To Both Courts - Video

[athousandcurses]

[Grainne appears on the locket, looking fairly put together, but here and there hints she is actually a little flustered.]

I... I am not sure how to ask a complete stranger, but perhaps this will do in lieu of an introduction...

My name is Grainne for those of you whom I have not yet had the fortune to encounter. I hail from a land called Eire. My reason for calling is this; I wish to learn the ways of a warrior.

[She pauses, her eyes off the locket for a moment, and takes a breath.]

I... I am looking for a teacher. I am not very suited to physical prowess and I know practically nothing about fighting, but it has become a truth for me that some offensive skill in this world is better than nothing at all.

I also wish to extend my magical abilities. I have minor skill in curses and potions already, but those things are not as suitable for defending or attacking.

If there is interest, I can make arrangements to trade for such training, if you wish.

[With a sigh and a look of relief, she closes her locket. It's done, now all she needs do is see what happens.]



[OOC: When Grainne says she's not suited, it actually means she is pretty darned terrible at it. She will likely frustrate any weapons teacher she has and probably stab them by accident, JUST WARNING YOU.]

Comments

[topmodel]

Do you only have the concept of "warrior" in mind, or are you looking to learn something specific?

[athousandcurses]

A warrior is supposed to know the use of several different weapons and to use the terrain to his advantage. I would not turn away knowledge or skill offered.

[topmodel]

How graceful are you--no. How dedicated can you be?

[athousandcurses]

[Grainne raises an delicate eyebrow at the mid-sentence backtrack and the question.]

I have spent a little over a year living off the land and being pursued by men that I could have easily stopped if I had acceded to their demands. ...though it could be said that was just sheer stubbornness.

[topmodel]

Stubbornness will do. Though training the body is useless unless a woman is willing to train her mind as well.

[tacticalturtleneck]

You couldn't have asked a better person. Special agent and asskicking extraordinaire right here.

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[athousandcurses]

[She is giving the biggest skeptical look ever, Archer.]

What is a "special agent"?

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[tacticalturtleneck]

The single guy called on to do special things like spying, assassination, intense combat. That kind of thing.

[athousandcurses]

[Grainne's expression clears somewhat. Spying? Assassination? That is not exactly the kind of thing she's looking for. After having such a difficult time just on that one quest she was given...]

Do you know how to wield a sword or spear?

[notyetlegend]

I could help ye out if you wanted, m'lady.

[athousandcurses]

Oh! Meridia! It has been a while since I have heard word of you. I trust you are well? And shame, you know better than that. It's Grainne.

[Grainne grins brightly at the girl, meaning no harm with the playful chiding.]

That would be a great favor to me. You spoke of archery before, it would be a fine thing to learn.

[A sneaky expression appears and makes her look a bit devious under all that good cheer.]

Then I would know something even the Lancer does not.

[notyetlegend]

Aye, since Samhain I'd wager. I've been well, Lady Grainne, despite last month.

[She can't help teasing a little, though she does laugh at the chiding, adjusting her grip on Angus' reins while she speaks.]

I'm a little busy with th' hunt right now, but I'll be free later.

[The expression gets Grainne a snigger.]

Lookin' tae surprise someone?

[athousandcurses]

All too true, Lady Meridia. And far too long in my opinion. I am glad to hear that. I heard many people had a bad month of it for the bones.

[Meridia shouldn't encourage her, though, for she just looked ever more sneaky.]

Aye, and right in the buttocks if he does not come home once in a while. He has been out hunting the Hart himself and not even a locket to tell me he is all right since he left. "Might not be able to," does the Hart have ears that good, I wonder.

[survivra]

I would help. Even a small girl without much strength can learn how to do a lot of damage.

[athousandcurses]

Ah, that gives me hope. It's a good motto to have.

[Grainne looks interested. Becoming a shield maiden had always seemed a daunting pursuit, but if she didn't need to be sturdy, that made everything possible.]

What do you offer?

[survivra]

No one has to be defenseless, no matter who they are.

[ she almost smiles ]

I can teach you as I've taught others with your experience before. I can show you how to use a knife, how to look for openings in your opponents and how to inflict as much pain as possible. Where to hit in places that require less force to cause as much damage as someone bigger. You don't need to be strong to jam your thumb into a man's eyeball.

[athousandcurses]

You must have a great deal of experience... those all sound very wise. [Though her words are optimistic, Grainne looks a little bit nervous. Maybe it just occurred to her what she is really asking at the mention of jamming eyeballs.]

Do you have a preference in trade for such knowledge?

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[enjoymyatelier]

...ah. I really had been meaning to get back to you on the magic front, but with untold things demanding my attention, I keep failing to say something about it.

Well, I'm sure I can arrange some time the next time we're both in Caer Glaem, but I'm unfortunately busy with the hunt at the moment...

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[athousandcurses]

Oh, Lord Kayneth! It is quite all right. I understand you are busy. It seems as if everyone is involved in the hunt some way or another.

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[enjoymyatelier]

Ah, well, I said I'd do it long beforehand. Really, it's just been one thing after another in this place, hasn't it? Well, I can't complain if there's never a dull moment, but I can't leave obligations pile up and never actually get to them.

[athousandcurses]

That is... very much this place. [And she sounds rather upset about that, but what can she do?]

I am here in the castle for a while. Next month I plan on traveling to the Station, though.

[individualist]

Ah, Ireland...it's been way too long since I've been there. It's really lovely!

[Even if the Church got it's hands on it, the country was still abound with spirits and demons more attuned to nature than Hell, or Angels from heaven. It made the land very welcoming, even to something like Lucifer.]

I could try and teach you some magic, but I wanna know a few things first.

[athousandcurses]

[It's a good thing Grainne doesn't know anything about the Church else she might have a few Words about it...

Grainne's curiosity is perked, though, and she gives Lucifer a quizzical expression.]

And what would those things be?

[individualist]

What court are you in?

[athousandcurses]

[She sobers a little bit more at that, thinking on her answer. It wasn't as clear cut as black and white, so to speak.]

If I were to be honest, I do not consider myself in any court. My loyalty is to my loved one and it is his path that I trust. The Seelie count me as one of theirs, but that is an entirely different matter.