Post by dilshad on Aug 7, 2009 22:15:07 GMT -5
(12:05:03 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: he wakes under Mistress's wagon.. he had, as planned woken before moon set and been readay at sunrise to work on milking the bosk.. then made butter and buttermilk.. taken the latter up to the Clan wagon to be added to the make of today's cheese.. the latter had been put at the Com wagon. before he came back to Mistress's wagon.. to catch a rest before the heavy labor of the day starts
(12:14:10 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: he pulls the half empty bota to him and drinks on the run.. trot actualy..as he comes out from under Mistress's wagon and heads to the area of the Clan wagons.. a note from Mistress this moring.. left in coded knots on the string of bosk sinew , outside of Her wagon's entrance falp.. had elated him.. and still does... there is a bounce on his gait.. and Those that know him well.. might in that rugged face that is kept almost passionless. see an emotion.. lurking in the slightly upturned corner of lips. or twikling in the ebon pools of dark eyes...his pace is steady.. he is a heathy beast withal.. passing by and seeing the cookfires... and knowing that he should eat soon of the flavorless 3 day old stew.. as it makes Mistress happy.. thinkinh that he will do it later before he rests again.. cutting thru and going around the stock pens in back of DRAGONSLAIR
(12:14:47 )
(12:14:47 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: then seeing Her come out and onto Her porch. chnaging directions and intent
(12:17:18 )
Amorette Crois
MTC
O
Clan of Cooks
[ Secondary Locations ]
on my porch
says to dilshad{Property of Tira
: ~I life my jade greens and spy the beast approaching, something in his stride seems different, more alive and of good cheer. My right foot snug in my boot, it's mate in my hands not yet slipped on over my toes~
(12:21:05 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to DeckerAssoc. MTC
: empties himself of himlself... become the glove to be filled with the hand that commands.. lifts the battered and scarred chin.. foldinm down into a tight legged kneel in the long grass arounf Her wagon.. eyes, chips of jet. lower down..as the bass voice rumbles softly out
tal.. a beast hopes that You are well and begs to please be of some service this day, Mistress ~s~
one thanks You.. hides and lashings.. of the dome of the wagon Mistress ?
one thanks You for Your instruction Mistress~s~
(12:41:25 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: he lets Her pass. not wanting Her eyes to be distracted with the sight of an animal in motion.. and then he lowers the head with it's fuzz of black hair that hides all but the biggest scar. almost to the ground.. plams the the hands. sores on wists healing in the open.. on the grassy ground.. thinking that when he finishes he should check and see if She wants to have some verr brought over tograze the grass down. or have it cut... or leave it as is..he crawls.. the blades rustling under the hard body.. till he is three paces away.. and then gathers.. legs under him and pushes to his feet. a plan already forming..as to how to carry out stuff..
(12:50:29 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: he walks. unuse to the unembumbred steps of unfettered legs. going up and stepping only on the left side of the step's risers.. so that a beast's foot will not touch where She sat. or may walk up.. the silence of his tread eeire to him.. even before he rose he had figured out to check the dome first.. knowing that the very action of doing so will raise dust. and that should be done before the cleanning starts.. first. padding on the hot wood of the black lauqored deck.. heavly calloused feet hardly feeling the heat,. he circles the lower part and starts testing. not wanting to climb up on the spars and ribs.. till he has made certain that the lower parts are ok. and that he will not increase existing damage or cause some himself
(12:59:02 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: as with all the hide covered domes in Tuchuk. the designs are bold and brillant.. dazzling the eye.. this close they are reduced to patchs of blazing color.. that almost seem to radiate back the heat of a brazzy sun. sitting almost at the apex of azure sky.. he starts looking and working his way around the dome..using a blunt thumb to test the seams.. the painfuly and labourisly.. stiched bosk sinew.. that lashes the great hides to each other. waterproof with a glaze of bosk hoof glue.. which also was painted under the seam. so that either falling rain... or water wind blow. can seek it's way in.. provding Her with a cozy home..in all seasons..
(13:06:56 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: he regonizes the design.. having worked on assorted wagons for many years.. as one that had a passing fancy of intrest.. from about three years ago.. the presence of certain colors. the prevelance of abstract figures. that were said... or thought to bring good luck.. he nods as he thinks.. the drops of sweat. nestled in the stubble of hair on his head.. winking like diamonds in the unrelenting light.. no wonder that She wanted it checked.. it is about time for such things..
