Post by Rose Sonder on Apr 25, 2013 1:27:05 GMT -5
The student nods, familiar with the concept. "It's true- one does grow from pain." Almost unconsciously, she rubs the scar on her left wrist. While her morals hadn't changed much, it was certainly true that her skills had; she'd not gotten caught since that day.
Smelling the syrup, she takes a fork, and starts to tear pieces from the pancakes, eating quickly. His question catches her off-guard, and she nods again, just slightly. "...I was just wondering which of us she meant," Sonder answers, her eyes seeking an innocuous corner to rest on. "The comment she made?"
Subtly, she tilts her head towards the woman who'd sat with the noble.
Post by Daichi Hamamoto on May 1, 2013 0:52:58 GMT -5
"Have you done anything like that? They might not be referring to you, though it seemed sure. But even then, this entire matter is quite rude. We're talking about a matter of someone else who has spoken far too loudly." It was meant to be heard. "Like I said, don't be so tense. You'll probably be fine." A few more bites an swallows gave way to a satisfied sigh.
"...Food here is better than I remembered. I'm quite surprised and happy. I need to make time for things I enjoy more. I'm sure you know the feeling. Too busy for our own good."
Sonder shakes her head, her expression the picture of innocence- save for the incredibly guilty look in her eyes. "Not at all- but you're right, it's well outside of etiquette, isn't it?" Her voice is lower; she doesn't want to be called out again by the noble's companion.
Upon taking a large bite of her pancakes, her lips shift into a smile, which still doesn't touch the worry in the rest of her face. "They are good~ and I'm glad we've got a little bit of time to relax together, at the risk of sounding foolish." The fear is replaced with slight embarrassment as she attempts to change the subject.
Post by Daichi Hamamoto on May 3, 2013 0:30:37 GMT -5
Daichi finished the rest of his meal and waved a waitress over for the two of them. She approached with haste; Daichi gave a friendly grin. "Could I get our bill?" He looked towards Rose. "I'll pay for it. No worries." His smiled was reassuring; the waitress quickly departed.
"...I'm glad we did too. Relaxation is always nice. I did enjoy our time together and who knows, perhaps we'll get to have another outing like this Sonder." His smile remained. It was his hope that she wouldn't need to be removed violently, she was rather nice if a bit misguided. Such things could easily change.
Post by Rose Sonder on May 10, 2013 14:12:04 GMT -5
When Daichi takes their bill, Rose's eyes flicker away for a moment- she's embarrassed by his generosity, especially after her pickpocketing attempt. She offers a smile in return, though it's not so much in reassurance as gratitude. "Perhaps we shall- and if you're not too busy, perhaps soon."
It doesn't seem that he minded the woman's comment much, if at all. Looks like I'll get off scot-free- I wonder if all Ionians are this forgiving? Certainly a trait which could be exploited, Sonder muses.
Post by Emilio Leuko on May 11, 2013 1:15:31 GMT -5
The man and the woman chatted with one another the entire time, nothing of real importance sprung up again. He tipped his hat and waved goodbye to her as she stood from her seat.
"Until we meet again, darling."
"I will wait with abated breath," he whistled back, giving her a wink and a grin.
The woman walked past Daichi and Rose, muttering aloud, "Filthy Ionians..." and made her way out of the bistro.
The gentleman, however, threw a handful of coins on the table and made his way to their table. He bowed before them and spoke in a polite voice. "Do forgive her, my dear has a...loose tongue. She speaks before she thinks."
With a tip of his hat, he grinned at the two and motioned to the door with a nudge of his head. "If you wish to accompany me for a light smoke, do meet me outside. Tah tah for now." With that said, he spun on his heels and walked away, humming aloud to himself.
We followed the dreamer through the purple hazy clouds. She could control our sense of time.
Post by Daichi Hamamoto on May 12, 2013 2:53:26 GMT -5
He nodded towards Leuko and composed himself well after the clear insult. "Tah, tah. Perhaps I'll take you up on the offer but if I don't you have a pleasant day."
His eyes fell back to Sonder, the two exited and he let his demeanor seemingly ease up. "Certainly, though I'm rather curious. Were you present when Riven made her speech in the center of Noxus? Be honest with me now." He let out a light laugh. "...It was something else, maybe that woman saw you there or saw someone who looked like you there?"
