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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Binder Fred" data-source="post: 6273423" data-attributes="member: 63746">(The young elf looks up, shocked at such an utterly undeserved slight- and then blushes, embarrassed, as he realizes how it's meant, and by whom.) They are taking this entirely too calmly, in Antares' considered opinion. Another wetting of the lips. "As to the first, we do have a map, do we not? Pointing the way to village green -- or at the least goblin's gathering spot?" Yes, entirely too calmly. Do they not see the gathering clouds? The sands through their fingers ever slipping, escaping? "As to the second..."A drop of uncharacteristic anger swirls into Antares' developing whirlpool of fear and almost panic as he considers it: Former-Anna had not been enough. He - this man - whoever he is - this dark mage - had done the same to the goblins (which explained why there had been no other disappearances noted here, why she was so much bigger than they: not differing exposure to the liquid, as he had thought, but races different in their entirety! A completely different village!), was, even now, willing to trick his victims - both sides - into clearing the field so he could go on doing so -- unrepentant, darkly laughing at them all the while...How to put it? "I... ah, entirely agree that the threat of the well deserves deep exploration, honoured councilors -- likely with armed escort, as the good captain might have mentioned...? Yet this mis-apprehension with our small neighbours of hills and forest could be... the cause of some enduring worry? Even now, like spark to waiting tinder one of their member rushes back to a tribe falsely believing our very town the cause of all tragedies, armed with news of death, violence and captures?" A pause, and then the plunge: "Would - Ah, I hesitate to say, but would an envoy from the council not be warranted in such a case? That at least today's incident not see itself repeated over the next few weeks, the next few years?" (That nothing ever be gained from such willful infliction of pain?)He hesitantly glances to his companions as well, see what they think, how they feel...And as an aside to his human friend, voice lowered to a whisper: "How did you acquit yourself less than admirably, friend Stellan? I... recall only courage, sound counsel and the greatest of camaraderie?" How can he possibly think he's been less than entirely competent? Especially as compared to Antares' own inadequacies, made plain that day?</blockquote>

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