Carrying a letter|Lhach Linnod, Naurorod

[aivea]

A Fire type approaches the clan's village with a letter in hand and his head held high. Though not personally from Linnod, he seems familiar with the conditions of the desert which suggests he's from one of the other clans. After retrieving a letter from his pocket, he looks at the name of the intended reciever then puts the letter away and continues to walk. While looking around, he asks anyone who looked likely to answer where "Ajil" is.

[adris]

(I'll just say you're character was pointed in the right direction to cut out that awkward 'middle man' post I like so little )

Ajil was working in her home, taking a day off from the struggles of political work. Not that she had been struggling far too much, her husband has taken over most of those duties while she overlooks the militia and everything else hands on. While not the best stratagy for a leader it has gained her the favor of the town, especially the farmers and smiths that could use an extra hand and love that she takes a personal interest in them. She was just thankful the village was small overall.

"Welcome welcome, what could I help you with kind sir?"

She stood at the door looking at the messenger with a bright and cheery smile that is oft seen on her lips and also seemed to annoyed the living hell out of her fellow elders. A great mind for people, which got her elected, but when it comes to sitting still she struggles to make the cut.

[aivea]

(Ok. XD)

"This is for you," the man replies, holding out the letter. He manages a half-smile back at Ajil which fades after only a few seconds. "While I'm here, I probably should introduce myself. My name used to be Joash, but I'm currently called Eternity. It's... a long story."

He shakes his head slightly, then glances around. The impression is given he feels slightly disorriented in a perminantly settled place like Linnod's village.

[adris]

Ajil takes the letter and begins opening it up. She does look at him a little strange when he says his name, not used to a messenger being so personal. Its always good meeting someone new though as she was always telling herself.

"Eternity huh? Maybe you will be the lucky one that is able to live up to thier names."

With that she begins to read through the letter, taking note of anything that sounded particularly important at the time. In her heart she hoped that it was nothing dire.

[aivea]

The letter reads:
Elder Ajil,
It's been a long time since the last meeting, however I still remember you mentioned wanting to become more involved in what happens within the rest of Naurorod. I wrote this letter to tell you that if you ever wish to enter a lasting, or at least formalized agreement of any sort with my clan, you are welcome to come to ask anytime. Even if you do not have a need for an agreement, you are still welcome to come see me. I know I spoke less than the others, but Linnod does interest me. Perhaps there is something each of us can learn from the other?
Regards,
Lior
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"Maybe..." Eternity shrugs slightly. "What does my brother want from you?"

Without waiting for a reply, he comments absent-mindly, "This doesn't look very easy to move... how can people stand to live in one place for generations without even being able to change the layout?"

[adris]

She folds the letter up, and tries to pocket it before remembering that her current dress holds no pockets. She then just idly sets it on a desk near the door before taking conversation back up with her guest.

"He just wanted me to meet with him sometime soon. An offer I am probably going to take him up on. We live here because we cherish making due for ourselves instead of constantly roaming and taking from the land. We have chosen to stop being so mobile, and work off what the land we cherish gives to us... or at least thats what my pops told me."

She finishes her statement with a playful wink and giggle. She never truly forgets who she is, no matter the situation. It was easier to be herself and have people get used to it then to lie and have that fall apart in the future.

[aivea]

He looks a bit puzzledly at Ajil. "Aye, it is important to be willing to work for what you recieve. It's harder than it looks to keep finding places where any amount of effort would allow life to go on. It isn't like we can just take with ease; all too often struggle and suffering is the price paid for anything that's taken. Though it's worth it in the end to be free."

With a faint laugh, Eternity adds, "I'd feel bound up living in a place like this. How do you stand being in one place for your whole lives?"

[adris]

Ajil knows the answer to his question but off the top of her head dosn't quite know how to phrase it all. She didn't feel bound up, because in all actuality she was free. And it is that kind of freedom that she tries to share with every citizen living in the walls.

"We can stand it because our loyalty is to one another, not an abstract idea such as a 'clan'. Nobody is forced to live in the walls, but they are always welcome back if they are yearning for something to call home. You get to choose what you want to do with your life here, as opposed to being either hunter or gatherer in the roaming clans. So... we may not be free as far as mobility goes, but I think we top you guys when it comes to lifestyle."

She smiles and giggles as she muses at her own comment. Midway through she began swaying and bouncing on the balls of her feet. She isn't used to giving long explinations or diatribes or anything. Her talks usually consisted of two parts, the part where she briefly answers a question, and the part where she hits on the one asking it.

[aivea]

Eternity looks at Ajil blankly. "What gave the idea our loyality isn't to each other?"

Noticing that she doesn't seem to be keeping still at all, he chuckles for a few seconds, then gasps. He doesn't seem aware that doing so gave the impression he thought he'd forgotten how to laugh.

[adris]

Ajil put a finger on her chin and looked up to the sky as if she was in great thought. It wasn't like her to have to explain the nuances of settled life to an outsider and didn't quite know how to go about doing it.

"I'm not saying you don't, I'm just saying you are all more independant then we are. If you wanted to leave your clan and live as an 'ermit, you can do so. You aren't so lucky with that choice in a settled life."

[aivea]

"I know the first part from experience, but the settled life wasn't something I studied." To try to lighten the mood, Eternity comments, "You're a little ball of energy, aren't you? It makes you a refreshing sight for sore eyes."

He bites his tongue right after that. "Damnit... All I do is spend a decade with litterally one other person for only the last part of it, and I completely forget that somethings just aren't said on a first meeting. Let her make anything she wants of it; I don't think that was too out of line."

[adris]

Ajil giggles and straighens up to perfect posture in front of Eternity. She also makes a certain point of turning slightly so her curves are shown off along with her toned midriff.

"You know, you keep saying such kind things about a lady she might be tempted to show you even more. Especially since you don't look so bad yourself."

She said this in her usual joking tone, as she was also happily married. That dosn't mean she can't have fun with the men though, and if they truly did turn out interested she would finally have someone she could let her daughter meet.

[aivea]

Holding out one hand toward her, and smiling because of the compliment, he replies, "To be honest, she wouldn't have to do that to make me happy. All she'd have to do is hold this while going for a walk."

[adris]

Ajil smiled and relaxed her stance, putting a finger back up to her chin as if thinking again. Really, she didn't do much more then sway a little and giggle, but that didn't hold back the teasing of her waiting to answer.

"Well the sad part for you kind stranger is that I am a married woman. But, I must reward you with your kindness, so how about I get you in touch with someone just a little better then myself?"

She gives a wink after the part where she mentioned she was married. She does kind of feel bad about leading men along like she does, but in the end it was all in good fun. And she can't remember the last time a guy really complained about the attention she showed to them.

[aivea]

"You're married? Ahaha... I should have paid more attention to what I was saying then," Eternity says quickly, looking rather embarrassed. "I wouldn't mind meeting the someone you mentioned, though."