Adray looks around with a stern face observing the surroundings as the fat man talked. When he finished he brought his gaze back to the man. "A tour would be fine and we'll see on the price." As they continue to walk he says, "I've been told this place is the best and after a hard day... or nights work, a place to relax the tension would be appreciated."
The bathhouse was not big, but sure looked expensive. Now Polly could see and smell all the wonders as a humanoid, smells became much less offensive and way more pleasant, and parade of bare feet turned into the bodies moving around in bathrobes and towels, or soaking - regardless of gender - in the bathtubs.
"We do not offer that type of relaxation here officially," fat man winked to Adray, sizing him approvingly, "though some couple enjoy their time here together. And we are proud of our masseuses. Jabaz was so popular, we had to find someone else and open another massage room, just to satisfy growing needs. And I have to tell you, Qurmilah proved to be every bit equal! She is worth every copper in that 5 golds you will pay her for the service."
It took Adray a moment to realize that the man meant coitus when he said relaxation which was not Adray's intended meaning. He just went with it and continued the tour. "Now you say masseuses, and two at that? Could we see where they are located? As much as I like massages, I like quite much the same." he says.
"Over there," proudly pointed the man at two rooms on the opposite sides of the big central tub (sunken pool, actually, but the idea was similar). I see Qurmilah just finished - and he opened the door to the newly appointed massage room Polly saw before through the eyes of Owis. "As you can see, everything a patron can wish for. And I can assure you, the other room is the same." The room contained a massage table draped in clean towels. Bottles of perfume stored under the table were obviously used to scent the pools of the central room. Natural light entered through a stained-glass window set into the south wall, but now, at evening, several lamps on the walls were lit up.
The secret door - the place where you could suspect one - was covered with tapestry depicting yet another scene of smiling dancing nymphs.
(For Polly: The man appears to be just what he looks like - a bathhouse administrator and the host, with a sincere pride about the establishment he is responsible for. And - yes - cleaning up would be a wonderful idea!)
After being led into the room, Polly call for the mans attention “it really is a lovely bathhouse, it really lives up to it’s name.” She turn to Adray for a moment and then back to the man “Could we get a moment to talk between ourselfs? In private? We need to discuss if this is the bathhouse for us.”She is trying to use a sweet voice, implying that they are a couple.
ooc: Owis has been dismisses for the moment. I think Polly would have known to do that before going in.
"But of course!" Fat host gave both of you meaningful smile. "I will led you outside. I believe Qurmilah's next patron is waiting already". The tall dusk-skinned woman nodded. "And time is lost money" whispered man, pronouncing "money" with particular delight as something sweet. Then he gestured towards the door.
Adray took one last look around the room and moved out the door with Polly. After both had exited be moved to the door handle and gestured for the awaiting customer to enter and close the door behind them. This was all a ploy. Under the guise of politeness, he was checking our the locking mechanism for the door.
He then turned toward Polly and said, "Yes we shall need to discuss. Overall things look..." he rolled his hand in the air as he peered about the surroundings and finally said, "acceptable."
"Tell me sir, if I recall it closes at midnight? I assume that's to allow for proper cleaning and what not. But let's say I want complete privacy for..." he gives a glance at Polly and winks at the fat man, "my own reasons. Can we rent some of that after hours time?"
"I am afraid, after hours are not permitted. As you say, cleaning has to be done. And the owner of the establishment strictly prohibited the stuff to stay later." He looked at you regretfully but then, as of suddenly, came to solution, "But I am pretty sure we can arrange something a bit earlier? After all, nights are dangerous and it's not good to walk the streets after midnight. Yet, for the meager 15 golds you could get a massage room all for yourself." He become very serious and added affectedly. "This is not a common service, I will have you know. Let's call a it a courtesy to the future patrons."
“That sounds reasonable.” Polly pipe up and look up at Adray trying to look romantic. “Could we get the massage room furthest in then? It would make me feel a little more relaxed.” And she blushes as she say that. “How early are we talking here? We’d need atleast an hour, and more if possible.” She blushes even deeper.
