>>30242997
>I need to talk to Micheal - He's getting excited about my Damehood and its implications.

>>30242997
>I need to get ready to talk to Teel the future of our...about us.
First things first. Also, great to see you back OP.

>>30242997
>I need to talk to Micheal - He's getting excited about my Damehood and its implications.

Take care of this first. We should work out what exactly our relationship is with Micheal before we deal with Teel.

>>30242997
>>I need to get ready for Karl's date with me tomorrow. God, when was the last time I had a scented bath? Who do I even talk to about this?

>>30242997
>>I need to get ready to talk to Teel about the future of our... About us.

>>30242997
>>I need to see Rikard about that letter he sent me. What could he mean? A plot to kill Law?

Time for PLOT.

>>30242997
>I need to talk to Micheal - He's getting excited about my Damehood and its implications.

>>30243194
Interesting, I came at it from the other angle. Figure out where we stand with Teel before deciding if we want to pursue anything with the other two.

>>30243323
Guy's married.

I'd rather not go down that route.

I'd say Teel first since we already hit a home run with him.

Rolled 2

>>30243045
>>30243254
>>30243414

>>30243034
>>30243194
>>30243318

>>30243232

>>30243280

>>30242997
>I need to talk to Micheal - He's getting excited about my Damehood and its implications.

>>30243460
How old is Michael again?

>>30243460
You have a hard time deciding.

But you settle on Micheal first. It's not even late, and Teel will talk to you tonight - and tomorrow you have to deal with Karl. Rikard, you have no deadline for.

>>30243504
You know the prince to be seventeen. Ish. He might be eighteen?

Either way, you knock on his door, straightening your clothes. You haven't been allowed back into your armor - Karl would march you back to your room because of something about relaxing - so you've been relegated to this semi-formal tunic and pants.

Micheal opens the door with a wide smile, making you smile in return without thought.
"A-annelin! Hey. I was just gonna... gonna see you." he says.

His stance is still solid. He must be gifted, he's been learning so fast!

>Take hold of the conversation, speak first. (Write)
>Allow him to start.
>Writein

>>30243589
"Oh? What about?"

>>30243620
this

>>30243589
This >>30243620

And head inside his room, closing the door behind us.

>>30243697
>Start the guards talking about the Prince boning his bodyguard.
Let's have a bit of patience for the sake of Michael's reputation of having turned serious about training, ok Anon? We don't want anyone thinking its just an act to keep getting into our pants. Plus aren't there two female diplomats here with their eyes on him? Poor timing.

>>30243749
Considering Michael's (fake) reputation, I'm sure there are already such rumors.

>>30243765
You want to give (fake) confirmation to those rumors?

>>30243877
So you think we should have this conversation about our relationship in the corridor in front of the guards instead?

>>30243697
>>30243689
>>30243620
"Oh? What about?"

He frowns, looking past you, then gently pulls you into the room and walks over to a chair, sitting heavily in it.

"I'll be blunt with you, Annelin." he says, "I'm attracted to you. Have been ever since..." he pauses in thought, "Perhaps just before you told me your past. I repressed how I felt because of the gap in rank, but... I don't need to worry as much anymore."

"...What about the princess?"

He looks to one side.
"I will not court someone who sees me as a hunk of meat." he says softly. "We parted on fine terms."

He takes a deep breath. "So... what say you?"

>I need to think. Talk to me tomorrow evening.
>I need to think. Talk to me later.
>I need to think on it. Give me a while.
>I'm not sure what to say, sire. This is... sudden.

>>30243954
>I'm not sure what to say, sire. This is... sudden.

Try not to blush too much.

>>30243954
>I need to think. Talk to me tomorrow evening.

>>30243954
>I'm not sure what to say, sire. This is... sudden.
>I need to think. Talk to me tomorrow evening.

By then we'll have had a chance to consider all our options, right?

Personally, I'm all for Michael as husbando, but we should give the others a chance all the same.

>>30243954
Which one is the >MUH TRAUMA option?

>>30244006
You'd need to go back in time.

>>30244006
Closing the thread and going to look for PGQ.

>>30243954
"I think we should have had this conversation earlier today. I have a conversation to have with...someone to make sure things are ended but still amicable, and Karl talked me into having a date with him tomorrow. Assuming the former is settled quickly and nothing comes of my evening with Karl I would be willing to consider letting you court me, you highness."

>>30244014
But what horse could possibly hit 66 mph?! Are we supposed to ride Karl into the past?

>>30244021
That just sounds awful, makes it sound like he's the last choice.

Even if he is to you, actually saying it is a dick move.

>>30244021
>Assuming I have NO OTHER OPTIONS I'd consider dating you.
Don't say this.

>>30244035
>>30244039
So, don't mention the date with Karl that he's going to hear about anyway?

I admit, I have no idea how to constructively and supportively give him this infodump, I just feel we should be transparent about this stuff.

>>30244003
>>30244002
>>30243990

"I'm not sure what to say, sire. This is... Sudden." you manage, flushing. He... He doesn't seem like much of a kid anymore. The skirt-chasing boy you met has been transformed, by hardship and your proximity, into the handsome, capable prince who sits across from you. His bright blue eyes and soft hair and gentle smile actually make you feel safe and warm and almost at peace. You're not even sure what to say.

"I understand. I wanted to make sure you knew."

You nod, trying to find the words.
"I need to think. Talk to me tomorrow evening." you say, letting out a slow breath. He nods, leaning back.
"That's reasonable." he says with a nod. "And if you're not ready by then, I can keep waiting."

You nod, moving to leave the room. He holds up a hand, looking out the door, then letting you out.

