[ a lovely white parrot has its feathers stained with a red kiss mark ]

[therecipe]

[ the voice it echos belongs to a young woman using flirty tones and whispering half her words so you have to lean closer to hear it. leaning close enough to the parrot would have it put its beak to your cheek and make kissing sound ]

Isn't sextant such an interesting word? Just rolls right off the tongue. Sextant. Sextant... Seeex-- Oh! I saw it once, you know. All silver and pointy. If I remember where, I'll share. I'm at the corner if you think you can help me jot my memory or come for a chat or something... It's this red sign and my lovely Nina will be out front to direct you.

And for those not bothering with that, how are you? Tired? I'm not tired. You know, I haven't the slightest idea how some of you let yourselves go bored being trapped. Plenty to do here. Plenty to do.

For instance, you could do a girl in a lovely red dress who forgot to put on her frilly undergarments this morning when she took a dip in a hot spring wearing nothing but her ruby earrings. I suppose anyone would get distracted with steam filling the air and hot beads of water rolling down the soft curved skin of her chest while she lustfully puts her eyes towards the handsome gentleman besides her who- [ the parrot continues but flies away on you just as she starts mentioning physical contact. what a tease. ]

Comments

[ricinbeans]

Dammit, every time.

[therecipe]

Jesse dear, you really should know better by this point.

[ricinbeans]

I've never claimed to be smart, milady.

[therecipe]

I think you're plenty smart.

[ricinbeans]

Your job is to flatter.

[therecipe]

That doesn't mean I'm lying.

[from a large, handsome African Grey]

[chronosexual]

Do say that again. Any of it. I would be most interested to hear what it is that you know about the sextant. You are right. It is fun to say.

[therecipe]

Hello, handsome. Isn't it? Sextant.

[chronosexual]

I'm sure it would sound more lovely in person. Shall we meet? I would be happy to host you upon The Grey Lady as long as your heart desires. I could make it very worth your time.

[therecipe]

It sounds sort of sensual, actually. I'm sure you coming here or me coming there would be worth both of our time either way.

[chronosexual]

Wherever you most prefer, my lady. I only considered my ship because it might be more private and romantic. The rock of the sea beneath the ship can be very sensual. Will you come?

[therecipe]

I do love a romantic ship named for a lady. Alright. I'll come for you.

[chronosexual]

You are welcome aboard at your leisure. Will you be wearing the earrings?

[therecipe]

I'll be there soon then, love. Of course. They're my favorite. Do you want me to wear anything else or just those?

[chronosexual]

Why should we have to choose? I feel certain that with some creative thinking, that both states could be arranged.

[therecipe]

I'll put on something that's fun to undo.

[chronosexual]

Then I look forward to undoing it. Hurry, please.

[therecipe]

I won't keep you waiting.

[oftpartitioned]

Wait is this one of those braingames?

Okay so she's wearing a red dress... but then she forgot to put on underpants when she went swimming wearing nothing but earrings

So what happened to the dress?

[therecipe]

It's in the water. Now she's all wet.

[oftpartitioned]

So's the dress!! hope it wasnt silk that shits no good wet

[therecipe]

Alas, it was. It's ruined. She can't wear it now.

[oftpartitioned]

sucky. did the hot springs have those nice robes? I went to one one that had SUPER swanky soft robes, they were nicer than the blankets!!! loved it

[therecipe]

Where was that?

[oftpartitioned]

Iwonicz-Zdrój! I think? I get to go to a few when the economy is good

[therecipe]

Is the economy not good for you?

[oftpartitioned]

well that doesnt really matter here, but it was doing pretty bitchin when i left so, i dunno. I leave the money managing to the nerds.

[therecipe]

Why wouldn't it matter here? We use money.

[oftpartitioned]

oh fuck yeah, I forgot. We are all weird pirates now. uh well its that my money is in like, off-shore accounts. So I can't get to it.

[therecipe]

That's a real shame. Have you nothing then?

[oftpartitioned]

not enough to party with you girls, sorry

[therecipe]

That's a shame. Maybe next time.

[Action]

[icanbuyafez]

[The Doctor had to admit that finding this place was turning out to be more trouble than he would have thought possible - though if what he's heard about the owner is true, it might just be worth it. Assuming he could get there.

Seeing someone in the street ahead of him, he gave up and decided to ask for help, calling out to her. When he spoke, his voice was distant, conveying very little in the way of emotion.] Hello, there! Do you know your way around this part of town?

I'm afraid I am in need of direction.

[Action]

[therecipe]

[ She carefully walks over to him, smiling at him and pointing at herself ] Me? Oh, yes. I know my way around.

[ Giving him a once over with her eyes. ] Which direction are you going in?

[Action]

[icanbuyafez]

[He looks her over once, though it's a mostly clinical look - and then he starts a little, looking her over again, more carefully this time. He couldn't say why, but she felt... familiar, somehow. His speech is slower now, a little distracted as he tries to think of how he knows her.] There's a particular establishment I'm trying to find, said to be disreputable and popular among pirates - and the perfect place for finding just what you're looking for.

Do you know of anyplace like that in the area?

[action]

[therecipe]

I know exactly where that is.

[ The corner of her mouth curves up in a little grin and she takes one step closer to him. Then two. Then she's pressed against him and grabbing his face and pulling him down almost a little forcibly to give him a passionate kiss ]

[action]

[icanbuyafez]

Ah, excellent. If you could just hmmph!- [He hadn't been paying too close attention to her drawing closer, but his eyes widened in alarm as she grabbed him, his arms instinctively going for his sword. He didn't make it that far, however, before she was kissing him - which completely eradicated any hostile instinct or intent he had been harboring.

He stood helplessly for a few moments, arms flailing - completely addled and taken aback - before he finally gathered the presence of mind to take hold of her shoulders and push her off of him.] What - what the hell was that for?

[action]

[therecipe]

[ She's grinning ear to ear when he pulls her off until she gauges his expression and looks a bit confused herself ] For free but if you throw in a-- what's that face for? Were you not looking for me?

[ A beat ]

Oh! [ Back to smiling ] I can fetch Pete for you. He has all the bits you'd like down there.

[action]

[icanbuyafez]

No, I wasn't looking for you. Who are you? I was - what?

Who's Pete and why would I - what?! [He stands still a moment, halfway between stunned and confused and scandalized as he slowly worked out just what she was talking about. He took a half step back, still unsure how to respond to what had just happened. Maybe he could just try to pretend it hadn't happened.]

I, umm. The place I'm looking for might be called Madame Red's?

[action]

[therecipe]

Pete's a gorgeous lad. [ She states calmly, looking at him with a confused expression that just seems to grow....incredibly amused. Oh. The poor dear. ]

I'm a madame in red. [ She motions at her dress and mockingly pouts at him ] That should've been close enough. Hmm. You're sadly too far down the street if you're looking for Lau, dear. You must've walked right past it.

[action]

[icanbuyafez]

That's really not the issue here! [He says it almost to himself, before running a hand through his hair, eyes still wide.] That you are. Just... not the one I was looking for.

Umm, right. So... [He glances over his shoulder and gestures that way, looking back to her.] Back this way a few blocks, then?

[action]

[therecipe]

It should be the issue.

Back that way a few blocks then. [ She nods, holding an end of her skirt and swaying back and forth idly. ] Do you want me to escort you?

[action]

[icanbuyafez]

I don't, um... anyway. A few blocks this way. Right. [He backs away a step or two that way, away from her, half turning.] No, uh. That - that's quite all right, really.