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This shining population center is considered the jewel of The Sylira Region. Home of the vast majority of Mizahar's population, Syliras is nestled in a quiet, sprawling valley on the shores of the Suvan Sea. [Lore]

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Postby Orion Michaels on November 2nd, 2013, 5:37 am

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Orion put up no resistance to the burly redhead's efforts to lift him. It was almost fun to be thrown about like a rag doll, although that proved to be a little much for the wasted man. His spinning world began to spin even more, and Orion wasn't about to fight to try and look around. He instead rested his head against the side of Yorick's arms, passing out almost instantly with an almost contented smile on his lips. Lilly watched with that ever amused expression, a curiosity about her movements and gaze.

"There, there, Orion. Get some rest, you drunk you," Lilly said, moving to follow Yorick and Hadyn, nodding appreciatively as the brunette opened the door. "You're too kind, Hadyn." Stepping outside of the Rearing Stallion, the group set about making their way to the squire dormitories, residence of both Lilly and Orion. She'd seen him around, but they'd never crossed paths until this absurd night. The amount of alcohol he'd put down was nothing short of impressive.

Lilly turned her focus to Hadyn when she asked about her plans for Orion. Did she think there was something impure or uncouth in her mind? To let herself fall into bed with him would be the end before things had even begun. He was far too unpredictable to tie herself to in that way, at least in her opinion. "I imagine I'll just get the fool to bed," she replied slowly, regarding the smith with a somewhat sheepish expression. [b]"I haven't upset you, have I? I guess I didn't even think about the fact that you two..." The mage-squire glanced down at Hadyn's belly, then back up to him. "He's..not exactly in the shape you'd hope to see a father, huh?"

Lilly was ashamed. If Hadyn hadn't come along, the concept never would have crossed her mind. He wasn't the father type at all. Orion was a mess, and he was going to be a mess for a couple of days after this binge session. "He came into the tavern so distressed, and I guess I got a little carried away with making him forget about whatever was eating at him." It wasn't entirely a lie. She'd never really cared about him forgetting, or rather, she didn't care about it until he expressed that it was his desire. She'd simply facilitated it.

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Postby Hadyn Skellig on November 3rd, 2013, 3:10 pm

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Hadyn caught Lilly's gaze in a sidelong glance as she answered the question with... was that reservation? her comment on Orion's sad shape gave the brunette cause to smile. No, the man wasn't winning any parenting awards. Neither of them were really. But something about the female squire's somewhat innocent query suggested she hadn't actually given Orion's life much thought. Perhaps she had and this was just an added intrigue. Regardless the women walked in silence behind the redhead and his parcel. After a moment, pausing to take a breath, the brunette again looked at her companion.

"I didn't much care what he did with his life before all this," she canted her chin to indicate the baby within her. "And quite frankly it's difficult for me to care now. But he deserves a chance at bein' a good parent. An' I suppose I'm here in an effort to make sure he has that chance, y'know. Be there to help if need be. Were I in his shoes I'd find this whole thing wildly unfair and dauntin'. He may not accept my sorry attempts to be there for him but, gods know, it's all I could ever manage."

Hadyn fell silent once more, walking again as she considered her exceptionally awkward deluge of an explanation. Lilly hadn't really asked her to explain herself yet here she was. As they walked the weaponsmith began to realize it was more or less true. Most of her concern for Orion's well being was tied to their child's future. She wanted her daughter or son to have a father that at least wanted to be in their life. She also didn't want to do this parenting thing alone. And despite these glaring facts, the woman had to accept that she was doing this in part for Orion himself.

She was saddled with their choices every bloody day with constant reminders of how their lives were now altered. But he was so entirely removed. So completely distant both by choice and circumstance. If she were to be honest with him as she had been with Lilly Hadyn would admit she was doing her best to actually be supportive of the man because she didn't want him to regret anything when it came to his child. Of course that didn't come easily for a woman who spent the last half decade of her life avoiding such situations. But she was trying.

