[21:53] 2--SESSION START-- [21:53] >> Water flows through the granite and marble channels of the Water Palace in gushing rivulets, and the air is full of the rush of it. The flow is almost meditative...an endless pulse of life, more truly, purely silent than silence could ever be. No one is around now, and there is an untouchable, inviolate pristine quality to the courtyard as Rachel enters it. [21:54] * Rachel treads lightly, looking around her at the beauty of the scenery....her hand drifts to the sword on her back and she draws it as she walks along, gazing at the blade... [21:55] * Rachel sighs softly and runs her fingers along the flat of the blade, taking comfort in the coldness of the steel as she walks further and further... "Me...a hero...huh..." [21:56] * Roric emerges from behind a fountain, the descending sun casting his shadow long across the courtyard. [21:57] * Rachel doesn't notice Roric at first, so plagued by her rather negative thoughts...she pauses at least, almost sensing another person... [21:57] * Roric waits for her to realize his presence, then raises a hand in a silent hail. "G'day." [21:58] * Rachel jumps a little and fumbles with the sword before grasping it tightly, turning to Roric in ready position before relaxing. "Ah. Hey. Checking out the scenery too?" [21:58] Could say 'at. [21:59] * Rachel looks at Roric oddly for a moment, tilting her head. "Something on your mind?" [22:01] * Roric seats himself on the side of a raised pool, taking a wineskin from his belt and drinking from it. "Sit a bit." [22:01] * Rachel pauses before sheathing the sword and heading to sit beside Roric, looking at him still with curious eyes... [22:02] Sorry if I came a bit the raw prawn before. [22:02] Hey, it's okay. Everyone has their reasons for doing things the way they do. [22:03] * Rachel shrugs faintly, as if settling this with herself as well as Roric ^^; [22:03] * Roric nods. "So what's yer though' on th'matter? You in for 'is?" [22:04] It doesn't seem like there's really a choice, actually....and if there was, I'm sure I'd still do things the way I am...maybe I can give the group something to believe in, at least, to keep them going... [22:04] Zis really a group? [22:05] * Rachel chuckles and rubs her neck a little. "As much as some would hate to think, yeah, I think we're seeing the dawn of some pseudo team." [22:06] Dunno 'bout 'at. But...wassever. Y'gotta remember, though...y'always got a choice. [22:07] I....guess. But hey, whatever, it's not like I've got pressing engagements or anything.... [22:08] * Roric chuckles. "What does bring ya 'ere?" [22:09] * Rachel instantly looks down and away, focusing her gaze on a suddenly interesting plant. "Not much, really. I've been travelling with Keylia for a little while. Somehow we just ended up in this messy little quest..." [22:11] Figgered somethin' o' 'at color. Can't be much 'elp wit' yer crust, though. [22:13] * Rachel blinks and looks back at Roric with a faint smile. "You've got quite the accent..." [22:13] * Roric shrugs. "Been round." [22:16] Yeah, you seem the travelling type...is it intentional or forced? [22:18] * Roric shrugs. "Bitta both. Ain't the most popular bloke - know it's 'ard t'believe, but fair dinkum - but also I go where I can get me work done. [22:18] * Roric takes another sip from the wineskin and offers it to her. "Gotta keep meself in th'booze." [22:19] * Rachel looks at the wineskin for a second before accepting it, taking a hearty sip and surprisingly not choking or gagging on it. She feels it burn pleasantly in the back of her throat. "Mmm. Yeah, I can see how you'd like that..." [22:19] Work ain't always good any particular place, an' I got some debtors after me an' wot. [22:20] Fair enough...these are rather troublesome times we live in....fatcats living off the poor people, soaking up all the luc... [22:22] Ain't 'at th'truth. *he pauses a bit* So...yer an altruistic type? [22:24] * Rachel chuckles softly.. "Erm...I guess you could call me that, if you want to..." [22:25] Well...ain't real profitable traipsin' 'round doin' good deeds, after all. [22:26] True....but I don't eat much or really wear any different clothes, y'know? So profit isn't too important, I guess...it's more somethin' to do... [22:27] * Roric laughs. "Ya could make a good livin', though." [22:28] * Rachel grins faintly in amusement. "I guess. But just livin' is good enough fer me." [22:31] Not inta comfort? [22:32] Comfort? I've had way too much. It makes you soft and stupid, really. Nah, this is the way for me.....definately... [22:33] Strange, 'at. World's too uncertain for me t'turn down anythin' I get. [22:35] Never