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Vayne Carudas Solidor ([personal profile] cruentatafoedus) wrote in [community profile] concordance_logs2015-02-25 07:47 pm

[Pirated Tea | Locked to Dr. Cid]

Characters: Vayne Carudas Solidor, Dr. Cidolfus Demen Bunansa
Where: Balfonheim port
When:  24th Blackfrost/February, closer to early afternoon
What: A tea party
Warnings: Cid and Vayne, two of Ivalice's primary antagonists sharing tea and gossip? What more warning do you need?





The day is brighter, warmer at these later hours, and so calm despite the portent from earlier of a Terrible Thing having been done yet again. Vayne feels if anyone is to blame for the ruckus, it should indeed be the High Seraph as is her rightful claim to all things that seem to want to upend the plans he died for those four years ago. He sits in a partially covered terrace with a stunning example of what could be considered some amount of class for the place, one part of a larger restaurant boasting fare he has deemed palatable. He has altered his disguise just enough so the sun can touch his paled skin. From his vantage point he can see many things, many places, many faces, but better still is the soft lull of the ocean, a surprising joy to behold after so long spent inland. Even on his trips to and from Jylland o'er the sea he has taken little time to sit and breathe, though as with all pirates and ports they make more noise than he cares for.

Here and there he notes Archadian Imperials, some observing, others forging ahead with business deals, and some doing what he can only assume is the business of the 9th though he feels the Captain would never own up to it. They stick out like the threat of unspent violence, soiling the cuff, and nearly the smell of the tea.

While he awaits Cid's inevitable appearance, he watches the curl of steam from the spout of the pot, piecing together in his mind the events which have come to trouble him. The good Doctor had always been useful to Vayne's plans, his studies and interests thankfully coinciding, and though, indeed, many called him mad, he had survived and outwitted many over the years before even the young lord himself had been any sort of self propelled force in the courts in Archades. He could be intimidating, humorous, tasteless, crafty, misleading, tenacious - really, he was everything the Solidor knew to respect, and after some traits, even admire.

He tests the tea, pouring a little into his cup, then removing the strainer with practiced grace.

Still no sign of the Doctor. Oh well, better not let the drink go to waste. The once Emperor sips, letting his gaze meander once more.
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[personal profile] draklorgenius 2015-02-27 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
While Cidolfus very much looks exactly the same has he did four years ago, something else is noticeably different about the doctor as he speaks. His eyes. During the influence of his maddening quest for nethicite, Cidolfus wore the gaze of a madman with pride. His eyes were erratic and sharp back then, almost like a wild beast. Despite still being quite "wild" in the term of his morals and sometimes speech; Cidolfus's gaze is oddly calm now. Those bright hazel eyes are calm with sincerity and hidden wisdom. Though, it's uncertain whether or not such placidity will stick with Cidolfus who's so easily allured by thoughts of power.

"The sentiments are quite mutual, Vayne." Cidolfus had taken a liking of calling the former consul by his given name a long time ago. Though, he only done so in private for the most part. "I had hoped I wasn't the only one who had spoken with our fair lady." Of course he's hinting to Ultima as of now. While he's eager to speak about his odd encounter with the High Seraph, Cidolfus opts for trying some of the tea instead.

"Call me shocked." He mutters with a hint of surprise in his tone. "It isn't seawater after all."
Edited 2015-02-27 19:58 (UTC)