Session Start: Thu Mar 21 21:52:52 2002
* Devnet watches the sunrise out the window...
* Keelin stretches, sitting up slowly in the bed..then blinks* <q> You're up early...
* Devnet looks over, grins slightly, then kneels by her* <q> Aye...could not sleep...
* Keelin furrows her brow, running her fingers through his hair* <q> Why not..?
* Devnet smiles lightly* <q> Thinking and worrying...
* Keelin nods, reaching up and rubbing at his shoulders..
<Keelin> I'm very wary of so many people tonight .. *sighs* I was hoping for less ..
* Devnet nods, sighing a little* Aye...me as well...
* Keelin continues, slowly getting to her knees
<Keelin> Should we scope things out before we have them join us..?
* Devnet nods* A wonderful idea, love...we've been gone a long time...
* Keelin nods, kissing his cheek
<Keelin> Let me wash myself first .. it won't take me that long
* Devnet nods, stroking his fingers through her hair* Alright...I will be here..
* Keelin nods, picking up her clothes and disappearing around the corner
* Devnet takes out his flute, doing maintenence stuff...'n stuff...
* Keelin comes back in a bit, wearing a long and simple white silk dress, packing her things into a bag
<Keelin> Where should we look around first..?
* Devnet looks up and hmms a little, standing* A nearby villiage I think...so we can find out more about this foe...
* Keelin nods, pulling her cloak on
<Keelin> Wise idea .. I wonder what season it is here currently ..
* Devnet nods, sliding his cloak on as well, pulling the hood up* Feels like autumn...
* Keelin nods, slipping her quiver under the cloak..smiling
<Keelin> A good season .. hopefully not late autumn .. snow is easy to track in
* Devnet chuckles softly* Aye...that and we both know how much you love the cold..
* Keelin sticks her tongue out
<Keelin> shall we fetch the horse..?
* Devnet smiles* Aye..
* Keelin smiles, heading outside, looking around cautiously
* Devnet follows, doing much the same...
* Keelin pulls the horse over, smoothing its' mane out
* Devnet keeps watch...it's just very...dead...and dark feeling...
* Keelin sighs, hopping onto the horse to ride side-saddle, holding a hand out to him* <q> Shall we..? I don't like this ..
* Devnet nods, taking her hand and hopping up, grasping the reins* <q> Nor do I...
* Keelin shifts close, tucking her bag and his over the horse, waiting for them to go
* Devnet gets the horse going...stearing for the path out of town..
* Keelin watches, making sure her bow is at ready..
* Devnet guides the horse along the path, the aura seeming to get lighter as they go along...
* Keelin furrows her brow...still at ready none the less..
* eventually get to a small town...looking like it's lived through a few battles...and doing the worse for it..*
* Keelin watches, looking around for any survivors..
* a small child's eyes seem to glow from the shadows of an ally...Dev slows the horse...*
* Keelin glances over, slowly sliding off the horse..heading that way warily ..
* Devnet slips off the horse, standing by it, watching cautiously as she goes..
* child shies back a little*
* Keelin kneels down, holding her hands out..* <q> I will not harm you ...
* Child watches her before slowly creeping forward* <w> W...who are you? *little elven girl of about nine years, long blond hair in tangles hanging down her back, reddish eyes scared, half of her small face covered in blood from a wound hidden by her hair, the rest of her covered in grime*
* Keelin furrows her brow, hands still outstretched so it's not pressing* <q> Keelin .. do you have anybody with you ..?
* girl shakes her head, creeping forward a little more, just short of her hand* <w> Mother and Father were killed...
* Keelin grimaces a bit, still staying in the same position* <q> Come .. what is your name..?
* girl hesitently reaches out to take hers with a small, dirty hand* <w> Maev...
* Keelin smiles a bit, gently taking her hands* <q> Would you like to clean and be fed, Maev..?
* Maev nods, watching her with wide eyes* <w> A..aye...very much, Miss Keelin...
* Keelin looks back over her shoulder at Dev..as if to ask if it would be all right to bring her along ..
* Devnet nods quietly
<Keelin> {{Bring me my bag, Dev..please..??}} *looks at the girl, taking out a small silk cloth and wetting it down with the water from her leather water pouch, gently washing the girls' face of the blood* <q> For now..
* Devnet ties the horse off and brings her the pack, kneeling by her and smiling gently at the girl, who watches them with wide eyes, apparently hasn't eaten, been cleaned or really slept in a few days...
* Keelin finishes cleaning the blood from her face, reaching into her bag to pull out a silk shirt* <q> Arms up...?
* Maev blinks, looks to Dev, who politely turns around, and lifts her arms*
* Keelin smiles, lifting the dirty clothing off of her..wiping off s'more blood before pulling the silk shirt over her, using a rope to tie it off at her waist like a belt. She then pulls out a comb* <q> Would you to comb your hair or would you like me to do so..?
<Maeve> <q> I can...thank you, Miss Keelin...you are very kind..
