The main room here is small, cozy and warm. Comfortable fur heaps are arranged around the room. Slave furs are positioned near the door. To the left are the firepit, the hearth, and well stocked servery. A side door leads out to the garden and pool, and next to it sits a potted tree, very tall and branchless, save for some foliage at the top, for use as a dancing pole.
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aurora in ramberry stained silks
Rask Warrior
aurora kneels at the door...might this one enter?
Uzume wanders in.
Rask says: enter and be welcome aurora
Rask says: Tal Uzume
Uzume smiles: Tal and greetings
aurora smiles
aurora says: Oh Master Rask..were you here for much of the role reversal stuff ...it was a riot
Rask says: I caught a small part of it.....wish I could have been here earlier
Uzume nods: as do i
aurora says: Master Assanry made bread....Kaard and others danced....and served
Rask says: I see the slave I brought here last night was having fun and getting to know this place
Uzume says: yes, i barely got a serve in myself it seems
aurora says: yes
aurora says: brandy will be getting black silks at NUO
aurora says: and perhaps yellows soon after
aurora says: she is a delight
Uzume smiles..
Rask says: she is an experienced kajira
aurora says: not many here.....
nina is logging out.
aurora says: but aurora was prepared to dance
nina is a happy garden helper is logging in. (Ubars_Garden)
aurora says: from 4-6 is performances
Rask says: I have a few more I am talking with, perhaps we shal soon have more slaves to serve in crimson
Uzume says: i too noticed many disappeared
aurora nods
Rask says: it was a bit better when I set her up with SimpleMu the day before then showed her how to get here
aurora says: you are so patient to help them
aurora says: thank you
Uzume nods
Rask says: ah, but those I have not time to help sulis shall work with
Rask says: I hear you are training her to assist new travelers
aurora exclaims: sulis!! is .....sulis is....so precious
aurora says: yes....so many are stealing my jobs....
Rask says: I am pleased she is finding ways to keep busy here.....is good for her
Uzume smiles slightly and whispers: a real gem..
aurora says: but....i love it...because the Ubar loads more on me
Rask says: but of course, cannot let aurora start getting lazy......lol
aurora says: eeps.....in her enthusiasm she slipped out of 3rd person
Uzume says: i hardly think that is a problem
aurora giggles
Rask says: must be you forgot the time....and still were in the role of lady aurora
Uzume says: she seems almost overburdened most times
Uzume was thinking that himself
aurora says: hehehe
nina wanders in.
nina kneels quietly at the entrance softly speaking..may this one enter?
Rask says: enter and be welcome nina
Uzume nods: yes nina
Uzume smiles
Uzume says to nina: greetings
nina smiles warmly, thank you Master Rask, and greetings...Master Uzume
Maal wanders in.
Rask says: greetings sweet nina
Rask says: Tal Maal
Uzume says to Maal: Tal!
nina takes soft gentle steps to the soft furs and kneels quietly
Maal says: Tal, Rask, Uzume, and greetings, aurora and nina
Xavier Wordsmith from Thentis is logging in. (Fortress)
nina smiles greetings Master Maal
Xavier wanders in.
Maal walks to the center of the room, and bows to the audience
Rask says: Tal Xavier
Maal exclaims: Tal Xavier- have a seat!
Xavier says: Tal friends
Uzume says to Xavier: Tal
Maal smiles, looking around at the familiar faces
Xavier wanders towards the hearth..
nina softly speaks, greetings Master Xavier
Maal says: To prove that I have rhyme and reason, or at least rhyme, I have two pieces of my poetry to recite
Uzume smiles..
Rask leans back to relax and listen
Maal says: These might have been seen already, in my column, or on the web-scrolls, so I wish to give you a little perspective on where they come from
Maal says: Kind of tell you their story just a little.
Maal smiles
Maal says: From differing perspectives, you all have some idea of what the Mastering of a slave is like (as either the Master or the slave)
Maal says: When I wrote my first piece, "Mastery", I wanted, as best as I could, to capture what it felt like, to me, as well, as what I could observe of the other side of it.
