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 Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:01 pm
Malik looked over at Piper, and frowned lightly. Caught red handed.
"It's not really work...just soemthign for future referance. that's all. it's...future work, not needing to be dealt with now. I mean that's not stress if you don't have to deal with it, right?"
logically right. but Piper probably wouldn't buy it. but hey, worth a shot if it'll get him out of being in trouble. and pulling out a cinnamonstick, or three. hey bribes might work to.
"Forgive me?"
Onyx stared at moonstone..titled his head..behave himself? he was just sitting..wait a minute. a tilt of his head behind him, and yep, sure enough his tail was misbehaving.
"Oh, sorry. bugger has it's own mind about women."
Reaching back and grabbing it, and pulling it aroudn front and grinning at Moonstone.
"Guess what. I know about some hidden piercings."
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:22 pm
O'Konner lit a cigarette and held it in his lips. "How fast do the kobolds breed?" he'd only ever heard of them before.
"What kind of weapons are available to you right now, Diamond? Are we looking at pitch fork night raides or drive by shootings?" Refering to some recent and odd activity back at the farm.
"Lostagrace has survived being a haven for the scum of the earth because of it's luck in crushing opposition. If it's as simple," understatment "as taking these three out, I'll eat my hat."
Roarke scratched at his head. "Have I missed something, Lady Piper? Did I come at an inopportune time?"
Moonstone lifted an eyebrow and opened his mouth to chastise his brother. Instead, he held up his palms. "I don't even want to know, Onyx." He gave his brother a once over. "Nice wings."
"Look, I've been all over Deep Water and the Peninsula. I can't find a thing."
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:24 pm
She had merely pulled from her father's hold and crossed her arms, only raising an eyebrow as he went through the motions of trying to convince her that it wasn't work. Not getting away with it Mr. D'vinn. "But if it's on your mind, then you're always thinking about it and then it does become a deal and stressful because you are thinking about it and thinking about how you can't do it at this moment." Though a slight smile and a laugh as he tried his little cinnamon peace offering. How many was that now? Seven in one day? My my he was in a good mood, wasn't he? Walking over she plucked those from him, giving him a smile. "You're forgiven...but it's strike one." Then her look turned to Roarke. "No, no Roarke, your timing is fine. You have to excuse him Roarke...he's stressed lately and I've taken it upon myself to remedy that. No need for you to appease him on every little whim of his...it may have alterior motive." A sigh and a look off for a moment before her eyes settled back on Roake. "And thank you for everything Roarke."
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:32 pm
"Kobolds are mature enough to reproduce after a week. They had three females and seven males when they entered the city, and now number as they do." Diamond was briefed on this perticular group before he came out here, Jiscal had discovered that the kobolds did not disolve as readily as they gathered for the war, and kept an eye on their movements, not that he could really do anything about it. The pretence of justice is often enough in the absense of power.
The lord smiled, "No, but it will certianly make the task much simpler. It these three factions are waylaid by internal strife, then they are weaking the external defenses. If we march into the city, and simply use our bows and arrows to way lay them, we shall find our numbers dropped rather hastily. A mask of death must be surmised, but you noble sir must not be associated with these dark tasks. Our jobs are to present the city with authority, to show the prayed upon that someone shall rise up to meet the injustice, and right wrongs. If we are able to appear heroic to the people, our numbers will swell, if we appear as nothing more than common bandits, we shall find ourselves on the end of pikes." Diamond placed his finger on a house that seemed to fit in the borders between the three largest powers.
"This location is not friendly to any faction in perticular, I think that we might find some allies here that we were not expecting, should we wish to pay the price. They could easily do the necessary evils that are required to make the strongholds fall."
"I am hoping that we can make ourselves some sircoats to further our regal appeal. I will sell some of the wood to the city for capital to purcase Dwarvish Armour from the Fortress. We shall have to equip ourselves to appear as heroes. Have you ever held a sword?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:43 pm
"Yes, I was grounded from work, my blade, and from anything she deems 'stressing' for a bit. I almost skewered one of the imps to teh bedroom wall so I apparently was overly stressed."
A small grin at Piper, and a light brush of fingers on her ear.
"but we will check with these stones, and if there are any questions that do come up, I'll have onyx maybe send one of those wisp things or a horse..or maybe that little familiar with the questions for you."
Onyx grinned lightly.
"thanks, Kat's work. and she's no where in Deepwater or at teh penninsula? alright then, I'm sending out the wisps and see what they can find."
His whole body glimmered red and little sparks of static, and a globe full of tinier lights formed in his hands.
"Find me warren, and bode, little ones. seek them, find them. give them courage and strength to know that I will follow in your trails and get them back."
And the darted out like a swarm of bees, out the nearest window and scattering aroudn Laybrinth, looking for the conduit child and the wizard.
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:44 pm
"Can we expect problems from the kobolds?"
"Sound enough reason. How are mainting their postitions?" Curiousity, desire to know all, it was a mix of things really.
He narrowed his eyes. "What kind of faction? And what price may we be willing to pay." He lifted an eyebrow at the noble comment. A quick look at his faded jeans, vest, plaid shirt, cowboy hat, and bandana tied around his neck. "Tough country bumpkin not what we're going for then?"
"I've held a sword. Better with a cross bow though. Or a lasso." Cattle rustler, go figure.
He bowed a bit. "My pleasure, Piper." He caughed into his fist. "Should I be taking that as a dismissal? I really don't mind, if you are busy..." He didn't much care what they were doing, he just didn't want anybody to remeber about the dragon's blood.
