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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 3992026" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Madness in Freeport - Prologue</strong></p><p></p><p>“How’s he doing?” asked Kham. They were at one of the special back rooms at the Pale Plate. Calactyte the ss’ressen was wrapped from head to toe in bandages.</p><p></p><p>“He is doing as well as can be expected,” said Bijoux, the feline fihali. “His wounds were quite serious. Egil’s healing magic is not much stronger than my own. He has not disclosed our location to anyone, even the priests of the Temple of Althares.”</p><p></p><p>“With good reason,” said Ilmarė. “The ssanu made the ss’ressen race. It’s likely Thuron doesn’t want to consort with Cal’s kind.”</p><p></p><p>“What do you mean?” asked Bijoux.</p><p></p><p>“Didn’t we tell you?” Kham took a swig from a wineskin. “Thuron’s a snake. Literally.”</p><p></p><p>“Whatever the case,” said Sebastian, the dark-kin, “Cal is not going to be in any shape to go anywhere soon. What did we miss?”</p><p></p><p>“There was a very public,” Kham put two pairs of fingers up in the air to emphasize air quotes, “cleansing held at Verlaine’s home.”</p><p></p><p>“The militia destroyed the ssanu temple beneath it,” said Beldin.</p><p></p><p>“And an edict was issued to remove Verlaine’s name forever from the rolls of the Captains’ Council,” said Ilmarė. “All his former holdings were seized.”</p><p></p><p>“That opens up the Council position, doesn’t it?” asked Sebastian. “Captain Baldric will be pleased.” </p><p></p><p>Vlad waved a rolled-up scroll with one hand “Drac drafted a proclamation explaining the Brotherhood of the Yellow Sign’s treachery. He blames it all on Verlaine.”</p><p></p><p>“Very convenient,” said Sebastian. </p><p></p><p>“We found evidence that Drac is behind it all.” Ilmarė pulled up a seat. “He even drafted a letter blaming us for Verlaine’s murder. Looks like he just tweaked the draft a bit when we decided not to die so easily.”</p><p></p><p>“I find it strange that your name wasn’t in that letter.” Beldin said to Sebastian. “It’s as if he doesn’t know you’re in Freeport.”</p><p></p><p>The dark-kin’s forked tail twitched in agitation. Now that everyone knew he had a tail, he no longer tried to disguise it. “I believe the Shield is responsible for concealing my identity from Drac.”</p><p></p><p>“The who?” asked Beldin.</p><p></p><p>“The Shield.” Kham took off his lenses and placed them down on a round table next to the bed. “A society of mages that protect the magically gifted from Harvesters.” </p><p></p><p>“I am a Bondsman,” said Sebastian with a slight incline of his head, as if he was introducing himself for the first time. “I have taken the Oath of Nurion.”</p><p></p><p>Beldin’s eyes were wide. “I did not know.”</p><p></p><p>“It seems we both have our secrets,” said Sebastian ruefully. “But that’s not important now. What’s important is that we have to leave Freeport. I fear Calactyte will be finished off if we do not move him. I know of a Haven where we can take him.”</p><p></p><p>Bijoux put one claw on Cal’s arm. “I will not leave him.”</p><p></p><p>“That’s probably for the best anyway.” Kham threw an envelope onto the bed near Cal’s foot. “You wouldn’t exactly fit in where we’re going.”</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė took a note out of the envelope. She scanned it with a frown.</p><p></p><p>“What is it?” asked Vlad. “A death threat?”</p><p></p><p>“Something far more dangerous,” said Ilmarė. She turned the contents towards Vlad so he could read it. “An invitation to a formal ball.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 3992026, member: 3285"] [b]Madness in Freeport - Prologue[/b] “How’s he doing?” asked Kham. They were at one of the special back rooms at the Pale Plate. Calactyte the ss’ressen was wrapped from head to toe in bandages. “He is doing as well as can be expected,” said Bijoux, the feline fihali. “His wounds were quite serious. Egil’s healing magic is not much stronger than my own. He has not disclosed our location to anyone, even the priests of the Temple of Althares.” “With good reason,” said Ilmarė. “The ssanu made the ss’ressen race. It’s likely Thuron doesn’t want to consort with Cal’s kind.” “What do you mean?” asked Bijoux. “Didn’t we tell you?” Kham took a swig from a wineskin. “Thuron’s a snake. Literally.” “Whatever the case,” said Sebastian, the dark-kin, “Cal is not going to be in any shape to go anywhere soon. What did we miss?” “There was a very public,” Kham put two pairs of fingers up in the air to emphasize air quotes, “cleansing held at Verlaine’s home.” “The militia destroyed the ssanu temple beneath it,” said Beldin. “And an edict was issued to remove Verlaine’s name forever from the rolls of the Captains’ Council,” said Ilmarė. “All his former holdings were seized.” “That opens up the Council position, doesn’t it?” asked Sebastian. “Captain Baldric will be pleased.” Vlad waved a rolled-up scroll with one hand “Drac drafted a proclamation explaining the Brotherhood of the Yellow Sign’s treachery. He blames it all on Verlaine.” “Very convenient,” said Sebastian. “We found evidence that Drac is behind it all.” Ilmarė pulled up a seat. “He even drafted a letter blaming us for Verlaine’s murder. Looks like he just tweaked the draft a bit when we decided not to die so easily.” “I find it strange that your name wasn’t in that letter.” Beldin said to Sebastian. “It’s as if he doesn’t know you’re in Freeport.” The dark-kin’s forked tail twitched in agitation. Now that everyone knew he had a tail, he no longer tried to disguise it. “I believe the Shield is responsible for concealing my identity from Drac.” “The who?” asked Beldin. “The Shield.” Kham took off his lenses and placed them down on a round table next to the bed. “A society of mages that protect the magically gifted from Harvesters.” “I am a Bondsman,” said Sebastian with a slight incline of his head, as if he was introducing himself for the first time. “I have taken the Oath of Nurion.” Beldin’s eyes were wide. “I did not know.” “It seems we both have our secrets,” said Sebastian ruefully. “But that’s not important now. What’s important is that we have to leave Freeport. I fear Calactyte will be finished off if we do not move him. I know of a Haven where we can take him.” Bijoux put one claw on Cal’s arm. “I will not leave him.” “That’s probably for the best anyway.” Kham threw an envelope onto the bed near Cal’s foot. “You wouldn’t exactly fit in where we’re going.” Ilmarė took a note out of the envelope. She scanned it with a frown. “What is it?” asked Vlad. “A death threat?” “Something far more dangerous,” said Ilmarė. She turned the contents towards Vlad so he could read it. “An invitation to a formal ball.” [/QUOTE]
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