(13:17:32 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: he checks as high as he can reach.. streaching up on tip toes.. powerful muscles of heavy calfs buldging . and brawny bronze skinned arm. strains to it''s limits.. the constant beating of the sun.. the expansion and contraction of the hides.. plus the scouring dust drived by the wind.. and other things have caused the paint.. to develop cracks. espically at the seams. where the wear is at it greatest.. and on the tighly streched hides.. in erraticly placed spots. the paint had worn down to a thin and faded color.. in spots the hide showing thru
(13:24:41 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: it was not the given task to check on such things. but he is now deciated to Her safety and comfort.. and that envoles all aspects.. he makes notes.. and considers if to discribe the situation as in need of retouching.. or re-painting.. the choice of course being up to Her. but the words that he will convey must be percise. and in detail... he keeps on looking and on the other side.. finds a loose seam.. running his finger under it and feeling the grit of dried glue
(13:34:32 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: he looks and sees that the lashing is intact.. maybe a bit of wear in one spot. and choice needs to be made . if to patch, repair or replace... he has seen this before.. tho he does not do much work on domes. he has listened with care.. when workig with ven.. trying to ctach a detail here. and hint there. he figures that at some point. maybe climbing a grade ? one side of the wagon.. was under a lot of stress. and the seam pulled loose ?.. he figures that it must have happened in the spring or summer.. certainly in winter time it would have been noticed. . he moves on around to the front and checks the entrance flap.. they tend to get a lot of wear at the fold. and on the loop that the tie is put thru... finished he back tracks. and uses the railing of the porch to help him get up onto the dome. careful where he sets his weight. and testing before he moves forwards.. finding a weak spar or rib.. by crashing thru it.. not the way that he wants to check things out !!
(13:43:59 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: it is incredibly hot up on the curve of the dome..the hides are hot and they seem to bounce the sunlight right back at the other side of him.. he know what a vulo.. cooking on a spit must feel like.. because he does not want to have to backtrack. and in some ways . the top is the most inportant part. he works slowly. making cerain that he is secure. enduring the heat and the sweat that gets in his blinking eyes...testing the seams with gentle tugs of the blunt and heavy fingers.. crawling like a bug over the painted surface.. travling all the way around.. ..almost. till he sees an issue
(13:49:50 )
Amorette Crois
MTC
O
Clan of Cooks
[ Main Locations ]
sitting at the main fire
says to dilshad{Property of Tira
: ~I had not hear a scream of crash so I knew dilshad hd not fallen through the dome roof or if he had it was a quick and slient death~
(13:51:59 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: well.. not actualy see.. he can not reach all the way to the top. and uses probing thick figers to to explore and test.. when he come to the smoke flap.. his touch tells him.. at on one corner of the fold. is a worn spot. that may let in water or cold air in the winter,, or it may not.. but he must look ahead and find out potential problems.. he stores that with the other two flaws that he has found.. keeps on going all the way around till he is back where he started.. and. then.. taking a deep breath.. gets down the simplest way. letting go and dropping to the porch. bent legs taking up the force of the fall... not pausing or stopping.. heading out for the next part of the chore..
(14:03:45 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: waiting till he has gone down the temwoods steps... is that a creak on the third one ?. descending on the same side that he came up.. to brush the dust off of his kes. that he had picked up on the dome.. and heading out.. first going to a freight wagon.. to pick up some supplies as well as a cast iron kettke of about a 10 talu size.. placing the stuff that he is bringing into the empty pot.. and laying the grass headed broom across a broad shoulder. stopping by Her wagon first and then heading out again with the pot. holding it by it's handle.. which has a hollow dowel of kalanda wood.. at the top.. to protect hands.. he goes to one of the many water barrels set thru out the camp.. prying up the lid. and checking the water before filling the kettle and taking it to a low buring fire.. it will be a while before he needs it, he knows..letting it slowy heat
(14:05:37 )
Amorette Crois
MTC
O
Clan of Cooks
[ Main Locations ]
sitting at the main fire
says to dilshad{Property of Tira
: I spy the handsome beast, sweatly and dusty lugging the kettle with him as he crosses the camp yard, I am pleased to see him intact~
(14:19:23 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: trotting back to the wagon.. moving with the fluid ease of atheltic body.. stopping and taking long drink from the bota. that bounces and sloshs as he goes.. taking up wad of rags that he brought for that purpose..and wiping the sweat from the scuplted form. so he does not taint Her wagon with it.... He does not think that She meant for him to go into Her wagon.. he would of course if allowed.. and leave it looking like new..beat out the sleeping furs and the plush ornate rugs.. empty the cold ashes of the fire bowl . scoure and polish it..leave the copper and brass shining like new..attend to the least little detail.. with loving care even tho it would take a long time.. that is not the probelm.. he would never go in without a specfic order and She is very specific in what She wants.. perhaps.if She is pleased with the work.. it might be allowed at another time.. but for now.. he starts his work at the far end of the porch..