You walk back to the central hall, uncertain. You've still got a lot of time before you talk to Teel...

>Talk to Gon. He should be around here somewhere.
>Talk to Ja'al. Maybe he'll have some advice - and some input on the incident with my arm?
>Talk to Rikard, about his note and how things are going.
>Talk to William, maybe he can shine some light on things.
>Writein

>>30244178
>Talk to that Appal, see if he would be able to, theoretically, enchant our new arm and what sort of options we'd have.
Knock first.

>>30243954
>Talk to Rikard, about his note and how things are going.

Who is William, again?

>>30244178
>Talk to Gon
What the hell is wrong with your brother?!

>>30244211
What about Ja'al? He's a magical smith.

>>30244178
>Talk to Gon. He should be around here somewhere.

>>30244236
I don't know if that covers enchanting like done what happen dat dere one time wit da spear and da sword and da demon.

>>30244178
>Talk to Ja'al, see if we can pimp our new arm
I want an integrated cannon as a holdout.

>>30244178
>Talk to Gon. He should be around here somewhere.

>>30244178
Talk to Rikard, since we, if anything, have forbidden love in excess.

>>30244406
Wrong kind of forbidden love though.

>>30244406
Not sure any of our love is currently forbidden.

Except if we fuck Teel behind his wife's back, I mean, but that would be kind of shitty of us.

>>30244278
>>30244251
>>30244225

You spend some time hunting around the place, eventually coming upon him in the training area - which is now relatively well-furnished with tools and observation benches.

He's going through his forms for his polesword. He's fast, smooth, graceful, even, though his movements are brutish and heavy. He looks up at you as you enter, stopping to lean on his weapon.

"What." he says, not rude, just not talkative.

>Writein

>>30244489
"I need a minute of you're time to resolve a potential misperception of your culture."

>>30244489
I'd write something, but I didn't vote to talk to Gon because I have no idea what we want to talk to him about.

>>30244489
Something about Teel and his wife and stuff?

I dunno.

>>30244515
>>30244614
>>30244662
We really did not think this through!

>>30244489
"It's good to see you too Gon. Thanks for your help with the Demon.

I had a couple questions about Dra culture, I was wondering if you'd answer them."

>>30244692
Sounds good.

>>30244692
Thank fuck you came along before we just walked up to Gon and dropped our spaghetti everywhere.

>>30244692
"It's good to see you too Gon. Thanks for your help with the Demon. I had a couple questions about Dra culture, I was wondering if you'd answer them."

"Why not. You've shown yerself to be o tougher scale than I thought." he impales the sword into the ground. "This's about Teel and his wanderin' cock, ain't it?" he grumbles.

"...What?"

"The damn fool..." he closes his eyes. "He's not exactly a ladies man. Wouldn't call it that. But... Okay, Dra have two kindsa relationships. Hot 'n' cold. We're a bit more poetic about it but... that's essentially what it means." he says. "Like the dragons, they're split, see? There's marriages, arranged for long, quiet relationships what are comfortable and unexciting, but fulfilling. Those are the cold ones." he says, "Then yer got the hot ones. Wild, swift, hot, and... over." he says, "Twice as bright, half as long, to use human parlance."

This is the most you've heard him talk. "Now. You shouldn't be frustrated or angry with him." he goes on, "Every Dra has a number of hots to go with his cold. In fact, someone like him, all ready to be shacked off with some lady who will never bring himn conflict, and is no doubt a poor lay..." he sighs. "Every Dra does this. Hell, I did it."

>...You're married? You?
>So... I'm just another woman to him?
>I feel so cheap...
>What does this say about me?
>What do you think?
>Writein

>>30244916
"You say every Dra. Does that include Dra women?"

>>30244953
Important to establish whether or not turnabout is fair play, and what feelings his wife has about all of this.

>>30244916
>What does this say about me?

>>30244916
>...You're married? Wow, no offense Gon, but you really give off a bachelor vibe.

>>30244916
>Writein
"Damn it, I kinda figured it was something like that..."

Out of curiosity, what'd you mean when you said
>Besides,BPQ is opening the doors to a more traditional quest set in the same setting.

Is it a spinoff, or is this whole quest just a prologue of some kind?

>>30244916
>Write in
"So it would be expected that his wife would also have several "hot" relationships of her own?"

"You're brother really needs to do a better job of explaining things."

>>30244983
this

I'm hoping we can be the Theodora to Michael's Justinian.
Y'know, minus the dying of plague and the former prostitute part.

>>30245023
No idea what you're referencing.

"You're married? You give off an awful bachelor vibe. No offense."

"None taken. I travel to loosen up." he grumbles.

"So... His wife... and dra women in general..."

"Are usually involved in hot relations too, yea." he says, "Though, it's more accurate to say that since a lot of dra men have them, they tend to have them with dra ladies." he explains. "Look, there's all sortsa stories and folklore about hot relationships that turn into cold ones and cause all big hullabaloos what with the arranged marraiges and ones that are already secured and all that shit. But it's seen that so long as things don't get too..." he looks for the right word, "Sentimental, then there's no problem."

>Writein

>>30245128
Sigh, "Ok, thanks Gon."

>>30245128
"I don't know how to feel about that, but thanks for the insight Gon."

>>30245128
"Wait. Is the Princess also married?"

>>30245128
"I see, well thanks for letting me know, Teel phrased it a more... flowery way."

>>30245128
"Yeah I can get that, and realize I put him on the spot, you know, the morning after.

Unfortunately, I'm not really in a good place for something casual like that right now."

>>30245128
"Is it normal for Dra to have hot relationships with other races? Or is Teel an oddity in that regard.

