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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 1960516" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The Seeds of Our Destruction - Prologue</strong></p><p></p><p>"I don't recall agreeing to go to Savona," said Ilmarė, her arms crossed.</p><p></p><p>"The sooner we get out of here, the better," said Quintus. "I get the distinct feeling we're not wanted on the val'Tensen estates any longer."</p><p></p><p>"And with good reason," said Sebastian. "The rest of you don't have to go if you don't want to."</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė rolled her eyes. "Fine. But you do realize that it's the Saturnalia ex Mille Basiare."</p><p></p><p>Kham piped up from the nearby table, where he was laying with his chin on his hands. "That's the only reason to go to Savona!"</p><p></p><p>Beldin arched an eyebrow. "The what?"</p><p></p><p>"The Festival of the Thousand Kisses!" said Kham, hopping up from his seat. "It commemorates the victory of the Pantheon in the God's War."</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė's lip curled in a sneer but nobody noticed.</p><p></p><p>"Larissa bestowed one thousand kisses upon her husband Cadic to bring him back from the dead," said Kham. </p><p></p><p>Someone cleared his throat, interrupting the conversation. It was a legionnaire of the Defiant Shield. </p><p></p><p>"Duty and honor," said Quintus, putting his fist to his breast and raising it high.</p><p></p><p>"Duty and honor," said the legionnaire. "We have captured a Nierite at the estate gates. He said he knew you."</p><p></p><p>"Oh?" said Quintus. "What does he look like?"</p><p></p><p>"He's wearing full plate armor," the legionnaire said. "And he's angry at being detained."</p><p></p><p>Kham slapped his forehead. "I told Vlad that armor would get him in trouble."</p><p></p><p>Quintus turned to the legionnaire. "Actually, he's a Milandisian. We're leaving now anyway, so he can accompany us to Savona."</p><p></p><p>The legionnaire nodded and marched off. </p><p></p><p>They walked outside of the estate to where Oriena's wagons were waiting. Four other pure blood Cafelans, acting as her handmaidens, accompanied her. </p><p></p><p>Vlad greeted them with a warm smile. "How'd it go?"</p><p></p><p>"We didn't kill any Howling Bears," said Ilmarė as the Elorii hoisted herself onto her mount. </p><p></p><p>"We did send our host to prison though," said Kham with a smirk. "And I nearly died a couple of times."</p><p></p><p>Vlad seemed unsurprised. "Oh," he said.</p><p></p><p>"Was your journey productive?" asked Quintus as he climbed onto his mount.</p><p></p><p>"Not really," said Vlad. Some of Oriena's servants helped the armored Milandisian onto his steed. "Tensions run high, but it was more a show of force than an actual mission. Still, we're not at war yet, so I guess it was a success."</p><p></p><p>Oriena got into her wagon. "Joining us, Sebastian?" she said, with the door open. </p><p></p><p>Sebastian looked at the horses. The horse whinnied nervously back. "Yes," he said, "I think I will."</p><p></p><p>Kham shook his head in disbelief as Sebastian got into the carriage with five buxom women. "Unbelievable. It must be the hair."</p><p></p><p>The wagon train started to slowly amble its way down a wide cobble stoned thoroughfare. Quintus and Ilmarė rode in front, side by side, with Vlad and Beldin behind. Kham climbed onto the carriage and grabbed hold of the reins.</p><p></p><p>"What brought you here?" asked Quintus.</p><p></p><p>"Another mission," Vlad said, staring southwards. "There's a missing ship of blackpowder that the Duke asked me to track down. I think it's a reward for leading the men. I mean, it is the Saturnalia after all."</p><p></p><p>Quintus frowned. "The Saturnalia is filled with debauchery. You can lose an entire legion in Savona."</p><p></p><p>"Speaking of free love," said Kham from behind them, "we're traveling on the Via Amare."</p><p></p><p>"So?" asked Beldin.