(14:34:11 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: before going up on the now familar path of the steps left side.. he shakes the boom out. downwind of the wagon. .. then.. going up and moviing to the far end of the square shaped wagon... noting. as he thought that it would. that dust from his expation to Mount Dome has trickled down and patterns the black wood around it's circumfrance..he starts sweeping.. with short strokes.. so that the dust does not fly up in the air from his sweeps... repeating the stroke to get all that is on the porch.. leaving a clean.. swath of black wood.. before stepping back and starting to clear arother area.. happy to see the clean wood. bending over slightly.. the Turian collar.. swinging slighly with his dertimed and focused movements..
(14:41:56 )
Amorette Crois
MTC
O
Clan of Cooks
[ Main Locations ]
sitting at the main fire
says to dilshad{Property of Tira
: dilshad I must go now but I would like to read the rest of your chore posts, you express wonderfuly and I hate to miss it. C&P it from this point for me and post it on the board
(14:49:00 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: carefuly he works his way from one side to the other.. leaving a small line of dust and a streach of swept wood.. then reverses his grip and stance and and starting back the other directiion. carefuly to always place his feet.. that in spite of the careful ministration and appicatiion of the grass broom. now have a light coating of dust.. on top of the sun tanned skin.. in the unswept area. the task is simple.. but still he brings his devotion to it. his love of excating details.. when he reaches the dome.. he starts sweeping down one side of it.. leaving the other side till later
(15:19:17 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: : by the time that he is half way down the side of the porch.. he has to scoop up some of the dust with his massive hands..and takes around and to the other side of the porch.. knowing that the barely moving air. puts that down wind.. leaning out as far as he can, opening his hand, and letting it dribble thu the heavy fingers. and float down to the ground.. so far below. tinting the green grass as it comes to rest upon the long blades.. going back and sweeping down that side of the porch till..he has brought the somewhat straggling line of dirt to the front of the dome.. then going back and doing the side that he left till later..bringing that line dust to the front.. glad that there is not enought if a breeze.. to stir the air..stepping into the entrace way and reaching in with the boom.. careful to not even let his shadow.. now darkly cast by the sun that as passed the top of it's arching journey. fall inside of Her dome he sweeps that out as well..
(15:43:51 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: he keeps on sweeping till he gets to the steps. then goes down in the same side that he came up on..going and getting the heated kettle of water.. bring it back and letting it cool a bit. moving down wind to shake out the broom.. before going back up and sweeping the dust unto the steps.. moving backwards down them.. some of the swept dust finding its way to fall.. down the back of the steps.. once he has it cleaned.. he takes a thick rep and reaching up places it on the porch.. then lifts the kettle up nad pust it on the rep.. hoping that the cloth will protect the deck from any damage that the heated bottom of the kettle might cause to the deck .. then putting the rest of what he has brought up.. the kettle is still a little hot. so he goes to fetch a pail of water.letting it cool a bit.
(15:53:33 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: .sitting on the ground he uses the rags that he used before to clean off his feet..dampened with a bit if the water that he has brought letting the sun and hot air dry them before schooihng over the steps and getting up on them. he did not want dirty and dungy feet to get on the freshly swept wood..turning around in a tight circle and brining the fresh water up with him. mounting the steps . as usaual only on the steps left sides
(16:04:14 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: puts the leather bucket of cool water down. and picks up the black iron pot.. then grabs the thick towel..taking both to the far end of the wagon. puttiing the pot down on the towel and going back to get the rest of the items that he will need.. setting them up and kneeling on the ebon colored wood.. the sun very hot on his almost bald head.. he takes.. from a stained, leather, drawstring pouch.. a bit of soap suds.. and sprinkles the flakes onto the wood.. dipping the scrub brush. bone carved handle and with red colored tarsk bistles into the hot.. HOT! water. and starting to use it two handed to scrub the porch .
