Q'Barra: Facing Truth Chapter 2

[Rolzup]

With a groan, Darrick's eyes flicker open...only to go suddenly wide as he sees who is tending to him. He flinches backwards instinctively, one hand scrabbling for his sword. He quickly subsides as he glances about and takes in the situation.

He points to Darrick. "If you have no objections, I'd like to attend to the young man here. He's quite a fighter. I'm impressed with his skill."

The man taps his finger to his chin. "My apologies, I forgot to introduce myself. Must be getting old. My name is Ducerne. Formerly a knight and medic in the service of Karrnath."

While working on Darrick's wounds, he leans down and whispers something to Darrick. "I mean it. Very few people could ever stand against me in battle. Take this, he presses a small key into Darrick's hand, it opens a box back in the barracks. Third bunk down on the left wall. Under the clothes, you'll find a gift. From one knight to another."

"Thank you," a rather confused Darrick replies, in an equally quiet tone. "I've...obviously much to learn of swordplay, even now. But," he adds, making a game attempt at a nevertheless shaky grin, "I do thank you for the lesson. And the gift. I hope that I can return the courtesy someday."

 

[BRP2]

Charles absorbs the story with nods of his head. "Touching" he says flatly. "Would I be crossing any boundaries if I were to ask where Janus is?"

 

[Pebele]

"I have noticed," he says, "that you are not the first among your fellows to express dislike of Janus, their leader...and to actively work against his interests when presented with the opportunity. May I ask then, how you came to be in his service in the first place, and why you continue?"

After tending to Darrick, Ducerne gets to his feet and turns his attention to Trebuchet. "Janus is a liar, a dishonorable man and psychotic maniac. He lured Alicia in with promises of vengeance against the Valenar, and then delivered nothing but skirmishes with merchants. But, no one walks out on him.

And though her thirst for vengeance was not quenched, I fear that Alicia has begun to fall under the spell of him, and I fear for her. But I stay by her side and protect her as best I can. There is nothing more I can do. But I now have the opportunity to take her away from here and try to set her back on the right path."

He does nothing to acknowledge that he has heard Darrick, except nod faintly before turning his attention to Charles.

"Janus, his bodyguard, and spiritual adviser are cloistered in Janus' room, to the Northwest. Directly West of the treasure room, where you will find two mercenary guards. I have not spoken to them much, but I feel that they are less loyal to Janus than even I, and you may be able to convince them to help you.

There may be some other men with Janus. After the first night, many left. But some are truly loyal to Janus and stayed. I do not know exactly where they are."

 

[Rookseye]

Sepoto groggily gets to his feet, the orange fur on his naked chest still wet with the chakit's own blood. He stares at the vibrant crimson for a moment, introspectively. He then looks to Catherine and smiles as he rises, placing one long, sinewy arm upon her shoulder.

"My thanks, Friend-Catherine...

looking to the orc and his allies speaking to one another, almost amiably, his expression softens slightly and he plants a small kiss upon the captain's cheek.

...and perhaps you and our foes have taught Sepoto something of honor and mercy, the law of the jungle is not always the right way it seems."

Once he gets to his feet, the shifter quickly quaffs one of his own potions, followed by another. He then staggers over to Trebuchet, almost drunkenly.


He hugs the metal man.


"Sepoto's thanks to you, as well, Trenchbucket. You have delayed Sepoto's long journey to the Hard-To-Find boughs of I'Katra's Hidden Tree, and he is grateful. You are a good friend."

[SBLOCK] Sepoto drinks two potions of cure light wounds back to back: Healing = 10, added to Catherine's healing totals 17 hp healed. [/SBLOCK]

hp: 12, Ki Power Remaining: 2, Action Points Remaining: 1

 

[EvolutionKB]

Kaelan

Kaelan nods his head and begins removing the weapons from the woman. "Sepoto, would you be kind enough to give her the potion?"

Kaelan looks to Ducerne, "I sense no deception in your words, you are truly an honorable man. Thank you for the information and potions." He then leans in close to Catherine and whispers in Dwarven, "Everything is under control, should we have them take us to where the prisoners are and then lock them in there until we are sure they would not betray us? If they speak the truth, I am sure the Academy could find some use for them."

 

[Rookseye]

Sepoto nods at Kaelan, and takes the potion from his hand. He looks at the woman on the ground, who moments ago was his mortal foe.

Her breathing was shallow.

Her wounds were more awful than even those she inflicted on him.

He does not hesitate, pulling her lips apart in a gentle motion and pouring the contents of the flask into her mouth.

Be well now, as I am...

 

[Yeoman]

"Everything is under control, should we have them take us to where the prisoners are and then lock them in there until we are sure they would not betray us? If they speak the truth, I am sure the Academy could find some use for them."

(Dwarven) "I agree. We can escort them back when we leave here. I don't think that they'll give us much trouble with that idea. I'll let you handle this then."

 

[Pebele]

The woman does not immediately react as Sepoto forces the potion between her lips. Which is lucky, as Kaelan finishes removing her weapons just as her eyes flutter open.

When she sees that those tending her are the ones she was trying to kill, she immediately moves for her weapons. Finding them gone, she begins to scream. "What do you bastards want? Ducerne, what did you do to him?!"

Ducerne does not move, but instead calls out to her. "Alicia. I am here, they have spared us. We are going to free the prisoners and allow these people to slay Janus. And we will start over. Somewhere safe, somewhere better than this. We have been given a second chance for happiness."

 

[Yeoman]

[sblock=Pebele]
What did those potions do, or do we know that?
[/sblock]

 

[Pebele]

[sblock]Oops, sorry. Potions were potions of lesser vigor, 11hp over 11 rounds.[/sblock]