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 Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:55 pm
A few yards away from the ecampment, a man was spotted on a hillock looking down upon the workers. Diamond wondered who that was, and why he would even bother to bother wood cutters.
"Ho, good gentleman." Diamond's captain shouted. "What brings you here?"
Warhammer walked easily from the stairwell, secondary defenses had fallen slightly week over the time between Malik's arrival and now, making the minotaur wonder who's side that drow was on. Upon returning to main chamber, he spoted a dazed Aella confusedly pondering, or just plain thinking. He walked over to her, and placed a hand on her shoulder. "How fares the most Special?"
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:08 pm
O'Konner turned towards the voice. Taking a match out of his poeckt, he stuck it agianst the seem in his jeans to light it, transfering the flame to his cigarette behind a hand. "Meat and curriousity." He approached this man, as he seemed to be in charge and held out a hand. "O'Konner. I own the farms down south."
Aella heaved a sigh, reaching out one hand to cover his. "Special is tired and confused." Warhammer's presence was comfoting, why she was not sure. "It has been a long day, and I've felt like running the whole time." She took her hair down, letting her mass of dirty blond hair slide around her shoulders, ruffling a hand threw it to ease the roots. "I'm just....still feeling like a slave I guess."
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:16 pm
Diamond's eyes perked up at that comment, and he smiled wickedly for a brief moment. "So, you are the one who controls the flow of our only ally's food trade." The noble walked towards the man, who seemed to be wearing some strange and exotic clothes, and smoking some type of stick, that smelt rather horrid in the fresh air. As Diamond approached, he pondered a few things... The first of course was, "What do you think about Lostagrace?"
Warhammer sobre expression remaind adamant on his face, and he was quiet for a moment, "How might I free you?" He asked with a very kind and gentle voice.
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:25 pm
Malik shook his head at Moonstone.
"Haven't seen her. but I'll have the slaves keep a look out for her as well. I don't need a conduit running around. one fit of her bad luck in the wrong place can be very dangerous."
Then a look at Piper.
"And don't forget, we have to go back to the oracle for that trip to see Ton. and I got her gemstones done. broog had plenty thansk to the collars you had removed."
Onyx was really starting to get worried, looking around the fortress, throught the stables, at the hayloft, all teh while sniffing for any scent that woudl be bode or anyone else known or unknown.
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:25 pm
No, he controled the flow of everybody's fod, but he wasn't going to emntion that. "Sure do." His first i,pression of this guy wasn't the greatest. O'Konner ahd offered his name, and he had yet to revieve ohne. Manners had flown out the window in all parts of Labyrinth.
"I wonder if Lostagrace is a city worth trying to save." He took a long dragon on his cig, let it out slowly."
She chuckled, smiling a little bit. "How about make me innocent and naive again?" She turned around, threw her arms around the minotaur's neck, held on like he was sweet sutinance. She was shaking. "Or how about make the rest of the world dark, so that I don't have to see it anymore."
Moonstone sighed. Well, what were they going to do then? Maybe Onyx had found her . "Ah well, I'm sure she's around. Children are hard to find, if they don't want to be found." he shrugged.
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:32 pm
And she indulged Moon with petting like she would anything else that wanted the attention really, giving no second though on it. "Must I drug you A'mael? I can think of several ways to do it, some not pleasant." Well she certianlly meant her word on this no business thing, didn't she? "I haven't forgotten, but you should. And see...me having collars taken off isn't an entirely bad thing and if I may point out, not one of them has caused a problem."
"I'm sure she'll turn up...it's a big place to play in. And she's lived on this plane, correct? Can't be too concered, especially if her father is around." And then a tilt of his head, looking back to Malik and Piper giving a chuckle. "She gets that from her mother." Speaking of Broog...yeah Kieran needed to get that done for Piper.
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:43 pm
Diamond turned towards the city, "Well, it could be worth saving. I am Diamond of Deep Water. Recently, a tyrant was replaced by a more compassionate king. His fifteenth cousin." Daimond looked back at the man, "How would you like to restore order to Lostagrace? Bring order to land lost to ruin of this vast darkness. It would be... noble."
"If you really want me to, I can do both of those things." Warhammer whispered into Aella's ear. His great arms returned the hug warmly, and lifted the girl from the ground. "Would you destroy yourself to reclaim a life you cannot remember? Special, you are you because you have survived the horrors of your life, and have walked beyond them, but I can feel that you are not free of those horrors." The minotaur turned and started walking towards the door that lead to the private chamber reserved for the Oracle and her female retune. "The horror of the past is part of who we are, and will always remain as such. Even if caste the world into darkness, and you never had to see another man, you would still feel the way you do. If I erased you mind, and returned you to an earlier time, you would not be you to me anymore, only a person who looked the same. Could I really call myself your friend if I did that to you? Or, would we both be admiting that your life has had little value until now. I never wish to admit that, for even as you lived a life of decay and worry, you became you, and you are beloved by many." Warhammer carried the woman all the way to an empty bed, and knelt down and lay the woman on the bed.
