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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 1912131" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Temptations of the Flesh - Part 4: Council Overheard</strong></p><p></p><p>"You never mentioned your uncle before," said Quintus, brow furrowed. "What have you been up to Kham?"</p><p></p><p>Kham put hand to his chest in mock-offense. "Me? I haven't been up to anything. You have your orders, I have mine."</p><p></p><p>"Orders?" asked Sebastian. "Orders from whom?"</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė hushed them. She was peering through a small hole in the wall. </p><p></p><p>Inside were a group of hooded men in red robs huddled around a low table. On the table was a set of six doll-sized wooden mannequins. Across the way, Gaius val'Tensen was strapped to an inclined table.</p><p></p><p>"I am loyal…please, I've been loyal to you!" he blubbered in near hysteria. "Your creatures attacked too early! Please!"</p><p></p><p>One of the hooded men addressed the wooden mannequin. "Master, we have need of your council."</p><p></p><p>Defying all reason, one of the wooden dolls shuddered slightly and rose. Its voice was hollow and tinny, as if coming from a great distance. "Speak, my disciple. What is so urgent that you interrupt me again?"</p><p></p><p>The hooded speaker bowed low. "My master, we have taken the val'Tensen as you instructed, but he has led a group of warriors to our lair. What is your wish?"</p><p></p><p>"The val'Tensen has already cost us the lives of some of the hobgoblins of the Serrated Tongue," said the mannequin. "It will be costly to compensate their warlord for the loss. His use has ended. Prepare him for my return. I will see if it is the head, this time, that holds the power."</p><p></p><p>Gaius' pleading turned into wails of mercy, almost drowning out the hooded acolyte's final question. "And what of the invaders?"</p><p></p><p>Another doll rose up. Its voice was much more commanding and merciless. "There must be no witnesses. Kill them all!"</p><p></p><p>"Your will be done, mighty lord," replied the acolyte.</p><p></p><p>"That's all I need to hear," said Quintus. "Let's not make it easy for them."</p><p></p><p>"Did I hear him right?" Kham looked over at Sebastian. "He called us warriors?"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 1912131, member: 3285"] [b]Temptations of the Flesh - Part 4: Council Overheard[/b] "You never mentioned your uncle before," said Quintus, brow furrowed. "What have you been up to Kham?" Kham put hand to his chest in mock-offense. "Me? I haven't been up to anything. You have your orders, I have mine." "Orders?" asked Sebastian. "Orders from whom?" Ilmarė hushed them. She was peering through a small hole in the wall. Inside were a group of hooded men in red robs huddled around a low table. On the table was a set of six doll-sized wooden mannequins. Across the way, Gaius val'Tensen was strapped to an inclined table. "I am loyal…please, I've been loyal to you!" he blubbered in near hysteria. "Your creatures attacked too early! Please!" One of the hooded men addressed the wooden mannequin. "Master, we have need of your council." Defying all reason, one of the wooden dolls shuddered slightly and rose. Its voice was hollow and tinny, as if coming from a great distance. "Speak, my disciple. What is so urgent that you interrupt me again?" The hooded speaker bowed low. "My master, we have taken the val'Tensen as you instructed, but he has led a group of warriors to our lair. What is your wish?" "The val'Tensen has already cost us the lives of some of the hobgoblins of the Serrated Tongue," said the mannequin. "It will be costly to compensate their warlord for the loss. His use has ended. Prepare him for my return. I will see if it is the head, this time, that holds the power." Gaius' pleading turned into wails of mercy, almost drowning out the hooded acolyte's final question. "And what of the invaders?" Another doll rose up. Its voice was much more commanding and merciless. "There must be no witnesses. Kill them all!" "Your will be done, mighty lord," replied the acolyte. "That's all I need to hear," said Quintus. "Let's not make it easy for them." "Did I hear him right?" Kham looked over at Sebastian. "He called us warriors?" [/QUOTE]
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