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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 5044821" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>City Under Siege: Prologue</strong></p><p></p><p>“You poisoned us!” shouted Gaius Phillipus. The legionnaire had been reinstated by the Emperor and assigned as a centurion. He stood on his mount, shouting down the circumvallation. </p><p></p><p>To guarantee a perfect blockade, the Emperor Calsestus val’Assante ordered the construction of an encircling set of fortifications around Enpebyn. Two miles long and twelve feet high, the fortifications were constructed in a record time of about three weeks. Wide, deep ditches flanked the fortification. The one nearest to the city was filled with water from the surrounding rivers. The fortifications were supplemented with mantraps and deep holes in front of the ditches, and regularly spaced watchtowers equipped with Coryani artillery.</p><p></p><p>Cunegunda, a Cadite, stood silently at Gaius’ side. She was a raven-haired wisp of a thing, no taller than five feet, with pretty features and a heart-shaped face.</p><p></p><p>Staring up from the ditch was a Beltinian Hospitaler. His armor was spattered with blood and mud from the thousands wailing for his healing touch. </p><p></p><p>“We did no such thing!”</p><p></p><p>“You switched the healing potion bandoliers with poison!” growled Gaius at the Hospitaler. </p><p></p><p>“What kind of poison?” asked the Hospitaler.</p><p></p><p> “They fell into a deep slumber,” said Gaius. “But that’s not the point—“</p><p></p><p>“Is it? We haven’t killed anyone. Have you?”</p><p></p><p>“What are you getting at?”</p><p></p><p>“We know of High General Dorjan val’Mehan’s punitive expedition to the Temple of Beltine,” said the Hospitaler. “Your men, impersonating members of the Legion of the Defiant Shield, slaughtered many defenseless priests who were tending the wounded.”</p><p></p><p>The living conditions in Enpebyn had becoming increasingly worse. With eighty thousand soldiers and the local population, too many people were crowded inside the city competing for too little food. Menisis had decided to release the women and children from the citadel, hoping to save food for the fighters and hoping that Calsestus would open a breach to let them go. But Calsestus issued orders that nothing should be done for these civilians and the women and children were left to starve in the no man's land between the city walls and the circumvallation. The Beltinian Hospitalers, struggling to remain neutral, took them in.</p><p></p><p>“Bah!” shouted Gaius. “You’ve no proof!”</p><p></p><p>Cunegunda spoke up. “Actually, they do.”</p><p></p><p>Gaius looked down at him from his mount. “What? What are you talking about?”</p><p></p><p>“I found evidence that you personally led the expedition,” said Cunegunda. “And I have provided that evidence to the Beltinians.”</p><p></p><p>Gaius drew his gladius. “You lying dog! I’ll gut you where you stand!”</p><p></p><p>The Hospitaler interrupted the attack with a shout. “Due to this outrage, we have officially abandoned our position of neutrality and are joining General Menisis’ forces. You can tell Emperor Calsestus that he will receive no further healing from us.”</p><p></p><p>“What?” snarled Gaius. “It was the Cadites who convinced the High General to send the expedition. Don’t you see that they have fooled us both?”</p><p></p><p>“Sometimes, to make a man see his enemies, his friend needs to slap him first,” said Cunegunda. “The Legion of the Watchful Hunter shall be avenged yet.”</p><p></p><p>“Traitorous dog!” Gaius swung his gladius at Cunegunda’s head, but she dissolved into shadow.</p><p></p><p>And as one, the Legions of Stalking Shadow and Sweet Sorrow shadow jumped into Enpebyn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 5044821, member: 3285"] [b]City Under Siege: Prologue[/b] “You poisoned us!” shouted Gaius Phillipus. The legionnaire had been reinstated by the Emperor and assigned as a centurion. He stood on his mount, shouting down the circumvallation. To guarantee a perfect blockade, the Emperor Calsestus val’Assante ordered the construction of an encircling set of fortifications around Enpebyn. Two miles long and twelve feet high, the fortifications were constructed in a record time of about three weeks. Wide, deep ditches flanked the fortification. The one nearest to the city was filled with water from the surrounding rivers. The fortifications were supplemented with mantraps and deep holes in front of the ditches, and regularly spaced watchtowers equipped with Coryani artillery. Cunegunda, a Cadite, stood silently at Gaius’ side. She was a raven-haired wisp of a thing, no taller than five feet, with pretty features and a heart-shaped face. Staring up from the ditch was a Beltinian Hospitaler. His armor was spattered with blood and mud from the thousands wailing for his healing touch. “We did no such thing!” “You switched the healing potion bandoliers with poison!” growled Gaius at the Hospitaler. “What kind of poison?” asked the Hospitaler. “They fell into a deep slumber,” said Gaius. “But that’s not the point—“ “Is it? We haven’t killed anyone. Have you?” “What are you getting at?” “We know of High General Dorjan val’Mehan’s punitive expedition to the Temple of Beltine,” said the Hospitaler. “Your men, impersonating members of the Legion of the Defiant Shield, slaughtered many defenseless priests who were tending the wounded.” The living conditions in Enpebyn had becoming increasingly worse. With eighty thousand soldiers and the local population, too many people were crowded inside the city competing for too little food. Menisis had decided to release the women and children from the citadel, hoping to save food for the fighters and hoping that Calsestus would open a breach to let them go. But Calsestus issued orders that nothing should be done for these civilians and the women and children were left to starve in the no man's land between the city walls and the circumvallation. The Beltinian Hospitalers, struggling to remain neutral, took them in. “Bah!” shouted Gaius. “You’ve no proof!” Cunegunda spoke up. “Actually, they do.” Gaius looked down at him from his mount. “What? What are you talking about?” “I found evidence that you personally led the expedition,” said Cunegunda. “And I have provided that evidence to the Beltinians.” Gaius drew his gladius. “You lying dog! I’ll gut you where you stand!” The Hospitaler interrupted the attack with a shout. “Due to this outrage, we have officially abandoned our position of neutrality and are joining General Menisis’ forces. You can tell Emperor Calsestus that he will receive no further healing from us.” “What?” snarled Gaius. “It was the Cadites who convinced the High General to send the expedition. Don’t you see that they have fooled us both?” “Sometimes, to make a man see his enemies, his friend needs to slap him first,” said Cunegunda. “The Legion of the Watchful Hunter shall be avenged yet.” “Traitorous dog!” Gaius swung his gladius at Cunegunda’s head, but she dissolved into shadow. And as one, the Legions of Stalking Shadow and Sweet Sorrow shadow jumped into Enpebyn. [/QUOTE]
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