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<blockquote data-quote="Dichotomy" data-source="post: 3388752" data-attributes="member: 12941"><p>[sblock=Ti]In response to Llyr virtually non-veiled threat, the man shakes his head vigourously. It is obvious that the "deal" is better than anything he was expecting to happen after listening to the conversation.</p><p>[sblock=OOC]BTW, I've TOTALLY forgotten about that blasted owlbear. What the heck?[/sblock][/sblock]</p><p>[sblock=o3]Alendar looks at Alexis and shakes his head. <span style="color: yellow">"It was moronic. Viktor didn't like it. He went and prayed, made his peace, or whatever. But then he came back. I thought he was willing to do what we needed to. If I'd known that he wasn't, I wouldn't have gone in."</span></p><p></p><p>The elf's face turns grave. <span style="color: yellow">"It wasn't your fault that Boldak died. It was Viktor's. How many could he have felled with his hammer if he had acted first?"</span></p><p></p><p>As the pair buries Boldak, Alendar continues to speak. It is clear that the elf is struggling with the situation. Finally, once the long task is done, and the sun is well above the horizon, he speaks again.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: yellow">"I'm sorry Alexis, but... but I can't stay. I didn't know Viktor, other than that when he was little, he and my younger brother were friends. Of course, Viktor has grown up, but my brother is still a child by elven standards. I joined with him as a favor to my brother. But things are too uncertain now. I'm not willing to go through this next step if I can't trust the people I'm with. I don't know Llyr. And I now know that I don't know Viktor. I can't trust my life with him. There will be consequences for what happened today. It may be fine for Viktor with his only family safe in the garrison, but my brother is not so safe. I am going to take him and move on. We will be fine on our own for awhile, but he will need me. Please, do what you can to help that poor dead boy, Alastor, but I can't go with you."</span></p><p></p><p>It soon becomes obvious to Alexis that Alendar will not be dissuaded. With an obviously heavy heart, the elf takes his leave.[/sblock]</p><p>[sblock=michael_noah]Brannak and Dav had quite the barfight in the Feral Dog two nights past. While both got tousled up a bit, they certainly managed to prove their worth in a fight. It only made sense for the pair to try to sell their services together. After taking yesterday to rest, the pair has made its way to The Captain's Blade to pick up some new weaponry.</p><p></p><p>It becomes immediately apparent that the proprietor, Tyrol Ebberly, is an inveterate gossip. As he sees the bruises still fading on the pair, he asks all about the barfight and is enthralled by the telling of each and every blow.[/sblock]</p><p>[sblock=Ti & worthley]Llyr and Viktor head to town to do some shopping. At some point they make their way to The Captain's Blade, as it is the best place to both buy and sell masterwork weaponry.[/sblock]</p><p>[sblock=Everyone except o3]As Llyr and Viktor enter The Captain's Blade, they see the proprietor, Tyrol Ebberly, having a chat with two customers.</p><p></p><p>The first is a man that can best be described as "compact." He is quite short, barely over 5'5", but for that height he is well-muscled. He has short, black hair, that looks like he probably cuts it himself with a dagger, and a few days of stubble on his face. Dressed in an explorer's outfit of grey and black, with a greatsword on his back and a bow on his shoulder that looks like the average man wouldn't be able to string it, he looks loaded and ready to go.</p><p></p><p>The second man [size=-2](whom shall be described by m_n)[/size] strikes Llyr as being from one of the tribes that he has heard of nearby.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">"Aye,"</span> Tyrol is saying to the pair as Llyr and Viktor arrive. <span style="color: blue">"You two surely got the better end of that barfight. I bet none of the regular thugs in that place would be willing to face you with more numbers again."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: red">"Yeah,"</span> the 'compact' man says with a sneer. <span style="color: red">"No matter how badly I smear them in the dagger tossing contest."</span>[/sblock]</p><p>[sblock=OOC all]Let's just quickly handle any selling and buying OOC by IM or email or whatnot.[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dichotomy, post: 3388752, member: 12941"] [sblock=Ti]In response to Llyr virtually non-veiled threat, the man shakes his head vigourously. It is obvious that the "deal" is better than anything he was expecting to happen after listening to the conversation. [sblock=OOC]BTW, I've TOTALLY forgotten about that blasted owlbear. What the heck?[/sblock][/sblock] [sblock=o3]Alendar looks at Alexis and shakes his head. [color=yellow]"It was moronic. Viktor didn't like it. He went and prayed, made his peace, or whatever. But then he came back. I thought he was willing to do what we needed to. If I'd known that he wasn't, I wouldn't have gone in."[/color] The elf's face turns grave. [color=yellow]"It wasn't your fault that Boldak died. It was Viktor's. How many could he have felled with his hammer if he had acted first?"[/color] As the pair buries Boldak, Alendar continues to speak. It is clear that the elf is struggling with the situation. Finally, once the long task is done, and the sun is well above the horizon, he speaks again. [color=yellow]"I'm sorry Alexis, but... but I can't stay. I didn't know Viktor, other than that when he was little, he and my younger brother were friends. Of course, Viktor has grown up, but my brother is still a child by elven standards. I joined with him as a favor to my brother. But things are too uncertain now. I'm not willing to go through this next step if I can't trust the people I'm with. I don't know Llyr. And I now know that I don't know Viktor. I can't trust my life with him. There will be consequences for what happened today. It may be fine for Viktor with his only family safe in the garrison, but my brother is not so safe. I am going to take him and move on. We will be fine on our own for awhile, but he will need me. Please, do what you can to help that poor dead boy, Alastor, but I can't go with you."[/color] It soon becomes obvious to Alexis that Alendar will not be dissuaded. With an obviously heavy heart, the elf takes his leave.[/sblock] [sblock=michael_noah]Brannak and Dav had quite the barfight in the Feral Dog two nights past. While both got tousled up a bit, they certainly managed to prove their worth in a fight. It only made sense for the pair to try to sell their services together. After taking yesterday to rest, the pair has made its way to The Captain's Blade to pick up some new weaponry. It becomes immediately apparent that the proprietor, Tyrol Ebberly, is an inveterate gossip. As he sees the bruises still fading on the pair, he asks all about the barfight and is enthralled by the telling of each and every blow.[/sblock] [sblock=Ti & worthley]Llyr and Viktor head to town to do some shopping. At some point they make their way to The Captain's Blade, as it is the best place to both buy and sell masterwork weaponry.[/sblock] [sblock=Everyone except o3]As Llyr and Viktor enter The Captain's Blade, they see the proprietor, Tyrol Ebberly, having a chat with two customers. The first is a man that can best be described as "compact." He is quite short, barely over 5'5", but for that height he is well-muscled. He has short, black hair, that looks like he probably cuts it himself with a dagger, and a few days of stubble on his face. Dressed in an explorer's outfit of grey and black, with a greatsword on his back and a bow on his shoulder that looks like the average man wouldn't be able to string it, he looks loaded and ready to go. The second man [size=-2](whom shall be described by m_n)[/size] strikes Llyr as being from one of the tribes that he has heard of nearby. [color=blue]"Aye,"[/color] Tyrol is saying to the pair as Llyr and Viktor arrive. [color=blue]"You two surely got the better end of that barfight. I bet none of the regular thugs in that place would be willing to face you with more numbers again."[/color] [color=red]"Yeah,"[/color] the 'compact' man says with a sneer. [color=red]"No matter how badly I smear them in the dagger tossing contest."[/color][/sblock] [sblock=OOC all]Let's just quickly handle any selling and buying OOC by IM or email or whatnot.[/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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