Seductions Abound [p]

[Isolde]

Maybe a relaxing stroll around town could relax her nerves down a bit. Certainly, she had met some interesting people so far since leaving her home in order to seek adventures during some peacetime around the halidom. Perhaps, there might be some kind of cafe where she could relax and drink tea all the same, so finding the establishment will be a little bit difficult since the city was coastal. And lo and behold, there seemed to be rumors that a certain foreigner seemed to make a living by assassinating rich people and that kind of rumors were terrifying. Even so, she was sure that nothing would ever go wrong in that regard, especially since the weather was actually nice for a change. And oh look, there seemed to be an outdoor cafe where a bunch of rich people were actually talking to one another. Perfect for getting some tea around.

Maybe later though, there was much to do and see in this town anyway. Those rich people seem to look down on commoners which was downright rude, but she didn't want to interfere. Besides, arguments were not her strong point and she'd rather just leave the matter alone.

Vaigali

[Vaigali]

One of the good things about keeping Bell around, Vaigali decided, was that she made the Ylisseans trust him. Perhaps it was some foolish idea that pegasus riders were Ylissean in origin (a lie) or that they naturally trusted innocent people (he was not even going to bother correcting that one), but whatever the reason, it was easy enough for him to charm his way into the city. And now the pegasus rider was trotting through the streets easily, his lance fairly close at hand if he needed it but still safely tucked away on the side of the saddle if he needed it in a pinch. A few girls oohed and awwed at him, their attention riveted on the charming man on the pegasus, and he made sure to pause to send them a smile as he navigated through the city, earning a sigh from a few of them. Having an image as a flirt was never a bad thing in his opinion.

Especially since it made things all the easier to slip inside the cafe full of rich folk that he'd had his eye on since he blew in on a few thermals, riding the sea winds with Bell easily. He paused before he went in to purchase a single flower from a maiden, a charming smile on his face as he stroked her hair back and tucked it behind her ear with a second that he had slipped her the money for, and then he trotted Bell to the cafe, the pegasus making quite a scene as he dismounted - a little more clumsy than the pampered lordlings who had been trained in such things, sure, but it was passably elegant, and that was good enough for the Valmese man - and he flipped his hair back, the ruby strands falling around his face. He had his flower up his sleeve and he appeared handsome enough to certainly be a lordling of some kind, or at least a knight.

How ironic that he wasn't either, just a lowborn thief turned assassin come to ruin them all.

Words. -- Tags. Isolde Notes. Oops this took me a little longer than I thought. Gomen, my muse kept slipping away from me. *slaps self and lies in a puddle of failure juices*

[Isolde]

It was no sooner or later that she noticed a young man with long, flowing red hair going to the outdoor cafe and had a Pegasus with him. From the looks of it, he seemed to be quite flamboyant in looks and personality. Something told her that it might not be the best idea to approach the man, but she couldn't help but try to actually socialize with him. After all, it was in her nature to make friends with everyone that she met, regardless of whether they were hostile or not. Okay, well the hostile ones were not people to socialize with in that regard and they probably had grudges against the rich and powerful. And not to mention those rumors that were being whispered around the town didn't really help much with the fear of being assassinated. The best she could do was to relax and not think about the rumors too much. She carefully approached where the young man was sitting and spoke. "Hello. Would you mind if I sit here?"

Vaigali

[Vaigali]

Bell at first started trotting behind Vaigali, obviously expecting to go with him, but he turned and clicked his tongue, flapping a hand at her. "Stop following me, you're not allowed to eat in here, featherbrains," he stated, earning himself a snort from the mount even as she trotted to find some grass. She'd come when he whistled, so satisfied with that, he decided to flash his brightest smile at the waitress at the door as he settled into a chair, making it clear that the display was all for show - how ironic, he mused, that it was the exact opposite, the smile was the show while the shooing of his pegasus was the real thing. He'd stopped being innocent long ago; what Bell saw in him was completely beyond him, but she was loyal to him and that was enough for the pegasus knight.

Thankfully, he didn't have long to wait before a girl was approaching him, and as per usual, the man flashed his charming smile. "Why, for a fair maiden like you, of course I wouldn't!" he replied, the words slipping easily from his tongue, the foreigner so used to speaking such things that he hardly felt the burn of them anymore. "In fact, I would be honored if you would share a table with little old me."

Words. -- Tags. Isolde Notes. Oops this took me a little longer than I thought. Gomen, my muse kept slipping away from me. *slaps self and lies in a puddle of failure juices*

[Isolde]

The Pegapony Princess of Love Truth and Justice!

The red-haired man smiled at her and said that he didn't mind her sitting with him. She sat in a nearby chair and looked at the Pegasus trotting over to the grass. Possibly, he might be a Pegasus Knight like her since her own Pegasus must be back at the stables. Though, the rumors might be wrong at this point since he did not do anything that was immoral to her. Perhaps, the people whispering them might be accusing this man of trying to charm people over to his side and besides that, he was pretty nice.

The only concerning thing was that looks were deceiving to the trained eye and that hundreds of girls were probably wooed by this man. Either that or this man was probably the one that the rumors had described.

"That Pegasus looks cute. Does she have a name?"

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[Vaigali]

Vaigali knew that, as much as some of the nobles might benefit from him taking care of one or two of them here at the cafe, it would be a bad idea to do so. There was some rumor going around about an assassin taking out some of the nobility - obviously not his doing, he was experienced enough in the art to not leave clues behind when he would track someone down - and it was always so much harder to "take care" of people when they were aware that you were trying to kill them. Besides, why would he stoop to murder when he could accomplish far more instability with just a few well-placed words and a charming smile?

The pegasus knight was very good at what he did, after all. He hadn't slipped up since he had arrived on the continent about his true motives, and he had no intention of allowing it either. Not with Layle's life at stake.

The redhead chuckled easily, waving a gloved hand. "Bell. Her name is Bell, but don't let her name or appearance deceive you. She can be mean when she's not around people that she finds worthy enough to suit her company." The pegasus snorted, tail swishing as she stared down a boy who was looking at her, a single kick outwards at the air with one of her hooves enough to dissuade him from coming closer. "What about you though, little princess? Do you have a name?"

Words. -- Tags. Isolde Notes. Oops this took me a little longer than I thought. Gomen, my muse kept slipping away from me. *slaps self and lies in a puddle of failure juices*

[Isolde]

The Pegapony Princess of Love Truth and Justice!

Indeed, looks could be deceiving, but she couldn't help but notice that the Pegasus was cute all the same. Pegasi weren't fluffy, but they did have some cuteness appeal attached to them. It was probably the reason why she had the desire to fly with one anyway. Speaking of which, the Pegasus seemed to shoo a curious boy away with her hoof which probably made her to be a disdainful Pegasus who doesn't enjoy the company of people that she didn't want to be with. The man did ask for her name and had called her a princess. Though, she was sure that there were other people that might be a royal family member, but she did not mind. After all, he was being polite and friendly while not acting suspicious. And that meant he had no intentions of hurting someone either which was a plus.

"My name is Isolde. Might I ask for your name as well?"

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