Upgrade your account to a Community Supporter account and remove most of the site ads.

Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Axel" data-source="post: 5881484" data-attributes="member: 93196">DeclanDeclan had waited until another had gone first.  That way the level of detail required was established, along with any cross-examination from the King himself.  He spent the time fingering the silvered holy symbol around his neck, thinking and listening.  Forgive me Mirandia for what I am about to say, but justice demands nothing but the whole truth today.  Sensing an opening, Declan took a deep breath and leaped in."Your majesty, ladies, gents.  I think we may be missing some details.  Likely there are hints to be found in the whom, which is undetermined as yet, by comparing the people and events of the afternoon prior.""My own time was comparatively uninteresting.  The morning was spent arguing with my so-called host over what constitutes hot water for washing and shaving, and the quality of lodging provided for the price.  I had intended to call at the grand temple of Abadar prior to the festivitie but found myself short of time, and did not.  Would that I had...  Declan pauses briefly, wishing he had the power to rewind time and take the day over."On passing through the entrance barrier I began watching an entertaining interpretation of Dryzith's work, and struck up an acquaintance with an agreeably pleasant girl who gave her name as Mirandia.  Things quickly moved on to more...ahem....private activities."  The young man blushed almost as red as his hair, and quickly moved on."On emerging from a tent that we used, it was almost time for the toasts to begin.  I only managed a place towards the back, and sadly drank too much too quickly to remember a great deal afterwards.  I do not recall, however, seeing Mirandia joining the toast."I heard nothing and saw nothing during the night, likely because of the drink.  On waking I left a tent to relieve myself - though I cannot recall entering the tent.  The first I knew of what had occurred was when I stepped in a large pool of congealing blood.  Declan gulps at the memory, and presses on."As others have mentioned, someone, I can't recall who, discovered a chained silver box on the stage.  It was examined physically by Yevas and magically by Henry and assisted by myself and one of the ladies.  Ladies, I am sorry but I don't recall which of you it was.  I recall him mentioning the artefact possessed Summoning, Necromantic, Demonic and Illusory properties.  There was some heraldic device on the artefact that I did not recognise.  Some artefact, I must say!  Even though he had been the victim of the magical artefact, Declan could still appreciate the artistry that went into its construction."What happened after the box was opened has been well described by Yevas.  My experience was similar, if not identical."</blockquote>

Verification