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<blockquote data-quote="Triceratops" data-source="post: 5459059" data-attributes="member: 6668797"><p>Some kind of motley street militia, shadowy and vague in the evening's remaining light, were gathering and muttering at a couple of street corners. Aevar heard snatches of words. "Dragon." "Magic." He muttered to Marlee, "Let's be discreet as we can till we get to Bone's. We may have stirred up a hornet's nest."</p><p> </p><p>Marlee snorted. "Indeed. Maybe we should just go." Her strange eyes challenged Aevar's.</p><p> </p><p>Aevar bit back an angry retort as they skulked there in the alley. "My lady....we cannot stay here, and we cannot abandon our companions. At the very least we will need them in order to gain the piece of the Book of the Dragon and so that we can regain your horde."</p><p> </p><p>For what seemed like a very long moment Marlee closed her eyes in thought. Her stillness was inhuman. Aevar was painfully aware of the militiamen gathering their courage and a few of them moving out into the square surrounding Porphyry House. The flickering remnants of one of the vendors' fires backlit profiles with crossbows, spears and swords standing muttering. </p><p> </p><p>Marlee finally opened her eyes. "I agree. I cannot think of another group of adventurers who would be as likely to help regain my horde. Let us go to see Bone. But...if Bone cannot help us then what can we do?"</p><p> </p><p>Aevar shook his head. "No time to think about that now. I'd rather not have to deal with the watch, or whoever these people are."</p><p> </p><p>They both stealthily made their way through the alley, ducking and weaving around dangling laundry lines (all empty--clearly no one left their laundry out at night here) dodging reeking trails going into sewer grates and being generally as alert as rabbits on a moonlit night. </p><p> </p><p>* * *</p><p> </p><p>The tall woman's reptilian eyes gazed coldly, without mercy, ruthlessly into Kallyn's. "You will tell me why you are here. You value the lives of your companions. Your foolish friend was beaten simply as a warning. But that was mere crudity. We have more subtle means of torment."</p><p> </p><p>Kallyn felt her heart sink. It was one thing to be tortured herself, another altogther to watch Dassah and her friends be tortured. She felt sick at heart at the thought and didn't know what to do. Mereka choked and spat blood on the floor nearby. </p><p> </p><p>The strange woman made a slight gesture. Two of the guards seized Dassah. Her soft vulnerable nakedness in contrast with their ornate armour made her look completely helpless. Dassah could not suppress a shriek as she was dragged forward. Other Yuan-Ti moved towards her.</p><p> </p><p>"No!" cried Kallyn. "Don't!"</p><p> </p><p>The woman looked at her. "You have three heartbeats to begin talking or we will begin to hurt her. And I warn you, when we do we will not stop until you will wish you were deaf to her screams. If you do as we say you and she will merely be kept as slaves."</p><p> </p><p>Kallyn almost threw up with tension and dread. She felt so low at the thought of betraying her oaths but could not stand for Dassah to be hurt. </p><p> </p><p>She took a deep breath. Suddenly her eyes were blinded by tears. "We were sent to spy on this area because it is being used as a supply port by our Republic's enemies."</p><p> </p><p>The woman did not blink. She hadn't blinked the whole time. "Tell me who sent you." </p><p> </p><p>Kallyn was amazed in a way. The earth did not swallow her up; she had not been struck by lightning. Somehow she still lived. The dank smell of the place, a faint reptilian punk assaulted her nostrils. "We were sent by Lord Aholibamah of the Great Council of the Republic."</p><p> </p><p>The woman was relentless. "And you and your companions. Tell me your names."</p><p> </p><p>"I am Kallyn Finnhald. I am a lieutenant of the Army of the Republic. My companions are Mereka Fabian, Jon Shannow, Corwin, Ini. My wife, Dassah, and the raven is patch, the pseudo-dragon is Zanith." Kallyn said, her throat aching as she revealed this. </p><p> </p><p>The woman hissed. It seemed more mirth than menace, menacing though it was. "What incompetent spies you are. I believe you, Lieutenant Finnhald. How amateurish your pathetic Republic is, a land of bumpkins and fools. Your Lord Aholibamah sent you like lambs to the slaughter." malice lit up the inhuman cold eyes. "Now who are your missing companions?"</p><p> </p><p>Kallyn hesitated. The woman looked at Dassah, and in panic Kallyn stammered out, "Aevar Arnorsson and Marlee."</p><p> </p><p>"And <em>what </em>are they, that they were able to evade my guards?"</p><p> </p><p>"Aevar is a Psion of the Council Police; Marlee is a Blue Dragon." Kallyn said. She tried not to weep.</p><p> </p><p>The woman nodded. "This is of little concern to me. If they try to return they will be captured as you were. Who else have you had contact with since you arrived here in Scuttlecove?"