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<blockquote data-quote="Systole" data-source="post: 5872073" data-attributes="member: 93930"><p>As the last of the wrathspawn falls, there’s a smattering of applause from the balcony above the stairs. Looking up, it appears that not all of the guests beat a full retreat. Emi and Signor Franco are laughing and clapping, and Lord Gabbiano favors Cythera with a nod. A moment later, there’s a whistle from outside, clearly a signal of some sort. The sounds of battle quickly diminish and stop, leaving only the low moans of the wounded.</p><p> </p><p>Ben rushes past Cythera and through the door, practically running into Furros, who is on his way in. The old man’s dagger is dripping with wrathspawn ichor, and he himself has a few bloody cuts, but nothing serious.</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: royalblue">“Inside is secure, three enemies dead. How many wounded out here?”</span> Ben says, without stopping. Or at least, he tries to get past without stopping, but the old mercenary reaches out and grabs Bens arm, and the priest is no match for Furros’ wiry strength.</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: teal">“What the hell happened inside? And what do you think you're going to do to my men?”</span></p><p></p><p>Ben turns on the old mercenary with a look of absolute murder in his eyes. <span style="color: royalblue">“The inside is secure," </span>he repeats through clenched teeth. <span style="color: royalblue">"There are wounded out here. I’m going to treat them.”</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">“No <em>priest </em>is going to lay a finger on—“</span> Furros begins.</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: royalblue">“I can see from here that at least two of those men will die without immediate medical attention. You <em><strong>will</strong></em> not stop me from saving their lives, so <em><strong>take your hand off me or I’ll knock your f***ing teeth out.</strong></em>”</span> The last sentence is said with such fury that Furros releases Ben and takes a step backwards involuntarily.</p><p> </p><p>Ben turns toward the gate, where several of the Lower Guild mercenaries are lying in pools of blood. No wrathspawn, either living or dead, are in the area. The whistle was apparently an order to withdraw, but the reason for the retreat – or who gave the signal – is not clear.</p><p> </p><p>As Ben kneels to tend to the most grievously injured, Furros appears to suddenly understand the implications of what he'd tried to do, and the realization staggers him. He stammers, <span style="color: teal">“I didn’t mean … it isn’t like I want …”</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii513/pnthffr/Ben_150.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii513/pnthffr/enza_150.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p>. <span style="color: royalblue"><strong>Benevolent Seeker</strong></span> ....... <strong><span style="color: #008080">Enza Furros</span></strong> .....</p><p> </p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Systole, post: 5872073, member: 93930"] As the last of the wrathspawn falls, there’s a smattering of applause from the balcony above the stairs. Looking up, it appears that not all of the guests beat a full retreat. Emi and Signor Franco are laughing and clapping, and Lord Gabbiano favors Cythera with a nod. A moment later, there’s a whistle from outside, clearly a signal of some sort. The sounds of battle quickly diminish and stop, leaving only the low moans of the wounded. Ben rushes past Cythera and through the door, practically running into Furros, who is on his way in. The old man’s dagger is dripping with wrathspawn ichor, and he himself has a few bloody cuts, but nothing serious. [COLOR=royalblue]“Inside is secure, three enemies dead. How many wounded out here?”[/COLOR] Ben says, without stopping. Or at least, he tries to get past without stopping, but the old mercenary reaches out and grabs Bens arm, and the priest is no match for Furros’ wiry strength. [COLOR=teal]“What the hell happened inside? And what do you think you're going to do to my men?”[/COLOR] Ben turns on the old mercenary with a look of absolute murder in his eyes. [COLOR=royalblue]“The inside is secure," [/COLOR]he repeats through clenched teeth. [COLOR=royalblue]"There are wounded out here. I’m going to treat them.”[/COLOR] [COLOR=teal]“No [I]priest [/I]is going to lay a finger on—“[/COLOR] Furros begins. [COLOR=royalblue]“I can see from here that at least two of those men will die without immediate medical attention. You [I][B]will[/B][/I] not stop me from saving their lives, so [I][B]take your hand off me or I’ll knock your f***ing teeth out.[/B][/I]”[/COLOR] The last sentence is said with such fury that Furros releases Ben and takes a step backwards involuntarily. Ben turns toward the gate, where several of the Lower Guild mercenaries are lying in pools of blood. No wrathspawn, either living or dead, are in the area. The whistle was apparently an order to withdraw, but the reason for the retreat – or who gave the signal – is not clear. As Ben kneels to tend to the most grievously injured, Furros appears to suddenly understand the implications of what he'd tried to do, and the realization staggers him. He stammers, [COLOR=teal]“I didn’t mean … it isn’t like I want …”[/COLOR] [IMG]http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii513/pnthffr/Ben_150.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii513/pnthffr/enza_150.jpg[/IMG] . [COLOR=royalblue][B]Benevolent Seeker[/B][/COLOR] ....... [B][COLOR=#008080]Enza Furros[/COLOR][/B] ..... . [/QUOTE]
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