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Re: Chapter 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: April 16, 2020, 6:20 pm
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Malachi Gelathius Hythian.
Location: N/A, Phonax. Hythian Mansion.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi gave an amused scoff, "What is with me? Pah! I prefer
speaking with servants- who have been better companions than
nobility -and a fair amount of them speak Duthl. I just find it
an interesting and fun language to learn."
"Vee' ten' amin 'unnoble' behaviour, naa ta really such y' bad
nat'? a' il- tyara ve' amin dol naa ikotane hae- de amin ass
that-" he stopped himself quickly, realising his manner of
speaking was probably not suited to a lady's company. "Amin nowa
amin nosse places too sai- value no' sut lye appear a' everyone
ar' ai ten' sut lye treat sen. Manka lle're ikotane busy beien
better than everyone, lle don't caela coiasira karn- companions
ar' form relationships"
Malachi's eyes lit up as she giggled, eyes immediately sparkling
in amusement and excitement. Her face... She looked so pretty
when she wasn't trying so hard to be serious and put together.
As such, he found the comment had left his mouth before he could
stop it.
"Lle naa sai- vanima iire lle smile"
It wasn't said in a flirtatious way aimed to charm her, but
rather in a genuine and matter-of-factually manner.
He gave her a playful smile and winked, "Maybe manka lle lale
ner lle might seal ner mainka deals, mm? ron won't be ikotane
scared en' lle"
[spoiler="translations"]
1. As for my 'unnoble' behaviour, is it really such a bad thing?
To not act like my head is so far up my ass that-
2. I think my family places too much value on how we appear to
everyone and little for how we treat them... If you're so busy
being better than everyone, you don't have time to make
companions and form relationships...
3. You are very beautiful when you smile.
4. Maybe if you laughed more you might seal more trade deals,
mm? They won't be so scared of you. [/spoiler]
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Re: Chapter 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: April 18, 2020, 1:43 am
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Malachi Gelathius Hythian.
Location: N/A, Phonax. Hythian Mansion.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi's face fell as Myrrhe quickly stood to her feet, face
red and awkward as she quickly bid him goodbye. Malachi hadn't
even got a farewell out before she had fled the garden, leaving
him to mutter, "Bye then..." to empty space. He gave an annoyed
sigh, berating himself for whatever he'd done wrong to make her
run away. Maybe she had someone in her life already? But then
why would she agree to meet him? Maybe he'd been too forward?
But he was tame compared to what he could be.. He gave a small
sigh and packed up the picnic things, going inside a little
dejectedly.
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It had been roughly a week, passed by Malachi's usual antics and
his new routine of wandering the halls to see if he could spot
Myrrhe. On occasion he did, but he was either called somewhere
else or she seemed to allude him. He had gotten this dejected
sense that she had been avoiding him. However, today he had been
forced out of bed early and was 'required to be in my father's
presence in the great hall as soon as possible.' When his father
said 'as soon as possible' it meant now. So there was Malachi,
hopping about his room and quickly dressing himself, already
walking down the hall toward the great hall as he pulled his
hair back into a braid.
What in the blazes could his father want at this hour of the
day? Usually Malachi didn't hear a word from him until
high-noon. With a brief moment outside the door to give himself
a once over, he entered.
Of course, Mathias was there alongside his father in the spot
reserved for the heir of the family. But what Malachi did notice
about Mathias was the harder than usual annoyed stare. Instead
of sitting in his chair, Mathias stood, arms folded and his
fingers drumming against his arm impatiently.
"Ah, utinu. Lye caela sai- oqueni-"
Malachi simply dipped his head and remained standing. He didn't
have his own seat in the great hall.
"Lye naa organisien y' ure mainka deal yassen y' wealthy nosse
further For. A' broker sina deal yassen sen mean expandienaya
lye mainka e'a i' naraka For ar' areas ve' batestar manke lye
otherwise might il- caela been able a' reach. Amin naa taskien
you-"
"Ere' ten' amin naa 'required' here-" scoffed Mathias with a
look of disdain toward his brother.
The father shot a glare at his eldest son, "Ten' sina be an
opportunity a' show-aya lle actually kwara some magha"
In other words, Malachi thought, I'm expendable to send on a
dangerous journey.