Uzume listens intently
Maal says: In it, I use a building structure, the first verse being two lines, the next, three and so on, to reflect how Mastery ever builds, never being complete, yet always more powerful as time goes
Maal says: And so..
Maal smiles
Maal says: Before too many fall asleep, I present: "Mastery"
Maal takes a breath
Maal closes his eyes just a moment, his voice coming out low but clear
Maal says: "Dwindling kindling beneath open flame"
Maal says: "My patient reserve calls your true name"
Maal takes another breath, marking the pause between verses
Maal says: "
Maal says: "Quiet, the dark falls over your eyes"
Maal says: "Yet envision, you do, my smile, wise"
Maal says: "Of what befalls those who win your prize"
Maal breathes in, his eyes opening slowly, smiling
Maal says: "
Maal asks: "Do you know what's or who's to blame?"
Maal says: "Do you know why it's always the same-"
Maal asks: "When you play, you falter, you lose this game?"
Maal says: "A fire within you, it stirs, untame"
Maal takes another breath, his eyes open and impassioned, his voice strong but not too loud
Maal says: "And so, this eve, I take the guise"
Maal says: "And temper that fire that never dies"
Maal says: "Your spirit will burn before it flies"
Maal says: "Until you can no longer recognize"
Maal says: "Who you were, and from it, rise"
Maal stops, and bows slightly as it ends
nina claps...as she keeps staring at the Master
Uzume comtemplates quietly
Xavier nods..quite well done Maal
aurora smiles softly and joins Mast4er Maal at the stage
Maal looks up and smiles to the audience
Uzume says: well done
Rask slaps His shoulder in applause
aurora says: thank you
brandy garden helper is logging in. (Crimson_Tavern)
brandy wanders in.
Maal looks to aurora
Maal asks: Ah, no time for one more..?
Maal nods
nina smiles
aurora ask: may aurora ask if any others have something to recite or perform?
Xavier nods.. something very short
brandy kneels in the doorway, hre ehad lwoered in respect....
You says: yes....rest a bit Master Maal.....then you can recite in a bit
Maal smiles, and bows, backing away from the stage for his caste brother
Uzume says to brandy: enter and be welcome girl
aurora steps aside for Master Xavier
Maal sits in the furs nearby to watch Xavier
brandy says: thank You Master Uzume..and greetings..
Uzume smiles
Rask says: greetings brandy
Uzume says to brandy: yes, greetings
Xavier walks towards the stage..
Maal greets brandy with a silent nod, watching Xavier
brandy says: greetings Master Rask, Master Xavier, Master Maal
Xavier says: tis only a request aurora
brandy slips to the furs and kneels quietly...
Xavier opens his hands.. looking aurora in the eyes.. then speaks
Rask says: to My side brandy and sit and listen
Xavier says: aurora, if I chance to die
Xavier says: ere, I print my poetry
brandy nods to Master Rask and stands to move beside Him...she kneels, and listens..
aurora listens
Xavier says: I most humble thee desire
Xavier says: to commit it to the fire
Xavier says: better t'were my book were dead
Xavier says: than do live not perfected...
Xavier closes his hands..and turns leaving the stage
aurora gulps
Maal nods, impressed on how few words work to convey power
aurora says: yes Master Xavier.....though....nothing would erase it from the minds of those who have seen your wordcrafting
aurora ask: may aurora recite a poem...that is not her own? but one of a dear Master that she has invited here....and hopes will arrive soon?
Xavier chuckles.. I speak of simple pleasantries.. of rage and wind torn fields..
Maal nods to aurora: I see no reason why not..
Maal smiles
Xavier nods..
Rask says: ah, to the stage aurora
Uzume smiles to aurora: please
aurora stands and takes the podium
aurora says: The Flight of the Slave Girl...
aurora says: by Musashii
brandy smiles to aurora and listens..