</p><p></p><p>"Any couple that travels to Savona upon the Via Amare is promised true love and happiness," Kham said with a grin.</p><p></p><p>Quintus and Ilmarė exchanged a glance. Quintus coughed and sped up his mount slightly.</p><p></p><p>Kham leaned forward from the carriage, addressing Beldin and Vlad's backs. "You two will make a cute couple."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 1960516, member: 3285"] [b]The Seeds of Our Destruction - Prologue[/b] "I don't recall agreeing to go to Savona," said Ilmarė, her arms crossed. "The sooner we get out of here, the better," said Quintus. "I get the distinct feeling we're not wanted on the val'Tensen estates any longer." "And with good reason," said Sebastian. "The rest of you don't have to go if you don't want to." Ilmarė rolled her eyes. "Fine. But you do realize that it's the Saturnalia ex Mille Basiare." Kham piped up from the nearby table, where he was laying with his chin on his hands. "That's the only reason to go to Savona!" Beldin arched an eyebrow. "The what?" "The Festival of the Thousand Kisses!" said Kham, hopping up from his seat. "It commemorates the victory of the Pantheon in the God's War." Ilmarė's lip curled in a sneer but nobody noticed. "Larissa bestowed one thousand kisses upon her husband Cadic to bring him back from the dead," said Kham. Someone cleared his throat, interrupting the conversation. It was a legionnaire of the Defiant Shield. "Duty and honor," said Quintus, putting his fist to his breast and raising it high. "Duty and honor," said the legionnaire. "We have captured a Nierite at the estate gates. He said he knew you." "Oh?" said Quintus. "What does he look like?" "He's wearing full plate armor," the legionnaire said. "And he's angry at being detained." Kham slapped his forehead. "I told Vlad that armor would get him in trouble." Quintus turned to the legionnaire. "Actually, he's a Milandisian. We're leaving now anyway, so he can accompany us to Savona." The legionnaire nodded and marched off. They walked outside of the estate to where Oriena's wagons were waiting. Four other pure blood Cafelans, acting as her handmaidens, accompanied her. Vlad greeted them with a warm smile. "How'd it go?" "We didn't kill any Howling Bears," said Ilmarė as the Elorii hoisted herself onto her mount. "We did send our host to prison though," said Kham with a smirk. "And I nearly died a couple of times." Vlad seemed unsurprised. "Oh," he said. "Was your journey productive?" asked Quintus as he climbed onto his mount. "Not really," said Vlad. Some of Oriena's servants helped the armored Milandisian onto his steed. "Tensions run high, but it was more a show of force than an actual mission. Still, we're not at war yet, so I guess it was a success." Oriena got into her wagon. "Joining us, Sebastian?" she said, with the door open. Sebastian looked at the horses. The horse whinnied nervously back. "Yes," he said, "I think I will." Kham shook his head in disbelief as Sebastian got into the carriage with five buxom women. "Unbelievable. It must be the hair." The wagon train started to slowly amble its way down a wide cobble stoned thoroughfare. Quintus and Ilmarė rode in front, side by side, with Vlad and Beldin behind. Kham climbed onto the carriage and grabbed hold of the reins. "What brought you here?" asked Quintus. "Another mission," Vlad said, staring southwards. "There's a missing ship of blackpowder that the Duke asked me to track down. I think it's a reward for leading the men. I mean, it is the Saturnalia after all." Quintus frowned. "The Saturnalia is filled with debauchery. You can lose an entire legion in Savona." "Speaking of free love," said Kham from behind them, "we're traveling on the Via Amare." "So?" asked Beldin. "Any couple that travels to Savona upon the Via Amare is promised true love and happiness," Kham said with a grin. Quintus and Ilmarė exchanged a glance. Quintus coughed and sped up his mount slightly. Kham leaned forward from the carriage, addressing Beldin and Vlad's backs. "You two will make a cute couple." [/QUOTE]
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