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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4205851" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The Last Resort - Part 8b: News from Home</strong></p><p></p><p>Kham hopped lightly from window to window. He had to remember to thank Falthar for his excellent potions.</p><p></p><p>He was about to make the leap to Edward’s window when he saw another darkly garbed figure leaping from windowsill to windowsill ahead of him.</p><p></p><p>Incapable of resisting, Kham gave chase.</p><p></p><p>He landed on the sill without making a sound…and nearly fell out the window at the sight of of a looming, hawk-nosed face. It was the nobleman’s mask Kham had seen before.</p><p></p><p>Inside, a snoring Thralen val’Ossan was asleep. Emric Ossan-Drac slumbered in a bed next to him. Between them stood the female assassin. </p><p></p><p>Kham pulled two pistols from his overcoat. He took careful aim…</p><p></p><p>The ensuing gunshots rattled the room. The assassin spun as the pistol blasts strafed her. Emric and Thralen bolted straight up out of their beds. </p><p></p><p>“Get down!” shouted Kham as he reached for two more pistols.</p><p></p><p>“That’s two Kham,” the assassin whispered in a husky feminine voice. “There won’t be a third time.”</p><p></p><p>One moment, she was crouched like a cat. The next, she was a black blur, whistling past Kham so fast that he lost track of her. </p><p></p><p>He looked out the window. She landed without making a sound, two stories below, and disappeared into the alleyway.</p><p></p><p>“Oh no you don’t.” Kham clambered up onto the windowsill. “I’m not losing you twice!”</p><p></p><p>There was a horrible strangled sound behind him.</p><p></p><p>Kham turned back. “You okay Thralen?”</p><p></p><p>Thralen was hunched over Emric. “It’s Emric!” </p><p></p><p>The boy was gagging. He clawed at his throat, his eyes tearing.</p><p></p><p>Kham turned back from the window. He rifled through his jacket. “Falthar always said this antidote would come in handy.” He pulled out a dark green vial. “Here.” Kham tossed it to Thralen. </p><p></p><p>Thralen forced the liquid into Emric’s mouth. Eventually, his convulsions subsided.</p><p></p><p>“Poison,” said Thralen. “I thought no one knew we were here.”</p><p></p><p>Kham looked back at the window. “That was Jesswin,” said Kham. “If she was out to kill you, you’d be dead already. I think she was planning to use Emric as a distraction. She wasn’t after him.”</p><p></p><p>Thralen brushed away Emric’s matted hair out of his face. His breathing was shallow but steady. “Then what was she after?”</p><p></p><p>“She was doing something with your hand…”</p><p></p><p>“The Ring of Drac!” Thralen gripped his ring finger. “It’s still there. Looks like you got here just in time.”</p><p></p><p>Kham coughed into one hand. “It’s the least I can do after…well, after last time. But now you have to get out of here.” Kham dug through his pockets and offered Thralen two more vials. “Drink these. They’re invisibility potions.”</p><p></p><p>“Now?”</p><p></p><p>“Right now. Gather up your things.” </p><p></p><p>Kham opened the door with his other hand. Shouts of “fuco aspergo!” and “the Unspeakable One shall have his revenge!” reached his ears.</p><p></p><p>“There’s enough chaos outside to cover your exit.”</p><p></p><p>Thralen took the vials. Then his hand gripped Kham’s. It was, to Kham’s surprise, a handshake.</p><p></p><p>“Thank you Kham. I know we’ve had our differences in the past. You saved Emric’s life yet again.”</p><p></p><p>“You can pay me back by keeping him alive.” He flashed Thralen a smile. “If there’s going to be a Sea Lord, I want it to be a Drac who owes me.” </p><p></p><p>Thralen drank the potion and disappeared. “And what of you?”</p><p></p><p>“Me? Believe it or not, I didn’t even know you were here. I was going to break into someone else’s room when I came across someone with the same idea in mind.”</p><p></p><p>And with that, Kham leaped out the window.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4205851, member: 3285"] [b]The Last Resort - Part 8b: News from Home[/b] Kham hopped lightly from window to window. He had to remember to thank Falthar for his excellent potions. He was about to make the leap to Edward’s window when he saw another darkly garbed figure leaping from windowsill to windowsill ahead of him. Incapable of resisting, Kham gave chase. He landed on the sill without making a sound…and nearly fell out the window at the sight of of a looming, hawk-nosed face. It was the nobleman’s mask Kham had seen before. Inside, a snoring Thralen val’Ossan was asleep. Emric Ossan-Drac slumbered in a bed next to him. Between them stood the female assassin. Kham pulled two pistols from his overcoat. He took careful aim… The ensuing gunshots rattled the room. The assassin spun as the pistol blasts strafed her. Emric and Thralen bolted straight up out of their beds. “Get down!” shouted Kham as he reached for two more pistols. “That’s two Kham,” the assassin whispered in a husky feminine voice. “There won’t be a third time.” One moment, she was crouched like a cat. The next, she was a black blur, whistling past Kham so fast that he lost track of her. He looked out the window. She landed without making a sound, two stories below, and disappeared into the alleyway. “Oh no you don’t.” Kham clambered up onto the windowsill. “I’m not losing you twice!” There was a horrible strangled sound behind him. Kham turned back. “You okay Thralen?” Thralen was hunched over Emric. “It’s Emric!” The boy was gagging. He clawed at his throat, his eyes tearing. Kham turned back from the window. He rifled through his jacket. “Falthar always said this antidote would come in handy.” He pulled out a dark green vial. “Here.” Kham tossed it to Thralen. Thralen forced the liquid into Emric’s mouth. Eventually, his convulsions subsided. “Poison,” said Thralen. “I thought no one knew we were here.” Kham looked back at the window. “That was Jesswin,” said Kham. “If she was out to kill you, you’d be dead already. I think she was planning to use Emric as a distraction. She wasn’t after him.” Thralen brushed away Emric’s matted hair out of his face. His breathing was shallow but steady. “Then what was she after?” “She was doing something with your hand…” “The Ring of Drac!” Thralen gripped his ring finger. “It’s still there. Looks like you got here just in time.” Kham coughed into one hand. “It’s the least I can do after…well, after last time. But now you have to get out of here.” Kham dug through his pockets and offered Thralen two more vials. “Drink these. They’re invisibility potions.” “Now?” “Right now. Gather up your things.” Kham opened the door with his other hand. Shouts of “fuco aspergo!” and “the Unspeakable One shall have his revenge!” reached his ears. “There’s enough chaos outside to cover your exit.” Thralen took the vials. Then his hand gripped Kham’s. It was, to Kham’s surprise, a handshake. “Thank you Kham. I know we’ve had our differences in the past. You saved Emric’s life yet again.” “You can pay me back by keeping him alive.” He flashed Thralen a smile. “If there’s going to be a Sea Lord, I want it to be a Drac who owes me.” Thralen drank the potion and disappeared. “And what of you?” “Me? Believe it or not, I didn’t even know you were here. I was going to break into someone else’s room when I came across someone with the same idea in mind.” And with that, Kham leaped out the window. [/QUOTE]
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