Thanks you Gon. You're a lot nicer than you look."

>>30245214
"I see... well, thanks for letting me know, Teel phrased it a more... flowery way."

"He's never not speakin' like that." Gon says, standing up. "Glad I could help yer."

You get up, and he returns to his work on his forms.

>Go talk to the forgemaster appal.
>Go talk to Ja'al.
>Go talk to Rikard.
>Wait in your room.
>Writein

>>30245260
>Go talk to Ja'al.

>>30245260
>Go talk to Rikard.

nowhere near finished, but the first bit of Raev/Annelin writefaggotry is done
right now its not much of the first and too much of the second, so any input would be appreciated so I can fix this bit and start on the next scene
http://pastebin.com/dU2hvmXZ

>>30245260
>Go talk to Rikard.

>>30245260
>>Go talk to Ja'al.

>>30245260
>Go talk to Ja'al.

>>30245260
>>Go talk to Ja'al.
lets see what we can know about dealing with our arm

>>30245260
>>Go talk to Ja'al.

>>30245315
aww, Raev is adorable

good work, there were no glaring faults I could see, looking forward to future parts

>>30245315
I'm not entirely sure how I feel about Raev being so steryotipical Japanese schoolgirly... On the one hand it seems fairly appropriate, on the other jaringly odd. Not real much I can suggest, I guess I'll just wait to see what you do with part 2.

>>30245315
Raev is adorable. I like that she still feels somewhat nurturing and motherly despite having a crush, wanting to protect Annelin.

If you want more time of Annelin thinking about Raev you could show her thoughts and feelings when praying to Raev since they don't meet all that often. And she could always confide in Rikard, he'd probably be happy that his Goddess got a crush on someone.

>>30245315
Will read later
Sorry for the delay, had to kick the shit out of a sword-weilding dog.

You make your way up to Ja'al's room, knocking lightly.

He opens the door, smiling in white and red trim. Good colors for him. He lets you in, and you notice an addition to the room - a small, round bed, opposite his.
"So, Uhm. What do you need to talk about?" he asks.

>The Lord.
>The arm.
>Writein

>>30245644
>The Lord.
>The arm.

>>30245644
>>The Lord.
>>The arm.
Is both possible? If not, I'll go with prioritizing the arm.

>>30245644
>The arm

>>30245644
>The arm.

>>30245644
>>The Lord.
>>The arm.

>>30245644
>The arm.

Though we'll want to ask about the Lord, and if it's coming back, as well. But start with asking about the arm.

Also, compliment his clothing choice, ask if Gina helped him pick them out.

>>30245644
are you playing dark souls or exaggerating what actualy happened

>>30245824
Definitely Dark Souls.

Dark souls. Am at SL 50, and pondering whether to go with the Dragonslayer spear, or to use Sif's soul.

>>30245644
"Well, the lord and the arm. But..."

"Ah! The arm... It's possible with a magical smith, yes. I specialize in armors and the like, so I offered to make it for you already. I'm building it with attachments available, so... you can use a shield, or gauntlet. In fact, I'm considering a shield that folds into your arm." he seems excited as he unfolds his desk - a half-done hand there. "It's really just components for now, and you won't be able to feel much through it - just a binary knowledge of whether it's touching something... If you want something more than spiked gauntlets and a folding sheild, you should tell me. And any further enchantment will add a day to it."

"How long will it take now?"

"Oh. About a day. Been working on it all week."

>>30245931
Thankyou, spaghettibird. Thankyou.

What kinds of enchantments are available?

>>30245931
>Dark souls. Am at SL 50, and pondering whether to go with the Dragonslayer spear, or to use Sif's soul.

Dragonslayer, definitely dragonslayer.

>>30245931
"Could you add a hidden crossbow, or something like that, into it?

What sort of enchantments can you add?"

>>30245931
Dragonslayer Spear, unless you really like impractically long R2 animations.

>>30245931
Remind me, is it possible to remove the hex?

>>30245931
anychance to get more feeling out of it, we want to have something at least comparable to the arm we used to have, and it being largely numb is going to require a fucktonne of retraining to get used to and fight effectively with

>>30246044
IIRC I think Karl said it can only come off when Laws potions lose their effect, which would mean a long time, but a second opinion from the demonologist is welcome.

>>30245931
"Wow, Ja'al, this looks amazing! I really like the collapsing shield idea, but if the demon lord incident proved anything, it's that I need access to accurate long ranged attacks in a pinch. If I'd had a throwing knife or an arrow for that Appal before he unleashed the Lord... Do you have any ideas?"

Far be it from me to weigh in here, but AG, do me a favor. PLEASE work on your pacing. In the span of a few minutes, we went from casual conversation to PREVENT A MURDER to Fight Demons! to amputation! to you're promoted! to 'hey let's read the mail' to 'let's swap characters and spar!' to 'let's get hot and bothered over having three men after me at once.'

This happened over the course of maybe two hours IRL. Please, slow down. Nothing wrong with drama and tension, but let's space it out, just a bit.

>>30245931
could you give the shield an anti-magic enchantment, if it wont take any longer the whole arm would be great if it wouldnt affect proformance that is

>>30246044
"No chance to remove the hex?"

"Nope!" he says, "Really, Lords are nasty business. A Warrior Lord's wounds are immortal, so to speak, and their debilitating effects last forever. It's a miracle that the wound even closed." Ja'al says.

"Any sort of built-in ranged attacks you can put in?"

"...Sure, I can fit in a dart launcher." he says. "Strong enough to punch through several kinds of armor." he nods.

"...What sort of enchantments?"

