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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wulf Ratbane" data-source="post: 2831559" data-attributes="member: 94">Teddy's first solid blow came crashing down on Joshua, and all hell broke loose.The crystalline baton exploded into a million flying, tearing, shredding pieces, ripping through the crowd that had been pressing in ever closer on the fight.Clearly, from the shrieks of shock and anger, this was not a function intrinsic to the design of the weapon.Bru bodyguards from a dozen different nobles leapt into the center of the room to stand protectively over their charges, pushing and shoving to clear a space through all the confusion.Most of the ra nobles were relatively unhurt, but as the bru managed to seperate the crowd, the heroes caught sight of Jula'saar lying mortally wounded, slumped over the dining table.Sil'saar shouted to Gru'tur, who formed a protective circle of bru warriors and started trying to round up his gladiators. His hand fumbled for his collar control device.-----Joshua's eyes widened in shock as the implications crashed through his mind."Teddy!!!!! Drop!!! Now!!! Now!!! Down!!!"Joshua reversed his grip on his own baton and held the handle as near the crystal as he dared, the base sticking out. As he dropped to his knees he shouted:"NOT US!!! VERT'JAAL'S WEAPONS!!!! VERT'JAAL'S!!!!"-----"Ah hell, Brindle," Rawley said, looking around feverishly. He spread his hands wide and dropped to his knees.-----Bill shouted, "The baton's were Ress'saar's idea! Look who benefits from Jula'saar's death -- He'll gonna kill us next to cover it up!"-----Haskins ducked instinctively at the explosion; still, shards punctured his sides. He stood still and took in the scene as his compatriots started shouting offers of help, accusations and pleas of innocence.Haskins stood still and knew what what occurring. They were pawns. Still pawns. Not master of their own destiny. The Sli'ess were opportunistic. Obviously the time had come for a change. Someone took that opportunity. The key now for his group was to survive the ensuing chaos and upheaval of the house. With the matiarch dead, a power struggle would occur that would kill some nobles and ruin others. The trick here was to land on the winning side. To ensure our direct benefactor came out ahead in this deal.So time to put on the show for Sil'saar's benefitHaskins calmly walked up before the prostrate body of Jula'saar and bowed as he has been taught. Showing respect to the house and the dead.-----Teddy's hands gripped his collar tightly, but his rage subsided and he saw that his companions weren't making any attempts to escape. As he calmed down, he released the collar and dropped his hands to his sides. He surveyed the room. He did not really understand what was happening, but he wasn't going to be anyone's patsy. He'd rather die fighting.-----Brigitta extended her hands towards the mortally wounded noble and screams at the top of her voice (in sli'ess)."Do not leave us yet, great Jula'saar."To herself, 'By the Gods of this forsaken place, let this work.'She then headed towards the head table, hands out, palms up."Let me through, I may be able to save her...!"The bru guards crossed their pikes in front of Brigitta, denying her access to the dying matriarch.Brigitta stood as high as her 5' 1" frame would allow her to stand and stared down the bru."Imbiciles...have you not witnessed my healing powers in the arena? Let me pass, before it is too late and Jula'saar is gone for good!"</blockquote>

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