AW to be shed

Basilia,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Cat

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Even a swamp beast such as herself had to bathe from time to time. Her body was almost completely covered in mud. Not a lie of ivory to show through. Muck even clumped the strands of her precious hair. Various twigs and leaves stuck within. It was not something she often minded. However, when she saw the calm pool of fresh, clear water it was the first thing to cross her mind.

She was glad she had forced herself from the mire. It was caked on her from head to paw. Two pale blue eyes peered out from a dirt-streaked face. She was careful, just enough so she hoped, as she moved from the treeline to the water's edge. Rump met the ground as she shrugged the blanket-like moss from her shoulders, along with the dried-out vines she had yet to replace. Without further time to waste, she lifted and jumped forward.

She broke the surface with a splash. Water was sent in all different directions before it rejoined in the pool. Within moments her head popped back up with hair a mess on her cranium and a smile merrily on her lips.

Teuta,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Zena

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It seemed as though Rue intended them to stay here for some time, and as always Teuta was willing to follow the captain's orders. So, since this was to be their new home, Teuta made it her goal to explore the lake more and figure out what kind of place they were staying in.

Now, since they weren't technically a "pride" (whatever that was) she'd realized that others were likely to come and hang out near or in their turf, and it seemed this was one of those days when she heard splashing.

What she saw in the water when she arrived was... well it was a thing. She was a lioness, but whatever her coloration might be under the grime that was lifting off her remained to be seen. Still, she was a fresh sight, and Teuta wanted to get to know her at least a little bit. She might be a threat to the crew, or she might be an interesting lioness to know.

"Ahoy there!" she called out, plopping her hind end down on the shore. "Who might you be?"

Basilia,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Cat

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Head jerked around to stare back at the bank when a voice met her waterlogged ears. Hair, still wet from her most recent dunk under, clung to her and refused to give a good enough part to truly see the beast that had called out to her. With a huff, she waded back to shore until all four paws were planted back on solid ground. A front one rose to push the pale locks from her face. It was still a matted mess elsewhere.

She was met with an interesting sight. Toes wiggled in the water she still stood in. Droplets rolled down her bodice. Most of the loose debris had washed from her coat and left patches of ivory and cream to show through. "Oh!" She exclaimed as eyes roamed the interesting shades of the other. Especially the hair that was ever so vibrant. " 'Hola! I am Basilia Genoveva." Her rather chipper mood spilled into her tone as she stepped forward with a bit more excitement.

@Teuta

Teuta,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Zena

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Teuta tilted her head slightly at the foreign language that came from the other woman. Oh, how interesting! It seemed like she had made a good choice in greeting this stranger, because now she had someone to talk to. "Teuta!" she replied with an equally chipper tone. "And how be you?" She wasn't going to make a comment on Basilia's appearance. She just wasn't. No, don't do it Teuta. Don't you dare. No "there's a swamp monster behind you" jokes. Uh uh.

"We be new around here," she admitted, speaking of the crew. Actually, she thought a lot of them were new around here, so that was a fairly pointless statement to make, but it was too late and she'd already done it.

@Basilia

Basilia,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Cat

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The fact that the other matched her in demeanor and tone further excited Basilia. Their introduction was one that was probably a bit too happy for the usual of the sort, but Bas was just that way. In fact, she eagerly left the water's grip to return to the bank nearest her newfound friend. Her thought of a bath would wait till later. So instead she stood a dripping mess with some places smudged off and some still caked on. Her hair was a mess as it clung to her neck in every direction. "I am good!" In fact she could not be happier. Though separated from everyone she once knew, she was satisfied with her new home. She was able to roam from one land to the other with no hesitations. "Si, I am new too!" She was unaware that the stranger spoke of her group, and just assumed she had meant herself. Which was not incorrect either way.

@Teuta

Teuta,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Zena

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Teuta really wasn't sure what swamp this woman had crawled out of, but at least she was still managing not to make any comments about it. If the other woman hadn't been so polite and friendly, she probably would have, but since she was actually making an attempt then Teuta would too.

"I be thinkin' there aren't many who have been here long," Teuta commented when the other woman said that she too was new. If there were those who had been around for a while, she certainly hadn't met them yet. "Strange to find so many newcomers in one place," she mused. Which was saying something considering they had seen a number of new places in their travels. Pirates didn't tend to stay in one place for long after all.

@Basilia

Basilia,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Cat

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The chill of the fall air and the wetness of her fur caused the girl to give a shake. Though she tried to keep it small and maintained as to not get the droplets all over her newfound friend. It only further caused her hair to become a mess upon her cranium. Later she would have to find some bones, coral, or something of the sort to brush it out with. She didn't always look a disaster...maybe a little dirty, but not such a mess. She mulled over the thoughts of the other that were spoken. She hadn't noticed that everyone else was new here as well. She also had not asked them about their origins. "Si, muy strange." She agreed offhandedly, a smile still casually on her lips. "You come from far?" She questioned with a gentle tilt of her delicate head.

@Teuta

Teuta,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Zena

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"Aye," Teuta confirmed. "Tho we always be travelin'. We go where da wind and seas take us." Which, apparently meant here now. Not that she was complaining, because it was nice here and there were many wonderful sights to see, but she did wonder how long they would be staying. Maybe for a while, if the captain could find a good place to call home. Again, not that she was complaining about living by the lake.

"We actually be living on the lakeshore," she commented, pointing in the direction of the area they'd had their meeting previously. She doubted the captain would mind if she told this lovely lass where they were spending their time. Perhaps she would be interested in joining the crew, after all. Even if she wasn't, then Teuta still thought she was fun to hang around even though she had only spoken to her briefly.

@Basilia

Basilia,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Cat

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he thought of traveling and not being in one single place was still a new and fascinating idea for the young femme. So long she had been kept hidden with those from her clan. As if the world would tarnish their purity. The keepers had never let them go. Until they were deceased. Basil blinked back the memory that would only drag forward painful feels and emotions. "That must be muy amazing!" She gasped her response in utter awe still.

She mentioned where they stayed and a hint of worry fluttered across her facade, causing her smile to dim a fraction. "I hope I did not tresspass. Am muy, muy sorry."

@Teuta

Teuta,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Zena

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"Aye, there be never a dull moment," she confirmed. If they weren't wandering around, seeing the sights and taking what they wanted, they could always find entertainment with each other. She'd gotten into a number of scrapes with other crew members just because she was bored.

"It be fine," Teuta assured the other woman when she apologized. "We be havin' no real claim on this place." Not yet anyway. She was still waiting for the captain to call for them and bring them all together. She was, fortunately, a patient woman, but she did still want some sort of place to lay anchor for the time being. It certainly seemed as though they were going to be staying in these lands for a while, after all.

"You livin' in some mud flats?" she asked the other woman with a raised eyebrow, unable to ignore her state any longer

@Basilia