Shainman Rehearsal Hall (#4130)
The largest room in the Istan Harper Hall, save the Ballroom, this room has
wonderful acoustics that make sound bounce off the walls just so. From lessons
to rehearsal to just listening to the marvelous sounds always filling the
room, there's always a surplus of people about, harpers of every rank, and
even a few holders. Tiers fill almost every wall in the room, the choir levels
on the right, the orchestra one directly in and other smaller areas for more
specific group rehearsal on the left. The room is spotlessly clean and only
completely empty in the early hours of the morning when most harpers have to
tear themselves away from their work for a few winks of sleep.
The glows are lit, bathing the hall in a warm golden light.
Outside in the ballroom, you see one firelizard.
Watching from a high ledge are Emerand, Milo, and Allegro.
Seamus and Jueann are here.
Obvious exits:
Harper Office Archive Vault Main Hall
Shinnai pops in, smiles. "Hey, folks."
Kabel walks in from the ballroom.
Jueann (#5565)
A young woman in her mid-twenties. She is wearing harper blue tunic and skirt.
Although she is proud to wear the colors, she finds it hard to keep them
clean. She is a plain girl with brown doe-eyes and her brown hair is in a long
braid running down her back. She is a bit shy with new people, but has a
tremenous ability to give all she has. She carries in her personal pouch a
sheaf of parchment and a bit of charcoal which she will pull out and write on
as the mood takes her.
She is wearing a clean linen tunic, a worn blue skirt and a battered leather
pouch.
Jueann wears her Ista Hold Scribe/Harper Apprentice knot on her shoulder with
pride.
She looks tear swollen and pale.
She is awake and looks alert.
Seamus (#5551)
Seamus stands approximately six feet in height; his thin frame
reflected by his lithe build. Long copper-brown hair is pulled into
a pony-tail, hanging over his left shoulder. As he turns to meet
your gaze, his hazel-amber eyes shine with some hidden amusement, as
if he knew something that he really shouldn't. Though faint, you
barely catch a glimpse of a slight scar between his brow as he turns
away, returning his attentions to somewhereelse in the room.
Something about him seems different, as if a part of him weren't
present. His eternal smile portrays a person with very little worry
about the various concerns going on around him. Yet, he always seems
to be present to share a kind word, a warm hug, or meaningful advice.
Being a Harper, and enjoying the company of others, he tends to be
found where people are most likely to gather.
His wherhide trousers are dyed a rich, earthen brown, fading slightly with
age. His flaxen tunic reaches down to his knees, enveloping the thinly framed
Harper in its billowy grey mass, encircled with a belt of Harper blue. A
cloak, mirroring the colour of the belt, rests along his shoulders, clasped by
a pin of silver depicting a forest scene. Covering his long feet are soft
leather boots, naturally coloured to match his trousers.
Seamus wears his Harper Senior Apprentice knot on his shoulder with pride.
He is awake and looks alert.
Carrying:
Seamus's Songbook
Seamus is 21 Turns, 4 months, and 4 days old.
Jueann startles as the hold harper walks in. She tightens her grip on Seamus'
hand
Shinnai catches the not-so-cheery mood. "What's wrong?" she asks, concerned.
Jueann looks up at SEamus.
Crom strides spookily in from the ballroom.
Seamus rises from the flor, prying away from Jueann for a moment. He meets
Shinnai's gaze levelly, "I've been sent here to await Fletcher, though I'm
glad you showed. I've killed somebody..." he says, looking down toward the
floor.
Cimorene strides with confidence in from the ballroom.
You overhear Kabel mutter, "I have an idea for ... j-man ... ... it's a book of
law ... is that already ..." to Shinnai.
Shinnai walks softly over to the apprentices, then halts in surprise, the words
almost not registering. "I'm sorry," she offers some consolation to the
obviously distraught young man.
Cimorene skids to a halt and looks around. "Ummm...perhaps this isn't...a good
time...to practice?"
Shinnai holds up a hand to Kabel to please wait, otherwise ignoring the
apprentice.
Seamus shakes is head with a weary smile, "More to the point, I *may* have
killed soebody; Lorianda's foster mother..."
Kabel hushes.