(16:16:20 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: using both hands and rocking in a back and forth motion..the collar swaying in a counterpoint to his motions.. taping on the strong chin.. he scrubs out an area. as hard as he can readily reach. and then sets the brush aside.. getting some of the clean rags that he had brought, and dipping them in the water of the leather bucket.. usning that to wipe up the tiny trails of suds. each that swirls with a rainbows of prismatic colors.. dipping the rags back in and applying them anew.. getting a happy feeling of accomplishment as the claen wood is exposed. hoping that the Mistress that ordered this task will be pleased as well .
(16:30:17 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: he gets up and and wipes a sweat shining brow with the back of a forearm.. moving on down.. his percise and almost miserley mind. estimating now many spots will need to be scrubbed. before he can move on backwards.. dipping the brush into the water again. flirting with the idea of mixing in some of the cooler water. cause it is soooo hot.. rejecting the idea at once for what it is. . this gift of trust. is not meant to be done easly.. and the discomfort is not damaging and the water will cool to resonability before too long.. using the soap and the stiff bristled brush scrubs out another area.. and then cleans the suds off of that.. the sable colored wood that is left behind gleams like polished jet in the hot sunlight.. and he grins lopsidly at the eye pleasing result.
(16:34:37 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: he keeps on working... and when he can.. moves every thing back a few paces.. so that he can scrub out another. ebon strip. he wishs that there were a way to keep the wood always looking like this. it is just soo pefect.. aaout half way down the left side. he gets up. rubbing his knees and streaching out a kink in his back.. then goes on to finish off that side of the porch
(16:55:58 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: just as he did with the sweeping.. he goes and does the other side. and can not help but look back at what has been done.. adds a scrubbing of Mistress's porch to the things to do.. even tho it is pretty clean..he can not help but imagine. it looking like this..working is way to the step .. and at that point.. starting to gather up the things that he will no longer need. and take then down laying them on the grass.. remember.. ask about verr dilshad. he reminds himself. then brings down the waters .. putting them on the ground.. and dips the brush in.. the liquid now cooler and it's level lower..holding it to the outside of the steps so that it does not drip.. on the wood.. he scrubs. doing one step at a time. . then laying the brush, upside down on the step below it.. fetching up a cleaning rag.. having to reach . deep down into the nearky empty bucket.. to be able to wipe one step down. before moving to the next one down .
(17:13:45 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: it was not what he expected today. but he has learned to be flexiable and bend with the fluid nature of events... he lets his eye roam over the wagon.. composing the report..ask about the grass... the two. no three spots on the dome that need reapair... the paint job that is showing it's many sesasons of life..just as an old thrall adds wrinkles and liver spots..andddddd.. andddd certainly there was someting else..??. he mutters to himself..verr, paint. wear.. ver.. paint.. ahh yes !! the squeaking third step down from the top.. he pours the left over water from the kettle into the leather bucket. then uses the spare reps to swab it out. so that he can put the cleaning supplies in the empty kettle.. locating the broom.. that for a terrible instance he thought he had left on the porch!. yipes !.. tucks it under an arm. picking up the kettle in one hand and the bucket in the other...taking them all back
(17:30:09 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the commissary area
says to Kels-ooc
: he sets them down and opens one of the disposal barrels for water. pouring the grey, gritty and sudsy water into it. tighly shutting the lid.. then the dirty rags go into a laundry barrel under the wagon.. the boom as well is added to a barrel.. under the wagon. put in upside down to join it's cleaning breathern.. lastly the leather work bucket is cleaned... and scoured .. he draws water from a drinking barrel.. after he is done... fills the shoulder slung bota..and takes a long and refreshing drink from it..before pushing the bone carved stopper back in.. and swining so that it hangs once more at the center of his back.. taking the bucket back to where he got if from.. near the com wagon.. shading his eyes and looking at the sun to see how late in the day it is.
it is late.. and the day has been long if not hard.. he goes back to Mistress's wagon.. now with the chore over. the bright light that lit his soul.. is gone.. and tireness takes it place.. simply. he lays in the grass.. knowing what he wants to dream of.. and closing his eyes.. hoping for it..
