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Post by Maeve on Nov 1, 2022 12:35:37 GMT
[OCC this would happen before the death of Prince Caine]
The Carrack Marie Celeste flying the color of the Merchant House Calvetti from the Golden Circles Kingdom of Shawa is on her way back to home port.
It is the outer see of Kashfa. Wind and weather are fine. There is tension on board since Prirates are roaming the Kasfhan Inner Seas. But this is the fast route home and a recent storm on the shadowpath has put the ship in the Kasfhan water.
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Post by Dirk on Nov 1, 2022 14:03:13 GMT
A sloop flying a simple flag of a large black cat quickly approaches. This ship who flies no other flag has a tiny reputation for minor incidents of cargo reclamation. The Captain of the ship has the reputation for not hurting women or children. It looks like a bit of cargo relocation might be about to happen.
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Post by Maeve on Nov 1, 2022 15:39:29 GMT
When it becomes clear what the intend of the approaching ship might me, activity burst out at the deck of the carrack. Sailors running are for the sails, executing commands a young woman near the helm is shouting.
The woman takes over the helm and with a perfect execute jibb the Marie Celeste makes a radical course change and goes broad reach to the wind taking on speed, her route now not longer for Shawa but outer shadow in a direction where the Captain of the sloop knows there are no shadow pathes.
The jibb was a nasty surprise few would have dared.
The course change also has made sure the the carrack is now on the windward side of the approching sloop which gives the carrack the advantage of manover and the sloop has to chase after her crossing against the wind to get nearer which of course will costs the sloop speed.
The woman hands over the helm and takes out a spy glass to watch the sloop.
It seems the woman is not agreeing to a transfer of gods without compensation.
The captain of the sloop also has the feeling that something more is going on, unseen things.
Maeve has started to play with shadows making the wind blow in her favor.
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Post by Dirk on Nov 1, 2022 16:40:07 GMT
The sloop starts to follow you even when there are no shadow paths to sail. Now it seems like the game has changed a bit and it's more a tag you're it. Your crew might see a huge black cat at the bow of the ship keeping its eyes on your ship. Maneuvers are made to keep your ship in sight at all times.
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Post by Maeve on Nov 1, 2022 18:12:54 GMT
And then it comes the small changes that inidcates the shift of shadows.
A flock of Clouds at the sky, the color of the water slight playing more into the green, the sky a bit more to the blue, one change after the other.
Maeve starts to shift out of Kasfhan water.
And she watches the black cat.
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Post by Dirk on Nov 1, 2022 18:45:57 GMT
The black cat's ship is following you and someone on that ship able to shift right along with you. A shift in the wind momentarily brings the sloop closer. The cat jumps down and a man appears in its place with a spy glass of his own. He waves at you with a friendly smile on his face.
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Post by Maeve on Nov 2, 2022 17:30:12 GMT
Through the spyglass you now havee a better look at the young woman. You have seen her in the Courts of Chaos and you had been given a name. Lady Maeve of House Helgram, daughter of Lord Lysander of Helgram and Princess Llewella from Amber and Rebma.
She young woman waves back and gust of wind makes the sail of sloop flutter for a moment.
What follows now as a game among the seas. Maeve shift the shadows for an aim yet to bee seen. Dirk follows. MAes does not get rid of Dirk and Drike is not really able to close in.
After a hours playing the shaodws the temperature becomes more hot and the air more dry and at the horizon a coastline wiht a harbor comes into view. Drik might have heard about it.
Kasaban. A certain Hammet has a Cafe there. Neutral ground.
Maeve now gives her full attenion to the wind and after maybe an hour further playing agains Dirk with the stuff of shadow, the Marie Celeste reaches the harbor.
Through the spyglass you can see that Maeve is seemingly waiting for Dirk, she waves toward him.
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Post by Dirk on Nov 2, 2022 19:02:58 GMT
Dirk plays along and follows Maeve to port in neutral territory. Every now and then Maeve gets a smirk and a kiss blown her way. No real attempt to close rank and engage in conflict is made. Instead a game of chase is played all the way to Kasaban where Dirk's ship pulls into port.
