Continuation of The Glowing Embers.
"Bannerman Sevran, do you know that I am greatly inclined to hand you over to the Children of the Light and spare myself any more trouble from your fanatical outbursts? It is your good fortune that I have no love for the Whitecloaks, yes?"
Lord Aemin commanded the King's guard in Amadicia. With his smooth, handsome face and energetic deportment, he seemed quite young for such a responsibility, but he was loyal to the King, and he'd actually fought alongside the King's men in the Troubles, and that was more than most of the nobility could offer. The fact that the sword at his hip was marked with the blademaster's herons did not hurt, either.
And now, having received Tian Sevran's report on the circumstances in Sarel, he was not at all pleased.
"Are you taken by the Dragon, Sevran? Did anything pass through that thick head of yours when you decided to declare war on the Whitecloaks in the middle of a packed inn in Amadicia itself? As far as you are concerned, you should be thanking the Light that your squad was assassinated that night, or you'd be in the Questioners' hands right now. The Whitecloaks suspect you might be dead along with the rest of your squad, and I have not disabused them of this notion. Yet. Even so, Pedron Niall has seized upon the opportunity to accuse the King's guard of having Darkfriends hiding within its ranks. I do not know how many good men will be taken by the Questioners to pay with their lives for your folly."
While Tian was getting chewed out by his superior, the rest of his Darkfriend circle were lodging at the Guardian Light, an inn near the city's south gate, waiting for their next orders.
"The Questioners have taken in the Glowing Embers' cook and the local hedge doctor for questioning, but they will likely be released. The culprits in this affair seem quite clear. An axe-wielding man dressed as a Tinker tried to finish off those who hadn't been poisoned. He was accompanied by a Gleeman, a fairly young individual from the eastern countries by his accent. And some Illianer girl tried to make off with the apparently poisoned wine, it's unsure whether she was trying to help or hinder the Darkfriends, but she is being searched for as well. The Light burn me if I know what possessed the Shadow to put up such a blatant showing now, though. I suppose it must have something to do with that man who proclaimed himself the Dragon Reborn in the west. As for you, I'd think you would do well not to come back to life anytime soon, yes?
It would be best if you were to vanish for a few months, even a year before enlisting again under a different name, I think. What do you have to say about this?"
"Bannerman Sevran, do you know that I am greatly inclined to hand you over to the Children of the Light and spare myself any more trouble from your fanatical outbursts? It is your good fortune that I have no love for the Whitecloaks, yes?"
Lord Aemin commanded the King's guard in Amadicia. With his smooth, handsome face and energetic deportment, he seemed quite young for such a responsibility, but he was loyal to the King, and he'd actually fought alongside the King's men in the Troubles, and that was more than most of the nobility could offer. The fact that the sword at his hip was marked with the blademaster's herons did not hurt, either.
And now, having received Tian Sevran's report on the circumstances in Sarel, he was not at all pleased.
"Are you taken by the Dragon, Sevran? Did anything pass through that thick head of yours when you decided to declare war on the Whitecloaks in the middle of a packed inn in Amadicia itself? As far as you are concerned, you should be thanking the Light that your squad was assassinated that night, or you'd be in the Questioners' hands right now. The Whitecloaks suspect you might be dead along with the rest of your squad, and I have not disabused them of this notion. Yet. Even so, Pedron Niall has seized upon the opportunity to accuse the King's guard of having Darkfriends hiding within its ranks. I do not know how many good men will be taken by the Questioners to pay with their lives for your folly."
While Tian was getting chewed out by his superior, the rest of his Darkfriend circle were lodging at the Guardian Light, an inn near the city's south gate, waiting for their next orders.
"The Questioners have taken in the Glowing Embers' cook and the local hedge doctor for questioning, but they will likely be released. The culprits in this affair seem quite clear. An axe-wielding man dressed as a Tinker tried to finish off those who hadn't been poisoned. He was accompanied by a Gleeman, a fairly young individual from the eastern countries by his accent. And some Illianer girl tried to make off with the apparently poisoned wine, it's unsure whether she was trying to help or hinder the Darkfriends, but she is being searched for as well. The Light burn me if I know what possessed the Shadow to put up such a blatant showing now, though. I suppose it must have something to do with that man who proclaimed himself the Dragon Reborn in the west. As for you, I'd think you would do well not to come back to life anytime soon, yes?
It would be best if you were to vanish for a few months, even a year before enlisting again under a different name, I think. What do you have to say about this?"
The first rule of being a ninja is "do no harm". Unless you intend to do harm, then do lots of harm.
~Master Splinter
Victorious in Bergioyn's legendary 'Reverse Mafia'. *MySmiley*
~Master Splinter
Victorious in Bergioyn's legendary 'Reverse Mafia'. *MySmiley*
The Shadow comes to Amador
- 18/10/2009 07:29:13 PM
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Xanthe waits.
