Scarlett shrugged. It wasn?t her problem. Keeping an eye on the new arrival she waited for the Vessel to introduce him.
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Scarlett shrugged. It wasn?t her problem. Keeping an eye on the new arrival she waited for the Vessel to introduce him.
Vergil decided to ignore the argument between Itsuka and Telnor, for his views on figures of authority and the Nobles were a little one sided, since being a thief, he would be considered an enemy, unless he was under the employ of one. Regardless, he still disliked them, but not with the burning passion. He looked over his shoulder and saw that someone had called to The Vessel. Vergil then gave a brief analysis of the new arrival.
" The new arrival was male, aged late teens, possibly early twenties. He had very dark grey, practically black coloured hair. The hair at the front reached just above the shoulder line, whilst at the back, it had been gathered into two medium length ponytails. The guy was dressed in black and yellow robes, with a dark olive green cloak over them. His eyes were dark red like Vergil's. Judging by the attire, the guy was possibly a Mage. His attitude seemed friendly enough though. "
Despite this, Vergil decided not to get himself involved with a friend of The Vessel. He then turned his head back, and carried on walking.
Halien Ye'ala - Northern Pass
"Well I do hope so" he laughed "Otherwise there's something very weird about this meeting"
He looked around group that the Vessel was travelling with. Not the sort of people he expected her to socialize with but that was just her. Even when working with her, he never could get a grasp on her personality wise anyway. Though he was calm around her, he still did not know much about her other than her trade and unique gifts.
He noticed he'd caught the eye of another in the group. Tall, about 6'3" with a light tan, a goatee and shoulder length, dark grey hair.
"Halien Ye'ala, nice to meet you" he said, shaking his hand. "Aaaaahhhh, warm..." he thought as his cold hand touched the much warmer strangers. "I'm a Water Mage from Yeal. I once worked with Vessel there".
"So what're you all doing then?- I mean, why are you going to the North?"
"Well I do hope so" he laughed "Otherwise there's something very weird about this meeting"
He looked around group that the Vessel was travelling with. Not the sort of people he expected her to socialize with but that was just her. Even when working with her, he never could get a grasp on her personality wise anyway. Though he was calm around her, he still did not know much about her other than her trade and unique gifts.
He noticed he'd caught the eye of another in the group. Tall, about 6'3" with a light tan, a goatee and shoulder length, dark grey hair.
"Halien Ye'ala, nice to meet you" he said, shaking his hand. "Aaaaahhhh, warm..." he thought as his cold hand touched the much warmer strangers. "I'm a Water Mage from Yeal. I once worked with Vessel there".
"So what're you all doing then?- I mean, why are you going to the North?"
"Well Hailen, its nice to meet a friend of The Vessel. A Water Mage you say? Well, best not get into a heated argument with the fire Mage we're travelling with, wouldn't want things to get all steamed up now would we? My name is Vergil Crawford, my profession is not the most lawful, but, there have been certainly enough people, many in high places wanting my services."
"The reason why we're travelling up to the North is twofold. The first is that some of us are tending to um, private and confidential business of a political nature if I understand correctly, but I tend to keep my nose out of such matters, unless a contract is involved around it. Whilst the second is that the rest of us are travelling to The Vessel's home in Tinsdal. I believe there are other reasons, but those are more secretive."
Halien Ye'ala - Northern Pass
"Well I'm on my way to Uegan to give a pendant to someone a recently killed person I was briefly acquainted knew... it's about as weird as it sounds. But I always promise myself that if I cannot save someone, I'll at least give them peace." he said, pulling the pendant out of his pocket. It obviously had some sentimental value to someone. The craftsmanship was very basic; a small piece with carvings in it attached to a piece of rope.
"Oh and just so you know, I know how to drown someone using water magic so please make no more awful jokes like that. They were truly some of the worst I have heard in my entire life."
"Well I'm on my way to Uegan to give a pendant to someone a recently killed person I was briefly acquainted knew... it's about as weird as it sounds. But I always promise myself that if I cannot save someone, I'll at least give them peace." he said, pulling the pendant out of his pocket. It obviously had some sentimental value to someone. The craftsmanship was very basic; a small piece with carvings in it attached to a piece of rope.
"Oh and just so you know, I know how to drown someone using water magic so please make no more awful jokes like that. They were truly some of the worst I have heard in my entire life."
Telnor- Northern Pass
" Yeah Vergil you're being a wet blanket," Telnor turned to Halien, "I'm Telnor. Any friend of Vessel is a friend of mine. Once you deliver that pendent to where ever it needs to go do you want to join us to Cryka?"
" Yeah Vergil you're being a wet blanket," Telnor turned to Halien, "I'm Telnor. Any friend of Vessel is a friend of mine. Once you deliver that pendent to where ever it needs to go do you want to join us to Cryka?"
"Oh ha ha Telnor, very clever." Vergil remarked sarcastically as he turned to acknowledge Telnor.
"Sorry about that Hailen, the opportunity was too great. I won't make any wisecracks like that again, unless called for." Vergil remarked at, finishing off with a brief giggle under his breath; he then noticed the pendant that Hailen had removed from the pocket in his robes. It was a small thing, very basic at best, judging by what Hailen it said, it must have meant something precious to its owner.
