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Of Alcoves and Rest [[OPEN]] Jan 26, 2016 0:12:51 GMT

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It was late morning as made her way back onto the residential streets. It was farther away from Hench or Hench-friendly territory than the queen usually traveled, but it has held the possibility of a well paying client for some of Natia's more conventional coping medicines. Desperate and panicked parents that were worried over their young and sick twin kits, desperate enough to pay some ally cat to find her with no real guarantee of the message actually getting to Natia. Despite the distance it'd been worth both the original and this follow up trip for her. She'd gotten much needed supplies for the infirmary and the kits were on their way to a healthy recovery. With the additional bonus that there was little to no chance of suffering a potentially violent retaliation if she hadn't been able to help. While not her usual clientele house cats tended to be reliable for payment and safety.

However the distance could easily prove a problem. She was aware enough to know the area wasn't the friendliest for her tribe. Sure Tanatia's disposition didn't advertise the assumed type of a Hench, but she'd been around long enough to build somewhat of a reputation on the streets in addition to the warehouse and she never knew how far in the city she was known. And really, she was not an adept fighter by any means. So she kept to herself as she meandered through the neighbourhood, unwilling to draw any additional attention to herself.

She'd not slept yet, having spent a good portion of the night and early morning with the family so her pace was slow and she was keeping an eye out someplace to rest. Not necessarily sleep, but she was tired and her body was demanding rest. As was her head after the jittery and fluctuating auras of the parents. The not quite an ally next to a small store that appeared to be crafts was the first place that looks like it could work that wasn't simply a porch or window alcove. At the end was a low wall, still shadowed as the sun hadn't reach it's high point in the day, and with so much light in the morning she settled herself in the small shadow, eyes closing and rubbing her temples to try and sooth the headache plaguing her.

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Of Alcoves and Rest [[OPEN]] Jan 27, 2016 19:00:49 GMT

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the battered tom limped along carefully watching his surroundings. Seamus was out and about scouting for resources that other more able bodied tribe members to gather, when passing through a shadowy space between a buildings wall and some fencing
into another ally when he found a pretty young queen who seemed to be in distress.
"is there something wrong Lass?" he asked.

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Of Alcoves and Rest [[OPEN]] Jan 28, 2016 2:14:29 GMT

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She wasn't exactly sure how much time had gone by sitting in the shade rubbing her temples, but Natia guessed it couldn't have been too long as she remained in the cover of the shade and her headache was still present when the tom spoke to her. Truthfully the dark queen hadn't heard him approach her and she silently admonished herself - Natia knew this wasn't exactly friendly territory for her. Sure the neighbourhood wasn't outright hostile, but somehow the slums still felt more inviting than this far from the warehouse.

Slowing she opened her eyes and let her paws drop, her gaze flicking over the tom's aura in precaution. But nothing was giving her warning so Natia attempted to ignore the aura as much as she could ignore one. Which was next to no different but she shrugged it off - focusing too much would just make her head feel worse. "No, no. Nothing to worry yourself over." A small smile accompanied her words, though it was more of a minor tilt upwards of her lips. It wasn't as if she was the most expressive cat.

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Of Alcoves and Rest [[OPEN]] Jan 28, 2016 14:27:57 GMT

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the older tom narrowed his weary eyes, "ifin ya say so Miss, ifin ya say." Seamus replied. there was something familiar about herrr...he thought, that's right, just abouthe time that I got pitched out on my broken old tail!
"Ah'd keep a weather eyeout ifin Ah was you, some a tha monkeys here abouts will call tha bloody Animal Control right quick ifin ya looka bit too off." he said then Seamus limped toward the end of the ally and paused as he peered out surveying the street.

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Of Alcoves and Rest [[OPEN]] Jan 30, 2016 19:38:44 GMT

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A quick spike in his aura had Natia wary, but the yellow didn't seem to be veering into orange or red. At least not yet. As the tom surveyed the street - limping on his way she noticed - the mostly black queen surreptitiously glanced to the other side of the wall. Just in case she needed to make a break for it should his aura begin to communicate aggression. However Natia also knew that giving outward signs of reacting to an aura could just make things worse so she quickly refocused on the tom.

She shrugged, "They don't exactly examine the shadows of alleys very often. Acting friendly also usually helps your case." The queen tilted her head considering him still, eyes flicking over the air just around him monitoring his aura despite the pressure once again building between her eyes. "You don't appear to be here by accident" She prompted gently.

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Of Alcoves and Rest [[OPEN]] Jan 30, 2016 20:20:37 GMT

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the older tom chuckled, "mayhap ifin ya look cute or smell nice as ya do cailín, but fer tha likes a Me tis best ta stay outa sight!"
he replied. when she continued Seamus turned his watery yellow eyes to her under a cocked eyebrow.
"well Ah was na expectin ta find a fresh daisy like yerown self ta be sure, ifin that's what ya mean." he replied, and shifted slightly his weight to good leg in case he had to make a hast exit.
"an there seems ta be enough fer all in this here neghiboorhood ifin think Ah be a rival fer scraps."

