Checking Up [Jazz, Fhire]

[Rose]

Rose rode up to Carmine Tower mounted on Zeus. She took him to the stables and left. She was a constant visitor, and the stable hands took wonderful care of Carmines horses. After a brief word of thanks she started up to the castle.

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Rose walked into Carmines large enterance hall. She smiled. Last time she'd been here, she'd been recovering with Jazz after their Ordeal with Bael. She shoved the thought out of her head. That was in the past, although her mind did still feel a bit...dirty from having Bael control her thoughts and actions. She frowned and pushed the thought away as she started up the stairs towards Jazz's rooms. She knocked on the door and pushed it open to reveal Jazz. In bed.

"How do you feel today?" she asked casually. Jazz had built up a resistance to healing, and it wasn't helping at all.

[Jazz]

Jazz looked up from her book, smiling at Roseanna. Closing the book and placing it on her bedside table, she pushed herself up right, leaning against the pillows that propped her up. "Hello, Rose," she greeted her friend warmly, "Good to see you. I'm doing fine, just bored. Reading is all fair and wonderful, but the words tend to tire after a while. Still," she added with a smile, "I am feeling much better." She grinned. She knew Rose worried about her, and she was feeling better than she had felt in ages. Seeing her again was comforting; she hardly saw Rose, what with her duties and such. Jazz itched to go with her, but then again, she couldn't. Rose would surely reprimand her at the mere thought.

"And yourself?" she asked, gesturing to a chair close to the bed, so Roseanna could sit down. "Lots to do? I'm touched you haven't forgotten yours truly." She grinned up at her former knight-mistress, pushing the covers off and crossing her legs. She hated lying down when she was talking to people. It made her feel so... weak. She tugged on thehem of her shirt, straightening the creases.

"Any news?" she asked curiously. She'd been away from court too long. "How's things with Carthak? Scanra? How are the negotiations going? I know Fhire's been right stressed about it, and she said something about a stalemate."

[Rose]

"I'm feeling much better."

Rose smiled back at Jazz.

"Good. I'm glad to hear that." she said, thanking the Goddess silently.

"How's things with Carthak? Scanra? How are the negotiations going? I know Fhire's been right stressed about it, and she said something about a stalemate."

"The negotiations are going fine. We're in for long debates. You know how these people are. They want this and they want that for their cooperation. Its enough to make someone go mad!"

She'd been away from Carmine much to long. What with the delegates from Carthak and Scanra about, she was rarely away from the palace. She'd finally managed to get away from the endless balls and parties that the monarchs had hosted for their foreign guests.

"Yes, it is very stressful. I know what Fhire's feeling. I never left her side while I was there, it was nice to see at least one familiar face. All the others are out on border patrol and such, and of course Claw is here caring for you. So Fhire and I were lucky to have each other."

She paused. Another thought came to mind.

"Also, the monarchs have been gathering mages together to try to find the whereabouts of Cynthia. No one can seem to scry for her though, which is understandable. She is a somewhat powerful mage. But they've stripped her of her titles and land. Idiot." she said darkly, refering to Cynthia. "And their Majesties are sending me to the Copper Isles to try to look for her. We think that she'd probably be hiding with a rival nation."

[Jazz]

"The negotiations are going fine. We're in for long debates. You know how these people are. They want this and they want that for their cooperation. Its enough to make someone go mad!"

She sighed, shaking her head. "Ye Gods," she remarked, "Quite enough. I'm sure our poor Tortallan delegates must be doing their nut. I never could debate well." Here she smiled, genuinely. "I did wonderfully until the end, but everyone seemed so stupid to me." She grinned, remembering helping Sapphire with endless prepping sessions.

"Yes, it is very stressful. I know what Fhire's feeling. I never left her side while I was there, it was nice to see at least one familiar face. All the others are out on border patrol and such, and of course Claw is here caring for you. So Fhire and I were lucky to have each other."

"Of course, of course. Shame. At least she enjoys the parties and such. You must be suffering!"

"Also, the monarchs have been gathering mages together to try to find the whereabouts of Cynthia. No one can seem to scry for her though, which is understandable. She is a somewhat powerful mage. But they've stripped her of her titles and land. Idiot. And their Majesties are sending me to the Copper Isles to try to look for her. We think that she'd probably be hiding with a rival nation."

"Good," she said firmly. "Shoud've been done ages ago. And scrying isn't the way to go. Ask the spy network to keep an ear out. I'll put in a word with the players. A troupe comes by every now and then. You'll find news travels quickly." Again, a sigh. What a world they lived in!

