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[thequeensown]

[Talia really just wanted to get down to the stables, nose deep in her journal as she listens and reads past entries. She was not expecting to leave her room and come nearly face to web with any number of delicate weavings throughout the hallway. She only just missed stepping on any number of the arachnids, trying her best to avoid doing so for several reasons. She hated killing insects if it could be avoided and.. honestly? Spiders made one of the worst sounds when stepped on. :| Crushed carapaces and all that .. ugh.

She makes a small sound as a spider lowers from its web in front of her, skittering onto and down her arm before falling to the floor. She can't help the startled scream, shrinking back from the arachnid. Doing so only manages to back her into one of the nearby webs and with another cry she manages to get a face full of webbing. Journal activation is go!!

She makes a small sound of dismay and then cries out in pain, rather than fear, left hand jerking savagely. A small brown spider, no larger than a penny, falls to the ground and begins skittering away. Talia rubs the bite mark, grimacing at the sting of pain that throbs through her hand. A shame she has no idea what a brown recluse looks like or what its bite can become if unattended. :D]

And to think I was going out of my way to avoid stepping on you damnable beasts..

[She begins to unwind the webbing from her face and hair, thoroughly unimpressed.]

Comments

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[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

Talia joo be alright?

[Overprotective? Just a wee bit.]

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[thequeensown]

[Talia looks at the bite mark, but it really just looks like any other spider bite right now; a little red spot and nothing impressive. She finally disengages herself from the webbing, making a face as she weaves around more spiders.]

I am fine, beloved .. damnable spider and nothing more. Are they like this everywhere?

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[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

[That's not going to keep him from worrying.]

Far as I can tell.

[It kind of makes him wish that he wore shoes.]

Found one in my bottle. Dat be a quick way to ruin a drink.

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[thequeensown]

[Talia makes a sound of displeasure.]

I do not begrudge them their place and right to it .. but they are everywhere!

[Her nose wrinkles slightly at his finding one in a bottle, but she laughs next, her voice amused and teasing.]

But not something that would keep you long from it, hmm?

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[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

Den I'll begrudge dem fuh jah.

[Seriously, getting into his liquor? That's just wrong.]

Joo know me too well.

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[thequeensown]

[Talia's laugh is genuine and amused, despite being surrounded by various spiders all through the hall. She is grinning smoothly as she begins to trek down the hall again, intent on reaching the stables this go 'round.]

Well if someone must, I will not argue the point. And aye .. I do.

[There is no questioning the adoration in her tone, but then ...]

I will not appreciate finding any of these in the food stores ..

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[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

[It's hard to believe that he could miss that laugh so much while she was gone. Now that she's back, it's music to his ears.]

If dey do we can just cook up some of da biggah ones.

[He's only partly joking. This wouldn't be the first time Kevas had to stoop to eating spider meat.]

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[thequeensown]

[Talia isn't going to ever take for granted a moment with you, Kevas. That's for damn sure. She pulls a face at his words, whether they be true or not.]

Although I realize the realistic nature and necessity certain that certain times might call for such .. I would really much prefer to avoid it if at all possible.

[Talia has seen the stores. She would _much_ rather eat those than a spider of any shape or size.]

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[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

[He can't help but chuckle. Clearly she hasn't seen some of the things he's eaten when he got desperate.]

Hey it ain't be so bad, just be needin' da right spices. Like hungah.

[Though to be perfectly honest Kevas would not have to deal with scavenging for food again for some time.]

[nopattythepider.livejournal.com]

[Skittering along the wall comes Patty, his larger than usual spider legs running before launching him across the hall to the opposing wall. Spying Talia, he halts and then slowly creeps closer, black eyes staring at the woman with interest.]

[thequeensown]

[You ever get that feeling that you're being watched? Like, especially when you're in a dark hallway filled with spiders and spider webs? Yeah, well Talia is getting this uber creepy vibe right about now. She rubs the bite on her hand and then ignores it, frowning as she looks around the hallway.

However the quick scan shows her nothing more than webs and spiders of various sorts. She bends to retrieve her journal, having dropped it when getting tangled up. She catches a bit of motion on the wall and stops, squatting as she lifts her gaze and looks again. Her eyes widen slightly as they finally find and settle on a slightly off color shape on the wall.]

Havens ..

[She slowly begins to rise back to her feet, hand moving to one of the scimitar-like swords at her hips. She merely rests her hand on its hilt, not yet drawing the blade.]

You are a bit larger than your fellows ..

[nopattythepider.livejournal.com]

[Her hair. It's so damn pretty and red. The spider climbs up the wall so he's on eye level and reaches from his wall with his front two legs to her hair.]

[thequeensown]

[Talia eyes the arachnid as it begins to not only move toward her, but move up the wall to head level. Her eyes widen, but she cannot back any further away than she has, a series of webs behind her blocking the way. She turns back to it, mind opening and brushing at its own as its legs rise and touch her hair, earning a soft strangled sound from her.