Jueann says, "i've been trying to comfort Seamus, but he's been awflly
frightened"
Jueann moves closer to SEamus and placed a hand onhis shoulder.
Shinnai tries to think of the name. "Come..." she seems about to sit, then
changes her mind. "If you'd like to talk more privately, we can," she offers
softly.
Crom looks around at everyones reactions, interested in what will happen
next...
You say, "Otherwise, let's sit, and we'll figure out exactly what's happened,
alright?"
Seamus chuckles softly as he turns to flash a grateful smie to Jueann. "That
isn't necessary, he says, almost whispering. "Ev'ryone already knows,
practically; word travels fast."
Jueann gives a wan smile and nods.
Shinnai nods then, gesturing quietly to a chair and giving a warning look
around to the listening apprentices that this is a serious matter, please.
Cimorene wrinkles her forehead up as she absorbs this situation, then gently
sets her trombone case on the floor and kneels next to it.
Jueann sits and gestures Seamus to sit in front of her.
Seamus takes a seat against his will, watching the rest of the Harpers with a
mixture of amusement and shame. "I would guess the beginning is always best to
start?"
Shinnai takes a seat herself on another chair, previously set up for a quartet
rehearsal but now more useful for a small gathering. "Indeed," she agrees.
In the distance, the drums announce the arrival of Sr. Apprentice Leanna.
Shinnai settles her skirt around her legs as she sits, her dark eyes
registering concern.
Crom finds a seat within hearing range, watching the whole situation with
interest...
Jueann takes Seamus' hand and clasping it, she places itin her lap. "it's
alright
Seamus finds himself on the floor, in front of Jueann. "This morning, I
intended to teach a lesson to Aviana and Brennya on Performance," he begins,
hesitantly. "Kivi, Lorianda's firelizard and riend to Allegro, interrupted it,
chittering wildly until I followed. In the Dining Hall, I found someone
beating on Lorianda, a Herder Apprentice..."
Shinnai lets in a small gasp.
Cimorene murmurs softly, to herself, "Lori? Someone was hurting Lori?" It's
barely audible, though.
Seamus shivers minutey as he recalls the rest, "I couldn' stand by and watch.
So, I stepped in and thought I had chased her away... That's when I returned
to find Aviana and Brennya not in a learning mood, so I started a lesson with
Kabel and Keven..."
Shinnai nods at appropriate points, listening carefully.
Jueann hugs Seamus tightly
Seamus continues with unnerving cooleness, "Then, Isabella interrupted, saying
she found this person at the beach, apparently arguing with Master Aeia and a
stranger. Me being me, I chose to follow..."
Seamus takes a long, deep breath.
Seamus says, "Master Aeia requested that I stop the fight that would soon take
place. Pellan, the stranger, and Tilla, Lorianda's foster mother/assailent,
were arguing heatedly on the verge of physical altercation. I stepped in,
rather foolish of me. As I remember it, I tripped Tilla to the ground, where
she rose and kicked me. She charged Pellan with a knife, got scratched by a
firelizard, and dropped it. I knocked the kife into the water. She said no one
would arrest her and charged for the knife now. Pellan tripped her as I got up
and leaped at her back, striking her with my staff. Her neck snapped, and that
was that..."
Shinnai nods, considering carefully. "That's a complex situation, I think," she
concludes. "What's been done about it as yet?
Jueann shrugs. We've been waiting
Shinnai nods. "So you've done nothing. What about Tilla? I assume her body was
removed."
Seamus finally eases back into Jueann, giving into his weariness. His tired
gaze sweeps up to Shinnai, searching, "Her body lies at the beach still, I
believe. Kiersa sent me to report to Fletcher, Aeia ... Master Aeia ... spoke
with Kiersa immediately and Pellan was taken away somewhere."
You say, "And Pellan, and Aeia?"
Jueann starts to massage Seamus' shoulders.
Shinnai nods. "I think it would be proper to remove her body to somewhere less
open to predators," she notes.
Jueann says, "i won't know, I've been with Seamus since I found out"
Seamus chuckles quietly, "We planned an settig her aflame... She deserves no
grave," he says, tone menacing.
Jueann hands tightened hearing his vindictive tone.