> Gah, short post <

[Rose]

<No problem:)>

"Quite enough. I'm sure our poor Tortallan delegates must be doing their nut. I never could debate well."

Rose smiled back.

"They're doing very well. We'll wear down their resistance soon hopefully." she remarked.

"Of course, of course. Shame. At least she enjoys the parties and such. You must be suffering!"

Rose laughed.

"Well, I enjoy parties as much as the next person, but one party after another is asking way to much. I needed some air, and thankfully I got it." she said with a smile.

"Shoud've been done ages ago. And scrying isn't the way to go. Ask the spy network to keep an ear out. I'll put in a word with the players. A troupe comes by every now and then. You'll find news travels quickly."

Rose nodded.

"Wish you could go with me. I'm supposed to sail to Rajmuat and then travel to Tanair Estates to try to find Aly. She should be there by now." she said. "And your right, news does travel quickly." she said in agreement.

[Jazz]

"They're doing very well. We'll wear down their resistance soon hopefully."

"Probably. We always were a bunch of pig-headed fighters," she remarked with a grin. "We Tortallans never give up, eh?" And it was too. Most of the delegates were incrdibly stubborn, though they preffered the word 'obstinate'. Either way, the opposition gave way sooner of later.

"Well, I enjoy parties as much as the next person, but one party after another is asking way to much. I needed some air, and thankfully I got it."

"True, true," she laughed, "I never could understand that. The debates and negotiations are a non-violent form of fighting, and a lot scarier. And then they have ball in the evening and dance with the opposition? Very odd." She clicked her tongue as emphasis. Jasmin was a very straightforward person, and she never did like these negotiations and parties. "Ah, well. Use all the air you want."

"Wish you could go with me. I'm supposed to sail to Rajmuat and then travel to Tanair Estates to try to find Aly. She should be there by now. And your right, news does travel quickly."

"It does," she quipped, "She arrived yesterday, or so I'm told." She sighed mournfully. "I wish I could go too. But I can't leave the grounds, not with you lot hovering over me. I know I need the rest," she added. She did not want to bring this arguement up again. "In anycase, give Aly my greetings."

[Rose]

"Probably. We always were a bunch of pig-headed fighters. We Tortallans never give up, eh?"

Rose laughed.

"You're right, we are pretty pig-headed. But Scanra can be a lot more stubborn. Idiots. They're always in some sort of war with their clan wars and such." Rose said, rolling her eyes.

"And Carthak...well Carthak is just Carthak. Thats all there is to be said about them."

She arrived yesterday, or so I'm told." She sighed mournfully. "I wish I could go too. But I can't leave the grounds, not with you lot hovering over me. I know I need the rest," she added. "In anycase, give Aly my greetings."

Rose smiled sadly. Jazz was a great companion to travel with, she was always watching people's backs. It was hard to just leave her behind. But in a few more days, possibly a week, Jazz would be well enough to leave Carmine to journey with Fhire and some other delegates to the Yamani Islands. If all went well.

"I'll send her your greetings. And I'll tell them to let up a bit, you're getting much better. Your ribs will be better in no time at all." she said with a brighter smile.

"Jazz, has Sapphire told you about the delagation going to the Islands? You guys are going to head it. I'll meet up with you guys there." she said.

"Oh, and one more thing." she said. "There's a briefing at my townhouse about the whole Cynthia thing. I figured you'd like to come, so now you know." she said with a warm smile.

[Sapphire]

[Hey guys, mind if I join?]

[Jazz]

[Tis fine by me. Rose? And sorry for the crapy post. Jazz!muse has failed me]

"You're right, we are pretty pig-headed. But Scanra can be a lot more stubborn. Idiots. They're always in some sort of war with their clan wars and such. And Carthak...well Carthak is just Carthak. Thats all there is to be said about them."

"True... But relations are so much better now with Kallly and Emporer Kaddar. And Scanra... well, they might be stuborn but our trusty delegates can always out-stubborn them." She tought back on what she'd said, and laughed. Jazz's random yet co-herent thoughts sometimes surprised even her. So she chuckled, shaking her head. "Sorry," she said, "I think my insanity is showng through. Call a priest!"

"I'll send her your greetings. And I'll tell them to let up a bit, you're getting much better. Your ribs will be better in no time at all."

"Oh, thank the Goddess!" she said merrily, "How long I've waited for those words! It'll be a while beofre a can bend a bow, though.
Still. No more confinement!" She grinned, twirling a stray lock of hair. Jasminai didn't like being stationary. She was busy by nature and though the peace was welcome at first, it was overstaying it. The welcome, that is.

