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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Spider_Jerusalem" data-source="post: 2442835" data-attributes="member: 5507">A Chronicle of Ice, Luck and HonourChapter 10: Another Brick in the Wall"They’re worth at least a hundred gold pieces on the Streets of Amn!"- - - - - - - - - -Torious withdrew Freedom’s Edge from the flailing Peryton and stepped back as the life drained from its beaded eyes.“Justice found you too late, demon” spat Torious, looking back at the folded body of a village child. An estranged mother was huddled at its side, wailing into the sky.Vaerana threw her shield into the snow and swept her hair away from her face, wincing as the talon gash on her shoulder stung with pain. She waved at the huddled villagers and gave a thumbs-up, only just maintaining a smile as pain shot through her again.Milo, Thalin and Mikka stood around the felled body of the Peryton, their respective crossbow bolts slanting into the air from the bulk of the beast. The villagers scampered over to the mother and her dead child, chiding Tymora for such ill fortune and dragging the shaking woman away from her son. Milo considered telling them Tymora was a personal friend, but thought better of it. The sound of sawing made the halfling turn around. Milo joined Thalin to watch as Mikka sawed through one of the thick Peryton antlers with a feverish grin. Mikka stopped and looking up at the them like a captured animal.“It’s very rare. They’re worth at least a hundred gold pieces on the Streets of Amn!” Mikka cried defensively. Thalin shook his head and walked away. Milo quickly unsheathed Vampire and began to help.Torious’ boots crunched in the snow as he came to a stop next to Vaerana, his eyes followed her gaze into the valley that lay spread before them.“That’s Ilinvur” said Vaerana, her voice sad.Torious nodded slowly, his aasimar eyes picking out the distant cluster of buildings, “It’s not that far, perhaps another days walk”“Perhaps” Torious glanced at Vaerana, her profile a deep red against the slopes of white, “You’re hurt” Torious said with obvious concern, noticing the crimson stain that was spreading across her shoulder.“Torious, it’s nothing, I’m fine. Go and tend to the townsfolk.”“No,” said Torious. His hand reached up to Vaerana’s shoulder. Vaerana pushed away from him, her face twitching in pain as her arm jarred against Torious’ armour. He gripped Vaerana's arm, though he was careful not to twist her shoulder any further. “You’re not fine. Let me help.”Vaerana tensed for a moment before turning her shoulder towards Torious, “Thank you”Milo stood next to Mikka, each of the half men holding an antler just as tall as they were. Milo nudged the tiefling and pointed at Torious and Vaerana, then mimed being sick. Thalin lightly cuffed the halfling round the head as he walked past, the procession of villagers drifting behind him as he began to tread towards the valley floor. Thalin watched Torious and Vaerana. The aasimar’s hand was placed lightly on the woman’s shoulder and both of them gazed into the valley beneath them. “Don’t be a fool” whispered Thalin under his breath, his thoughts once again swimming with the warning of the burnt man: You cannot trust that woman in red.…</blockquote>

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