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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 1924367" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Temptations of the Flesh - Epilogue</strong></p><p></p><p>Quintus was talking with the members of the Legion of the Defiant Shield, Gaius cowering at his side.</p><p></p><p>"So all the goodwill we built up with the val'Tensens is lost," said Kham with a smirk. "We're doing more damage to that family than if we let the Acolytes of the Flesh kill Gaius."</p><p></p><p>"You can pick your friends," said Sebastian, "but you can't pick your family."</p><p></p><p>"You can say that again," said Kham.</p><p></p><p>"Why?" asked Sebastian, "Didn't you hear me say it the first time?"</p><p></p><p>Kham rolled his eyes. "We need to find you a sense of humor."</p><p></p><p>By the end of the conversation, two legionnaires grabbed Gaius roughly by the arms and dragged him off. Quintus walked over to the group.</p><p></p><p>"Well, that's settled," said Quintus. "Kham, I'd like to hand over the collar as evidence."</p><p></p><p>Kham thrust his hands in his pockets. "I uh…lost the collar."</p><p></p><p>"What?"</p><p></p><p>"I lost it."</p><p></p><p>Quintus' face turned red. "You…lost…it?"</p><p></p><p>"This doesn't by any chance have to do with the departure of Qolwa val'Abebi?" asked Ilmarė.</p><p></p><p>Kham shrugged and began whistling to himself.</p><p></p><p>Quintus shook his head, as if to clear the cobwebs. "You want to keep secrets? Fine. Where's the book?"</p><p></p><p>"I destroyed it," said Sebastian.</p><p></p><p>Before Quintus could say more, Acastus approached them with Oriena in tow. "Your words did not do the place justice," he said. </p><p></p><p>"That heretical temple was a true perversion of our faith," Oriena added, her face pale.</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė coughed into her fist at the word "perversion."</p><p></p><p>"And what of the body?" asked Quintus.</p><p></p><p>"It's here now. We will give her a proper burial," said Acastus. Quintus walked over to a stretcher where the mangled body of Helena Vorosa lay. </p><p></p><p>Sebastian took Acastus aside, but Oriena followed him. "What of Elandre'?" he asked. </p><p></p><p>"I am calling off the wedding," Acastus responded, looking curiously at Sebastian. "The val'Tensen line has fallen greatly indeed. Now if you'll excuse me, I have much to attend to." He stormed off, clearly upset at the turn of events.</p><p></p><p>"Do you fancy Elandre'?" Oriena asked Sebastian. </p><p></p><p>Sebastian swallowed hard. "I know when there is a grave injustice. That wedding should not have happened, so I am glad for her."</p><p></p><p>Oriena's carefully plucked eyebrows narrowed. "And what of the book?"</p><p></p><p>Sebastian cleared his throat. "I burned it."</p><p></p><p>"You what?" said Oriena. "Why?"</p><p></p><p>"Because it was a perversion of everything decent, including your religion. I thought it best that nobody ever read it again."</p><p></p><p>Oriena sighed. "I suppose you're right. But I would have been very grateful if you were to retrieve such an important part of our history." She smiled. "Since you have been such a boon companion, would you consider escorting me back to my home in Savona?" </p><p></p><p>Sebastian looked uncomfortable. "Well…"</p><p></p><p>"The High Priestess of Larissa would most certainly be interested in meeting your companions. After all, you did uncover a heretical cult in our midst."</p><p></p><p>Sebastian looked around for Quintus. Quintus had both hands raised up, his head down, kneeling in prayer before the corpse of the former legionnaire. </p><p></p><p>"I'll have to check with the others, but I don't see why not."</p><p></p><p>"Then I will consider it done," said Oriena with a sly smile. "I will feel safer with you protecting me."</p><p></p><p>Kham shook his head in disbelief as he watched Oriena hug Sebastian. "How does a freak like that get all the women?"</p><p></p><p>"He's kind and loyal," said Ilmarė, staring at Quintus. "Some women look for those traits in a mate."</p><p></p><p>Kham caught her gaze. "Even Elorii?"</p><p></p><p>She looked at him sideways. "What happened to your eyes?"