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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 2053707" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The Seeds of Our Destruction - Part 9: Conclusion</strong></p><p></p><p>"Well, that worked out," said Vlad from across the table. "200 imperials isn't too bad for a filthy day's work." Vlad's share of the reward was arranged in a neat pile in front of him. </p><p></p><p>"And Hetshapet and Maatkare are free of Menu's gang," said Sebastian, sipping some tea.</p><p></p><p>"We also reclaimed two important Elorii artifacts," said Kham, careful to not look at Ilmarė. "Where are those artifacts anyway?"</p><p></p><p>On the other side of the table, Quintus kept his arms crossed. </p><p></p><p>"Decimus entrusted the helm and staff to me," Quintus replied. "I wouldn't want you to…lose them," he said with pointed emphasis.</p><p></p><p>Kham coughed. "Well if you'll excuse me, tonight's the Counting of the Kisses and I've got a title to claim." He rose from the table and nodded to Vlad. "Coming?"</p><p></p><p>Vlad blushed as the others looked at him. He had switched to his civilian clothes. "Uh, yeah," he said after a moment. </p><p></p><p>"Keep him out of trouble," said Quintus. </p><p></p><p>"We're lucky if we can find any trouble. I still can't scrub that awful smell off of me," said Kham as he left. They had all worked hard to clean up afterwards but Quintus could still smell the stink of the sewer in his nostrils. </p><p></p><p>Vlad pushed off from the table and followed Kham.</p><p></p><p>"I think we made a mistake," said Ilmarė. "May you all not live long enough to see the folly of your decisions."</p><p></p><p>"Don't look at me, I wasn't there," said Beldin, stroking his beard. </p><p></p><p>"Nor was I," said Sebastian. "But I wonder why the Harvesters were involved. And what interest did they have in the eggs? Perhaps Menu and his gang thwarted a greater evil from happening thanks to their greed."</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė rubbed her temples. "I'm going to bed." She stood up and walked upstairs to her room.</p><p></p><p>Quintus excused himself and followed her.</p><p></p><p>"Ilmarė," he said in the hallway. "Wait."</p><p></p><p>She sighed and turned to face him. "We should have killed them when we had the chance."</p><p></p><p>Quintus nodded. "That may be so. I committed a sin of omission by not telling Decimus what we saw. But that is not why I wanted to speak with you."</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė arched a delicate eyebrow. "Oh?"</p><p></p><p>"Wait here, I have something for you," he said. He ducked into his room and returned with something behind his back. </p><p></p><p>"What is it?" she said.</p><p></p><p>"I wanted to give you these," said Quintus. He handed her the Elorii helm and staff. </p><p></p><p>Tears welled up in Ilmarė's eyes. "I thought legionnaires sold booty from their campaigns," she said.</p><p></p><p>"They do," Quintus responded. "But I do not sell gifts."</p><p></p><p>"Just because I'm an Elorii does not mean I have a right to these possessions."</p><p></p><p>Quintus frowned. "That's not why I gave them to you," he said. After a long pause, he bid her good night and closed the door to his room.</p><p></p><p>It was only then that Ilmarė read the note tucked into the helmet: "Happy Mille Basiare."</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė hugged the artifacts tightly to her. She stood there for a long moment. Then she turned and walked quickly into her room, shutting the door behind her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 2053707, member: 3285"] [b]The Seeds of Our Destruction - Part 9: Conclusion[/b] "Well, that worked out," said Vlad from across the table. "200 imperials isn't too bad for a filthy day's work." Vlad's share of the reward was arranged in a neat pile in front of him. "And Hetshapet and Maatkare are free of Menu's gang," said Sebastian, sipping some tea. "We also reclaimed two important Elorii artifacts," said Kham, careful to not look at Ilmarė. "Where are those artifacts anyway?" On the other side of the table, Quintus kept his arms crossed. "Decimus entrusted the helm and staff to me," Quintus replied. "I wouldn't want you to…lose them," he said with pointed emphasis. Kham coughed. "Well if you'll excuse me, tonight's the Counting of the Kisses and I've got a title to claim." He rose from the table and nodded to Vlad. "Coming?" Vlad blushed as the others looked at him. He had switched to his civilian clothes. "Uh, yeah," he said after a moment. "Keep him out of trouble," said Quintus. "We're lucky if we can find any trouble. I still can't scrub that awful smell off of me," said Kham as he left. They had all worked hard to clean up afterwards but Quintus could still smell the stink of the sewer in his nostrils. Vlad pushed off from the table and followed Kham. "I think we made a mistake," said Ilmarė. "May you all not live long enough to see the folly of your decisions." "Don't look at me, I wasn't there," said Beldin, stroking his beard. "Nor was I," said Sebastian. "But I wonder why the Harvesters were involved. And what interest did they have in the eggs? Perhaps Menu and his gang thwarted a greater evil from happening thanks to their greed." Ilmarė rubbed her temples. "I'm going to bed." She stood up and walked upstairs to her room. Quintus excused himself and followed her. "Ilmarė," he said in the hallway. "Wait." She sighed and turned to face him. "We should have killed them when we had the chance." Quintus nodded. "That may be so. I committed a sin of omission by not telling Decimus what we saw. But that is not why I wanted to speak with you." Ilmarė arched a delicate eyebrow. "Oh?" "Wait here, I have something for you," he said. He ducked into his room and returned with something behind his back. "What is it?" she said. "I wanted to give you these," said Quintus. He handed her the Elorii helm and staff. Tears welled up in Ilmarė's eyes. "I thought legionnaires sold booty from their campaigns," she said. "They do," Quintus responded. "But I do not sell gifts." "Just because I'm an Elorii does not mean I have a right to these possessions." Quintus frowned. "That's not why I gave them to you," he said. After a long pause, he bid her good night and closed the door to his room. It was only then that Ilmarė read the note tucked into the helmet: "Happy Mille Basiare." Ilmarė hugged the artifacts tightly to her. She stood there for a long moment. Then she turned and walked quickly into her room, shutting the door behind her. [/QUOTE]
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