RP:Aerial Support

Part of the Hungry Like The Wolf Arc

Summary: Irenic joins the Adventurer's Guild!

Adventurer's Guild Museum

Meri was not entirely sure where Irenic was residing these days, but Meri had her ways of making sure that word got to the avain. He might be lacking some of his more distinguishing features, but it was still easy for most to figure out who Irenic was. Despite whatever city Irenic might currently be in, someone would still approach him and pass him a note. And who is it from? Meri of course. It is a request that he come to the Adventurer's Guild Museum, there is something that she would like to ask him. Now obviously, we would not be here if he did not take her up on this invitation, eh? So when he does arrive at the Museum, he must obviously go through security like everyone else...Except he does not get to pass through like everyone else. The guards stop him! They're far from aggressive though, Irenic will not be hauled off into jail. One of the older guards is who attempts to stop him with a, "Hey! I'll show you where Meri is at." Rather than having Irenic wander the Museum with hopes he might locate the Adventurer's Guild leader. Irenic is instead shown the way to Meri's office. The door to said office is partly ajar, so the guard knocks twice and then fully opens it so that Irenic can step in and find Meri...studying...a book. This is not the norm for Meri.

Irenic responds to his friends call, of course! He’d be happy to help, but mostly he’d be happy to keep himself constantly busy. He’s stopped to be frisked at the door and this gets a, “what do ya mean?” From the man with a confused look and he shrugs to allow an inspection, but wouldn’t be like Irenic if he didn’t give a hard time and emits a little giggle, “hey! That tickles!” Of course when hands get a little too friendly his hips instinctively flinch away, “hey! Whoa,” but anyone would be jumpy if they had been castrated at one time in their life/old life/ relife - whatever you wanna call it! A low chuckle as he relaxes so they may complete this interaction, “sorry.” A nod to the man who is his new savior! “Thanks,” his gruff timbre offers (he DOES have manners!) “Meri!” He enters her office and slumps down into a chair with a smartass grin on his face, “what are you reading?” That, right there, is Irenic’s first love - books! He could read all day and if someone where to pinpoint this avian’s favorite scent, it would be the smell of old books.

Meri's favorite scent has shifted since becoming a werewolf. It used to be the sea, but now it is the scent of a perfectly cooked steak...and for the first time in like forever, Meri is actually 'aware' of this whole scent thing. It definitely has something to do with the fact that ever scent in more noticeable to her. Meri frowns, because she finds herself feeling suddenly very, very hungry. "Hey Irenic, I was wondering when you would turn up," spoken like the blonde did not have any doubts that he would take her up on this. The werewolf does not rise from her desk to greet Irenic, she instead lets the avain approach. Once close enough, she flips the book closed so that he can see that the woman is trying to read up on the Chaos Realm. Why ever would she want to know about that location? Either way, the book is not a particularly hefty as there is not actually much printed information on the realm. "Like my note said...There was something that I wanted to ask you, so I will just come right out and say it. I was wondering if you might like to join the Adventurer's Guild?" The blonde pauses and shifts her gaze to one side, trying to consider how to word this next bit, "I was thinking that it might potentially give you a few...distractions to focus on." Meri might be engaged and all mom'd out now, but she's no stranger to heartache.

Irenic is always hungry nowadays, he is a growing boy after all - at least his young man appearance looks that way. The avian shrugs his shoulders up at the pondering of when he’d show up and he sees the title, “ah yes. The chaos realm - crazy parties there,” a light joke, no? He smooths his thin burgundy sweater down some while staying relaxed in the chair, “yes. Sign me up!” Now he sits up and leans his elbow on the edge of her desk, “what exactly does the Adventurer’s Guild do?” Wow, she could have said anything! ‘Hey, Ire, lets go murdering and mugging,’ he’s apparently down with a kind of ask questions later attitude. Just like the time he was recruited into The Row, he signed right up even though he didn’t even know what it was for. They could have been priests of Vakmatharas for all he cared, “is this a code word for that group you had me join a while back?” He had met some lady named Lita and danced with her, interesting lass.

Meri flashes Irenic a crooked smile, "What group?" It's not that Meri had forgotten, it's just that this group did not really refer themselves to anything. You know, a gang that is not really a gang. They might be forever going in circles on the existence of said group, she just did not speak of said 'group' as though it had a name. Not even with Callum. "The Adventurer's Guild is a real thing." Meri makes a vague motion to the building they are currently within via a single wave of her finger. "What we do really depends on...what we feel like doing. The term adventure..it is such a broad thing, you know? There are a lot of things that could be classified as 'going on an adventure'." Meri points to the book on the chaos realm, "For example, right now? I am researching for an expedition to the Chaos Realm. I believe it may contain the other half of an amulet that I am searching for." Meri finally rises from her desk and migrates toward her office door. She steps out of the office and into the hallway, "And pretty much everything that you see in this Museum? The guild has obtained through their Adventures." A smirk pulls at Meri's red lips, "Pretty much we're a group of people that does crazy and questionable things just for the thrill of it. Sometimes we come back with cool toys, maybe we find gold, but mostly we just like to do dumb things just cause..." Like that time they almost got trapped inside a temple that was filling up with water to obtain the first piece of the amulet Meri is obsessing over. Irenic doesn't need all of those details. Does he? "So you're still in?"

