The Noblest Art Is That Of Making Others Happy (D1 EE Desert Open)

[Raya]

"Well, I am new to these parts. I don't know the steps, and I don't have a partner." He tries to offer a smile at both. "I've traveled to see the sights and learn more, so you would have a willing student, if an inexperienced one. Anything worth learning means looking foolish a while, if you are willing to suffer such a sight." He offers up his wine skin. "I hope sharing this would help repay you for the kindness"

"Hm, a student, then? I think we could probably teach him, eh Raya?"

"We can teach him Kezia" Raya nodded with a smile, looking to the man "you know how to laugh yes? To smile, to feel. Dance is putting movement to emotion. Here we are free, we can throw the shackles of life and let things shine. Come, dance and be free" she offered a hand, knowing Kezia would do the same. It was a routine the two had done together a lot.

[Rufus Belgica]

"Good to meet you, Rufus. I'm Kezia."

"We can teach him Kezia" Raya nodded with a smile, looking to the man "you know how to laugh yes? To smile, to feel. Dance is putting movement to emotion. Here we are free, we can throw the shackles of life and let things shine. Come, dance and be free" she offered a hand, knowing Kezia would do the same. It was a routine the two had done together a lot.

Well, even if this is a mistake, I would be kicking myself later for not trying the experience

"I have been told that I am capable of humor, upon occasion, mostly on accident" Rufus cracks a dry smile, taking each of their hands. There is a flicker in his eyes when he takes them, and he looks down at Kezia's for a moment.

Those are weapon callouses

He had built his own over the years. Raya's was softer, but the skin was toughened from work. He doubted these two were helpless waifs.

Why does that make them more attractive?

"Lead on ladies. I will enjoying learning what I can feel"

[Aydi al-Qais]

Shaking off his bedazzlement, Aydi noticed Aydi getting a scent of something and disappearing deeper inside the Ra'shari camp.

"Wait!" He shouted, and ran after him.

[Tarset Kishan]

Qasim laughed a bit loosening up more as he felt her own mood relaxing and gave her a sly smile at the praise she redirected at him "Now now I would never presume to put myself on the same level as the great Ra'Shari when it comes to storytelling. I simply have packed much life into my years so far. If one aspires to be the best at what they do they must go to the extraordinary and not fear the outcome but rather embrace the chaos of possibility."

He then waved his hands dismissively his motion slightly more enthusiastic than necessary perhaps the drink beginning to take effect "and what is it you do here? I would assume some kind of trade that involves strength and or violence."

"Is it that obvious?" she smirked, then shrugged. "I've no one occupation I'm afraid. I suppose you'd call me a freelancer... muscle for hire if you will. There's always something to do, someone in need of help. Plenty who can't just turn to the guards."

[Al-Haddar]

Seeing someone who looked like they were expecting trouble, one way or another, Nasim moved towards the man.

"Salaam Aleikum, friend." He said with a smile. "Come to enjoy the sights same as everyone else I take it?" Nasim glanced back in time to see the dancing girls approach the foreigner and wondered briefly if their motive was business or pleasure.

Al-Haddar turned to face the newcomer though he kept an eye and an ear on his surroundings, catching snippets of conversations in several languages:

"Peace upon you too friend.

I try to be around as much as I can when the Ra'shari are in town. Opportunities always seem happy to flourish in their vicinity. And the view is not bad either."

[Aydi al-Qais]

A man was chasing a dog across the camp. What was the thing Aydi was so hell-bent on sniffing out?

[Kezia]

"We can teach him Kezia" Raya nodded with a smile, looking to the man "you know how to laugh yes? To smile, to feel. Dance is putting movement to emotion. Here we are free, we can throw the shackles of life and let things shine. Come, dance and be free" she offered a hand, knowing Kezia would do the same. It was a routine the two had done together a lot.

Well, even if this is a mistake, I would be kicking myself later for not trying the experience

"I have been told that I am capable of humor, upon occasion, mostly on accident" Rufus cracks a dry smile, taking each of their hands. There is a flicker in his eyes when he takes them, and he looks down at Kezia's for a moment.

Those are weapon callouses

He had built his own over the years. Raya's was softer, but the skin was toughened from work. He doubted these two were helpless waifs.

Why does that make them more attractive?

"Lead on ladies. I will enjoying learning what I can feel"

"That's the spirit!"

If Kezia noticed the man chasing the dog, she gave no sign.

A bit of chaos was to be expected at any party worthy of the name, after all.

"Now, i saw you tapping your toe, so I know you can feel the rhythm..."

[Raya]

Well, even if this is a mistake, I would be kicking myself later for not trying the experience

"I have been told that I am capable of humor, upon occasion, mostly on accident" Rufus cracks a dry smile, taking each of their hands. There is a flicker in his eyes when he takes them, and he looks down at Kezia's for a moment.

Those are weapon callouses

He had built his own over the years. Raya's was softer, but the skin was toughened from work. He doubted these two were helpless waifs.

Why does that make them more attractive?

"Lead on ladies. I will enjoying learning what I can feel"

"That's the spirit!"

If Kezia noticed the man chasing the dog, she gave no sign.

A bit of chaos was to be expected at any party worthy of the name, after all.

"Now, i saw you tapping your toe, so I know you can feel the rhythm..."

"Yes yes, and it's only a small hop from feeling the rhythm to letting the rhythm lead you Sidi" Raya nodded in agreement with her Ra'Shari sister, walking backwards as she pulled the man along, keeping a small eye out for charging men with dogs as she did so "listen to the music. Feel the music. Embrace the music."

Raya twirled as she walked backwards.

"You can do it sidi."

[Rufus Belgica]

Rufus tried to turn along with the girls, not nearly as gracefully, but really getting into it. He tries to lead into a twirl.

"Where do I keep my hands? I doubt I'm lucky to keep hold of both of you all night"

[Kezia]

"Where do I keep my hands? I doubt I'm lucky to keep hold of both of you all night"

Kezia grinned.

"That is the question, isn't it?"

Her own free hand was occupied in keeping her skirt up and out of the way.