"Lle will auta vee' i' representative ten' i' hythian company
ar' essa a' tehta i' contract. Ah! ar' Amin caela selected y'
lawyer aut- yassen lle a' moota n'e i' intricacies lle sinta
nothien en'. Speakien of- re be- aya sinome shortly"
"Re..?" muttered Malachi under his breath in building
anticipation. Was it...
The door to the hall opened again.
[spoiler="Translations"]
1. Ah, son. We have much to discuss.
2. We are organising a large trade deal with a wealthy family
further North. To broker this deal with them could mean
expanding our trade into the harsh North and areas like Batestar
where we otherwise might not have been able to reach. I am
tasking you-
3. Only because I am 'required' here-
4. Because this be an opportunity to show you actually hold some
use
5. You will go as the representative for the Hythian company and
name to sign the contract. Ah! And I have selected a lawyer to
go with you to work out the intricacies you know nothing of.
Speaking of- she should be here shortly.
6. She? [/spoiler]
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Re: Chapter 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: April 20, 2020, 5:44 pm
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Malachi Hythian
Location: N/A, Phonax. Hythian Mansion.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi's eyes widened when Myrrhe entered the room, a little
thrown off guard by this whole situation. His father for once
had actually given him some responsibility and he wasn't
entirely sure if that felt good or like a backhanded compliment.
Also, Myrrhe would finally be made to stop avoiding him- more
than that they'd be travelling together for an extended amount
of time- and he still wasn't even sure what he did last time to
make her avoid him like the Corruption...
The Elvi regained his senses and gave a polite bow back, unable
to help the fact that his eyes searched her face for any kind of
hostility...
"Ah, quel. Lye naa ilya sinome. Sii', myrrhe has already been
briefed no' i' terms ten' i' contact ar' lye've outlined sen
here-"
Mathias approached, handing her the scrolls. Malachi felt an odd
tension in himself as he watched the documents switch hands,
though accidental, the way Mathia's hand brushed against hers
sent an odd spike of annoyance through him.
"I' winya change a' i' plan, vee' lle caela seen, naa tanya amin
utinu nauva joinien lle. I' plan naa pany- off tul're vee'
anid- most en' i' losa re'na travellien. Lye merna sina trip a'
be simple"
Malachi glanced at Myrrhe awkwardly as his father continued.
"Lye will send y' ai party var- sen, nan' amin utinu naa vithel
quite maite e' ho magis ar' combat skills"
Malachi frowned a little; his father never turned up to any of
Malachi's tournaments. How would he know what Malachi's skill
was like?
"Ai' questions?"
"N'uma atar" he mumbled.
[spoiler="Translations"]
1. Ah, good. We are all here. Now, Myrrhe has already been
briefed on the terms for the contact and we've outlined them
here-
2. The new change to the plan, as you have seen, is that my son
will be joining you. The plan is to set off tomorrow as to avoid
most of the snow while travelling. We want this trip to be
simple.
3. We will send a small party to protect them, but my son is
also quite skilled in his Magis and combat skills.
4. Any questions?
5. No father.
[/spoiler]
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Re: Chapter 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: April 22, 2020, 5:48 am
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Malachi Hythian
Location: N/A, Phonax. The Docks.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi had packed that evening and received the regular stern
talking to about remembering he was a Hythian and minding he
didn't disgrace their name. Malachi wouldn't dream of it- well,
not with an opportunity such as this. While his role was small
and only given to him because he was dispensable, he could use
it as a chance to prove to his father that he was useful... that
perhaps maybe his father might be proud of him. He sighed as he
looked at his suitcase, shoving in a book for the boat trip
there.
The trip...
He wasn't sure whether to be excited or nervous. With so much
allotted time together, it was hard to imagine that Myrrhe could
go on avoiding him. In fact, he'd spent a little longer in the
mirror braiding back his hair because of the fact. He wore a
deep Hythian blue edges with silver thread, a simple yet neat
set of clothes considering he was to be at sea. Hopefully he
hadn't over dressed to appear too 'genteel' for Myrrhe to feel
awkward. He was unsure what he'd done the last time to make her
want to avoid him so thoroughly but he was ready to apologise
and hoped he could make things less awkward. With a renewed
sense of purpose to his step, he made his way to the docks,
easily spotting the ship with it's large beautiful hull and the
bright flags that represented the Hythian household. Malachi had
always enjoyed being on a boat and out at sea, ever since his
father had taken both sons on small trade errands Malachi had
never quite felt at home on land again. So if he wasn't already
nervous and excited for the trip, he definitely was simply to be
at sea a little while again.