"Well..." he pulls out three hunks of metal. "We have Shocking, Sapping, and Gripping." he says, "Shocking will cause the... somethings... inside the skin to overcharge, generating uncontrolled electricity on contact. Doesn't work on weapons, though. Sapping will cause armor and clothing to come apart when struck - like breaking, only it only works on equipment. And Gripping will make sure you never are disarmed. Ever. Your hand will come off before the weapon is released."

You feel a little ill. "Sorry!" he manages. "Really sorry..."

>Select

>>30246251
I really like Shocking.

>taserhand

>>30246251
as we use a spear, Gripping sounds really good to me

>>30246251
Sure, NOW we show a reaction to dismemberment...

Uh, let's see how much cool shit we can pack in there. Not too much of a rush now that we beat two demons to death in about three days.

>>30246251
shocking

>>30246251
None, just make us 14 extra arms. It's time

>>30246251
Can multiple enchantments be stacked?

>>30246251
>Gripping

>>30246251
So, we can't just cut off the arm to remove the hex and then regenerate the arm.

>>30246251
>Sapping
Causes armor to come apart? Useful. Causes clothing to come apart? Useful and fun.

>>30246333
Pretty sure whatever we cut off of that arm don't grow back.

>>30246333
that would be an interesting way of getting removing it, but would only work if the hex is attached to the flesh and not our 'soul' or whatever

hmm, sapping seems like the least useful to us, shocking seems like a good upgrade to unarmed melee fighting, and gripping would work well with our spear, hmm hard choice

>>30246251
Shocking

Just imagine a handjob with gripping, though.

>>30246251
shocking
gripping is less important since if we lose our spear we still have CQC

>>30246385
something distracts us and we turn away, with the dick still in our hand...

>>30246251
Sapping.

If we ever end up punching people in the gut with our metal murder hand I don't want armor getting in the way.

>>30246251
>Shocking

>>30246251
Quick question, how common are suits of armore that double as faraday cages?

>>30246251
shocking
we fire armor piercing darts then get in close and taze through the hole

>>30246503
wouldnt even need to pierce first, as I understand it, the arm builds up charge that is discharged into whatever it hits on contact, so if they are wearing a metal suit, they are in for some fun times

>>30246503
>taze bro after tranq darting him
Seems a bit overkilly to me.

I don't think the shocking hand actually discharges electricity itself.

I think it causes the nerves in whoever you touch to electrocute themselves by sending their nervous system into overcharge.

>>30246529
>tranq
I think they're just metal darts.

Taking care of some questions before moving on to votes.

Shocking actually causes the cells it touches to generate wild electricity to shock the opponent. It doesn't build a charge of its own. On flesh, it's perfect. Anything else, useless.

Finally, hexes are bound to the soul, and technically cut off that part of the soul from the rest.

"Can you stack enchantments?"

"No..." he says, with a sigh. "Would that I could, but... It's simply not possible." you nod.

"And equipment, how much can you put in there?"

"The dart gun alone is all I'd be able to fit." he says with a nod, "And I won't be able to make more without a lot of money!"

"...And better feeling?"

"...Perhaps another day of work, I think. So... Two more if you want me to have the dart gun, the enchantment, and more feeling."

You grip your chin in thought.

>This is a numbered vote. To vote, post ONLY a link to this post and a number directly on the next line. No spaces or comments or punctuation, no > before the number, etc.

>Voting ends in 5 minutes.

1 - Shocking
2 - Sapping
3 - Gripping
4 - No enchantment

>>30246589
1

>>30246565
I think we can load whatever we want, why would we stick with an inferior load out?

>>30246589
1

>>30246589
2

>>30246589
2

>>30246589
3

>>30246589
1

>>30246589
2

>>30246589
question about sapping, must the arm itself touch the equipment to break it apart or could we use our spear and channel our arm through it?

>>30246589
1

>>30246589
1

>>30246649
Our Spear is Breaking, which means we don't have to channel anything to break things with our Spear.

>>30246589
1

>>30246662
you are correct, I derped there

>>30246665
>>30246662
>>30246650
>>30246661
>>30246632
>>30246609
>>30246593

>>30246610
>>30246616
>>30246634

>>30246624

Shocking it is! Writing.

>>30246597
>implying solid metal darts are inferior
Ok, maybe they are if we want to knock someone out. But tranq darts have lower penetrative power than solid metal, so if we just want to kill or injure the target, then solid metal is better. Maybe dip them in poison or something if ya want.

>>30246737
Fair enough. That would be a good way to compensate for Shockings uselessness against armored opponents.

>>30246692
You look over the three metals.
"Shocking."

"That it is, then!" he says, setting aside the hunk of metal. "So... Are you alright?"

"I think I'll know in a few days. Everything's been so wild lately."

he nods.
"I-if you need to talk, or anything, uhm, I'm here."

You tilt your head. "You know, as... as an im-impartial sort of thing. And I promise not to fall for you." he smiles.

"... You could tell?"

"I'm very, uhm, perceptive when it comes to Micheal. I think he liked you when we met, Annelin." he admits.

>Writein

>>30246987
"It'd be fine if it was just Michael. I've got an immortal and a lizard chasing my ass too."

>>30247001
This.

>>30246987
"Honestly, I'm not sure if I'm comfortable having that kind of relationship with someone I'm supposed to die protecting if necessary. Do you think it would encourage him to do something stupid again and put himself in unnecessary danger for my sake?"

>>30247001
this

>>30247001
This.

>>30247001
If we do go with that, don't say "a lizard" for Teel. Seems kinda insulting, especially since Ja'al is a critter too. And the dude's making us an arm.

