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[the_lioness]

[OOC: Pre-Milliways]

*Alanna cautiously pulls open the front door and scans the interior of what looks to be a typical roadside tavern. She is wearing breeches and a scarlet and gold tunic, the colors proudly identifying her as a Knight of Tortall. The burnoose wrapped around her head makes it difficult to readily identify her gender. Her right hand rests on her scabbard and her left is ablaze with purple light. Gazing intently at her glowing hand, she whispers a few words and the light disappears.

Upon closer inspection of the tavern's patrons, she realizes this establishment is anything but typical. She pulls the rough cloth of her head covering closer about her face and cautiously makes her way to the bar, prepared to fight the tavern's occupants should they prove hostile. Upon reaching the bar, she sits down quietly, looking for the barkeep. She inadvertently reveals her nervousness by humming one of the King of Thieves' favorite bawdy ditties*

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[anthy-rosebride.livejournal.com]

*smiles cheerfully* You're in Milliways, the bar at the end of the universe. Pardon me, but are you dead?

[the_lioness]

*looks relieved and moves her hand away from her scabbard*

Not that I know of. Although, where I come from, the dead no longer stay that way.

*tilts her head* Should I be?

[anthy-rosebride.livejournal.com]

*still smiling* I don't know. Isn't your brother?

[the_lioness]

My.... brother? Yes, he's dead. *furrows brow* Now, how would you know that? *still confused as to where she is* Has news reached this far south already?

[anthy-rosebride.livejournal.com]

Oh, lots of things have reached here.

[the_lioness]

*Alanna looks wildly from the purple haired female to her brother, her hands instinctively reaching for her dagger*

What trickery is this? Who are you?

[anthy-rosebride.livejournal.com]

*brightly* I'm Anthy Himemiya. Pleased to meet you, Alanna.

[the_lioness]

*hating her loss of control over the situation, Alanna's temper starts to get the better of her. Her dagger gripped tightly in her hand, she glares at the person impersonating Thom*

A pleasure, Anthy. *points to Thom with a shaky hand* Who is this?

[anthy-rosebride.livejournal.com]

*Anthy hesitates for just a moment, then smiles.*

That's a shapeshifter.

[the_lioness]

*Alanna moves closer to Anthy, wanting to put distance between herself and the Thom impostor. She continues scanning the bar area for an adequate fighting space*

Excuse me, Anthy, how long as this..shapeshifter...been here?

[anthy-rosebride.livejournal.com]

*is fine with keeping her distance from Thom* Not very long -- a week, two weeks?

[the_lioness]

Well that would fit...

*shakes head as if to clear it* No, that's impossible. Unless I really am dead? *looks at Anthy with desperation*

[anthy-rosebride.livejournal.com]

You'd probably remember dying. Most of the dead people here do.

Careful. Evil shapeshifter spirits are tricky.

[giftedthom.livejournal.com]

*Thom chases after her and catches at her arm*

I'm sure there are those who would call me traitor.

*He says again, pleading* I am Lord Thom of Trebond.

Who are you?

[the_lioness]

DO NOT take me for a fool, Sir. Lord Thom of Trebond was my brother.

*considers for a moment*

Tell me this then, Lord Thom. Who might Maude be?

[giftedthom.livejournal.com]

*impatiently*

The village healer. A very silly woman who raised...me.

*bites lip* Us, if I...if Lord Thom was your brother.

[giftedthom.livejournal.com]

I've already said.

*grins*

Bit slow, are you?

[anthy-rosebride.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Note. Two different continuities. Thom did not hear Anthy say "Alanna."]

*watches Thom with amusement, and does not even bother to swing the watering can*

[the_lioness]

*turns toward Anthy, her face growing increasingly flushed*

Interesting. Well, you can appreciate my confusion, I'm sure. I watched Thom die. I held his hand as the Dark God took him away. Yet here *gestures to Thom* he is, sauntering around wearing my brother's face.

*looking at Thom* Are you Tirragen?

[giftedthom.livejournal.com]

*Thom pales and whispers hoarsely*

...your brother's face?

[the_lioness]

*with a wry smile, Alanna eyes Thom's gold and purple robes, mentally making note of any potential hiding places for weapons.*

*smirks* Surely you've heard of my brother? You can't possibly think I would believe otherwise?

[giftedthom.livejournal.com]

*Thom swallows and takes a shaky step towards her, eyes wild*

Who are you?

[ooc: Speak of the devil...]

[giftedthom.livejournal.com]

*Approaches, attracted by Alanna's Gift. Thom smiles brightly and sticks out his hand*

Hallo, are you magic? I'm Thom.

Re: [ooc: Speak of the devil...]

[the_lioness]

*Slightly annoyed at the interruption, Alanna wheels around prepared to blast the newcomer. She gasps, her hands shaking as she raises them to her gaping mouth*

T..Thom? *whispers* But...you're....I saw you...

Re: [ooc: Speak of the devil...]

[giftedthom.livejournal.com]

*Frowns, tries to stare through her hood*

Do I know you?