Pleasant Surprises
Colour Theme: Blue
(Set during the High Lord, shortly after Dannyl travels back to the Guild with the rebels and Farand.)
Tayend gazed solemnly out across the sparkling ocean, holding tightly onto the ship's railings. How can something so beautiful cause me to feel so sick? He gave a heavy sigh as he looked to the horizon. But it's worth it – I have to be with Dannyl. It's a pity I won't reach Imardin until after Dem Marane's trial takes place, but at least I'll be a pleasant surprise for Dannyl… or at least I hope he'll consider me a pleasant surprise…
Chuckling merrily to himself, Tayend turned around to innocently observe the Vindo sailors working on the deck. This is certainly are an agreeable diversion to pass the time with. Especially the ones who have taken their shirts off…
Tayend focussed in particular on one young sailor, who had a very fine chest indeed. Feeling Tayend's gaze on him, the sailor looked around and saw the scholar staring at him. Tayend couldn't help but smile, as he now focussed on the sailor's handsome face. A face which was smiling back at him! Taken aback, Tayend quickly glanced away, but couldn't resist snatching glances at the sailor as he worked.
The heat of the sun was sweltering, and Tayend felt beads of sweat on his back and neck. He was beginning to feel uncomfortably hot, and decided that staring at half dressed men was certainly not the best way to cool himself down.
Taking one last look at the sea, Tayend started walking back to his room, when the young sailor came up to him. Finding himself blushing, Tayend cheerfully greeted the man in Vindo.
The sailor was surprised; clearly he hadn't expected such a finely dressed Elyne noble to be able to speak any language but his own. He grinned, and voiced his surprise. Tayend smiled crookedly, and retorted that not all Elynes spent all their day drinking wine and being idle. The sailor laughed, and Tayend felt a pleasurable flutter in his stomach. He asked Tayend if he intended to join the sailors this evening for siyo below deck. Feeling even more excited, the scholar replied that he defiantly would be. Grinning at Tayend's response, the man said he needed to return to work.
Still in high spirits from the thrill of flirtation, Tayend finally made his way back to his room with the intention of having a cool wash. It looks like this journey might be more pleasant that I had expected…