[Day 4 - LE through EN] Aurum Dawn Art Gala RP Thread

[Dapper Dog]

Milling about the myriad of paintings on display, Kristal Serasai walked the Gala and mingled, an appropriate but uninspired dress was worn for the occasion. Taking a moment she stood before a painting, glass in hand, and tried to find the supposed meaning behind it.

Ideas were not forthcoming.

Harad contacted her on a secure line and relayed an emergency message, “My Lord… it is… your mother… both of them, they have just been delivered unceremoniously to your estate in a poor state. Both have been beaten and your mother has a broken leg and Lady Torsin… well her arm has seen better days.”

“I regret we could do nothing for them they were apparently in the hands of the Imperial Guard, my Lord. I have a team of physicians en route as we speak.”

[Jun-Tsu Farro]

Raela turned and dipped her head. "Of course. My apologies for not visiting earlier this afternoon. I found myself... unexpectedly occupied."

The witch rose, "Do not trouble yourzelf, your ladyzhip. Zhiz v'one underztandz qvite vell your necezzity to take time vor yourzelf zhiz avternoon. It vaz of no conzequenze, und nozhing zhat cannot be put ov until you are veeling better. Zo," she inclined her head, "Iv you had come, I may hawe been able to azzizt in eazing zhe....fruztrationz of zhe day. Mein Houze iz wery zkilled in zhe Forze, knovledgeable ov vayz to eaze troubled mindz und bodiez."

[Darth Tayana]

''STRENGTH ONLY COMES FROM ONE'S OWN HANDS. THE SPIRITS GRANT THEIRS IN SUBMISSION TO A BETTER PREDATOR"

“The Sith believe in similar things as well, we do not seek conflict out of a lust for for blood or senseless bloodshed well some like Ravage do, but well… he is a hammer and he only understands how to nail things. No, we seek conflict to hone ourselves, to better ourselves conflict breeds change, a concept I suspect the massassi know well,” she said in reply.

“Only the best survive to be feared as Lords of the Sith.”

[Raela Ausar]

The witch rose, "Do not trouble yourzelf, your ladyzhip. Zhiz v'one underztandz qvite vell your necezzity to take time vor yourzelf zhiz avternoon. It vaz of no conzequenze, und nozhing zhat cannot be put ov until you are veeling better. Zo," she inclined her head, "Iv you had come, I may hawe been able to azzizt in eazing zhe....fruztrationz of zhe day. Mein Houze iz wery zkilled in zhe Forze, knovledgeable ov vayz to eaze troubled mindz und bodiez."

She nodded, a small smile appearing. "I will keep that in mind for the future. I appreciate it."

[Dapper Dog]

"Why, I haven't introduced myself, have I?" Shel chuckled, a purring sort of laugh. "Sek. Shelzais Sek. And this is Lady Dayana Valthren," she added (assuming Dayana came along for the chat).

"Bred and born here on Ziost, though I'd not returned in some time until recently. Art is so difficult to explain in mere words, but I can say this piece is partly inspired by that return, this place. Ziost is a very... different planet from the peripheral worlds."

It might not be a terrific piece of art, but it certainly had been cathartic to render the cities of the Empire's heart-world crowned by a giant, domineering throne-slash-toilet. She'd enjoyed making it, possibly too much.

"Why yes, my delicious plum, I am finding it hard to describe your form in mere words, you must then be a sublime work of art," he replied.

"A masterwork."

[Mahr]

“The Sith believe in similar things as well, we do not seek conflict out of a lust for for blood or senseless bloodshed well some like Ravage do, but well… he is a hammer and he only understands how to nail things. No, we seek conflict to hone ourselves, to better ourselves conflict breeds change, a concept I suspect the massassi know well,” she said in reply.

“Only the best survive to be feared as Lords of the Sith.”

''VIOLENCE BREEDS BETTER WARRIORS, THE RED GOD ENJOYS THE BLOOD OF OUR ENEMIES.'' A disagreement? ''ONE MAY SEEK TO CHALLENGE ONSESELF IN OTHER THINGS...BUT VIOLENCE NEVER GOES AWAY. ONLY APPEASED."

[Jun-Tsu Farro]

She nodded, a small smile appearing. "I will keep that in mind for the future. I appreciate it."

"Pleaze do. Houze Farro does not openly zupport any v'one azpirant, but ve are happy to azzizt any and all who hawe zhown zhe ambition to become Counzilor."

