Velim Garak
"Who are you?"
"I am Velim Garak, I am a Tailor, how may I assist you today good sir? You possibly could hardly do worse in your choice of garment for this weather!"
"Who do you serve?"
"My allegiances? I am a devotee of Silk, Flax and Cotton, m'lord. But if you must be a boor about it, I pay dues to the Tang-Zen in my district, as well as to my guild. My guild represensative is Bares-Fangs-at-the-Sun, and since I pay rent to Windblown Snow, I'd advise you to consider that before you say anything untowards about the Grimaldis, good sir!"
"Well enough, you may pass..."
"Why, I never!"
Later...
"Nurlissa my dear, you're so lovely, but must we attend such a tawdy, compromised event? I swear half of them bear the turquoise-and-gold!"
"They're less bad than the rest, I was protected by one, if imperfectly, until I found my current protectors..." Nurlissa's mask shined gold-over-ivory, the furrows lined with diamonds filled with starlight.
"Do I get to meet your current protectors, then? I heard so much about them, especially from the River District folk."
"They're here, they've been hired for security by the owner..."
"Who'se rumored to be Plentimon himself..."
"I've met the god... I believe those rumors, but I have no external validation beyond... running into him today..."
"You've run into a god? Is that safe? Are you all right?"
"I'm an Exigent, Garak, I've run into gods before..."
"Is Shalrina going to join us?"
"She's been here and left already, the gods who count as her closest allies were all here, but she'd only stay if this was a masquerade."
"So, Marpola Brancino, Essence of Spice Trade, Tamed Rapids, did I miss any?"
"Ohanlei Frascata Carmina and Burning Feather, Lady of Intoxicants, for three... Even if it's hardly common knowledge, you've heard me talk about them..." She was chiding him lightly.
"My dear, even when I pay attention, I'm not always sure I can emit your secrets, this is a public place..." He swung his hand at the 80 or so revelers, drinking and eating, dancing, gambling.
"Well, I can't blame you for being careful. See, one of my patrons is joining us. Hi Dreamflower!"
"I am most excited to meet you, Worthy Dreamflower, Nurlissa cannot say ten words without two of them being words of praise for you lately... How are you?"
"Dreamflower, who's that?" Nurlissa asked, pointing to Rohen Velen and his accompaniment.
"Rohen Velen, from Y'danna, and his new local guide, Ahuntsic Rinara."
"Oh, I know her."
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Love finer things, beautiful places, clothing, art, music.
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