She can't know if it will garner anything, but big fucking spider reaching for her hair! :O]

[nopattythepider.livejournal.com]

[He catches a lock and brings it to his face, tiny mouth curving upwards. That's right Talia, the spider is smiling at you. And then he inspects her hair, feet jittering on the spot in apparent excitement. Moments away from rubbing his face on it, the spider catches sight of the bite on her hand. Immediately, he lets the hair go.

Dropping to the ground, the spider points at her hand. The smile is gone. Oh dear.]

[thequeensown]

[Talia's nostrils flare and she does her absolute best to not jerk away. Haven knows what dislodging the spider will do, other than having it possibly fall to the floor at her feet. Big ass spider on the ground, rushing around her? Umm .. Not so sure how she feels about that, really. :|

As it is, she pauses, brows knitting together as the spider seems genuinely more interested in examining her hair and .. yes .. wait is it? Smiling at her????]

You .. [Her brows rise again, as apparently this not so little spider is far more sentient and intelligent than others might suspect. He was apparently rather taken by her hair, which was surprising and adorable and OMG WHAT WAS IT DOING NOW?!!!!!

She makes a small sound of surprise as he drops her hair and drops to the floor, backpedaling a step. However, he does not advance, seeming alarmed as he lifts one of his front legs and points at her. No, not her .. her hand.]

What is it, little one? [She glances down and looks to her hand, where the bite looks to have become a bit darker than it had been. No, of course not ..] This? Oh, it is only a spider bite .. I have had them in the past .. no great concern..

[Or was it?! BUM BUM BUMMMMMMMM]

[nopattythepider.livejournal.com]

[Oh he knows that bite alright. Patrick bounces on the spot, pointing frantically at the bite before launching himself at the wall beside her. Once there, he starts to spin a web, working quickly and not bothering to be neat. It's a rushed job, urgency in each motion. When finished, two words are written in the web.]

[thequeensown]

[Talia watches the spider, her own sense of unease rising as it appears genuinely flustered and frantic about the small bite. He gestures at the mark and Talia doesn't have a chance to reply before he springs away and lands on the wall, beginning to spin.

Her hazel eyes more over the webbing and the fact that the words are legible is not surprising. It's what they say that really sets the cold into her stomach. Nostrils flaring slightly, she tightens her shields to keep from fretting Kevas. When she speaks her words are hushed and concerned..]

I had meant to go after visiting the stables .. [She looks at Patty, moving to assess the situation quickly and clinically.] How bad is this, small one? I will presume that it will get far worse if left untreated, no matter what it looks like now?

[This would make it all the worse if she couldn't find someone at the clinic..]

[thii2ii22tupiid]

*Sollux was on his way out of the barracks, very carefully avoiding as many webs as possible (and generally wishing he'd decided to just jump out of a window instead) when he comes across Talia.*

[thequeensown]

[Talia has made a bit of progress down the hall, although she is still intent on not stepping on the spiders if she can avoid it; particularly after learning that at least one was perfectly sentient.

She hears approaching steps and glances back over her shoulder, not startled at all at the appearance of the non-human looking Sollux, whether or not she knows him. Talia's seen some crazy shit in her life, and what with being life-bonded to Kevas she rather takes it all in stride.]

Is the infestation as bad down that way as this?

[thii2ii22tupiid]

*Sollux does not care about stepping on spiders; they are in the way and would probably step on him if they were bigger. He assumed he wouldn't care much about Talia, either, but stops short at her voice.
It was her. That fucking loud girl...and she was still alive? Something else must be wrong here.
He hmphs and straightens up.*

Its probably the same everywhere. I could barely leave my room.

[thequeensown]

[Talia can't help but miss the reaction the boy has toward her and she frowns slightly. She realizes precisely why he is looking at her that way when she hears him speak. Her smile slips a bit and her stomach tightens.

Damn.

He looks quite unimpressed to see her and she forces herself to nod.]

I rather feared that was the case .. [She ponies up now, because really there is no point in avoiding or acting like she doesn't realize who he is.]

Sollux, yes?

[thii2ii22tupiid]

Yeah. And you're Talia.

*He seems rather unimpressed.*

How come you're still here?

[thequeensown]

[Tali nods once in affirmation and then blinks at the last, sighing as she folds her arms across her chest.]

I found he whom I sought. Unfortunately, our leaving is not in the cards. We are to remain as long as this place makes us ..

I .. I would apologize again, Sollux, for any discomfort my mistake caused you.

[thii2ii22tupiid]

No, of course you can't leave.

*He sighs. If she called out like that on purpose...sort of...then its probably some weird human thing. Its not like he can make out his normal voices anyway.*

Just stay out of my fucking head. I don't need it.

[thequeensown]

[She smiles almost apologetically.]

Would that I could ..

[His response is possibly the best she is going to get from him, so she's going to roll with it.]

I will .. [Or at least she would do her best .. things had a habit of happening in places like this. Look at the Elegante ..:\ ]