"Zhat zaid, I do hope you will take zhe opportunity in v'one of zheze dayz here shortly, to come und wizit zhe eztate vhere I am ztaying. Your.....apprentice," she tried to keep some of the sting from her voice as she said the word. "He zpoke highly ov zome of your academic vork, und I vould lowe a chanze to hear your zhoughtz on zhe crozz-zection of geneticz und zhe Forze."

[Lord Tenebrous]

Jaheem followed along nodding where a agreed and tightening his lips slightly when he did not "I see little value in the weakness of amnesty. They have proven traitorous now and any advantage to letting them live will be offset by the high potiential they will rebel again and in greater numbers." He drank and then waved a hand dismissively "Though I have little mind for courts and politics as you have no doubt seen, I typically just yell and glare at people to get what I want. It can sometimes be effective but usually doesn't won one many allies."

He looks uncertain for a moment before speaking again but his voice was softer so it would not carry as far "the......the last time we spoke you asked me a question. One better not repeated here. But I...I would like to discuss this question and line of thinking with you at some point. In private?"

"Their lives would be traded for labor. The worst kind, of course, and would never see the light of day again in their short lives," she said nonchalantly as if discussing the merits of pedigree-dogs.

"My skill with politics was never strong, but with a talented master I learned to navigate it and understand it." The woman couldn't help but to have some pride in her training and the fact that she had probably one of the better and more supportive mentors out of everyone in the race.

As Jaheem made his request, her expression was thoughtful, and she gave a nod. "Of course. My plans tonight are open, if you wish. And my schedule tomorrow is likely to have some openings."

[Raela Ausar]

"Pleaze do. Houze Farro does not openly zupport any v'one azpirant, but ve are happy to azzizt any and all who hawe zhown zhe ambition to become Counzilor."

"Zhat zaid, I do hope you will take zhe opportunity in v'one of zheze dayz here shortly, to come und wizit zhe eztate vhere I am ztaying. Your.....apprentice," she tried to keep some of the sting from her voice as she said the word. "He zpoke highly ov zome of your academic vork, und I vould lowe a chanze to hear your zhoughtz on zhe crozz-zection of geneticz und zhe Forze."

"I understand, of course, and I respect your House's neutrality," Its open neutrality, anyway... I do wonder. She nodded before continuing. "Is your schedule open tomorrow, by chance? I don't foresee any major pitfalls tomorrow - just a long day of work. A break to speak with another pursuer of knowledge would be very welcome."

[Jun-Tsu Farro]

"I don't forezee it being az...eventful az today, yez, und vor you, I am happy to open my zchedule to accommodate. It vill be a vondervul retreat vrom zhe rigorz of zhe court. No doubt ve could bozh uze a rezpite."

[Kristal Serasai]

Harad contacted her on a secure line and relayed an emergency message, “My Lord… it is… your mother… both of them, they have just been delivered unceremoniously to your estate in a poor state. Both have been beaten and your mother has a broken leg and Lady Torsin… well her arm has seen better days.”

“I regret we could do nothing for them they were apparently in the hands of the Imperial Guard, my Lord. I have a team of physicians en route as we speak.”

"I understand," she evens her breath. "See to them well, I shall be with you shortly. Thank you, Harad," her voice cuts like a blade, sharp. Notably, the air around her grows just a slight bit colder. Clenching with her right fist she saw to the glass she held with her left, having far more control over the cybernetics, less impulsive.

[Jaheem Abasi]

"Their lives would be traded for labor. The worst kind, of course, and would never see the light of day again in their short lives," she said nonchalantly as if discussing the merits of pedigree-dogs.

"My skill with politics was never strong, but with a talented master I learned to navigate it and understand it." The woman couldn't help but to have some pride in her training and the fact that she had probably one of the better and more supportive mentors out of everyone in the race.

As Jaheem made his request, her expression was thoughtful, and she gave a nod. "Of course. My plans tonight are open, if you wish. And my schedule tomorrow is likely to have some openings."

Jaheem nodded "tomorrow would be better I think. I need time to.....decompress the events of today." Though it seemed he was getting some of that done at the party at the rate he was drinking. He was not one known for indulging in intoxicating substances " We can set it up after I wake up tomorrow morning and figure when would be good. As far as i know my day is also fairly open besides some social calls i will likely make." His eyes flitted over to Raela for a moment with a thoughtful expression. "Though I would like to speak to you first."