His things had already been loaded onto the ship earlier that
morning, and now he walked up the gangplank, spotting both
Myrrhe and the girl he recognised to be her sister. He cleared
his throat quietly to prepare for the warm greeting he gave.
"Vedui'! ta naa quel a' elea lle no' sina lirima amrun! hello
eller, amin dura ta's lyra?" he asked of her sister, vaguely
remembering the name. "Myrrhe, lle maa great vee' always. I'
ringwe sul seems cael- done somethien ten' i' roses e' lle
cheeks-"
Damn it Malachi- Keep the compliments in your head- he
reprimanded himself, not wanting to make her feel uncomfortable.
[spoiler="Translations"]
1. Greetings! It is good to see you on this lovely morning!
Hello there, I believe it's Lyra?
2. Myrrhe, you look great as always. The cold wind seems to have
done something for the roses in your cheeks- [/spoiler]
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Re: Chapter 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: April 25, 2020, 6:32 am
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Malachi Hythian
Location: N/A, Phonax. The Docks.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
The Elven lord gave a gentle dip of the head in return to both
of the women’s greetings and straightened up to see that Myrrhe
seemed to be a little offguard, most likely due to his
compliment. It dawned on him in sudden realisation with such
clarity that he kicked himself. It was obvious that he was
having an effect on her, but instead of falling into his arms-
which was the usual deal with women- this one fortified her
defended. It was obvious in the way she posed her question
almost abruptly. The only indication of Malachi’s amusement was
the minute twitch of the corner of his mouth but besides this,
his expression remained quite placid and serene.
“Ah! We are going to an old friend of mine’s. Well- his family.
There is a wealthy draconian family, the Aluanas’ that live
quite a distance from here in Erudi. That is to be our
destination. I anticipate smooth sailing most of the way,
however the strait often proves to be rough this time of year.”
He looked pointedly at Lyrah with a reassuring smile, “I assure
you, your sister will return. She is in safe hands.”
Malachi couldn’t help but spare a wink to the sister at this
point. His mood was great at the thought of being on the sea
again and perhaps finding a more interesting playmate in Myrrhe
than he thought.
One of the ships crew called out a few quick words to Malachi
and he gave a wave of acknowledgement before looking back to the
two sisters.
“They want to put to sea now. It’s time for goodbyes. Nice to
meet you again Lyrah, I’m sure I’ll see you again soon enough.”
After that, he turned to Myrrhe “I’ll be up in the cabin when
you have finished. We have much to discuss.”
With that, the male sauntered off, glad to have the creaking
planks under his feet and the wind in his hair. With a gesture
of his palm, wind fluttered in the sails, shaking like a spooked
bird. Man he loved boats....
[spoiler=“Translations”]
I need to translate, but didn’t have my laptop to use the
translator. Will fix. [/spoiler]
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Re: Chapter 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: April 27, 2020, 7:30 am
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Malachi Hythian
Location: N/A, Phonax. The Docks.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Finally put out at sea and gradually sailing away from the
oppressive shadow of his family, Malachi felt a little more
confident and calm. The ocean had a way of doing that for him,
clearing all the unnecessary thoughts out of his mind. He also
found he slept easier at sea; the hammocks being much more
soothing with the sound of the ocean and the way he was rocked
to sleep- something an opulent bedroom suite couldn't provide.
Malachi was lost in thought, looking over the map and making
sure all the necessary paperwork was in order. He didn't want to
mess this up, though he felt that with Eir'Asa there, the
consequences of messing up were perhaps going to be less severe.
He looked up as Myrrhe entered, having been aware at her at the
door for a while now, and gave her a reassuring look before
turning his attention to the map again.
"Amin intya i' kirya's route won't interest lle too greatly,
nan' amin'll quanta lle e'. Lye're startien sinome ar' goien i'
morgue ear men a' get a' erudi. Lye'll karna er stop e' lanpha
bay- part en' i' xerinesse empire- ten' supplies. I' For sul
naa weak sina coiasira en' yen ar' i' harenya currents will kola
lye. Lye Lotesse hit rougher waters e' i' straits, nan' lye
won't be n'e tumba ann faarea a' anta anwa danger. Ilya alye'
ta will sana roughly six days"
He sat down and gestured for Myrrhe, pushing some stray strands
of hair from his face as he grabbed the contracts, handing a
copy to her. He chewed at his lip nervously before looking at
her in uncertainty.
