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<blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 6103585" data-attributes="member: 16069"><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18px">KOTS Part 10c: Fever!</span></p><p></p><p>The next day, of course, doesn’t go as Douvern planned- no decisions are made.</p><p></p><p>Filth Fever strikes.</p><p></p><p>By midday on the 29th day of the third month of 2012 three of the adventurers have been declared sick- very sick, by Sister Lenora. Jimmy, Tonka and the Red Baron are bed-ridden, the trio are beset by a terrible fever, alternatively freezing and boiling. The priestess of Avandra has her work cut out, although Garlik and Eko are on hand to help with her ministrations.</p><p></p><p>The day passes oh-so slowly, no-one it seems is talking about the future, about what happens next. </p><p></p><p>Back in the bar Ramm goes back to drinking, Sigur joins him.</p><p></p><p>Gokan stays out of the Inn, the half-orc accompanies a local tracker, an elf by the name of Ninaran in to the wilds- hunting for sport and for game for the pot. Gokan wants to be away from the black cloud that seems to hang over the town, the tavern, and his friends.</p><p></p><p>Douvern and Gerda are not talking, at all. Both, however, take it in turns to visit Jimmy, to hold his hand and fret some more over their fragile son.</p><p></p><p>The day passes, subdued- with no one asking the obvious question- what now?</p><p></p><p>The next day is less quiet, Jimmy and Tonka are better, at least their fever is almost gone- they’re ordered to spend another day in bed resting but Sister Lenora is certain they will make a full recovery very quickly- up and about the next day perhaps.</p><p></p><p>The Red Baron is not so fortunate, his fever worsens, the elf spends much of the day delirious, muttering and shaking, beset by phantom itches and aches. He struggles to eat, or else take water- he’s very sick, Sister Lenora worries; she confesses to Garlik that if the fever doesn’t break in the next two days then the elf’s life may be in the balance.</p><p></p><p>She prays that fortune favours the brave.</p><p></p><p>And thus it continues…</p><p></p><p>For the next day.</p><p></p><p>And the next day.</p><p></p><p>And the next.</p><p></p><p>It’s not until the 3rd day of the fourth month in the year 2012 that things change.</p><p></p><p>The Red Baron’s fever has still not fully broken, although Sister Lenora is now confident that the danger has passed, the elf will need a good deal more rest, but the worst is over.</p><p></p><p>And with this news the dam bursts.</p><p></p><p>In style.</p><p></p><p>Ramm smashes his tankard in to the bar, fracturing the vessel and spilling the last of his ale; the minotaur has been excused duties in the town, somehow ‘attached’ to the adventurers that skulk around the inn.</p><p></p><p>“Gods! What the hell are we still doing here?” The minotaur turns to address the bar, all of the adventurers, save the Red Baron, are present, as are Douvern and Gerda.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t know what you saw there? What you’re frightened of? I’ve only lived here for three years, but even I know what you’ve done.”</p><p></p><p>Ramm has an audience; the minotaur gesticulates and points furiously, a little drunk.</p><p></p><p>“You’ve stirred up a nest of vipers. I’ve heard you speak about the Shadow Keep- about the creatures you fought there- goblins, hobgoblins, wolves… demons!”</p><p></p><p>Ramm hiccups.</p><p></p><p>“Is that how you’re going to leave it? Leave us?”</p><p></p><p>Ramm spreads his arms out wide, exasperated.</p><p></p><p>“Oh what heroes you are… You rescue your friend…” Ramm points at Douvern. “Then you take care of the kobolds. Then you head off to the Keep, start to make your mark… It all goes wrong of course, but now!”</p><p></p><p>Ramm shakes his head furiously.</p><p></p><p>“Now! You just sit here, and worry over the elf.” Ramm tails off, and then suddenly turns and shouts again. “They’re out there, at the Keep still, and if we don’t go back and get them, then they’ll come here- for us!”</p><p></p><p>Ramm grabs out his battleaxe, spins it in the air and catches the haft, just.</p><p></p><p>THUNK!</p><p></p><p>He sinks the blade in to the table at which Sigur and Tonka sit.</p><p></p><p>“I will go to the Keep. I will see the job done.” Ramm declares, jabbing himself in the chest, he suddenly grabs for his axe and attempts to lever it out from the table, he struggles and after a moment has to flop down in to a chair, which groans under the sudden weight.</p><p></p><p>“Bloody fools!”</p><p></p><p>Ramm plainly states, and then head down slumps in to unconsciousness.</p><p></p><p>“I’ll go…”</p><p></p><p>Jimmy and Gokan state in unison, the pair look at each- grin. Douvern grins back, thinks better of it and tries to hide his smile, Gerda scowls.</p><p></p><p>“Count me in.” Sigur states.