OldCity Newsletter 5 - 03/06/05
From FiranMUX
What's The Word
Autumn's chill begins to flood the drafty residences and crowded streets of the Old City and it is clear that winter will soon be upon the land. Dry leaves blow off the few scrubby trees and shrubs that grow here and there, not really planted but who nonetheless struggle up through the rocky wet soil. Plants, determined to live despite the circumstances--much like the citizens of the Old City itself.
The old gossip monger, limps slowly towards one of his favorite spots in front of the fire at the Barnacle inn. He puts his feet on the hearth as he sits in a well used chair. Slowly throughout the day folks begin gathering around him listening to his gossip and stories. He begins with, "This new gladiator. Asalan is is his name. I has seen him a few times up an' around the wharf here. Always loud an' annoyin' folks. Gots inta a fight with Yori over somethin'.. ain't sure what but when Sangreos comed by, they settled down right good. Heard too that he goes by Asalan the Ferret.. which might explain some o' it. Seems he was over heard messin' with them whores. Bad mouthin' them even though they are a big money maker an' provide the best service in the city. Poor Unora... she was not at all happy at his ill treatment o' her an' I hear tell that he 'claims' he don't gatta pay ta has a woman in his bed. Course, there's no tellin' the quality o' that companionship ya know? With them Doves, yer always gettin' someone that knows what will make ya crow, if ya get my gist an' all.." some of the women blush as they listen to this gossip. The men hardily agree, however eager to be seen as Dove supporters if only for some extra considerations. "Now Berdeena, she is a damn fine..." one of the listeners brings him a drink and Warrik takes it with a grin, "Thanks my friend.." takes a sip then finished with, "... piece o' work. Even my weak eyes kin see that. An' fer a loud an' physical encounter.. that Tic, Luralee is mightyfine too. I remember that Zutiva was my first. Yep, I knew that woman when she was just post CoS.. an' then there's Feriha Ferihanheit 451 youser!..Candicci an' Delicia, hmmm sweet an' delicious. Ya know? Vixen is vexin' an' Yandora an' Aurora is Yandorable an' Auroradorable. If it says Libby Libby Libby on the label yer sure she's able able able -- got my drift? Still. Moira takes care o' the girls now that Zutiva is mostly retired. The old gossip monger seems to think highly of all the girls.
"I saw Yathel the other day an' wondered if I did somethin' ta warrant bein' bothered. Least I think it was Yathel. He's gotten ol' ya know? Don't look no more like a snot nosed kid fer sure. Yep, when ya see Yathel ya just gatta take stock if ya been treatin' the boss right, that's fer sure before ya kin breathe easy again. Aneena has been seen out an' about, maybe if ya gots stuff ta fence ya might wanna talk ta her. Maedrus has been out an' about too, but quiet. Jaz says she still wants ta see his magic tricks. Seems he says he kin do some. Or at least she says he kin. I ain't seen none o' them. Beyzo is scarcer then hens teeth an' that's okay with me. Boss or no, he's still a haffie in my book an' I don't much like them haffies. Least Fannisha has the good sense ta know her place an' keep her mouth shut although if ya look at her paintin's lon' enough yer sure ta need a healer.. she's a f'ckin' crazy haffie fer sure. OH an' speakin' o' crazy. Reesa is lookin' fer a sitter fer her goat an' duck... cept she ain't got no goat or duck. She thinks she does, but I kin smell a goat (or a Jazayeri) a mile off an' while my eyes ain't so good at seein'.. I know that she ain't got no goat. But she is interviewin' an' testin' folks out ta be her goat an' duck sitter. If ya (cough) are so hard up an' wanna take that job, I spose it's a easy job, ya know?"
The old gossip monger, Warrik, takes another swig from his mug and then continues, "Jazayeri has been messin' with this waller girl kid. Seems she sent the mes ta her son Litaros so he could be the first to see if she really was a virgin.. I hear too that Jaz says that Litaros is smitten with this waller. Jaz is like lookin' at the potential of addin' that girl ta the ol' city roles but she ain't sure if that kid is really cut out fer it. Then too talkin' about the walls, I hear tell that Madix is undergoin' inquisition in the Zin temple no less. Seems he was on some dumbass holy" eyeroll here from Warrik, "Holy my ass, island ta the Zin temple. Anywhat, he might still be stuck there, bein' inquizzed an' all. What the heck was he doin' on a island? An' where was it? We need ta know these thin's. Guess I gatta wait till he is back fer that. I wonder how his kid Niobe is doin' managin' her sisters an' all now with him gone an' stuck in a temple? Well, she's annoyin' anywhat. Good thin' Narin has the patience ta deal with her. I know I don't." He chuckles and then and notes, "I hear tell that Panyos is gonna be participatin' in the olympics. At least he is tryin' out fer them. He's a strappin' man now, not a pushover. I bet he will make some waves. An' did anyone see all them chickens outside o' Wendos' flat? I think he moved them there ta cover up the smell o' him housin' Draugik's spawn. Seems Wendos is happily mindin' them quarters in his quarters. Which I think is dumb cause them wallers is likely ta bust his door down ta tear them appart. Or maybe just that one noble waller who speeched about killin' all the traitors an' their families at that clan leader's funeral... Damn floofy pilots. Who wants them in our part o' town? An' speakin' o' Wendos--" a pause as he thinks, "I /was/ speakin' o' Wendos weren't I? Oh yea I was. Well he says the Gambit is offered ta be used as FREE space fer events since that noble waller Eagle kid is chargin' a arm an' a leg ta use republic property. Let's hope that we gets more business in here now ta prey... err draw upon." he chuckles, amused by his own words. No one else seems to feel the same mirth however. "I was talkin' about them whores right? Well Luralee managed ta scam Delicia ta the tune o' 350k! She claimed her gifts o' clothin' weren't in fact gifts an' wanted her ta cough it up. Good spirit that one, but Doves should screw the customers, not each other, ya know?" a pause and a grin later, "Although... I could sure pay ta see a couple Doves doin' that ta each other..."
