Savage diplomacy

[Kender Bard]

Demetria wrinkled her nose but was surprisingly calm, given her position. "You're a bit of a clumsy ox but strong as hell," she noted, squirming in his grip. "Why aren't YOU in charge of Beleg?"

[tuo]

Bael frowned at her and tightened his grip slightly but not enough to put her in immediate danger. "It's only a matter of time..." To be honest he wasn't sure why he or any of the other two sign beasts around hadn't already usurped Tarja...

[Kender Bard]

"I could help you," she whispered, flashing Bael a wicked smile. "I am clever, quick, and not bad in battle as you've just witnessed. If you keep me alive, I can help bring you to lead Beleg, and from there, all of the Beastlands."

Or she could wait until she had a chance to work her charm on whoever was in charge, and kill this cow-faced walking steak at the first good chance. Both were good.

[tuo]

Bael frowns and looks at her closely. "Remove your clothes...I don't trust you not to hide more weapons somewhere.." He cautiously released one of her hands.

[Kender Bard]

Demetria recoiled at the thought. But, well, she wasn't defenseless. He'd see her sign though so she'd have to be ready to flee.

Let the seduction begin, she supposed, and stripped.

[tuo]

Bael chuckles as she begins to strip before he notices the sign on her chest and eyes narrow. "...A Mind..?"

[Kender Bard]

"That's right," she said simply, almost choking on the effort not to sneer at him. "Just one of my many attributes. I suggest you let go of me and let me get dressed again. It's a bit nippy this time of the year."

[tuo]

Bael glares at her but slowly releases his grip. "...You didn't vanish....why did you come here if you don't escape from attack?"

[Kender Bard]

"I meant it when I said I wanted to meet who was in charge," Demetria responded, snatching up her clothes and putting them on. "I don't run away from things." Unless I really have to.

[tuo]

Bael snorts. "And how do you plan on helping deal with Tarja?"

[Kender Bard]

"Tarja?" Demetria repeated, eyes narrowing suspiciously. "That sounds... ambiguous. Is it a man or a woman in charge here?" She had assumed a man, but, well, that's what she got for making assumptions.

[tuo]

Bael snorts. "It's a damn woman! I don't know how she does it but she managed to beat all challengers easily, otherwise I would have challenged her already."

[Kender Bard]

Demetria flashed Bael a dark, toothy grin. "Well then I think together we should be more than a match for her. I'll need to time to think about it, of course. Formulate a strategy. Find out as much about her as I can."

[tuo]

Bael thought about that before grinning. "Well...in that case what can I do for you?" He is still wondering why she is here and is wary about her now that he know's she has a mind sign...but is willing to work with her for now.

[Kender Bard]

That's more like it, she thought, feeling control returning to her surely. "Well I'll need somewhere to stay for now and an escort through Beleg while I scout the place and study my quarry. Basically, food, shelter, protection are all I really need."