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 Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:51 pm
"South south-east," I say, then pause for a momment. "But I thought I was your home," I say in a hurt voice, that is hard to tell if I'm being sarcastic or not.
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:54 pm
Everyone:
You notice someone—or something—approaching from behind, from Gastil. You can hear metal knocking against a lighter, but sturdy material. Should you look, you would see a Haseemian soldier limping towards you, a blade strapped to his waist. He has an angry look on his face. His uniform is damage and he has quite a few cuts and bruises. His sword hand (his right) is gripping his leg, thus unable to grab his sword swiftly.
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:05 pm
I turn my head to Jasmine and retract my claws as I look at her in a more caring manner and loosen up.
"I'm...I'm sorry all of you...I would like to think of you as my family now. I have no one else to go to for care and safety, after all. You all have been very helpful in keeping me from being too angry all the time," I say with a warm smile to Jasmine, then to Desta, Tellat, Laci, Selphie, and Shi'ita.
Just as soon as I had loosened up, I tense up again and retract my claws and teeth again as I see the soldier hobbling along toward us.
"Hail stranger! Do you come in peace or hostility?"
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:11 pm
I look at Selphie with a smile.
"No, no, no! You are not my home! I only kneel and worship in a temple or shrine! That's what you would be, my friend!" I say in a playful voice, a wink, and a smile. I spin around on to face our guest and walk up to him.
"Hey there, handsome, I love a man in uniform!" I say playfully, stroking one of my tails in a flirteous way.
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:58 am
I smile at Jasmine's comment to me. "I might have to hold you to that one!" I say playfully, and turn to the soldier. "I thought you have the kinky lab guys on the run. What happened?"
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:09 am
The moment I noticed the soldier, my muscles tensed with my claws extending out and my fangs being bared. I growled as I awaited to see what the soldier would do.
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:47 pm
Everyone:
He gets within ten paces of you. He looks to be in his thirties or forties.
"I come in peace, so long as you, too, are against the Eleixandre," he replies to Nero in a gruff voice.
He looks at Jasmine.
"Very cute," he says. "But I have a feeling that you're not my type. But we may find out someday. Just not today."
He looks grimly at Selphie.
"Long story short, we lost," he says angrily.
He looks at Desta.
"Knock it off," he says. "I'm not here to hurt you."
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:00 pm
I slowly walk behind the soldier, brushing a hand across his chest and slome of my tails across his leg.
"You know, the Eleixandre changed me to the visage to see right now... I was human once, but, no longer... I rather like it, but they didn't treat me very well. Had to do almost a month of begging before they clothed me, put up with many weeks of discomfort and pain, very little food, and not so much as a bed to sleep on; so, no, I'm not with them. Have you a safe place to go back to? Maybe a warm fire? One of our friends sustained an injury in our escape, and I fear it's potential for infection... I would really appreciate your help." I say to him, as I circle back to his front, maintaining contact with him.
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:18 pm
I withdraw my claws and loosen up again and walk toward the soldier with a nod.
"Would you like some help with that leg?" I inquire immediately, looking at his injury.
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:44 pm
Jasmine:
The soldier smiles as you touch him and circle around him, as though enjoying it.
"I am glad to hear that you are on my side, so to speak," he says. "I do not have a safe place to go. A warm fire would be nice, though. As for that injury, I can help. I have some medical training."
Nero:
"Help would be welcome," he says. "And greatly appreciated. However, you must pick who you wish to be tended to first: you tending to my leg, or me tending to your injured friend."
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:03 pm
'Well, extra help is always welcomed, at least!" I say as the soldier. I kneel down , still brushing my tails and a hand on him, and get a closer look at his wounds, seeing as the more severe injury would be the most logical to fix first.
"By the way, ya' gotta name? I'm Jasmine!" I say cheerfully.
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:04 pm
Laci steps closer to Nero, attempting to hide behimd him, but still peering out at the soldier. "I can help him," She whispers to Nero, "I know how to make a tourniquet if he needs one, which by the look of that leg, he might."
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:09 pm
"Well damn," I say in responce to the soldier. "I know there is a town to south east, we should be able to find a place to stay there."
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:33 pm
Jasmine:
The wound doesn't look too bad. Nothing a simple bandage won't aide.
"I am Zazigh," he says. "General of the 101st Armed Division of the Army of the Nation of Haseem."
Judging from the fact that he iterated the entire title, he seems very proud of it. And perhaps is very patriotic to Haseem.
Laci:
"Much appreciated," Zazigh says.
Selphie:
"Not close enough," Zazigh says. "We need shelter quickly, in a place where the Eleixandre refuse to follow. The nearest inhabited town is Czarist, yes, but within the Eleixandre's sphere of influence. I know of an estate, long abandoned mind you, that should have everything we need. It is to the east, beyond the Erent."
You know that "Erent" is the name of the mountain range about a half-mile from your location, due to having looked at the map so recently.
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:12 pm
"Once more, this sucks. If you can't walk very far Laci, I'll carry you. Looks like we're going to be going the opposite direction from booze, and much to Nero's dismay, men," I say to the group. "We still have one problem, heading out to an abandon estate won't give us the much needed medical suppies to take care of Laci's foot. Unless you have some medical supplies on you?"
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