Kabel agrees with seamus a pyre no funeral.
Shinnai whistles a short tune loudly enough to carry to the next room, then
raises a quelling eyebrow to Seamus. "You've done enough harm already today,
Seamus, that wasn't necessary." Her tone is harsh, but her manner is
sympathetic.
You seem to have become a focus of interest to Rhymert, who flits over to land
on your shoulder.
Cimorene looks slightly sickened at the idea of burning someone.
Seamus relaxes, or tries to, taking in the sight of the assembled Harpers
calmly, quietly. He simply sits there as he watches with a sense of
detachment.
Jueann says, "Seamus, no person deserves that. Good or bad."
Shinnai pauses to pet the little green. "Can you take a message?" she asks the
small firelizard pointedly. "And deliver it?" she adds.
From behind Shinnai's neck, Rhymert chirps once, cheerily enough but without
much assurance that she's a reliable courier.
Seamus sighs for no reason, then adresses Jueann, "Possibly, but that...
that... beast, deserves no human treatment!"
Kabel looks at Skipper "He's not that bad at messages."
Seamus says, "Go visit Lorianda and just take a look, it's terrible!"
In the distance, the drums announce the departure of Sr. Apprentice Leanna.
Crom furrows at Seamus, someone he thought he knew well...
Jueann sighs but doens't rise to the arguement. She continues to massage
Seamus' shoulders, willing him to relax
Shinnai reaches into a handy pocket and removes a small scrap of well-scraped
hide and a small writing stick. "Seamus, there's an old clause in those laws
that you've been studying," she reminds him. "'You have the right to remain
silent'. And I'd suggest you exercise that right when it comes to snide
comments."
Kabel can use that in his law book.
Shinnai nods to Kabel briefly. "Oh, thanks," she finally replies, having
realized that he spoke. "But she'll take it. She may be silly, but she's
pretty good."
Seamus blushes at the reprimand, wisely keeping his outh shut for his ready
reply. He attempts to settle down again, staring coldly at the floor. His body
tenses again, almost ready to explode from repressed anger...
Jueann says, "Seamus?"
Seamus nods acknowledgement to Jueann between trembles of anger, fear, and
hatred. "I'll be ok..."
Shinnai scrawls out a short message on the scrap, and ties it to the very
curious green's leg while she peers at it with great interest. After trying to
shake it off once, Shinnai looks Rhymert intently in the eyes, then sends her
off with her fingers crossed.
Rhymert isn't interested in you anymore. She flits off to discover new
horizons.
Jueann says, "Seamus, lean back and rest. Let Shinnai do her job. Close your
eyes and try to sleep. I won't leave you ok?"
You say, "Look, Seamus." Shinnai turns her full attention on him once more. "I
know you're upset, and I'm sure that Lorianda's beating will figure into this
prominently. But acting in anger -- and it doesn't seem, from what you've
said, that you did -- is not acceptable. If you disparage the woman that your
own staff killed, or caused the death of, however, you open yourself wide up
to such speculation.""
Shinnai sits forward in her chair, leaning a foot against the leg of it as she
leans her elbow on one knee, eyes intently focussed on Seamus'. "I know
you're angry at the beating, but if you let that be known, you'll have a lot
more trouble than you have already."
Jueann says, "Shinnai, he was frightened earlier and now angry, isn't the
proper steps of helaing? i read something. . .""
Seamus does shut his eyes, clenching his fists tightly as he wills himself to
calmness. His trembling subsides to a lesser violence, as he nods absetly to
Shinnai, words only barely making their way through to him.
Shinnai smiles grimly, though softly, to Jueann. "Healing or not, it won't put
him in better stead with those who may have complaints against him."
Rhymert flits out into the ballroom.
Jueann nods. " I understand.
Jueann says, "Seamus, please. . .""
You say, "Good. Seamus, I hope you understand. It's not that any of us think
that a beating is acceptable. But you've opened Pandora's box here, and none
of us know what you might be in for. Hopefully, nothing. But let's not count
on it."
