<I shifted Anbeth bald while she was sleeping, but I wanted to be there when she notice and the wait was killing me.>

Anbeth snuggles up to you, wrapping her arms lovingly around you.
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Anbeth exclaims, "missed you!"

You ask, "Hon?"
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Anbeth gazes at you.
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>You cradle Anbeth in your arms, your lips meeting hers in a tender kiss.
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You ask, "Anything feel different to you?"
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Anbeth asks, "'yes love?"

You blink at Anbeth.
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Anbeth asks, "feel different?"
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You glance with concern at Anbeth.
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Anbeth says, "i lost"
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Anbeth scratches her head.
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Anbeth asks, "find me?"
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You say, "I'll give you a hint"
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You lean on Anbeth.
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You say, "something is different about you."
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You curl your tail around Anbeth's waist.
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You gaze at Anbeth.
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You get a coral hair brush from inside your journey pack.
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>brush anbe hair
You rub Anbeth's scalp.
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>[Langenfirth, Lomar Road]
Under a canopy of pine branches and birch trees sits a small cabin with an open door. Piles of untanned hides sit on a wooden platform near the building, and those still curing are stretched on racks scattered about in a small cleared sideyard. A small shingle swings in the breeze to one side of the door. You also see a dark silver sraeth runestone, an unkempt raven, a limb, an old button, and a waste bin.
Also here: Master Healer Nessina, Anbeth, Mage Accipam, Heritage Keeper Kenath, and Warrior Mage Stamaron.
Obvious paths: northeast, west.
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Nessina smirks.
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Anbeth says, "i was wondering about that"
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You rub Anbeth's scalp.
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Anbeth says, "um"
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Anbeth asks, "where did my hair go?"
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You exclaim to Anbeth, "Hon! You're bald!"
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Nessina holds her hand up before her mouth and begins to cough, her shoulders shaking. Hope it's not contagious!
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You gasp at Anbeth!
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You ask, "What happened?"
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Anbeth says, "don't know "
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Nessina blinks at Anbeth.
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Anbeth asks, "do you?"
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Anbeth says, "Yaz.."
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You pull Anbeth to you in a tight hug.
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Anbeth exclaims, "what happen to my hair!"
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You ask, "What happened hon? Barbar go crazy?"
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Kenath says, "old age"
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Nessina holds her hand up before her mouth and begins to cough, her shoulders shaking. Hope it's not contagious!
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You rub Anbeth gently, trying to massage any sore muscles.
Collettea wraps her arms around Anbeth, giving Anbeth a great big bear hug!

Anbeth exclaims, "i'm bald!"
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Anbeth leans on Collettea's shoulder and bawls her eyes out.
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You fall to the ground laughing hysterically!
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Nessina laughs at Anbeth.
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Collettea rubs Anbeth gently, massaging her muscles.
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Collettea says, "but yer still a cutie anyhow"
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Collettea nods to Anbeth.
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Collettea winks.
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Kenath says, "a bald cutie"
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Kenath grins.
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Collettea nods to Kenath.
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Nessina laughs!
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Collettea giggles.
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Anbeth raises an eyebrow in Nessina's direction.
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You leap to your feet!
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Anbeth raises an eyebrow in your direction.
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Anbeth whispers, "What did you do!!!!"
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whisper anbeth I shifted you bald!

You pull Anbeth to you in a tight hug.
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Anbeth folds her arms across her chest.
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Nessina leans on Anbeth.
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You say, "You know love.. bald is beautiful."
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Nessina exclaims, "'dont look at me like that!"
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Nessina just tickled Anbeth, who laughs and returns the favor.
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Anbeth asks you, "then why aint you bald?"
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Kenath says, "and funny as hell"
Kenath grins at you.
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You say, "cause I nae beautiful"
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Anbeth grumbles.
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Anbeth sniffles.
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>You rub Anbeth's scalp.
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You say, "I still think you're sexy."
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You snuggle up to Anbeth, wrapping your arms lovingly around her.
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Kenath appears to be trying hard not to grin.
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Kenath asks, "what happned to cute and beautiful?"
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Kenath leans on you.

You say, "She bald and beautiful."
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>You fall to the ground laughing hysterically!
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Kenath grins at you.
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A tear runs down your face.
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You wipe one of your eyes.

