Aurelias Accipitris
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Post by Aurelias Accipitris on Feb 24, 2017 14:55:14 GMT -8
Aurelias looks at her and he snorts in derision when he sees how badly she's hurt herself. "Well if nothing else you can take a beating, that will come in handy." He notes dryly as he settles into eating his own breakfast, just as the night before he leaves a ration for her though he doubts she will take it. He watches as she applies a salve to her wounds, another hand skill to have. Getting to his feet he says with a yawn. "I am going to start running in the mornings, you said you'd keep up so make sure you do so." Once she is ready he takes off at a light jog, it wasn't his fastest pace but the smaller woman would likely find it brisque.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 15:50:18 GMT -8
She took a glance at him and nodded as he spoke of her taking a beating, not saying that she was beat plenty by her husband and was used to having to bite her tongue. As for her having to keep up with him, she seemed to have few problems with that one. Her legs might not be long, but running around a convent and after a child kept her fit, for the most part. She did not complain about that either.
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Aurelias Accipitris
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Post by Aurelias Accipitris on Feb 24, 2017 16:19:19 GMT -8
She may have chased around a child to keep her in decent condition, but that was a far cry from jogging for two hours straight while wearing a pack. Still, she holds up better than he thought she would. Eventually, he slows to a stop, but instead of taking a break he sets his bag he begins a calisthenic routine, focused on muscular endurance exercises. "You know, conditioning is the most important thing a soldier can have," Aurelias notes as he starts the first exercise. He goes slowly, slowly enough that Hayan could observe the motions and copy them. Once he is finished he stretches out, once again doing it slowly before he gets up and starts walking again.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 16:58:22 GMT -8
"I get it," she said quietly as she took up the motions. When those were done, she followed suit and followed him for the walk. Her feet were killing her, but it seemed she was going to remain dogged and keep going. The air felt cook against her sweaty forehead as she eventually gave in to fatigue after a bit, needing to pause for the cause. Surely he could at least give her a moment to catch her breath.
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Aurelias Accipitris
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Post by Aurelias Accipitris on Feb 24, 2017 18:00:12 GMT -8
"Still an hour till noon." He says simply not pausing as he stops and looks at her. "If you are tired I recommend getting a drink of water to cool down." He pauses and pulls out a skin offering it to her. "It's always best to keep pushing when you hit your limit, that's how change it." He says as he waits for her to take a drink.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 19:42:34 GMT -8
She took a strong pull of water as her body demanded. She tried to pretend not to be surprised he at least did that much without calling her a weakling. She went on after that until he was ready to stop, feel(ng pretty well gross for the moment. As soon as it was okay, she sat her but down and tried like hell to ignore the feeling of her legs twitching like hell. Her eyes lifted to him and she still did not complain.
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Aurelias Accipitris
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Post by Aurelias Accipitris on Feb 24, 2017 20:21:53 GMT -8
He'd not do so aloud but Aurelias did have to admit to himself that he was impressed. He'd had recruits that had complained nonstop under training only slightly harder than what Hayan was going through, the fact that she can suck it up so well is a testament to her will. They'd stopped for lunch under the shade of a large tree and he pulls out dried meat, cheese, bread, and some vegetables. He hands her some of the meat. "Eat this and none of your complaining. You've burned more energy today and the best thing for that is meat." He knew for a fact that you didn't get stronger without a lot of meat in your diet, it was more filling and more reinforcing than any other food.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2017 6:54:38 GMT -8
The offering is taken and she devours everything until she gets to the meat. Hayan took a tentative nibble and waited to make sure her stomach did not cramp up from the reintroduction. She had forgotten how delicious it was and closed her eyes, relishing the flavor. She did not realize she hummed out the sound of her pleasure.
She took her time to indulge, for animal flesh was a decadence to her.
When she was through, she tried not to be a heathen by licking her fingers, but she did it anyways, sighing. It might seem silly to him, but it was probably the most normal reaction he had seen from her.
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Aurelias Accipitris
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Post by Aurelias Accipitris on Feb 25, 2017 9:33:25 GMT -8
Aurelias says nothing at the way she handles the meat instead he just eats his portion before getting to his feet. "Most people don't want to do it, but it's best to exercise in the morning you showed some wisdom in that. Gives your body more time to recover so you don't wake up as sore, that and a good stretch makes things easier." With this said he cleans up before taking off down the road to Swavia again.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2017 14:34:07 GMT -8
She took off after him without a word, just glad they were getting along for the moment. Most of that time was spent trying to keep her mind occupied and not trying to think of things back at the convent. It wasn't as hard as it had been the first day, that was for certain. She vowed to herself not to complain about physical pain even as her stomach began to cramp some from the meat, though it was not as bad as it could be. Hayan did not break stride until it was time to set up camp.
