Closed Underground [Yra]

Gillie and Yra follow some illegal slave trade activities.

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Built into the cliffs overlooking the Suvan Sea, Riverfall resides on the edge of grasslands of Cyphrus where the Bluevein River plunges off the plain and cascades down to the inland sea below. Home of the Akalak, Riverfall is a self-supporting city populated by devoted warriors. [Riverfall Codex]

Underground [Yra]

Postby Gillie Dhu on August 30th, 2014, 10:19 pm

82nd of Summer, 514 AV

Just before daybreak.

Gillie crouched on the edge of a rooftop, his eyes scanning his surroundings for any sign of his targets. Llessis, his inside-source from the Coils Club, had recently made him aware of some underground slave-trading on the outskirts of the city. Curious as he was, Gillie simply could not pass up an opportunity to gain information which could prove valuable to higher-ups. Perhaps he would be rewarded for his intel. He might even be made a hero for his deeds.

The thought made Gillie swell with imaginary pride.

In the wee hours of the morning, however, he didn't look quite as impressive as he thought. He'd been up most of the night watching and waiting for some sign of the slavers, but to no avail. Llessis had told him they would be there, meeting in secret, to exchange their wares.

The tousle-haired tactician yawned and ran both hands through his dark, curly locks. It wasn't the presence of slave traders in the city that surprised him. He was used to slavers bringing in Kelvic men and women, whom the Akalak viewed as a lesser race, for trading. Gillie frowned as he thought about it. According to Llessis, these slavers were sneaking in kidnapped women of any available race to sell. Kelvic, Eypharian, Inarta, Benshira, even Vantha from the far north.

Llessis had also informed him that these traders were even kidnapping women in the city to export them to other regions. This ensured a steady cycle of supply and demand. Gillie shook his head. Just over three weeks ago, he'd helped a Kelvic slave girl escape the city, and not a day went by that he did not think of her and hope that she had made it somewhere--anywhere--safely.

So, yes, something in him desired to make a profit off valuable information. But something else, something bigger, inside of him yearned to end the practice if at all possible. Luckily, this particular branch of slave trade existed solely in the shadows. If anywhere, he could work in the shadows.

There. From his perch he saw four shapes, all cloaked, emerge from the same alley. Three of them were connected by ropes which disappeared into their cloaks and hoods--presumably binding their necks and hands. He squinted to look more closely. One of the three bound figures had six arms--an Eypharian.

A fifth figure materialized from the shadows of a corridor and was quickly joined by a sixth. They met briefly with the unbound figure of the four, and spoke in hushed voices. Gillie could not make out what it was they said. As quietly as possible, he slid off his perch on the low-hanging roof and dropped to the ground on all fours to creep closer.

He peered around the corner as modestly as possible, allowing only half of his left eye to see what went on. If they caught him spying, there would be trouble. One of the unbound cloaked figures seemed agitated. Paranoid. As if he felt like they were being watched.

Which they were.

In a matter of moments, the deed was done. The three bound persons were transferred into the corridor, and the unbound disappeared behind them.

Gillie blinked sleepy eyes and racked his brain for a plan. Okay, what now, Gillie?
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Postby Yra on September 1st, 2014, 7:04 am

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Yra functioned a lot like the other inhabitants of the city did, in that her days were spent beneath Syna, taking in sunlight and wind, and her nights were consumed with fewer activities, simply bound by necessity to sleep. She'd not found a reason to spend her nights entirely awake. She was, however, an early riser, which allowed her to take pleasure in a sunrise and the shift that would follow.

In this morning, she was simply biding her time before her mortal seeming's colourless world melted away into the golden radiance inspired by her sunborn seeming. The grays of the muted world were observed without curiosity, the sights uninspiring in their lack of excitement and boldness.

Her nose wrinkled, and the woman raised her hand to rub at it. She dressed in bright garb that would only suit her when she shifted and could step out and beginning playing music for the crowd, her violin grasped tightly by its neck and clattering against her bow when she shifted. When her nose had ceased to bother, she returned her attention to the muted world, noting the lightening of the city as the sun slowly crept her bright eye over the horizon.