>>30247065
We had sex with Teel, so we're allowed to be racist. Like if you fuck a black girl, you can say Nigger.

>>30247065
Seconding conversion of "Lizard" to "Dra"

>>30246987
"He's grown a lot since then, and I like him too.

But I'm worried he'll end up doing something stupid and noble for my sake."

>>30247094
>>30247001
combine

also, say Dra instead of Lizard

>>30247085
Oddly enough this is entirely untrue.

>>30247102
Yeah Dra fits better.

And >>30247094
Is a good point. I mean that's the opposite of our job.

>>30247001
"It'd be fine if it was just Michael. I've got an immortal and a Dra chasing my ass too."

"Really, Karl and Teel?" he laughs. "My, but you are rare!" he says. "But I'm sure these three are all... Reasonable men." he says. "Even should you select one, the others won't be too upset. Unless you put off the decision too long - Then they'll just feel decieved."

"...How so?"

"Well... Men don't like being lead along." he says, "Simple as that." he gets up, stretching, wings expanding. "Really, you're in an enviable position!"

"Says the young man with a royal guard as a girlfriend."

"W-well... That... Th-that...." he flushes, all of his cool leaving his face. "I, well. I'm happy about that." he admits. "Gina... is t-too kind."

>So how are you two?
>Any tips for Micheal, should I choose him?
>Any tips for Micheal, should I turn him away?
>(Say goodbye and go to Rikard)
>(Say goodbye and visit someone else)

>>30247314
>>So how are you two?
>>Any tips for Micheal, should I choose him?
>(Say goodbye and go to Rikard)

>>30247341
this

>>30247314
>So how are you two?
>Any tips for Micheal, should I choose him?

>>30247314
>>So how are you two?
>>Any tips for Micheal, should I choose him?
>(Say goodbye and go to Rikard)

>>30247314
>So how are you two?
>Now that the immediate situation with the Lord is resolved, how's your legal situation looking?

>>30247314
"Is it really okay if I go further with Michael? It seems as if could interfere with by position as his bodyguard. He already sparred with Teel earlier today, and I think I had something to do with it.

Which is completely fine in that context, but I'm worried about escalation."

>>30247314
>Any tips for Michael, should I chose him?
>Any tips for Michael, should I turn him away?

>>30247386
Seconding.

>>30247364
That's a good question.

I'm pretty sure he helped the investigation out a lot.

Also can we ask about his new roommate?

so, time for reasonable discussion with the three, my thoughts are, Karl is bro tier friend who we should help hook up with someone, Teel is great for a passionate fling every now and then, but no real commitment, and Mike we can see whether a serious remationship might work with

>>30247314
>(Joke) So, up for a threesome?
>On a related note, what should I do about Micheal?

>>30247364
This sounds pretty good.

>>30247413
I feel like we should give Karl a chance to see what chemistry we have.

Teel... I think we know where we stand with Teel, and it might be a fun thing to do if we're single and he's in town, but in this particular moment, I'm not sure if we're really up for a fling.

Michael, eh, feel like the dude can do better, and I'm worried it would interfere with his training.

Dude's gotta beat his dad in three months.

>>30247486
I agree about Karl, he deserves a chance.

But I don't think there will be any problems with his training, we care about him, but we're not going to ease up on his practice and sparring.

>>30247356
>>30247341
>>30247348

"How are things with you two?"

"More than fine." he says. "She is very gentle, and..." he flushes. "She is very g-gentle."

"And your legal situation?"

"Royally pardoned with a research grant from the king!" he says with a wide, wide grin. "The lord soulstone in sealed inside a chamber of my creation and I am currently observing it with great care before having it hucked into the Great Chasms in a few days."

Those being enormous cracks in the earth south of here. Some say you can see a glow within at night. "In any case..."

"Well... I am a little worried."

"Why?"

"What if Micheal... well, what if he starts trying to protect me?"

"...He's smarter than that, I think." he says. "Just spar with him, when you ger your hand back."

You stand up, stretching, walking out into the hall. You have about four hours until you meet Teel.

>Go see Rikard
>Go wait.
>Writein

>>30247413
I agree on Karl and Teel but Mike...he has potential but I just don't see it yet. Maybe after he's experienced more life, or maybe if her wasn't a political mine field waiting to be set off. I don't know, but without some major character development on his part I just don't feel like he's earned it, and that cheapens it somehow.

>>30247575
>Go see Rikard
We're productive when we don't have a prince to guard.

>>30247575
>>Go see Rikard

I have this annoying feeling that if we go see Rickarh, we'll get roped into something that will cause us to miss talking with Teel.

>>30247575
>Go wait.

>>30247575
>Go see Rikard

>>30247597
I get that feeling too...

>>30247575
>Go see Rikard

>>30247586
Micheal has grown an awful lot since we first met him.

>>30247597
That does seem rather likely.

>>30247575
>Go see Rikard

>>30247607
>Michael's grown a lot
I'm not disputing that, but he still just seems too...young? Sheltered? He isn't either, but it's something like that...I suppose he just seems in transition into adulthood to me, and I'd rather he finish that process before we start anything with him.

>>30247645
Rushed. Both in plot and out.

>>30247575
>Go see Rikard
We need to ask a man about some gods.

>>30247575
>>Go see Rikard

>>30247821
>>30247624
>>30247607
>>30247602
>>30247591
>>30247590
You hum to yourself as you make your way to the temple, looking inside as he anoints a young woman.

She's slim, slight, and has short blonde hair, blinking up at you. Then she lets out a small sound and flees, Rikard looking on.
"That... Would be Freth." he says as you enter. "Comes from a small Alvin township some days north of here. Recently been welcomed to be a helper here. How are you?"

