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Anum-Ihk looks down at Carmine, dark eyes widening slightly at her name. "Glorious Carmine Elegance you say. This may be forward of me, but would you retire to a private chamber so we may speak of more...personal matters?" He flashes his charming smile again, but it seems uncertain and ruffled.
Carmine "As long as we stick to conversation, but of course, please lead the way."
Anum-Ihk makes a show of disappointment as he puts a husky arm around Carmine's waist and guides her to a private room off the main three halls. Such rooms, of course, are provided at any party for gods or guests to relax in or have small private conversations.
Anum-Ihk "Elegance, what are you doing here? I did not recognize you in that get-up but surely you recognized me?!" The god's deep voice is strained and edgy.
Carmine "How would you prefer me dressed?" she asks, with a curious smile.
Anum-Ihk "You know very well how!" He pauses, a broad smile with not entirely wholesome aspects crossing his features for a moment before his scowl re-appears. "But how are you *here!* You should be in the South, with the others!"
Carmine "I was told you had a message for me."
Anum-Ihk "Well you were lied to. All I know is that you should be back in the South, doing your job. I have mine here and you have no right to interfere!"
Carmine "Along with Falling Darkness and the Blossom? I got seperated from them ..."
Anum-Ihk "No, not that, foolish woman. Your private job, the one they contracted you for. Those two can handle their own responsibilities." As he speaks, the god's voice is growing rougher as his body bulks larger. His appearance is changing from the suave, charming suited man who entered the party to a heavily muscled, unwashed and unshaven thug as he lets himself become distracted.
Carmine strokes his arm soothingly, looking a little upset "Calm down ... I'm sorry." she says quietly "I fogot what I was supposed to do ... and I don't want to ask Falling Darkness ..."
Anum-Ihk stands up, cursing violently. "You FORGOT?!"
Carmine nods, looking down, apparently sorrowfully, though actually it's so he doesn't see how angry her eyes are.
Anum-Ihk "Get remembering, you have work to do! There's very little time before the offer expires, Elegance, and once that happens they'll find you to be unfriendly to their cause. You don't want that. So go back south and finish what you started by giving away your name."
Carmine "...Where do I go? The desert is so big..."
Anum-Ihk gives Carmine a look of stunning disbelief. "You can't possibly have forgotten everything!"
Carmine "I remember meeting Falling Darkness and Blossom. I remember walking into the desert. But I don't remember where I am to walk too."
Anum-Ihk snorts. "They took your name and, what, you thought losing your memory would sweeten the deal? Go South, to the Shadowlands in Chiaroscuro then through the Underworld to the Mesa of Midnight and the ritual will be performed."
Anum-Ihk "Once it's done, you'll have what you wanted."
Carmine "I didn't want to loose it...but, thank you." She smiles up at the God.
Anum-Ihk grunts. "Mind you make sure your new...friends.. understand their place in all this: they better do as their told. So should you! Losing your memory is no excuse as far as They're concerned."
Carmine nods "I suppose we should be going now ... Corve will be worried..."
Anum-Ihk shakes his head and slowly, with visible effort, resumes the handsome, well-dressed form he'd worn into the party. He holds the door open and guestures Carmine out. "Remember what we talked about, Elegance."
Carmine "I will." Until I know what it all means.
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