* Keelin smiles, handing her the comb before rummaging through the bag again..* <q> Very well
* Maev offers a shy smile and goes about wrestling with her hair as Dev keeps watch*
* Keelin shifts, watching her, scanning her scalp for the wound as she combs her hair
* Maev seems to avoid that area, wincing a little, the wound being pretty deep, blood congealed, as if from a glancing sword blow*
* Keelin grimaces* <q> Come here for a moment....? I'd like to see to your head for a moment ...
* Maev hesitates a moment before going over, brows wrinkling a lil'* <w> Hurts..
* Keelin nods, gently setting the comb aside before settling her finger tips very lightly over the wound .. murmuring a healing spell ... her powers in healing are little to none but she figures it's worth a try to do what she can..
* Maev shivers, the wounnd healing partially...the little girl's color actually improving a little as some of the pain leaves*
* Keelin sighs shakily...smoothing her hair* <q> It's not much, but does it feel at least a little better..?
* Maev nods with wide eyes* <q> Aye, very much...thank you again...*tilts her head a little* Why are you being so kind...?
* Keelin furrows her brow, settling some dried meat into the girl's hands* <q> Because .. it is not only my duty .. but also because I do not wish to see children hurt ...
* Maev nods a little, munching on the meat* <q> You are not with the Fire Haired one, then...?
* Keelin sighs, shaking her head ...* <q> No .. his family is a rival of mine .. *gently wraps her arms around the girl, lifting her* 1 {{Shall we get back on the horse, Dev..? I don't think I want her walking...}}
<Devnet> {{Of course...heh...I'll let you two ride...I fear the horse may be getting a bit fatigued...}} *fetches the horse and leads him over..Maev wrapping her arms around Keelin's neck*
* Keelin nods, getting on slowly, settling and putting the bags over the Horses's neck again, settling Maev in her lap and wrapping her cloak around her for added warmth* {{Thank you .. should we carry on or go back ...???}}
* Maev cuddles into the cloak as Dev offers Kee the reins*
* Keelin takes them in her hands, watching him quietly..
<Devnet> {{We shhould probably go back...if we carry on, I fear we may find things this little one should not see...I'm sure she's seen enough as is...}}
* Keelin nods, grimacing a bit* {{You're sure you can manage on foot ...? I could try a healing spell to at least give the horse a little more energy..}}
<Devnet> {{Aye...I'll be alright...I'd sort of like to search the trail for clues anyway...}}
* Keelin nods, turning the horse towards the way they came* {{Sounds like a plan .. I think tomorrow we should bring the girl to Aiden ...}}
<Devnet> {{Aye...he could do far more than we could...}} *follows, continuously watching the trail for clues and info 'n stuff*
* Keelin nods, keeping the girl close as they go ... eyes watching the road for anything that moves ..
* something scuttles across...it's...HARVEY THE WONDER HAMSTER!*
* Keelin watches it..brows arched amusedly..
* Maev blinkies*
* Devnet continues on, taking out his flute and starting a spell, genntly prodidng for secrets, clues...
* Keelin offers Maev food as they go .. eating as well...settling the rest aside for Dev..
* Maev munches, quite hungrily at that*
* Keelin smiles, watching her for a moment .. a hint of sadness in her eyes before she lets them focus back on the path
* Devnet diverts the nasties along the way, nothing more than shadows watching tthem...
* Keelin goes with, obviously, looking up when they reach where they had stayed the night before ...
* Devnet comes up shortly after them...place still deserted, Maev looking around
* Keelin pulls Maev up to hold onto her again, getting down off the horse...* <q> This is where we'll stay ... how do you feel..?
<Maev> <q> A little tired...but...alright...
* Keelin smiles, holding her close as she gathers the bags.* <q> good... {{Dev...we need to get this horse somewhere to rest ... }}
* Devnet nods, taking the reins* {{I'll take care of it...bring the little one inside...?}}
* Keelin nods, toting the girl and the bags inside* {{Will do..be well...I shall see you soon..}}
<Devnet> {{Of course, my love...}}
* Maev kinda looks around..*
* Keelin sets up their bed again, starting a fire in the fire place after setting the girl down..
<Keelin> I'll go and ready a bath, all right...?
* Maev nods* Alright...thank you again...*wraps her skinny arms around herself*
* Keelin smiles, nodding and going around the corner, filling up a tub with water that's not too warm..but not too cold either...1 All right .. come here..?
* Maev gets up and heads over*
* Keelin kneels, pulling the cloak off and settling it aside, rolling up her sleeves .. then goes about helping undress her
* Maev complies 'n stuff...she's got bruises on her arms, legs and torso...having apparently had a few close calls with being captured..*
* Keelin helps lift her into the tub, pulling some soap from the side of it to gently scrub her down* <q> How long have you been on your own..?
* Maev settles into the water, brows knitting lightly with thought* <q> Four days...
* Devnet quietly returns to the house* {{I'm back...I'll be waiting by the fire until you and Maev are finished..}}
* Keelin grimaces...still washing her* <q> Still too long .. how old are you..?? {{All right ... she's been on her own for a few days..}}
<Devnet> {{Oh gods...poor thing...}}
<Maev> <q> Nine summers...
