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What can I say?  There's just something about improv art.  It's fun.

Lorminstra has continued to honor Tanager's deeds since this little scandal, and the superstitious young bardess considers this a miracle.  Clearly, the Bardic Lord does have some sway with the other Arkati....

 [Rainbow Tent, Performance Hall]
Temporary lightweight flooring in the center of the tent creates a small stage.  Rows and piles of soft pillows surround it, creating an intimate theater in the round with comfortable seating for all. A walkway, clear of pillows, extends from the tent flap to the center stage, and completely around the inside walls of the tent.  You also see some brass lamps.
Also in the room: Lady Tessarah who is seated, Lord Breron who is seated, Thaumatous who is seated, Apprentice Ralkir who is seated, Lord Jhaques who is seated, Dimnon, Allyxia who is seated, Lord Skaster who is seated, Cath, Czeska, Nofret who is seated, Lady Mitra who is seated, Reighnbow who is seated, Rubiemarina, Rinika who is seated, Lattice who is seated, Airetach who is seated, Ikodimari who is lying down, Lady Rendena
Obvious exits: southwest.

Nofret recites:

    "Rinika, Tanager and Lattice are next."

Rinika stretches.

(Unfortunately, I forgot to record a glance at Rinika-- my apologies.)

You stretch.
You stand back up.

You are wearing an exotic blood red rose, some delicate dark-tinted spectacles, a fluted golden-scaled lizard, a flame-hued watered silk cloak, a glimmering eahnor flute pin studded with dragon's-tear diamonds, a raven black leather lysard case, a cavorting gold aardvark pin, a flame-golden silk gown hemmed with scarlet and silver orchid embroidery, a bracelet of brilliant gold rose-leaves, some flame-red satin dancing slippers and a red flamestalk tattoo.

Lattice fidgets.

You see Lattice SweetlySung the Human Bardess.
She appears to be in her 20's, has long, braided dark brown hair, multihued eyes, and lily white skin.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a wolfhound and silver tankard pin, a white wolf hide parka, a tiny wolf carving, a bronze-linked emerald wolf pendant, some yellow-flowered wolfsbane, some white wolf hide arm wraps, some black wolf hide gloves, a howling wolf pin, an amber wolf amulet, a speckled grey ring, a gold-corded grey scroll satchel, a twilight grey vest, a grey wolf-hide cloak, some dark grey wolfhide boots, a black wolf hide skirt, some white wolf hide leggings, a black wolf hide belt, a duffel bag, and a crystal amulet.

Rinika scratches her chin.
Rinika clears her throat.

(Tanager and Lattice and Rinika take the stage.)

(Our assignments from Nofret: "Rinika is a warrior who trembles a great deal. Tanager is a flirtatious acolyte of Lorminstra. Lattice a clumsy pickpocket.")

Lattice trips over something and lands right in front of Rinika.

Rinika nods to you.
Rinika nods to Lattice.

Lattice smiles innocently.

Rinika struts about proudly.
Rinika struts about proudly.

Lattice moves to stand behind Rinika.

Rinika trembles.

You remove a silver mirror etched with the Four Winds Hall symbol from in your watered silk cloak.

(Lattice fumbles in her pockets as Rinika trembles.)

You gaze into the mirror...

  You appear to be in your early 40's, have gorgeous long, braided black hair, captivating green eyes, and clear very dark skin.

You sigh rapturously.

Rinika shifts her weight, trembling slightly.
Rinika begins to twitch.

Lattice smiles at Rinika.

You blink.
You glance at Lattice.

Rinika splutters.

You exclaim, "Stop that immediately!"

You put a silver mirror etched with the Four Winds Hall symbol in your watered silk cloak.

Rinika blinks.

Lattice smiles innocently at Tanager.

You ask, "Don't you know that you're about to break the law?"

Lattice blinks at you.

Rinika turns around.
Rinika stares at Lattice.

You ask, "Don't you know that Breaking the Law is Wrong and is against the Dictate of the Bright Lady Winter?"

You place a hand over your heart.

Rinika exclaims, "ye Thief!!"

Lattice points at herself.

You exclaim, "Alas!"

Lattice asks, "me?"

You belt out, "Repent!"

You say, "Repent, and...."

Lattice suddenly loses her balance and stumbles a bit to the right before righting herself.

Rinika asks, "were ye tryin' tha steal me oy?"

You blink.
You glance at Skaster.

Rinika trembles.

You say, "Hi there."
You flash a wide grin.
You catch Skaster's eye, smile slowly, and begin flirting with him.

Rinika blinks.

You say, "Er."
You cough.
You turn to face Rinika.

Rinika coughs.

You clear your throat.

Skaster blinks.
Skaster hums distractedly to himself.

Mitra snickers.

Rinika points at Lattice.

Skaster is admiring himself again.

You move to stand in front of Lattice.

Skaster surveys the area.

Rinika exclaims, "i shall teach ye the good manners!"

Lattice buries her face in her hands.

You move to stand in front of Rinika.

Rinika flinches.

Lattice cowers away from Rinika!

(Tanager flings one of her hands out to each side, grandly separating Rinika from Lattice.)

Rinika marches up to Lattice and gives her a crisp salute.

You exclaim, "No!"

You exclaim, "Violence is Not the Way!"

Rinika groans.

Lattice beams happily at you!

You say, "Save against the undead, in which case it is very much the way."

Rinika exclaims, "outta me way, ladey!"

You say, "And very appropriate and much-needed."

Rinika flails her arms about.
Like a puppy scratched behind the ear, Rinika's leg trembles in an uncontrollable spasm.

You exclaim, "No, I cannot let you pass!"

Lattice trembles.

Rinika trembles with rage.

(Tanager flings a hand over her eyes-- but then apparently gets distracted by a face in the crowd....)

