The Land of Grimney - The Illustrated Adventures of Cora Pearl, aged 12

*Garli slinks down the tavern staircase in a beautiful blue dress. She steps into the bar and twirls around*.

What do you think? Does blue go with yellow? I really can't decide!

*She giggles and looks at her friends faces*.

What's been happening now? Do you know there's a very angry blond haired knight stomping about upstairs. I'm finding it very hard to apply my makeup with her crashing about. It's making me jump!

*She huffs*.

Oh, and Regar is trying to sleep. And not only that there's another knight with a beard making eyes at me.... Where's Philomena?

*She smiles at the small gathering*.

This place is more like a barracks than a tavern. I think I'll have a cup of tea.....

*She sits down and looks at her nails*.

Oh no, I've broken one. That's so annoying!

*She looks up at her friends*.

Isn't that just the worst thing that can happen to a girl?

I would suggest a bottle of Farfell red wine, from '87? It is a good year so I am told. If you want something stronger my mistress drinks firewater and if you want something sweeter I recommend a small glass of moonbeam liqueur.

Oh Garli darling, you have broken a nail? That is quite awful. Let me get my manicure set and I shall see what I can do to salvage it.

*She smiles thinly at the gathering.*

What is everyone gossiping about tonight?

*She frowns.*

The knights are all still here? We need them gone, they bring nothing but misery.

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Philomena you're back I thought Kalvos was coming back tonight?

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Garli, you look smashing. Blue and yellow go together like peanut butter and jelly. I love it!

Arabella, sweet for me!

You are looking much better, Princess. You have a warm glow about you. *Esper looks at Meadow teasing about the "accident".

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Spirit of the Trees

*Garli is lost in her thoughts and quite distracted*.

Oh thank you Philomena. It really is quite bad. I've been growing my nails for ages too.

*She flutters her eyelashes*.

Thank you. I'm desperate! I hope you can get them all to the same length. I'll be devastated if you can't.

*She looks at her nails and sighs heavily*.

Esper.

*She looks up and smiles*.

You think I look pretty. So pleased as I don't even try. It's all natural. Vorte skin is beautiful isn't it!

*Philomena looks disappointed.*

Is Kalvos not back?

*She pouts and pours a firewater*

Don't encourage her Esper, she'll go around setting fires everywhere.

*The mermaid takes Garli's hand and smiles*

A small break... this will be easy. If there is one thing that mermaids do well it is our nails. I've got the perfect blue varnish to match your dress too.

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Your glow is of the finest gold. Many would pay for skin of that color! You should see the salons in Gollema! Full of women desiring the perfect color. As for me, translucent is hard to change.

*Esper smiles

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That's a bit mean Philomena I don't 'go around setting fires' I was only trying to rescue Kalvos for you and......Sir Robert, how was I to know he wasn't there.

Garli you look like sunshine against a blue sky in that dress If there was such a thing as a blue sky that is......

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Oh Kalvos will be back with you very soon

*She looks at Esper*

Didn't you say he was riding through the woods this moment to join his lady?

*The fairy looks at the mermaid's bare hands.*

But he will want you to wear his ring... Where is it?