said I wasn't a strange one...besides, I can appreciate a gift as much as the next. ^_- Too many will make you soft, though. Or that's my belief, anyways.. [22:36] So...what's with 'is 'ero bit? Y'really just in it for th' good o' th'group? [22:37] * Rachel glances at Roric and something changes noticably in her eyes, a slight weakening. "I need to do this. To prove I'm someone." [22:37] * Roric nods. "Was wondrin'." [22:38] Yeah...kinda weak, eh? But what about you? Aren't you tired of this group's antics yet? [22:40] Long's I keep gettin' paid, Bob's yer uncle. Life's too iffy ta turn down payin' cust'mers on account o' I don' like 'em. And ya guys ain't too bad, overall. [22:41] * Rachel chuckles softly. "Y'think? I thought you weren't too fond of any of us...besides maybe Keylia. But everyone is fond of Key." [22:42] Eh. Not gonna let feelin's get in th'way of any potential fucks. 'Cept maybe th'moggy. Couple pint short o' a six-pack. [22:44] * Rachel sweatdrops faintly. "Mmm...fair enough...to each their own. Just...uh....if you..I mean, if you and Keylia..." [22:44] * Rachel pauses. ^^; [22:44] Hmmmmm? [22:45] * Rachel grumbles. "I hate being this way. Just treat her good, eh? Even if there's no complications like feelings, treat her good. She means a lot t'me, y'know...as a friend and stuff.." [22:46] * Rachel rubs her neck and wonders when this drifted into dangerous territory ;P [22:47] * Roric grins. "Ain't gonna be a relationship thin'. If I get inna a relationship wit' anyone 'ere, it'll be o' the good type: root like rabbits 'en never see each other 'gain. Works for ever'one." [22:48] * Rachel blinks and can't help but laugh at the pure lewdness of it. ^^; "Gods. Fair enough. Fair enough." [22:49] * Rachel shakes her head as her stomach growls and she reaches into her pack, grabbing the apple Cody gave her and looking at it hungrily. [22:50] Anyway...Rach...I gotta say...y'should 'ave a care 'bout this provin' yerself. Ult'mately no fancy deeds're gonna change th'way you feel, s'a personal thin'. [22:51] * Rachel pauses and puts the apple down. "I know. I didn't say it was just for me, though....I'm not the only fool I'm trying to convince..." [22:51] Oh? [22:52] Let's just say there's people's faces I'd love to wave this in....it's like I'm suddenly someone big and important... [22:54] * Roric laughs ruefully. "'Ave a care. Might be an awful lotta pain for 'at return. An' I thin' we all know 'ow sometimes bein' big an' important ain't good." [22:55] * Rachel winks at Roric. "True, true, but hey, if I'm gonna go down, I'll take some bastards with me." [22:55] I guess. Bes' not t'go down t'all though. [22:55] ... [22:55] Well...depends 'ow y'mean. [22:55] * Rachel tilts her head and looks at Roric again. "How so?" [22:57] Nothin'. Anywo. Lemme jus' say't bein' a 'ero's not th'most pleasin' endeavor in th'worl'. Might wanna look inta some other av'nues. [22:58] * Rachel looks wryly at Roric. "Yeah, I've always wanted to be a barmaid. Getting my butt pinched is always the highlight of my day!" [23:00] * Roric snickers. "At's more Rhi's thing, I thin'. See, thou', 'ere's 'is thin' 'bout 'eroes. 'Ey're great when y'ain't one, but not so much when y'are one. [23:00] " [23:01] You sure know a lot about being a hero....one yourself once? [23:03] * Roric laus uproariously at that. "Strewth! Never get me near 'at sorta situation. Seen't, thou'." [23:04] * Rachel arches an eyebrow. "Yeah? Ended messily?" [23:05] Always does, mate. Worst possible profession in th'world. [23:06] Ah well....someone hasta save the world, beat the badguys, so on, so forth...may as well be a nobody from nowhere.... I just hope I do an alright job before I bite it. [23:06] World don't really need savin'. Not that anyone coul' do't anyway. [23:06] True but hey! I can always dream. [23:07] Trus' me, don' think ya'd be 'appy wit' it once it was done. 'Eroes ain't people, Rach. [23:08] * Rachel smiles forebodingly at Roric. "That's fine with me, Ror. Fine with me. Anyway... I hate to end this...I was rather enjoying just talking to someone who doesn't want to fuck me or kill me...but we've both gotta get back..." [23:10] * Roric nods, taking one last swig from his wineskin and standing up. "Jus' think abou' it, willya? Thin' bout anythin' y'wanna keep. Anythin' wot matters to ya. Y'can't 'ave that an' be an 'ero. S'a long, thankless life bein' a marble statue for people ta respect. Think long'n 'ard. Only pain'll come of it." [23:10] * Roric walks away. [23:11] * Rachel watches Roric go and murmurs... "What if you've got nothing to lose but yourself?" [23:11] * Rachel follows after him. [23:13] 2--SESSION END--