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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Guilt Puppy" data-source="post: 942560" data-attributes="member: 6521">(Apologies for the delay -- I wasn't expecting to be so strapped for time, but finals or over now and the move is more-or-less complete... I'll be going on vacation for a week or so soon, so it will be a while before the game resumes full pace -- hopefully we'll all be ready to go when it does.)After a brief delay the knights of Heironeous are here -- large numbers for such a short notice, but then that seems less than surprising. There's some fuss over the man on the ground: A cage is placed over his head, and when he again awakens he is marched down the street... A tall man with loose white hair and a close-cut beard shares a few harsh words with Elasris, while a younger man makes his way over to you, asking a few basic questions about the attack.After a piece, the bearded man makes his way over to you -- "Are these the ones who were attacked?" On confirmation, he addresses you directly, a broad, booming voice:"I must apologize for this mess, good visitors... If you are not from these lands, and pardon that assumption if indeed you are, let me assure you that this is not the normal way of things in Bethel, and things will be cleared shortly... May I first ask your names?"On introduction he bends or reaches as needed to give each of you a firm handshake, should you accept, confirming each name heard -- quite adept, you'll notice, at capturing some of the odd nuances of dialect.He resumes a more formal posture, once you have all been properly recognized. "My own name is Milos Premule, and my duty lies to the law of Bethel. Our order is not the only organization which will be interested in your telling of tonight's events, I'm sure... But well, the story is still fresh, I would like to hear it personally. I ask that you stay with us tonight, but if you have other plans I would like at least if we could accompany you" -- he motions to the four brightly-armored young guards who have replaced him in interrogating Elasris, three men and one woman  -- "for your protection, and to talk about what has happened tonight. What say you?"He looks from face to face, awaiting an answer.</blockquote>

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