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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 3824914" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>As Gray and Cold As Stone - Part 9: Pursuit and Vengeance</strong></p><p></p><p>The hilly ground outside Grand Coryan was dark, and the night air was cold as Quintus rode forward, hoping to catch a glimpse of his prey. There was little light though, and many possible hiding places. </p><p></p><p>“You do realize the odds of us catching the killer at this point are slim,” said Ilmarė.</p><p></p><p>“Illiir’s vengeance will not be stopped,” said Quintus. “He will give us a sign.”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah, right,” said Kham. “Now Althares gives signs BEFORE people have their throats cut.”</p><p></p><p>Suddenly, a burst of light, as bright as Illiir’s own, shone out from behind a nearby hillside. </p><p></p><p>“There!” shouted Quintus.</p><p></p><p>The light was quickly doused.</p><p></p><p>Kham laughed out loud. “The idiot must have accidentally tapped the statue. When you touch it, it lights up.”</p><p></p><p>“Is there any statue of Illiir that DOESN’T light up?” asked Ilmarė.</p><p></p><p>Quintus dismounted and walked towards the clearing, gladius drawn. His fist glowed with it’s a light as bright as the statue. “Come out and show yourself, coward!” </p><p></p><p>Kham drew Fleshripper. “I’m sure he’s going to show himself now—“</p><p></p><p>A humanoid form shimmered as it plunged a crossbow bolt jutted out of Quintus’ back. He whirled, the bolt still jutting from his finger. </p><p></p><p>“You!” snarled Quintus. </p><p></p><p>“Brendis?” asked Ilmarė in surprise. The assassin was one of Roderick’s pack. </p><p></p><p>“You’ll pay for that!” Quintus pointed at the assassin with his gladius. “Bow down before Illiir’s might!” </p><p></p><p>Brendis laughed at him.</p><p></p><p>Kham lined up a shot with his sole pistol. “You know this guy?” </p><p></p><p>BLAM!</p><p></p><p>A chunk of terrain exploded where Brendis was standing. He rolled to the side.</p><p></p><p>“He’s fast,” said Ilmarė. </p><p></p><p>“Kneel, criminal, and be judged!” shouted Quintus. Nothing happened.</p><p></p><p>“Are you going to shout him to death?” asked Kham. “Stab him with something sharp!” As if to emphasize the point, Kham ran into the fracas. Brendis tried to block the attack with his rapier, but Fleshripper skipped off of the guard and gashed his upper left arm. </p><p></p><p>Brendis feinted left, then slashed downward. Kham yelped but held his ground.</p><p></p><p>Outnumbered, the assassin turned to run. He made it a few steps before Ilmarė’s dagger jutted from his thigh. He fell to the ground, clutching his leg.</p><p></p><p>Quintus caught up with him first. He sheathed his gladius and lifted Brendis up by his chain shirt. Brendis’ arm was bleeding far more than any wound should. “Whom do you work for?”</p><p></p><p>Brendis spat at him. </p><p></p><p>Kham pointed at the assassin’s upper left arm. “I think that speaks volumes.”</p><p></p><p>Visible in the open tear of Brendis’ chain mail was a tattoo. It was in the shape of a flaming sword topped with a crown and surrounded by clouds. </p><p></p><p>“A Nierite,” said Quintus. He wiped the spittle off of his face with his other hand. </p><p></p><p>“Leonydas val’Virdan, the Sword of the Heavens, who invaded Canceri, to be exact,” added Ilmarė.</p><p></p><p>Quintus pulled the younger man closer to his face. “You will tell me everything.” His pupils took on a golden sheen. “Tell me who sent you.”</p><p></p><p>Brendis broke out in a sweat. He tried to look away from Quintus’ gaze, but he was transfixed. “You already know.”</p><p></p><p>“And your mission?”</p><p></p><p>“To kill Acastus val’Assante and ensure that he could not return from the dead.”</p><p></p><p>“Why?” </p><p></p><p>“I don’t know,” said Brendis. Quintus forced the man to his knees. “It doesn’t matter. The Sword of Heavens has triumphed. ”</p><p></p><p>Quintus drew his gladius with a loud SHING!</p><p></p><p>“What are you—” asked Kham.</p><p></p><p>“Illiir finds you guilty!” Then he slit Brendis’ throat.</p><p></p><p>“Althares!” shouted Kham. “What did you do that for?”</p><p></p><p>Quintus eyes stopped glowing. He knelt down to pick up the statuette of Illiir dangling from Brendis’ belt. “Illiir judged him. He told us everything he knew.”