"But for now, you can feel as a child if you like, and allow me to be your elder. Sleep, and let me guard over you, keeping your demons at bay, so that for this moment, you can try to feel the ease of childhood innocents." The minotaur placed a hand on Aella's head, and brushed the hair aside. "Fear not, for I shall never allow such things to fall upon you."
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:00 pm
"Restore order? Was there ever order here in the first palce?" He put out the cig on the bottom of his boot, then tucked the rest of it in his shirt pocket. His thumbs hooked around his belt. "I'm not everly concerned about how noble it is or is not." He fixed his hat. "It's just my job to keep people fed. I can't keep Lostagrace fed if it stays like this, now can I?"
She listened, although she hadn't really expected Warhammer to be able to do these things. He picked her up, and she rested her head agianst his soft fur, breathing in his comforting scent, one akin to the wood from his ship. She sniffled a bit, her only answer too shake her head. No...that was part of her life now...but it still hurt.
She looked up from the bed into his eyes and smiled softly. "I am me, I suppose it would be foolish to want to change that." She sighed. "Thank you, Warhammer, for watching over me." She lay on her side, so that if she happened to open her eyes some time during her sleep, she could see him still.
"You know how much you mean to me, right?" She closed her eyes, and under Warhammer's comforting presence and wise gaze, she fell asleep.
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:57 pm
Malik gave a grin at Piper nad returned her kiss, before he went and took a seat, lounging for a bit, a slave coming over and holding a tray of grapes for him to pick off of.
"I know. grounded. and yes, your slaves are working out very nicely. I'm impressed, Piper."
though his fingers woudl twitch occasionally on his sword hand.
Onyx had scoured the outside of the castle twice now, and finally found bode's faint scent. that led him to a spot...where it vanished. what the hell? adn another scent..familiar..whom was it..think..think..Warren. what the hell had the mage been doing here? and...Onyx growled. He had her. he had to have taken Bode. but why?
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:20 pm
Of course she had to smile at that one before she moved a hand to smooth out a non existant wrinkle in her dress, comtemplating on said dress at the same time. She though she felt slightly vulnerable...but in a good way. It was ood. "There was rhyme and reason to my list Malik...I didn't just close my eyes and pick. You have to remember I spent a fair amount of time around humans, I know how to manipulate them and coax them." Piper was proud of that too. Though she did notice the slight twitch...and duly help Malvolence behind her back. Maybe if Malik didn't see it, it wouldn't be so bad or so tempting.
"She does have her ways, doesn't she." And then a thoughful look and a nod to Malik. "You know Malik...once she gets used to a blade again...I think Pip and I can show you someting quite interesting. It has to deal with this communion business...and yes I know you've already said you'd give it a go...I think you should see a first hand demonstration on the benifits."
Piper looked to her father a moment. Did he mean what she thought he meant? Knowing Keiran Silvercrest...yes. A slight smile to the moon elf. "You just want to show off.
"I don't show off. Besides...I never said it would be nothing but a peaches and cream thing...you still have to learn some things too." Okay...half demonstration, half teaching lesson. But that was the beauty of it, because she wouldn't know when the transition was to be made.
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:25 am
"Sounds interesting. I'll look forward to seeing that performance."
a few more grapes. and another twitch on his hand, though he did note Piper trying to hide Malvolence. thena bit of a thoughtful look.
"If I'm grounded from work...what are we going to do about the arragement to get a weapon hopefully blessed by Ton's mother? or getting the stones to the oracle?"
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:27 am
Moonstone purred once more for Piper, but excused himself from the room shortly after. Playing outside eh? Well, that hadn't been too long ago, maybe she was still out there. He headed outside, where his brother was feverishly sniffing about.
"Find anything, Onyx?"
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:43 pm
Onyx heard his twin and nodded, still growling.
"Warren. her scent stops, then just vanishes after mingling with his."
Kill the mage. kill. butcher. feed to Nightmare.
"I'm going to wring his skinny little neck after I break every bone in his skinny little twiggy body."
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:58 pm
Moonstone held up his hands. "Hold on there, what's this about Warren?"
Moon cleared his throat. "Now, lets not be too hasty brother, there could be a very good reason for...for this. Don't rush to coclusions."
He sniffed around a bit, and did indeed smell Warren. "Knowing Bode she would have invited him t go play. Maybe he just agreed."
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:51 pm
She didn't know if she was looking forward to it, but hey...it was quite the fascinating little trick but there was that catch about her getting her hands on a blade...still didn't like them and it was a miracle she was holding Malvolence even, but it was sheathed and she was trying not to think about it. And she smirked slightly at him...he was a sly one wasn't he? "Me and father can go." Oh yes, she just volunteered Kieran.
He only chuckled, of course he wouldn't object but this was starting to get humorous. "Well well...she's quite adamant about making you take off from work and the like, isn't she Malik?" Kieran crossed his arms again. "And after you two both get a break from engagements, I'll go talk to Fianna."
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