"Ikotane uh, amin get ho a' tehta sina? tanya's ta ri' naa eller
negotiations? amin'm il- sure sut sina moota, nan' amin'd ve'
istim-to be next to hers as he brought the contract with him,
ready to listen to her explain.
[spoiler="Translations"]
1. I suppose the ship's route won't interest you too greatly,
but I'll fill you in. We're starting here and going the Morgue
Sea way to get to Erudi. We'll make one stop in Lanpha Bay- part
of the Xerinesse Empire- for supplies. The North wind is weak
this time of year and the Southern currents will carry us. We
may hit rougher waters in the straits, but we won't be out deep
long enough to face real danger. All together it will take
roughly six days.
2. So uh, I get him to sign this? That's it or is there
negotiations? I'm not sure how this works, but I'd like to
learn.
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Re: Chapter 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: April 28, 2020, 10:50 pm
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Malachi Hythian
Location: N/A, Phonax. The Docks.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi listened to her words attentively. His brother had
already explained all of this before he'd even left, but Malachi
couldn't help just wanting to listen to her speak. He rested his
chin in his hand and leant on the table as she spoke, mind
drifting off a little. Though, as she started speaking Erudian,
he blinked and paid closer attention to her words, smiling a
little at her mostly correct punctuation.
"Ah yes, picking up languages is a valuable skill. Luckily, with
my parents lifestyle of constantly spending more time with
foreigners then their own family, I have picked up a great many.
As for the game of words? I've spent too long in the court to
have not picked up on the skills necessary to not become
socially obsolete. The Hythian family game is one of words. " he
returned in the same tongue. He flipped through the contract
again, rubbing at his temple wearily. He still felt the pressure
to perform with all this... for 'the pride of the Hythian
family'
Fat lot the Hythian family ever did for him.
Enough of those thoughts, he looked to Myrrhe and rubbed the
back of his neck in awkwardness, gently placing the contract
back onto his desk.
"I'm sorry if I... did anything to upset you- the other day?
When you left in such a hurry... and you seem to have avoided my
presence since then..." Malachi was genuinely concerned he'd
gravely offended her in some way. He gave a small exhale of
breath, looking aside.
"I'm sorry you're stuck with me for this trip... ha ha... ha..."
He cleared his throat and gave a dismissive shake of his head,
"You don't have to reply to that- Sorry, I'm sure you have a lot
of reading or what not to catch up on... I'll be on deck... feel
free to use this desk."
He gestured to the large wooden table they were at before
standing up. All of Malachi's belongings were in the cabin and
already the room looked like a mess. All his shirts hung over
one chair, his shoes shoved under the bed with his half open
suitcase spewing the remainder of his clothes.
Up on deck, Malachi assisted in pulling sails, adjusting ropes
and talked with the sailors.
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Re: Chapter 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: May 6, 2020, 7:53 am
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[font=andale mono]Malachi Hythian[/font]
Location: Hythian ship.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi sensed that Myrrhe had emerged from the cabin, as the
men around him suddenly started to mind their profanity and
rough talk. It was common courtesy not to swear and make dick
jokes in front of a lady, and his crew abided by the unspoken
rule almost on reflex. After all, it was not a common occurrence
to have a pretty lady on board with the crew of young men- and
unclaimed as well. All bets were off in their minds and it would
undoubtedly be a competition to see who could impress her the
most and earn her highest favour before they docked. He himself
felt a little spurred on at the prospect that she may be getting
attention from someone other than himself. Sure, she wasn't
'his' but it was his responsibility to look after her and return
her safely to her sister. Malachi only spared a glance over at
Myrrhe, a small look of awe passing across his featured before a
rope flicked up and whipped his unsuspecting face. He reddened
as his refocused his attention, rubbing at the quickly forming
welt.
