Tales of the Jewel

Free food and the winner being announced. It sounded like a good time to Tarset. She made her way up to a table of stuffed olives and popped a few into her mouth, looking around at the crowds.

This was... different. And unexpected/

Tarset watched, awaiting the first contestant. Things just got quite interesting.

Tarset decided that stools were a bit too late, and she didn't plan on sitting anyway. Staying standing, she kept an eye on the crowd, especially since they were mostly those with injuries looking for treatment of one sort or another. She'd been busy with the tournament the past few days, but there ...

For a few, this was a tour of what the worst of the city had, in all it's dilapidated and squalid glory. For Tarset, it was just home. That wasn't to say she spent all her time in the Maze. She had places to stay still in the Senpet district, places where she was more than welcome if she could bring...

I wish I had more time with this game. Feels like it's already almost over, and I've been so busy!

"A baby can smile, but they aren't born singing. Perhaps anyone can dance or sing freely, but it's still something you can practice, get better at." She squeezed her hand into a fist for a moment. "Just like in my case. Anyone can fight, can throw a punch, but there's still work that goes into learn...

All of the discussion had proven somewhat poignant for Tarset, though likely for quite different reasons than the others. She couldn't rightly call herself one of those 'good people' after all, and her reputation wasn't falsely earned. The idea of doing charity work seemed almost ironic to her, but ...

"It's a lot easier to remember the merchant who cheats you than it is to remember the mother and child just walking past,: she added. "I've seen more than my share of the corrupt and the evil of this city, and some would say I'm not the best myself, but even I still know most citizens have good in t...

"Indeed," she noted with a nod before standing and stretching. "It has been a fine conversation sidi, but before it gets too dark and chilly, I should head back to the city. I will see you at the tournament start tomorrow, yes?"

Seeing as Ali was getting a bit worked up over the topic, and not really caring about the temple in the end one way or another, Tarset decided to change the subject just a bit. "I suppose I can see Shialah having different cares. Even though I'm from the city for the most part though, I still grew u...