Seamus chuckles, "Complaints?" he asks, his voice a soft whisper. "The people
were *happy* with what i did, it's disgusting! That most of all! Pellan is
practically throwing hiself to be arrested, claiming his own actions as being
responsible! This entire Hold has gone amade ( er, mad )!" With that final
outburst, he relaxes almost completely again, glad to finally get that off his
chest.
Shinnai closes her eyes for a moment at the appalling thought, even if it does
relieve a few worries about Seamus' future.
Jueann 's arms tighten around Seamus as he falls back. She smooths back his
hair as she tries to calm him
Shinnai finally speaks, sitting back again in her chair as she tosses her long
braid back over her shoulder. "Given that attitude, I don't anticipate that
we'll have much trouble absolving you of responsibility, which is a relief,"
she assesses.
Fletcher steps in from the ballroom.
You say, "If Master Aeia will speak on your behalf, we may not even need... "
she notices Fletcher approach. "Ah, good, just the man we've been looking
for.""
Seamus shakes his head, "I understandthat, but I cn't let Pellan take my share
of the blame..."
Shinnai nods. "He won't. It sounds to me like a good part of the blame falls on
the woman herself."
Fletcher raises an eyebrow at the commotion and the assemblage, offering a nod
to Shinnai. "Hello, Master. How may I be of service?"
Jueann looks up with her pale and tear swollen face. "oh Fletcher
Seamus keeps his yes focused on his feet, barely registering Fletcher's
approach.
Cimorene shakes herself alert to glance at Fletcher with a surprisingly
shielded regard, then goes back to...apparently thinking.
Jueann says softly, "Remember you can't second guess him. Keep you anger back
and be brave
Seamus starts to laugh ihis quiet laugh, "No, Jueann, I can't," he admits.
Jueann says to Seamus, "See I made yu laugh again."
Fletcher looks about at everyone in a mild sort of interest, finally coming up
to the group and places his hands on his hips with a sort of questioning air.
Shinnai nods to Fletcher, beckoning him over. "Fletcher - Lord Regent, I should
say, I suppose," she addresses him, rising to her feet. "There's a matter of
importance here that you should oversee."
Fletcher (#5030)
Your gaze rests on a tall, confident-looking young man who stands no more than
two meters in height and seems to carry himself upright and tall with his
shoulders thrust back. His dextrous fingers are often laced together behind
his back as he strides from place to place, always sure to arrive punctually.
Two emerald green eyes contrast with short-cut black hair which meets in a
small widow's peak right over an average-looking nose. His face is completely
clean-shaven and looks incredibly average, causing him to easily be forgotten.
His movements seem graceful and fluid at whatever he does, and we wears two
daggers on his right and left hips. An average build finishes the image of a
confident, respectable, polite man.
A new-looking doublet dyed a wonderful grey-blue covers his top, closing neatly
at the wrists and neck. These are matched by dark grey, almost black, leggins
which flows comfortably around his legs to drape over his boots, which are a
similar dark grey and reach up to just beneath his knees. Perched on
Fletcher's shoulder is Jasper.
Fletcher wears his Ista Hold Lord Regent knot on his shoulder with pride.
He is awake and looks alert.
Fletcher is 20 Turns, 9 months, and 10 days old.
Fletcher nods to Shinnai to continue.
Seamus snaps back to himself again, smiling up to Jueann thankfully. "And I'm
sure only you couldn've done that in this certain situation..."
Jueann says, "Well I tried my best.""
Shinnai beckons to Seamus and Jueann with a nod of her head that it would be
appropriate to stand, please. "There's been a death due to an altercation
which occurred on the beach earlier this day. Seamus, perhaps you'd like to
continue."
Fletcher raises an intrigued/irritated eyebrow as he looks to Seamus
Jueann stands, helping Seamus to his feet. She takes his hand and squeezes it.
Seamus sorrowfully rises from the floor, finally turing to face Fletcher.
Seamus speaks quietly, "Shall I start from the beginning again? This is my 5th
time re-telling this unpleasant story," his tone back to the centered calm of
himself.
Fletcher looks reasonably patient, considering everything.
You say, "Perhaps I'll fill in what background I know."
Jueann tightens her grip and nods. "go on, Seamus. It's ok."
Seamus sighs, offering a half-mile to Fletcher. "I'll repeat it..."