* Keelin nods..finishing cleaning her and pulling down a towel, holding it open and lifting her into it* <q> Wow .. you looked at least eleven summers to me...*smiles, drying her off*
* Maev smiles* <q> Thank you..
* Keelin grins, helping her slip into the silk shirt again .. this time without the belt so it's morelike pajamas..
<Keelin> <q> Of course ..
* Maev adjusts the shirt so it's more comfortable* <q> Why were you and your friend in my town..?
<Keelin> Hm..? *blinks, then sighs, gathering her in her arms again, draping the cloak over her shoulder, carrying her in* We have not been here in years .. we decided to check things out again...
* Maev nods...* <q> Ohh...
* Devnet looks up and smiles welcomingly to them, having set up a little area for the child to sleep when the time comes..
* Keelin smirks, watching, settling the girl down, putting her cloak in the area as well for extra warmth..
* Maev curls up, watching them curiously*
* Keelin kisses Dev's cheek* <w> Thank you..*turns, pulling some food from the bags...going about making something to eat for the three of them for dinner*
* Devnet smiles and nods, gently introducing himself to the girl, she blinks and stares, having never seen a human before..
* Keelin chuckles, handing them both some food.. enough to fill them for the evening...eating her share before going around the corner to change
* Devnet thanks her and munches...
* Keelin comes back around a bit later in a long nightgown, settling down easily
* Devnet takes his turn to change, settling by Keelin
<Maev> <q> Where are you from...?
* Keelin looks up, feeding the fire
<Keelin> Me..or Dev..?
* Maev tilts her head* Both...?
<Keelin> Ah .. the light side of Underhill ... my brother is Lord..*seems to almost want to laugh at the title it doesn't fit.* Lord Kevley ..
* Maev blinks and straitens up* Really?
* Devnet smothers a cough
* Keelin nods..
<Keelin> I am Lady Keelin .. *shakes her head* Though I'm not accustomed to the title ..
* Maev nods a little and curtsies, eyes wide, looking to Dev* And you must be Bard Devnet...?
* Devnet nods and grins modestly
* Keelin blinks, then smiles a bit, smoothing her hair out..* <q> You don't have to bow .. we're honored to have you here with us .
* Maev settles again, tilting her head a little* Thank you...*furrows her brow* So you do know of Teirnan's son...?
* Keelin nods, rubbing her temples
<Keelin> A bit, yes .. we've been gone for years ...
* Devnet rubs Keelin's back gently
<Maev> Would I be able to help...?
* Keelin blinks, watching her quietly, small smile on her lips* <q> How do you mean..?
* Maev curls up a little* I could tell you what I know...? *kinda shrinks a little* <q> I always listened to mother and father talk...
* Keelin nods, laying down to face her, removing her circlet and setting it aside* <q> It would be appreciated greatly..*smiles*
* Maev curls up to look at her as she talks* <q> There are rumors that Lord Revelyn is a half-blood...left to die by his mother after his father was killed in battle...he was raised by his Aunt and Uncle until he could rein...he is very powerful...as are his troops...
* Keelin watches .. brows furrowing* {{Should I tell her I was the one that ... that ... killed Tiernan..??}}
* Devnet sits by them, hand resting lightly on Keelin's shoulder* {{I...don't know...but...aye...if you think she can handle it..}}
* Keelin nods to Maev, listening*
* Keelin furrows her brow a little...* <q> There are some .. false hoods to the rumors ..
* Maev tilts her head* <w> Tell me...?
<Keelin> Lord Teirnan was killed in a fight, yes .. but by no means a battle .. the fight was with myself .. and another by the name of Shingami ..
* Maev nods, furrowing her brow lightly as she listens...*
<Keelin> Diana, however, Revelyn's mother ... did not even know she had a son until now ... he was stolen from her womb by Teirnan..
* Maev blinkblinks and furrows her brows* <q> She was not a concubine...?
* Keelin shakes her head
<Keelin> She was a captive .. a human yes, but a captive
* Maev furrows her brows* Then how...*blinks a little, then ohs...brows furrowing*
* Keelin sighs...
<Keelin> <q> She's a close friend of mine ..
* Maev nods a little, chewing her lip a little* <q> She's nice, then...?
* Keelin smiles, nodding..* <q> Very ..
<Keelin> <q> She will be here tomorrow night as well...
* Maev nods..* <q> Ooh...she has magic as well?
* Keelin shrugs a little
<Keelin> SOme .. but Dev will be opening a portal for her to come through ..
<Maev> Oh...*nods...then smothers a yawn* Excuse me..
* Keelin smiles..
<Keelin> <q> You should rest...
* Maev nods a little and curls up* <w> Thank you, Lady Keelin, Bard Devnet...sleep well...
* Keelin smiles, nodding and curling up herself
<Keelin> <q> Rest well, Maev..
* Maev nods and drops off to sleep...warm and safe for the first time in a while, Dev cuddlling up to Keelin after giving Maev his goodnight too*
* Keelin rests...sleeping after a whlie..
* Devnet does...the same...bwah!
Session Close: Fri Mar 22 00:52:17 2002
