675-06-17 - Discussions in the Dark

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Discussions in the Dark
Summary: Adara goes to speak with her nephew.
Who: Adara Zorich and Avraham Grunhaid
References: None
When: 675-06-17
Related Logs: 675-06-08 - Following a Cult and More
Date of RP: 2014-06-17 to 2014-06-19
Where: The Lightower - Isle of the Crown
Room Desc: This is a tiny island, containing a small line of coast and a tall stone Lightower. There are no real docks, or anything else here beyond the lightower. Reached by a small boat beached upon the shore, generally the only people who come here are the workers of the Lightower.

The tower stands tall, it's rounded shape rising upwards towards the sky. Spiraling up within the tower are stairs leading to the top of the tower, where a massive bonfire is kept burning. From the top, you can see a fair distance all around, including the harbors of both nearby islands: The Isle of The Crown and The Isle of The Sleeping Volcano.


The sun is almost hidden under the horizon, leaving just a thin red line on the waves of the ocean. Everything else is covered with the grey shadows, which, looks like, become darker and darker each second. However, the only one worker up in the lightower still does not light the wood. The weather even when the night is dangerously comming remains nicely warm, sometimes even too warm in the Isles. There are two boats beaide the coast from which the Isle of ghe crown can be seen. However, there are no people seen. The only one, who disturbs the quiet evening is a handsome man, who splashes in the ocean diving in and raising up on the other side of the tiny isle. His clothes are on the coast, nicely folded.

Not her choice of locales, though it was nicely secluded and gave Adara access to someone specific. Two guards had rowed her to the tiny island, one staying with the boat after it was pulled ashore to prevent it from drifting away, and the other constantly stayed within eye contact with his charge along with a couple handmaids who decided to stay within the boat. Adara made her way around, following the sounds of splashing water, till she came upon the clothes folded on the shore as the daylight fades. Taking up a position a few meters away though the outline of her body is easily noticed as the fading light creates an almost 'aura' around her frame as she waits for Lord Avraham to get out of the water. The fading light behind her makes it hard to judge exactly where she is looking, though the position of her body suggests it is the clothes, or the general direction of the swimmer. Oddly enough she is dressed in a light gray gown that is quite modest but not overly so, though it seems better suited to the rocky shore, as its cut not to drag or catch the ground too much.

Maybe the man does not notice a stranger on the coast, or maybe he just do not want to notice her, not for awhile at least. So, the lord just makes these few impressive moves, where he jumps up like a wish, dives into the depth of the ocean and... suddenly he can't be seen anywhere. Maybe he is actually half-fish and half-human? It take almoat two minutes before his head shows up. This time very close to the coast, "I have such a pretty stalker!" he laughs, while the breeze massages his back with refreshing waves.

Adara remains in place, her guard away but still able to keep an eye on her. As Avraham puts on his little show, or at least what she might take for one, then finally speaks she simply says, "Hello Nephew." with a soft smile, whether it can be seen in the fading light or not. Adding, "I wanted to speak with you about someone if I may."

"Am I in trouble, my little aunt?" Avraham pretends shivering. However, he keeps his eyes fixed on her, "Though, as you wish!" He stands up. Avraham is tall, very handsome, very strong man, and... bery nude one right now. The drops of water are rippling across the curves of his muscles, before dropping back into the ocean. He very slowly starts walking closer to his clothes. The man even stretches, not showing any shame at all. "What is on your mind, my little aunt? Is it my uncle? Is he a trouble?" The man winks.

Adara is unfazed by the nudity, but then she is married and she was trained to not let details escape her. Not to mention the fact she is a bit older and has moved well past the time in her life that physical features does it for her. "Your uncle is doing well enough, especially now that I have returned. I heard about a girl, and that you might know of her. Someone named Abi?" Her guard doesn't look too happy at the sight of the naked man flexing and stretching in front of his charge, but he knows that as long as there is no threat to her safety he is to keep his distance, but to rush in at a moment's notice if there is a threat. It would seem a good thing her handmaids were left at the boat, they might forget their duty to take an interest in other matters currently.

The man pouts a littke bit, seeing that the woman is quite cold to his such wonderful body, "You didn't see me for ages, aunt! Where are all the compliments about how I chanhed and grew up?" Avraham teases Adara, before leaning to take his trousers and trying to get into it. Then he looks over her and grins a bit miahievioualy, "Oh, I bet that he is happy now!.." However, when adara mwntions ghe young girl named Abi, Avraham concentrages on his clothes, slowly dressing up. Just when he finishes, the young lord turns back to his aunt. He is wearing black leather trousers and quite simple linen white shirts, which are unbottoned, letting to glimpse at his broad chest, "Who doesn't know her! Whole island was speaking about her."

Adara says, "I wouldn't say you have changed that much, though you are looking a bit older now." After he finishes dressing and speaks again she adds, "I've not been back that long. What can you tell me about her? After all if you cannot rely on the word of family then who can you?" smiling once more.

The man just shrugs, "What can I tell you about her? She was a follower of Asmenachia once. However, this lost soul found a way into the light. She joined the convent of Onimoria and lived there for one year as our rules require. Then priestesses announced, that her soul is clean and she is one of us from now on. Since then I heared nothing bad about her, except that a crazy priestess of Asmenachia wanted revange on Abi." The man flops to take a seat on the sand, when he starts trying to put on his shoes. "Why you care? Isn't that cute bastard responsible for her?"

Adara remains in place and asks, "Why did a priestess want her dead, because she changed faiths? I hardly find bastards cute anyway." as she continues to watch her nephew by marriage.

Adara says, "I wouldn't say you have changed that much, though you are looking a bit older now." After he finishes dressing and speaks again she adds, "I've not been back that long. What can you tell me about her? After all if you cannot rely on the word of family then who can you?" smiling once more.

