Today is Day of the Huntress, day 15 of the month Lormesta in the year 5110 {{Wake up in Adventurers Rest}} You try to rouse yourself from your sleep but you're too deeply gone to wake on your own. You cannot do that. You try to rouse yourself from your sleep but you're too deeply gone to wake on your own. wtrick roll You quickly roll to the right, then spring to your feet, ready again for action! Roundtime: 2 sec. {{Walk to Statue to speak to Coffie}} SEND[Talisker] Hi, Bremerial. Got a moment for me to deliver your claidh? You may use REPORT to respond. report indeed {{I walk to the mudbaths}} The world grows blurry and indistinct. After a moment everything becomes clear again. Looking about, you see... [Fitheach Keep, Talisker's Solar] Soft light streams through thick arched glass windows, spilling onto the plush wolf-pelt floor coverings and across a massive ironwood desk. Peat blocks smolder in a carved stone fireplace, adding a distinctive scent to the air. A large reddish-brown stag's head is mounted above the mantelpiece. Beneath the north window, a padded bench offers comfortable seating from which to enjoy the expansive view. Echoing moans, from a shadowed alcove, occasionally disturb the serenity of the warm room. You also see a basket of sticks, a scale-and-platt staircase leading up and some worn granite steps leading down. Also here: GameMaster Talisker Obvious exits: none Talisker grins. Talisker says, "You really like that mudbath." You softly say, "Yeay." Talisker chuckles. You chuckle. You chuckle. Us> Talisker asks, "Wanna trade claidhmores with me?" You softly say, "Indeedie I do." You appear to be unconscious. (Change your default item by selecting ready list.) Talisker flashes a wide grin. Talisker says, "Figured you might." ready weapon You appear to be unconscious. (Change your default item by selecting ready list.) Talisker winks. You softly say, "Oh apparently I am unconscious." You chuckle. Talisker laughs! You appear to be unconscious. (Change your default item by selecting ready list.) You softly ask, "Wanna give me a slap or something?" Talisker says, "Now you're not." Talisker grins. You chuckle. You remove a battle-marred rune-etched claidhmore from in your spidersilk harness. (Change your default item by selecting ready list.) You offer your rune-etched claidhmore to Talisker, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Click CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer. Talisker offers you a battle-marred rune-etched claidhmore. Click ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds. Talisker has accepted your offer and is now holding a battle-marred rune-etched claidhmore. You softly say, "Just as well - guess slapping warriors is something ye may want on your CV." Talisker snickers. You chuckle. You accept Talisker's offer and are now holding a battle-marred rune-etched claidhmore. Moving both hands from hilt to crossbar, you crisply raise your rune-etched claidhmore to eye level in a perfect vertical position, dipping the blade in an overly elaborate salute. Talisker says, "That was actually my fault." You grin. Talisker says, "I popped down to see you earlier and you were sleeping." Talisker says, "I tapped you and woke you." You softly say, "Ahhh." You grin. Talisker says, "So, I made you unconcious again." Talisker grins. Talisker blushes and babbles a few incoherent words, looking sincerely flustered. You snicker. Talisker grins. You softly say, "Most unusual." Talisker chuckles. Talisker says, "It should have worn off when you woke." Talisker shrugs. Talisker says, "Oh, well." Talisker chuckles. You softly say, "I can now talk about the time I sleep walked." Talisker laughs! Talisker exclaims, "Yep!" You try hard not to grin. Talisker exclaims, "You sure can!" Talisker grins. You softly exclaim, "Will be an interesting tale!" Talisker says, "I think you're all set now." You raise your fist in a display of defiance. Talisker starts chuckling at you! Talisker asks, "Anything else I can do for you?" You softly say, "That is excellent - am good thankyou." You softly say, "Appreciated." Talisker says, "You're welcome." You softly ask, "We getting more competitions?" Talisker says, "I'll drop you back in the mud, now." Talisker grins. You beg and plead with Talisker! Talisker asks, "More competitions?" You softly say, "Love em." Talisker asks, "Oh, contests and such?" Talisker exclaims, "Yep!" Talisker grins. You turn to Talisker and cheer! Talisker says, "I'll have more." Talisker grins. You softly say, "Will keep and ear and eye out." You beam! Talisker exclaims, "Good deal!" Talisker says, "You have a good one." Talisker waves to you. You softly say, "You too." You wave to Talisker. Talisker grins. The world grows blurry and indistinct. After a moment everything becomes clear again. Looking about, you see... [Mud Baths, Pool] A continuous, circular stone wall surrounds this pool, which is filled with smooth, warm mud deep enough to sink a dwarf to the neck. Beneath the mud, the wall slopes gently, ending below the pool's terraqueous floor. You also see a set of stone steps. Obvious exits: none