</p><p></p><p>Kham looked at Ilmarė. She shrugged back. </p><p></p><p>“I know this type of man,” said Quintus. “He would not allow himself to be taken alive.” He walked away to mount up.</p><p></p><p>Kham shook his head. “Yeah, I’m sure you know all about fanatics.”</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė stared down at Brendis’ spreading pool of blood. “I’m not so sure that was the only reason he killed him,” she said.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 3824914, member: 3285"] [b]As Gray and Cold As Stone - Part 9: Pursuit and Vengeance[/b] The hilly ground outside Grand Coryan was dark, and the night air was cold as Quintus rode forward, hoping to catch a glimpse of his prey. There was little light though, and many possible hiding places. “You do realize the odds of us catching the killer at this point are slim,” said Ilmarė. “Illiir’s vengeance will not be stopped,” said Quintus. “He will give us a sign.” “Yeah, right,” said Kham. “Now Althares gives signs BEFORE people have their throats cut.” Suddenly, a burst of light, as bright as Illiir’s own, shone out from behind a nearby hillside. “There!” shouted Quintus. The light was quickly doused. Kham laughed out loud. “The idiot must have accidentally tapped the statue. When you touch it, it lights up.” “Is there any statue of Illiir that DOESN’T light up?” asked Ilmarė. Quintus dismounted and walked towards the clearing, gladius drawn. His fist glowed with it’s a light as bright as the statue. “Come out and show yourself, coward!” Kham drew Fleshripper. “I’m sure he’s going to show himself now—“ A humanoid form shimmered as it plunged a crossbow bolt jutted out of Quintus’ back. He whirled, the bolt still jutting from his finger. “You!” snarled Quintus. “Brendis?” asked Ilmarė in surprise. The assassin was one of Roderick’s pack. “You’ll pay for that!” Quintus pointed at the assassin with his gladius. “Bow down before Illiir’s might!” Brendis laughed at him. Kham lined up a shot with his sole pistol. “You know this guy?” BLAM! A chunk of terrain exploded where Brendis was standing. He rolled to the side. “He’s fast,” said Ilmarė. “Kneel, criminal, and be judged!” shouted Quintus. Nothing happened. “Are you going to shout him to death?” asked Kham. “Stab him with something sharp!” As if to emphasize the point, Kham ran into the fracas. Brendis tried to block the attack with his rapier, but Fleshripper skipped off of the guard and gashed his upper left arm. Brendis feinted left, then slashed downward. Kham yelped but held his ground. Outnumbered, the assassin turned to run. He made it a few steps before Ilmarė’s dagger jutted from his thigh. He fell to the ground, clutching his leg. Quintus caught up with him first. He sheathed his gladius and lifted Brendis up by his chain shirt. Brendis’ arm was bleeding far more than any wound should. “Whom do you work for?” Brendis spat at him. Kham pointed at the assassin’s upper left arm. “I think that speaks volumes.” Visible in the open tear of Brendis’ chain mail was a tattoo. It was in the shape of a flaming sword topped with a crown and surrounded by clouds. “A Nierite,” said Quintus. He wiped the spittle off of his face with his other hand. “Leonydas val’Virdan, the Sword of the Heavens, who invaded Canceri, to be exact,” added Ilmarė. Quintus pulled the younger man closer to his face. “You will tell me everything.” His pupils took on a golden sheen. “Tell me who sent you.” Brendis broke out in a sweat. He tried to look away from Quintus’ gaze, but he was transfixed. “You already know.” “And your mission?” “To kill Acastus val’Assante and ensure that he could not return from the dead.” “Why?” “I don’t know,” said Brendis. Quintus forced the man to his knees. “It doesn’t matter. The Sword of Heavens has triumphed. ” Quintus drew his gladius with a loud SHING! “What are you—” asked Kham. “Illiir finds you guilty!” Then he slit Brendis’ throat. “Althares!” shouted Kham. “What did you do that for?” Quintus eyes stopped glowing. He knelt down to pick up the statuette of Illiir dangling from Brendis’ belt. “Illiir judged him. He told us everything he knew.” Kham looked at Ilmarė. She shrugged back. “I know this type of man,” said Quintus. “He would not allow himself to be taken alive.” He walked away to mount up. Kham shook his head. “Yeah, I’m sure you know all about fanatics.” Ilmarė stared down at Brendis’ spreading pool of blood. “I’m not so sure that was the only reason he killed him,” she said. [/QUOTE]
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