When they make their way out And are out of earshot she glare dagger at Adray. “ If you are going to use an alias, next time don’t take one that can be traced back to us. Okey honey?” The last okey she say with a fake sweet voice.
She is obviously offended for the mishap with the names.
"We will be closing in about three hours? You can spent that waiting time in our pools should you choose so. Or come back in one hour and I will see what can be done." The man smiled one last time and left you alone (to a degree - fully dressed up customers had to keep closer to the entrance.
Adray blinks with an unphased appearance at Polly. "I'm not sure what else I could do. If I act to far from normal he'll just figure we're lying... "
When back with the fat man he'll say, "You've shown us an impressive facility and it appears to live up to its reputation. We cant take up that offer at the moment but tomorrow may be more amenable." With that he will give a slight bow and hold out his arm for Polly to grab and follow out.
"I can't say much for evil fellas but definitely no black robes... or robes of any kind. Most were naked or in towels." he says, going slightly red. Clearing his throat he says, "We went to the massage room and saw where the door was but couldn't get in without suspicion. He gave the option of Polly and I 'Private' time for a price but I doubt we could all get in there with full gear. Our best course of action will most likely be to wait till they close and try and sneak in."
“Let’s take the opportunity to take a short rest, a little ways from here, and return in about 3.5-4 hours?” Fran would think out loud, speaking quietly as she tries to take a few steps away from the establishment. She already feels like they may have been standing outside too long. ”My thought is that we give time for staff to leave and settle a little for the night before we go ‘knocking on their doors’”
Adray looks around with a stern face observing the surroundings as the fat man talked. When he finished he brought his gaze back to the man. "A tour would be fine and we'll see on the price." As they continue to walk he says, "I've been told this place is the best and after a hard day... or nights work, a place to relax the tension would be appreciated."
Polly just follow silently, watching the wonder of the bathhouse. She will try to read the fat man while he gives the tour.
insight: 12
ooc: can polly back time for a moment and cast Prestidigitation to clean both of them up before entering?
The bathhouse was not big, but sure looked expensive. Now Polly could see and smell all the wonders as a humanoid, smells became much less offensive and way more pleasant, and parade of bare feet turned into the bodies moving around in bathrobes and towels, or soaking - regardless of gender - in the bathtubs.
"We do not offer that type of relaxation here officially," fat man winked to Adray, sizing him approvingly, "though some couple enjoy their time here together. And we are proud of our masseuses. Jabaz was so popular, we had to find someone else and open another massage room, just to satisfy growing needs. And I have to tell you, Qurmilah proved to be every bit equal! She is worth every copper in that 5 golds you will pay her for the service."
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
It took Adray a moment to realize that the man meant coitus when he said relaxation which was not Adray's intended meaning. He just went with it and continued the tour. "Now you say masseuses, and two at that? Could we see where they are located? As much as I like massages, I like quite much the same." he says.
"Over there," proudly pointed the man at two rooms on the opposite sides of the big central tub (sunken pool, actually, but the idea was similar). I see Qurmilah just finished - and he opened the door to the newly appointed massage room Polly saw before through the eyes of Owis. "As you can see, everything a patron can wish for. And I can assure you, the other room is the same." The room contained a massage table draped in clean towels. Bottles of perfume stored under the table were obviously used to scent the pools of the central room. Natural light entered through a stained-glass window set into the south wall, but now, at evening, several lamps on the walls were lit up.
The secret door - the place where you could suspect one - was covered with tapestry depicting yet another scene of smiling dancing nymphs.
(For Polly: The man appears to be just what he looks like - a bathhouse administrator and the host, with a sincere pride about the establishment he is responsible for. And - yes - cleaning up would be a wonderful idea!)
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
After being led into the room, Polly call for the mans attention “it really is a lovely bathhouse, it really lives up to it’s name.” She turn to Adray for a moment and then back to the man “Could we get a moment to talk between ourselfs? In private? We need to discuss if this is the bathhouse for us.” She is trying to use a sweet voice, implying that they are a couple.
ooc: Owis has been dismisses for the moment. I think Polly would have known to do that before going in.