You blink.

Rinika exclaims, "i must yoy!"
Rinika strikes a heroic pose.

(Tanager tilts her head sideways as she peers into the crowd for a moment.)
Tanager smiles brightly as she waves to Ralkir.

Rinika exclaims, "i am the strongest of all, i shall kill the thief!"

You ask, "Have you heard about the One True Way?"

Rinika coughs.
Rinika makes a choking sound.

(Lattice sneaks around Tanager while she is busy and tries to lift a few silvers off her, its plainly obvious to everyone.)

You say, "It's really quite important...."

You blink.

Rinika flinches.

You say, "Excuse me."
You turn to face Lattice.
(Tanager catches Lattice's hand with a snake-quick snap of the wrist.)

Lattice grins at you.

Ralkir smiles at you.

Lattice wails!

You ask, "And what do you think you're doing?"

Lattice exclaims, "my finger!"

(Tanager lets go of Lattice.)

Rinika grunts.

Lattice wiggles her fingers.

You shake your head at Lattice and cluck your tongue.
You say, "Stealing is Not the Way."

Lattice says, "dont hurt me"

Rinika thrusts her chest out, angrily folding her arms over it.

You say, "Unless you follow the Lord of Thieves."
You ponder.

Lattice says, "I just dont know any better"

Rinika turns around.

You say, "And he supports the Liberator."

Rinika exclaims, "yeah!"

Lattice begs and pleads with you!

Rinika sticks out her tongue.

You exclaim, "Ah!  Let me Guide you into the Light!"
You beam at Lattice.

Rinika shifts her weight, trembling slightly.

Lattice rubs her chin thoughtfully.
Lattice asks, "does it pay good?"
Lattice peers quizzically at you.

You say, "Come with me, my child, and..." This speech would go so much better if Tanager didn't keep looking into the audience.  Hey, there's Thaumatous!  Wow!  Tanager loses her concentration! "...and... and..."

Rinika's eyelid begins to twitch and quiver uncontrollably.

You catch Thaumatous's eye, smile slowly, and begin flirting with him.
You bat your eyelashes.

Rinika coughs.

Lattice stares at Rinika.

Rinika pokes you in the ribs.

You blink.

Thaumatous winks at you.

You say, "Ah.  Right."
You turn to face Rinika.
You cough.
You clear your throat.
You ask, "Where was I?"

Rinika grumbles.

You say, "Oh."
You blink at Lattice.

Rinika says, "tha way."

(Lattice thinks she might be able to catch silvers falling from Rinikas pockets.)

Rinika trembles.

You exclaim, "No!  You may only use your-- talents-- in the Service of Good!"

Rinika's lower lip trembles slightly.

You exclaim, "Pick the pockets of Armaxis!"
You raise your fist in a display of defiance.
You exclaim, "Pick the pockets of Setzier!"
You raise your fist in a display of defiance.
You say, "Pick the pockets of-- of--"

Lattice laughs!

(Tanager mutters, sotto voce, "Help me out here....")

Rinika clasps her hand over her mouth.

Cath points at Nofret.

You say, "--of-- of--"

Cath points at Nofret.

(No, I'm not going to tell her to pick the judge's pockets, Cath!)

Rinika says, "stop, you..... er..."

Mitra exclaims, "Luukos himself!"

Rinika points at you.

You exclaim, "The Great Serpent Himself!"

Rinika says, "you false priest"

You exclaim, "Come with me, my child!"
You exclaim, "We shall spit in the Serpent's eye!"

Rinika works her fingers under her flower-trimmed hat and scratches her head.

You exclaim, "We shall pick his pockets, and use it to buy alms for lost kittens!"

(Lattice can't hardly keep from giggling, but tries to sneak around Rinika and get a gem from her pocket.)

You exclaim, "And for lost gleemen!"
You say, "Especially lost gleeman."

Like a puppy scratched behind the ear, Rinika's leg trembles in an uncontrollable spasm.

(Tanager's gaze seems to be wandering across the audience again....)

Nofret recites:

    "Time."

You blink.

Cath lets out a cheer!
Cath lets out a cheer!
Cath lets out a cheer!
Nofret laughs!
Mitra applauds.
Skaster applauds you.
You cough.

Lattice exclaims, "I have to practice!"

Mitra lets out a cheer!
Rinika sighs.
Jhaques applauds.
Jhaques applauds.
Ralkir applauds..
Nofret lets out a cheer!
Jhaques lets out a cheer!

You say, "I have to get off the stage."

Lattice blushes a delicate shade of pink.

Skaster applauds Lattice.
Ikodimari grins.
Thaumatous bursts out in a resounding cheer!
Rubiemarina applauds.
Jhaques says, "good show indeed"

Rinika wipes the sweat from her brow.

Nofret applauds you.
Skaster applauds Rinika.
Airetach grins.
Nofret applauds Lattice.

(Tanager covers her head in both her hands and all but runs to the safety of a pillow.)

You walk over to the pillow and fall into its softness.

Nofret applauds.
Nofret applauds.

Lattice takes a few steps back.

Rinika shudders.

Nofret applauds.

Lattice sits down.

Ralkir beams happily at you!

Rinika takes a few steps back.

Skaster says, "It's okay, we forgive you."
Skaster nods to you.

Lattice bows.

You blush and babble a few incoherent words, looking foolish but sincere.

Rinika lies down.
Rinika stands up.
Rinika walks over to the enormous red pillow and settles down in its soft depths for a few minutes
rest.
Rinika coughs.
Rinika slowly empties her lungs.

You say, "Thank heavens."
You smile at Skaster.
I'm quite sure that the pillow appreciates the sentiment.

Skaster says, "...In good time."
Skaster nods to you.
You groan.
You bury your face in your hands.

Skaster snickers.

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