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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 1986035" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The Seeds of Our Destruction - Part 4a: Massacre at the Old Tenement Building</strong></p><p></p><p>"It appears that Senmet was a recent émigré from Abessios and fell in with the wrong people," Sebastian explained as Aquillus led them to the tenement building. A garbage-strewn canal sloughed by, emitting the foul odor of human refuse as they crossed the final bridge to their destination.</p><p></p><p>"That would be Menu's gang," Kham said.</p><p></p><p>"Right," said Sebastian. "Senmet was always very kind to her. He even protected Maatkare when one of her clients got violent."</p><p></p><p>"How chivalrous," said Ilmarė.</p><p></p><p>"But what was he doing at the docks?" asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>"He was letting the other thugs in whenever a big shipment of goods arrived," said Sebastian. </p><p></p><p>"We're here," said Aquillus. </p><p></p><p>Looming before them was a seven-story building that looked like it might collapse at any moment. A gust of wind swirled by, tossing up a small amount of soot. A piece of masonry flaked off the top of the building.</p><p></p><p>"You want us to go in THERE?" Kham asked in disbelief.</p><p></p><p>Sebastian nodded. "The basement, specifically."</p><p></p><p>Few lanterns were lit in the dead of night. Even the drunk derelicts were missing from nearby streets. </p><p></p><p>Vlad kept his hand on the hilt of his sword and made his way inside.</p><p></p><p>The air was warm inside the building. A lantern's meager light illuminated the hallway. From behind a termite-infested door, a child wailed in hunger. Next door, a couple was having a loud argument.</p><p></p><p>They walked past those scenes of misery into the basement area. A single light illuminated the steps below.</p><p></p><p>"Careful," said Ilmarė. "It's far too silent for a basement filled with men."</p><p></p><p>Vlad reached the bottom step first. He stood, transfixed.</p><p></p><p>It was a scene of savage carnage. The bodies of several men lay strewn about the room, broken and shattered like rag dolls long forgotten by their owners. </p><p></p><p>Quintus stepped past Vlad and crouched down to look at the bodies. "Snapped bones, skulls and chests crushed. Men didn't do this."</p><p></p><p>"Don't be so sure," said Ilmarė. "There is much evil that men can do."</p><p></p><p>"He means they're not strong enough," said Kham. "I've seen gang wars. They're fast and messy. Not like this. This is…deliberate."</p><p></p><p>Beldin rolled one ragged body over and pulled forth a staff. "I think we found our missing staff."</p><p></p><p>"And the helm." Vlad reached into the bodies and lifted a helm with the tip of his sword. </p><p></p><p>"But no urn?" asked Quintus.</p><p></p><p>"Well, parts of it," said Sebastian. In one corner were the remains of a thin ceramic shell. The inside of the shell smelled like rotten eggs and the interior was covered with a thin layer of effluvia. </p><p></p><p>"And the boy?" asked Quintus.</p><p></p><p>Vlad shook his head. "No sign of him. If Senmet's dead, his body isn't here." </p><p></p><p>Ilmarė was staring at the helmet. "The fool Decimus was right," she whispered out loud to herself. "These artifacts are of Elorii make. I remember…"</p><p></p><p>The world swam and then all was dark.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 1986035, member: 3285"] [b]The Seeds of Our Destruction - Part 4a: Massacre at the Old Tenement Building[/b] "It appears that Senmet was a recent émigré from Abessios and fell in with the wrong people," Sebastian explained as Aquillus led them to the tenement building. A garbage-strewn canal sloughed by, emitting the foul odor of human refuse as they crossed the final bridge to their destination. "That would be Menu's gang," Kham said. "Right," said Sebastian. "Senmet was always very kind to her. He even protected Maatkare when one of her clients got violent." "How chivalrous," said Ilmarė. "But what was he doing at the docks?" asked Vlad. "He was letting the other thugs in whenever a big shipment of goods arrived," said Sebastian. "We're here," said Aquillus. Looming before them was a seven-story building that looked like it might collapse at any moment. A gust of wind swirled by, tossing up a small amount of soot. A piece of masonry flaked off the top of the building. "You want us to go in THERE?" Kham asked in disbelief. Sebastian nodded. "The basement, specifically." Few lanterns were lit in the dead of night. Even the drunk derelicts were missing from nearby streets. Vlad kept his hand on the hilt of his sword and made his way inside. The air was warm inside the building. A lantern's meager light illuminated the hallway. From behind a termite-infested door, a child wailed in hunger. Next door, a couple was having a loud argument. They walked past those scenes of misery into the basement area. A single light illuminated the steps below. "Careful," said Ilmarė. "It's far too silent for a basement filled with men." Vlad reached the bottom step first. He stood, transfixed. It was a scene of savage carnage. The bodies of several men lay strewn about the room, broken and shattered like rag dolls long forgotten by their owners. Quintus stepped past Vlad and crouched down to look at the bodies. "Snapped bones, skulls and chests crushed. Men didn't do this." "Don't be so sure," said Ilmarė. "There is much evil that men can do." "He means they're not strong enough," said Kham. "I've seen gang wars. They're fast and messy. Not like this. This is…deliberate." Beldin rolled one ragged body over and pulled forth a staff. "I think we found our missing staff." "And the helm." Vlad reached into the bodies and lifted a helm with the tip of his sword. "But no urn?" asked Quintus. "Well, parts of it," said Sebastian. In one corner were the remains of a thin ceramic shell. The inside of the shell smelled like rotten eggs and the interior was covered with a thin layer of effluvia. "And the boy?" asked Quintus. Vlad shook his head. "No sign of him. If Senmet's dead, his body isn't here." Ilmarė was staring at the helmet. "The fool Decimus was right," she whispered out loud to herself. "These artifacts are of Elorii make. I remember…" The world swam and then all was dark. [/QUOTE]
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