"You pursue a very noble goal, bringing light into people's live, even in their death. The true mark of a healer. Hmm, a very basic item, but still, the value of something isn't just its material wealth, its the sentiments behind it. An odd thing to say for a thief like me, but then again, I don't steal because I feel like it, its because I've been hired too." Vergil added, sounding deeply profound by his own words.
"Relax Hailen, I wouldn't dream of stealing something of sentimental value, the price would be too great on a person's soul. Besides, thievery isn't all I do." He ended with, a friendly smile briefly appearing on his lips.
I cannot believe Vergil just said that?
Scarlett looked stunned for a brief moment, closing her eyes out of disbelief she shook her head and couldn?t imagine what had possessed Vergil to make such a terrible pun. Upon hearing Telnor?s attempt, she couldn?t think of a better word to describe it, at a response Scarlett decided to forget it all ever happened.
Vergil made a faux apology and giggled to himself, quietly under his breath, it sure had seemed to amuse him at least.
?You made a wisecrack? Oh, sorry, I must have missed it.? Scarlett couldn?t help herself, really, the words just escaped her lips.
Halien Ye'ala - Northern Pass
"Well seeing as I've been asked nicely and am in good company, I cannot think of a reason why not" Halien replied as he shook Telnor's hand "Count me in. It could be a fun journey!"
Sitting in the snow, Halien opened his book again. It was a historical gathering of diaries and reports by healers of the world. He found the book interesting, seeing the different views on the subject as well as sharing their techniques to the reader. So far, Halien had learnt of ways to cure many different injuries with minimal discomfort to their patient and how to train to cure more serious afflictions. Still Halien yearned for more knowledge. He did not want to stop until he had learnt all he possibly could and even then, he would still try to learn more, even if his attempts were in vain.
"Well seeing as I've been asked nicely and am in good company, I cannot think of a reason why not" Halien replied as he shook Telnor's hand "Count me in. It could be a fun journey!"
Sitting in the snow, Halien opened his book again. It was a historical gathering of diaries and reports by healers of the world. He found the book interesting, seeing the different views on the subject as well as sharing their techniques to the reader. So far, Halien had learnt of ways to cure many different injuries with minimal discomfort to their patient and how to train to cure more serious afflictions. Still Halien yearned for more knowledge. He did not want to stop until he had learnt all he possibly could and even then, he would still try to learn more, even if his attempts were in vain.
"I suppose wisecrack would be too strong a word, degrade it to simply a terrible pun on my part. Besides, in the gloomy times we are currently in, a little humour, regardless of how actually funny it is, makes the world seem, a bit less painful. Still, we should get back to the others, they're probably finished packing up by now."
"Whilst I would be willing to help you Vessel deal with these 'Champions of the Tempest', and without asking for anything in return mind you, there's just something about the whole task, that reeks of the ****'s influence. If you were doing it of your own volition, then I would more likely be inclined to help, but I can't shake the feeling that the **** is behind the set-up of that operation."
"You are a tool to the **** in a way. Your one of their most trusted associates, and are willing to do things for them without a second thought. In fact, you don't even question the necessity for a person's death, you do it simply because either the **** or the gods will it."
"Many would consider you a killer without reason, but since you work for the gods, you find your actions justified."
Vergil could see the rage building up inside of The Vessel like a bottle, time to uncork it, for her own benefit.
"Hmm, I see the anger and frustration in you building up like a bottle ready to explode, since your furious at me for the direct insult, why not uncork some of that anger and rage. Hit me with your best shot, I'm willing to take it, if it means you seeing the point to all this."
"Well, it seems that I am not entitled to such privileged information. Your obviously more than capable of defeating the ****, yet, you have failed to do so. What's the hold up? Waiting for the right moment to strike, to deliver the most effective form of justice, or are you trying to find a way of beating the ****, without actually killing them?"
"That's it isn't it, you don't want to kill them, because deep down, buried beneath all the pain and suffering they have inflicted upon you, you still harbour some small measure of feelings for them."
?Who, or what, are the Champions of Tempest??
Scarlett looked at the Vessel and Vergil with equal glances, she was clearly out of the loop about this conversation, the Vessel meanwhile had worked herself up with anger and looked ready to explode. Much to Scarlett?s disappointment she then declined the offer to hit Vergil. That was something she would have loved to have seen.
?Wait? Who?s killing who and why??
So, these ?Champions of the Tempest? are just like everyone else then?
Scarlett replied to the Vessel with some amusement in her voice. ?And what? You and Vergil are going to stop them. Don?t make me laugh.?
Scarlett could see the frustration in the Vessel, and some in Vergil at that remark.
?Although? I do know how hard it is to get to a target in the middle of a loyal district, done it myself on more than one occasion. I suppose a master thief might know too, except for the fact he might talk them all death instead.?
Scarlett shrugged, leaving her ambiguous offer of help hanging delicately in the air. **** might have an influence in the matter, but it didn't mean much to Scarlett.