Seamus says, "This orning, I intended to teach Aviana and Brennya a lesson in
Performance when Kivi came to get me. Upon following, I found a woman beating
on Lorianda."
Shinnai waits for Seamus to retell his story, standing formally by his side.
Daerin walks in from the ballroom.
Daerin walks in and leans against the wall at the back of the room.
Seamus frowns as he recounts the tale, much more in control than the previous
recoun. "To keep it brief, I interfered with the beating and scared her off.
It turns out the woman was Lorianda's foster mother come to take her back to
Fort Hold, by force if necessary. So, I returned to teach Kabel and Keen as
Aviana and Brennya were not up to a lesson after that. I was again interrupted
by Isabella, she told me Till, Lorianda's mother, was at the beach arguing
with Pellan, a newcomer o Ista, and Master Aeia. Master Aeia requested I put
an end to it, so I stepped in. I tripped Tilla to the ground in hopes of
taking her in. She rose, kicked me, then drew her knife. A firelizard attacked
Tilla, causing her to drop the weapon, where I sent it into the esea. I again
insited that Tilla give herself up, but she ran to the knife, claiming she
wouldn't be arrested. I jumped to strike her unconscious as Pellan tripped
her... In the end, her neck broke, and I believe it was my fault, though
Pellan claims it is his own trip that did it..." He sums up the tale, voice
still even and neutral... "So, now I'm here."
Cimorene looks up quietly, for once, not bothering with spoken greeting.
JeDera strides absently in from the ballroom.
Shinnai nods as Seamus finishes his recounting. "I think it would be
appropriate to get Master Aeia's word to confirm Sr. Apprentice Seamus'
story."
JeDera walks in and notices the group."Oh my, what a gathering. CHoir
practice?"
Seamus shakes his head wearily at JeDera, "No, Master JeDera, my arraignment."
Jueann turns her pale and tear-swollen face to the voice master. "uh no Master
Dejera
Shinnai is standing formally next to a rather distraught Jueann and a
serious-looking Seamus.
Seamus rocks unsteadily on his feet as he waits for a response, any response,
from Fletcher. With a small groan, he crumples to the floor, exhausted and
tired.
Jueann says, "SEamus!!!!!!"
Jueann kneeds beside the fallen harper
Shinnai bends over quickly. "Seamus?" She checks to be sure he's still
breathing, and whether or not he's awake.
Seamus smiles up at Jueann, "Sorry, I'm bored..." He gives Jueann an
affectionate hug, yet remains on the floor as he waits.
Jueann places his head on in lap. looking up at Shinnai
Jueann says, "ohhhh you!!! (dropping his head hard on the floor)"
Shinnai gives the two a disapproving look, considering the gravity of the
situation.
Jueann stands. hands on hip. "Seamus!!! That wasn't funny!"
Seamus would wince, ut he's seriously tired. With a hollow *THUNK!* his head
strikes the floor. "Well, I need something to do, I've been here the entire
day. I've sat in this hall for the past 20 odd hours, doing nothing but
worrying about what's going to happen," he shrugs, "I could use alittle fun."
JeDera tries not to giggle, moving over to stand by Shinnai.
You say, "Not in front of the Lord Regent, you can't."
Shinnai glances at Fletcher, obviously deep in contemplation. "Even if he is a
friend."
Jueann 's eyes start to water up. "Seamus. How could you!" she turns away
Seamus sighs as he regards the Lord Regent, "Ah, that's right... Sorry, Lo...
Journeyman Fletcher."
Seamus is quick to point out tht Fletcher requested him not to refer to him as
Lord Regent, then rises from the floor.
Seamus glances over at Jueann, "Very simply actually," he says, gazing about
the room. "It isn't of..." his voice trails as he turns away, regarding
Fletcher intently, waiting patiently and rather bored.
Jueann cries softly, moving away
Cimorene speaks for the first time in a while, though really it's a whisper.
But a VERY loud one. "You might want to TRY a little respect for Fletcher"
(Cim's saying this???) "You need all the allies you can get."
Seamus stands completely still now, his eyes turning to a steely cast.
Unblinking, unmoving, he stares straight ahead, hardly brething anymore
either.