"But of course!" Fat host gave both of you meaningful smile. "I will led you outside. I believe Qurmilah's next patron is waiting already". The tall dusk-skinned woman nodded. "And time is lost money" whispered man, pronouncing "money" with particular delight as something sweet. Then he gestured towards the door.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Adray took one last look around the room and moved out the door with Polly. After both had exited be moved to the door handle and gestured for the awaiting customer to enter and close the door behind them. This was all a ploy. Under the guise of politeness, he was checking our the locking mechanism for the door.
He then turned toward Polly and said, "Yes we shall need to discuss. Overall things look..." he rolled his hand in the air as he peered about the surroundings and finally said, "acceptable."
"Tell me sir, if I recall it closes at midnight? I assume that's to allow for proper cleaning and what not. But let's say I want complete privacy for..." he gives a glance at Polly and winks at the fat man, "my own reasons. Can we rent some of that after hours time?"
"I am afraid, after hours are not permitted. As you say, cleaning has to be done. And the owner of the establishment strictly prohibited the stuff to stay later." He looked at you regretfully but then, as of suddenly, came to solution, "But I am pretty sure we can arrange something a bit earlier? After all, nights are dangerous and it's not good to walk the streets after midnight. Yet, for the meager 15 golds you could get a massage room all for yourself." He become very serious and added affectedly. "This is not a common service, I will have you know. Let's call a it a courtesy to the future patrons."
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
“That sounds reasonable.” Polly pipe up and look up at Adray trying to look romantic. “Could we get the massage room furthest in then? It would make me feel a little more relaxed.” And she blushes as she say that. “How early are we talking here? We’d need atleast an hour, and more if possible.” She blushes even deeper.
When they make their way out And are out of earshot she glare dagger at Adray. “ If you are going to use an alias, next time don’t take one that can be traced back to us. Okey honey?” The last okey she say with a fake sweet voice.
She is obviously offended for the mishap with the names.
"We will be closing in about three hours? You can spent that waiting time in our pools should you choose so. Or come back in one hour and I will see what can be done." The man smiled one last time and left you alone (to a degree - fully dressed up customers had to keep closer to the entrance.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Adray blinks with an unphased appearance at Polly. "I'm not sure what else I could do. If I act to far from normal he'll just figure we're lying... "
When back with the fat man he'll say, "You've shown us an impressive facility and it appears to live up to its reputation. We cant take up that offer at the moment but tomorrow may be more amenable." With that he will give a slight bow and hold out his arm for Polly to grab and follow out.
Polly grabs Adrays arm and letting him lead her out of the establishment.
Fran would start to get a little antsy, worried about Polly and Adray. Honestly how long could they stand outside without drawing up some suspicion?
just an unstable unicorn.
Ordrag is rather relaxed - he's getting paid for standing around after all. He is just about to tell Fran to relax too when Adray and Polly re-appear.
Hey, how did it go? Any evil fellas in black robes?
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
"I can't say much for evil fellas but definitely no black robes... or robes of any kind. Most were naked or in towels." he says, going slightly red. Clearing his throat he says, "We went to the massage room and saw where the door was but couldn't get in without suspicion. He gave the option of Polly and I 'Private' time for a price but I doubt we could all get in there with full gear. Our best course of action will most likely be to wait till they close and try and sneak in."
Fran will exhale in relief and hand Adray and Polly their items back. "How long 'til they close?"
just an unstable unicorn.
“They’ll close in about three hours or so.” she answers with her usual go happy voice, no trace of the irritation from before.
“Let’s take the opportunity to take a short rest, a little ways from here, and return in about 3.5-4 hours?” Fran would think out loud, speaking quietly as she tries to take a few steps away from the establishment. She already feels like they may have been standing outside too long. ”My thought is that we give time for staff to leave and settle a little for the night before we go ‘knocking on their doors’”
just an unstable unicorn.
"Sounds good." Adray says in agreement. He'll then follow the others to a few blocks away where they can wait.
I feel a dungeon or sewer? crawl coming on.