Starting Small [Emery]

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Center of scholarly knowledge and shipwrighting, Zeltiva is a port city unlike any other in Mizahar. [Lore]

Starting Small [Emery]

Postby Gale Austin McCenry on September 29th, 2012, 5:42 am

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32nd of Fall, 512 A.V.
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Afternoon

It was once again that time of day. The time of day where you'd see a young man walking through the alleyways and streets, just like any other day. Gale was once again passing the docks, his old sketchbook and charcoal in hand, He would have to get more charcoal soon, running low on the dark gray residue. He only had one picture left and needed to draw some more if he wanted to make any mizas this season. What better place to do that then the bay? It always gave him some sort of idea. The murderer sat himself down in the sand, crossing his legs and placing the book and charcoal in his lap. He leaned back on his palms, looking at the water in front of him stretch across the sand and try and reach him, being only few feet ahead. He bit the inside of his cheek in thought, watching the water retreat then swing back onto the shore.

It never took Gale long to think of something to draw, which is why when he watched the sand being pulled into the ocean, it only took him a few chimes to get an idea. He sat up and flipped his book open to the next blank page, just after the unfinished portrait of a female that he attempted to make like his wife. Gale's hair hung in his face before he pulled it behind his ear, his itchy shirt (formerly a dress) waving like a flag in the breeze. He started with making a wavy, faint line to be the ocean border, it stretching from one corner to the opposite one. The paper now being divided into two, Gale was having the left be ocean and the right the sand. Just inside the left portion of the page, he started with a simple, faint circle, which was going to be a shell later.

Gale was hunched over his work like he was trying to prevent anyone from seeing it, though that wasn't exactly the case. His black shirt was ripped on the bottom and sleeves from being modified from a dress to a shirt and his brown pants had several holes in them. He looked like he could use some sleep and had an interesting expression of contemplation and puzzlement, which he had worn for almost the entire season so far. This expression seemed to show more, however, when concentrated on his work.

Gale had tuned most of things out of his mind, trying to only think about the picture and how it'll look. His eyes locked onto the paper, not looking around at the other people or any boat there. The sounds of people chatting and people walking around was just a mere muffle of sound, hidden under the sound of the ocean and his breathing. He was fully concentrated in his work when this happens and usually isn't disturbed when drawing. Usually...

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Postby Emery Lowell on October 2nd, 2012, 7:45 am

OOCSorry it took me so long :P I hope this is okay! :)

Emery meandered across the beach at a slow pace, dragging her toes through the damp sand. Her boots dangled from her fingers by the laces, the hidden daggers inside them making them twice the weight they should have been, and she had rolled up the hems of her pants to prevent them from becoming wet. The water was cold and her slim legs were dotted with goose bumps, but Emery found that the frigid water dulled the ache of her sore feet.

Her dagger was still at her waist and she still wore her Nettle Cloak, though she had tucked the bottom right corner into the back of her pants to keep it off the sand. Her old, worn bag was slung over her shoulder, stuffed full of all her belongings, the strap threatening to snap under the weight of it.

She had spent the majority of the morning wandering around the streets, mentally comparing her new home to Sunberth. Zeltiva was definitely a much friendlier place, if not a little boring. Despite all the wondering she had done she had been unable to find an inn to stay at until she found her bearings.

Emery looked up, scanning the beach before her. A ragged looking blond man was sitting it the sand, his attention directed to a book in his lap. Curious, Emery walked closer, blue eyes attempting to get a look at what he was drawing, but the man was hunched in such a way that he blocked most of the page from view.

Emery walked even closer as quietly as she could despite the shifting sands under her bare feet and tried again to get a look at what he was drawing. Unable to she finally gave up and stood directly in front of him.
"What are you doing?" Trying to make her sound as authoritative as possible, which was near impossible with her high, feminine voice.
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Postby Gale Austin McCenry on October 3rd, 2012, 12:28 am

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His charcoal dotted the right side of the page as he sat there quietly. Gale stopped briefly to look over the dots in the sand before moving back to the shell. The artist slowly made a swirl that started from it's center. The twirl ended outside of the small circle, but that was just a guide and wouldn't affect the ending product much. At the end of the spiral he made a horizontal directly under it. The long fingers moved in another rough circle to make the outside of the shell. It wasn't a very smooth line but he would fix it later.

