A Hindered Search

[zadaris]

It was a good night, a really good night despite the brief moments of unpleasantness, but as is said, all good things must come to an end.

Stumbling slightly down the steps of the inn, each sound that assaulted Mitsukai's ears was like a bomb going off in his eardrums. Even the tap of a spoon against a bowl was like a tower bell being smacked right beside ear.

He drops into a nearby chair and sighs, holding his head with his palm.

"Oh gods, I think I'm dying," He moaned in over exaggeration "What did I do to deserve this?" Suddenly a certain event from the night before becomes evident "Oh yes, that's why." He mutters beneath his breath.

As Kai prepares to stand once more, his stomach begins to growl voraciously as if it planned on eating itself at any given moment.

"F**k, almost forgot about breakfast." He thought, grinning a little. Leaning back and crossing his legs he began to snap his fingers to get some attention, and some grub.

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"You know, the servers here aren't dogs," a voice behind Kai sneers. Lyn leans back in her chair, the young thief turning up her nose at the man. "What are you? Some prissy noble slumming with the commoners or just a jerk?"

[zadaris]

"Well babe," Kai begins, leaning his arm over his own chair "I think the attire pretty much kills that first thought dead. And like most people I've gone through some strange stuff so coming across as a jerk, as you say, is only natural every now and then, if by jerk you mean someone willing to pay for a nice meal."

Kai looks at her closer and notices the mark on her chin. "Or perhaps its a race thing. I know people like us can have a bit of a," Kai holds up his right palm, showing one of his fire signs "fiery relationship." He grins at her, though his eyes remain latched on her person.

Despite her attitude, he can never overlook a fine looking young woman.

[zadaris]

"You have quite the way with females haven't you?"

Kai turns his head to the side, his expression dropping when he laid eyes on the cat woman addressing him.

"Oh h-hey Tabby. I didn't hear you come in," he glances away "Or smell you..."

Tabby slams her palm flat down on the table, causing Kai to hold his ears tight.

"Hey, I'm hungover and I'm hungry, so is it really a surprise to you that I'm talkin' like this?"

"Of course not dear, its just fun and this lady is right. The servers aren't dogs-"

"-Or cats."

Tabby slams her palm down again "Ok ok, I'll stop."

"Besides we have some business to talk about." She says, sitting in beside him cupping his chin in her left hand.

"Money?"

"Money."

"You don't seem like the type to be short a few copper."

"What can I say dear," she says placing her inex finger to his throat. "business is slow these days. So, have you got it?"

"Eh, no." Her sharp finger presses harder against his throat "Whoa come on. Have you forgotten how I saved your ass back in the beastlands. You owe me." Her index finger presses harder forcing Mitsukai to tilt his head slightly upward. "You at least owe me some time."

Tabby withdraws her claws and sits back in the seat. "You snakey bastard."

"Ah ah ah," Kai says wagging his finger "I didn't just do that, but I made you feel special too."

She slams her palm down once more on the table, before getting up. "Shut up. I'll give you another week, no more."

"You're a diamond Tabby." He says smiling. "By the way," his smile fades away "Have you heard anything about Zagaro."

"He remains as elusive as always, considering how many people want a piece of him."

"But I'll be the one to kill that son of a bitch. You'll tell me if you hear something right?"

"Hmph, maybe." She flicks her hair as she walks away "But don't be talking about it so loudly yeah?"

Tabby exits the inn and Kai sighs before turning back over his chair to look at Lyn. "So where were we?"

[Darastrix]

((Just a little note--changing text colours to something other than the default can make it nigh impossible to read on other skins. Red text on the default skin (which has a lavender background), f'ex, can be almost headache-inducing.))

[zadaris]

((Yeah I only thought of that awhile after making the post. I highlighted them coz I was losing track of who I had talking. I'll remember in future. Thx.))

[Northen Light36]

(I'm SO sorry, I forgot about this completely.)

Lyn was watching the exchange with amusement. Ignoring Kai's question she asks, "How'd you piss her off?"

[zadaris]

(Psh, don't let it worry you. We all grow forgetful now and then xD)

"What, Tabby? She seems to be eternally pissed at me, but maybe I hurt her pride when I helped her out. But I couldn't ignore people ambushing a woman like that, even if it is her."

"But," Kai smiles "I think she finds it even worse when people have such events to dangle over her head."

Kai turns away and coughs before looking back at Lyn. "Now I think you and I got off on the wrong foot. Names Mitsukai, but just Kai will do, but more importantly," He gazes her up and down before returning his view to her eyes "What can I call you?"