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Post by GravityEmblem on Dec 6, 2021 16:40:28 GMT -8
"Oh! I didn't notice you, Ingot..." Lillian says sheepishly.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Dec 6, 2021 19:24:52 GMT -8
"Finbul, do you think you could help me keep her under control?" Ladonna asks. "Ah, good morning Oskibar," she says before looking to Panola. "We all pretty much grew up there," she says. She then looks to Ignot. "Are you excited to be going home?" She asks.
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Post by Daos on Dec 6, 2021 22:03:24 GMT -8
"Oh! I didn't notice you, Ingot..." Lillian says sheepishly. Ingot does not speak a response, and due to his stoic mannerisms, it's difficult to tell whether he's annoyed, amused or has already moved passed it. "Finbul, do you think you could help me keep her under control?" "Sure, I can try," he says. He tries to soothe the beast with soft words, but it's clear she's still quite nervous. "Ah, good morning Oskibar." "Good morning, to you both," the young dwarf offers. "I admit, I was surprised when you extended an invitation to me. Neither of you spoke to me at all during the ball, so..." "We all pretty much grew up there." "Well, perhaps you'll get a nice homecoming party then," Panola offers. "I'm sure you have friends and family you're looking forward to seeing again." "Are you excited to be going home?" "It will be...good to see...my parents...again," Ingot answers. "I have not...seen them in...a year now."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Dec 6, 2021 23:51:09 GMT -8
"There were a lot of people that I didn't get a chance to speak to at the ball," Ladonna admits. "I apologize that I missed you," she says to Oskibar. She looks back to Ingot. "I'm sure that they will be happy to see you. I feel like I've been ignoring you this whole time that I have been here, and I'm hoping to remedy that on our trip," she says to Ingot with a smile before she looks to the others. "Before our guest of honor shows up, do all of you know why we are heading to Buho?" she asks.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Dec 7, 2021 6:03:24 GMT -8
Lillian nods. "We are working with a Calabrian noble by the name of Amodeo," she explains. "He is seeking a merchant who disappeared near here--a man he suspects was murdered."
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Post by Daos on Dec 7, 2021 14:17:11 GMT -8
"Solving a murder mystery? Sounds interesting," Oskibor admits. "Not sure how much help I'll be; not exactly my forte. But I'm just happy to have some peace from the missus for a bit."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Dec 7, 2021 17:36:48 GMT -8
"Well, considering it happened near Buho, there are a couple of factions that could have vaised this incident. I guess pur first stop should be Buho itself so that we can gather what rumors are out there," Ladonna says.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Dec 8, 2021 7:01:40 GMT -8
"Sounds acceptable to me," Lillian says.
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Post by Daos on Dec 8, 2021 14:36:46 GMT -8
It's at this point, a carriage pulls up to the gate, pulled by a pair of black thoroughbred horses. The drivers are a pair of swarthy looking humans, one man and one woman. However, the horses balk when they get closer to Lillian, and come to a halt about twenty feet away. Amodeo pokes his head out of the window and looks annoyed. "Perché ci siamo fermati?" he demands in Calabrian.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Dec 8, 2021 17:22:30 GMT -8
Ladonna lets out a sigh, and looks to Lillian. "You're going to have to back away for those horses to come closer."
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Post by GravityEmblem on Dec 9, 2021 5:23:17 GMT -8
Lillian also sighs, and steps away.
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Post by Daos on Dec 9, 2021 11:41:29 GMT -8
Only once Lillian is far enough away, are the horses willing to move forward. Once they reach the gate, they are brought to a halt and Amodeo speaks from the window of the carriage. "Buon giorno," he says. "Hmm, there are more of you than I expected. Not sure there's room in my carriage for you all."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Dec 9, 2021 17:58:46 GMT -8
"I don't think we were expecting to be riding in a carriage," Ladonna admits. She isn't sure Lillian can even ride in the carriage considering how scared the horses are.
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Post by Daos on Dec 9, 2021 19:53:13 GMT -8
"Well, guess you'll have to follow then," Amodeo says with a shrug. "We can go on ahead then. Try and keep up."
"I'd like to ride in a carriage," Oskibor meekly comments.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Dec 9, 2021 21:46:23 GMT -8
"How about this?" Ladonna says. "We can take turns. Oskibar and I can go first, and when we stop for a small rest, some others can go after that. Finbul, would you mind looking after Blossom for me?"
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