He didn't notice a women standing in front of him till she said something. Being so sucked into his work, Gale didn't really hear or see much beyond his page. At least until she randomly asked what he was doing. With a jolt that was more of a jump, Gale froze for a second. He looked up and blinked at the lady, taking a moment to realize it was a question she had asked.

"Oh- uh-.." Gale looked at his book,"Just drawing a picture." His head and eyes raised again to look at her. He wore a smirk, but because he was looking up and facing in the sun's general direction, Gale's head was tilted to the side and an eye squinted. It was a rather amusing face but it was gone as soon as it came, since Gale looked down again at his half a sketch.
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Postby Emery Lowell on October 8th, 2012, 6:32 am

Emery twisted her head to the side in an attempt to see the drawing better. For someone who had lived in Sunberth for many years seeing a man sitting on the beach, completely immersed in what he was doing. It was just even more proof that Zeltiva was nothing like the city she was used to.

Walking behind him, her feet sinking in the dry sand Em peered over his shoulder. In her opinion the sketch was pretty good so far, but she wasn't exactly familiar with what made a work of art.

Frowning Emery toed the sand, wondering what to say. "Erm, sorry to interrupt you and everything but could you tell me how to get the The Worlds End Grotto?" She asked, hoping she had said the inns name right.
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Postby Gale Austin McCenry on October 8th, 2012, 2:31 pm

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This wouldn't be the first time someone came up and asked him for directions. It won't be the last either. But Gale knew the city well, and he considered the people who asked him for directions was rather lucky. Not because he was the only person who knew where everything was. He just considered himself a little more...approachable then sailors and professors here. He wasn't monstrously tall or big on body building; he wasn't insanely smart like professors; he wasn’t a trouble making hypnotist. He was simply an artist. At least from someone else’s eyes. The didn't know about his past so what they didn't know didn't kill them. Besides, he regretted killing that sailor anyway, there wasn't a chance he was going to kill anyone else...Well...maybe
one person. But he couldn't do that if he wanted too.

"Yeah, sure. No problem. Though, it would be much easier if I just showed you the way." Gale looked up at her again before closing his book and standing up. "I mean, if I tell you then you get lost again then where would you be?" He gave a smirk that was obviously not meant to be there.

Gale hoped this time wouldn't exactly turn out like
last time He didn't really want to see that boy again, even if it was just for directions. Maybe this time will be a quiet walk?
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Postby Emery Lowell on October 11th, 2012, 6:38 am

"Well, as long as you're sure. Thanks." Emery replied, feeling slightly uncomfortable. Dropping her boots she pushed her feet back into them, giving the laces a quick tug each to tighten them.

She pushed her bag further up her shoulder and shoved her hand out, unsure what else to do other than follow him to their destination. "I'm Emery Lowell." She introduced awkwardly. It was not something she would usually do, but the man looked harmless enough, he was tall, but rather on the skinny side. Not that that means anything, she realised, as she was even smaller than he was.
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Postby Gale Austin McCenry on November 3rd, 2012, 4:07 am

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OOCMany apologies for the overly delayed reply! I am a jerk. XP So much stuff to distract you and such. But That's no excuse I guess. :p

“No problem at all.” Gale smirked as turned towards the street that would lead them to the Grotto the quickest. Gesturing briefly for little to no reason at all, Gale said, “It’s fastest if you go down this way.” It was as if Gale was a tour guide and started off the journey by telling which way they were going. It sort of was but Gale wouldn’t be pointing and talking about everything. He preferred not to talk about the city, actually. He found it rather irritating when people questioned about a building’s history or what it was for.

Pondering his thoughts and almost forgetting about the lass he was leading, she snapped him out with an introduction.

“Huh?” Gale said instinctively as he blinked and looked to her, noticing he needed to slow down. After doing so he smirked,”McCenry, Gale McCenry. Pleasure to meet you Miss. Lowell.” Not wanting to create another rather awkward silence, Gale questioned,” What brings you here then?- Of course, if I may ask.” Gale quickly corrected himself, knowing that it was her business, not his. After all, he was just a stranger helping her to the Grotto.



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Postby Eldritch on July 12th, 2013, 2:43 am

Thread Graded!

Gale :
Skills
Drawing +1

Lores
-Giving directions to the Worlds End Grotto
-Emery, the nice stranger


Emery :
Your Ledger is not up to date. Subtract your seasonal expenses and PM me when you have done so to receive your grade.



Notes :
Not much to give out here due to the length.


If you have any comments/questions/concerns about your grade please PM me and we will work something out.

Keep on writing!
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