The man just shrugs, "What can I tell you about her? She was a follower of Asmenachia once. However, this lost soul found a way into the light. She joined the convent of Onimoria and lived there for one year as our rules require. Then priestesses announced, that her soul is clean and she is one of us from now on. Since then I heared nothing bad about her, except that a crazy priestess of Asmenachia wanted revange on Abi." The man flops to take a seat on the sand, when he starts trying to put on his shoes. "Why you care? Isn't that cute bastard responsible for her?" Adara remains in place and asks, "Why did a priestess want her dead, because she changed faiths? I hardly find bastards cute anyway." as she continues to watch her nephew by marriage.

"Oh, yes yes! I am sorry!" The nephew stands up, finally, fully dressed, being even in his shoes, and walks closer to Adara, "I forgot, that bastards are not your type, especially if these bastards belong to house of Machuri and were sent to your home as some kind of equipment to tease!" The man laughs and tries to wrap one of his arms around Adara's shoulders, "Surprisingly, I was not your type too. While I am the most handsome man in the Kingdom. You ask why? Because I was the reason, aunt, why priestess wanted to kill Abi!”

Adara shifts as her nephew tries to touch her, keeping just out of arm's length but otherwise letting him do as he wishes for the time being, "My marriage to your uncle was arranged some time ago, why he was chosen over you, you can try and ask my mother if you truly care enough. Regardless I remind you you are my nephew." In a calm, though with a bit of authority to her tone. She might be smiles most of the time, but when she needs to e serious she is. There seems to be no anger, offense, or insult in her tone or words however as she asks, "What did you do that would make the priestess want this Abi dead? I would guess your attempts to corupt the innocent." offering a wry smile, perhaps a bit of a joke given his 'friendly' actions towards her.

"But aunts are usually old and... You know, that so does not suit you! The time might come, when you will be able not to be my aunt. After all, my uncle can become really bored of a woman, who leaves him and children for ages! On the other hand, I wouldn't be mad!" The man winks, and attempts to move closer again to squeeze Adara's shoulder, "You never think of a younger..." But then the man laughs and laughs a lot, "I noticed Abi while priestess was trying to recruit me. That woman was crazy in love with me! But I said her to get lost and took Abi for myself, even leading her into convent!”

Adara moves once again as he tries to touch her once more, then suddenly grows very cold in expression and body language as he mentions her leaving her husband and daughters and her following words are even more cold then her expression, "Do not speak of me leaving my daughters and husband again do you understand me?" she VERY clearly is not happy with that joke, if looks and words could kill he'd likely be dying horribly multiple times simultaneously.

She continues to give him a cold stare for a bit, as though to ensure her point sunk in before she finally asks, "Why should I believe the priestess tried to recruit you or that she was in love with you? You are known to be a bit of a womanizer and often brag about it. How do I know this isn't just another display of your ego?" in a calmer tone this time.

"Hush, woman! We are not alone!" The man laughs,covering himswlf teatralicaly from the killing look."I just stressed out the fact!" Then the man just shrugs, "Like I care you believe me or not. I even don't have to answer to you questions!"

Adara's gaze grows cold once again as he tells her to hush, though she doesn't comment on it further as she says, "It is true that you don't, however I have cause to suspect this 'Abi' and I seek information as I heard you knew her. If you are not going to answer anything further then this has been a waste of my time." as she turns as though to walk away, though her pace is casual. Perhaps to give him time to change his mind about answering her questions if he has a mind to.

"Woman or... aunt!" The man catches her pace, "I can answer to your questions, if you won't be rude to me. Why the hell I would lie to you? I can answer to your questions, telling what i did or what I know. But It is up to you to decide it is truth or not."

Adara stops as he catches up to her, and looks to him with those gray eyes of her's and nods saying, "You were beyond rude, you were insulting first when you implied I left my family as though I was on some pleasure trip. I was serving the Kingdom and I was delayed for years due to a plague." There is an almost fire burning in her eyes as she adds, "Do NOT make such an implication again, whether it be your attempt at humor or not." After watching him for a bit as though gaging his reaction and any truth or deception behind it she finally says, "Do not call me 'woman' either, I am your aunt, a Lady, and a member of the Queen's Council."

Taking a breath she returns to her original calm tone, "With that said, How truthful would you say this 'Abi' is?"

The man sighs and his shoulders flop down. His expression changes becomming that one of a pure young boy who fell in love wiyh someone out of his league. It looks like the man's feelings are honest, "She.... is innocent young... she could be a lady, you know. She would never lie. When I saw her... She is... Oh, that is why I helped her pure soul, dragging her into convent! Damn, wo-... aunt, don't make the womanizer to express his feelings! You know, "the man laughs again, "I don't feel, I just use the opportunities and stuff!" But he just clearlu tries to hide his emotions.

Adara nods and asks, "So you were trying to act the part of the noble hero and save her from evil then?”

Adara nods and asks, "So you were trying to act the part of the noble hero and save her from evil then?"

"What?!" The man quickly sets up his bristles, "Do I look like a fucking hero? I just asked her to turn into true faith, that without any problems, I could enjoy her!" He rolls his eyes.

Adara nods and says, "It would seem your charm at least works on innocent young girls I suppose. ANything else you can tell me about her worth mentioning?”

"Maybe, that I will make her my mistress and we will have many many children together?!" The man gives Adara the wink, "So, handsome children as I am. Oh! We two would have had so pretty kids! But, oh well! You have a strange taste for men!" He laughs and gestures towards the road, "Should we go back to the Deavel?"

Adara waves dismissively and says, "You may go ahead, I wish to take in the night air for a bit longer before returning home. Thank you for the offer however." smiling softly as she adds, "Take care of yourself nephew.”