D1: Ashin's Commission (El Jefe judging)

[Patlin]

"'Prisoner of war' is a designation that implies a certain set of rights. You sure you want to argue about that?"

 

[El Jefe]

"Kneeler's" attitude toward his captors didn't seem to change. "Seems like you're in a position to decide what 'rights' we have and don't have. Are you going to beat us every time you decide you don't like our looks, or are you more of a man than that?" At first, the soldier almost seemed to sneer at Ironwolf, but as he spoke, his voice grew softer.

 

[Xael]

Almayce turns to look at Michael. "If you happen to have a spell ready, I'd like you to check if he or his companions are under some kind of a spell.", he says.

Immediately after he finishes speaking to Michael, Almayce casts Detect Thoughs and starts concentrating on the soldier.

"Fortunately we seem to agree that there's been enough violence for now, but we need you to answer some questions.", he says to the soldier.

"I'd like you to give us a brief explanation of what is going on in Duvik.", he finishes calmly, giving no explanation of his spellcasting.

OOC: DC 15 Will save to resist the Detect Thoughts.

 

[B4cchus]

Hulgyr decides this would be a great moment to chip in:"Yeah, cause we have nuf violence for all three of you if you want more. If you give our things back right away next time we would have stayed much more nice!"

 

[El Jefe]

"I'd like you to give us a brief explanation of what is going on in Duvik.", he finishes calmly, giving no explanation of his spellcasting.

Kneeler shugged. "I don't know what it is, but it's real bad. It's some kind of sickness." His answer came quickly, before Almayce's spell took full effect. A few moments after the soldier fell silent, Almayce started picking up some moderately vague thoughts, mostly along the lines of "Who are these guys?", "I hope they will ransom us", a general fear based on the thought that "The Company won't ransom a corporal and two privates", and "What do these guys want?". The soldier's thoughts didn't linger on Duvik, and the reason seemed clear to Almayce: Duvik was a source of great fear and revulsion.

 

[Xael]

Almayce frowns. "You don't know? Then this won't be that brief I'm afraid.", he says and sighs.

"Tell me more about this sickness or whatever it is. Who's infected, what does it do and when did it start? Oh, and when did you arrive at Duvik and why?"

OOC: Resisting the urge to post ton of questions at once. The spell last 4 minutes, I hope that's enought time for more than couple of questions.

 

[ajanders]

Michael folds arms as Almayce requests the spell, but says nothing...either he doesn't have it or refuses to do so.
He starts watching Kneeler very seriously when he talks about sickness.

 

[El Jefe]

"Tell me more about this sickness or whatever it is. Who's infected, what does it do and when did it start? Oh, and when did you arrive at Duvik and why?"

The soldier seemed surprised. "You mean you don't know?", he asked, incredulous. "Just who are you then, anyway? What army do you represent?"[sblock=Almayce: ]Reading thoughts, you get stuff along the lines of, "They can't be bandits, mercenaries, or locals", "If they are, then they're really stupid", "I don't know how much I can trust them", and "I can't tell them anything if I can't trust them...even if they let me go, I'll be punished later".[/sblock]

 

[ajanders]

The soldier seemed surprised. "You mean you don't know?", he asked, incredulous. "Just who are you then, anyway? What army do you represent?"

Michael smiles sourly.
Oh, this will be amusing.

 

[Erekose13]

Eternity, still quiet, turns to look down at her passenger. She checks to make sure he is still unconscious.