Moonstone watched the little whisps leave, hoping that they would find the little girl, or at least point out the way. A missing Bode did not.....bode well.
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:49 pm
Piper leaned into his touch at her ear again...which was a little odd. She usually wasn't so at ease with it like this. Eh, maybe she was just having a good day too. "I take embedding blades to walls as a sign of that, yes." A small laugh and she looked back to Roarke again, clasping her hands together. "Busy? Hush on that word dear Magi. Take it as a dismissial if you wish, or stay a bit longer if that pleases you more. Just steer clear of him, he'll talk your ear off." A point over to Kieran.
"I heard that you do know, don't you Pip?" A shake of his head and a look to Raziel for a moment. Raziel do something for Malik? Kieran doubted it...after all the little guy was still miffed.
"Fully aware."
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:52 pm
"Eventually, we will have to remove or kill the kobolds. They eat all other races. They tend to make terrible neighbours."
"They maintain their position because I think they were ordered to by someone I know. Their activities, as I have discovered, are rather shady. They only act indirectly, and usally kill any who come too close. They have a tendance to use weapons that cut through steel. I do not know about your experiences, but I have recently meet only one person capable of doing this, and I watched his hands twist and move..." Damn that Drow...
"In a fight, those will do. But when we are presenting ourselves to the public, we must appear to be as regal as possible, that implies that we must carry swords. Only the wealthiest kings hold swords in this neck of the woods." Diamond placed his hand gently on his rapier. He was only a noble, and this was a mighty weapon compared to the clubs and axes that most of these folk carried about with them, if they bothered to carry anything at all.
"Are you experienced in mounting a defense? An Assult? Command of an malitia or infintry?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:03 pm
"I see." He nodded. All right, he'd handle the dressing up then. He would walk like he knew how to use a sword, if he wasn't completly adept at using one. "I herd cattle. Take a lizard, chase down a wolk. That's our defence bsides the dogs." Should have learned. His sisters farm was compeltey sacked. It was not easy however, to provided defensis for a large piece of land like his. His purpose was to feed people, thereofre whith his limited coifers, he cold only do so much. Perhaps his priorities were lying in the wrong spot. He hooked a thum around his belt, where a small, hand carved dragon hadd been tied.
"But I learn quickly."
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:11 pm
"The secret to a great defense is knowing how your enemies will function, and take measures to turn that into their defeat. The best offense is understanding how your soldiers function, and position them to increase their potential, while avioding their flaws."
"A great leader can see his enemies movements before they act, the ultimate leader brings home all his soldiers."
For the Love of the Earth, how long had it been since his lessons with that forsaken tutor... Damn, this better not turn on him.
"You are a people person, I believe once we get you equiped you will be instramental in gathering our forces, as I have a tendancy to appear Deep Waterman."
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:21 pm
He raised an eyebrow. "Do I get to spend some time with my enemies, to get to know them, or am I already singled out?" People noticed when there were new comers into this city.
"And I'm the family Lizard Docter. I know how to recruit stable hands." He inhaled slwoley. "I suppose it's the same thing then."
"Alright Diamond. HWat's our first move then?" He'd throw in his opinions when he knew full well waht was going on.
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:34 pm
"Our first move will be to start being 'noble'. We need to establish that we are here to help the lowly, so, gather together waterskins, a few of the wells have dried up, and they are in need of water. This will of course, draw attention to ourselves with some of the higher ups, so we should be armed, but lightly so. Bring a whip, and a crossbow, but appear friendly. Your attire is... well, exotic, so I think we shall have to re-equip you. Your personal affects should be added to your uniform, to show that you are... human." For lack of a better word.
"Lizard riding, that will be helpful. They seem to be in short supply in the city, and the region." Something had eaten them.
"Now listen closely..." Diamond placed his finger on the map, and began to detail the route into the city, showing the other commander where each exit point was located incase of an attack. He followed the map to the single house that was on the tri-border, and he stopped. He looked at it for a moment, and decided to take a route through the weakest of the three bigs. He suggested bringing a large quantity of water, which would require kegs. The watermen shall bring water.
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:43 pm
Malik gave Piper a grin, though a look to Roarke of 'I won't forget' and gestured to the kitchen and dining area.
"Do feel free to enjoy the kitchen food. there is a wide variety that evena mage might find enjoyable. after all you were very gracious last time we came to you, it's only right we return the favor, isn't it. that goes for you as well, Eliot. and if you recognize any slaves, let me know."
Then a smile at Kieran.
"you know she's only teasing. you can't talk an ear off. people usually stab themselves before then."
Yes, he was picking at Kieran too.
A grinn at Moonstone.
"Want your feather's done? I'm sure a nice blue or maybe a gold woudl suit you just fine."
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:04 pm
Kieran only laughed and shook his head lightly. "You two are quite the pair aren't you." And he took on the act of hurt feelings. "Honestly, one would think you didn't appreciate the musings of one who spends his time doing only that. But if you don't want to know...that's your loss." He rubbed at his chin lightly. "Hm...I bet I could down an army by merely babbling then...I should try that."
A nod to Roarke from her as well on the statement. "We may not have sunlight, but we do know how to show one a comfortable time." She laced an arm around Malik's waist, laying a hand to hsi chest and giving a little pat there as if to say 'that's a good Malik'. No really, she did appreciate that he was trying to be good. Sure, it would take work but he was putting forth the effort. And of course a giggle at her the teasing, they were usually teasing her now it was them teasing Kieran. "Bring warlords to thier knees..."
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