Old City Newsletter 01-09-08

From FiranMUX

News

The stench of the Old City hails the spring after a quiet winter. However, with the melting of the snow, the phrase "in like a lion" can be heard muttered as denizens creep and crawl from their winter hovels, like rats coming out of hiding.

The four wenches of the Old City meet in the dark of night, huddling in the Dagger and Dice to pass their information. There's a sense of anxiety, a sense of protectivess, especially when Opalia comes in.

"Feck, Op, you shoulda come down here sooner. Can you believe it? Zutiva? She's been 'round as long as feckin' Yelda." Sameera pours the gathered drinks, shakign her head. "An' that young Tinga too. Someone's gonna have t'answer t'someone. Folks is meetin', investigatin'. Fer a while, seems like there was life again."

Opalia shakes her head. "I wish I knew what was going on! All we know is they're gone. We don't know if someone killed them, if they ran off to start a brothel in Lurashar, in view of Arinzi to taunt the Hydrans. Who knows! But thank goodness people are doing something about it. Furen, I've heard, has been doing a lot of investigating with the help of Niobe, Kadia and Asalan. There might have been others, but I'm not sure."

Yelda shakes her head, sniffling. "They better find Zutiva. She's the last of the old guard. I guess Geloe's been in an uproar about it, frustrated she can't leave the Old City still. But, I guess at the meeting, her little sister, Kadia, really stood out, picking up on things. She's talking with some waller boy, though, which has me nervous."

Vellutra shakes her head and mutters. "Kids. Sariben was almost all grown up, but decided to wait for his Ceremony. Wit' Genaros away, that Morian fella has become his guardian. An' speakin' of kids, I heard Shade and Asalan stole Rabianos' nanny because they want more kids. Are they competin' wit' Niobe for most children? Granted, Niobe don' play fair... but still."

Sameera shakes her head. "Well, they got that crazy sister livin' wit' them too. Triane. She jes had a kid named Pilate. Wasn' she married to that Pontius guy? Fer some reason that's funny to me, but I cain' put m'finger on it. But anyway, that house is gettin' full an' I'm takin' bets t'see how many eye-lash bats it takes Shade t'get Asalan t'build more onta th'house."

Yelda laughs a little. "Well, who knows, but there was some excitement 'round th'Barnacle th'other day. Some waller named Razaq started askin' questions 'round th'place, wonderin' who th'new boss was. I remember him from years back, used t'work wit' Pangaros some. Kinda of a scoundrel but couldn' commit t'th'real life, right? Anyway, he was bein' stupid an' not realizing he shouldn' jes start wavin' his thing 'round. Asalan knocked him out by lookin' at him cross-eyed, or so it seemed t'me, an' Shade cut his hair off. It was pretty nasty long anyway."

Comforting, whiskey and a general sense of purpose falls over the quartet of barwenches and tavern keepers. They chat and gossip, lifting Opalia's spirits until they part and go their separate ways, waiting to see what these new, exciting days of spring will reveal.

OOC

OOC:> On the Roster: Yokus Hessa Perdina

Apologies: It's been far too long since I put together one of these. Hopefully life will be more permitting of regular posting. My aim is to go back to Sundays, so please send me news this week!

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