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The Lost Tale Of Eymreil

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Ashanii awoke, stretching and yawning, both of her arms stretching above her head.  After that she sat up in bad and scratched her head lightly.  Then she started to get up, putting on some clothes and adventuring gear before she headed to the dining room to see what was for breakfast.


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I'm just going to wander around the town, seeing what this town has to offer' Nicula replied toQamaret. "Are you and Kyo going to perform for the residents?" she asked.
- Vaeria finished mating with Ashnii and got out of bed.
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 Sed nuees reached Bestilla shop, and entered ' bestilla? Are you here/ she called out upon entering.
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Qa'Meret nodded - "That is the idea, we want to try to make an extra effort to try to get the mood better around here. It will not be much at all, but it is better than to just sit here waiting for our group to move to the next city." - The Khajiit sighed and then he restarted eating his breakfast.


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With the bounties on our heads we need to lie low for awhile' Nicula replied.' the longer we elude Apeps grasp, the higher the bounties will become. we will need to fight him at some point, but that point is not now.' She finished as she sipped at her drink. ' for nowm we blend in.. as best we can.
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Qa'Meret left the glass he was using for a moment  and looked down at it. - "I cannot stop wondering how did I get into this mess, hehehe, but I have been in trouble with people and laws before. My only regret is to have the kid over there involved in this too." - he kept silent for a moment before rising his eyedight back to Nicula. - "But I do try to think that, somehow, we'll manage to survive this problem... despite all what we have been through and the people we have already lost."


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same here' Nicula saisd as she looked at the liquid in her glass. " We seem to have attracted quite the following, picking up new members at each stop, like some sort of traveling show. We could, come to think of it, pass iourselves off as a travelling show. Wear garish costumes , tell silly stories and all that..
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"To do that we'd have to determine what skills the various people have that can contribute towards being part of a traveling show.  " Chaka said, just listening and being quiet till now.  

"And if we need to do any training, we'd have to do some rehearsing certainly.  Decide if we want to do a group name.  Alter our appearances.  To fit in with being part of a show." Walker said.  

"As well as making any costumes or equipment needed." Chaka said.

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Once she was ready and fully dressed Ashanii left the room to head to the dining room to have breakfast.  She got some food & a drink.   She sat down to eat.  Being hungry she ate & drank her breakfast, just listening without saying any comments for now.


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We can buy makeup costumes and other supplies in town ' Nicula said confidently. 'as for the name, well whatever Kyo and Qamaret come up with is fine with me..
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"Well..." - Qa'Meret looked at Nicula and Chaka - "if we really going to do that 'masquerade' then we need to organize. First we need to do what Chaka suggested, to know what each of us is good for, that way we can always be able to prepare something, specially if we get into problems. After that, we need the practice an to pool all stories and legends the wntire group knows. And then we can buy accesories accordingly." - he took a sip of water. - "I admit I never got too much fancy accesories because I never had enough gold for that, but I guess that shouldn't be a problem now."


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Chaka nodded, "We do need to discuss that and practice as well as buying some stuff.  That will all take time." Chaka said, sipping a bit of a 2nd helping of a drink she had gotten while listening to the others talking.  

"We'd also need to decide where we will discuss this and practice as well as get ready." Walker said.   He didn't know anything about this town so could not suggest any places.  "As well as if it'll be a room in this inn, or another location to practice & talk as well as prepare.  The first performance or 2 may be a bit rough till we get into practice or a sync."

Ashanii just listened for now, while she ate her breakfast.  "Maybe a lot of room deepending on what some folks are going to be doing as part of performing.  Any acrobatics will need room to practice." She said pausing in her eating.


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'Gold wont be an issue, so you can buy whatever you like' Nicula replied ' i'll try and add what i can, but i was never much for stories and legends in Brugash, i could perhaps play a mime or clown, or even a juggler. we'll see' She added as Dar maa spoke up. ' i can help with making the costumes as my mother taught me how to sew.
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"Well, we seem to have both gold AND time while we stay in this town." - Qa'Meret said with a grin. - "so, we should be able to have an organized masquerade as long as we don't have to leave in a hurry, like what happen in the city before."

He then stood up. -"So, maybe for now, we get what we need in order to keep ourselves alive in the long-run. And then we can figure out practices depending on our individual talents!. One suggestion for you is to try and listen to what the people say as you go around stores, that way you can get useful information in what worries them so we can call their attention in a more efficient way."

The Khajiit sat down again. - "that is why I would rather not make a performance the first day I arrive to a city I have never been before."

He took a long sip from his glass after that much talking.


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"I think we need to get together and talk over ideas and form plans." Chaka said sipping a drink.  

"I agree.  Though should we talk here, or somewhere else?" He asked looking at the various members of the party present.  Also what order should we discuss things to form plans?  Better to be a bit organized then doing things at random.  Then we can go on to the next steps after this."

"First would be perhaps discussing the skills and interests we each have, as well as if we should have costumes & what type.  Later we can decide on practicing, what order should the acts come in, and other stuff." Chaka said.

Ashanii just listened for now, being hungry, and ate instead of talking, for now.


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We need to have costumes, storioes , and perhaps hire some of the locals to help us stage the performance.. we'll say a week from now, we do a show' Nicula said.
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"Well, I think we are safe talking here, this is the best place because all of our group will always get back in here" - Qa'Meret nodded to Chaka and Walker, he then looked at Nicula. - "I like your idea about hiring the local people, that is something I couldn't come up with before because of the lack of gold back then; but since that is no longer an issue than that's fine. and one week is enough time. Maybe by then we can make a big show before movin to the next town."

Kyo was similing at the conversation in that table, he likes to hear the adults starting to organize what will become a great event for this town.


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Walker nods thinking a bit before he speaks, "I like the idea of hiring the townsfolk.  It should make things easier, faster and should help to foster a more positive feel in the town." Walker said.

"As well as adding some money to the local economy, at least temporarily.  I'm sure the show will help to lighten the mood also." Chaka said, looking around the inside of the inn.  

"Not to mention the anticipation." Ashanii said, pausing in her eating to briefly speak.



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"So it is a very good situation for us for a change. We can help the people from this town to light their moods while our group can make progress with the new masquerade plan." - Qa'Meret nodded with a smile. - "This is finally a situation that is worth having."


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"Indeed.  Many can benefit.   Not just our group." Chaka said smiling to the others.


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And most importantly, we stay out of the spotlight after our last stop. killing the Count and countess of a city, is bound to attract a lot of attention. Apep most likely will hear of the Count's overthrow soon, if he hasnt already.' Sed Nues said. ' blending in, is something we need to do. not only is this show a good way to raise the towns spirits, it allows us the cover needed to avoid anyone apep might send here.
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"You are both correct, Chaka and Sed. But there is another detail we should be careful about..." - Qa'Meret said with his face clearly shown that he has realized something. - "... the gold. We should be very careful at how we spend the gold, because if we spend too much in too short ammount of time, it can be suspiscious too."

"Maybe... maybe we can spend the gold you all wanted to spend here in this town t ohelp this people, but after we leave, then we are more careful with that." - Kyo added trying to make a suggestion to the conversation.