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Drawing life (Open)
By: Mannix Date: July 2, 2018, 10:58 pm
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Mannix wandered through the Latin quarter, his eyes open as he
wandered from area to area. The streets were more interesting,
different from what he knew. He would stop here and lean against
a wall and sketch a cat wandering the street, or under a tee to
outline an interesting ornament or marking on a wall, or even
sit at a cafe and sketch someone as the worked in the market.
Always he did a quick sketch and then got up and moved on. There
was too much to explore.
He knew this place was dangerous, so he also kept his attention
up in case he drew the attention of others.
#Post#: 4697--------------------------------------------------
Re: Drawing life (Open)
By: Grumbles Date: July 5, 2018, 9:50 am
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Mikhail was dressed for the town, heavily armed but without any
of his armor, he was a tall swatch of bloody crimson in the
night. Dangerous though the quarter was, he'd been spending some
time poking around for secluded homes on the edges of the
quarter and talking with his fellow guardsmen down at the field
office. He was standing beside two mounted guardsman, laughing
at some joke they had shared when his ever wandering eyes spot a
familiar figure in the groups of people bustling about their
nightly business.
Breaking away from the guards with a wave, the lean youth makes
his way towards the handsome fellow with his sketch book. "Good
evening Lord Mannix, out for the smoky air tonight?" parts of
the quarter still had the smell of fire about them, burnt lives
and homes did that to a place. He stands casually with a hand on
the pommel of his sword, the other on his hip.
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Re: Drawing life (Open)
By: Mannix Date: July 6, 2018, 10:50 am
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The ex-monk looked up from his sketching and over at the voice,
smiling as he saw the guardsman. He set down the clay stick that
held the charcoal within it. There was a glimmer in his eye that
spoke of humor as he concentrated on the young man.
"Guardsman Mikhail, it is good to see you again. I thought I
would spend some time in a different setting. I have not spent
nearly enough time in this district. I hear congratulations are
in order."
He waved at a person to bring over wine.
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Re: Drawing life (Open)
By: Grumbles Date: July 6, 2018, 11:09 am
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"Oh and what have you heard I need congratulations over? The
promotion or the marriage that came with it?" The mistress that
came before that, well he had no reason to suspect the man knew
about that. Mikhail's amused gaze hardens for a fraction of a
moment, becoming piercing as he regards the artistic man before
him with an inteane scrutiny.
His usual mask of internal laughter slips back into place as he
grins. "I'm here to see how many of my old aquaintences will
join me for my last wiped night before matrimonial bliss...there
would be many opportunities to draw the human animal at play for
one so inclined." Mikhail said that with a deep note of
amusement.
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Re: Drawing life (Open)
By: Mannix Date: July 6, 2018, 11:32 am
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Mannix raised an eyebrow at the surprising news.
"Actually I only heard about the promotion. But congratulations
on the marriage as well. You said that came with it, is this a
political marriage then? And are you inviting me to join in your
festivities?"
If he notice the phrase human animal, knew of the mans lover,
knew of the forced marriage to the rather sturdy wife or had
heard hits about plans certain people had for him, it did not
show at all. The man seemed as innocent as he always had. Well
mostly innocent. And completely normal. Why would he even
suspect the piercing eyes examining him?
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Re: Drawing life (Open)
By: Grumbles Date: July 6, 2018, 11:44 am
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That got a raised eye brow "the internal matters of the Guard
reached you without the gossips mentioning marriage was part of
the arrangement...and not to one of the two wonderfully
beautiful women everyone had been going on about my being
entangled with?" This was cause enough for a chuckle.
"Why not, I know you about as well as the rest of the lot coming
along, the only thing you lack is the shared bond of our oath
sworn ways...but then you are known to other people of
importance, and I for one think your company could prove
entertaining." The idea of bringing the ex monk along from bath
house to bath house did have a certain irony to it. "The big
night isn't for some days yet though, so you've time to
consider."
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Re: Drawing life (Open)
By: Mannix Date: July 6, 2018, 1:07 pm
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Now Mannix was surprised.
"Two beautiful women? Now that seems like a story worth hearing.
