She replies, still blushing slightly.

[Duck999]

"Well, unfortunately, no. I won't take that bribe. Nor can I even give you his name. Truly, I don't know it." Naku admits, shrugging slightly.

Ugggg, gotta do everything myself. When Naku leaves, Filii will do as follows. Filii walks out of sight. His clothes change to a vest with a white shirt, and a bow tie. He wears black pants, and no headgear. His cane dissapeared. There is no way except mind reading that Filii could be recognized. He walks up to Leo.

Excuse me sir, do you have a moment? Where is the bathroom? Even Filii's voice has changed exponentially.

[TechnoScrabble]

"No clue, sir," Leo says, "Perhaps there is a sign somewhere?"

[Duck999]

"No clue, sir," Leo says, "Perhaps there is a sign somewhere?"

Thanks for your time anyway. Filii walks by Leo, giving him a pat on the back, very, very obviously meant to be thankful. But is it? No. Filii places 2 bugs, both of which are camouflaged perfectly to what Leo is wearing. One is placed in the small of the back, where it will not accidentally be touched. The other is placed at the base of the neck, and it is nigh impossible to see. Both are also flat and anyone touching them will not notice them. They have no detectable signal, and they are magic proof, making them basically impossible to detect, though the neck one is harder to detect.

[TechnoScrabble]

Thanks for your time anyway. Filii walks by Leo, giving him a pat on the back, very, very obviously meant to be thankful. But is it? No. Filii places 2 bugs, both of which are camouflaged perfectly to what Leo is wearing. One is placed in the small of the back, where it will not accidentally be touched. The other is placed at the base of the neck, and it is nigh impossible to see. Both are also flat and anyone touching them will not notice them. They have no detectable signal, and they are magic proof, making them basically impossible to detect, though the neck one is harder to detect.

Leo jumps when he's touched, stopping himself just before he can jump the man.

"Sylvia, we need to leave now."

[Arkhosia]

Leo jumps when he's touched, stopping himself just before he can jump the man.

"Sylvia, we need to leave now."

Lead the way.
Sylvia replies, standing up.

[TechnoScrabble]

Leo leaves pay on the table and heads for the door without waiting for the drinks, hua hand twitching for his belt as he looks over his shoulder.

[Arkhosia]

Leo leaves pay on the table and heads for the door without waiting for the drinks, hua hand twitching for his belt as he looks over his shoulder.

Sylvia follows nervously, hands tense and near her daggers.

[TechnoScrabble]

Sylvia follows nervously, hands tense and near her daggers.

Assuming the other sylph doesn't enter then and block the doorway, Leo exits to *outside!*

Posting momentarily!

[Ionbound]

Once Leo and the Sylph leave, Elena's head clears and she comes back down stairs. She says to Naku, "I'm sorry. My head was so foggy...I was worried I'd do something foolish." With that, she starts playing on the other side of the room from Barnabas to cover as much as possible with bardic music. She plays until Naku is ready to go eat.

[Zefir]

((Uh oh, now we've got two Leos in the DFI. Better be careful to distinguish mine from yours.))

"I suppose it would be nice to have a companion," the spiritualist says, "especially one as knowledgable as yourself. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if I'd be able to make that trip just yet; things seem to be getting a bit busy around here, so I'd best make sure that I help Naku and Mist as best I can before I go. Is that acceptable?"

So long as it is, Leo will seek out the other operators of the Dancing Fox Inn to ask about work. It seems that Naku's busy with customers, so he'll probably defer to Mist. Upon finding him, he'll apologize for the delay and ask, "Is there anything I can do at present to help?"

"Until then, maybe you can bring me a Fox Cola with a long drinking straw?" Mr. C asks and then takes a look around in the Inn.

[Mee]

Once Leo and the Sylph leave, Elena's head clears and she comes back down stairs. She says to Naku, "I'm sorry. My head was so foggy...I was worried I'd do something foolish." With that, she starts playing on the other side of the room from Barnabas to cover as much as possible with bardic music. She plays until Naku is ready to go eat.

"Yeah, that's okay. No worries at all." Naku says, looking at the duo as they left, and shaking her head slightly.

[Ionbound]

[After The Sun Sets]

Elena stops playing a little while after dusk, and asks Naku, "You ready to go eat?"

[ImpSyndrome]

"Until then, maybe you can bring me a Fox Cola with a long drinking straw?" Mr. C asks and then takes a look around in the Inn.

"Alright, sure. Do you want ice with it?" Whatever Mr. C's preference, Leo will search the Inn's stock of soft drinks and retrieve a Fox Cola from it. It might take him a minute or three to find a straw of the proper length for him, but he'll eventually return with the drink and place it on the table for the visitor.

((I'd like to get this done in order to move on, so would Mee or LDK have any objections to my skipping ahead in time to the point at which Leo's tasks are finished?))

[Mee]

[After The Sun Sets]

Elena stops playing a little while after dusk, and asks Naku, "You ready to go eat?"

"Afraid we're too busy right now." Naku says, frowning slightly. Not at Elena, but at the people that have shown up.

((Yeah, Imp. Go for it.))

[Ionbound]

"Afraid we're too busy right now." Naku says, frowning slightly. Not at Elena, but at the people that have shown up.

((Yeah, Imp. Go for it.))

Elena sighs, and says, "I guess if this doesn't clear out soon, we'll have to wait until tomorrow." She frowns, and gets back to playing, trying to subtly influence the crowd to buy a drink and move on with her music.