As early as it was, Yra noticed the flurry of activity that instantly brought life into the otherwise dreary world. Down one of Riverfall's paths from her, about ten metres, the woman witness the lone man peering around the corner. Her head cocked and a smile flitted across her face briefly. As if to maintain the sense of secrecy, when Yra began to creep towards him, she crept on soft footsteps with over exaggerated motions, as if it'd help, until she was at his shoulder and also peering down the alley. She did not speak, just looked, as if a partner in crime who knew exactly what was going on.

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Postby Gillie Dhu on September 1st, 2014, 6:50 pm

As he forced his exhausted brain to concoct some sort of plan of action, he felt the soft breath of someone directly behind him. He reacted quickly, his once-sleepy mind now racing, and whirled around to face the stealthy newcomer. His hand flitted to his sword-hilt at his side, ready to draw at a moment's notice.

But what he found was a girl, who had snuck up behind him to watch the very thing he had been watching. And he hadn't even noticed her presence. Surely she had not been there long, or he would have noticed her some time ago. She must have crept up beside him moments ago. He almost smirked. Such a feat was impressive. He was usually pretty decent at being aware of his surroundings. Either his lack of sleep had dulled his senses, or this girl was good at sneaking around. Maybe both.

Gillie wanted to tell her to move along--that there was nothing to see here--but now that he'd had a moment to think on it, he decided she could prove to be just what he needed.

He grinned at the girl. "You startled me. That's pretty impressive. The name's Gillie."
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Postby Yra on September 3rd, 2014, 1:15 pm

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His abruptness startled her, earning a quick step back from the woman armed with a violin. Her eyes, vivid blue for but chimes longer, flitted about his face for signs of anger, resentment, or actual fear, before finding he'd partially drawn his weapon. Reflexively, her grip tightened upon her beloved instrument and she quickly flashed him a smile.

She'd thought he'd hear her coming, regardless of her attempt to be sneaky. She'd been scolded before.

"I did not mean to alarm you," Yra offered. Her smile only broadened when he spoke, giving the impression that he was friendly enough to not yell at her. She spoke the truth, unable- or unwilling- to lie. "I am Yra. What are you doing, Gillie?" If Yra was anything, she was direct. Curious and direct. It was yet unclear if that was a positive thing.

She stepped more around him and craned her neck, as if doing so allowed her to see around the bend in the alley that had hidden his quarry, not that she knew he had quarry in the first place.

"You must see things that I do not."

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Postby Yra on March 1st, 2015, 6:55 am

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There had come to be a certain understanding with the locals that Yra had attained. She could pick them out, now, those people unsettled by her, whether in her sun skin or not. This one was no different from the rest, and she noted as he fled her, backing away from her, that she was unsurprised. She was entertained. It was entertaining. A smile flourished, wholesome and bright across her mouth as her head inclined in a sort of regal farewell worthy of those with titles.

It paired well with the transformation that overtook her: a shimmer of light across her skin, across the bridge of her nose and in the depths of blue eyes. The horns that curled from her temples dipped forward, adding more reverence to the gesture, and she gladly stepped back the way she came.

He had his prey to hunt. She was content to let him hunt alone, if he so pleased. As always, there was the violin in her hand that called her attention.

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Postby Ssezzkero on March 15th, 2015, 3:11 am

Grades
Looks like this thread could have been a neat one, but oh well. If you have any questions or concerns, PM me.

Gillie Dhu
XP:
  • Observation +1
  • Acrobatics +1

Lores:
  • Always wanting to prove yourself to your superiors
  • Akalaks: View Kelvics as a lesser race

Yra
XP:
  • Observation +2
  • Stealth +1

Lores:
  • Riverfall: Surprisingly busy in the morning
  • Looking like you know what is going on
  • Curious and direct

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