I heard from rather official means that you had been promoted
and were being groomed for even more. I might have also heard
later that you and someone we are both acquainted with had an
interesting evening, but I am not really a rumor monger. I don't
really spend much time with gossips and for some reason guards
seem to be quiet around me. Maybe I come off too.. religious.
Well at least you are having fun along with your marriage.
Doesn't every man hope to catch the eye of as many lovely ladies
as possible?"
He looked delighted at the mans offer.
"Oh there is nothing to consider. I am privileged to be asked. I
am afraid the oaths I have sworn are much different from the
ones you and your friends have made. And i was released from
them largely years ago. I suggest you provide several days
between you last night spree and your wedding night. If I guess
correctly at the identity of the women you mention, you will
need to be fully rested and I would suggest girded for battle..
though probably the most pleasant of battles. It sounds as if
you will have three women to satisfy and only if you are lucky
will it not be individually."
id he ever her such things from a man of god?
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Re: Drawing life (Open)
By: Grumbles Date: July 6, 2018, 1:31 pm
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Mikhail relaxes were he stands in the way soldiers seem so
capable of, giving off the air of a man reclining in the bath
house already while still keeping a hand to blade and his eyes
moving about the street around them. The more Mannix talks, the
more the light of laughter gleams in the youth's eyes...which
most considered more attractive than the predatory bloodlust
that often showed there too.
"I can only imagine that it is your monkish appearence that
gives anyone the idea you are overly religious with words like
that coming from your mouth. The other fellows joining us will
soon learn the error of their ways and welcome you well enough."
Smirking at some of what Mannix had suggested. "You may be right
about leaving time to recover, especially as I fully suspect the
party to eventually wake up wondering which bath house they are
in now."
Mikhail's wolfish grin spreads warmth across his face while also
letting that all too human hunger for violence briefly show. "Do
You have any suggestions about what bath houses we should visit,
I'm asking everyone...I'm afraid my favored place has for the
time being banned me" he says this with a shrug, as if it really
didn't matter to him.
Looking away from the ex monk he shakes his head as if to clear
it of a pernicious thought. "I hardly think I'll need to be
girded for battle at my wedding day, it isn't the Ice Maiden who
is likely to be annoyed at this party."
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Re: Drawing life (Open)
By: Mannix Date: July 6, 2018, 4:34 pm
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He smiled.
"Oh, that sounds like fun. I love how people react when they see
me come into a room.Then I make sure to remind them ex-monks
have carnal needs as well. And as far as bath houses go, I
suggest we go to the best first. The girls in the cheaper ones
always look better when you ae in your cups. I doubt a group of
guards need worry about waking up even at the more seedy of
locations. Of course, I could promise to stay mostly sober to
prevent anything life threatening from happening."
He noticed the wolfish grin and looked curiously, wondering what
the man was thinking about that brought such a predatory grin to
his face.
"Well the house of turquoise is nice. I have heard of the house
of stars and the house of lamps but I have never been to either.
I could try them out for you if you wish."
He blinked.
"Ice Maiden?"
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Re: Drawing life (Open)
By: Grumbles Date: July 9, 2018, 9:05 am
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Mikhail laughs, he laughs easily and honestly. "Yes, I can
imagine the looks on peoples faces being most amusing...perhaps
we should send you in ahead of us, that we have the pleasure of
seeing the shocked looks on bath house girl's faces?" After all,
women of that profession were rarely shocked by anything. "As
for were we wake up, no the Guard rarely has to worry about that
within the city walls." Again a brief flash of that look,
laughter and restrained violence seemed to battle in his very
bones...and he was in a jolly enough mood.
At the mention of the House of Turquoise a sad edge creeps into
the youth's smile "it is that House that had banned me, a shame,
they have magic of some kind in their waters and the women there
are quite, pleasant." Shrugging again he smirks at the offer to
'try out' the bath houses "by all means, try them ahead or try
them with us, either way it should be a most entertaining
evening, during which no man of the party is to remain entirely
sober or unsatisfied in the number of women enjoyed."
"The Lady Svyatoslav, it is what I called her the first night I
set eyes on her...a fated meeting that was." Mikhail says the
woman's name with a strong combination of desire and deep
respect, even when he refers to her as Ice Maiden. "My nickname
for her I am sure is no secret to the Lady, nor do I think a
party of this sort would disturb her...so you see I have no need
of armor at the wedding."
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