Chapter 128 Parliamen (1/2)

Nix stepped onto his houseboat with the intention of grabbing a nap. He muttered under his breath while walking up the steep stairs, he could hear the distinct sound of conversation coming from his bedroom.

”You dealt that off the bottom Ronnie.” Sharl frowned at her turn-over card, she had just lost a King-tie.

”Oh-ho! Did I?” Ronnie grabbed another card and flipped in on the mattress.

Nix's foul mood faded when he saw who his visitors were. ”Hey... Playing war?”

Ronnie nodded, ”it's the only card game you know.”

Sharl handed Ronnie all her cards so she could reshuffle and deal Nix in. ”We'll wait, go get changed.”

Nix nodded and grabbed some clothes before heading into his bathroom. Splashing cold water on his face and changing into comfortable clothes seemed to revive him. He climbed onto the bed and picked the cards he had been dealt. ”Did you cheat me?”

Ronnie shook her head. ”Now you're saying it? Where's the trust guys?” Ronnie's dark face had a hint of devilry in it. ”I just like playing.”

They were halfway through the first round when Nix fell asleep. Ronnie shrugged at her sister and yawned sleepily.

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Tess glanced at Semmi, her pale face turning slightly red. ”He's with both of them.”

Semmi pushed her face against the glass trying to get a better look. ”What's with this tinted window?”

”Nix is sleeping. Changing forms is exhausting.” A quiet voice from behind them caused them both to jump. Fajii was sitting comfortably in the hot tub with Wind and Banz. The two peepers had come up the side ladder and had decided the back deck was empty with a quick glance.

Semmi played with a lock of her short blonde hair. ”Oh... We were looking for Nix but we didn't want to wake him.”

Fajii nodded like the excuse was passable. ”Ronnie and Sharl are in there also.”

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The sound of voices on the back deck caused Nix to slowly wake up. Sharl was lying sideways across the bed while Ronnie had snuggled up next to him. Each of them had their own blankets. There were cards everywhere on the bed. Carefully he extricated himself from the bed and exited the bedroom. There were a half dozen people in his hot tub and another three sitting in his lounge chairs.

”Don't you guys have your own places?” Nix scowled at them before taking a seat on the only empty bench.

Jun Li held a bottle of wine in one hand and had the other around Tess's shoulders. Her face seemed more flushed than normal. ”We are celebrating Nix! Sulane sent me a message congratulating us.”

Nix leaned back in the chair and put his feet up on the rail. ”We are f*cking awesome. You in particular Junie.”

[Whisper: Donri to Nix] Was there a particular reason you asked me to escort Festa?

[Whisper: Nix to Donri: Not really. I often avoid my responsibilities by pushing them on other people.

[Whisper: Donri to Nix] I helped her and some of her Knights get a guild card. They tested to the 25th floor.

[Whisper: Nix to Donri] Good job. I would have done it but I had other things going on.

[Whisper: Donri to Nix] Can I have the Seneschal position?

[Whisper: Nix to Donri] It's yours if you want it.

[Whisper: Donri to Nix] I'll accept then. Thanks, Nix.

/Inferno: Nix: All Inferno members now have access to the 70th floor, regardless of what floor you are individually on. Please do not attempt to enter until we are all together.

/Inferno: Nansu: I heard you are bringing the lifestyle players also?

/Inferno: Nix: Correct. As soon as Morti wakes up.

/Inferno: Tess: Damn it. I want that bear.

/Inferno: Sajana: Me too!

/Inferno: Pon: Did you see him get all raged up and bitch slap that Ape? Most awesome thing ever.

/Inferno: Sajana: Why is he only level one?

/Inferno: Jun Li: Huh?

/Inferno: Semmi: What?

/Inferno: Tess: You drinking Pinkie?

/Inferno: Sajana: No. He showed me his stats. Level 1 Cave bear.

/Inferno: Nix: She's right. He's only a cub.

/Inferno: Tess: Bullshit!

/Inferno: Jun Li: The f*ck?

/Inferno: Pon: What kind of bear cub slaps Ced' Far the Magnificant around?

/Inferno: Nix: The badass kind.

/Inferno: Mina: We going to have that meeting Nix?

/Inferno: Nix: All the officers are on my houseboat. Come on over.

Nix shoo'd the non-officers away before gently waking up Ronnie and Sharl. By the time Mina arrived a few minutes later, everyone was ready.

/Inferno: Nix: I don't really have much. I've decided to appoint Donri to the Seneschal position. I'll bring him and the letter to the Central Kingdom to finalize the position.

/Inferno: Jun Li: Link the items that dropped off the Boss. I'm really curious.

/Inferno: Nix: Sure.

Oasis World Seed

Description: A large forest instance,

designed for the New World.