"Hola! Princessa!~ How are you, mmm? Surely such a fine woman
would not want to stay up in the hot sun too long, eh?" A
younger member of the crew was already trying his luck,
swaggering over to the unsuspecting Myrrhe. He leant on the rail
beside her, acting as though glancing to sea, though really
eyeing her off. The humana lad was attractive in his own way,
the rugged Ideshian look to him, but his smile was clearly one
of arrogance, used to having women swoon at his words. On the
otherside of the deck, Malachi tensed, some odd feeling of being
territorial coming into play. His Elvi ears snatched onto the
conversation as he roughly tugged a knot, tightening it.
"Surely you cannot be without a man, no? Ah, tis a sad thing to
see a woman of your beauty all alone at sea-" he reached to
brush a stray thread of hair but found his wrist seized by a
firm hold. Malachi had cut between the two, no longer able to
quell the protective instincts. His eyes were narrowed a little
in aggression and the arm he wasn't using was extended back, as
if to protectively keep Myrrhe behind him.
"This lady is with me. She is my guest and you will treat her as
such. Besides, a woman like her does not need a sea rat like you
fawning after her. We need you at the sails. Get back to work."
Suitably chastened, the man slunk off to return to his duties as
Malachi turned to Myrrhe in seriousness. He was standing close
to her, the height difference quite obvious at their close
proximity. His eyes searched her face in concern.
"If any of them try that, just tell me and I'll have them
scraping barnacles for the rest of the voyage okay? Come to
think of it... you should stay in my cabin."
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Re: Chapter 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: May 14, 2020, 11:47 pm
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Malachi Hythian
Location: Hythian ship.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi's brow quirked as Myrrhe blushed heavily, a little
confused as to why his offer to stay in his- Oh! She thought he
meant she should sleep with him- He bit his bottom lip to try
and keep from giving an amused chuckle, his own face reddening a
little.
"Madam, I merely meant you could occupy my quarters and I'd
remain below deck with the crew. You wouldn't have to share a
bed with me unless you wanted to" he smirked slightly as she
turned away and leant on the rail casually so his face wasn't
fully visible to her.
He wouldn't mind bedding her... but there was something more to
her than just the physical attraction he felt. Most women he'd
wrangled had nothing to them; no brains, all with the same
personality and way of acting that had a way of pissing him off
if they were talking for more than five minutes. Hence the 'bed
her then be rid of her approach' He wasn't rude about it, but he
knew these woman wanted nothing more from him than his
attention. He was happy to oblige for an evening. Myrrhe however
attracted him at the soul. Something within him yearned to hear
her voice, see that smile or witness that angelic giggle he'd
heard only once.
"I'd be happy to let you use my cabin. It has a lock for privacy
and you can do as you please with it. I sleep better in a
hammock anyway, so I don't mind" he said, as a way of offering
his proposal again but with less sexual innuendo implied.
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Re: Chapter 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: May 16, 2020, 5:38 pm
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Malachi Hythian
Location: N/A, Phonax. The Docks.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi bit down the laugh that now threatened to explode as she
begged him not to laugh. Her flustered expression and words were
endearing and he found himself wanting to hug her and give that
hair a slight ruffle. Though, his expression darkened a little
in shock as she suggested sleeping on the floor while he had the
bed.
"The floor? What kind of man do you take me as, that I'd let a
woman sleep on the floor while I lay comfortable in my bed?
Ridiculous" he took a calming breath to let his shock and
offence diminsh to his usual calm and friendly smile.
"You shall have the bed, I'll rig a hammock in there if you are
really concerned with my quality of sleep. At sea I usually
prefer the hammock anyway, so calming and steady. In fact- I'll
go set it up now"
With purposeful steps, he moved toward his cabin and went
inside. First things first he needed to tidy up; clothes were
all about the place and over the bed. He began to pick up things
and put them in the chest, when he noticed that one of his
shirts was not where he remembered leaving it. He gave a shrug
and stuffed it in with the others in the chest. That done, he
pulled out an old hammock from under the bed, moving to the
other side of the cabin and beginning to rig it up, using the
eaves to loop the ropes over. He hung off it for moment to
ensure he'd tied it tight enough and wouldn't come tumbling
down. Next was the bed. It was more or less made but Malachi
straightened the covers and adjusted the pillow, hoping she
didn't mind that it was his. With his hands on his hips he gave
a nod of satisfaction.
"That is very much adequate" he said "And no sleeping on the
floor for either of us."
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