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<blockquote data-quote="BoldItalic" data-source="post: 7215932" data-attributes="member: 6777052"><p><span style="color: #008080">"I have a message for you..........................."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #ff8040">Meet me in the ringing cave at midday. Borys returns.</span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">"Who is the message from?"</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"I cannot say."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"Where is the ringing cave?"</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"I will lead you there. It is not safe to linger on the way."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"Who is Borys?"</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"All will be explained."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">They followed in silence through a maze of twisty passages all alike. Albert memorised the route and noted that in places there were chalk marks on the walls, mostly saying "not this way". Eventually, they came to a heavy stone slab that acted as a door. Trik-Chit did something subtle, pressing four places at once, and the door swung aside. Beyond was a cavern dimly-lit with a radiance that seemed to spring from a pedestal in the centre but, strangely, it cast no shadows.</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"Wait in the light. It is ten minutes to midday," signalled Trik-Chit. "I must leave quickly before my absence is noticed."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"Well," began Tasha, "What do we make of this?"</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"Some sort of clandestine meeting. Perhaps someone who can help us."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"Or someone who seeks our help."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"If this is supposed to be the singing cave, why can't we hear any singing?"</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"Perhaps we are supposed to do the singing. Maybe it's a cave <em>for singing in</em>?</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"Someone's coming!"</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">A half-man stepped into the light. "Who returns?" he asked.</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">Tasha had a sudden insight. "Borys returns," she replied.</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">The half-man seemed satisfied. "We have been watching you since you arrived. You five have survived everything that our enemies have thrown at you. You could be useful to us in our struggle."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"What struggle is that? And what do you offer in return?"</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"We seek to overthrow the tyranny of Ming Vahz and her consort Bar-De-Door. They and their templars oppress the people cruelly and the city is close to economic collapse. We have the support of ... some of the guilds. If you will join us, after we seize power you will each be rewarded with as much gold as you can carry and plane-shifted back to your home world."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"And if we refuse?"</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"You will die. Here. In this cave."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"Who is Borys?"</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"A legendary ruler who transformed into a dragon to guard his enemy but was slain thousands of years ago. Some say that he will return in the city's hour of need. We use the slogan <em>Borys Returns</em> to give our followers courage."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"A dragon, you say? We have passing knowledge of dragons."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"You are full of surprises. Can I take it that you will join us?"</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">Tasha consulted the others. It didn't take long.</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"We'll start after lunch. What's the plan?"</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"We need you to assassinate one of the templars. A man called Forlam. You will be given directions to his quarters."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"After we kill him, can we take his stuff?"</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"If you wish. He is utterly corrupt and surrounds himself with the finest works of art, looted from the homes of the citizens whom he falsely imprisons and murders."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"Alright, give us his address."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">"All in good time. I must warn you ..."</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BoldItalic, post: 7215932, member: 6777052"] [color=#008080]"I have a message for you..........................."[/color] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][color=#ff8040]Meet me in the ringing cave at midday. Borys returns.[/color][/SIZE][/FONT] [color=blue]"Who is the message from?" "I cannot say." "Where is the ringing cave?" "I will lead you there. It is not safe to linger on the way." "Who is Borys?" "All will be explained." They followed in silence through a maze of twisty passages all alike. Albert memorised the route and noted that in places there were chalk marks on the walls, mostly saying "not this way". Eventually, they came to a heavy stone slab that acted as a door. Trik-Chit did something subtle, pressing four places at once, and the door swung aside. Beyond was a cavern dimly-lit with a radiance that seemed to spring from a pedestal in the centre but, strangely, it cast no shadows. "Wait in the light. It is ten minutes to midday," signalled Trik-Chit. "I must leave quickly before my absence is noticed." "Well," began Tasha, "What do we make of this?" "Some sort of clandestine meeting. Perhaps someone who can help us." "Or someone who seeks our help." "If this is supposed to be the singing cave, why can't we hear any singing?" "Perhaps we are supposed to do the singing. Maybe it's a cave [i]for singing in[/i]? "Someone's coming!" A half-man stepped into the light. "Who returns?" he asked. Tasha had a sudden insight. "Borys returns," she replied. The half-man seemed satisfied. "We have been watching you since you arrived. You five have survived everything that our enemies have thrown at you. You could be useful to us in our struggle." "What struggle is that? And what do you offer in return?" "We seek to overthrow the tyranny of Ming Vahz and her consort Bar-De-Door. They and their templars oppress the people cruelly and the city is close to economic collapse. We have the support of ... some of the guilds. If you will join us, after we seize power you will each be rewarded with as much gold as you can carry and plane-shifted back to your home world." "And if we refuse?" "You will die. Here. In this cave." "Who is Borys?" "A legendary ruler who transformed into a dragon to guard his enemy but was slain thousands of years ago. Some say that he will return in the city's hour of need. We use the slogan [i]Borys Returns[/i] to give our followers courage." "A dragon, you say? We have passing knowledge of dragons." "You are full of surprises. Can I take it that you will join us?" Tasha consulted the others. It didn't take long. "We'll start after lunch. What's the plan?" "We need you to assassinate one of the templars. A man called Forlam. You will be given directions to his quarters." "After we kill him, can we take his stuff?" "If you wish. He is utterly corrupt and surrounds himself with the finest works of art, looted from the homes of the citizens whom he falsely imprisons and murders." "Alright, give us his address." "All in good time. I must warn you ..." [/color] [/QUOTE]
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