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Aurelias Accipitris
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Post by Aurelias Accipitris on Feb 25, 2017 16:08:28 GMT -8
Another few hours pass before Aurelias calls a halt for the night, leading them off to the side of the road where he finds another good place to camp. He sets his half of the campsite without a word and once it is finished and dinner is cooking he is once again resting by the fire. He was apparently a man of few words unless provoked as he'd not said anything all after noon.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2017 18:57:31 GMT -8
She did not immediately rest herself, she went exploring. She was able to find a small lake near the camp, within yelling distance, and took advantage of the cool water. She took a quick bath because she was covered in sweat and it itched pretty bad. When she returned to camp, it had not been very long at all before she was sitting down to relax. "There is some fresh water over there," she pointed out in case he wanted to fill his water skins. "I am not sure how much longer we'll be in this valley but I am glad there is plenty of water to be had in these parts."
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Aurelias Accipitris
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Post by Aurelias Accipitris on Feb 26, 2017 12:39:37 GMT -8
Aurelias grunts in acknowledgment of what Hayan says but doesn't stir from his reclined position. He eventually does get up and head to the lake and takes his own bath as well as refilling his skins. When he returns he settles down without a word, until finally. "So what is your plan once you get to Swavia." He asks, not looking at her just sitting there cat like as ever reclining next to the fire.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2017 15:39:30 GMT -8
"I do not know anymore... I do not want to be an opposition to the empire as much as I do not agree with the views of the rest of the nobles, but I cannot abide by the slaughter of those who are born with special abilities, nor people who do things out of sheer desperation." She prodded at the fire, her eyes down. "I just want to find a safe place to take my daughter..."
Hayan rolled to her back and stared at the darkening sky, pretending that it did not hurt to think of what she left behind.
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Aurelias Accipitris
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Age: 26
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Post by Aurelias Accipitris on Feb 26, 2017 20:08:36 GMT -8
Aurelias doesn't say anything for several long moments like he often did he thinks about what was said to the point that it almost seems he might say nothing. "If it isn't those with magic it will be someone else. Nobles need to find patsies to distract the commoners from the fact that the real source of their woe is the nobles. If you want a safe a place in this world you will never find it. Danger is everywhere and true safety lies only in having enough power that none challenge you." With that said he once again lapses into silence, he had a rather pessimistic worldview it seems.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 8:01:11 GMT -8
"The place of a woman is subservient to their spouse. Mine is long dead, and I had to choose between a life of misery being passed to the next husband I did not want, or the cloister life I never asked for. Power can also sometimes bring on madness... At least, that is an observation I made about our esteemed leader after I'd stupidly opened my mouth. Some of the things he screamed at me were... About why many innocent and not so innocent people deserved to die. I tried to explain that being a nun meant learning tolerance, and that is what set him off into a rage." She was not speaking about it in a way that was miserable, just a calm manner and tone that reflected the conversation.
She took a breath and rose, pacing for a moment as she went into deep thought. Hayan stopped and turned to him, "I want to help the ones who do not deserve to die... I don't want to do it violently..."
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Aurelias Accipitris
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Age: 26
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Post by Aurelias Accipitris on Feb 27, 2017 10:56:54 GMT -8
Aurelias doesn't say anything to do this, there wasn't anything to say. He knew that the Emperor was at best an asshole and at worst and a deranged maniac, you didn't get to be emperor any other way. He didn't really disagree with what she said, though he did think it was stupid she'd said it but she already knew that. There was really not much to say he just says with a snort. "Very few people who die deserve it. Not much you can do to stop it or help, real change is almost impossible without real power and power corrupts."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 18:48:23 GMT -8
"It surely does." She sighed and moved to her rump, "What are you planning for yourself? What happened to bring you as far as you have gotten?" She was not sure if he would confide in her or not but she at least put the offer of a listening ear on the table. Obviously she was not buying into the hard attitude of his when there was a kindhearted man under all that. He wasn't taking away whqt little power she had, he had been slowly giving her power she didn't know she needed. Hayan did not want to admit it, but she was actually maube kinda sorta starting to enjoy his company.
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Aurelias Accipitris
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Age: 26
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Post by Aurelias Accipitris on Feb 28, 2017 12:01:06 GMT -8
Aurelias sighs, he'd known this question was coming which didn't mean he wanted to answer it. She'd unloaded all of her burdens without being ask so she wasn't entitled to know why he was traveling. Still, he supposed he could tell her the bones of it. "I am looking for someone, not sure who but when I find them I am going to kill them. My brother was killed, I'll find the assassin and then I will find who hired him." That was all he'd say on the matter it was more than she needed to know really.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2017 23:52:21 GMT -8
"I am sorry for your loss. There isn't really anything I can say to give you comfort, but thank you for telling me even though you had no obligation. It really gives me more understanding of you as a person. I feel like a donkey for having been such a shrew to you..." She was as sincere as anyone could be. She sighed and moved closer, hesitant at first, but she wanted to lay a comforting hand upon his shoulder... That was par for the course of running around with a former nun... They were caregivers. The contact was limited to just a squeeze with the still healing hand... If he did not stop the touch, he'd get his first hint that she was magi, for a comforting feeling, like the arms of a loved one wrapping around him.
She knew what she was doing, but she pulled back and moved to her bedroll without a word, curled up on her side.
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