>Writein

>>30247939
"Been better though I'm healing up fine. Your message said to come talk to you?"

>>30247939
"Fine, mostly. Kind of wish I still had my arm, but on the bright side, I'll have a prosthetic with a few interesting features. How've you been?"

>>30247939
"Quite a few pounds lighter but I don't know why other girls make a big fuss of this kind of thing."

>>30247939
"So apparently I was given some lands while recovering from (wave stump)...Anyway, I was wounding if they could be of use to the church?"

Who wants a direct line to Raev in their back yard?

>>30247939
"It's hard to say. A lot has happened, and I'm not sure how to feel about all of it."

>>30247939
"How many gods are playing in this game? Because I may need to start getting on their good side "

>>30247939
"I've been in some interesting times, recently. Judging by your request, I'm in for more."

>Nothing but contradictory dialogue

W-writing.

Sorry about the pacing, everyone. It's my greatest weakness, I don't feel right unless there's something happening.

>>30248241
No worries. I have the same problem. Just keep doing what you do!

>>30248241
that 'something happening' does not always need to be external influences impacting the character, sometimes the best 'happenings' are during downtime when shit ain't exploding in the MC's face and they are making their own 'happenings'

>>30248241
I'd say the general consensus is to show off the whole "not having an arm" thing, but say we're not that upset about it.

Also ask about the mission.

>>30248241
"Lots of things." you manage, sitting in a pew and looking up at the blue sky. He seats himself beside you. "Lost an arm, gained three suitors." you sigh and wave your arm. "And you wanted to talk to me?"

"It's... sensitive. And I don't want to be rude, but... You're not quite ready yet."

"Ah, well... I recently acquired some land. What would the church of Raeve do with it?"

"Build a temple and festival grounds." he says instantly. "Half of the donations would come back to you until you are payed back. The rest would go back to the church. Most nobility use that plot to make their own holding, have a mansion. If you gave it to us, we would truly owe you." he says honestly. "Especially as a nonmember."

You nod, thinking.
>Writein

>>30248502
How about we give half of the lands over to them and we keep the other half for our own development?

>>30248502
We're not really planning on retiring to the countryside anytime soon, so as long as it doesn't mean we forfeit our title I don't see a problem with it.

>>30248548
This is a sound idea.

>>30248502
thinking about it that might actualy make the king a little mad to just give away the land we just got to a church to build a temple on. or atleast might make us look a little disrespectful sinc the land was for us.

>>30248548
I'll second this, we don't need much in the way of a manor

>>30248502
Well, we would like to build a house, but there's no reason Raeve can't make use of it when we're not there...

>>30248591
On the other hand, that would have the church indebted to us, and by proxy to the king.

>>30248591
Good point, retracting >>30248583. Maybe just a chapel or shrine.

>>30248591
>>30248591
Actually, I agree with this Anon...

>>30248502
"I'll have to think on it, but it seems a good use of the land since I don't particularly want a mansion."

Also, ask him about Freth.

>>30248605

responding in here cause its the more relevant place than the QTG

>RE Mike
If we were to have a strong lasting relationship, it would seem that Mike is the best candidate.

>RE Karl
Karl is a bro, and I would be all for a casual relationship with him if we can't find him someone for himself.

>RE Teel
I think what with his position, any kind of relationship we have with him would have to be very casual and very intermittent.

All in all, I wouldnt mind having a casual relationship with any of them while having a more serious one with Mike or Karl at the same time, both seem like reasonable people, and we're a strong independent woman, so why not?

>>30248747
Nah I don't see that happening.

I don't think they're ready for threesomes.

>>30248502
"I'll think about it, but how does half the plot sound?"

"It sounds wonderfully useful for a small wayshrine." he says with a nod. "I understand it's quite the decision, but thank you for considering it."

You find yourself smiling, then look to the stairs, where the young woman from before is hiding.

"Is she gonna be alright? She's awful shy."

"But wonderfully hard working and she cares about other people. Freth, it's alright. Come on out."

She sidles forth, trying to hide in herself. She looks a few years younger than you, trying not to meet your eyes - she has hazel ones, when you can spot them.

"I, I am sorry, I..." she starts to mumble.

"It's alright, lovely." Rikard says. "Just sort the books." she nods and wanders over to them, dressed in solid black.

"Well. I think that's all we've to discuss." Rikard says.

You both stand, and he takes your hand.
"You're always welcome here." he says gently.

>Go to your room.
>Talk to Freth
>Talk to (person?)
>Writein

>>30248761
>I don't think they're ready for threesomes.
Never said that, and never intended that, but separate relationships with one being maybe serious and the other being casual can work

>>30248808
>>Talk to Freth
you mean
>talk to Raev

>>30248747
we cant realy pick more than one of them even with tee. sure he might not think its a big deal but the other guy wont like the idea that were getting railed by dragon cock every other day and expect them to be ok with it because "its purely lustfilled, furious sex so its ok". we pick one guy and one guy only. personaly i think we should stop the teel thing now before it goes on any longer because we wont truely be satisfies with jsut getting fucked, we want a relationship. michael is clearly the best choice

>>30248808
"Thank you, you and Raev both have helped me."

>Talk to Freth

Try to be gentle and not spook her, no sudden movements, introduce ourself.

>>30248761
>threesomes
Yeah nah, we ain't doing that.