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: he wakes under Mistress's wagon.. he had, as planned woken before moon set and been readay at sunrise to work on milking the bosk.. then made butter and buttermilk.. taken the latter up to the Clan wagon to be added to the make of today's cheese.. the latter had been put at the Com wagon. before he came back to Mistress's wagon.. to catch a rest before the heavy labor of the day starts
(12:14:10 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: he pulls the half empty bota to him and drinks on the run.. trot actualy..as he comes out from under Mistress's wagon and heads to the area of the Clan wagons.. a note from Mistress this moring.. left in coded knots on the string of bosk sinew , outside of Her wagon's entrance falp.. had elated him.. and still does... there is a bounce on his gait.. and Those that know him well.. might in that rugged face that is kept almost passionless. see an emotion.. lurking in the slightly upturned corner of lips. or twikling in the ebon pools of dark eyes...his pace is steady.. he is a heathy beast withal.. passing by and seeing the cookfires... and knowing that he should eat soon of the flavorless 3 day old stew.. as it makes Mistress happy.. thinkinh that he will do it later before he rests again.. cutting thru and going around the stock pens in back of DRAGONSLAIR
(12:14:47 )
(12:14:47 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: then seeing Her come out and onto Her porch. chnaging directions and intent
(12:17:18 )
Amorette Crois
MTC
O
Clan of Cooks
[ Secondary Locations ]
on my porch
says to dilshad{Property of Tira
: ~I life my jade greens and spy the beast approaching, something in his stride seems different, more alive and of good cheer. My right foot snug in my boot, it's mate in my hands not yet slipped on over my toes~
(12:21:05 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to DeckerAssoc. MTC
: empties himself of himlself... become the glove to be filled with the hand that commands.. lifts the battered and scarred chin.. foldinm down into a tight legged kneel in the long grass arounf Her wagon.. eyes, chips of jet. lower down..as the bass voice rumbles softly out
tal.. a beast hopes that You are well and begs to please be of some service this day, Mistress ~s~
one thanks You.. hides and lashings.. of the dome of the wagon Mistress ?
one thanks You for Your instruction Mistress~s~
(12:41:25 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: he lets Her pass. not wanting Her eyes to be distracted with the sight of an animal in motion.. and then he lowers the head with it's fuzz of black hair that hides all but the biggest scar. almost to the ground.. plams the the hands. sores on wists healing in the open.. on the grassy ground.. thinking that when he finishes he should check and see if She wants to have some verr brought over tograze the grass down. or have it cut... or leave it as is..he crawls.. the blades rustling under the hard body.. till he is three paces away.. and then gathers.. legs under him and pushes to his feet. a plan already forming..as to how to carry out stuff..
(12:50:29 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: he walks. unuse to the unembumbred steps of unfettered legs. going up and stepping only on the left side of the step's risers.. so that a beast's foot will not touch where She sat. or may walk up.. the silence of his tread eeire to him.. even before he rose he had figured out to check the dome first.. knowing that the very action of doing so will raise dust. and that should be done before the cleanning starts.. first. padding on the hot wood of the black lauqored deck.. heavly calloused feet hardly feeling the heat,. he circles the lower part and starts testing. not wanting to climb up on the spars and ribs.. till he has made certain that the lower parts are ok. and that he will not increase existing damage or cause some himself
(12:59:02 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: as with all the hide covered domes in Tuchuk. the designs are bold and brillant.. dazzling the eye.. this close they are reduced to patchs of blazing color.. that almost seem to radiate back the heat of a brazzy sun. sitting almost at the apex of azure sky.. he starts looking and working his way around the dome..using a blunt thumb to test the seams.. the painfuly and labourisly.. stiched bosk sinew.. that lashes the great hides to each other. waterproof with a glaze of bosk hoof glue.. which also was painted under the seam. so that either falling rain... or water wind blow. can seek it's way in.. provding Her with a cozy home..in all seasons..
(13:06:56 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: he regonizes the design.. having worked on assorted wagons for many years.. as one that had a passing fancy of intrest.. from about three years ago.. the presence of certain colors. the prevelance of abstract figures. that were said... or thought to bring good luck.. he nods as he thinks.. the drops of sweat. nestled in the stubble of hair on his head.. winking like diamonds in the unrelenting light.. no wonder that She wanted it checked.. it is about time for such things..
