Trog's tavern CXXXVI

[Lykan]

Lykan bites his lip and turns to Ceika

Umm... Hi, Aly...

[Eldoran]

Eldoran tilts his head slightly at Lykan and then shrugs

[Ceika]

*Ceika forces a smile at Lykan, and responds with a bit of a shrug.*

Call me Ceika? Can't really say I'm not Aly... but I'd rather not use that name. If you don't mind.

[AmberVael]

Because it'll be fun, trust me. Aesa laughs and sends another hand coming at him from the opposite direction.

[El Jaspero, the Pirate King]

El J grins at Ceika then nods so the kids can resume eating. "I suppose that's true, she was just a pup herself when we met." He eyes her carefully. "You'd hardly have recognized her, in fact."

His gaze turns to Alarra and he smiles warmly. "As for us...who can say? I always lucky you know, I just never knew to what extent."

[Lykan]

Lykan grins

Okay, Ceika.

He sits down at a nearby table

Have you... Umm... Recovered?

[darnin]

Darnin looks at the people who have entered with mild interest, before sitting up straighter in the barstool and ordering another beer.

[Takehiko the Marooned]

Hiko ducks under the other hand and takes refuge under a table.

[AmberVael]

Aesa chuckles and summons a circular wall of force around the table, melding the hands into it.

[Ceika]

*Ceika turns to El J with a grin.*

Yeah, that's probably true. I'm just glad I had the guidance I did... else, well, I'm sure things would have ended differently in m story. And as long as I've known you, Jas, you make your own luck.

*She looks back at Lykan, one hand rubbing her head in memory of their earlier encounter* Yeah, Wolfy, I'm back. It's me. Do me one favor, though? Whatever that was that you did to my head? Don't do it again? Hurt like a devil... *Her somewhat pleading smile seems less forced and more friendly.*

[Lykan]

Lykan looks at the ground.

Sorry... I just was trying to fix it.

He looks up again, with a look of embarrasment on his face

Looks like I screwed that up quite nicely.

[Takehiko the Marooned]

Hiko tries to push the table up, hopefully enough to leave a gap for him to squeeze out of.

[Alarra]

Alarra smiles and places her hand on El J's, "No, I'm the lucky one."

Kint gives a long sigh to Ala and rolls his eyes, They're always so mushy..
Can we wrap the rest of the bamhacon up for the new cat?

[Ceika]

*She chuckles, then walks over and gives him a hug.* Nah... it's ok... at least you didn't try to blow me up. I mean, that probably would have made me less crazy... more scattered though... *She teases him, trying to make him smile.*

[AmberVael]

The table just barely gets over the wall of force before it contracts around Hiko, turning into a hand. Aesa giggles.

[El Jaspero, the Pirate King]

"Yes, of course. Be sure to fill her water dish while you're at it."

El Jaspero turns to Alarra and is, for the moment, utterly lost in her eyes. "If you're the lucky one...that makes be blessed, entirely blessed. More than I ever deserved, more than anyone could."

[Lykan]

Lykan sighs, but grins nontheless

Hey, I'm very discreet when it comes to blowing things up. Only people I don't like... And bars.

He pauses.

Mostly bars.

He looks back at her and smiles

Still, though... Glad you're feeling better...

[Takehiko the Marooned]

Hiko growls, though he seems to smiling as he tries to struggle free. Let me go, witch!

[Alex Shipmaster]

((hehe, can I yoink that quote for a sig Lykan?))

[AmberVael]

Aesa smirks, amused, and turns into a haggard old crone with a long nose that has a far too large wart on it. She cackles at Hiko. Not until you can solve my riddle, boy.

[Lykan]

((Knock yourself out, mate

*does the "I got sig'd" dance*))

[Ceika]

*She nods* Believe me, it's good to be... back... Aly's who I used to be. A long time ago. It's kinda complicated... But it's definately good to have my mind back.

*she yawns* But I best be heading back to my ship... have some things to finish up before tomorrow. Good to see you again, Wolfman. *she pats Lykan on the shoulder, downs the rest of her mug, then gives Alarra and El Jaspero another hug before heading out the door.*

[Takehiko the Marooned]

Hiko chuckles. Ah yes... Taking something metaphorically, realistically. He tries to struggle out again. Fine, fine... What's the riddle?

[Lykan]

Lykan waves to Ceika as she leaves

See you!

He orders a drink for himself and downs it, leaning back in his chair

[AmberVael]

The 'crone' pauses, then scowls. Damnit, let me think of one. This might be a moment.

[Alarra]

Alarra smiles and stares into El J's eyes and is surprised to find that with as long as she's been with this pirate he can still make her blush.

"Ugh, we're going home."

"Mm hmm...umm...don't track in....snow."

The kids pack up their bamhacon and leave giggling with Alarra and El J barely noticing.

[Takehiko the Marooned]

Hiko rolls his eyes. Take your time.

[El Jaspero, the Pirate King]

El J waves somewhere in the direction of the kids, his eye still locked on Alarra. "You kids have fun storming the castle..."

[AmberVael]

Aesa suddenly chuckles and then cackles in an evil hag voice.
Claws like a cat,
Crooked as a snake's hiss.
Patch together your guesses,
You won't guess this.

[Alarra]

Alarra and El J get up and leave a few minutes later, waving a slight goodbye to the tavern at large.