IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part I

[Dichotomy]

[sblock=o3][sblock=OOC]Knowledge (religion) check: 20+4=24[/sblock]As Alexis run away through the square, she turns back and can see that the human has a symbol of Heironeous (and she knows the basics of what that means).[/sblock]
The elf follows the blond-haired man out into the square. "If she's running from us, she won't stop if we follow," he says quietly to both the man and dwarf. He waits patiently in the square outside the Feral Dog.

Shavora, and therefore Breth and Boldak, can easily follow Alexis in her armor. They soon after find her in an alleyway.

 

[TiCaudata]

[sblock=o3&probably mn]Shavora lands on a roof on the entrance of an alley and let's out a loud squawk. Breth quickly ducks down the alley and says "Keep flying!" Shavora squawks again and flies away in the same direction still.

"Alright, they're probably right behind us so talk fast! What's going on? If I'm going to be any help at all I'll have to know what we're up against! Not that I have much help left to give."[/sblock]

 

[worthley]

"You're probably right. We'll wait here." The man then turns to the dwarf. "My name is Viktor. Maybe letting her know that I am from the church of Heironeous will calm her nerves."

 

[michael_noah]

"Just like the church to go scaring away the people that are actually helping others! What did you do that for?" the dwarf accosts the two strangers as he walks back toward the dog, hoping to give Breth and Alexis time to work things out.

He settles down as he sees that they are apparantly not hostile and continues, practically sauntering up to them, "Well, that was a bit rude of me I suppose. So, what are you up to anyway?"

 

[o3caudata]

[sblock=tiandprobablymn]Alexis looks at Breth as he comes around the corner, panic and fear pouring from her face. "Stay away from me.... They're after me... they don't want anything to do with you.... he must be with them.... but Heronious...no... That means he's not with .... "

Her face lightens slightly and quite suddenly fades to an impossible shade of gray. "He'll kill me, or he'll want to. Worse than them even."

Shaking quite uncontrollably she reaches out and grabs Breth by the shoulders. "I'm not like them. He can't understand that... He'll kill me. Don't you see that. He will KILL me when he finds out.... If he doesn't know already. I have to stay away from them. I'm not like them."

Beginning to sob, she collapses to her knees. "You have to believe me. It's not my fault. I didn't want any of it. I just need to be in a safe place; i just need to feel safe.... I need to go to the church."[/sblock]
[sblock=dichotomy]Sorry for high jacking the plot. It was just irresistible. Cochran said price on the head, new obviously religious dude.... Hope it's not too lame. :\ I'll be done next post though, unless something crazy happens.[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

[sblock=o3]Breth takes Alexis by her own shoulders. "Easy there, easy. Slow down. I don't know who you're talking about. Who will kill you? The wild man? Someone else? Start at the beginning."

Shavora lands on the roof again and peers down at the two. "No one coming. Short one in square.

"Alright let's get you to the temple, give you a chance to recover. Shavora? Tell Boldak...er short one...that we're going to the temple."

Breth then carefully leads Alexis to the temple.[/sblock]

[sblock=the rest of you]
A large raven flies through the square and lands on whatever suitable piece of Boldak it can find (the head if she has to). She looks at all three uncertainly for a second before speaking. "They go to the temple. Breth and pretty one, off to the temple."[/sblock]

 

[worthley]

"We don't mean to scare anyone off. We were just trying to make sure that you are the group we are looking for. We hope to aid in you search. You are the group checking out the cairn, are you not?" Remarks Viktor, wondering why a talking raven just landed on the dwarf. "What temple did they head to?"

 

[michael_noah]

"Dead people's pets have no... ugh..." berates Boldak as he swats at the bird, "manners!

"Searching the cairn? You sure you're not looking for that group of adventurers that ran through here recently?" questions the dwarf.

After examining them quizically, he ponders aloud, "Well, if all it takes to be called adventurers is to loose a lot of blood, I guess we qualify too, now. Come along this way, and tell me why it is that you want to help before I decide I don't want to be followed anymore."

 

[o3caudata]

[sblock=ti]Alexis makes her way to the closest temple. There Alexis prays, crys, prays some more. After a good amount of praying and crying she stands and turns to Breth, assuming he's remained around.

[add]As they walk, teary eyed Alexis pours out to Breth,[/add] "I'm sorry. I have been tense. I shouldn't have blown up like that, it was foolish. Nav and Trenton.... I don't know. Their deaths haunt me. My past lead me here, to them, and they're dead. I can't help but feel like it makes me, and my thus past, responsible for it all."

"The holy man in the bar, he... he scared me. Made me realize that I am accountable for their deaths, and that someday i'll pay for them. He's not here for me, but if he found out the path that's lead me here, he'll likely hold me to whatever judgement he chooses. I was... am... unprepared for that. But it's not just him, it's everyone. And so it's me. Eventually we must all pay for our trespasses and our mistakes, in one way or another."

Alexis wipes her eyes one final time, smiles woundedly, then claps Breth on the shoulder "Dear god, i'm feel like a little girl again. You're a good man Breth. Let's go find out why they want with us. Hopefully Boldak hasn't been too brutal to them."[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

The elf nods to Boldak politely, but he has a distinct how-did-I-get-into-this look on his face. "Name's Alendar. I think my brother told me about that bird's owner," he points to Shavora. "I think he was some pale fellow... Ummm... Name started with a 'T' or something... Anyway, where is he now?"
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