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Kiss of Darkness: Part 1--A Hint of Shadow

"So you don't even know if he's dead? Lovely!--he could be back any minute then. I'm Dhistan Moonshadow, and who are you? Some kind of eco-nature-girl with bleached hair? Do you have a unicorn too?"
 

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Rhaka smiles, nearly enjoying this conversation. "I am the one who isn't bound."

"And yes, he may be back any moment. But then again I'm not exactly going anywhere either. I do have to say, my attention span is straining to the other room, though. I can't remain here long. So I'd suggest stopping with the sarcasm and tell me a bit of why you are here."

[Sblock=OOC]I've got about a half hour ... so if you want to hammer out a bunch of this we can. But then I'm likely off for about six or seven hours...[/Sblock]
 

"What in the Nine Hells!? Why do you think I'm here? I've been kidnapped by a raving Abyssal-minded lunatic intent on sacrificing me to some dark demon host. Where have you been during the investigation that must have taken place leading up to this encounter? Now can you let me out?"

*He adds something more in Elvish under his breath.*

(OOC: Sure, let's get as much as we can :))
 

"Well, I have found that people who tend to be abusive in their words also tend to be people you wish had remained tied up."

"... that and I am a firm believer that the enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend. Tell me why you are the one tied up. What did the one with all the animals want with you?"
 

"Well aren't you the bitch. I hope you're not the 'good guy' then, if you think that leaving someone to be sacrificed to Abyssal powers is a good idea."

"Anyway, apparently, he took offense when I tried to figure out who nabbed that Hedge Mage guy. I came here from the elven city to help him with his work here. I'm on a journey to learn more from the outside world--my father was a bit of a traveler in his youth and said it would do me good. Anyway, this crazed human killed the Hedge Mage on this sacrificial array, and you know, somehow I think I'm probably next--imagine that!"
 

"The hedge mage is dead? A shame you didn't learn more from him about life and compassion before he died."

"And I wouldn't worry about being sacrificed too much. If someone comes, you have me to protect you." Rhaka says this is an extremely sarcastic tone, offering up little sympathy or reason to believe that she could fend of anyone.
 

"Of course he's dead--you didn't think this was rabbit blood on this infernal sacrificial array, did you? He's killed at least the Hedge Mage and probably many more this way. The blood that leaked from the killing blow is all that remains, as the body and even the very soul are sucked into the bowels of the Abyss, there to become demonic bargaining chips in Abyssal politics, or larvae to be traded or eaten, or perhaps worst of all, they could be transformed into ta'nari or other demons, their essence twisted into a mockery of their former purity, as their hatred for all living things grows. Can you see now why this guy was not a nice person and that letting him continue is a bad idea?"

"Well, you and I both know you won't be able to hold off whoever this whacko brings back to deal with his rat problem. I mean, I couldn't even beat the one guy, and neither could the Hedge Mage with his familiar. Speaking of which, I do hope that other mouse is okay. At least she had the manners not to bitch at me instead of, you know, actually doing something. I swear, sometimes I think that animals have more sense than humans."
 

"The mouse is indeed fine. I took care of that much - unlike other people who merely worry about her and leave her nothing to eat."

She thinks and then adds, "Very well. If nothing else, I will allow you to move."

[Sblock=OOC]Alright, I'm about out of time here. Is it possible for Rhaka to attempt to keep his hands bound but unbind his feet so that he can walk? She'd rather keep him tied up for now, but she'd also rather not leave him here.

In the end, if it has to be all or nothing she will free him and pray that she is not wrong.[/Sblock]
 

"Ha! I would probably do a good deal more if I wasn't, you know, ambushed, knocked unconscious, and dragged to an evil lair," he points out.

*Rhaka is not very skilled with rope, so she has to completely untie him.*

"Thanks--sheesh, took you long enough," Dhistan comments, rubbing his arms and legs and stretching to recover circulation, "You should probably grab his stuff and leave this place before he comes back, you know."
 


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