(13:17:32 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: he checks as high as he can reach.. streaching up on tip toes.. powerful muscles of heavy calfs buldging . and brawny bronze skinned arm. strains to it''s limits.. the constant beating of the sun.. the expansion and contraction of the hides.. plus the scouring dust drived by the wind.. and other things have caused the paint.. to develop cracks. espically at the seams. where the wear is at it greatest.. and on the tighly streched hides.. in erraticly placed spots. the paint had worn down to a thin and faded color.. in spots the hide showing thru
(13:24:41 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: it was not the given task to check on such things. but he is now deciated to Her safety and comfort.. and that envoles all aspects.. he makes notes.. and considers if to discribe the situation as in need of retouching.. or re-painting.. the choice of course being up to Her. but the words that he will convey must be percise. and in detail... he keeps on looking and on the other side.. finds a loose seam.. running his finger under it and feeling the grit of dried glue
(13:34:32 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: he looks and sees that the lashing is intact.. maybe a bit of wear in one spot. and choice needs to be made . if to patch, repair or replace... he has seen this before.. tho he does not do much work on domes. he has listened with care.. when workig with ven.. trying to ctach a detail here. and hint there. he figures that at some point. maybe climbing a grade ? one side of the wagon.. was under a lot of stress. and the seam pulled loose ?.. he figures that it must have happened in the spring or summer.. certainly in winter time it would have been noticed. . he moves on around to the front and checks the entrance flap.. they tend to get a lot of wear at the fold. and on the loop that the tie is put thru... finished he back tracks. and uses the railing of the porch to help him get up onto the dome. careful where he sets his weight. and testing before he moves forwards.. finding a weak spar or rib.. by crashing thru it.. not the way that he wants to check things out !!
(13:43:59 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: it is incredibly hot up on the curve of the dome..the hides are hot and they seem to bounce the sunlight right back at the other side of him.. he know what a vulo.. cooking on a spit must feel like.. because he does not want to have to backtrack. and in some ways . the top is the most inportant part. he works slowly. making cerain that he is secure. enduring the heat and the sweat that gets in his blinking eyes...testing the seams with gentle tugs of the blunt and heavy fingers.. crawling like a bug over the painted surface.. travling all the way around.. ..almost. till he sees an issue
(13:49:50 )
Amorette Crois
MTC
O
Clan of Cooks
[ Main Locations ]
sitting at the main fire
says to dilshad{Property of Tira
: ~I had not hear a scream of crash so I knew dilshad hd not fallen through the dome roof or if he had it was a quick and slient death~
(13:51:59 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: well.. not actualy see.. he can not reach all the way to the top. and uses probing thick figers to to explore and test.. when he come to the smoke flap.. his touch tells him.. at on one corner of the fold. is a worn spot. that may let in water or cold air in the winter,, or it may not.. but he must look ahead and find out potential problems.. he stores that with the other two flaws that he has found.. keeps on going all the way around till he is back where he started.. and. then.. taking a deep breath.. gets down the simplest way. letting go and dropping to the porch. bent legs taking up the force of the fall... not pausing or stopping.. heading out for the next part of the chore..
(14:03:45 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: waiting till he has gone down the temwoods steps... is that a creak on the third one ?. descending on the same side that he came up.. to brush the dust off of his kes. that he had picked up on the dome.. and heading out.. first going to a freight wagon.. to pick up some supplies as well as a cast iron kettke of about a 10 talu size.. placing the stuff that he is bringing into the empty pot.. and laying the grass headed broom across a broad shoulder. stopping by Her wagon first and then heading out again with the pot. holding it by it's handle.. which has a hollow dowel of kalanda wood.. at the top.. to protect hands.. he goes to one of the many water barrels set thru out the camp.. prying up the lid. and checking the water before filling the kettle and taking it to a low buring fire.. it will be a while before he needs it, he knows..letting it slowy heat
(14:05:37 )
Amorette Crois
MTC
O
Clan of Cooks
[ Main Locations ]
sitting at the main fire
says to dilshad{Property of Tira
: I spy the handsome beast, sweatly and dusty lugging the kettle with him as he crosses the camp yard, I am pleased to see him intact~
(14:19:23 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: trotting back to the wagon.. moving with the fluid ease of atheltic body.. stopping and taking long drink from the bota. that bounces and sloshs as he goes.. taking up wad of rags that he brought for that purpose..and wiping the sweat from the scuplted form. so he does not taint Her wagon with it.... He does not think that She meant for him to go into Her wagon.. he would of course if allowed.. and leave it looking like new..beat out the sleeping furs and the plush ornate rugs.. empty the cold ashes of the fire bowl . scoure and polish it..leave the copper and brass shining like new..attend to the least little detail.. with loving care even tho it would take a long time.. that is not the probelm.. he would never go in without a specfic order and She is very specific in what She wants.. perhaps.if She is pleased with the work.. it might be allowed at another time.. but for now.. he starts his work at the far end of the porch..
