For @thesanguinare : Out on the Town

[outworldcowboy]

In the few hours since he had seen Skarlet, Erron had made it back to where he was staying to make himself a little more presentable. He'd showered, shaved and dressed a bit sharper than usual. He was careful to match his boots, hat and jacket. He had even dabbed himself with a little Dragon's Blood scented oil behind his ears. He'd always enjoyed how his own scent blended with the that of the resin.

He glanced over his reflection in the looking glass, gave his coat a final straightening, and headed off on his way. He was a little early, but that was a given. You were not supposed to keep a lady waiting...it was a mighty bad look.

The sun was setting and the cool of the evening was creeping in as lanterns were lit. It was a lovely scene and it was a refreshing reminder to Erron why he preferred Outworld with its blend of exotic adventures to his own Realm. It felt like something he'd read about in an old adventure story...but it was real and there...ready and waiting to be experienced as long as he could live.

He quickly found himself waiting across the street from the palace. He wasn't so bold as to knock on the door or ask the guards to let him in when he didn't have an active contract. That would surely make him look a little too comfortable with being there.

Regardless...he was there, ready and waiting.

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[thesanguinare]

She did not frequently dress for occasions, she found the preening of court a display of foolishness. She had, of course, at her Kahn and creator's insistence made herself attractive but by and large she was given the freedom to comport herself as she wished.

Again Erron proved the exception to the rule, he had always favored her with praise and flattery when she'd made extra effort to'doll herself up.' Not that he was opposed to having her on his arm drenched in blood and sweat under leather and fresh from battle. But he had always said he enjoyed having a chance to treat her like a lady. So if he was taking the time to clean up a bit she decided she would as well and perhaps surprise him.

It wouldn't keep him waiting long nor would she be hard to spot her when she arrived all in red as she was. Her dress was simple but elegant in lengths of soft fabric that slithered around her ankles as she moved. The top was conventional, fitted and flattering but the jewel at her throat, large red and glittering, was the stand-out piece. Skarlet had put in the time to make herself lovely, and when she greeted the cowboy she did so with a smile of appreciation for his own effort. And the scent that she caught soon after that brought so many memories to her mind.

"If we are both ready, I can lead us there."