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Post by Frika on Jun 29, 2009 19:00:16 GMT -5
Lina:
The first thing Lina noticed about Patik upon her disembarkment of her carriage were the buildings. They weren't brightly colored or fancifully made, but a good number had spiraling needles that shot into the sky so high that Lina had to crane her neck to see the glittering tip of the spire.
Next she noticed the people - particularly the clothes they wore. Everyone she saw (with a very few exceptions) was wearing either white, or a color so blanched that it looked almost white. It was obvious she was a tourist. She felt silly in her dark blue breeches and her sky blue tunic, her hair pinned back by violet barrettes. Silently she vowed to learn more about the cultures of each place they would visit (especially their typical dress) before they reached each destination.
As these thoughts wandered through her head, a small man - dressed in white like everyone else around her - approached her and gave her a wide smile.
"The tour?" he asked pleasantly and she nodded in return, hoping she didn't look too flustered at discovering how strangely she was dressed. "Right this way, ma'am." He gestured towards a building that looked rather dismal to her, with its perfectly straight walls and its bland, white exterior, not even a single flower as decoration in sight.
With that, the man turned and made his way to the building, leaving Lina to drag her overly large travel bag along by herself...
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Post by Koriat Cyredanthem on Jun 29, 2009 19:37:24 GMT -5
Chrissie
She stepped out of the carriage after Lina, carrying a pair of smaller suitcases. She looked around at the wonderful buildings and looked up, up, up at the spires. How beautiful, she thought, turning her attention to the crowd around them. Everyone was wearing... white? Why? She quickly glanced at her light grey breeches and mouse-grey shirt, feeling like a raven in a flock of doves.
Noticing Lina moving off, she quickly picked up her bags and hurried after her best friend, still snatching every opportunity to look around and admire the beautiful buildings and white-clothed people running around in a mass of orderly chaos before she was confined within the white walls.
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Post by Frika on Jun 30, 2009 13:30:54 GMT -5
Lina:
Lina was displeased to note that the inside of the building was just as bland and blinding as the outside had been. She found herself hoping that not every country they visited would be like this. Staring at white all the time would get terribly boring after a time.
The little man led them into a small sitting room and gestured toward some chairs. "The rest of your company should be arriving soon," he said with a smile. "Please, sit. Be comfortable."
"Thank you," Lina replied a little wearily before taking a seat and letting her travel bag fall to the ground with a loud "thud".
Finally, she looked at Christiana. "Well, what do you think? Glad you came along?"
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Post by Koriat Cyredanthem on Jun 30, 2009 14:15:04 GMT -5
Chrissie:
Chrissie looked around the white walls and glanced back outside, wishing she could explore right away, before turning to Lina and sitting down, putting her bags neatly beside her - careful not to break any instruments. "So far, yes," she replied. "There is a lot to see - even just walking here, I've picked out a dozen of possible visits."
Reaching into one bag, Chrissie pulled out a light canteen and offered it to Lina. "It's going to get hot. We should keep drinking - we don't want to dry out."
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Post by Frika on Jun 30, 2009 15:52:13 GMT -5
Lina:
Lina took the canteen, grinning widely at her friend. "Right, right. Don't want to dry out." She took a large gulp, forcing back a wheezing that threatened to escape after speaking.
"We'll definitely have to look around," she stated, passing the canteen back. "And maybe you can find a bit of Magick to study." She rolled her eyes, but her smile remained the whole time.
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Post by Koriat Cyredanthem on Jun 30, 2009 16:12:17 GMT -5
Chrissie:
She smiles at the mention of her "addiction" to learning Magick and sips some water before replying. "This is mostly a scientific place," she admits, "But maybe I can find something from ancient times. It's said there's a tomes around Tethlina with the most ancient of the High Art Magickal's knowledge. I can look for those while you browse the local males." She grins mischeiviously.
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Post by Frika on Jul 1, 2009 16:58:34 GMT -5
Lina:
Lina laughed, covering her mouth and taking a few moments to breathe deeply afterwards. "I'm hoping to find something worthwhile, Goddess willing."
