The Rogues Less Traveled

Posted on 29 Mar 2022 @ 4:39pm by Rogue Jaslyn & Rogue Cainan Sauvage & Mage Kithris Sabrae
Edited on on 29 Mar 2022 @ 4:41pm

874 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: Summerday La Fête
Location: Jader Summerday Festival
Timeline: Cloudreach 25th - late afternoon

OOC: After post "The Knives Have Ears"

Summerday Festival celebrations were in full swing. Jaslyn and Kithris loitered outside a beer stall in an outer section of the festival area, populated mainly by elven and dwarven vendors. Jaslyn was enjoying her tankard of beer, as well as the company of her new, Dalish friend. Although there were a few humans about, the crowd in this area tended toward non-human. Jaslyn even spotted a qunari mercenary.

Jaslyn thought over Kithris' offer to accompany her as she searched for her clan. She'd met a couple Dalish elves, and had concluded that just like all groups and races of people, there were good and bad. Still, a whole clan of elves fiercely committed to never submitting to humans peaked her curiosity. "Meeting your potion master, finding your clan… that is a tempting adventure." She found herself wondering what Cainan would think, if he'd be interested in going with them.

Kithris gave Jaslyn a nod and a smile. ""It would be my pleasure to introduce you to my clan."

As if thinking about him had somehow conjured him into the crowd, Jaslyn caught sight of Cainan's tall, handsome form. "There is Cainan now," she said to her new friend, not bothering to hide her delight. He was not, as she had casually suggested, in bed with some human noblewoman. Jaslyn waved at him with unabashed enthusiasm.

Kithris was about to suggest that they gather a few things then head out when Jaslyn became excited. She looked around quickly, then spotted a man approaching. It could only be Cainan. As Cainan came close, Kithris shifted slightly and gave the man a warm smile.

"Ah, there you are!" Cainan said, dancing out of the way of a hurrying couple of lowborn teenagers, off to find a bale of hay to explore behind. He moved gracefully as he slipped out of their way and then back into Jaslyn's arms. He had not meant to be so forward, though he did feel a bit of a flutter in his stomach to see her again - he wasn't so used to that, but it was nice... "I hope you've had a chance to enjoy some of the festivities without me?" he asked, looking to her for a moment longer than was strictly necessary, before he looked to the woman next to Jaslyn. "Oh, I apologise - I'm Cainan Sauvage, a pleasure," he said, stepping back and bowing a little in greeting.

Kit watched Cainan as he approached, moved gracefully around a couple of teenagers and found his way into Jaslyn's arms. She could see that he was smitten with her. So when he finally turned to her bowed a little as he introduced himself, Kit gave a small nod. "No need to apologize. It is my pleasure to meet you. You can call me Kithris." She smiled. "We have only just started to enjoy the festivities. Do you have something in mind?"

Cainan's embrace sent a shiver of desire down Jaslyn's spine, but she managed to restrain herself from kissing him right then and there. Now that Cainan was here she could look forward to the delicious anticipation of delayed gratification followed by intense indulgence. She grinned and tried not to think how her life was forfeit to the Gray Wardens and she should not allow herself to feel this way about one person. And yet, didn't she deserve a little affection and happiness whilst she was still alive to appreciate it? "The ale here is delicious, but no doubt there are plenty of other distractions and diversions at the festival, just waiting for us to discover them."

Kit could sense Jaslyn's feelings towards Cainan. He seemed likeable enough and was quite handsome for a human. She gave Jaslyn a smile and a slight nod before turning her attention to Cainan. "So, do you perhaps have a brother? Or maybe know someone who might be interested in having a bit of fun?" Her tone was playful with curiosity layered in.

"I rather imagine Cainan can think of someone interested in a bit of fun." Jaslyn caught the man's gaze with raised eyebrow and ran her tongue over her lower lip to let him know that she would approve of anything he suggested. Inviting one of his friends to join them, or even sharing Cainan himself between her and Kithris.

Kit looked to both Jaslyn and Cainan for a brief moment before she glanced around then back. "Well, you can figure it out as we walk. My feet are getting itchy to move." She made an exaggerated wiggle of both her feet. "See, look they want to move." This said with a giggle. Then looked directly at Cainan. "So, someone with dark hair, a stuff of a beard. He has to have some hair in his chest. Strong to. Has to have some good endurance." Her eyes seemed to glow with a green fire as she described her thoughts on who she wanted. "Not a young man though. Someone who understands what a woman wants and needs." Her smile became very mischievous.

"Well then," said Jaslyn, linking arms with Kithris and Cainan, "Let's see what diversions our feet take us to."

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