You pant.
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Anbeth gives you a good pinch!

You sit up.
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Anbeth exclaims, "fix it!"

You stand back up.
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Anbeth sniffles.

You ask, "You shaved your head and blame it on me?"
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Anbeth just slinked off gracefully, moving northeast.
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Nessina says, "'uh oh"

You say, "aww"
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You put your brush in your journey pack.
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Kenath says, "course.. she;s a female"
>slink ne
With eloquent gestures and a wry series of humorous anecdotes, Nessina shows you exactly how to improve your skill at shield usage.
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Kenath nods to you.
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Nessina says, "'better strat running after her"

<I found where she went>

Gathering what strength you can, you focus your thoughts on altering Anbeth's hair length, and with a slight jerk you sense her noticing your efforts.
Anbeth giggles.

You kiss Anbeth on the nose.
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Nessina gives Anbeth a smooch.
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You say, "Now admit it hon.. you think its funny."
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Nessina begins nagging Anbeth unmercifully.
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Anbeth says, "i thought i had a disease"
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Anbeth says, "and my hair fell out"
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Anbeth says, "heard storys about prydaen gettting Mange"
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Nessina says, "'eek"
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Nessina edges away from Anbeth.
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Anbeth says, "aye"
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Nessina exclaims, "'hope it aint catching!"
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Anbeth exclaims, "thought i had mange!"
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You feel the link between you and Anbeth suddenly fade away. You fall over, feeling the ability to alter others' features slip from your grasp. You turn toward her and notice that her appearance has changed.

You stand back up.

Anbeth says, "thinning"
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Anbeth sniffles.

You say, "I couldn't help myself. When the idea popped into my head it wouldn't leave."
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You lean on Anbeth.
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Anbeth asks, "when did it?"
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Anbeth says, "you held out very very long"
Anbeth plays futilely with her mane.
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Nessina gestures.
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Nessina rubs Anbeth gently.
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Anbeth plays futilely with her mane.
>snug anb
You snuggle up to Anbeth.
>loo anb
You are deeply impressed by the insight with which Nessina continues to initiate you into the art of shield usage.
You see Anbeth Lantruklir of Therengia, a Prydaen.
She has a heart-shaped face with pointed ears, sparkling cat-slitted violet eyes and a button nose. She has a cropped silver mane, silver fur with black points with black spots and a slender tail.
She is tiny for a Prydaen.

You give Anbeth a smooch. Mmmmmwa!
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Nessina says, "'poor lil kitten"
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Nessina rubs Anbeth gently.
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Anbeth says, "i'm okay now"

You hesitantly say, "cue ball."

You rub Anbeth's head.
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Nessina chuckles.

You cackle!
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Anbeth says, "just was a little freaked out"
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Nessina giggles.
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You rub Anbeth gently, trying to massage any sore muscles..
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Nessina says, "'bite an kick his royal behind"
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Anbeth nibbles you gently.

You give Anbeth a smooch. Mmmmmwa!
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Anbeth just tickled you. You laugh and reach out to tickle her back.

You say, "I'm glad you're such a good sport about it though."
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Anbeth says, "i'm gonna get even you know"
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Anbeth hums to herself.
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Nessina chuckles.

You say, "I know."
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Nessina says, "'better start running yaz"
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You curl your tail around Anbeth's waist.
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You say, "I'm curious of what she'll think of though."

Anbeth says, "i'll think of something"
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Anbeth says, "mark my words"
Besoro just arrived.
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Besoro squints at Nessina.
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Besoro says, "evil feline female"
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Nessina nods in agreement.
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Anbeth says to Besoro, "Careful i woke up bald"

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Posted by "that Healer of Doom, The Empath of Destruction! Yazegi!"

It doesn't show prydaen as "bald" When I looked at her while bald the mane was absent, but her fur showed. There wasn't a "She is bald" message much to my disappointment.

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Posted by "that Healer of Doom, The Empath of Destruction! Yazegi!"

Mutters something along the line just wait till you sleep sweetpea.. i'll get even....

Cue-ball

<<First thought I had was Dr. Evil's cat. <g> Good story.>>

"Rachel!, Rachel! hiss"


~Chris

"If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are." -- Zen proverb