Post by Rose Sonder on May 12, 2013 19:30:24 GMT -5
A measure of heat seems to flicker outwards from Sonder as the woman casually insults them- but as she leaves, the air cools noticeably.
"...I was out that evening, and saw the speech- but I didn't join them on the stage; I don't fall in with the rebellious sort." Her manner is casual enough, punctuated with easy hand gestures and a small smile as she shakes her head. Every thought she has shows in her expression, though- the deception is transparent.
...an interrogation? Sonder wonders. There's no reason that an Ionian would care about the rebellion here, so unless he's wanting to get in on the fight against the General... Thankfully, her confusion is hidden more easily than her lie.
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Post by Daichi Hamamoto on May 14, 2013 22:36:32 GMT -5
The heat was sudden and unexpected, however Daichi made little reaction to it besides the raising of an eyebrow or two. Her words were empty despite her expressions; it was all the reassurance he needed to know why his Matron had taken interest here. He reached as across the table and gripped her gently by the hands.
"You don't have to cover the truth." He withheld any hostilities or anger. "...But I do want you to know that being in the wrong crowd can have very bad consequences, even if your involvement is small. It happens in every City-State and even in the Institute of War. Just..." He paused to think about his choice of words.
"Think carefully about what crowd you fall in with in Noxus. Riven, granted I have a certain respect for her despite what she did to my country, may not be able to guarantee your safety. Things don't seem to be in bad shape here."
Post by Rose Sonder on May 14, 2013 23:29:59 GMT -5
Sonder blinks as Daichi takes her hands, but leaves them there, seeing no harm in it.
"You don't have to cover the truth," he says, his voice devoid of the usual anger that's felt when she lies. It's- surprisingly comforting, and so she shrugs, just slightly.
"...So, you recognized me on the stage?" she asks, her voice hardly more than a whisper. Her eyes focus on their hands, avoiding his as she speaks. Thoughts swirl in her mind at his comments- why is he so interested in her brief association with them? She's hardly even a part of the rebellion, at this point.
Post by Daichi Hamamoto on May 14, 2013 23:37:55 GMT -5
"Yes." He lied through his teeth with confidence. "I recognized you. That and you're bad at lying." He chuckled almost nervously, he kept his hands in hers. His touch was gentle.
"You're good company and I'd like to maybe call you a friend despite our rocky start but I just want you to know you should cut contact and make it clear that maybe you aren't working along side them. I would greatly prefer that no harm would befall you." He gave a slight nod as he hinted to her a bit more.
Being a rebel, even by loose association, in this unstable time could bode for a very short life expectancy.
Post by Rose Sonder on May 15, 2013 0:45:05 GMT -5
His message comes across loud and clear, and she blinks, wondering why he'd be so certain about this.
"Well- yeah. Sadly, I've never been much good at it," Sonder admits. She doesn't see his- but his hands resting on hers don't go unnoticed, especially after so many moments. "And while friendship isn't what the outside would see, at the moment... it's a favorable proposition."
Another small smile crosses her face. This was the excuse she'd needed to drop contact with them; a vague sense of unease because the General gave a better speech was hardly a good reason.
Post by Daichi Hamamoto on May 15, 2013 1:28:20 GMT -5
He gave a nod and then the waitress came. Leaving the bill on the table before walking away quickly. Daichi slowly released her hands and returned her smile. It seemed clear enough to him that she didn't know a whole lot and that his own effort would be enough of a deterrent. She wasn't a cut throat, just an above average pick pocket.
Post by Rose Sonder on May 15, 2013 21:00:51 GMT -5
Her hands tuck quickly back into her lap as he takes his from them. As easily as the gesture could have been meant to bring his message home, it did make her slightly uncomfortable to have both of her hands immobilized, especially given his words.
At his words, Rose pauses before inclining her head in a slight nod, knowing that she wouldn't have the money to cover it even if she'd wanted to. "Sounds good, I suppose."
Should I ask? she wonders.
It doesn't take long for her to decide: he doesn't want to see her dead or hurt, and that's likely the only reason behind it. How likely would it be, for an Ionian to work against the rebellion in Noxus? This isn't political, it's a personal interest.
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