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<blockquote data-quote="grufflehead" data-source="post: 5257259" data-attributes="member: 35977"><p>The Professor listens to some of the other 'guests' offer their services to defend the honour of the young groom, and a flicker of pride tinged with shame at his own unwillingness to volunteer passes through his aged frame. Peering at the officer, he slowly nods his head and says '<span style="color: Sienna">very well, if my skills can be of some assistance in the matter then I shall accompany you</span>'.</p><p></p><p>He waits for the others to start to move away and says '<span style="color: Sienna">oh captain? A moment of your time?</span>'. The old lecturer spends several heartbeats peering with rheumy eyes at the younger soldier. Eventually, he says '<span style="color: Sienna">have you ever heard the expression about teaching an old dog new tricks? Perhaps as my time grows short, my capacity to learn them has left me for good...</span>'. He shakes his head sadly. </p><p></p><p>He continues '<span style="color: Sienna">which is unfortunate, as it would have been useful to be able to develop a capacity to take being lectured by an intellectually stunted, sneering, arrogant, pompous bully; and like it!</span>'. He raises a hand as if to stop the inevitable retort about to explode from the other's mouth.</p><p></p><p>'<span style="color: Sienna">I find your manner vile in the extreme, but sadly there appears little either of us might do about it at this stage. However, just to clarify things for you, you have at least persuaded me of the need to join forces against a greater foe. Nevertheless, regardless of how the other 'mercenaries' feel, I'm not your lackey - you can keep your crown a day and perhaps use it to attend a class on humility when this is all over - and so won't be following your orders. My talents, such as they are, will hopefully minimise any bloodshed and indiscriminate damage</span>'.</p><p></p><p>Just as it appears he has finished his address, he slowly reaches up and carefully removes his spectacles, before carefully tucking them into his robe. Pulling himself up to his full height, with surprisingly clear eyes, he locks gaze with the Captain. Perhaps it is a coincidence and a cloud has chosen that very moment to pass in front of the evening sun, perhaps those who were there merely imagined the sudden increase in pressure that made hair and fur stand on necks and the backs of hands.</p><p></p><p>Taking a pace towards the soldier so his snout is almost touching his face, Professor Gruffle raps him smartly in the breastplate with the end of his staff. In a voice laden with rich, resonant power, he says '<span style="color: Sienna">there are some tricks even a dog as old as I don't forget. I've seen wars, and fighting, death and the ambitions of small men. I've seen what they do to communities like this, and to the Green, warping it, corrupting it, pushing it back so the Dark can encroach. Better make sure that you conduct yourself and your men with that in mind. Or all they'll find of you are those nice shiny spurs you like to strut about in. Once they've cooled down enough, your second in command might like to give them to someone who'll wear them with a touch more decorum</span>'.</p><p></p><p>And with that, the old Sibeccai, stooped and leaning on his staff, shuffled back to Gilda and Ferdinand and began speaking quietly to them.</p><p></p><p>[sblock=OOC]I'll let the GM roll an Intimidate if you wish - don't want to spoil it all with a 1 after that <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I'll use the ability to channel a spell into my staff to give me a total of +11 on it[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grufflehead, post: 5257259, member: 35977"] The Professor listens to some of the other 'guests' offer their services to defend the honour of the young groom, and a flicker of pride tinged with shame at his own unwillingness to volunteer passes through his aged frame. Peering at the officer, he slowly nods his head and says '[COLOR=Sienna]very well, if my skills can be of some assistance in the matter then I shall accompany you[/COLOR]'. He waits for the others to start to move away and says '[COLOR=Sienna]oh captain? A moment of your time?[/COLOR]'. The old lecturer spends several heartbeats peering with rheumy eyes at the younger soldier. Eventually, he says '[COLOR=Sienna]have you ever heard the expression about teaching an old dog new tricks? Perhaps as my time grows short, my capacity to learn them has left me for good...[/COLOR]'. He shakes his head sadly. He continues '[COLOR=Sienna]which is unfortunate, as it would have been useful to be able to develop a capacity to take being lectured by an intellectually stunted, sneering, arrogant, pompous bully; and like it![/COLOR]'. He raises a hand as if to stop the inevitable retort about to explode from the other's mouth. '[COLOR=Sienna]I find your manner vile in the extreme, but sadly there appears little either of us might do about it at this stage. However, just to clarify things for you, you have at least persuaded me of the need to join forces against a greater foe. Nevertheless, regardless of how the other 'mercenaries' feel, I'm not your lackey - you can keep your crown a day and perhaps use it to attend a class on humility when this is all over - and so won't be following your orders. My talents, such as they are, will hopefully minimise any bloodshed and indiscriminate damage[/COLOR]'. Just as it appears he has finished his address, he slowly reaches up and carefully removes his spectacles, before carefully tucking them into his robe. Pulling himself up to his full height, with surprisingly clear eyes, he locks gaze with the Captain. Perhaps it is a coincidence and a cloud has chosen that very moment to pass in front of the evening sun, perhaps those who were there merely imagined the sudden increase in pressure that made hair and fur stand on necks and the backs of hands. Taking a pace towards the soldier so his snout is almost touching his face, Professor Gruffle raps him smartly in the breastplate with the end of his staff. In a voice laden with rich, resonant power, he says '[COLOR=Sienna]there are some tricks even a dog as old as I don't forget. I've seen wars, and fighting, death and the ambitions of small men. I've seen what they do to communities like this, and to the Green, warping it, corrupting it, pushing it back so the Dark can encroach. Better make sure that you conduct yourself and your men with that in mind. Or all they'll find of you are those nice shiny spurs you like to strut about in. Once they've cooled down enough, your second in command might like to give them to someone who'll wear them with a touch more decorum[/COLOR]'. And with that, the old Sibeccai, stooped and leaning on his staff, shuffled back to Gilda and Ferdinand and began speaking quietly to them. [sblock=OOC]I'll let the GM roll an Intimidate if you wish - don't want to spoil it all with a 1 after that ;) I'll use the ability to channel a spell into my staff to give me a total of +11 on it[/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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