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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 2890681" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Assault Upon the Gate of Tears - Part 5b: Imprisonment!</strong></p><p></p><p>It was clear the room was once used as a private study, but most of the furnishings and accessories had been removed. Only a pair of empty bookcases remained. Upon one of the shelves was a glass globe the size of a human fist. </p><p></p><p>“I think there’s something in that globe,” said Ilmarė, pointing at the glass sphere.</p><p></p><p>“Something?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“It looks like…a little person.”</p><p></p><p>“What’s he doing?” asked Holden.</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė picked up the sphere and held it to the light. Then she shook it. “Not much. He’s dead.”</p><p></p><p>“Let me see it?” asked Vlad. She threw it to the warrior.</p><p></p><p>Suddenly, the thrumming, rolling noise started again. Another of the glass globes rolled on the floor towards Kham. A being was vigorously running inside of it.</p><p></p><p>“If that’s a hamster, I’m leaving,” said Kham.</p><p></p><p>Within the glass sphere was an Elorii, pounding furiously at his prison. He was yelling at the top of his lungs, but it was nearly impossible to hear due to his reduced size. </p><p></p><p>Kham picked it up and put his ear to the sphere. “I think he’s saying, ‘Trees free at brunch’.”</p><p></p><p>“Give me that!” Ilmarė snatched the globe from Kham and listened. Then she threw it to the ground. The globe shattered on impact. </p><p></p><p>“He was shouting ‘Free me at once!’” said Ilmarė. “Idiot.”</p><p></p><p>The enchantment that shrank the Elorii was undone. Before their very eyes, the being grew to full size…and then even larger. </p><p></p><p>“Did someone overdo the enchantment?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“Show some respect,” snapped Ilmarė. She curtsied low before the Elorii as he unfolded himself. “Elorii grow with age.” He towered over them at nearly eight feet in height.</p><p></p><p>“Then he must be really old,” said Kham.</p><p></p><p>“Who are you and why are you here?” he said in a deep, commanding voice.</p><p></p><p>Quintus stared up at him defiantly. “Who are you?”</p><p></p><p>“Who asks Xerxes such a question?” boomed the Elorii.</p><p></p><p>“Well that answers that,” said Kham. </p><p></p><p>“We’re here to rescue you,” said Holden. “Your daughter, Sevestia, sent us.” </p><p></p><p>Xerxes relaxed a bit. “Very well. You may rise,” he said to Ilmarė. She rose to her feet. “I cannot leave,” he said. “Not yet.”</p><p></p><p>“Why not?” asked Kham. </p><p></p><p>“Because we have an assassination to stop,” said Xerxes. He strode out the door past them.</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė followed behind him without looking at the others. Holden sighed and followed after. Kham and Quintus exchanged looks. </p><p></p><p>There was a crack behind them. Vlad looked down at the corpse that was formerly encased in the sphere, now enlarged to its full size. </p><p></p><p>“That’s weird,” said Vlad. </p><p></p><p>Quintus kneeled down to inspect the corpse. </p><p></p><p>“What?” asked Kham.</p><p></p><p>“That looks like the corpse of Master Theron,” said Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“Didn’t we just see him a few days ago?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>The legionnaire rose to his feet. “And it looks like he’s been dead for months.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 2890681, member: 3285"] [b]Assault Upon the Gate of Tears - Part 5b: Imprisonment![/b] It was clear the room was once used as a private study, but most of the furnishings and accessories had been removed. Only a pair of empty bookcases remained. Upon one of the shelves was a glass globe the size of a human fist. “I think there’s something in that globe,” said Ilmarė, pointing at the glass sphere. “Something?” asked Vlad. “It looks like…a little person.” “What’s he doing?” asked Holden. Ilmarė picked up the sphere and held it to the light. Then she shook it. “Not much. He’s dead.” “Let me see it?” asked Vlad. She threw it to the warrior. Suddenly, the thrumming, rolling noise started again. Another of the glass globes rolled on the floor towards Kham. A being was vigorously running inside of it. “If that’s a hamster, I’m leaving,” said Kham. Within the glass sphere was an Elorii, pounding furiously at his prison. He was yelling at the top of his lungs, but it was nearly impossible to hear due to his reduced size. Kham picked it up and put his ear to the sphere. “I think he’s saying, ‘Trees free at brunch’.” “Give me that!” Ilmarė snatched the globe from Kham and listened. Then she threw it to the ground. The globe shattered on impact. “He was shouting ‘Free me at once!’” said Ilmarė. “Idiot.” The enchantment that shrank the Elorii was undone. Before their very eyes, the being grew to full size…and then even larger. “Did someone overdo the enchantment?” asked Vlad. “Show some respect,” snapped Ilmarė. She curtsied low before the Elorii as he unfolded himself. “Elorii grow with age.” He towered over them at nearly eight feet in height. “Then he must be really old,” said Kham. “Who are you and why are you here?” he said in a deep, commanding voice. Quintus stared up at him defiantly. “Who are you?” “Who asks Xerxes such a question?” boomed the Elorii. “Well that answers that,” said Kham. “We’re here to rescue you,” said Holden. “Your daughter, Sevestia, sent us.” Xerxes relaxed a bit. “Very well. You may rise,” he said to Ilmarė. She rose to her feet. “I cannot leave,” he said. “Not yet.” “Why not?” asked Kham. “Because we have an assassination to stop,” said Xerxes. He strode out the door past them. Ilmarė followed behind him without looking at the others. Holden sighed and followed after. Kham and Quintus exchanged looks. There was a crack behind them. Vlad looked down at the corpse that was formerly encased in the sphere, now enlarged to its full size. “That’s weird,” said Vlad. Quintus kneeled down to inspect the corpse. “What?” asked Kham. “That looks like the corpse of Master Theron,” said Vlad. “Didn’t we just see him a few days ago?” asked Vlad. The legionnaire rose to his feet. “And it looks like he’s been dead for months.” [/QUOTE]
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