Easily|Ekaitz

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Daisy walked down a path in the woods with her quasi-serpent, Keya, wrapped around her neck. She had an expressionless look on her face as she gazed at her surroundings, stoic. These where the moments she loved. When she was alone, not bothered by the stress of the world. Maybe it would because she didn't have anyone good in her life...

[Kender Bard]

Daisy was not alone for long. There was a rustle, a sudden movement, and a doe went bounding across the path in front of her. A sudden thrum sounded, a whistling sound, and the deer made a terrible noise as it went tumbling down a distance away. From the far right side of the path, emerging from his hiding place, was a tall man garbed in dark greens and black. A bright metallic pin stuck out against the dark clothing--the yellow sun eclipsed by a black disc. This man was a Morilantan, one of the men sent to Ekaitz by the Emperor to make sure that the newly acquired Ekaitz remained faithful to his rule.

For the most part, though, the Morilantans were there just to be a presence. Any troublesome Storms had been quickly culled and made examples of. They prowled about the city, growling at anyone who looked at them insolently, but otherwise did not hassle the citizenry much.

This particular Morilanta frowned at Daisy, holding his longbow tight. His frown abruptly turned to a smirk. "That was a good shot, wasn't it?" Off in the distance, the deer was still struggling in its death throes, making piteous noises.

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Daisy halted when the deer ran in front of her, no expression running across her face with the shock. However when the arrow passed in front of her and hit the doe she allowed herself to blink in surprise. The nineteen year old turned around to face the direction that the arrow came from just in time to see Morilantan come out of hiding. At his words she blankly commented, "it could have been better. That does calls will chase off any and all other prey."

[Kender Bard]

"I was nearly done," the man said dismissively. He took a horn off his belt and blew two short, loud notes on it before replacing it at his hip, near his scabbard. "My boys will take it back home for my cook to deal with. Speaking of helpless, feminine things, what are you doing in the forest all alone? Some scoundrel might just take it in his head that you'd be an easy prey of a different sort." He flashed another short grin.

His eyes did flick to the snake and his grin faltered, his look almost puzzled, but he decided not to comment on it at the moment.

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Daisy frowned, annoyance beginning to seep through her. She was not helpless, in fact she was far from it. Brown eyes narrowed Daisy hissed, "female as I may be I am far from helpless. Should anyone attempt to make easy prey of me they would find themselves electrocuted until they could no longer speak." Keya spread her wings and let out a hiss after she spoke, fangs bared.

[Kender Bard]

The Morilantan now gave the serpent a look of distaste. "You speak bold words for a girl," he snorted. "But I've noticed that about you Ekaitzians. You're all very proud. Pride is fine up to a point though. Those men we hung and gutted had so much pride they choked on it. Something worth remembering."

He gave a bow, courtly, but mocking as he remarked with contempt, "But that being said, do allow me to escort you back to Ekaitz. It would trouble my sleep oh so very much this night knowing I did not see to the safety of one of my lord's new citizens."

At this point two young boys, both Ekaitzians, had run up. The man gestured where the deer was felled and mutely they went to butcher it and make ready to bring it back to the city for him.

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Daisy was silent and expressionless as the man spoke of pride. She had managed to push her annoyance out, she couldn't let herself do anything that she would regret later. When the man offered to take her back to Ekaitz she politely said, "I'm sorry but I enjoy my walks in the woods, I'm not ready to go back quite yet. Don't worry, I'm sure it won't bother your sleep to much." I tinge of malice began to creep in to her voice, who was this man to tell her what to do? No, calm thoughts, don't do anything you will regret.

[Kender Bard]

The man looked at her with clear displeasure at her refusal. "What is your name, woman?" he asked in a softer voice that held some of its own poison as well. "Your family name as well." As he spoke, his fingertips went up and stroked the brooch of his nation slightly; a small gesture, loaded with meaning.

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"Daisy, Daisy Kiverin." The name held no meaning, it was just a peasant name. No one would notice if she went missing, no one would notice if she vanished off the face of the earth. Well, no one but Keya. But a Quazi Serpent was something rather easy to deal with.

[Kender Bard]

"Daisy..." The man repeated softly. His hand fell away from the brooch. "I feel we might have gotten off to the wrong foot, Daisy. You'll join me for lunch tomorrow at the tavern."

The tavern was a small thing that sold weak ale and wines, but passable food. It didn't even have a name; it was just The Tavern. Ekaitz didn't exactly draw a crowd and it was small enough that they didn't need a second one.

From the tone of the man's voice, it was clear this was not a request.

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Daisy nodded, carefully taking in the man words. While she showed nothing on the outside the brunette couldn't help but wonder why he invited her to lunch the next day. Maybe he wanted to rough her up, scare her a bit. Maybe he honestly did think that they got off on the wrong foot and wanted to make amends. Ether way, she was baffled. However, she did not let it show. Instead she calmly replied, "okay, I will be there."