- 20/10/2009 04:21:20 AM
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"You are going to have to wait longer."
- 20/10/2009 12:31:22 PM
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Maravin contented himself with being quiet
- 21/10/2009 02:31:06 AM
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"The King's Guard is my life,
- 21/10/2009 08:03:30 PM
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An encounter.
- 21/10/2009 09:51:15 PM
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Never mind, you are not accosted at all, and reach the inn without further problems. *NM*
- 22/10/2009 04:51:34 AM
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"Relax sammil,"
- 22/10/2009 04:26:20 AM
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"I like to think of myself as a friendly person"
- 22/10/2009 11:40:09 AM
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Xanthe stops pacing as soon as Armaz enters.
- 23/10/2009 05:30:05 AM
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"In a way"
- 23/10/2009 05:41:38 AM
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Xanthe nods.
- 23/10/2009 05:46:39 AM
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"In the meantime"
- 23/10/2009 05:50:51 AM
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"Delat has arrived..."
- 24/10/2009 12:30:40 AM
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"I see"
- 24/10/2009 01:23:38 AM
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"Be alarmed if you will man..."
- 24/10/2009 01:36:07 AM
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"Yes we will do it"
- 24/10/2009 02:03:57 AM
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"Agreed. We will do this, but we need details.
- 24/10/2009 02:20:18 AM
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"Very Well"
- 24/10/2009 02:46:58 AM
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Sammil flinches at this comment, but quickly regains his composure.
- 24/10/2009 03:43:00 AM
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Spare the horizontal scroll, post here please. *NM*
- 24/10/2009 05:11:58 AM
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"And how are we going to get in the fortress?"
- 24/10/2009 07:24:00 AM
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"That isn't, strictly speaking, a problem"
- 24/10/2009 01:10:54 PM
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"I would think a stealthy strategy would be the best.
- 25/10/2009 05:44:09 PM
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"Not quite"
- 25/10/2009 06:01:48 PM
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"Now, why not bring in Delat as a prisoner?
- 25/10/2009 06:13:43 PM
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"What possible purpose would that serve?"
- 25/10/2009 06:34:34 PM
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"It appears I did not think that through.
- 25/10/2009 06:42:26 PM
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"All right, moving on..."
- 25/10/2009 08:20:17 PM
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"I would definitely suggest we send Xanthe to kill him.
- 25/10/2009 08:30:20 PM
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OCC: I don't know, F-T, do I have those kinds of poisons?
- 27/10/2009 04:26:34 AM
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I'm guessing...
- 28/10/2009 04:00:18 AM
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"Hmmm...
- 30/10/2009 01:36:26 PM
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Well, now F-T's saying I don't have any poison like that ... soooo.
- 30/10/2009 03:09:08 PM
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Sammil nods.
- 30/10/2009 04:39:57 PM
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Shakes Head
- 02/11/2009 04:45:59 PM
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"A poison in the drink is quite subtle, I think.
- 02/11/2009 06:42:03 PM
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"If that's what you want to do"
- 02/11/2009 06:56:18 PM
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"Do you know this man's habits well?"
- 02/11/2009 10:45:54 PM
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"I don't know him well"
- 02/11/2009 10:55:11 PM
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I'm going to leave
- 03/11/2009 10:47:20 PM
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Oh right, I should have figured I needed to answer that 8-.
- 28/10/2009 10:04:14 AM
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Lets do this? *NM*
- 30/10/2009 03:04:14 AM
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"I assume i am to be a servant as well?"
- 04/11/2009 02:20:17 AM
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Sammil thinks on this for a moment.
- 04/11/2009 02:22:31 AM
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Sammil clears his throat.
- 09/11/2009 12:10:55 AM
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"Yes yes thats fine,"
- 09/11/2009 02:41:42 AM
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/ooc: I thought Isaac (I forget his character's name) was going to get them.
- 09/11/2009 03:09:19 AM
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"Well, this plan seems pretty solid.
- 09/11/2009 03:22:21 AM
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Storms in the door a few days later...
- 09/11/2009 11:33:44 PM
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"this, changes things."
- 10/11/2009 04:17:44 AM
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"We do still need a plan."
- 10/11/2009 04:33:47 AM
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"What is with you filth and your desire for descrete death?"
- 10/11/2009 08:07:15 PM
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"Fine then," Xanthe snaps.
- 10/11/2009 10:05:17 PM
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Sammil nods.
- 10/11/2009 11:58:53 PM
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"We have the uniforms, maps, identities, everything we need"
- 11/11/2009 01:07:06 AM
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"This man finally knows what the purpose of life is..."
- 11/11/2009 02:00:30 AM
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"No. If we kill, we kill everyone the same way.
- 11/11/2009 05:35:59 AM
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Xanthe is incredulous at first.