"Jazz, has Sapphire told you about the delagation going to the Islands? You guys are going to head it. I'll meet up with you guys there."

"Yes, she's briefed be on it. Ye Gods, peace confrences. Why do we need them? We have Queen Shinkokami, we've been at peace for ages." She sighed. "At least they're only every five years. Thinks look good, though, if Tortall isn't sending the usual multitude of guards, pardon the over-exaggeration."

"There's a briefing at my townhouse about the whole Cynthia thing. I figured you'd like to come, so now you know."

"Oh, good. I'll fell so much better with more information. I hate being in the dark."

[Rose]

((I don't mind at all. Come on in ;D.))

"True... But relations are so much better now with Kallly and Emporer Kaddar. And Scanra... well, they might be stuborn but our trusty delegates can always out-stubborn them."

Rose nodded her agreement.

"Fhire is much more stubborn than those few put together. She'll be one fine match." she said solemnly.

"I think my insanity is showng through. Call a priest!"

Rose laughed out loud.

"Priest!! Oh PRIEST!! You're needed in here. She's delerious!" she called out mockingly. She flashed a grin at Jazz, her amethyst eyes sparkling in amusement.

"Oh, thank the Goddess!" she said merrily, "How long I've waited for those words! It'll be a while beofre a can bend a bow, though. Still. No more confinement!"

"Well, I'm glad you're glad. I know I'm glad, it'll be nice to have you out of bed once more and by our sides. I'd say give it 2...maybe 3 more days and you'll be as good as new." she said with a grin.

"Oh, good. I'll fell so much better with more information. I hate being in the dark."

"Who does like being in the dark...thats a good question, I'll have to think on that...OH! I know, she has blond hair, blue eyes, and will be in a cold cell on Traitors Hill once I find her. Guess who." she said dryly.

[Sapphire]

"Who does like being in the dark...thats a good question, I'll have to think on that...OH! I know, she has blond hair, blue eyes, and will be in a cold cell on Traitors Hill once I find her. Guess who."

Sapphire smiled as she heard Roses snide comment. She tapped softly on the door and walked in. She nodded, "You know, I agree. Hey, mind if I join you? I came to check on Jazz, but I guess you beat me to it, Rose. How are you Jazz?"She sat down and dragged a hand through her long hair. Gods, she was TIRED. But she didn't really know why!

"Rose, how are things with you?"

[Rose]

"You know, I agree. Hey, mind if I join you? I came to check on Jazz, but I guess you beat me to it, Rose. How are you Jazz?"

Rose laughed and flashed a grin at Fhire.

"Good, I'm glad you agree. And of course you can join us, the more the merrier. I was just telling Jazz that if she stays in bed for about 2 more days, she'll be as good as new. And in time for our trip to the Yamani Islands, which is just as well. We'll need both of your guys expertise in the area. Master Oakbridge didn't exactly spend to much time going over Yamani Ettiquette as a page and a squire, but now that Shinko is queen, they've been a lot better about it."

"Rose, how are things with you?"

"Ohhh...just fine. I haven't been up to much. I recovered from our little jaunt in the woods with Bael and Cynthia rather quickly, though as we can see, poor Jazz didn't," she said, pausing for a moment, "I have to admit though, I can still feel the magical effects, you know, from Bael controling our thought etc. etc. etc. Other than that, I've started working on trying to find Cynthia. I leave for the Copper Isles soon to go see Aly...and then I'll meet you guys in the Yamani Isles." she said with a smile.

[Sapphire]

"I have to admit though, I can still feel the magical effects, you know, from Bael controling our thought etc. etc. etc. Other than that, I've started working on trying to find Cynthia. I leave for the Copper Isles soon to go see Aly...and then I'll meet you guys in the Yamani Isles."

"Mmmm...... Hey, I might come along with that if you don't mind. The Copper Ilses thing I mean. If thats ok? Oh and it's good that you are better." Shge grinned. "I guess I don't have to but it should be nice. I guess."

Sapphire hugged her shoulders and looked at Jazz, " Are you sure you feel better?"

[Rose]

((Ok, technically I'm already in the Copper Isles with Avelia and Heradite, but haven't spoken to Aly yet...I think that's Jazz's job to play Aly....))

"Mmmm...... Hey, I might come along with that if you don't mind. The Copper Isles thing I mean. If thats ok? Oh and it's good that you are better." She grinned. "I guess I don't have to but it should be nice. I guess."

Rose grinned back.

"That'd be great! The more the better, thats my motto." she said with a wink. "Aly should be there any day now, I'm leaving in 2 days, so be ready to go by then, ok?"

>Sorry for the Short Post <