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<blockquote data-quote="genshou" data-source="post: 2809417" data-attributes="member: 13164"><p><strong>Christmas Update, Part III</strong></p><p></p><p>The group of cutthroats was now down to four, one of which had been excavated from the stack of crates and was just regaining his senses. The leader was fuming. To be so humiliated by a foppish adventurer and her peasant boyfriend… <em>But no matter. We still outnumber them, and we have the crossbows…</em> Even if the two had healed themselves, they certainly wouldn’t last now that they were trapped. They had finished moving the crates aside, and now they were moving in for the kill…</p><p></p><p>The blond-headed peasant boy poked his head around the corner, and then threw a pebble at them. It whizzed over their heads harmlessly. The leader and his injured man fired their crossbows in retaliation, but the boy had already gone back around the corner. Suddenly, they heard the sound of armored footfalls from the intersection behind them. “Damn! It’s the town watch!” the leader shouted in alarm. “Let’s split!” The group dashed back to the intersection, intent on heading another way, when they realized the sound was coming from the pebble that had been thrown over their heads. The leader growled and turned around just in time to see Shirl’s cape moving into another alleyway. His men started running after them, but he called them back sharply. Those two would get to a crowded street before his group could catch them. But he wouldn’t forget about that encounter, and if he ever saw those two again…</p><p></p><p>They would pay for the embarrassment they caused him. Oh, yes…</p><p></p><p>* * *</p><p></p><p>Evendur and Shirl were both gasping heavily for breath by the time they reached the open street once more. “We got away,” Shirl stated incredulously. “I thought several times over that we were done for.”</p><p></p><p>Evendur chuckled. “And yet in the end, they were no match for simple wit. Isn’t it amazing what two people and two spells can do?”</p><p></p><p>Shirl nodded. “If it wasn’t for your advice on using those two spells, we would never have made it out alive. Um, thank you… for your help.”</p><p></p><p>Evendur smiled broadly. “If it wasn’t for your goodberries, I would have bled to death in an alleyway. Thank you.”</p><p></p><p>Shirl smiled back at the compliment, then looked around the street, trying to see over the heads of passersby. “But more importantly… where are we?”</p><p></p><p>Evendur looked around, grateful for the better view that his height of six full feet granted. “Actually, I know exactly where we are. Remember what I told you about awakening in an alleyway a month ago with no memory of how I had gotten there?” Shirl nodded as he paused for an answer before continuing. “Well, that alleyway just so happens to be the dead end in which we were almost killed. Funny how life goes in these strange circles, isn’t it?”</p><p></p><p>Shirl didn’t think almost being killed (or worse) by a bunch of ruffians was very funny at all, and her face showed it. “Anyway, how far off the mark are we for reaching our intended destination?”</p><p></p><p>Evendur looked around at the buildings one more time. “It’s another half-mile to the east from here. We should be able to get most of the way just heading down this street. One things for sure–no more alleys.” He glanced back to the one they had exited as he said this, and it seemed almost to be a wicked maw striving to draw him in and consume him. He shuddered and turned back to the street, leading Shirl through the crowd swiftly...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="genshou, post: 2809417, member: 13164"] [b]Christmas Update, Part III[/b] The group of cutthroats was now down to four, one of which had been excavated from the stack of crates and was just regaining his senses. The leader was fuming. To be so humiliated by a foppish adventurer and her peasant boyfriend… [I]But no matter. We still outnumber them, and we have the crossbows…[/I] Even if the two had healed themselves, they certainly wouldn’t last now that they were trapped. They had finished moving the crates aside, and now they were moving in for the kill… The blond-headed peasant boy poked his head around the corner, and then threw a pebble at them. It whizzed over their heads harmlessly. The leader and his injured man fired their crossbows in retaliation, but the boy had already gone back around the corner. Suddenly, they heard the sound of armored footfalls from the intersection behind them. “Damn! It’s the town watch!” the leader shouted in alarm. “Let’s split!” The group dashed back to the intersection, intent on heading another way, when they realized the sound was coming from the pebble that had been thrown over their heads. The leader growled and turned around just in time to see Shirl’s cape moving into another alleyway. His men started running after them, but he called them back sharply. Those two would get to a crowded street before his group could catch them. But he wouldn’t forget about that encounter, and if he ever saw those two again… They would pay for the embarrassment they caused him. Oh, yes… * * * Evendur and Shirl were both gasping heavily for breath by the time they reached the open street once more. “We got away,” Shirl stated incredulously. “I thought several times over that we were done for.” Evendur chuckled. “And yet in the end, they were no match for simple wit. Isn’t it amazing what two people and two spells can do?” Shirl nodded. “If it wasn’t for your advice on using those two spells, we would never have made it out alive. Um, thank you… for your help.” Evendur smiled broadly. “If it wasn’t for your goodberries, I would have bled to death in an alleyway. Thank you.” Shirl smiled back at the compliment, then looked around the street, trying to see over the heads of passersby. “But more importantly… where are we?” Evendur looked around, grateful for the better view that his height of six full feet granted. “Actually, I know exactly where we are. Remember what I told you about awakening in an alleyway a month ago with no memory of how I had gotten there?” Shirl nodded as he paused for an answer before continuing. “Well, that alleyway just so happens to be the dead end in which we were almost killed. Funny how life goes in these strange circles, isn’t it?” Shirl didn’t think almost being killed (or worse) by a bunch of ruffians was very funny at all, and her face showed it. “Anyway, how far off the mark are we for reaching our intended destination?” Evendur looked around at the buildings one more time. “It’s another half-mile to the east from here. We should be able to get most of the way just heading down this street. One things for sure–no more alleys.” He glanced back to the one they had exited as he said this, and it seemed almost to be a wicked maw striving to draw him in and consume him. He shuddered and turned back to the street, leading Shirl through the crowd swiftly... [/QUOTE]
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