A young Fanalis in Reim [Open]

Despite feeling a bit troubled at Garret’s mention of the goings on in Heliohapt, Elaina kept up her pleasant demeanor. She was saddened to hear that the beautiful desert country had been attacked, but like a true hostess she concentrated her efforts on the woman beneath her. ”Oh my, that is rather unfortunate to hear…I do hope that the friend’s I’ve made in Heliohapt are well.” This was all she would say on the matter, not wanting to get too involved in affairs she did not know about.

After finishing Serene’s massage, the large woman motions for Garret to come and take her place. ”Come now, don’t be shy. I can tell that you have quite a bit of tension that begs to be worked off, Sir Garret~”

Serene was refreshed, having received such a skilled massage from the woman. While she was certainly still upset about the matter in Heliohapt, the refreshing feeling directly after the massage mellowed her mood out. When it was finished, she let out a sigh of fulfillment and stepped off from the carpet. Serene was tired enough of the whole affair, and answered the question for Garret. "There was some sort of disaster. The location the slaves were being held and sold for the slave auction was attacked, and the resulting chaos... Well, a lot of lives were lost." And a lot of her investments were lost as well. That was not, however, the limit of damage done to the place from what she heard. "Supposedly, some sort of creature made from darkness appeared and was defeated by someone named 'Asisiak'... And there was some sort of child that had caused a massive amount of destruction as well..." She shrugged, as if doubting the words of those rumors. A child, causing destruction beyond the control of those in Heliohapt? She had difficulty believing that.


While Serene was explaining the situation, Garret gingerly laid down on the carpet. He was unsure of what to expect, though he had already seen the woman's work with the others. It was at this point that Garret couldn't help but wonder how his scars would respond to the touch of the woman, and whether or not it would become painful. He was not at a point where he could back down, though, so he simply prepared himself mentally.

The idea of such an attack in Heliohapt was baffling, let alone the rumors of what caused the destruction. It seemed unlikely that a child would be behind an attack, but the disturbing part was a creature of darkness. The way she said it reminded Azix of the armor Lagi wore, not that he thought they were directly connected. Mention of the name 'Asisiak' made him wonder if that was the Imuchakk Chief had had a hand in it. That possibility considering the timeline of events, she would not have been able to make it to Reim from Heliohapt in time using mundane means.

"I hope the rumors are worse than the actual events. It saddens me to hear of such a tragedy in a beautiful country." He turned the conversation to happier topic, "So, I hear there will be a coronation ceremony soon. I hear the festivities will be grand!"

Ari brightened at the mention of the coronation ceremony, being careful not to stare at the scars on Garret's back. It was impolite to draw attentions to a person's more personal markings.

"I heard it is going to be a fabulous event with all sorts of foreign people there and pretty dresses. Can you imagine? A chance to see the king himself! I wonder what he is like... I wonder how many people will be there. Fancy events always have the best tiny foods. It's cruel the small servings given out, considering how delicious it usually is. And its always a good excuse to get drunk for free!"

She realized she was probably revealing too much information about her own background, most common people would have no clue what happened at higher-end events like a coronation. She had gotten swept up in the idea of shopping for a pretty dress, one of her weaknesses was her overabundance of clothing. She had an outfit for almost any situation, including a coronation ceremony, but it was a good excuse to spend more of her parents money.

Elaina smiles reassuringly as Garret carefully lays himself in front of her, accustomed to sensing the apprehension of first-timers by now. She begins working gently on a part of his back unmarred by scar tissue while assessing the marks across his back with a keen eye. What kind of world famous masseuse would she be without a bit of histology training? As she works her way down the magician’s back, she’s careful to apply less pressure to what could be more delicate areas. ”Let me know if anything hurts, dear.”

Listening to the talk of the approaching coronation and ensuing celebration, the large woman couldn’t help but smile softly. ”My, how exciting. Things certainly are changing in this country. I’m sure the party will be grand.”

After finishing Garret’s massage, Elaina bows delicately and slowly stands to her full height. ”I must say, it has been an absolute pleasure meeting you all. It’s getting rather late, so I’m afraid that I must depart. A woman does need her beauty sleep after all! Oh, I am only joking. I have no need for such things.” Chuckling, the massive woman bends at the waist, popping her rump out with a wide stance and blows a kiss to her conversation partners. ”Take care, all! I am sure that we will cross paths once again. Perhaps in a few years I will be babysitting your children~" Elaina teases with a laugh and a wink. And just like that, she was gone. The tent that had been set up a few feet back had vanished as well.

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As Elaina began her massage, Garret was incredibly self-conscious of the scars that littered his body. The woman seemed to know what she was doing, and Garret did not feel anything particularly painful as she worked her way through, and he let out a sigh of relief. The woman loosened up various aches and sores, and the process reminded him of Hasan releasing Garret's meridians and allowing better blood flow.

When she finished the massage, Garret thanked her, and she had left with a cryptic message which he was unsure of; was it directed to himself and Serene? That was most likely. Azix seemed to have been, for the most part, flattering the woman and did not seem to make any moves on Ariella, the one from Magnostadt.

Garret got off of the carpet, put his clothing back on (Serene had already done so) and spoke to the remaining two there. "Well, it seems to me that now is as good a time as ever to depart. It was a pleasure meeting the two of you." He nodded to both of them and offered his arm to Serene, escorting her off the rooftop and back down to the ground...



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"It was a pleasure meeting you all as well." He said, bowing to Elaina, Garret and Serene in turn as they departed. He was left alone with Ariella atop the roof at the end of a strange night. He cast her a grin, "Well, that was a fun night. Would you like a ride to your inn or are you walking?"

Azix shook out his magic carpet, removing the debris that had gotten on it as people changed position, and slipped a stream of magoi into it. The magic tool came to life and hovered several inches off the roof. He sat down, with a hand outstretched to assist Ariella if she accepted the offer. Once she was on board, Azix would direct the carpet to her inn before heading home. If she did not accept the offer, he would bid her a good night and head home.

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Ari chuckled at the offer and nodded eagerly.

"I would be most pleased for a ride, Sir Xenos. Would be a shame to undo all of that wondrous work by having to walk back to my inn all alone. Many thanks for the offer!"

She would take the proffered hand and climb aboard the carpet, relaxing as they flew towards her inn. It allowed her a few more blissful moments of peace to stare at the stars. When they arrived at her inn, she stepped down gracefully, about to ask if he wanted a drink in the lobby when she realized how exhausted she was and simply bid him a good evening with a smile and a blush, remembering the shimmer of his skin under Elaina's talented fingers.


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