99 bottles of ale on the wall...
"So kurach aren't the only ones who don't get along with their own kind?" Shanku laughed one evening as Arloda finished a tale about a particularly silly squabble between a dwarf and Duergar over a shiny rock that turned out to be Fool's Gold.
"Ye find that in all races," Arloda waved her hand dismissively. "Drink, drink! Ye've barely touched yer ale."
"I'm not as tolerant of it as you are," Shanku laughed weakly. It didn't take much of it to make her head spin. How did Arloda make it through so many pints each night? Not even Turai could handle as much!
"Bah! None so good as a dwarf!" Arloda bragged and prepared to take another swig. "Especially those demmed ankle-biters."
"Who?" Shanku asked on purpose.
"Gnomes!" Arloda roared and stomped her foot. "Ah hate those gnomes with their pointy hats and curly shoes!"
Shanku didn't let Arloda see her giggle as she went on a tirade about the evils of gnomes and erring fashion sense.
"Well, pup, tomorry be the last day of yer service," Arloda said as she winded down.
"Already?" Shanku asked in surprise.
"Aye," Arloda nodded. "one month on th' morrow. What're yer plans?"
"Haven't decided. I'll likely winter here," Shanku mused. "Head out in the spring."
"Where'll ye go? Back to th' valley?" Arloda asked.
"I don't know," Shanku said quietly and looked into her mug of ale. I still have five seasons of my exile, she thought sadly.
Notes & Commentary
September 12, 2013, Thursday
99 bottles of ale on the wall...
At least she isn't resenting her time with the Highland yet.
Here's one of the side-effects of the pirates: Shanku drinking! She used to tease Doctor Newbury and the crew about it. Not that she drinks much, she's scared of it, honestly. It dulls the senses in proper quantities and she's had to heavily rely on her senses to stay alive. Perhaps if she'd grown up in the forest with everybody she'd had a liking of wine like the rest of the clan. Instead, all she had was Turai trying to soothe her nerves.
I always imagine in fantasy settings for dwarves and gnomes to not like each other for the strangest of reasons.
Characters - Shanku Ravenwing - Arloda Shimmerstone -
Tags - Just Another Day -
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