"He's fortunate t'have a friend who'd help him try to forget his troubles, rather than remind him how many he has," Hadyn remarked at length. She harbored no ill will toward the pretty squire. Orion was exceptionally fun to be around when he was at his best and amusing at his worst, as Lilly was privy to tonight. The man presented a challenge to anyone brave enough to figure him out.

For her part the weaponsmith was done trying to work out Orion's complex character. She accepted him for who he happened to be at the time and when his mood changed or his actions were contrary she could only shrug and go along with it. It was no longer worth it to pick apart his mannerisms and search for hidden clues about why he was the way he was. He was shaped by a past she may never know but all either of them could do was move forward.
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Postby Orion Michaels on November 4th, 2013, 6:33 pm

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"I don't imagine he's one to accept much of anything from anyone. I've heard plenty about the drinking, womanizing, doctor Orion Michaels. Do anything out of the goodness of your heart for him and he's as likely to try and petch you as he is to explode and tear you apart with words." Orion let out a soft coo, almost as though he was agreeing with her statement. Of course he wasn't. The drunkard was long gone, in a world that reeked of ale and spun like a tornado. "I'm curious about him, and I suppose by proxy, about you," she continued, looking from Orion to Hadyn with her striking brown eyes. "Forgive me if I ask too much, but I imagine you've all come to some sort of . . arrangement, right? I mean, I don't imagine you would be here if you hadn't. Or that he would be here." Lilly gave a brief nod over to Yorick to at least acknowledge him in some way.

"You're too good to him, Hadyn. I'm not sure why the knights took him in, but he's a mess. Just talking with him tonight.." Lilly paused thoughtfully, spinning around to walk backwards just infront of the group that she could easily see all parties involved. "I don't think he knows the difference between up and down. He was telling me about how many mistakes he'd made. I know it was extra dramatic with the booze and all, but..." The mage-squire sighed, slowing down until Orion was within her reach. She reached out and mussed up his hair as one would to annoy a younger sibling or child. "He's got a lot of regret stored up in there."

Lilly fell silent, listening to Hadyn's words with a soft smile on her lips. She was putting so much more into this than Orion was, it was clear enough. She could not  imagine Orion showing up to help Hadyn like this. He'd be off in his own world, swinging toy swords and pretending to be something he clearly didn't have the psyche to handle.  "I'm not so sure I'd call him fortunate to be dealing with me. I'm annoying and I get under people's skin, isn't that right, big guy?" She flashed her whites to Yorick, receiving rolled eyes in response. "We've all got our troubles, he's just a child about them. I suppose my feeding him a million drinks didn't do anything to help that though," she commented with a laugh. 

The group would arrive at the entrance to the dormitories a short while later, Orion gone beyond gone, but at least he was back. Yorick would be no doubt pleased to be rid of his least favorite man, and Hadyn could go on about their life. Lilly would gladly engage either in conversation as much as they desired, but if they were ready to call it a night, the mage-squire would set about grabbing a chaperone to help drag Orion inside. Sure, she'd facilitated him arriving at this state, but he'd have done it on his own anyways. He wasn't getting off without a bit of a scolding from the three hens which stood sentinel over the squire dormitories. "Thanks for your help, Hadyn. Big guy. I'm sure  Orion would share his appreciation too, if he could open his eyes. Maybe I'll see you around." She waved goodbye to her two new acquaintances, waiting for the chaperone to arrive and aid her in getting the foolish blue eyed man into his bed.

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Postby Taylani on November 15th, 2013, 5:49 pm

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Orion Michaels:

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  • Drinking: Four bells of drinking, only a slight tilt is a good thing.
  • Drinking: Remorse for killing a glass
  • Has a lot of regret in him

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Hayden Skellig:

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  • Strong Desire for a glass of Ale
  • Two drinks turning to ten ends up in predicaments
  • Orion: Better not die shirk his responsibilities
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