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Post by Maeve on Nov 3, 2022 6:54:21 GMT
Maeve waits at the habor pier and greets Dirk. "Hello there, did you had a nice trip?"
Maeve take a look at the sloop for a name of the vessel.
"I'm Maeve, but I guess you know that. I have heard the name of Captain of the ship that flies the black Cat goes be the name Dirk. Correct?"
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Post by Dirk on Nov 3, 2022 13:14:02 GMT
"The old girl is called the Lady Millie. And yes Lady Maeve, I am the scallywag known as Dirk. The trip was wonderful. It was a wonderful game between us."
He chuckles, "So where exactly am I? I usually stick closer to the GC." A flask is pulled out of his vest and opened. Dirk takes a large gulp of the flasks contents.
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Post by Maeve on Nov 3, 2022 15:05:39 GMT
"We are in Kasaban. Nothing special most would say. Aside of course the Wormwood a very nice Cafe." Maeve replies.
"It is very likely that they serve whatevery you prefer to drink. Come I show you."
Maeve leads you to the Wormwoods cafe.
[And now its Hammet's part for description]
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Post by Hammett on Nov 3, 2022 17:48:26 GMT
Kasaba is a bustling city in a shadow (of the same name) just outside the reach and influence of the Golden Circle, most ships coming or going from the circle end up stopping here to take on more supplies, passengers or just for some R&R for the crew. It has become a melting pot of people from all across shadow, and a known port for exotic trade and smuggling. Numerous interesting bars and pubs cater to the locals and visitors, the most famous, or perhaps infamous, of them is Wormwood's. The large club, and city, have a strong North African influence. [[OOC: Imagine Casablanca and Rick's for reference.]]
Wormwood's is bustling with activity. The first thing that greats your senses as you gain entrance is the music. A great band from off in shadow is playing. The next thing is the smells of good food and ale, a few waitresses hurry around the club, serving tables.
The clientele seem to come from a wide variety of shadows, their clothes a strange mix of styles, fashions and colors. Some of them aren't even human is appearance, but nobody seems to mind here at Wormwood's. Everyone is welcome.
Some of the guests don't seem to be here for the music or drinks, they are instead huddled together at various tables in hushed conversations, as Wormwood's isn't just know for its drinks and entertainment, but also as a place where cross-shadow meetings can be had and deals struck. A strange effect of the club is that no matter how loud the music might get, guests at tables can always hear each other clearly, yet their voice don't travel far, so other tables would have a very hard time overhearing anything being said. Just another subtle service offered by the management.
On the far side of the main room you can see a door being manned by one of the staff, occasionally he opens it allowing someone in or out, and during those brief seconds you can just make out that there is some sort of backroom to the club, the flow of people in and out is steady, although not everyone is allowed access, some are turned away.
Near the back of the club there is a raised section where a few tables are set up. This area is empty, except the you can see one man sitting at a table. Meave who has been here before recognizes him as Hammett.
Conrad, the host, greets the pair, "Welcome to Wormwood's, is it just the two of you this evening?"
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Post by Maeve on Nov 3, 2022 18:12:50 GMT
"Hello Conrad. Nice to see you." Maeve friendly greats the host. "For this evening just the two of us. Me and Captain Dirk of the Lady Millie. I think he will love it here. Remeber his face, he might return."
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Post by Dirk on Nov 3, 2022 23:28:02 GMT
Dirk smiles and says "I think I will be returning here as long as it is a safe harbor. "
He asks for a pint of rum and looks to Maeve. "How does life find you Lady Maeve? You look wonderful as always. I do apologize if I caused you any discomfort or inconvenience. It wasn't my intention at all. I was just looking for a little fun. Please do except my sincere apologies. "
He looks around and smiles at the people that catch his eye.
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Post by Maeve on Nov 4, 2022 5:59:43 GMT
Maeve waits till Conrad has seated them before she orders something, then she orders a Tom Collins cocktail.
[OCC waiting if Hammet wants to add something]
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