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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Morgaine" data-source="post: 156207" data-attributes="member: 2393">Just as before, Morgaine slumps over in a trance.  Unlike before, however, this one lasts for several minutes.  Hastily, her companions make an effort to conceal her and themselves in the bushes just off the road, as the sound of galloping bears down on them.  Alas, they are not quick enough to escape notice of a very chiseled man wearing armor so shiny the sun glints off his chest, momentarily blinding Fergus.  Tall, extremely good looking and radiating pure virtue from every pore in his body, this dazzling stranger stares down from his incredibly tall steed and bellows in the tone of the self-righteous, “Halt!  Who goes there?”  Marja is instantly taken with the man's piercing blue eyes and golden hair as he gazes intently at the scene before him; taking in Morgaine’s prone figure, the weak and obviously injured Millard, Coggin’s hastily mended leg, and the furtive glances of the rest of the party.  Marja smoothes her hair and affords him her most winning smile.  The effect is breathtaking.  “We found these helpless people about to be eaten by ogres.  My companions and I save them.  We’re taking them to Otenazu.”“Oh, good.  I saw the remnants of the ambush back there and I followed the trail to find two dead ogres and several dead people.  I buried them as best as I could then set out to help any survivors.  I’m glad you were there to help these people.  I’m Naxos, a Vigil of Vesh.” He proclaims proudly, chest out, one hand on his hip winsome smile.  Deke sucks wind through his teeth, remembering the tales of vigilants’ raids throughout the lands in attempts to defend the helpless and free the oppressed.  He shudders in the face of all that…that…goodness.  Xenia bristles.  She does not trust the gleam in his eye or his armor.  She challenges Naxos openly to procure proof of his claim.  Slightly taken aback, he does, indeed, produce several papers from his polished saddled bag.  The official documents are signed by the Home Commander,   Kelemis Durn himself and verify that he is a Veshian Vigil, charged with “helping the needy and ensuring freedom and justice for all.”  With pointed looks from Marja and several attempts by Fergus to allay her misgivings, Xenia eventually steps aside but snidely remarks that she is less than convinced of his ‘virtue.’</blockquote>

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