- 12/11/2009 03:07:04 AM
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"Sounds delightful."
- 12/11/2009 03:36:37 AM
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"Excellent"
- 14/11/2009 05:13:57 PM
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Blinks "Did we actually come up with a plan there?" *NM*
- 15/11/2009 06:36:23 PM
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The gleeman nods. "I believe we are settled."
- 17/11/2009 03:33:48 PM
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"We can depart then" *NM*
- 17/11/2009 05:16:32 PM
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*cough* "I guess we're all done here and can move on to the next scene of our exploits" *NM*
- 20/11/2009 07:37:04 AM
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Yeah, it's my fault there's a delay. But if there's going to be combat,
- 20/11/2009 10:04:29 PM
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*NM*
~Prods FT again~ *NM*
- 01/12/2009 06:15:04 AM
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So, if I get this straight...
- 05/12/2009 08:11:33 AM
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I haven't gotten any NBs yet, actually. *NM*
- 05/12/2009 04:53:13 PM
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Seems I accidentally sent yours to fistofpainx...
- 05/12/2009 06:26:54 PM
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So we 'sneak' into the fortress of light
- 06/12/2009 01:04:38 AM
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I'd still like someone to clearly and precisely explain the plan to me.
- 06/12/2009 02:17:51 AM
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Re: I'd still like someone to clearly and precisely explain the plan to me.
- 06/12/2009 03:37:46 AM
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This is only our plan to get inside the fortress, right?
- 06/12/2009 10:03:55 PM
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Right, and our default exfiltration plan as well
- 06/12/2009 10:25:23 PM
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"I thought we were having the two loons go charging in
- 06/12/2009 10:28:52 PM
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"I assumed that was a joke" *NM*
- 06/12/2009 11:22:09 PM
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"I figured if they wanted to kill themselves, why not let them?
- 06/12/2009 11:30:08 PM
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"What if they cause some kind of non-lethal distraction?"
- 07/12/2009 01:43:17 AM
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"Well, I would very much like to be there to escort you to the kitchens.
- 07/12/2009 01:48:19 AM
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This is also why I asked for someone to describe the plan again. 
*NM*
- 07/12/2009 02:06:30 AM
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*NM*
- 07/12/2009 02:06:30 AM
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The first group arrives at the gates of the Fortress
- 19/12/2009 05:07:35 AM
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If nobody posts...
- 22/12/2009 07:11:49 PM
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OoC sorry
- 22/12/2009 09:31:53 PM
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The second group arrives at the gates of the Fortress
- 01/01/2010 08:16:06 PM
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"What's the problem you're having?"
- 01/01/2010 08:38:05 PM
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Re: "What's the problem you're having?"
- 01/01/2010 11:22:31 PM
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"I'm Edwin Till, and this is Tamode al'Soon."
- 01/01/2010 11:38:03 PM
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Re: "I'm Edwin Till, and this is Tamode al'Soon."
- 02/01/2010 12:18:49 AM
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"As you say, my Lord."
- 02/01/2010 12:31:19 AM
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"We are children as much as you are"
- 02/01/2010 02:36:51 AM
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This isn't a skill challenge.
- 02/01/2010 02:46:42 AM
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Sammil whispers sharply, "Just go along with it
- 02/01/2010 02:50:43 AM
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"Fine then Edwin Till."
- 02/01/2010 01:23:19 PM
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OoC: And what if they get suspicious and take our weapons and stab us right here? *NM*
- 02/01/2010 03:20:45 PM
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OoC: By the way....
- 09/01/2010 10:51:57 PM
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No bluff check was made, you failed because your story was untenable. *NM*
- 09/01/2010 11:00:19 PM
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That's what I get for not studying up... *NM*
- 09/01/2010 11:04:25 PM
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Out of curiosity...
- 10/01/2010 01:28:57 AM
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OOC Question: Can we see what going on at the gate with the other two from where we're at? *NM*
- 02/01/2010 04:40:22 AM
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Not exactly...
- 02/01/2010 05:27:15 AM
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Can I stop him real quick, ask what's happening? Or did he already pass? *NM*
- 03/01/2010 03:48:08 AM
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As he runs by, he notices you coming closer and shouts:
- 03/01/2010 05:05:52 AM
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are we within site of anyone?
- 03/01/2010 05:25:35 AM
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Difficult to say.
- 03/01/2010 05:33:42 AM
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is there any kind of role we can take to
- 03/01/2010 05:36:50 AM
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I still have all my weapons, right?
- 03/01/2010 05:40:40 AM
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To whom? *NM*
- 03/01/2010 05:41:24 AM
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The guard. *NM*
- 03/01/2010 05:44:15 AM
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The one running inside for reinforcements or superiors? Definitely not.
