EVENT: Birthday Party

[1000_npcs]

The tavern is curiously more crowded than usual tonight. Perhaps it's the recent influx of travelers who have decided to stay at Budehuc, or the fact that it's a certain squire's birthday, but the barkeep hasn't seen such a big crowd since the days of Nadir's plays. Drowned out by the drunken men's laughter and absurd stories, a small band of musicians can also be heard playing near the stage.

Comments

[duke_of_hazard]

Posing as some snotty-nosed brat when you're older than my mom. I almost gave you a spanking, too. [ Starts downing his drink, just to forget that! ]

[novilunium]

[ Just. Pure. Disgust. She isn't sure which part of what he said is the most offensive. ]

You say it as if you are capable of such a thing. You couldn't even catch a fly.

[duke_of_hazard]

Maybe not, but I can catch a bat. ...I think. [ Hasn't tried! ]

Listen, snowflake, now that I know you're with Nash, perhaps it's time for a peace offering, huh?

[novilunium]

Such a change of tune. Whatever for?

[duke_of_hazard]

[ He rubs his unshaven chin in thought. ]

He thinks he can set me up with his blonde bombshell aunt.

[novilunium]

[ So. CRASS. ]

That has nothing to do with me, fool.

[duke_of_hazard]

No? If all goes well, I could technically become your uncle-in-law.

.....Then I could really spank you with a ruler!

[novilunium]

Only if you wished to lose your hands.

[duke_of_hazard]

HAH!!

[ Seems thoroughly amused with the banter, because now he actually believes her threats as opposed to coming from a 16 year-old. He slams the table again, catching the bartender's attention. ]

One round for my sassy niece here!! No ice!

[novilunium]

[ She seems particularly irritated at his uncouth behaviour, eyeing him with incredible distaste, but she takes the drink anyway. Perhaps Nash will want it. ]

I cannot wait for an excuse to eat you alive.

[ Very much an empty threat, but it makes her feel better to say it. Duke's blood would probably leave a bad taste in her mouth. ]

[duke_of_hazard]

...You mean I haven't given you a couple yet?

[novilunium]

It almost sounds as if you wish to be bled out.

[duke_of_hazard]

Uh.

I definitely do not -- let's get that straight!

[novilunium]

Then you had best hold your tongue. Did you know that conventional weapons and runes do not work on the holder of the Moon Rune?

[duke_of_hazard]

My Kamui can slice through golems!

[novilunium]

Child's play.

[duke_of_hazard]

Perhaps. You sound like one.

[novilunium]

[ She twitches. And refuses to be baited. That she sounds like a child is technically true, she rationalizes. ]

Such observational skills.