11.Dec.12, 03:02 PM
Why was everyone using him to hide behind? B’jin was understandable when they entered the room and D’hys was seen and it was a natural reaction to startle and seek out comfort when someone was suddenly in your face unexpectedly like Z’ia did to B’jin. But A’liran was one he wasn’t expecting to have hiding behind him while he addressed I’shan since that greenrider normally stood in the line of fire to protect others. And then he suddenly had I’shan taking a turn as well! R’nd was a bit flattered everyone went to him for protection but even he knew he was the most passive in the room. It was because he hit S’kef once, wasn’t it? He was more than willing to stand up for a friend but he really didn’t want to be a champion and fight for everyone either.
Thankfully everyone settled down and R’nd didn’t even try to attempt asking A’liran why he defended B’jin against Z’ia when the bluerider hadn’t done anything wrong or why he seemed to hate Z’ia so much. They flew together often so perhaps there had been a couple of rough flights that A’liran took personally? Z’ia was a friend that R’nd had known before Impressing, having easily taken to the curly haired man that had gone South with a rider like he had. He was a bit abrasive at times but a good guy! Unlike D’hys; that was someone R’nd still didn’t trust but oddly A’liran seemed okay with him as the greenrider took the chair Rell evacuated, leaving A’liran between D’hys and him.
With the game finally starting, R’nd found himself nervous and dreading the first hand. He knew the basics of poker thanks to some quick studying but he wasn’t confident in this endeavour. Staring at the cards dealt to him, R’nd realised he really was going to be in for some trouble. He had a pair! No doubt that wouldn’t get him far and as I’shan folded and stripped, R’nd felt he might as well do the same before he tried to pass off his hand as something amazing. “I fold as well.” He tried not to pout as the cards were laid down. He had layered that night for this very reason and the first of two shirts came off. Was it cheating? R’nd didn’t care; he could easily say he had been cold. Just because he was shameless and didn’t mind showing off his body didn’t mean he liked being cold!
As R’nd hung the shirt on the back of his chair, Rell landed on the table and chided Squee for taking the card. They couldn’t play with it, not now! It would be needed for the game being played. He gave Squee a playful nudge of his nose against the other’s side and chirped before flying up and over to a counter that had the food. He stole a small piece and took off again to place it in an area out of the way before returning to the platter and taking another piece and going back to his little place with the food. Surely Squee would want to eat and rest with him instead!
Thankfully everyone settled down and R’nd didn’t even try to attempt asking A’liran why he defended B’jin against Z’ia when the bluerider hadn’t done anything wrong or why he seemed to hate Z’ia so much. They flew together often so perhaps there had been a couple of rough flights that A’liran took personally? Z’ia was a friend that R’nd had known before Impressing, having easily taken to the curly haired man that had gone South with a rider like he had. He was a bit abrasive at times but a good guy! Unlike D’hys; that was someone R’nd still didn’t trust but oddly A’liran seemed okay with him as the greenrider took the chair Rell evacuated, leaving A’liran between D’hys and him.
With the game finally starting, R’nd found himself nervous and dreading the first hand. He knew the basics of poker thanks to some quick studying but he wasn’t confident in this endeavour. Staring at the cards dealt to him, R’nd realised he really was going to be in for some trouble. He had a pair! No doubt that wouldn’t get him far and as I’shan folded and stripped, R’nd felt he might as well do the same before he tried to pass off his hand as something amazing. “I fold as well.” He tried not to pout as the cards were laid down. He had layered that night for this very reason and the first of two shirts came off. Was it cheating? R’nd didn’t care; he could easily say he had been cold. Just because he was shameless and didn’t mind showing off his body didn’t mean he liked being cold!
As R’nd hung the shirt on the back of his chair, Rell landed on the table and chided Squee for taking the card. They couldn’t play with it, not now! It would be needed for the game being played. He gave Squee a playful nudge of his nose against the other’s side and chirped before flying up and over to a counter that had the food. He stole a small piece and took off again to place it in an area out of the way before returning to the platter and taking another piece and going back to his little place with the food. Surely Squee would want to eat and rest with him instead!