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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 3232598" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Deus Ex Machina - Part 3a: The Chase</strong></p><p></p><p>The little man ran across the rooftops as fast as his little legs would carry him. He easily sped across a four-inch wide plank onto a two-story stone building. </p><p></p><p>Harcourt spun around to kick the plank. It clattered into the alley below. </p><p></p><p>Harcourt flashed a brief smile at the ss’ressen that was pounding after him. It was a good ten feet distance between the two buildings.</p><p></p><p>Then the lizard was gone. Harcourt spun around…</p><p></p><p>Only to nearly smack right into Cal. “Give me back my note,” said the lizard with a hiss.</p><p></p><p>Harcourt took a step backwards. Cal stepped forward. The roof groaned under the three hundred pound lizard man’s weight. Then it gave way.</p><p></p><p>Cal collapsed up to his chest. He was stuck.</p><p></p><p>The thief laughed and ran right up to Cal. Then, using the ss’ressen’s head as a stepping-stone, Harcourt launched himself over the broken rooftop.</p><p></p><p>With his formidable forearm strength alone, Cal lifted himself out of the hole. He crawled across the rooftop just in time to see Harcourt crossing to the next building on a tightrope. </p><p></p><p>Just to show how dexterous he was, the thief walked backwards across the tightrope while facing Cal. “So long, yer big alligator!” shouted Hargrove. “Right!” </p><p></p><p>Then a whistling axe snapped the tightrope in half.</p><p></p><p>Harcourt shrieked as the tightrope collapsed. He grabbed on to the edge of the roof, struggling as much as Cal to maintain his balance. </p><p></p><p>From the alley, Ilmarė pointed one finger at the note. It was hastily stuffed into Harcourt’s belt pouch, and part of it was still visible.</p><p></p><p>“I believe that’s mine,” she said. The note floated down out of Harcourt’s pouch towards Ilmarė. </p><p></p><p>A roiling mist filled up around the alley. From out of the mist, a tanned arm snatched the note out of the air. </p><p></p><p>“Not if I have anything to say about it!” shouted Chemb. </p><p></p><p>“I’m really getting tired of this,” said Beldin. He caught sight of the female gnome. “You!” he said. “You two were in on it!”</p><p></p><p>Claret squeaked as Beldin reached for a throwing axe. She backed up to the wall of the stone building. </p><p></p><p>Beldin hurled the hand axe. The blade whistled end over end. Instead of skewering Claret in the forehead, she disappeared into the wall, eyes crossed as the axe embedded itself in the stone. </p><p></p><p>“I hate gnomes,” muttered Beldin.</p><p></p><p>The big man was running for his life. “Oh no you don’t!” shouted Ilmarė. She drew her bow…and then relaxed.</p><p></p><p>Chemb looked over his shoulder and flashed Ilmarė a quick smile. He was going to escape. </p><p></p><p>Then he ran into something big, green and angry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 3232598, member: 3285"] [b]Deus Ex Machina - Part 3a: The Chase[/b] The little man ran across the rooftops as fast as his little legs would carry him. He easily sped across a four-inch wide plank onto a two-story stone building. Harcourt spun around to kick the plank. It clattered into the alley below. Harcourt flashed a brief smile at the ss’ressen that was pounding after him. It was a good ten feet distance between the two buildings. Then the lizard was gone. Harcourt spun around… Only to nearly smack right into Cal. “Give me back my note,” said the lizard with a hiss. Harcourt took a step backwards. Cal stepped forward. The roof groaned under the three hundred pound lizard man’s weight. Then it gave way. Cal collapsed up to his chest. He was stuck. The thief laughed and ran right up to Cal. Then, using the ss’ressen’s head as a stepping-stone, Harcourt launched himself over the broken rooftop. With his formidable forearm strength alone, Cal lifted himself out of the hole. He crawled across the rooftop just in time to see Harcourt crossing to the next building on a tightrope. Just to show how dexterous he was, the thief walked backwards across the tightrope while facing Cal. “So long, yer big alligator!” shouted Hargrove. “Right!” Then a whistling axe snapped the tightrope in half. Harcourt shrieked as the tightrope collapsed. He grabbed on to the edge of the roof, struggling as much as Cal to maintain his balance. From the alley, Ilmarė pointed one finger at the note. It was hastily stuffed into Harcourt’s belt pouch, and part of it was still visible. “I believe that’s mine,” she said. The note floated down out of Harcourt’s pouch towards Ilmarė. A roiling mist filled up around the alley. From out of the mist, a tanned arm snatched the note out of the air. “Not if I have anything to say about it!” shouted Chemb. “I’m really getting tired of this,” said Beldin. He caught sight of the female gnome. “You!” he said. “You two were in on it!” Claret squeaked as Beldin reached for a throwing axe. She backed up to the wall of the stone building. Beldin hurled the hand axe. The blade whistled end over end. Instead of skewering Claret in the forehead, she disappeared into the wall, eyes crossed as the axe embedded itself in the stone. “I hate gnomes,” muttered Beldin. The big man was running for his life. “Oh no you don’t!” shouted Ilmarė. She drew her bow…and then relaxed. Chemb looked over his shoulder and flashed Ilmarė a quick smile. He was going to escape. Then he ran into something big, green and angry. [/QUOTE]
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