Private Finished [agodr] Swimmingly Interesting Trade

Ailbhe stood with her arms crossed. Her two Regalia were talking among themselves. Frankly she wasn't happy. She couldn't find herself wanting the powers either of them had and she didn't even get along with the pair of ladies. So when she got a call from someone who seemed interested in a trade, or a challenge, Ailbhe was down. She wore a tank top and shorts, with trainers, because she had already decided she would challenge the other contestant. She knew exactly in what.

When Ailbhe saw Zora, she was already prepared to ask basically the same question but was too slow. "Yeah. I am. I'm Ailbhe Douglas." She had a slight impatient tone to her voice. "So you're interested in a trade? So am I. However I've got two Regalia. Let's have a little competition to decide which one you'll get." She smiled sweetly. "If you win, you get to choose either of them. If I win, I get to pick which one you get. The thing we'll do is a swimming race. Deal?" She spoke a bit hurriedly, but there was a look in her eyes that suggested it was because she was excited.

@Zora

Ailbhe blinked a little surprised that Zora just talked so openly with disdain about her own Regalia. Sure Ailbhe didn’t get along with hers, and wanted to trade, but she couldn’t exactly see herself talking about them that openly. But then she saw the second of her Regalia, one with a truth aspect, seem to look at Zora with... approval? That’s a first.

She shakes her head to get into the mood. She kicked off her trainers and did some stretches. Because she wore a tank top and shorts, it was fairly easy to see some the scars scattered across Ailbhe’s body. Also the decently toned muscles. She walked to the closest water edge and looked ready to dive. There was already a marker thrown out in the water. “We swim to that marker, then back again. First one back wins.” She pulled a grin.

Ailbhe nodded and steadied her breathing. “One... two... three!” She shouted the last part and inhaled deeply as she dived into the water. Frankly she wasted zero time powering through the water. She would’ve been a strong swimmer even if she was a regular human, with how she trained herself. But because of her selkie side, she was more fluid in water than humans. She’d be by the marker quick.

As soon as Ailbhe reached the marker she paused for a brief few seconds to catch her breath and to turn around. She didn’t stop to see whereabouts Zora was before she shot off back to land.

Ailbhe rapped the end, cementing her victory. She got out of the water, shivering as the air touched her skin. She jumped a little in place as she’d wait for Zora to get out as well. “Good swim.” She flashed a grin, but held her arms. After a second she’d put her hand out to shake Zora’s hand.

Now for the trade. She wanted to get rid of object lady the moment she got her, and planned for her to the one to trade anyway, but she seemed decently interested in Zora. “You get her, and I’ll get... him.” She pointed at her own Regalia before pointing at Zora’s. The slow realisation that Zora’s Regalia was a dude wasn’t... thrilling. But she could ignore him if she must.

After a few moments, it was likely done. Ailbhe frankly felt relieved. She wasn’t really a cold person... much. Only sometimes. But she was also not exactly the most honest. Combined with the fact Ailbhe didn’t really like her second Regalia’s ability, the pair didn’t get along. But having seen Zora’s own cold honesty was what made Ailbhe feel she would be a good match.

Ailbhe turned to the new Regalia she had bonded with. He seemed... pathetic really. A small pang in Ailbhe’s heart reminded her of her crew back when they first started piracy. She pitied him, slightly. She could make this work. Eventually she looked back at Zora. “Well... pleasure doing business with you.” She dusted her hands, but just kinda splashed water from herself.