The Fallen Angel and the Lion

[InsaneTruth]

"Ah by that reaction I was right," Stone said. The food he ordered was nothing fancy just some roasted meat and steamed veggies. "well Tannis if you think of her as a daughter then I guess she's not that scary,"

 

[Ricia]

"She is as scary as my big toe." Tannis said putting his cup down. It wasn't true. The only reason he was able to approach her was because he understood what it was like to be a wild animal, he was immune to fire... and could sit on her for days. "Still. I won't rest.. till I find her and make sure she is alright.."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"well then guess I can still help out," Stone said "Eat first,"

 

[Ricia]

"Thank you again... i'll play you back when I can. I've never much needed money... till these last few months." Tannis said before looking too his food and eating several bites.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"I see," Stone said "Well not sure if you're a demon or what but I'm human," he whistled at a girl who walked by

 

[Ricia]

Tannis chuckled, "And young.." He noted. "but to answer you question... I am not human. But no worries, i'm not a demon either. I'm just a creature of the wild. Might be why I had such luck with a wild girl."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"maybe, never met the kid I have a hard time believing she could total an army though," Stone said watching the girl walk away

 

[Ricia]

Tannis finished eating his food soon, he didn't really touched the veggies of the meal. Mostly because he was carnivorous by nature. Veggies didn't digest well a lot of the time. Bread didn't give him nutition either. "Thank you.. again for the meal." He said.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"not a problem, lets get to finding your little princess," Stone said laying money on the table and getting up

 

[Ricia]

Tannis nodded and stood before following Stone out, "Do.. you know where to start looking?" He asked. No doubt Stone believed him when he said he needed to get under ground now.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"nope." Stone said "I know who will though," he was so relaxed it was a bit criminal

 

[Ricia]

"Really?" He asked, "Who would that be?"

 

[InsaneTruth]

"My boss," The man said with a smirk "see I'm a fighter for hire and my employment sort of links to the underground you know?" he laughed and lead Tannis through the streets "You know, I give you points for not fearing anything,"

 

[Ricia]

Tannis smiled lightly, "I'm not in a city often... I know how to speak with people, but i'm afraid city customs have me stumped." He told the man. "I guess I was lucky i've not been attacked yet."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"ah you wont get attacked in town not in the main parts the army's in city right now," Stone said "you muxt be a forest dweller, you look sort of squishy,"

 

[Ricia]

Tannis laughed, "I'm sturdy, I promise you that." He was putting his trust in Stone now. He wanted to find Shania. He knew he would need to rest soon, but right now he didn't wish to stop. He felt closer since meeting Stone. He couldn't believe the man figured out she was the princess... then just accepted that Tannis held her close to him like family. Perhaps he was not the only one who trusted easy.

 

[InsaneTruth]

The person stone lead Tannis too was a woman a very rough looking one with wild black hair and solid black eyes. "Stone you brought a friend," her voice was a bit like brittle glass unlike the smooth contry slang Stone had to him.


"Yeah found the guy he had lost puppy eyes you know how I am, anyway we got a girl to find, his little girl was taken by slavers," Stone said


"Slavers huh? he's dressed like a forester," She said


"Yeah he's a squishy," Stone laughed "Tannis this is my boss Esmeralda,"


"Esma," She corrected stone "Come here Tannis I don't have the bbest eyes, so you lost your little gixey?"

 

[Ricia]

"Yea, Ma'am." Tannis said with a small smile, he walked closer to her on her request. "I would be happy to pay the last of my money for information.." Tannis offered. He didn't really look like he feared or was nervous, but he wasn't exactly relaxed either.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"Ok now whats your little look like? she resemble you?" Esma asked her weapon was a whip that was coiled around her waist like a belt.

 

[Ricia]

"She is about this tall... brown hair... green eyes." Tannis said sizing her up to him, "She is is only 11... about and she has black marks on her skin.. kind of pale and skinny." Tannis tried to describe. Tannis took out a small pouch, he really only had 6 silver left.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Esma snapped her fingers and two girls appeared as if by magic "Find her,"


"Yes ma'am!" they said at once gone as fast as they appeared they were only there for a second.


"Out debt is done Stone," Esma said


"Only when you find her," Stone said with a hardy chuckle "put that away," he told Tannis "you think we'd charge you when I'm the one to drag you out here?"

 

[Ricia]

Tannis blinked a bit, then put the bad away. "Possibly... You are helping me out more than I could imagine..." Tannis said with a large smiled.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"I own that rock over there a good bit," Esma said


"This rock has a name," Stone crossed his arms


"Because Stone and Rock are so different," Esma smirked. "the twin terrors will find your gixey, but retreaving her will be up to you and the Brick,"


"Stone," Stone corrected her with a huff

 

[Ricia]

Tannis chuckled, "I believe retrieving is the easiest part Ma'am." Tannis said politely. He chuckled a bit at the exchange between the two.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Esma lit a pipe and took a breath before blowing the smoke in the air "want a hit?" she asked "it's just sweet grass and mint, I'm trying to quit the hard stuff,"