Blood from Stone [AU]

[Marian Hawke]

"We can get you, uh, tunics maybe? Or I think there's this men's garment, uh, some kind of battle-skirt called a Kilt?"

[Garret Tethras]

''What are those?'' Garrett asks eagerly, hands resting on her hips.

[Marian Hawke]

"We'll go shopping," she promises. "I'll show you all kinds of garments. And I can get you fetish gear, we can go to a party. You can see other doms, meet people, get to know how it all works, what the rules are."

[Garret Tethras]

''I would really like that, yes.'' He hums softly, not quite a purr. ''What might I wear now that will that constrict? I could wear my sheet again.''

[Marian Hawke]

"Ah..."

She frowns, then pulls out a brown tunic. "Normally this is worn with leggings, but.. it won't match, but it should work?"

[Garret Tethras]

The eidolon takes the tunic, humming softly. He glances at the dress, then the tunic, then shrugs. ''I do not understand why this is okay but the other is not. These rules are... strange.'' Despite that, he starts to slip the tunic on, though he struggles a bit with it.

[Marian Hawke]

"You'll get used to them," she admits. "Again, that's normally worn with legging or trousers underneath -- I think that's the bulk of it. The tunic and leggings is unisex -- meaning, for either males or females. The dress with nothing under is females only, and the pants and shirt is males only. So the tunic and leggings is halfway between." So saying, she tugs the dress on, pulls her hair free, belts it.

She takes his hand, then, smiling at him. "Shall we?"

She talks her way through more clothing options and onto food options as they head down, but for today she shows him scrambled eggs, toast, juice. "This is a basic option for human cuisine: something protein, such as animal flesh or eggs; something with carbohydrates, such as a type of bread; and something with plants, like this juice." 

Serving the food onto two plates, she has a seat and spears a forkful of eggs. She puts the eggs in her mouth and... pauses, frowning slightly. 

[Garret Tethras]

Garrett, watching her closely, mimics the action. Including the pause, freezing with the fork in his mouth. ~How long do we keep it like this?~

[Marian Hawke]

~No, it-- that's not right. The... that doesn't taste right. Spit it out. It might still be poisoned.~ 

She spits her bite into a napkin, wiping at her mouth, and stands. ~I'm going to get Dad.~ 

[Tethras Clan]

Before she can rise all the way to her feet, she hears a soft rolling noise and soft conversion in the hall. A male voice, talking about... butterflies?

[Garret Tethras]

Garrett obediantingly spits the food out onto the center of the table. Hearing the approach, he surges to his feet, claws popping out yet again. Sniffing the air, he pauses. ~One scent is vital. Elf. With hint of reptile. The other is not. Similar to Seeker Helene but not.~

[Marian Hawke]

~Merrill and Kevin.~ Marian nods, pushing past Garrett to open the door. "Merrill. Can you detect poison right now?"

[Tethras Clan]

Merrill lets out a startled eep at the abrupt question- and appearance. Kevin, who is pushing her along, goes still instead. Letting out a loud breath, Merrill both smiles and glares at the new summoner. ''Marian! You gave us- wait, poison? What's wrong?''

[Marian Hawke]

"Made some eggs this morning and they don't taste right, not at all. Worried something's been overlooked." She steps back, then, leading Merrill to the table. "I did the usual -- eggs, scallions, chives, a bit of sugar."

[Tethras Clan]

Kevin clears his throat. ''I can do that. Detect poisons. A lot of bugs are toxic or venomous.''