Irenic grins right back at her in the same way as he replies in parallel with, “I didn’t bring up a group.” Nodding here or there as she speaks on and explains things, obviously enthralled and soaking up the information. “Amulet? What does it do?” He’s already hooked! When she stands, he does as well and follows her at a normal pace as his silvery gaze takes in some of the items she points out, “this seems like a choice gig. Remember that time I helped you steal stuff? I’m sure it will be a lot like that, only legit this time,” mostly. “That was fun, you know, except for the whole bird monster thing,” what a wild ride he’s had! “F@%# yeah.” He goes to touch one of the artifacts on display, but one of the guards clears their throat and nods to the ‘DO NOT TOUCH’ sign. Irenic smiles/grimaces in an apologetic kind of way as he shoves his hands in the pockets of his black slacks. “Sign me up, what do you need from me? Do you need a blood oath, lock of my hair, something to blackmail me with?” He grins down at her again in his joking. Could the guy give it a rest?! “Joking aside. This is really interesting stuff, thank you for inviting me. You know I’ll always help out a friend,” his sentiment is genuine before he jokingly adds a, “even if it is a pity invite,” and a wink.

See, the perks of being a guild leader is that she gets to touch all of the interesting artifacts. Irenic might get yelled at, but Meri cannot help but be cheeky, she picks up the very same artifact without being yelled at. Then again, she knows what it does. Unfortunately for Irenic, the blonde is just living up to the nickname that Callum has given her, she's just being a bit of a she-devil. She does not offer the artifact over to Irenic so that he can get a closer look, she just puts it back down. Should Irenic try again? That guard is going to yell at him again. Sucker. "I don't actually know what the amulet does. The signs point to it being connected to werewolves somehow, but the literature on the amulet is quite vague. No one has really been able to find much on it. So...I guess we'll find out what it does once we piece it together?" This sounds like a very reckless way to approach things, but there is really no convincing Meri to give up this search -- not that anyone has actually tried yet. "As for what I need...Normally I would put forth some sort of test..." But Meri does indeed recall that night they stole her some fancy armor from that very expensive shop in Rynvale. "..but that is for people that I have not worked with before, so that I can assess how capable they are and how much training they might need." Or so that Meri does not stupidly put them in the front lines during an adventure when they're not the sort to even wield a sword. "Fortunately...or unfortunately for you, depending on your perspective," Meri smirks, because she is cracking a joke at her own expense. "I am familiar with you already, so I don't need anything...Other than try and turn up to whatever adventures that you are able to."

Irenic watches her with an amused expression and lets her show off, she earned it! He does give the guard a testing glance before moving on with Meri, “vague is always good.” Delivering sarcasm served in a deadpan, sometimes he’s so convincing in it that people might think the avian is dumb! “Yes, we all know I’m special, belle femme, no need to flirt,” again a joke and he sells it with a faked shrug of shyness. “From this high up in my perspective, I’d say it is fortunate,” now he’s cracking a joke about his height just as she’s making one about herself. “Definitely, yes. I’m there,” pulling out his hand in order to accept her own in a firm handshake (not power struggle firm!)

Meri gives Irenic a bit of side-eye over his commentary. Which part? Honestly, there are probably several points that earn him 'looks' from Meri -- this is what happens when you are a sassy avain. The first look that is shot Irenic's way when he says that vague is good. His sarcasm is not lost to her! The second look is leveled upon him as he tries to convince her that there was no need to flirt. Meri does not remain still while all this is happening though, she is moving away from Irenic and back into her office. The blonde opens up a desk drawer and pulls out a compass, returning to Irenic moments later.He might attempt to take hold of her hand to give it a shake but he will find that this is not what happens. Instead of a handshake, the blonde is putting that compass into his hand. "Good. Then welcome to the guild, apprentice." Meri smirks.

Irenic accepts the compass and looks down at it, inspecting the unique features of it, “you shouldn’t have.” A soft and short chuckle, but he does know what the item is for. “Thanks… guild master?” He quirks his brow- that was an odd thing to call her. “I’m still calling you Meri or belle femme,” slipping the compass into his pocket if there was nothing special she needed to show him about it.

Meri wrinkles up her nose when Irenic jokingly calls her guild master, that was definitely not a term that was going to sit well with her. "Good," she says in agreement to his assertion. It would seem there is nothing in particular that Meri needs to show Irenic about his compass. Though he might notice as he wanders back out of the Museum that there is a door available to him that was definitely not there before. Meri clearly is not going to explain this to him, nor will she be showing him what is beyond said door. He will have to figure it out on his own. Meri explains, "I will let you show yourself out. I've got a bit of reading to get back to before I head back home to Callum and Fleur.." This last statement is not spoken as a command, more an assumption that they've talked about all the things both parties want to talk about.