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| Valia | Aug 29 2014, 01:36 AM Post #1 |
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(08/28/14 16:23:33 ) [.Deaths Lady.] V A L I A |.MERCHANT OF SULPORT.| [-VELOX FLUVIUS IMPORTS-] Near or within the rock-faced building that houses the headquarters of Velox Fluvius Imports, seated just a stone's throw from the docks of Sulport. says to ALL: The exterior door facing the docks had been left open, the sounds invaded the space filling that emptiness with the buzz of motion. It allowed me to not feel quite so alone, though I was. I listened to the distant call of those in the harbor as I dusted the shelves that lined the walls of the building. And while some still held various good, most were empty save for that wonderful collection of grit that had settled in place. A piece of rep had been tied about the lower portion of my face, more a mask than a veil, to keep the sooty dust from my lungs as I worked. The work of cleaning the shop had effectively "sweated" the wine out of my system. Perhaps I had drank more than I thought last night. But it was my little secret. The throbbing in my head was something I had become used too, so that I didn't seem to suffer much. Those pale green eyes were halo'd by dark circles, the high of cheekbones were more fierce, the lack of food left the usual pretty features gaunt. The pale canvas of porcelain skin was more milk-white than it had ever been and even more-so in contrast to the dark tendrils of hair that drifted to frame the small of an oval face. I worked silently, diligently....entirely focused. The heat of the day was finally beginning to die off. A cool breeze would occasionally sweep through that open door, a relief as it washed over me. The rumble of a sigh was held captive behind closed lips, lips that would occasionally tip into a small smile or a frown, as various memories played out in my mind. I knocked the dust from crates long forgotten, deciding shortly I would need to inventory all the items in stock so that I could assess what would be necessary to see things flourish. (08/28/14 18:02:40 ) [.Deaths Lady.] V A L I A |.MERCHANT OF SULPORT.| [-VELOX FLUVIUS IMPORTS-] Near or within the rock-faced building that houses the headquarters of Velox Fluvius Imports, seated just a stone's throw from the docks of Sulport. says to ALL: The grit of dust made me blink rapidly, the fan of dark lashes damped as my eyes watered. My vision blurred for that moment. But it didn't stop me. I stooped down, drawing the drape of my skirts and the hem from beneath my feet as I lent down to reach the lowest shelf. My sleeve left a trail in the dust, a trail that quickly disappeared with the wide side-to-side pass of that rep cloth. I kept my balance with the press of my hip against that shelf, slowly inching forward until I had reached the far end of the wall. It seemed to take forever but....I didn't mind. The time was mine. A golden ray of light entered through the single window at the front of the store and it drew my attention whenever someone passed by, casting moving shadows over the interior of the store. Once or twice my gaze would meet that of someone who passed by but beyond that glimpse, there wasn't much communication to be had. I didn't realize at that moment, I filled the silence with the lowest chorus of humming..... 08/28/14 18:16:04 ) [.Deaths Lady.] V A L I A |.MERCHANT OF SULPORT.| [-VELOX FLUVIUS IMPORTS-] Near or within the rock-faced building that houses the headquarters of Velox Fluvius Imports, seated just a stone's throw from the docks of Sulport. says to ALL: Once I reached the window, I stood to my full height, stretching my back as my arms drew up overhead for a quick moment. It was enough to relieve the tension in those muscles. I shook the rep cloth free of dust and used it to wipe down the glass. Only so close did I realize just how thickly the window had been covered. I paused, using the tip of my finger to scrawl my name across the glass. It was that simple thing that reminded me of my childhood. I stared at my name for a moment longer and my mind jumped to Stassi. I wondered where she was ....but the thought was fleeting. A single slide of that rep close wiped away that existence. I wiped down each of the square panes, stretching as tall as I could to reach up high. I was not tall enough to reach the top but....this would suffice. |
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