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<blockquote data-quote="Nordom" data-source="post: 9115563" data-attributes="member: 7038274"><p>Kachilk'cha paused, conflicted, as she held the empty vial over the seeping black ichor. This substance could hold vital clues about the plague, irresistible to her scientific mind. But was collecting a sample wise?</p><p></p><p>She recalled old legends of plagues reawakening from remnants thought destroyed. What if this ichor somehow retained the mystical disease's potency? An "inert" sample could become a deadly seed if she unknowingly carried contagion back to the living. Kachilk'cha's antennae twitched beneath her wax mask as she wavered. Opportunity beckoned her clinical curiosity, but her conscience as a healer gave her pause. Outbreaking plagues past had taught harsh lessons about tampering with forces not wholly understood.</p><p></p><p>The vial remained poised, awaiting her decision. Retrieve a sample, unlocking secrets but risking calamity? Or leave it undisturbed, shunning hazardous temptation for the greater good? She knew she was expert enough to take a sample without infecting herself, however it would not be something safe to have on her person - subject to breakage or theft. </p><p></p><p>Her companions had moved out of view by now. Kachilk'cha realized she must choose quickly.</p><p></p><p>To take or not take? Either way, she must live with the consequences, come what may. </p><p></p><p>===</p><p></p><p>Garrick flinched slightly as Izek grasped his shoulder, his eyes widened at the assassin's stern warning. He nodded quickly, holding up his hands.</p><p></p><p><em><span style="color: rgb(251, 160, 38)">"Y-yes of course, no betrayal intended,"</span></em> he stammered. <span style="color: rgb(251, 160, 38)"><em>"Just trying to help is all."</em></span></p><p></p><p>As Izek released him and turned to the others, Garrick's shoulders relaxed somewhat. But his gaze remained wary, realizing he's on thin ice with this dangerous stranger.</p><p></p><p>Straightening his ragged clothes, he made a note to keep a respectable distance from the intimidating assassin.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(251, 160, 38)"><em>"Right, so...this way then," </em></span>Garrick said hesitantly, gesturing towards the main road to the palace. "<span style="color: rgb(251, 160, 38)"><em>The old palace can't be more than half a mile on. Just stick close and we'll get there without trouble."</em></span></p><p></p><p>The calculating voice of reason spoke up, advising them to avoid the main thoroughfare ahead.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)"><em>"The bulk of the plagued have been gathering that way, trying to break in,"</em></span> he cautioned. "<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)"><em>Better to take Razorvine Lane instead. It winds around the back way, longer but safer than facing those hordes."</em></span></p><p></p><p>He gestured urgently down a narrow side street, glancing between Garrick and the others.<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)"><em> "Don't throw yourselves into peril needlessly, the town needs less chaos, not more victims."</em></span></p><p></p><p>It was difficult to tell from their vantage which street was preferrable - the main road to the palace, or the path seldom travelled. The city was burning either way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nordom, post: 9115563, member: 7038274"] Kachilk'cha paused, conflicted, as she held the empty vial over the seeping black ichor. This substance could hold vital clues about the plague, irresistible to her scientific mind. But was collecting a sample wise? She recalled old legends of plagues reawakening from remnants thought destroyed. What if this ichor somehow retained the mystical disease's potency? An "inert" sample could become a deadly seed if she unknowingly carried contagion back to the living. Kachilk'cha's antennae twitched beneath her wax mask as she wavered. Opportunity beckoned her clinical curiosity, but her conscience as a healer gave her pause. Outbreaking plagues past had taught harsh lessons about tampering with forces not wholly understood. The vial remained poised, awaiting her decision. Retrieve a sample, unlocking secrets but risking calamity? Or leave it undisturbed, shunning hazardous temptation for the greater good? She knew she was expert enough to take a sample without infecting herself, however it would not be something safe to have on her person - subject to breakage or theft. Her companions had moved out of view by now. Kachilk'cha realized she must choose quickly. To take or not take? Either way, she must live with the consequences, come what may. === Garrick flinched slightly as Izek grasped his shoulder, his eyes widened at the assassin's stern warning. He nodded quickly, holding up his hands. [I][COLOR=rgb(251, 160, 38)]"Y-yes of course, no betrayal intended,"[/COLOR][/I] he stammered. [COLOR=rgb(251, 160, 38)][I]"Just trying to help is all."[/I][/COLOR] As Izek released him and turned to the others, Garrick's shoulders relaxed somewhat. But his gaze remained wary, realizing he's on thin ice with this dangerous stranger. Straightening his ragged clothes, he made a note to keep a respectable distance from the intimidating assassin. [COLOR=rgb(251, 160, 38)][I]"Right, so...this way then," [/I][/COLOR]Garrick said hesitantly, gesturing towards the main road to the palace. "[COLOR=rgb(251, 160, 38)][I]The old palace can't be more than half a mile on. Just stick close and we'll get there without trouble."[/I][/COLOR] The calculating voice of reason spoke up, advising them to avoid the main thoroughfare ahead. [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][I]"The bulk of the plagued have been gathering that way, trying to break in,"[/I][/COLOR] he cautioned. "[COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][I]Better to take Razorvine Lane instead. It winds around the back way, longer but safer than facing those hordes."[/I][/COLOR] He gestured urgently down a narrow side street, glancing between Garrick and the others.[COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][I] "Don't throw yourselves into peril needlessly, the town needs less chaos, not more victims."[/I][/COLOR] It was difficult to tell from their vantage which street was preferrable - the main road to the palace, or the path seldom travelled. The city was burning either way. [/QUOTE]
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