Camp Gym [the salle, after workshops]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

After her workshop, Aravis had changed into the nicer of the two old sets of her brother's clothing, made her way to the weapons locker and retrieved her scimitar. It had been an eventful enough day that a little practice with her sword was hardly an unwelcome idea.

She set the candles she'd brought with her a fair distance away just in case the salle is sans windows and set to work, becoming re-used to the weight of the sword.

[open like a thing. wee bit of SP around 2-4 EST]

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[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

Billy had been without a practice session since he'd hurt his ribs, and he figured a little bit of a refresher might be a good idea. He entered the salle with his katana, and saw that it was already occupied.

He stood back and watched for a bit.

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis, who hadn't heard anyone enter, jumped slightly when she was through and saw someone else there. "You should make your presence known," she said, frowning.

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

"Sorry, I didn't know anyone was in here, and then I didn't want to disturb you. You've got nice moves."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," Aravis said, clearly uncomfortable.

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

"Sorry, if you'd prefer to be alone I can practice another time." he offered. He knew some people didn't like audiences.

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I think I am finished, actually," Aravis said politely. "Please, feel free to practice."

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

Sabriel entered the salle hoping that there were practice swords, since she had brought none of her own.

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis was stretching out her sore muscles, and smiled slightly over at Sabriel. "Good afternoon."

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

"Afternoon Aravis," Sabriel smiled back and walked over to her. "Do you know if there are practice swords here?"

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis nodded to where she thought she had seen some practice swords earlier. "Do you not have your own?"

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

"Not yet," Sabriel said, and explained. "Father says that he will have a sword for me when I'm ready. And older than sixteen."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis smiled a little. "If I had asked, I would never have gotten one."

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

Sabriel blinked. That had never occurred to her. Possibly she had spent too much time believing that her father knew everything. "Huh. Perhaps I should think about that. I mean, some of the things I have heard about this place..." She trailed off as she looked for a suitable sword.

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"The school was attacked recently," Aravis said, nodding. "And evidently mutinies are common."

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

Sabriel looked up, eyes wide. "Oh did you see them as well? This morning? Or did you mean something else?"

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Yes!" Aravis said, flushing. "Seely said that it is for some cause against some...man. I'm not certain why the...skin was so neccessary, though."

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

"Rikku told me it was against rules, the vice principal and clothing." Sabriel pulled out a sword, weighing it. "I decided not to join them, even if they are quite nice, really."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Quite nice," Aravis agreed, spinning her scimitar by the handle. "I did not join them, either. I was invited to join Seely for his birthday celebration tonight, however, which I think should be much more pleasant than a mutiny."

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

Sabriel paused. "You don't think it'll be a... naked celebration, do you?"

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

"Okay, if you're sure. Didn't mean to drive you out or make you uncomfortable or anything."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis' eyes went huge. "...I certainly hope not. If it is, I will most assuredly not be a participant."

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

Billy was running through one of the basic forms. He was testing out his ribs as much as making sure he remembered everything. He nodded as Sabriel came in. "Hey."

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

Sabriel nodded back. "Good afternoon."

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

"Oh, me neither," Sabriel said very firmly. She brandished her sword, finally happy with her choice of sword. "I like to think of myself as open minded, but I am not quite, ah, ready for that much openness with people I have just met."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I had never seen a man without his tunic until I came here, aside from my brothers or the boys with whom I live in Archenland, and they're just such...little boys. It's vastly different," Aravis snifed, blushing a bit more. "It is a strange custom to me, this optional lack of clothing."

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

Sabriel nodded. "Yes, to me as well." She blushed a little. "I have attended an all girls school for years. I am not really used to having boys so close. Those I have met are very nice," she hastened to add. "But I am very glad I will not be sharing a room with one."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"You are fortunate," Aravis said with a small smile. "I am accustomed to men, so my roommate being male does not cause undue concern for me." She laughed. "He, on the other hand, was in quite a state."

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

Sabriel grinned at that. "Oh yes?"

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Very flustered," Aravis giggled. "Have you met Karal Austreben?"

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

Sabriel tried to recall all the people - and turtles - she'd met since Friday. Finally she shook her head. "I don't believe I have."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"He's a priest. And my roommate." To Aravis, these two ideas conveyed just about everything that was necessary to know about Karal.

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

Sabriel grinned. "I am not quite sure I'll recognize him based on that description." She knew what a priest was, but she had never quite seen a reason for them. Perhaps she lived too close to the wall and the Charter.

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"He also has a cat," Aravis tried. "Have you met anyone interesting since your arrival? How do you find your cabinmates?"

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

"Lacking in clothing," Sabriel said wryly. "I did talk to one of the big turtles. His name was Donatello. He was quite like a human, I thought."

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

"I'm Billy." he introduced himself, still going through the form. He was almost done and didn't want to interrupt his momentum. "Welcome to Fandom."

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

"I am Sabriel." She smiled. "Thank you. I take it you have been here a while?"

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"We have a turtle in ours, as well," Aravis said, smiling. "Raphael. He's quite pleasant. Perhaps they are relatives?"

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

"Since September. And the island still manages to surprise me." he grinned.

He finished the form, and lightly set his katana point first against the floor.