(14:34:11 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to Amorette CroisMTCOClan o
: before going up on the now familar path of the steps left side.. he shakes the boom out. downwind of the wagon. .. then.. going up and moviing to the far end of the square shaped wagon... noting. as he thought that it would. that dust from his expation to Mount Dome has trickled down and patterns the black wood around it's circumfrance..he starts sweeping.. with short strokes.. so that the dust does not fly up in the air from his sweeps... repeating the stroke to get all that is on the porch.. leaving a clean.. swath of black wood.. before stepping back and starting to clear arother area.. happy to see the clean wood. bending over slightly.. the Turian collar.. swinging slighly with his dertimed and focused movements..
(14:41:56 )
Amorette Crois
MTC
O
Clan of Cooks
[ Main Locations ]
sitting at the main fire
says to dilshad{Property of Tira
: dilshad I must go now but I would like to read the rest of your chore posts, you express wonderfuly and I hate to miss it. C&P it from this point for me and post it on the board
(14:49:00 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: carefuly he works his way from one side to the other.. leaving a small line of dust and a streach of swept wood.. then reverses his grip and stance and and starting back the other directiion. carefuly to always place his feet.. that in spite of the careful ministration and appicatiion of the grass broom. now have a light coating of dust.. on top of the sun tanned skin.. in the unswept area. the task is simple.. but still he brings his devotion to it. his love of excating details.. when he reaches the dome.. he starts sweeping down one side of it.. leaving the other side till later
(15:19:17 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: : by the time that he is half way down the side of the porch.. he has to scoop up some of the dust with his massive hands..and takes around and to the other side of the porch.. knowing that the barely moving air. puts that down wind.. leaning out as far as he can, opening his hand, and letting it dribble thu the heavy fingers. and float down to the ground.. so far below. tinting the green grass as it comes to rest upon the long blades.. going back and sweeping down that side of the porch till..he has brought the somewhat straggling line of dirt to the front of the dome.. then going back and doing the side that he left till later..bringing that line dust to the front.. glad that there is not enought if a breeze.. to stir the air..stepping into the entrace way and reaching in with the boom.. careful to not even let his shadow.. now darkly cast by the sun that as passed the top of it's arching journey. fall inside of Her dome he sweeps that out as well..
(15:43:51 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: he keeps on sweeping till he gets to the steps. then goes down in the same side that he came up on..going and getting the heated kettle of water.. bring it back and letting it cool a bit. moving down wind to shake out the broom.. before going back up and sweeping the dust unto the steps.. moving backwards down them.. some of the swept dust finding its way to fall.. down the back of the steps.. once he has it cleaned.. he takes a thick rep and reaching up places it on the porch.. then lifts the kettle up nad pust it on the rep.. hoping that the cloth will protect the deck from any damage that the heated bottom of the kettle might cause to the deck .. then putting the rest of what he has brought up.. the kettle is still a little hot. so he goes to fetch a pail of water.letting it cool a bit.
(15:53:33 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: .sitting on the ground he uses the rags that he used before to clean off his feet..dampened with a bit if the water that he has brought letting the sun and hot air dry them before schooihng over the steps and getting up on them. he did not want dirty and dungy feet to get on the freshly swept wood..turning around in a tight circle and brining the fresh water up with him. mounting the steps . as usaual only on the steps left sides
(16:04:14 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: puts the leather bucket of cool water down. and picks up the black iron pot.. then grabs the thick towel..taking both to the far end of the wagon. puttiing the pot down on the towel and going back to get the rest of the items that he will need.. setting them up and kneeling on the ebon colored wood.. the sun very hot on his almost bald head.. he takes.. from a stained, leather, drawstring pouch.. a bit of soap suds.. and sprinkles the flakes onto the wood.. dipping the scrub brush. bone carved handle and with red colored tarsk bistles into the hot.. HOT! water. and starting to use it two handed to scrub the porch .
