Oliver sighs a sigh of relief and says "My name is Oliver, sir, watchmaker and doctor. Miss Nutkins told me that you are interested in watches as well."
Oliver sighs a sigh of relief and says "My name is Oliver, sir, watchmaker and doctor. Miss Nutkins told me that you are interested in watches as well."
The Arrival of Rust, Enzo and Spartan
A Black SUV pulls up to the Autumn festival. Out of the Driver Seat comes the Hoplite in a black suit. He wears black pants and a black jacket. Under the jacket was a white untucked shirt that was buttoned half way up. With the exception of the helm he looks like a well build broad shouldered man.
Out of the Back drivers side Enzo arrives alongside his Summer, and Motley, brothers Spartan and King Rustmane, wearing stylish black slacks and a bright orange silk button-up shirt and equally bright tie. Rose tinted sunglasses and black shoes complete his attire for the Court. Fury's Forge, his new family, had arrived. Enzo looked to Rust, and then to Spartan, smiling, and giving each a nod. "Lets do this, brothers."
The King exits the front passenger side of the SUV wearing a long leather coat, the bottom shredded to tatters that trails the floor. Beneath is black jeans and a deep red shirt. He holds something close to his chest beneath the coat. As they enter the King pulls the item out and away from human eyes, the Crown of the Iron Spear is placed on his head, the two prongs pointing shyward like a demons horns. The Elemental shimmers as Mantle flashes into the growing dusk. The Summer Noon beginning to fade.
The three men enter, Spartan and Enzo to the left and the right and a step behind, letting the King take the lead. The walked in together. The Fury's Forge.
The King nods a general nod that catches anyone looking his way, his face confident and firm. He was still king. And he was do his time...
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Simon had a while ago decided that he should like to paint a piece dedicated to the changing of the Season from Summer to Fall, and now that the seasons were indeed changing the time was right.
The work had been easy, the paint flowing onto the canvas as nimble white fingers manipulated brush and palette expertly - glamour mixing with the paints as the image developed.
2 painting rolls - 1 hour of work - 12 suxx
When the night of the Festival came he arrived to Terri's new store dressed in a simple, inexpensive black suit and tie. His long white hair tied back into a pony-tail.
The reclusive Wizened entered the shop carrying the painting, covered in a sheet, under one arm - a collapsible easel in the other - and smiles when he sights Terri Nutkins. Walking over to her he greets her "Hello, Terri." he looks around "I like your new shop. I hope you don't mind, but I brought this.."
He holds the canvas out to show her, pulling back the sheet to reveal a beautifully rendered landscape painting. On one side was a sunny green field, covered in flowers and sunlight overlooked by blue skys. As the eye scanned the painting from left to right however the vitality of the field in Summer gave way to a forest in Autumn - where red and yellow leaves covered the trees and blanketed the ground and shadows began to creep from between the trunks.
"I was hoping you would accept it as a gift, to commemorate the opening of your shop and the changing of the seasons. I had thought, if you liked it enough, we could place it on display tonight."
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Oliver
If HAL's eyes have ever sparkled, they are dancing right now at the mention of watches.
"Miss Nutkins is very observant yet she is correct. Watch and clock making are pastimes that appeal to me at a basic level, a fundamental facet of every individual's life that can be broken down to the tiniest fraction as tick follows tock never ending, never ceasing." His eyes contract fully, focusing somewhere beyond Oliver and the store they stand in and this very freehold he is about to lead for a new season. "That is true understanding, the universe in one mechanism."
Forge's Fury
Terri watches from the corner of her eye as King Rust enters with Tweed....play nice, Terri.....Spartan and Enzo, and approaches the three of them, bowing to Rust Mane.
"King Rust Mane, welcome to my store, would you and your associates like a drink? I have champagne or fruit juice."
Simon
"Oh, I love it! Thank you so much," Terri squeals, holding the portrait up to get a good look at it, smiling broadly. "Its perfect, here, take a drink and I'll place it upstairs after everyone arrives. How have you been?"
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A familiar blue in color WV Thing pulled up to the shop and Alice hopped out of the driver's side. Her yellow dress was a brightly colored contrast against her snow white skin. She waited for Nightfall to exit the vehicle and approach her before she wrapped her arm about his and they entered the building side by side.
"This should be exciting, I've never seen a fall festival in Sacramento before," she beamed to her lover.
