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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 3551645" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Adventus Regis - Conclusion</strong></p><p></p><p>“Some of the children were returned to their families,” said Quintus, standing with his battle standard in full regalia. “There are many orphans.”</p><p></p><p>“What about the rest?” asked Sebastian. “Some of the citizens ran off into the hills.”</p><p></p><p>Quintus nodded. “My legion is cleaning up the area. We’ll be hunting down roving bands of murderers and lunatics for weeks.”</p><p></p><p>Beldin looked out at the smoking ruin that was once the town. “There’s almost nothing left.”</p><p></p><p>“And that’s how it will stay,” said Quintus. “We have orders that Vestalanium is to never be rebuilt.” </p><p></p><p>Behind him, they could see soldiers knocking down structures with hooked fire poles. Other soldiers heaped piles of timber. But it wasn’t just timber. Arms and hands jutted from beneath the pile as well.</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė stood and held herself, staring at the wreckage that had been a town hours before. </p><p></p><p>Quintus took a hesitant step towards her. “I must apologize. I had no idea…”</p><p></p><p> “How could you know?” she said. “The Brotherhood of the Yellow Sign was planning this for weeks.”</p><p></p><p>Quintus put one hand on Ilmarė’s shoulder. “I’m sorry I couldn’t be there,” he said softly. “For you.” He turned to look at the others. “What of the rest of you?”</p><p></p><p>“We will survive,” Sebastian said with a weak smile. “The politics of Solanos Mor seem a lot more appealing these days.” Beldin grunted in agreement.</p><p></p><p>“I like Freeport better,” said Cal. </p><p></p><p>“What of Emric val’Ossan?” asked Quintus.</p><p></p><p>“Emric saw things that would snap a child’s mind like a twig,” said Bijoux. “But he grew up under…different circumstances. He is resilient. He will survive. The others were not all so lucky.”</p><p></p><p>“I have my own unfinished business,” said Quintus. “Gaius Phillipus was my friend. He abandoned his duties at a time when Vestalanium needed him most.” His eyes narrowed with smoldering rage. “I’m going to personally bring him to justice.”</p><p></p><p>“You’re quiet, Kham,” said Sebastian. </p><p></p><p>Kham took another swig from yet another bottle of wine. “I’ll get over it,” he said in a voice hoarse from screaming. He threw the bottle into yet another pile of debris. “There’s just one thing that bugs me.”</p><p></p><p>“What’s that?” asked Quintus.</p><p></p><p>“Livius Carbo was once a great playwright. He escaped on the back of one of those things.”</p><p></p><p>“We’ll find him,” Quintus said confidently.</p><p></p><p>“Sure you will,” said Kham. “But he was taking notes from that…thing in the senator’s box. What was he writing?”</p><p></p><p>“We did find this,” said Quintus. He unrolled a piece of parchment from his belt pouch and held it up. </p><p></p><p>It read: “<a href="http://www.sff.net/people/DoyleMacdonald/l_kiy.htm" target="_blank">The King in Yellow</a>.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 3551645, member: 3285"] [b]Adventus Regis - Conclusion[/b] “Some of the children were returned to their families,” said Quintus, standing with his battle standard in full regalia. “There are many orphans.” “What about the rest?” asked Sebastian. “Some of the citizens ran off into the hills.” Quintus nodded. “My legion is cleaning up the area. We’ll be hunting down roving bands of murderers and lunatics for weeks.” Beldin looked out at the smoking ruin that was once the town. “There’s almost nothing left.” “And that’s how it will stay,” said Quintus. “We have orders that Vestalanium is to never be rebuilt.” Behind him, they could see soldiers knocking down structures with hooked fire poles. Other soldiers heaped piles of timber. But it wasn’t just timber. Arms and hands jutted from beneath the pile as well. Ilmarė stood and held herself, staring at the wreckage that had been a town hours before. Quintus took a hesitant step towards her. “I must apologize. I had no idea…” “How could you know?” she said. “The Brotherhood of the Yellow Sign was planning this for weeks.” Quintus put one hand on Ilmarė’s shoulder. “I’m sorry I couldn’t be there,” he said softly. “For you.” He turned to look at the others. “What of the rest of you?” “We will survive,” Sebastian said with a weak smile. “The politics of Solanos Mor seem a lot more appealing these days.” Beldin grunted in agreement. “I like Freeport better,” said Cal. “What of Emric val’Ossan?” asked Quintus. “Emric saw things that would snap a child’s mind like a twig,” said Bijoux. “But he grew up under…different circumstances. He is resilient. He will survive. The others were not all so lucky.” “I have my own unfinished business,” said Quintus. “Gaius Phillipus was my friend. He abandoned his duties at a time when Vestalanium needed him most.” His eyes narrowed with smoldering rage. “I’m going to personally bring him to justice.” “You’re quiet, Kham,” said Sebastian. Kham took another swig from yet another bottle of wine. “I’ll get over it,” he said in a voice hoarse from screaming. He threw the bottle into yet another pile of debris. “There’s just one thing that bugs me.” “What’s that?” asked Quintus. “Livius Carbo was once a great playwright. He escaped on the back of one of those things.” “We’ll find him,” Quintus said confidently. “Sure you will,” said Kham. “But he was taking notes from that…thing in the senator’s box. What was he writing?” “We did find this,” said Quintus. He unrolled a piece of parchment from his belt pouch and held it up. It read: “[url=http://www.sff.net/people/DoyleMacdonald/l_kiy.htm]The King in Yellow[/url].” [/QUOTE]
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