Shackled City - Chapter II

[kirinke]

Alinis shakes head. "It's a hard decision to make." she said finally, very disturbed, but seeing no real alternative.

 

[Verbatim]

Zeric could see the inner struggle in the archer's eyes and softened his voice slightly.

"That is why you are not making it. Let those who have seen the darkness up close do what must be done."

 

[Majin]

Fario and Fellian trade glances between each other and then back at Alinis. "We could escort this creature to the temple," Fellian replies. "But Zeric is right. If turned over to the church this creature's fate would not be much different." Turning from Alinis, both of the half-elves look to Althron expectantly, waiting for his input as well.

 

[Mimic]

"Aye, Cuthbert is the god of justice, but I have always tried to temper that with compassion. But there are times when that is not possible, which is more important, the life of this creature." He says gesturing to the creeper, "or the children that he and his kin stole?" We can not afford the chance that it might escape if tied up and we shouldn't divide our forces if we are close to the fortress.

With a sad look he glances over towards the Hex Blade. "Make it clean and quick."

 

[hippocrachus]

"Possibly, I could convince it to be our ally?" Orpheus says, waiting till the last minute to present an alternative. "It won't need bonds and it can live."

(OOC: Charm Person...)

 

[Manzanita]

Raven

"We're not killing the creature in cold blood. Not after it cooperated with us. It's late. We can tie it up for now, while we continue, but we'll call it a night soon, and then we'll take it to the temple. We're better than they are for a reason. Let's not forget what we're all about."

 

[Verbatim]

Zeric looked over to the half-orc scout and wondered if perhaps the dandy's presence was corrupting all those around him, with the exception of the dwarven priest.

"It will not be in cold blood Raven. St. Cuthbert has judged him through the words of his priest, and while you may all think I am a monster, I will make its death painless. Its actions, whether direct or not, have allowed the kidnapping of the innocent children we seek. Its fate was sealed the moment it did not try to stop the act from happening. I have stayed my hand once by allowing the gnome to be judged by Priestess Urikas and not myself."

Turning to face the dandy, Zeric's voice was flat and calm.

"The creature is not to be trusted beyond what it can say to save itself. Finish your questions and let us press forward into this half-demon's lair.

 

[hippocrachus]

Not trusting his own abilities to coax the dark creeper into submission, Orpheus agrees with Zeric's take.
"Half a minute," he says turning away to speak to the creeper.
If it wasn't sleeping, we would have killed it anyway, he rationalizes.
"If you gives me the directions to the Malachite Barracks, we will set you free," he lies to the creature with ease.

 

[kirinke]

Alinis folds her arms, looking very unhappy with the entire situation, but can't argue with the dwarf's or the hex-blade. "I don't like it Raven. Not at all. But..." she shook her head. "At least we can make sure that it's death is quick and clean. If we knock it out, we can even make it painless. I know it's a tough decision, but at least it won't suffer. From all accounts this demon-dwarf would do worse to it." she fell silent, the decision very sour in her mouth.

 

[Mimic]

"It did not co-operate, it was coerced." Althron says bluntly "Saving as many of the children is our primary goal and the longer they are in this slavers hands the less likely we will succeed." Althron shakes his head sadly, "the horrors they would face as a slave in the Underdark is a fate worse then death, would you condemn them to that to save this creature that would kill you without hesitation?"