"It sounds as if you lucked into a rather fortunate situation with your master." He said switching gears again.

[Lord Tenebrous]

"Sounds good." It would be nice with a day of some rest. Maybe she'd take a trip to the beach, if the mood struck her.

"It was no luck, I'd say. As an acolyte and one of the best performing students in my year, I had the chance to stand by Darth Vowrawn during one of the council meetings on Korriban. It was... greatly entertaining, I remember," Shaisha chuckled at the memory, smiling. "And I decided; I'm going to choose my own destiny by approaching the one I want to be my master- for someone who wants freedom in life and choices, there was really no better choice. At least when it also comes to a powerful teacher."

She drained the last of her glass. "What about your master? What were they like?"

[Raela Ausar]

"I don't forezee it being az...eventful az today, yez, und vor you, I am happy to open my zchedule to accommodate. It vill be a vondervul retreat vrom zhe rigorz of zhe court. No doubt ve could bozh uze a rezpite."

She chuckled at Jun-tsu's description of the day. "I must imagine it won't be. I am pleased to hear that, and I appreciate the flexibility in opening your schedule. I have been looking forward to speaking with you since Ilar'shala brought me your words of invitation."

[Jaheem Abasi]

"Sounds good." It would be nice with a day of some rest. Maybe she'd take a trip to the beach, if the mood struck her.

"It was no luck, I'd say. As an acolyte and one of the best performing students in my year, I had the chance to stand by Darth Vowrawn during one of the council meetings on Korriban. It was... greatly entertaining, I remember," Shaisha chuckled at the memory, smiling. "And I decided; I'm going to choose my own destiny by approaching the one I want to be my master- for someone who wants freedom in life and choices, there was really no better choice. At least when it also comes to a powerful teacher."

She drained the last of her glass. "What about your master? What were they like?"

Jaheem took a moment to think "powerful, they taught me much about manipulating the minds of others and how to get people to think about the things I need them to. They were serious but effective." He had indeed been shaped some by his tutelage and mixed with an upbringing by a military father it was little wonder that Jaheem had such a serious and disciplined demeanor to him. "Unfortunately they fell into paranoia as many of us do as time passes."

[Jun-Tsu Farro]

She chuckled at Jun-tsu's description of the day. "I must imagine it won't be. I am pleased to hear that, and I appreciate the flexibility in opening your schedule. I have been looking forward to speaking with you since Ilar'shala brought me your words of invitation."

"Yez," she replied in a somewhat bland manner. "You do zeem to zee zomezhing zpecial in zhat v'one."

She waved away the comment, "But a conwerzation for anozher time. Zhiz ewening iz vor zhe appreciation of art. I hope, in zpite of zhe rigorz, zhat you hawe ztill managed to enjoy yourzelf."

[Lord Tenebrous]

Jaheem took a moment to think "powerful, they taught me much about manipulating the minds of others and how to get people to think about the things I need them to. They were serious but effective." He had indeed been shaped some by his tutelage and mixed with an upbringing by a military father it was little wonder that Jaheem had such a serious and disciplined demeanor to him. "Unfortunately they fell into paranoia as many of us do as time passes."

"A pity. Not everyone can handle it, I'm afraid... some I know couldn't handle the life of a Sith - the uncertainities, the betrayals, the... overhwelming power of the Dark Side once you dive in deep isn't something that everyone have the strength or discipline to take."

She remembered one classmate who seemed like he'd make it, but some things just broke him completely.

"Some paranoia is always healthy, of course."

[Alister Dravvad]

Taaking a sip from his win Alister wandered the gallery, stopping in front of a picture oh a man who had apparently just murdered someone who might be his mother. An interesting picture, and one that spoke of the tests earleir in the day.

Who had brought it in? Ah yes, the Steel Valkyrie. If she hadn't been so recognizable on her own, he likely would of forgotten.

[Jaheem Abasi]

"Yes obviously in a place like this you're delusional if you don't think someone is working against you sometimes. You just cant do it so much that you alienate your allies or make then wonder about your stability." Jaheem had witnessed his master's slow crawl towards insanity and instability he may have nudged it along towards the end but he only hastened what would happen eventually.

[Sylvain Torsin]

Sylvain had mingled around looking at the different works of art, but his mind was filled with other thoughts. By in large he had kept to himself besides his presentation.