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Post by Lorelei on Oct 15, 2022 12:17:21 GMT
Lorelei knows that she and Maeve will be recognized; Lorelei has spent (nearly) her entire life growing up in the castle and Maeve's hair color is rather unusual - that they are both royals of the local family basically makes recognition a certainty.
As they approach the staff prepares to take a step back and properly greet the royals, but with a subtle shake of Lorelei's head they pretend to not notice them, or at least act as if they belong there. Apparently this is not the first time Lorelei has visited the kitchen. Lorelei takes her late and follows Maeve's lead. The head chief notices that change in his underlings pace and order everyone to focus on their work, they don't have any time to spare...
Lorelei takes a small sample of many dishes, and a couple of extra sweet crab-cakes, before guiding Maeve to one of the window seats. She is practically holding her breath waiting for something to dispel the illusion, but they make it to the window seat with their bounty intact... .
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Post by Maeve on Oct 15, 2022 18:39:23 GMT
"Now comes the enjoy the loot part." Maeve says while she picks a cakes. "Any advice hwo to deal with the dressmaker, I hate ruffles."
She looks from their window seat and enjoyes the scenery below.
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 15, 2022 22:03:37 GMT
Lorelei ponders the question while nibbling at her cakes. "There are a couple of options, but they only work if this is a party in Rebma event... Inform the dressmaker that you intend to attend the event functionally nude and arrive wearing only jewelry, but I would also ask for a couple of outfits in the style you enjoy, just to keep them happy... or, insist on something bakini-themed - that should be safe. Of course, these suggestion carry little weight if they already have orders...".
She flicks a crumb into the room and watches happily as the little colorful fish zoom in to eat it before it reaches the floor. .
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Post by Maeve on Oct 16, 2022 8:12:47 GMT
" Nude." Maeve smiles. "I think the dressmaker would be a bit disapointed. I will keep the other option."
"So now next to have fun?"
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 16, 2022 19:59:05 GMT
"A well-made outfit can accentuate your best features without the frivolous elements...," Lorelei comments. "Aside from pockets, I think that's the main reason anyone bothers with clothing in Rebma. You always dress, or is it over-dress, so sensibly... not like the visiting surface-dwellers."
"If you're not into feeding the little fish and watching their shifting tapestry of colors, we could ride the larger sea-life... with the special properties of Rebma's waters, you can find pods of dolphins to ride. I would suggest dressing down to just the essentials - having the water flow over your skin feels ~so~ good. You simply have to be firm if one of them gets overly frisky." .
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Post by Maeve on Oct 17, 2022 7:22:41 GMT
"The people from above the sea have to hold to their own customs. And to differnet aspects of the weather." Maeve replies.
"Dophin riding, that sounds perfect. I played with dophin when I was a younger. We liked to have them around. They were very good at warning you when sharks came near, often attacking them on sight."
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 17, 2022 7:46:52 GMT
"They are still easy to spot from a distance," Lorelei replies.
She leads Maeve outside toward a park. There are hoops attached to poles at differing heights and angles. Dolphins, with and without riders, swim through the hoops. After completing each circuit, they are rewarded with small silvery fish.
Not all dolphins are playing this game, some are being attention-hounds with the petting, etc... .
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Post by Maeve on Oct 17, 2022 19:16:40 GMT
Maeve gets over to dolphins who are waiting for attention and starts to scratch one at exactly the right spots. In less then 5 minutes she is besieged by a half dozens doplhins who all want her attention.
"Yes you are a gone one and you too and you also..." She pats them and watches the dolphin swimming through the circles.
"Which one of you wants to swimm wiht me?
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 17, 2022 19:53:34 GMT
A silly question... all of them to whom she has given attention want to play and swim and get more attention...
A small child wanders over from the others and tosses a wicker ball toward the group in a high arc. One dolphin turns and with a flick of its snout sends the ball back. Some of the other dolphins join the game of catch and toss, leaving just two rubbing against Maeve and making their noises at her.
Lorelei asks, "Are these the two we want?" .
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Post by Maeve on Oct 18, 2022 6:01:51 GMT
"These are the two who have decided to stay and have choosen us." Maeve replies.
She turns to the two dolphins. "So my friends one is swiming with me and one with Lorelei." One dolphin swims over to Lorelei and rubs at her leg.
"Okay then this is decided. Now we want to give all of the people here a good show." Maeve takes hold of the dolphin's upper fin. "Go my friend."
The dolphin darts towards the rings and rider and dophin do same fancy show off with the rings.
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 18, 2022 8:24:45 GMT
Lorelei greets the dolphin that swims over to her, sliding her hands over it. Getting a good grip on the dorsal fin, Lorelei simply says, "Go..." and the race is on... around the poles and through the rings... .
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Post by Maeve on Oct 20, 2022 19:55:55 GMT
Maeve leads her Dophin at Lorelei's side. "Do we have a ball here? We could make two teams and do a small match."
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 23, 2022 6:27:16 GMT
"I am certain there are other wicker balls here somewhere," Lorelei says. She then asks, "Do you want to play just us and our dolphin friends or would you like to invite some of the racers to join us?" .
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Post by Maeve on Oct 25, 2022 6:42:23 GMT
"Let us invite some of the other racers, as long as we two are here, we are taking their playground and they will not dare to interfere."
Maeve says.
"And " She adds with a smile. " as their future Queen it sparks their interest in you."
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 25, 2022 12:51:30 GMT
Lorelei 'rides' her dolphin over to the treat area of the 'race-course'. After a couple of minutes another ball is produced and several of the racers, that is dolphins and their riders, come over. A brief covering of the rules indicates the game is basically an underwater cross between soccer and polo... and the ball has to stay in constant motion... .
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