</p><p>“And me.” Declares a grinning Tonka.</p><p></p><p>Gerda heads for the door, stomping all the way.</p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8045379223/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/8045379223_612ce60117_o.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonalan, post: 6103585, member: 16069"] [CENTER][SIZE="5"]KOTS Part 10c: Fever![/SIZE][/CENTER] The next day, of course, doesn’t go as Douvern planned- no decisions are made. Filth Fever strikes. By midday on the 29th day of the third month of 2012 three of the adventurers have been declared sick- very sick, by Sister Lenora. Jimmy, Tonka and the Red Baron are bed-ridden, the trio are beset by a terrible fever, alternatively freezing and boiling. The priestess of Avandra has her work cut out, although Garlik and Eko are on hand to help with her ministrations. The day passes oh-so slowly, no-one it seems is talking about the future, about what happens next. Back in the bar Ramm goes back to drinking, Sigur joins him. Gokan stays out of the Inn, the half-orc accompanies a local tracker, an elf by the name of Ninaran in to the wilds- hunting for sport and for game for the pot. Gokan wants to be away from the black cloud that seems to hang over the town, the tavern, and his friends. Douvern and Gerda are not talking, at all. Both, however, take it in turns to visit Jimmy, to hold his hand and fret some more over their fragile son. The day passes, subdued- with no one asking the obvious question- what now? The next day is less quiet, Jimmy and Tonka are better, at least their fever is almost gone- they’re ordered to spend another day in bed resting but Sister Lenora is certain they will make a full recovery very quickly- up and about the next day perhaps. The Red Baron is not so fortunate, his fever worsens, the elf spends much of the day delirious, muttering and shaking, beset by phantom itches and aches. He struggles to eat, or else take water- he’s very sick, Sister Lenora worries; she confesses to Garlik that if the fever doesn’t break in the next two days then the elf’s life may be in the balance. She prays that fortune favours the brave. And thus it continues… For the next day. And the next day. And the next. It’s not until the 3rd day of the fourth month in the year 2012 that things change. The Red Baron’s fever has still not fully broken, although Sister Lenora is now confident that the danger has passed, the elf will need a good deal more rest, but the worst is over. And with this news the dam bursts. In style. Ramm smashes his tankard in to the bar, fracturing the vessel and spilling the last of his ale; the minotaur has been excused duties in the town, somehow ‘attached’ to the adventurers that skulk around the inn. “Gods! What the hell are we still doing here?” The minotaur turns to address the bar, all of the adventurers, save the Red Baron, are present, as are Douvern and Gerda. “I don’t know what you saw there? What you’re frightened of? I’ve only lived here for three years, but even I know what you’ve done.” Ramm has an audience; the minotaur gesticulates and points furiously, a little drunk. “You’ve stirred up a nest of vipers. I’ve heard you speak about the Shadow Keep- about the creatures you fought there- goblins, hobgoblins, wolves… demons!” Ramm hiccups. “Is that how you’re going to leave it? Leave us?” Ramm spreads his arms out wide, exasperated. “Oh what heroes you are… You rescue your friend…” Ramm points at Douvern. “Then you take care of the kobolds. Then you head off to the Keep, start to make your mark… It all goes wrong of course, but now!” Ramm shakes his head furiously. “Now! You just sit here, and worry over the elf.” Ramm tails off, and then suddenly turns and shouts again. “They’re out there, at the Keep still, and if we don’t go back and get them, then they’ll come here- for us!” Ramm grabs out his battleaxe, spins it in the air and catches the haft, just. THUNK! He sinks the blade in to the table at which Sigur and Tonka sit. “I will go to the Keep. I will see the job done.” Ramm declares, jabbing himself in the chest, he suddenly grabs for his axe and attempts to lever it out from the table, he struggles and after a moment has to flop down in to a chair, which groans under the sudden weight. “Bloody fools!” Ramm plainly states, and then head down slumps in to unconsciousness. “I’ll go…” Jimmy and Gokan state in unison, the pair look at each- grin. Douvern grins back, thinks better of it and tries to hide his smile, Gerda scowls. “Count me in.” Sigur states. “And me.” Declares a grinning Tonka. Gerda heads for the door, stomping all the way. [CENTER][url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8045379223/][img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/8045379223_612ce60117_o.png[/img][/url][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
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