Night's Embrace: Part 1--A Touch of Darkness

[Boddynock]

OOC: Hmm, well he arranged with Sulannus that she should wait until she saw the glow before climbing down the rope, so he'll take the sunrod out and wave it around a couple of times before putting it back under his cloak. Then, when she arrives, he'll set about finding a way down from the stacks, keeping the light as low as possible.

 

[jkason]

Titus Farrab, human ranger

Kel nods decisively. "Right, then let's get going. You lot keep a lookout. If anyone comes, stamp on the roof and we'll lie low. If the guards do come snooping around, you'd better haul the rope back up. We'll whistle if we get the front door open."

Titus nods. "You got it, shorty," he whispers. His look takes in Sulannus, too as he adds, "Be careful, and don't be afraid to call for help or just run like a devil's after you, yeah? We're battered enough that there's no shame in it."

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Fortunately, the guards don't notice the glow coming from the window and Kel's signal, though everyone on the rooftop realises that it is telltale and painfully obvious, so the only thing saving them must have been that the guards weren't looking in that direction at the time. When Sulannus arrives at the window, she is presented with the same difficulty of jumping across and down ten feet to reach the stack where Kel is perched.*

(OOC: Jumping for it Sul?)

 

[Boddynock]

OOC: Actually, RA, I assumed that Kel was jumping across while holding the rope loosely. I did mention that Kel was holding the rope taut for Sulannus in a previous post. Of course, if that's not feasible, then we'll just leave things as they are. Presumably Kel can take an action to steady her landing, if she needs it?

 

[Shayuri]

Sulannus eyes the gap with obvious misgivings, but squares her shoulders and nods. "Right then."

She leans backwards a bit to give herself some momentum...then flings herself out into the void, aiming for where Kel awaits.

(Jump bonus +1...may Corellon have mercy on my soul )

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Ah, that's right--in that case, the rope stretches across such that Sulannus can try to shimmy across and slide down onto the crates and/or hold onto some folded object she slides down over the rope like a zipline )

 

[Shayuri]

(OOC - Ah! I revise action!)

Su examines the rope for a moment, and in a moment of inspiration, quickly undoes her leather belt and hikes her trousers higher on her hips, pressing her thighs together to help keep them up. She loops the belt around the rope and buckles it.

"Hold it steady!" she exhorts, then lets herself fall forward, trusting the belt and rope to hold as she slides down...

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Sulannus slides forward, holding onto the rope as her hand burns slightly from the strain. Nonetheless she slides forward and lands gracefully on the crates nearly into Kel's arms, since there isn't much space to stand up here.*

 

[Legildur]

Ooooh!! A love scene.... in each other's arms, in a dangerous situation, subdued lighting.... it's all there!

 

[Boddynock]

Yep, including the intense blush which suffuses Kel's face as he takes a (small) step backwards - once he's sure Sulannus is safe.