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Of Alcoves and Rest [[OPEN]] Feb 3, 2016 4:42:13 GMT

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She simply shrugged, humans were tricky things sometimes. Some found endearment in rougher looking animals in the streets - provided they didn't get too close or look like they were about to jump - while others downright detested them. So Seamus' words were true in some instances. Although sometimes it was just best to avoid unneeded interactions with humans when they weren't used to a cat on the street. Or heavyside forbid they decide to take you into their home.

Well that wasn't quite what she was hoping to get with her prompting. This time when her eyes flicked over the tom she was looking beyond his aura for signs of possible aggression. Maybe it was her considerable time spent in the slums that had her on edge from being called a dasiy. Although she was sure it was a new one.

Instead of broadcasting her unease more than her momentary tensing, Tanatia simply shook her head. "I'm not here for scraps of any kind. You just seemed to have a purpose is all." She attempted a smile, though knew it probably came out a little wan.

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Of Alcoves and Rest [[OPEN]] Feb 3, 2016 14:43:13 GMT

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ragged brown tom nodded "so you say, though Ah will tha one time Ah did try an make nice ta a monkey an they didna throw somethin at me Ah got imortalized in song," Seamus said his ears flattening.
"SMELLY CAT...SMELLY CAT WHAT ARE THEY FEEDING YOU? SMELLY CAT SMELLY CAT IT'S NOT YOUR FAAAAULLT!' went on for three verses an three refrains insultin like that, an then just when Ah'm livin it down we walk by a shop on night wi a telly playing in winder an some blooming blonde giantess is on it sing the bloody thing.
Ah tell ya ifin Ah met'm again Ah'd use their guitar case fer a litter box!" he declared.
then he cocked his head, "but if ya do me about lookin fer scraps early morning is na so good,the shops here abouts get their deliveries, so ya'd be dodging lorrys." he said.

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Of Alcoves and Rest [[OPEN]] Feb 5, 2016 22:43:41 GMT

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Well Natia wasn't fully sure where his story came from - perhaps he hadn't quite noticed her lack of comment on human action and simply decided that the story was amusing enough to all but be demanded to be known. Though she did smile, amused by the story and it worked to put her a little more at ease with the tom. Which would allow her to relax and stop monitoring his aura and maybe let the pain behind her eyes recede a little.

"That's quite the song." Natia's lip quirked up slightly on one side, she was amused but Natia wasn't known for being all that expressive. And she shrugged again, Like I said, I'm not here for scraps. Or for food. Just rest." She clarified, unsure if his attempt at advice was because he didn't believe her the first time.

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Of Alcoves and Rest [[OPEN]] Feb 6, 2016 2:06:48 GMT

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Seamus could tell from her posture that his story had succeeded in putting Natia her ease.
"that may be true taday, but ya can never be sure about tha next," the older tom said with a grin.
"and as fer rest...well this spot tis not as bad me tis true as well."
he added swishing his tail.

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Of Alcoves and Rest [[OPEN]] Mar 5, 2016 22:21:37 GMT

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Post by Moonstruck on Mar 5, 2016 22:21:37 GMT

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Well apparently Seamus was intent on giving her the advice and to help her with it. While she hadn't exactly worked to try to figure where the tom was from, she figured he couldn't be on the streets - at least not completely. Sure this wasn't the slums and the areas was much nicer and less likely to offer out advice like that so willingly. Especially since it was rather helpful advice in terms of not getting caught.

But it was also reasonably close to Jellicle territory - a tribe that was known for being rather amicable. Though it wasn't as if she'd had enough contact with any Jellicles to even really formulate an opinion beyond the stereotype.

"Rather sage words for someone referred to as 'Smelly cat'." She joked lightly with the more comfortable atmosphere and some of her pain receding from behind her eyes.

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Of Alcoves and Rest [[OPEN]] Mar 6, 2016 4:21:44 GMT

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the older tom cocked an ear, "well now tis somthin that comes gettin old other than tha aches that is!"he said with a chuckle.
"besides tis na like Ah ve here abouts so Ah lose naught by be[n helpfull like ey?" Seamus said with a wink.

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Of Alcoves and Rest [[OPEN]] Mar 11, 2016 22:21:59 GMT

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Post by Moonstruck on Mar 11, 2016 22:21:59 GMT

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A small chuckle slipped out of her, not very loudly but it was there. By now there was no doubt that she wasn't in any threat of being attacked by the other cat in the alley. Something that she didn't even need to look into his aura to see. "No I suppose you don't." She conceded easily. Although she supposed she may have had an inkling of that if she actually lived there - so apparently both of them were a little ways from home.

"Though that does get me curious as to why you were so intently looking about." While her more minute facial expression may not have given much of her curiosity away, it was more evident in her voice. And she never did get an answer before. It was also an unobjectionable way to spend the time while the rest of her headache lessened. A conversation would offer some distraction to the pain.

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