Seamus shuts his eyes at Cimorene's remark, but refuses to comment. Continuing
to stand as he is, calmly awaiting what will happen next.
Cimorene shrugs with slight exasperation, born of her tendency to get
short-tempered when worrie.
Jueann dries her tears and a slight frown crosses her pale face
Cimorene begins to pace quietly, chewing on the end of her braid.
Jueann looks back at Seamus and the frowns increases. Then she nods to herself
and goes and stands by him. "I understand now. I'm sorry."
Seamus trembles visibly for a second, as he spares a glance in her direction.
His outward appearance retains its stony clmness, watching Fletcher...
Jueann nods and goes and stands by Shinnai. "what's keeping Journeyman
Fletcher?"
You say, "He seems to be thinking, Jueann."
Jueann wraps her arms around herself and trembles slightly.
Fletcher poses.
Seamus grows weary of standing as still as a rock, so he opens his mouth to
speak, eyes carefully kept forward on Flethcer. "Master Shinnai, whaat are my
chances, honestly?"
Fletcher informs Seamus grimly, "Not good, Seamus. We'll have to talk about
this some more, I'm afraid... In the meantime..."
Seamus nods, solemnly.
Jueann gasps and turns even paler
You say, "Assuming Craftmaster Aeia confirms his story, I think his chances
should be very good, with all due respect."
Fletcher mmmms to Shinnai. "Perhaps, Master. But it isn't a matter to be
taken too lightly..."
Seamus sighs in Shinnai's direction, "Murder is and always will be murder..."
he says, voice carefully neutral.
Shinnai's pose seems respectful, but entirely aware that Fletcher is still her
junior in the craft. "No, it's not. However, malicious intent does not appear
to be present, and there is such a thing as accidental death."
Jueann reachins in a half-way gesture to touch Seamus but nstead brings her
hand up and bite on the finger knuckle
Shinnai nods to Fletcher, and Seamus. "I'm certain that if Master Aeia will
stand for Seamus, all suspicion of intentional or unlawful harm against Seamus
will have to be dismissed."
Fletcher nods slowly to Seamus. "I think, Seamus, we'll keep you in your room
until we can arrange a more proper hearing..." he turns to Shinnai for
confirmation.
Shinnai nods. "Agreed, Lord Regent."
Jueann looks at Fletcher questioningly.
Jueann says, "ahh Journeyman Fletcher?"
Shinnai nods to Seamus, a bit of a reassuring smile on her otherwise concerned
countenance.
Seamus smiles for no reason whatsoever, just glad soemthing was said, "Very
well," he sighs. "And I can see where this will most likely lead, you don't
forget Law when you're a Law student..."
Jueann says, "ah excuse me?"
Fletcher nods to Jueann.
Shinnai listens to Jueann.
Jueann says, "Will Seamus be allowed visitors?"
Fletcher asks Shinnai, "Can you deal with this, Master? I need to go."
Seamus inclines himself in a bow, "Will I need an escort or can I go on my
own?"
Shinnai nods. "I'll subpoena Aeia and Pellan, as well as any others."
Fletcher mmmphs to Shinnai and heads out.
Fletcher steps down into the archives vault.
Seamus lists off witnesses...
Jueann says, "but can Seamus have visitors?"
You say, "I'll escort you, Seamus. Yes, Jueann, I don't think we need to worry
about you slipping him a file to cut through the bars."
Seamus says, "Master Aeia, Pellan, Isabella, Michael, Lorianda, and one
other... Annie?"
Shinnai winks slightly, reassuringly.
Jueann runs to Seamus and grabs his arm in relief.
Cimorene flounces out into the ballroom.
Shinnai makes a mental note of the names, and nods to Seamus to head out. "If
you want to bring some books to your room, you're welcome to."
Jueann calls to Milo, who flies over and lands on her shoulder.
Seamus smiles down at Jueann as he becomes his normal self, "Well, so much for
reaching Journeyman, I guess..." He gives a sad chuckle as he turns to
Shinnai, "Very well."
Seamus calls to Allegro, who flies over and lands on his shoulder.
Seamus glides, like a shadow, out into the ballroom.
Jueann walks out into the ballroom.
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