</p><p></p><p>Kham looked down as he polished his lenses and placed them on his head. "Let's just say," he said with a slight smile, "I'm seeing things with a new perspective." </p><p></p><p>He put one arm around Beldin's shoulder and steered him away from the conversation. "I've got this fine blade that I think Master Elabac might be interested in…"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 1924367, member: 3285"] [b]Temptations of the Flesh - Epilogue[/b] Quintus was talking with the members of the Legion of the Defiant Shield, Gaius cowering at his side. "So all the goodwill we built up with the val'Tensens is lost," said Kham with a smirk. "We're doing more damage to that family than if we let the Acolytes of the Flesh kill Gaius." "You can pick your friends," said Sebastian, "but you can't pick your family." "You can say that again," said Kham. "Why?" asked Sebastian, "Didn't you hear me say it the first time?" Kham rolled his eyes. "We need to find you a sense of humor." By the end of the conversation, two legionnaires grabbed Gaius roughly by the arms and dragged him off. Quintus walked over to the group. "Well, that's settled," said Quintus. "Kham, I'd like to hand over the collar as evidence." Kham thrust his hands in his pockets. "I uh…lost the collar." "What?" "I lost it." Quintus' face turned red. "You…lost…it?" "This doesn't by any chance have to do with the departure of Qolwa val'Abebi?" asked Ilmarė. Kham shrugged and began whistling to himself. Quintus shook his head, as if to clear the cobwebs. "You want to keep secrets? Fine. Where's the book?" "I destroyed it," said Sebastian. Before Quintus could say more, Acastus approached them with Oriena in tow. "Your words did not do the place justice," he said. "That heretical temple was a true perversion of our faith," Oriena added, her face pale. Ilmarė coughed into her fist at the word "perversion." "And what of the body?" asked Quintus. "It's here now. We will give her a proper burial," said Acastus. Quintus walked over to a stretcher where the mangled body of Helena Vorosa lay. Sebastian took Acastus aside, but Oriena followed him. "What of Elandre'?" he asked. "I am calling off the wedding," Acastus responded, looking curiously at Sebastian. "The val'Tensen line has fallen greatly indeed. Now if you'll excuse me, I have much to attend to." He stormed off, clearly upset at the turn of events. "Do you fancy Elandre'?" Oriena asked Sebastian. Sebastian swallowed hard. "I know when there is a grave injustice. That wedding should not have happened, so I am glad for her." Oriena's carefully plucked eyebrows narrowed. "And what of the book?" Sebastian cleared his throat. "I burned it." "You what?" said Oriena. "Why?" "Because it was a perversion of everything decent, including your religion. I thought it best that nobody ever read it again." Oriena sighed. "I suppose you're right. But I would have been very grateful if you were to retrieve such an important part of our history." She smiled. "Since you have been such a boon companion, would you consider escorting me back to my home in Savona?" Sebastian looked uncomfortable. "Well…" "The High Priestess of Larissa would most certainly be interested in meeting your companions. After all, you did uncover a heretical cult in our midst." Sebastian looked around for Quintus. Quintus had both hands raised up, his head down, kneeling in prayer before the corpse of the former legionnaire. "I'll have to check with the others, but I don't see why not." "Then I will consider it done," said Oriena with a sly smile. "I will feel safer with you protecting me." Kham shook his head in disbelief as he watched Oriena hug Sebastian. "How does a freak like that get all the women?" "He's kind and loyal," said Ilmarė, staring at Quintus. "Some women look for those traits in a mate." Kham caught her gaze. "Even Elorii?" She looked at him sideways. "What happened to your eyes?" Kham looked down as he polished his lenses and placed them on his head. "Let's just say," he said with a slight smile, "I'm seeing things with a new perspective." He put one arm around Beldin's shoulder and steered him away from the conversation. "I've got this fine blade that I think Master Elabac might be interested in…" [/QUOTE]
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