- 03/01/2010 05:51:32 AM
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Horizontal Scroll Saver
- 05/01/2010 02:41:27 AM
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"Interesting"
- 05/01/2010 11:53:57 PM
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"No, file leader."
- 06/01/2010 01:23:00 AM
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"No doubt he'll get to the bottom of this"
- 06/01/2010 02:37:20 AM
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And so seconds pass in silence.
- 08/01/2010 08:15:59 AM
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I'll beckon them both over and start walking toward the where the Lieutenant is... *NM*
- 08/01/2010 03:39:08 PM
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"Both" referring to whom? *NM*
- 08/01/2010 04:32:32 PM
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Also, I'm sure there was actually some text in that message, I thought I wrote a paragraph or two
- 08/01/2010 08:59:59 PM
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OoC: I follow along *NM*
- 08/01/2010 09:42:48 PM
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In Haral's office...
- 09/01/2010 08:54:23 AM
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I'll step forward...
- 09/01/2010 12:09:22 PM
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"Ah yes, that."
- 09/01/2010 08:56:26 PM
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Kronin, Napoleon
- 10/01/2010 01:32:12 AM
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Did we not get disarmed, etc? *NM*
- 10/01/2010 01:38:26 AM
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Into the depths.
- 10/01/2010 10:54:44 PM
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"We'll be confessing to nothing."
- 16/01/2010 11:32:06 PM
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So is anybody still playing here? *NM*
- 13/01/2010 06:01:31 PM
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Still here...
- 13/01/2010 11:09:17 PM
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The two subthreads are concurrent.
- 13/01/2010 11:25:30 PM
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"First things first then"
- 14/01/2010 12:11:54 AM
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Maravin simply nods
- 14/01/2010 03:56:49 AM
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Re: Maravin simply nods
- 23/01/2010 05:36:47 AM
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Here we go
- 25/01/2010 03:28:23 PM
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Re: Here we go
- 25/02/2010 07:15:41 AM
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Re: Here we go
- 25/02/2010 09:59:01 PM
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Re: Here we go
- 25/02/2010 10:22:26 PM
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Re: Here we go
- 26/02/2010 04:15:40 AM
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/ooc: F-T, do I have antidotes for my poisons? *NM*
- 14/01/2010 04:02:21 PM
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Some of them, yes, and others you could arrange if you had the proper ingredients. *NM*
- 14/01/2010 06:11:29 PM
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Xanthe nods.
- 15/01/2010 02:51:57 AM
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Kronin, Napoleon, if nothing is done by Monday I'll assume you've quit playing this game. *NM*
- 16/01/2010 09:16:34 PM
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Sorry about this guys...
- 04/02/2010 11:20:20 PM
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"Ah, a brilliant plan.
- 05/02/2010 12:04:06 AM
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Lol a pebble? That's a fearsome weapon. *NM*
- 05/02/2010 01:10:48 AM
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*NM*
- 05/02/2010 01:10:48 AM
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Hey, I'm a gleeman.
- 05/02/2010 01:14:46 AM
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Okay, that's actually not a bad plan, as desperate escape plans go.
- 05/02/2010 01:35:58 AM
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Sadly, no...
- 05/02/2010 03:11:01 AM
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I can still try a Perform check when the guards come by, right?
- 05/02/2010 03:12:52 AM
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Distracting would be a Bluff check, normally.
- 25/02/2010 07:15:36 AM
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How many men are there?
- 25/02/2010 12:58:20 PM
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There are four of them. *NM*
- 25/02/2010 06:11:09 PM
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Crap.
- 25/02/2010 08:40:26 PM
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You can't really 'steal' them, though you could try disarming them.
- 25/02/2010 10:11:35 PM
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Well, by "steal", I meant use my Thievery skill. *NM*
- 25/02/2010 10:18:14 PM
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Ah...
- 26/02/2010 02:32:13 AM
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"Ah, Delat. Nice to see your voice works."
- 26/02/2010 02:40:51 AM
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...
- 26/02/2010 02:55:46 AM
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Ah, they are currently taking our clothes.
- 26/02/2010 03:21:48 AM
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If you want, I can give you a Stealth vs. Perception check when you're being lead out...
- 26/02/2010 04:47:01 AM
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Dungeon Cells subthread continues here - I should have better avoided the horizontal scroll. *NM*
- 26/02/2010 04:47:39 AM
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Distraction
- 26/02/2010 06:24:53 PM
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A Short Story
- 27/02/2010 06:32:54 AM
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On theft:
- 28/02/2010 03:21:33 AM
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Re: On theft:
- 28/02/2010 05:45:34 AM
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Maravin's Solitary Assault subthread continued here.
- 27/02/2010 09:19:25 PM
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continue attacking
- 27/02/2010 10:11:06 PM
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Did I explain about Powers and all?
- 28/02/2010 05:40:56 AM
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