.Ashai.
--in the hut closest to the Kitchen Hut--
to ________Fire Water______
: *I chuckled at her smirk, and wonder what it communicated to you that deserved that smack you shared. I gave a nod* I can be...I will grab some supplies for myself. *I grinned at your added words* I did not mean to embarrass you, Medi. But you know I am a free spirit.
(22:13:52 )
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Medicine Deer
Huntress
PantherClaw Taluna Lair
--in a jungle clearing ringed by abandoned huts--
to ALL
: ...I look over at you, and agree, I have never seen one such as you on Gor. "Prepare for possible fighting, Ashai, if you want to come with us. We have work to do". I finish arranging my weapons, and briefly think of bringing Smooch. I decide to leave the kaiila behind, she would certainly be one hell of an addition to our small force, but she might send the wrong message. I am going to try to make an alliance, and not to cause another fight.
(22:15:33 )
.Ashai.
--in the hut closest to the Kitchen Hut--
to ________Fire Water______
: *I smiled and nodded, not bashful in the least as I turned, bent forward and let the scant garment expose my behind partially while I grabbed my things from the hut, then straighted up again. I could tell you had been thinking about this encounter in more than a simple strategizing way. I put a hand against the small of your back, gently, and wondered if humour would help the mood* Do you think Billi was offended? Or impressed? *I grinned slightly*
(22:23:37 )
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Medicine Deer
Huntress
PantherClaw Taluna Lair
--in a jungle clearing ringed by abandoned huts--
to .Ashai.
: ...I look over my shoulder at you, as I quickly change my loose hair into my thick 'fighting braid'. The feathered hair ornament is pinned to the base of my braid, as I look over at you. "Billi wants to jump your bones, Hun" I tell you absently, and then check the tension on my bow. I look over at you, and kiss you on the cheek. "We are going to see if we can find the Talunas who did 'this' to me". I raise my tunic-dress and show you the scab...which you had certainly seen the last evening.
(22:26:36 )
.Ashai.
--in the hut closest to the Kitchen Hut--
to ________Fire Water______
: Sounds fun. *I smiled, grateful for your honesty. I felt myself take your kiss on the cheek with a gratitude and solemnity after what we'd shared before, and listened. I frowned as I saw the new scar on your side. * You collect too many of those little trophies about you, Medi. Well. Perhaps I can help convince them, somehow? *I said in a familiar tone. My dark eyes met yours as I stood up and then caught sight of Billi coming back, with something of that smirk and a smile at you and I*
(22:32:49 )
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Medicine Deer
Huntress
PantherClaw Taluna Lair
--in a jungle clearing ringed by abandoned huts--
to .Ashai.
: ...I let my guard down for a moment, and you see the exhaustion that I am feeling at being left in charge. The two wounds I had gathered had taken strength from me, and had added to my concern if I was up to leading the Lair...but I do think of Kim...her misshapen right forearm had showed of challenges of being a Panther. For the moment, I am glad to have a man present, with the strength that we women didn't have. Billi soon joins us, with her spear, and bow, arrows and quiva ready. I take up my spear, and whistle a signal. You hear a distant response...and have no idea what it means. You do see my eyes narrow, and I nod at Billi...we head into the eastern jungle.
(22:34:39 )
.Ashai.
--in the hut closest to the Kitchen Hut--
to ________Fire Water______
: *I had known you were exhausted from such responsbility, and having no relief, for some time. Indeed I was used to lending sterngth, and would lend you what of mine you required. Sometimes, i thought, you needed to rest more. Take a break. But I knew you'd only take that advice when you felt like it. I nearly flashed Billi again but did not wish to offend you, in your leadership role whichI knew was a serious matter for you. I do not pretend to know what these whistles mean, I can only estimate, of course. I followed you and she both*
(22:40:30 )
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Medicine Deer
Huntress
PantherClaw Taluna Lair
--in the jungle East of the Exchange Point--
to .Ashai.
: ...I take the lead, and Billi motions to you to stay close behind me. She then heads off to the right, and her sounds disappear. As we stop, though, you hear us exchange soft whistles, as I nibble at my lower lip, a sign that you have seen before.
(22:41:34 )
.Ashai.
--in the jungle East of the Exchange Point--
to ________Fire Water______
: *I thought she might want to peek at my backside, but kept up with you easily. I stopped at the same step you did, moved when you did. I had seen that sign of tension and kept the scimitar sheated, not needing flashing light to give us away.
(22:45:59 )
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Medicine Deer
Huntress
PantherClaw Taluna Lair
--in the jungle East of the Exchange Point--
to .Ashai.
: ...You then hear similar whistles ahead of us...and you see me briefly flinch, as I count the number of different signals I hear. We are very heavily outnumbered, there are at least twelve Talunas out there, and we just have myself, Billi, and you. But, you see my arrogant and stubborn nature rise in my eyes...I had killed three of theirs a hand ago...and I didn't like the idea of them moving into my territory. I give a short whistle to Billi, and you sense what her response means...I am thinking of ordering an attack...and we may very well lose...there may actually be more than 12 Talunas out there...
(22:48:01 )
.Ashai.
--in the jungle East of the Exchange Point--
to ________Fire Water______
: *I recognized that. I prepared myself to go into a rough situation...one in which you were trying to figure a way to win. Very slowly I put my hand against your upper thigh at the hip, to get your attention. Sensing your eagerness to attack - your willingness to ruin the alliance you sought for what seems like pride, I slowly shake my head 'no'; I did not want you to give up on that alliance until you were fully prepared to. Why fight something we could not win? I certainly did not want to be captured.*
(22:54:33 )
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Medicine Deer
Huntress
PantherClaw Taluna Lair
--in the jungle East of the Exchange Point--
to .Ashai.
: ...I stop, and briefly grind my teeth as I settle back down. I look over at you, and you see me begin to realize where we were right now. I give a whistle to Billi to stay back, and settle back to speak with you. I hear the sounds of the Talunas moving in to flank us, and look over my shoulder to make sure that we would have a way out...as they say, "the first warning of a Panther or a Taluna is often an arrow in the back" I hang my spear over my right shoulder, and then remove my bow, and nock an arrow.
(22:57:13 )
.Ashai.
--in the jungle East of the Exchange Point--
to ________Fire Water______
: *I noted your movement. I shifted towards you, back to a tree, to listen to your words. My eyes were inquisitive, serious. * Do you think a fight is in our interest? We were to try to ally with them.
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