</p><p> </p><p>Kallyn was shocked by this. She stared, stunned. Sickened by her own naivete, she realized how outclassed they were. The Yuan-Ti woman stared down at her and Kallyn fought desperately to keep from weeping. </p><p> </p><p>The Yuan Ti closed in around Dassah again and Kallyn opened her mouth frantically.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Triceratops, post: 5459059, member: 6668797"] Some kind of motley street militia, shadowy and vague in the evening's remaining light, were gathering and muttering at a couple of street corners. Aevar heard snatches of words. "Dragon." "Magic." He muttered to Marlee, "Let's be discreet as we can till we get to Bone's. We may have stirred up a hornet's nest." Marlee snorted. "Indeed. Maybe we should just go." Her strange eyes challenged Aevar's. Aevar bit back an angry retort as they skulked there in the alley. "My lady....we cannot stay here, and we cannot abandon our companions. At the very least we will need them in order to gain the piece of the Book of the Dragon and so that we can regain your horde." For what seemed like a very long moment Marlee closed her eyes in thought. Her stillness was inhuman. Aevar was painfully aware of the militiamen gathering their courage and a few of them moving out into the square surrounding Porphyry House. The flickering remnants of one of the vendors' fires backlit profiles with crossbows, spears and swords standing muttering. Marlee finally opened her eyes. "I agree. I cannot think of another group of adventurers who would be as likely to help regain my horde. Let us go to see Bone. But...if Bone cannot help us then what can we do?" Aevar shook his head. "No time to think about that now. I'd rather not have to deal with the watch, or whoever these people are." They both stealthily made their way through the alley, ducking and weaving around dangling laundry lines (all empty--clearly no one left their laundry out at night here) dodging reeking trails going into sewer grates and being generally as alert as rabbits on a moonlit night. * * * The tall woman's reptilian eyes gazed coldly, without mercy, ruthlessly into Kallyn's. "You will tell me why you are here. You value the lives of your companions. Your foolish friend was beaten simply as a warning. But that was mere crudity. We have more subtle means of torment." Kallyn felt her heart sink. It was one thing to be tortured herself, another altogther to watch Dassah and her friends be tortured. She felt sick at heart at the thought and didn't know what to do. Mereka choked and spat blood on the floor nearby. The strange woman made a slight gesture. Two of the guards seized Dassah. Her soft vulnerable nakedness in contrast with their ornate armour made her look completely helpless. Dassah could not suppress a shriek as she was dragged forward. Other Yuan-Ti moved towards her. "No!" cried Kallyn. "Don't!" The woman looked at her. "You have three heartbeats to begin talking or we will begin to hurt her. And I warn you, when we do we will not stop until you will wish you were deaf to her screams. If you do as we say you and she will merely be kept as slaves." Kallyn almost threw up with tension and dread. She felt so low at the thought of betraying her oaths but could not stand for Dassah to be hurt. She took a deep breath. Suddenly her eyes were blinded by tears. "We were sent to spy on this area because it is being used as a supply port by our Republic's enemies." The woman did not blink. She hadn't blinked the whole time. "Tell me who sent you." Kallyn was amazed in a way. The earth did not swallow her up; she had not been struck by lightning. Somehow she still lived. The dank smell of the place, a faint reptilian punk assaulted her nostrils. "We were sent by Lord Aholibamah of the Great Council of the Republic." The woman was relentless. "And you and your companions. Tell me your names." "I am Kallyn Finnhald. I am a lieutenant of the Army of the Republic. My companions are Mereka Fabian, Jon Shannow, Corwin, Ini. My wife, Dassah, and the raven is patch, the pseudo-dragon is Zanith." Kallyn said, her throat aching as she revealed this. The woman hissed. It seemed more mirth than menace, menacing though it was. "What incompetent spies you are. I believe you, Lieutenant Finnhald. How amateurish your pathetic Republic is, a land of bumpkins and fools. Your Lord Aholibamah sent you like lambs to the slaughter." malice lit up the inhuman cold eyes. "Now who are your missing companions?" Kallyn hesitated. The woman looked at Dassah, and in panic Kallyn stammered out, "Aevar Arnorsson and Marlee." "And [I]what [/I]are they, that they were able to evade my guards?" "Aevar is a Psion of the Council Police; Marlee is a Blue Dragon." Kallyn said. She tried not to weep. The woman nodded. "This is of little concern to me. If they try to return they will be captured as you were. Who else have you had contact with since you arrived here in Scuttlecove?" Kallyn was shocked by this. She stared, stunned. Sickened by her own naivete, she realized how outclassed they were. The Yuan-Ti woman stared down at her and Kallyn fought desperately to keep from weeping. The Yuan Ti closed in around Dassah again and Kallyn opened her mouth frantically. [/QUOTE]
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