>Casual romp with Karl or Mike
I would not be averse to that

>>30248858
I agree, I think tonight is the last time we should be with Teel, if we do shack up with him tonight, unless whoever we get in a relationship does not mind us riding the dragon once every couple of months

>Implying we shouldn't Freth and then get blessings

>>30248894
>unless whoever we get in a relationship does not mind us riding the dragon once every couple of months

i doubt either would be to happy to hear "ok im off to go fuck teel, its not that you dont satisfy me, its just that he does it better than you, i wont be back untill tomorrow morning, later if hes up for it in the morning. ok bye" im having that bad feeling that you get at the idea of NTR, its bad. lets avoid this at all costs

>>30248808
Guess we could try talking to Freth.

>Two suggestion in six posts

>>30248885
>>30249056

Writing!

>>30248885
>cares about other people
We have a stump, she'll be throwing spaghetti at us.

>>30249100
"Thank you. Both you and Raeve have helped me."

He smiles and bows a little as you walk up beside Freth. She doesn't jump, but smiles at you when you set yourself to helping her get the books on the shelf in order.

"Thank you s-sister." she says softly. "M-might I inquire... Your name?"

"I am Annelin Karkinos."

"A-ah. Brother Rikard told me a-about you. You are w-well?"

"For the most part." you admit. "You're new?"

She nods. "I-it is frightening t-to enter s-such a large t-town, b-but a nice m-man helped me." she says with a smile. "H-he had white ha-hair, I have not m-met him since."

>Oh, that's Karl.
>Ah. I know that guy, would you like to meet him again?
>Ah... I hope you find him.
>Writein

>>30249187
>>Oh, that's probably Karl. Would you like to meet him again?

>>30249187
>Go to date with Freth
>Leave date with Freth

>>30249187
could you clear up if she is a human or an alvin please, you said she came from a small alvin village but havent said wether she had wings or not.

"That sounds like Karl, would you like to meet him again? (Just between you and me, hes been having a bit of girl trouble. if your single and looking for a hunk, I could arange something)"

>>30249285
She's human, sorry.

>>30249187
>Oh, that's Karl.
>Ah. I know that guy, would you like to meet him again?

>>30249285
I think she's the one he tried to date. So passing the buck probably won't work.

Besides, we've made plans with him.

((Alright guys, I need to pass out. Starting this late was likely inadvisable.

Id you keep it alive until I wake up and come back, I'll comntinue, if not, I'll start a nbew thread at like 11 AM PST.

>>30249325
we would obvioustly arange it for a different time after we ask Karl ofcourse. We agreed to just one date with him, just hope he doesnt go full yandre on us.

can humans be sworn to other humans or is it a beliefe/concept thing only

>>30249358
Eh, Karl will be fine as long as we keep ourselves open to him.

I'm kind of worried about Teel since it looks like we're going to say we're not in the mood. Maybe we shouldn't meet with him in our room, since that leads to a certain kind of expectation.

>>30249394
>since it looks like we're going to say we're not in the mood
wut

I'd rather we finish the relationship with Teel on a high note and use a soundproofed room, make it a parting gift, for both parties involved

>>30249510
Isn't that weird since we know Michael is into us, and we're going on a date with Karl tomorrow, and Teel can't keep his fucking mouth shut?

>>30249510
This
>mpressam middlesex

>>30249394
it would be for the privacy, we go in fully clothed, serious talk time and tell him were not comfortable with it because we have to keep it as just sex and not let feelings happen or else we have a problem, we cant promis that if we keep it up it wont grow to something more than just sex, feelings happen on their own so its better to stop now before it goes on any longer.

>>30249604
>serious talk time
he well knows the relationship will, as his brother said, 'burn brightly but burn shortly', we get in a room thats soundproofed, have one hell of a time, then have serious talk time and end it there

>>30249734
I dont know about you but its seems to mee like we would just be using him for sex one last time before we end it instead of saying is without the sex which,too me, seems more sisceer than right after sex.

>Ah. I know that guy, would you like to meet him again?

>>30249831
>before we end it instead of saying is without the sex which,too me, seems more sisceer than right after sex.

That does not make any sense at all.

And why not, we want our last memory of our short but passionate relationship with Teel to be a good one, we both know that the relationship was a hot and fiery but casual one, it was pretty much only for the sex from the beginning, if you think otherwise, then you clearly didn't read what Teel said on the matter.

They are both adults who know a casual relationship is going to be hard to maintain and is looking like its going to end, so why not act like an adult about it?

This was kind of destined to be a casual thing, might as well accept that

bump

>>30249349
bump

hot dragon dickings bump

>invulnerable zealot of fried spaghetti
>reptilian bard in arranged marriage
>statecraft prince made of overeagerness

At this point I'm willing to take on Freth, if only because it won't turn into moe yuri lewds without breaking the characters, and a caretaker would fit a bodyguard/gladiator.

On the other hand, I like Coyo better.

>>30254433
interesting...

if we do end up giving some of our land to the church and they build a wayshrine next to our manor, Freth could be caretaker

((Back.))

>>30254696
"Oh, Karl!" you say, smiling. "I think I know him. Would you like to meet him again?"

"I would like that... very much, s-sister." she says softly. "Th-thank you." she gives you a gentle smile under big hazel eyes.

You take a deep breath, anhd nod, then head out, back onto the plaza.

It's finally getting dark.

>Return to your room.
>Get cold feet and talk to someone else.
>Writein

>>30254790
Return to our room.
Teel is there, right?

>>30254790
>Return to your room.
We're not gonna back out on the last round.

>>30254790
>back to the room

>>30254790
>>Return to your room.

>>30254897
>>30254865
>>30254851
>>30254843
You gather yourself and return to your room, feeling your heart race a little as you sit on the bed. You're a little frightened, a little excited. You're honestly not sure what to think about it, what you're going to say, or how you're going to say it.

