Post by Piyra MacFlynn(D) on Feb 18, 2008 0:19:12 GMT -5
A new ship came in today. Hardly able to contain my excitement I sauntered over to the dock to see what news was to be learned. I perched myself atop a crate of god knows what and scanned the dock for a familiar face.
"OY PIYRIA!" came a shout from an older Serinissiman sailor. "You have waited on the dock for months to see Segniore Terridani again aye?"
"Si!" I shouted and jumped off my crate. I was greeted warmly by an older Serinissiman sailor whom I've come to truly admire. His big arms wrapped around me and squeezed tight.
"Ah Piyra, this Segniore didn't forget about you. I've brought you something from Terre d'Ange. I know it's not far off but you may like this. You've grown up quite a bit... you should see yourself more often." He dug into his old brown bag and pulled out an item wrapped in fine yellow cloth. "How old are you now child?"
"18 as of this past winter"
"It seems I've known you for seven years now... Here's to you becoming a lady...Open it!"
Like a child I eagerly unwrapped the cloth and found a small handled mirror. "It's beautiful!"
"Well dear turn it over!" He eyed the mirror and then looked back up at me. I turned it over, the mirrors face was encircled with gilded lilies. It seemed to great a gift for me. I was breathless. Trying to find the words to thank him I fumbled and could only smile. Nobody had ever given me such a fine item.
"I know I'm no prince or king or anything, but what use have I for a piece like this. Don't show the other girls; I don't need any more ladies following me around... “He winked at me and turned for the inn.
"Thank You!" I shouted after him! I clutched the mirror to my chest and then carefully wrapped it up so as to not reveal my treasure. It had been months since I had been given a gift from an old friend. I remained on the dock for hours. Watching the interworkings of a ships crew unloading and loading, exchanging greetings, exchanging coin... and even kisses with the ladies. I know I had no man aboard a ship to kiss. But it was still a good day.
"OY PIYRIA!" came a shout from an older Serinissiman sailor. "You have waited on the dock for months to see Segniore Terridani again aye?"
"Si!" I shouted and jumped off my crate. I was greeted warmly by an older Serinissiman sailor whom I've come to truly admire. His big arms wrapped around me and squeezed tight.
"Ah Piyra, this Segniore didn't forget about you. I've brought you something from Terre d'Ange. I know it's not far off but you may like this. You've grown up quite a bit... you should see yourself more often." He dug into his old brown bag and pulled out an item wrapped in fine yellow cloth. "How old are you now child?"
"18 as of this past winter"
"It seems I've known you for seven years now... Here's to you becoming a lady...Open it!"
Like a child I eagerly unwrapped the cloth and found a small handled mirror. "It's beautiful!"
"Well dear turn it over!" He eyed the mirror and then looked back up at me. I turned it over, the mirrors face was encircled with gilded lilies. It seemed to great a gift for me. I was breathless. Trying to find the words to thank him I fumbled and could only smile. Nobody had ever given me such a fine item.
"I know I'm no prince or king or anything, but what use have I for a piece like this. Don't show the other girls; I don't need any more ladies following me around... “He winked at me and turned for the inn.
"Thank You!" I shouted after him! I clutched the mirror to my chest and then carefully wrapped it up so as to not reveal my treasure. It had been months since I had been given a gift from an old friend. I remained on the dock for hours. Watching the interworkings of a ships crew unloading and loading, exchanging greetings, exchanging coin... and even kisses with the ladies. I know I had no man aboard a ship to kiss. But it was still a good day.