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Piper needs a bit of practice being in a new shape. While she's still the same Satyr, she isn't used to DUCKING for some doorways, and she spends a couple minutes just getting used to the new body layout.

Siv moves with her as they ggo on "This way "

She follows, trying not to let the sway of Siv's pert goat tail distract her.

"What am I calling you?"

"Repip" A grin

She sticks out her tougue. "Okay, then that makes me Vis."

"Nice tits, vis" A grin knowing she's the one who helped them . They have by now taking the Narwhal to that body of water two miles from the former Leech estate. And make their way smoothly. It's rich country side, the sort of place with manor houses of retired white people 😉

They walk casually, and despite the urgency they felt in leaving instantly for the mission, Piper... er, Vis is clearly enjoying the walk with her lady. Taking more natural longer strides now, which may make the satyr have to step lively to keep up.

Indeed, Repip huffs a bit "Okay, startinng to see why satyrs need that speed" Which she does not have

A grin back, and she slows her stride along side Rep.

At the same time, the two notice something. Large Dogs, with collars, chimerical ones. Their stance indicates they are on guard

Slowing to a stop, she whispers down to Siv, "Were those always here?"

"Nope" She says "And they're about to bark if we get any closer. Yet closer we must get" A frown

Examining them, she checks to see if she can see what gender the dogs are. Male, female, both?

Male

and male

A sigh. She murmurs to Siv, "Rats. If they were an odd couple I could try to distract them into paying attention to each other..."

Are they close to the doorway in?

Acually they seem to be patrolling several yards out , siv ponders "Can you sing them to sleep? I'll cover my ears"

"I'll try. If that doesn't work, I should be faster than them, and I can jump. I can distract them and circle back while you get in."

She takes a breath, and then starts singing softly. Her voice first hushed, and then just loud enough to make it to the dog's ears.

Hush-a-bye, don't you cry
Go to sleep you little puppies...
After you sleep, you will have treats,
And all the pretty little chew toys.

Tug-ropes and balls, you'll chase them all,
A snack and six new rawhides,
Hush-a-bye, don't you cry
Go to sleep, sweet little puppies.

Willing the dogs to think not of guarding and growling, but more pleasant pastimes, the contentment of a good chew and a nap in the warm sun.

One dog beginns to yawn...and settle..

the other however SNORTS

"Stubborn mut" Siv muters

She tries again, sweetly singing a little louder. It's a risk, if the dog doesn't snooze this time it seems sure to notice her.

Trying a bit of reverse psychology, this song worked for Mary Poppins...

Stay awake, don't rest your head
Don't lie down upon your bed
While the moon drifts in the skies
Stay awake, don't close your eyes
Though the world is fast asleep
Though your pillow soft and deep
You're not sleepy as you seem
Stay awake, don't nod and dream,
Stay awake, don't nod and dream...

THe first dog does fall all the way out. The other...?

Does not fall asleep, but grows too tired to complain.

Siv uncovers her ears... then motions them to move on

Piper carefully steps around the dog, not pressing her luck.

and they move on, Siv glances back, eyes wideningg, then keeps goinng "I think those were sunbursts on those collars"

"The fruit candy?" She says, confused for a moment, then - "No, sorry. Wait, would that be Varich?"

"Oh wow, Fruit candy ..." A smile "Got to remember that one. yeah, Varich" She sobers "But why are they in commoner terri.." She stops "Holy shit."

Stopping a pace later. "What? The only one I ever met was Tanya, and she seemed nice enough. For a Noble."

There is the manor house, it shows signs of chimerical battle still, but no less than two VArich knights, sidhe, and 3 commoners wearing Black and Godle are going in and out of it, lootinng the place as they load up a carriage

"Aw, damnit. I thought this place was all commoner ground." She whispers back to Siv. "Too late?"

"Only one thing I can think we can do..." Siv frowns "Steal from the stealers. It's..ethically dicey, but it's not off gground yet and franklly? Some of it might belong to our Centaur friends. But what's the best way?"

"Maybe we can lure off the carriage driver, and then borrow their looks. All we need is to get behind the wheel long enough to make it to the Narwhal..."

"Seduction, fake out, or what?" Siv looks at her

She chews her lip for a moment. "Not sure I can lure one off without the others noticing. Maybe I can make a distraction and you can sneak back and grab something instead? What do you think?"

"We won't get it ALL, but we could get something... or...." She ponders. "Do you think what they're doing is sketchy? Could THEY get in trouble?"

Siv says "Do you see how fast they'e looting? This is a commonwealth 'republic' now. Any moment the local authorities could be here, and they'll find the Varich. ow my money is on the Varich, but that's still a fight no one wants. Yes, it's very sketchy. Mind you, I'm not impressed with the locals either. they have clearly not got their shit together or Leech wouldn't have set up here all cozy while contemplating centtaur cide"

"If they started fighting amongst themselves... would that be enough distraction for you to get in and out with some of the loot?" Thinking quickly.

"The varich among themselves, o r tteam varich vs the commoners assuming they show?" Double checking

"Amongst themselves. Enough of a distraction, maybe, to grab something off the carriage... or peel off with it..."

"It could totally work" Siv grins "Wha do you have in mind?"

She grins a bit, and peeks back at the folk loading up... and she twitches her fingers a bit, miming holding something up to the light to see it better, turning 'it' to admire it.

"Hey, what you want, baby I got! What you need... do you know that I got it?" In a singsong tone, while she thrusts out a bit of power towards the two Knights, willing them BOTH to suddenly take notice of the most recent item being carried out.

Aphrodesia is most often used to create lust, but it can just as easily make longing or greedful lust for possession.... as she casts a cantrip aimed to make them both Covet the same item at once.

"I'll be takingg this?"

"YOU will be taking this? It's for the Hosue, you idiot" and me

And a fight breaks out! Siv grins

Piper grins back! "Go, go... I'm right behind you. I'll keep watch. Remember, you're smaller now!"

She hums and puts a bit more glamour into it - the fight is the most exciting thing... ba dada da dada da dada da...." Humming the Rocky theme. Fight, fight! Watch, watch!