You pace in the room for a minute or two, having trouble with calming down - and the knock sends you almost leaping from your skin.

You open the door to Teel, who looks a little sad as he enters.

"So. This is it, isn't it?" he asks quietly.

Goddamnit, this is going to be like punting a puppy.

>Writein

>>30254949
>...Yes.

>>30254949
"Yeah, I understood some things, and... I guess the real question is how much we will get out of it."

>>30254949
"This is one of the few times 'it's not you, it's me' is accurate. I'm not as ready for this particular type of relationship as I thought I was."

>>30254949
"Yes, I'm sorry Teel, I do like you, but I'm not in the right place for this sort of relationship..."

>Coyo encourages gays
I suspect he may do it for the trolling or doppleganging Raev
>Clown just likes love for love.
We're either his favorite sitcom or most hated reality show.

>>30254949
"Sorry Teel, I thought I understood the Dra relationship thing, but I guess I didn't. I don't regret our time together, but I think we should end it."

>>30255102
Nah we understand it.

Well mostly, except for the part where he already has a wife.

>>30255135
Well yeah, that's the part I'm referring to.

Gon's explanation made things a lot simpler.

>>30254949
"This is it, Tonight will be the end of our 'hot' relationship, as your brother called it, but that does not mean we can't make tonight memorable"

"Yes." you say quietly. "I'm sorry, Teel. It really is not you, but me. I like you, I'm just not ready for this kind of thing." he nods. "I really don't regret our time together... But it's time to end it."

He sits beside you.

"There is one last story, then." he says. "Bahamut once had many mates. The God of Dragons rode on silver wings to a hundred nests. Each of his mates he loved in turn, with no favourites or rivalries. But every year, he visited one less. For one reason or another, he carefully selected one after another to no longer visit, and harbored no ill will towards them. Eventually, he was left with but the one, whom rests besides him in the sky always."

You find yourself leaning against him, his warm body a gentle reminder.

"He returned to her alone, for it was she that truly understood him. While he adored all the rest, and enjoyed the fire they brought to his life, it was the cold hearth that he found most comforting."

His fingers gently stroke your hair.

>One last time, then.
>I think it's time you left.

>>30255150
He is not in the right mindset for that.

>>30255155
>>One last time, then.
its ending, but that does not mean we have to end on a low note

>>30255155
>I think it's time you left.
Go away, Teel.

>>30255155
>>I think it's time you left.

>>30255155
"Thank you"
>I think it's time you left.
Be nice about it.

>>30255155
>I think it's time you left.

>>30255155
>One last time, then.
"I guess I would feel better to try to end this on a high note."

>>30255155
>One last time, then.
Did we get our room soundproofed?

>>30255155
>>I think it's time you left.

>Implying tg won't just fuck him again

>>30255155
>I think it's time you left.
"No hard feelings, Teel."

Yes I am aware of the unintentional pun.

>>30255155
>One last time, then.

>>30255155
>Time you left
It's harsh
It feels like punting a scaly puppy.
But we have to do it. It is best for the both of us.

>>30255155
>One last time, then.
"This would be easier if I could pummel you first. You were always classy in defeat"

>>30255171
>>30255175
>>30255177
>>30255178
Explain?

Is it because it might make things difficult with Michael and/or Karl?

>>30255155
>>I think it's time you left.

>I think it's time you left.

Sounds kinda harsh. I'd prefer a more gentle, but no less firm, let down.

>>30255155
>One last time, then.

>>30255214
>Is it because it might make things difficult with Michael and/or Karl?
He didn't mention that he was engaged when we fucked.

He's married now.

I don't know what it's like over in Dra land, that shit ain't cool around these parts.

>>30255214
Because it is my general experience that ending things by saying "just one more time..." is inevitably a bad idea.

Clean break is best break.

>>30255214
Because fuck him for hiding his wife from us ?
Because we don't need to fuck everything we come across ?

>>30255233
>>30255234
jesus christ guys, we were in a CASUAL relationship thats ending, no need to get emotional about it or worried

>>30255155
>One last time, then.

>>30255155
>I think it's time you left.

>>30255259
>jesus christ guys, we were in a CASUAL relationship thats ending, no need to get emotional about it or worried
So I guess if your fiancé was in a CASUAL relationship that was ending after your wedding, you would just be like, "sure thing, babe"?

>>30255155
>I think it's time you left.

>>30255155
>>I think it's time you left.

>>30255233
>He didn't mention that he was engaged when we fucked.
he mentioned that he was arranged to be married

we new about this kind of thing happening in advance, so harden the fuck up, we're not some blushing maiden

>>30255155
>One last time, then.

>>30255259
You asked our opinion and we answered. No need to get buttmad about it.

>>30255171
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>>30255177
>>30255178
>>30255180
>>30255197
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>>30255207
>>30255221
>>30255266
>>30255228
Writing.

>>30255259
>we were in a CASUAL relationship that's ending
Which is why it shouldn't be such a big deal to you that we don't want to fuck the married man one last time

>>30255271
Apparently that is indeed the case for Dra.

You heard Gon's explanation earlier in the thread.

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>All those furfags aching for dragon cock

>>30255271
uhh, we're on the other side of the relationship, and its a very common thing in Dra relationships...

you ain't making sense from an IC standpoint

>>30255302
Are you seriously bringing that into this of all quests.

We're already not down with Law.

>>30255303
So from an IC standpoint it's fine for Annelin to be completely okay with fucking a married man when she grew up in a culture where that is generally considered to be a bad thing to do?

>>30255287
clearly he was not paying attention when Teel spelled it out for us before we got into this, and again when his brother explained it...