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<blockquote data-quote="Guilt Puppy" data-source="post: 1779434" data-attributes="member: 6521"><p>The man in black listens carefully, eyelids blinking, seeming to catch the details between lashes: Names, opinions, events...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: white">"<em>You</em> are the Birds. I judged from the banner the small one was weaving... I should apologize, but I forget easily that you don't know yourselves by the names I've invented -- I mostly know you from what I've peeked in on through the ring, which does not include voices or sounds, or a number of things... So I've had a lot of blanks to fill in.</span></p><p><span style="color: white"></span></p><p><span style="color: white">As far as the simpleton is concerned... I don't think he's a direct threat, exactly, but as of this moment you have a big advantage in terms of <em>information</em>... I can't imagine he expects any of you to wear the thing, but just getting it near you might be enough to answer any questions he might have. I don't know how deep the ring can look, for sure, but if it's worth digging up and sending all this way... I'd imagine it can look pretty deep. And if he finds out that <em>you've</em> met <em>me</em>..."</span></p><p></p><p>He opens his eyes wide, shakes his head theatrically.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: white">"So long as he still thinks he can use you for <em>his</em> ends, you'll go unopposed... On one hand, that gives you a lot more freedom, and on the other, it leaves whatever task he's meant you to perform uncompleted. But if he thinks you're acting on my behalf, or even pursuing your own agenda... He'll start playing against you, and he'll find a way to advance his plans without you. <em>That</em> is why you should worry about the redheaded idiot."</span></p><p></p><p>He leans back, shrugs. <span style="color: white">"But to match my observation to your situation: Yes, the ring is <em>sinister</em>, as you put it... By your criteria and mine, at least. It is an instrument of control, and you don't take slaves unless volunteers cannot be found.</span></p><p><span style="color: white"></span></p><p><span style="color: white">As for the knight, Exantrius... By my observation, your doubts are valid, but I wouldn't throw out any advice or instruction he gave you too hastily. Like you, he wore the ring, which means, like you, he was not a volunteer for his part... And I can't imagine that the ring's influence over such a man was, or could have been, very complete. He was subtle in handling <em>you</em>... I doubt a man of his apparent experience and wisdom would be treated any less carefully."</span> He treats it all casually, but there is something in his voice that suggests he was taken to admire Exantrius in much the same manner as you.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: white">"So any direction the knight may have given you could have been misleading, or his intentions could have been genuine... Most likely, unfortunately, it was a crafted mix of both. I'd be careful of your own apparent best interest, for some time yet: It may be quite contrary to your interests."</span></p><p></p><p>He takes a breath, sighing in mock exhaustion for all this talk.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: white">"And regarding your first question, I don't have a clear guess at the moment as to <em>what</em> he would want with you, but clearly he has some intention. So, to that end, tell me: Just what direction <em>did</em> Exantrius give you?"</span></p><p></p><p><em>(OOC: See the <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1779431&postcount=203" target="_blank">OOC Thread</a> for a post that is probably confusing and vague, if you're having the same gut reaction to this character that I know I'd be having.)</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guilt Puppy, post: 1779434, member: 6521"] The man in black listens carefully, eyelids blinking, seeming to catch the details between lashes: Names, opinions, events... [color=white]"[i]You[/i] are the Birds. I judged from the banner the small one was weaving... I should apologize, but I forget easily that you don't know yourselves by the names I've invented -- I mostly know you from what I've peeked in on through the ring, which does not include voices or sounds, or a number of things... So I've had a lot of blanks to fill in. As far as the simpleton is concerned... I don't think he's a direct threat, exactly, but as of this moment you have a big advantage in terms of [i]information[/i]... I can't imagine he expects any of you to wear the thing, but just getting it near you might be enough to answer any questions he might have. I don't know how deep the ring can look, for sure, but if it's worth digging up and sending all this way... I'd imagine it can look pretty deep. And if he finds out that [i]you've[/i] met [i]me[/i]..."[/color] He opens his eyes wide, shakes his head theatrically. [color=white]"So long as he still thinks he can use you for [i]his[/i] ends, you'll go unopposed... On one hand, that gives you a lot more freedom, and on the other, it leaves whatever task he's meant you to perform uncompleted. But if he thinks you're acting on my behalf, or even pursuing your own agenda... He'll start playing against you, and he'll find a way to advance his plans without you. [i]That[/i] is why you should worry about the redheaded idiot."[/color] He leans back, shrugs. [color=white]"But to match my observation to your situation: Yes, the ring is [i]sinister[/i], as you put it... By your criteria and mine, at least. It is an instrument of control, and you don't take slaves unless volunteers cannot be found. As for the knight, Exantrius... By my observation, your doubts are valid, but I wouldn't throw out any advice or instruction he gave you too hastily. Like you, he wore the ring, which means, like you, he was not a volunteer for his part... And I can't imagine that the ring's influence over such a man was, or could have been, very complete. He was subtle in handling [i]you[/i]... I doubt a man of his apparent experience and wisdom would be treated any less carefully."[/color] He treats it all casually, but there is something in his voice that suggests he was taken to admire Exantrius in much the same manner as you. [color=white]"So any direction the knight may have given you could have been misleading, or his intentions could have been genuine... Most likely, unfortunately, it was a crafted mix of both. I'd be careful of your own apparent best interest, for some time yet: It may be quite contrary to your interests."[/color] He takes a breath, sighing in mock exhaustion for all this talk. [color=white]"And regarding your first question, I don't have a clear guess at the moment as to [i]what[/i] he would want with you, but clearly he has some intention. So, to that end, tell me: Just what direction [i]did[/i] Exantrius give you?"[/color] [i](OOC: See the [url=http://www.enworld.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1779431&postcount=203]OOC Thread[/url] for a post that is probably confusing and vague, if you're having the same gut reaction to this character that I know I'd be having.)[/i] [/QUOTE]
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