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<blockquote data-quote="aboyd" data-source="post: 3590072" data-attributes="member: 44797"><p><strong>The Chickens Come Home To Roost, part 1 of 5</strong></p><p></p><p>By the time Alric made it into the room, Draden had killed the man inside.</p><p></p><p>"The battle is over, Draden. I have healed those I could, and oh! You need healing too!" As Draden turned toward the entryway, the shaft of the crossbow bolt clearly protruded from his leg. Draden noticed the apologetic look on Alric's face.</p><p></p><p>"What, Alric? Don't tell me you cannot heal this."</p><p></p><p>Alric shook his head. "No, I can heal it. But the spell will not magically decompose what is lodged inside you. I'm sorry, friend, but I am going to have to push it through. This will not be pain-free."</p><p></p><p>Outside, Crommel was wiping the blood from his axe. He glanced at the far doorway, but heard neither commotion nor any noise at all. He noticed Scarbelly and Aggro were already arguing again. After piling up the bodies with workmanlike efficiency, Crommel headed down toward the stables.</p><p></p><p>When Alric and Draden emerged, the orcs were already hard at work on both ships. Crommel was nowhere to be seen. The sun had finally begun to spill orange on the horizon. Scarbelly and Aggro were having an animated debate in orcish.</p><p></p><p>"Do you speak the orc's language?" Alric asked.</p><p></p><p>Draden gave Alric a puzzled look. "Speak it? I would rather kill them than learn their ways."</p><p></p><p>"Ah," said Alric, "then neither of us has any idea what they're saying."</p><p></p><p>Draden again gave Alric a look of vexation. "We might assume they are arguing over these two fine vessels."</p><p></p><p>Alric appeared to consider it. "Should we tell them what we found?"</p><p></p><p>"No." Draden crossed the gangplank. "They're pirates. They know enough, just by trade. But let's find Crom. He gets a bit surly when he's not in the loop."</p><p></p><p>A short while later, Crommel looked up as the two men approached. Draden held out his arms in mock exasperation. "We should have looked for you here first!"</p><p></p><p>Alric came up to his own horse and patted him. He leaned around the horse and smiled at Crommel. "We have news. Interested?"</p><p></p><p>"I would hear it."</p><p></p><p>Draden folded his arms. "It's not much, but we've helped ourselves to some documents on board the Purity's Prow."</p><p></p><p>"Purity's Prow?"</p><p></p><p>"Yes, the caravel that we've captured." Draden unfolded his arms and paced thoughtfully back and forth. "It seems that they had no special interest in us, although I don't say that for certain. But it appears that they were of the Scarlett Brotherhood, and of the mind that they could take any ship by rights."</p><p></p><p>Crommel stopped grooming his pony for a moment. "The Scarlet Brotherhood? Not a good enemy."</p><p></p><p>"Yes, well, it may be Aggro's problem now. I believe he will command Purity's Prow, and he will have to come up with answers if he is captured."</p><p></p><p>Crommel looked disturbed. "Didn't we intend to commandeer that ship?"</p><p></p><p>"I hoped so. But I also thought we might keep their second-in-command alive. Yet we killed the entire crew, apparently. The only one left who can rightfully lead a crew is Aggro. Scarbelly is probably arguing with him right now over whether the arrangement is permanent or temporary."</p><p></p><p>Draden continued, "We're close to Sanduchar. I imagine we'll find the cavern Scarbelly is looking for in a day or two. Let's prepare our possessions in such a way as to get off the Windcutter without drawing attention. And perhaps Alric might see if he can get Govard and Castor walking again."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aboyd, post: 3590072, member: 44797"] [b]The Chickens Come Home To Roost, part 1 of 5[/b] By the time Alric made it into the room, Draden had killed the man inside. "The battle is over, Draden. I have healed those I could, and oh! You need healing too!" As Draden turned toward the entryway, the shaft of the crossbow bolt clearly protruded from his leg. Draden noticed the apologetic look on Alric's face. "What, Alric? Don't tell me you cannot heal this." Alric shook his head. "No, I can heal it. But the spell will not magically decompose what is lodged inside you. I'm sorry, friend, but I am going to have to push it through. This will not be pain-free." Outside, Crommel was wiping the blood from his axe. He glanced at the far doorway, but heard neither commotion nor any noise at all. He noticed Scarbelly and Aggro were already arguing again. After piling up the bodies with workmanlike efficiency, Crommel headed down toward the stables. When Alric and Draden emerged, the orcs were already hard at work on both ships. Crommel was nowhere to be seen. The sun had finally begun to spill orange on the horizon. Scarbelly and Aggro were having an animated debate in orcish. "Do you speak the orc's language?" Alric asked. Draden gave Alric a puzzled look. "Speak it? I would rather kill them than learn their ways." "Ah," said Alric, "then neither of us has any idea what they're saying." Draden again gave Alric a look of vexation. "We might assume they are arguing over these two fine vessels." Alric appeared to consider it. "Should we tell them what we found?" "No." Draden crossed the gangplank. "They're pirates. They know enough, just by trade. But let's find Crom. He gets a bit surly when he's not in the loop." A short while later, Crommel looked up as the two men approached. Draden held out his arms in mock exasperation. "We should have looked for you here first!" Alric came up to his own horse and patted him. He leaned around the horse and smiled at Crommel. "We have news. Interested?" "I would hear it." Draden folded his arms. "It's not much, but we've helped ourselves to some documents on board the Purity's Prow." "Purity's Prow?" "Yes, the caravel that we've captured." Draden unfolded his arms and paced thoughtfully back and forth. "It seems that they had no special interest in us, although I don't say that for certain. But it appears that they were of the Scarlett Brotherhood, and of the mind that they could take any ship by rights." Crommel stopped grooming his pony for a moment. "The Scarlet Brotherhood? Not a good enemy." "Yes, well, it may be Aggro's problem now. I believe he will command Purity's Prow, and he will have to come up with answers if he is captured." Crommel looked disturbed. "Didn't we intend to commandeer that ship?" "I hoped so. But I also thought we might keep their second-in-command alive. Yet we killed the entire crew, apparently. The only one left who can rightfully lead a crew is Aggro. Scarbelly is probably arguing with him right now over whether the arrangement is permanent or temporary." Draden continued, "We're close to Sanduchar. I imagine we'll find the cavern Scarbelly is looking for in a day or two. Let's prepare our possessions in such a way as to get off the Windcutter without drawing attention. And perhaps Alric might see if he can get Govard and Castor walking again." [/QUOTE]
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