She gave a wistful sigh, leaning slightly on Chrissie in the process. "Alas, but I believe the Goddess wills that I stay forever without a man." Grinning, she nuzzled Chrissie's shoulder. "But that's why I have you, right?"
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Post by Koriat Cyredanthem on Jul 1, 2009 17:36:15 GMT -5
Chrissie:
She smiles, wrapping an arm around Lina's shoulders carefully and leaning slightly to kiss her hair. "I'm sure you'll find someone who is not a complete idiot," she chuckles. "But until then, yes, you have me." And, to finish teasing, she added playfully, "And I have you" in her best maiden's voice, batting her eyelashes.
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Post by Frika on Jul 7, 2009 0:57:09 GMT -5
Lina:
With a grin, Lina swatted at Chrissie playfully. "Oh please, Christiana. That voice doesn't work on me, you should know that by now."
She settled back in her chair, looking thoughtfully at the door they had come in through. "I have to say, I do wonder who else will be on this tour. It's such an exciting thing, what they're doing here!" She bounced a little in her seat. "I hope the others are interesting, at least."
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Post by Koriat Cyredanthem on Jul 7, 2009 11:55:48 GMT -5
Chrissie:
She pouted and then grinned, following Lina's glance to the door. "Yes... I would be nice to meet others on this tour." She looked around and then nodded. "I can't wait to see what the buildings are like on the inside - the walls must be thick, to keep out the heat in the summer and keep the heat in in the winter."
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Post by Rehtorb on Jul 9, 2009 15:48:21 GMT -5
Brun:
Muffled conversation announced another newcomer just moments before the door opened, admitting the small man and Brun. Dressed completely in thick brown artisan's clothes, completed with a tool belt holding different rasps, chisels and small hammers.
"...I just can't believe how long these buildings have been standing." Brun was saying to the man, "It looks as though they were just put up a few years back..."
He then noticed the other two women in the room and said, "Well hello, you must be the other members for the tour? I sure hope the rest of the cities are this amazing. Did you see how tall those needles were?"
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Post by Frika on Jul 9, 2009 20:54:28 GMT -5
Lina:
In one of the most awkward ways, Lina was staring at the door with Chrissie when Brun walked in and, oddly enough, he was talking about almost the same thing that Chrissie was. 'Great,' she thought, not lowering her eyes from the man for a moment. 'I'm surrounded by building-lovers.'
It only took her a moment to get on her feet and a moment later she was striding towards the new man, hand held out towards him.
"Yes, we are a couple of the others. And yes, we did manage to marvel at the needles briefly. My name is Lina." She always neglected to add her surname - it was too well-known in most areas. "It's nice to meet someone else interested in learning about the continent."
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Post by Koriat Cyredanthem on Jul 10, 2009 1:00:36 GMT -5
Chrissie:
She smiles and follows Lina, offering her hand when Brun and Lina have exchanged greetings. Warmly, she says, "I'm Christiana. Pleasure to meet you."
And she nodded at the mention of the buildings - they are beautiful. She, though, is more interested in the ancient magicks.
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Post by Rehtorb on Jul 10, 2009 3:09:55 GMT -5
Brun:
"I'm Brun. So are there others coming too or is it just the 3 of us?" he said as he sat down in the chair closest to the door.
"Are we staying here for a while or moving on right away? I'd really like a chance to study these buildings here. Oh, what are you two here to see?"
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Post by Frika on Jul 18, 2009 23:16:11 GMT -5
Lina:
Checking a laugh, Lina followed after the new boy, taking a seat near him. "Brun. A pleasure." She paused, considering his first question. "I do believe there will be more, but you never know with this sort of thing."
The second laugh broke out despite her attempts to conceal it, followed by a few wheezing breaths. "I think we'll be here for a few days at least, don't worry! They are fascination buildings. I take it you're an architect of some kind?"
Flipping her hair over her shoulder, Lina grinned at the boy. "I'm here to study science. Mostly alchemy, but I like other sciences too." She gestured to Chrissie. "She's here for magick. And site-seeing. She likes seeing sites." Her lips twitched slightly in a smirk.
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