Tastie

She does the same as E'lar, following him slightly behind.  She's careful to not be super quiet either, lest the two get trigger happy.

As Tastie and E'lar head closer to the couple, they do notice they appear to actually be a couple the way they are engaged.  They are a little older and appear to be enjoying themselves.  You catch a bit of their conversation, "What a beautiful start to the day...why don't we do this more often?.. It is nice getting away from the homestead from time to time..."

The rest of you start heading around the large rock that is sheltering the couple as Tastie mentioned.  Trying to be quiet as you do so.. stealth checks please.

Tastie

She looks at everyone and shrugs.  She points to herself and gestures to the strangers, mouthing, "I'll go," and points a thumb toward them, nodding.  Mouthing, and pointing, "You, you, you," and little walking gestures with her fingers to the sides, "Go around?"  She points again to herself, "What? Want me to talk?"  She raises an eyebrow waiting for an answer...

Recognizing the validity of Tastie's desire to be cautious, but also wary of how bad it would look it they were all noticed in an ambush formation, Gabin points at himself and then down at the ground where he stands. "Out of the way, but in range." To drive home his stance, he gestures at the two strangers and shrugs as if to say "They seem harmless enough."

Lanky tries his best to look non threatening, and stays where he is.  He rubs his arm in nervousness, getting ready to get yelled or screamed at if they see him. 

As E'lar and Tastie near the campfire with the couple, they finally notice you and give a little "yelp!" in surprise.  "H-h-hello, how are you?" asks the man, visibly shaken. The woman just stares at you, looking as though she had something to say but couldn't find it.  

As you are closer to the fire, you see some blankets strewn about along with the campfire, looks as though they are cooking a rabbit and no real weapons of any kind are in sight.  

Tastie

”Oh! Hi!” She keeps her hands up to show she’s no danger. “Phew!  I didn’t know if you spoke our language or not. Okay. Mmm rabbit huh?  Where are you headed?  Sorry to interrupt your date.  We wanted to make ourselves known before, we’ll, you know...when two people love each other, in this case a man and a woman...” she raises her eyebrows, smiling and nodding, and she does a bit of a lewd gesture to get her point across.

E'lar tries to get a sense of the play Tastie is going for.

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He awkwardly plasters a smile on his face for the couple and reaches to take Tastie's hand...

Lanky facepalms and instantly regrets his decision to let Tastie do the talking.  Lanky looks at the group nervously and slowly goes up to the couple, trying his best to look non-threatning. "Um hello? Er...sorry for intruding and for her um...crudeness. Um...I didn't think anyone would want to um camp out here...why are you here?"   

E'lar's strained smile freezes in place as he hears the bugbear speaking behind him.

Remi walks up nonchalantly, “You lovebirds!  These people don’t want to hear about your love story, preferences, … details.    You are the oddest couple that I know of, don’t shock these poor people!  Sheesh!  Hmmm, what’s cooking?  Rabbit stew?” Remi helps with the discussion to try and make it as “natural” as he can.

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Lanky facepalms and instantly regrets his decision to let Tastie do the talking.  Lanky looks at the group nervously and slowly goes up to the couple, trying his best to look non-threatning. "Um hello? Er...sorry for intruding and for her um...crudeness. Um...I didn't think anyone would want to um camp out here...why are you here?"   

 Tastie

Her eyes widen hearing Lanky chime in.  "Ohh oh boy, okay.  Now, don't be alarmed, okay?  One of my companions if very strange looking - but he's really nice, honest!  He really doesn't like spirits, which is good for you!  He's a bit of a heavy thing, and a mix between a bug and a bear.  But trust me, he is really super cool and nice, and he doesn't like to eat humans - so that's also good for you!"  

Tastie again asks, nodding at Lanky's question, "Yes, yes, why are you here - that's a good question Lanky!"

((Did Tastie take his hand, or is he grasping at air and getting progressively more uncomfortable?))

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((Did Tastie take his hand, or is he grasping at air and getting progressively more uncomfortable?))

 She looks surprised to see E’lar’s hand come to teach for hers but she says, “What - Oh!  Okay, we can do that. Look at us. We’re holding hands friends now. Yay!”

E'lar suspects he misread things, but he'll clasp Tastie until she starts to let go, and see how this plays out.

The man turns bright red as Tastie puts on her little show and is completely lost for words as the group all tell their side of the introduction, if you will.  He starts to move and try to place his body as best as he can between the group and his wife, not sure what to think but doing what he thinks he should.  And starts to look around for anything to protect them.

"Eat us?!  HA!  That, what did you call him? cross between a bug and a bear? is more scared of us than I am of him!!  And woo wee what a hoot you are purple thing!  Yeah, you better hold that elf's hand, I think he needs it!"  She almost falls over in laughter, grabs her husband's shoulder to right herself and at the same time, push him a bit so he isn't in the way as she gets a better look at the strangers.  "You all lost?  Oh yeah, have you had some rabbit lately?  Here, give it a try"  and she tosses a bite in Remi's direction.  She sits back and takes you all in, huge grin on her face and starts up laughing again.  "Man, I am going to remember this for the rest of my days.  Phil, honey?  Cat got your tongue?"  she looks at her husband with a bit of concern, you can't tell if it is real or if she's actually making fun of him.  Then she looks back at the group, "Well join us if you'd like.  I don't think we have enough food to go around, but we have whiskey!"

Elirion just watches, her face blank and uncomprehending, briefly stunned into silence. The ineptitude, the lies, the desire to ... what? Discomfort those around her? She wonders if the child is actually seeking a fight or trying to scare them. Little wonder she asked about people 'running away from her'!

Coming back to her senses she clears her throat and moves slowly forward then bows slighty. "My apologies! We meant no harm." Her gaze settles on Tastie. At least I hope so. "We are heading north, and would welcome news of the road."

Lanky puts his finger up in protest, "Er I'm a bugbear m'am, um not a cross between bear and a bug.  I'm not um scared of you I'm just not good with uh talking.  Um thanks for the offer but uh I already ate and we need to get going soon. " 

E'lar's eyes turn to Elirion filled with relief.

Remi catches the morsel of rabbit and chews it up.  “Thank you ma’am, for the rabbit.  It’s a little too early for an eye opener, but thank you for the offer.”  He turns to the others, “Let’s not linger, surely we should press on and leave these folks alone.”  

Before Elirion walks over, Gabin exchanges a glance with her and says softly, "Perhaps you or I should lead into the conversation next time." He follows shortly after her as she approaches the group, remaining silent for the time being while keeping an open, non-threatening stance.