Maal listens
aurora says: On high bridges, she walked alone.
aurora says: Proud maiden close to home
aurora says: Boldly viewing the Gorean skies
aurora says: Knowing she risk's a warrior's eyes
aurora says: A dark wing shadow cast
aurora says: Her present soon becomes her past
aurora says: A warrior strong before her lands
aurora says: Her Master now beside her stands
aurora says: -
aurora says: Binding cord, collar, and chain
aurora says: Her brand will be a kiss of pain
aurora says: Hers screams of fear on deaf ears fall
aurora says: As the tarn answers a whistled call.
aurora says: His strong calloused hands.
aurora says: Sieze the girl from distant lands
aurora says: Hands bound and over saddle thrown
aurora says: She must now face her fears alone..
aurora says: -
aurora says: Face stripped he views his prize
aurora says: Rage and tears are in her eyes,
aurora says: Concealment robes all rent and tore
aurora says: Flutter down on the land of Gor
brandy shivers..
aurora says: He uses her for the first time in the sky
aurora says: As beating wings to his distant city fly
aurora says: Her tears of rage become tears of pleasure
aurora says: As a once proud maid accepts a slave's measure
aurora says:
nina whispers..wow
Killertrees Warrior and Blacksmith is logging in. (Blacksmith)
brandy ditto
Rask says: very good
Maal nods, applauding
Uzume says: breathe taking
aurora smiles
Xavier is logging out.
aurora ask: Master Maal you have another?
Maal nods
aurora kneels
Rask says: that makes a Master feel like heading out on a raid.....
Maal says: I do.. though to follow such an act as you in inenviable. Still, I shall try
Maal rises, smiling
brandy glances up to Master Rask, and smiles gently...and a girl to go awalking..
aurora giggles
Maal gains the stage, smiling
Rask winks at brandy
brandy looks toward the stage andlistens..
Maal shakes his head at aurora: My work is certainly cut out for me, though I shall try
Maal chuckles
Maal looks to everyone: wasn't that incredible?
Maal tries to refocus
Uzume smiles and nods encouragingly
Maal says: Ah.. there.
Maal says: It's good for me that the subject of this next one is easy to bring fully to my mind
Maal says: It is because it is the poem I wrote in dedication to my girl, mirana, upon her being awarded the title "First Red Silk of Baren-Touhk"
nina smiles and listens intently
Givur - back in the City is logging in. (Orchards)
Maal says: It was a day I shall not forget, and I think I shall never be as proud as I was then
Maal says: So.. "First Red Silk":
Maal draws in breath
Maal says: "The heat became a girl"
Maal says: "The wind, her silks a-swirl"
Maal says: "So in still and humid air"
Maal says: "Her shimmering skin was bare"
Maal changes inflection from awestruck to storytelling
Maal says: "So was this girl born"
Maal says: "On a sultry En'Var morn"
Maal says: "Not a crying needful babe"
Maal says: "But a lovely willing slave"
Maal gestures with his hands to match the phrases
Maal says: "From the repcloth to the black"
Maal says: "She consumed it all, attacked'
Maal says: "The knowledge, and in turn"
Maal says: "The skills that make men burn"
Maal continues
Maal says: "The heat from whence she came"
Givur wanders in.
Maal says: "Turned silk yellow, like a flame"
Maal says: "And the girl in scarlet blazes"
Maal says: "Captured many lusty gazes"
Maal intones with pride now
Maal says: "So when destiny did arrive"
Killertrees wanders in.
Maal says: "None dared call it contrived"
Killertrees says: Tal and Greeings everyone
Maal says: "Committed forever to scroll and book:"
Killertrees moves over to a set of furs and sets his pack donw as he sits
Maal says: "mirana, First Red Silk of Baren-Touhk"
Maal nods as it ends, saying:
Maal says: Soon, I do hope, my girl will be here. if not this night, then in a short number of days.
Maal bows
aurora smiles
Uzume smiles and applauds
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