(16:16:20 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: using both hands and rocking in a back and forth motion..the collar swaying in a counterpoint to his motions.. taping on the strong chin.. he scrubs out an area. as hard as he can readily reach. and then sets the brush aside.. getting some of the clean rags that he had brought, and dipping them in the water of the leather bucket.. usning that to wipe up the tiny trails of suds. each that swirls with a rainbows of prismatic colors.. dipping the rags back in and applying them anew.. getting a happy feeling of accomplishment as the claen wood is exposed. hoping that the Mistress that ordered this task will be pleased as well .
(16:30:17 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: he gets up and and wipes a sweat shining brow with the back of a forearm.. moving on down.. his percise and almost miserley mind. estimating now many spots will need to be scrubbed. before he can move on backwards.. dipping the brush into the water again. flirting with the idea of mixing in some of the cooler water. cause it is soooo hot.. rejecting the idea at once for what it is. . this gift of trust. is not meant to be done easly.. and the discomfort is not damaging and the water will cool to resonability before too long.. using the soap and the stiff bristled brush scrubs out another area.. and then cleans the suds off of that.. the sable colored wood that is left behind gleams like polished jet in the hot sunlight.. and he grins lopsidly at the eye pleasing result.
(16:34:37 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: he keeps on working... and when he can.. moves every thing back a few paces.. so that he can scrub out another. ebon strip. he wishs that there were a way to keep the wood always looking like this. it is just soo pefect.. aaout half way down the left side. he gets up. rubbing his knees and streaching out a kink in his back.. then goes on to finish off that side of the porch
(16:55:58 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: just as he did with the sweeping.. he goes and does the other side. and can not help but look back at what has been done.. adds a scrubbing of Mistress's porch to the things to do.. even tho it is pretty clean..he can not help but imagine. it looking like this..working is way to the step .. and at that point.. starting to gather up the things that he will no longer need. and take then down laying them on the grass.. remember.. ask about verr dilshad. he reminds himself. then brings down the waters .. putting them on the ground.. and dips the brush in.. the liquid now cooler and it's level lower..holding it to the outside of the steps so that it does not drip.. on the wood.. he scrubs. doing one step at a time. . then laying the brush, upside down on the step below it.. fetching up a cleaning rag.. having to reach . deep down into the nearky empty bucket.. to be able to wipe one step down. before moving to the next one down .
(17:13:45 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the main camp area
says to ALL
: it was not what he expected today. but he has learned to be flexiable and bend with the fluid nature of events... he lets his eye roam over the wagon.. composing the report..ask about the grass... the two. no three spots on the dome that need reapair... the paint job that is showing it's many sesasons of life..just as an old thrall adds wrinkles and liver spots..andddddd.. andddd certainly there was someting else..??. he mutters to himself..verr, paint. wear.. ver.. paint.. ahh yes !! the squeaking third step down from the top.. he pours the left over water from the kettle into the leather bucket. then uses the spare reps to swab it out. so that he can put the cleaning supplies in the empty kettle.. locating the broom.. that for a terrible instance he thought he had left on the porch!. yipes !.. tucks it under an arm. picking up the kettle in one hand and the bucket in the other...taking them all back
(17:30:09 )
dilshad{Property of Tira}
senior thrall
MTC
[ Main Locations ]
in the commissary area
says to Kels-ooc
: he sets them down and opens one of the disposal barrels for water. pouring the grey, gritty and sudsy water into it. tighly shutting the lid.. then the dirty rags go into a laundry barrel under the wagon.. the boom as well is added to a barrel.. under the wagon. put in upside down to join it's cleaning breathern.. lastly the leather work bucket is cleaned... and scoured .. he draws water from a drinking barrel.. after he is done... fills the shoulder slung bota..and takes a long and refreshing drink from it..before pushing the bone carved stopper back in.. and swining so that it hangs once more at the center of his back.. taking the bucket back to where he got if from.. near the com wagon.. shading his eyes and looking at the sun to see how late in the day it is.
it is late.. and the day has been long if not hard.. he goes back to Mistress's wagon.. now with the chore over. the bright light that lit his soul.. is gone.. and tireness takes it place.. simply. he lays in the grass.. knowing what he wants to dream of.. and closing his eyes.. hoping for it..