While she noticed Enzo and his crew entering before them she chose to ignore the man and hoped that for once she could finally enjoy herself at a seasonal change festival and not suffer some unfortunate turn of events like she seemed to suffer every time she met with her kind. She wouldn't let him ruin things or humiliate her again.
When she spotted Terri greeting people Alice gave the squirrel-tailed-cutie a large smile and practically pulled Nightfall along as she clung to his arm while approaching the other woman. She waited for a gap in the conversation before greeting the woman.
"Hi Terri! you look lovely, and your store is wonderful! I can't wait to explore it. I love new stores they are like undiscovered countries filled with all kinds of potential delights."
Alice's outfit minus the bracelet
"Yes, indeed. They are beauty and elegance, law and order, a mirror that both reflects us and and a window to something greater." Oliver says as he stares into the distance with HAL for a minute or two. Eventually he sighs with relief and turns his gaze back to the room.
He is silent for some time and then says, saddened:
"We are all like clocks you know. We all need to be reset some times, have some oil put in the gears, have some parts replaced. And we break... so easily... it is sad."
Oliver looks up at HAL.
"I am sorry, I didn't want to spoil the mood. It's just... talking about clocks make me emotional." he says with a laugh.
Oliver thinks hard for a moment and then takes out his pocket watch, his cherry wood favorite, and hand's it to HAL.
"I would like you to have this King Leibowitz. It is one of my best watches, and had an intriguing mechanism, which I hope you'll enjoy." says Oliver with a friendly smile.
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Presence
Striking Looks
GoodwillNeil dressed in tan slacks, wearing a dress shirt that shimmered between crimson and gold, depending on the light and angle. Beautiful colors, reminiscent of fallen leaves...
...and sunrises.
He smiled widely in amusement and shared happiness at Alice's exuberance and dutifully went as directed. He lifted a hand and gave Terri a little wave, not wanting to interrupt the happy burble of Spring.
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Juno
Juno smiled at Terri. "I would like one, please. If it isn't too much trouble, may I have one of the juices? I'm trying to be....prudent...when it comes to alcohol."
Her tail curled slightly as she looked around, then, "The place looks lovely, I can see that a lot of work has gone into making it a unique sort of place. Some of those outfits are lovely, and make me wish all the more that I could indulge in such things."
She paused for a moment, then, "Have you seen Bert yet? I'm hoping he decided to attend the event."
Noticing the arrival of Alice and her escort, the Manticoress did something totally unexpected -- she smiled, albeit a small one, at the couple. Maybe her own thoughts of wanting to socialize further with the ear-rocking Ogre made her friendly towards the notion that people did indeed pair off at times and were fulfilled by such things.
Justin
"Yes, please, Miss Nutkins. You have a really nice business, and thank you for having us all over." He smiled and his nose had this cute wrinkle thing going on as he did so. So maybe he didn't lack the ability to emulate normal facial expressions after all....but rather had to work at it.
Noticing the arrival of different groups of people, he nodded politely as he decided to move back and allow the young hostess to do her job.
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Alice & Nightfall
"Queen White, you look more lovely than ever," Terri replies, smiling broadly and gives Nightfall a once over. "Nice shirt," she adds honestly. "Oh, I have to agree. I'm hoping that it can be a place for people to come and feel safe, away from the day's grind even if it is for just a few minutes. Please, feel free to take a look around. Would you both like a drink?" she offers, indicating the glasses.
Oliver
HAL doesn't laugh, but that does not mean he is not amused. Its just hard to tell amongst the lines of light that composes of the Autumn King's face. With delicate fingers and with a sense of reverance, the Darkling accepts the watch, looking at it in detail.
"Thank you, Mr. Oliver," he states, "After tonight, you must come and visit me, I may have an item of interesting/dangerous properties. An eye like your own may be able to aid me with its workings."
Justin
"Not a problem, feel free to head upstairs and grab some food."
Juno
"Thank you very much," Terri says while glancing around. "Oh, I think I saw him heading upstairs. Help yourself to the food."
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Xerxia accepts a glass from Terri, then turns to Faith and shrugs in reply. "While I'm not happy that Summer is coming to a close, I find it best not to dwell on such minor things. 'Take all things in moderation' and 'Let everyone have their chance in the spotlight', you know?
"Besides, we haven't seen each other since we both got beat up at the Bloom residence and I just wanted to catch up," the Sun's Tongue says, then takes a sip of champagne. She finishes with a joking smile, "Something wrong with talking with the only other local daughter of Summer?"
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