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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 3772404" data-attributes="member: 143"><p>I'm heading out of town for business. I may have access to a computer, and since I carry the master story file in my flash drive, if so I will post a Friday update. Otherwise, this one will have to carry you forward until Monday. </p><p></p><p>* * * * * </p><p></p><p>Chapter 254</p><p></p><p>WITHOUT A LEADER</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Talen! Tal...” </p><p></p><p>“Careful,” Allera said. “You came very close to dying, let the healing work...”</p><p></p><p>But Shay continued to struggle, trying to get up. Allera was forced to restrain her. Blood already covered the healer’s robe from her brief contact with the wounded scout. Most of it came from the pool, and not the injured woman, but Shay hadn’t been breathing when Allera had gotten to her, and she still lingered on the brink of oblivion. </p><p></p><p>“Damn it, woman, hold still! You won’t be of any use to him if you die before I can treat you!” </p><p></p><p>The unexpected surge of anger from Allera seemed to break through to Shay, who fell back, gasping for air. Every time she coughed, a spew of red blood poured down the sides of her face. Allera held her as she cleared her airways enough to breathe. </p><p></p><p>“Talen... Where’s Talen?” she pressed, when she could speak again. </p><p></p><p>“That freaking wizard took him,” Dar said. The fighter stood behind Allera, a grim look on his face. </p><p></p><p>Shay nodded, and once again tried to get up. Again Allera protested. “Shay, your body has suffered an incredible strain, you need to—” </p><p></p><p>“Am I still in danger of dying?”</p><p></p><p>Allera shook her head. </p><p></p><p>“Then help me up. Now.”</p><p></p><p>Dar turned as Alderis walked up to them. “How are the others?” he asked. </p><p></p><p>“Selanthas and Letellia are still paralyzed,” the elf reported. “Mehlaraine and Nelan are keeping watch over them. The knight-commander?”</p><p></p><p>“Navev took him. Used some kind of illusion to cover his escape.”</p><p></p><p>“They may still be nearby,” Shay said. She faltered as she tried to step away from Allera’s support, and would likely have fallen if the healer hadn’t rushed in to steady her. </p><p></p><p>“We’ll search, but we need to get everyone healed, and wait for Selanthas and Letellia to recover,” Dar said. </p><p></p><p>Shay pushed away again, and this time remained standing on her own power. “Every second may count,” she said. “We need to—”</p><p></p><p>“If we split up, we won’t stand a chance,” Dar said. “I understand how you feel, Shay, but what would Talen say in this same situation, were he here?”</p><p></p><p>“He’d say to focus on the mission,” Shay said, meeting his gaze squarely, and not flinching from it. “But I’m not going to stay here while that.... that... <em>thing</em> takes him away.”</p><p></p><p>“Screw the mission,” Dar said. “We’re going after him, but we’re going to do it smart. Allera, can you fix Selanthas and Letellia?”</p><p></p><p>The healer nodded. “I just need a minute or two.”</p><p></p><p>Shay started walking away. “Where are you going?” Dar asked. </p><p></p><p>“I am going to look for tracks; see if I can find out which way they went.”</p><p></p><p>Dar made a subtle gesture to Alderis. “I will accompany you; perhaps I can detect some magical traces,” the elf said. The two moved off toward the last spot where they’d seen the warlock, on the far side of the blood-pool. </p><p></p><p>As they left, Allera came up close to Dar. A garish streak of crimson covered her cheek where Shay had inadvertently brushed her during her struggles. “I got a good look at Talen before Navev vanished,” she said in a whisper. “I don’t... I don’t think he was alive.”</p><p></p><p>Dar nodded. “Yeah, I saw that too. See what you can do for the others.” </p><p></p><p>She pressed a vial into his hand. “Drink this. It will help. I’ll be right back.”</p><p></p><p>Dar looked down at the tiny glass bottle. “If only it was so simple,” he muttered. But he uncorked the vial and downed its contents. Once it was empty, he tossed it aside. The healing energy of the potion burned away the last remnants of his physical injuries, but his expression remained grim as he watched Shay and Alderis conduct their search.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 3772404, member: 143"] I'm heading out of town for business. I may have access to a computer, and since I carry the master story file in my flash drive, if so I will post a Friday update. Otherwise, this one will have to carry you forward until Monday. * * * * * Chapter 254 WITHOUT A LEADER “Talen! Tal...” “Careful,” Allera said. “You came very close to dying, let the healing work...” But Shay continued to struggle, trying to get up. Allera was forced to restrain her. Blood already covered the healer’s robe from her brief contact with the wounded scout. Most of it came from the pool, and not the injured woman, but Shay hadn’t been breathing when Allera had gotten to her, and she still lingered on the brink of oblivion. “Damn it, woman, hold still! You won’t be of any use to him if you die before I can treat you!” The unexpected surge of anger from Allera seemed to break through to Shay, who fell back, gasping for air. Every time she coughed, a spew of red blood poured down the sides of her face. Allera held her as she cleared her airways enough to breathe. “Talen... Where’s Talen?” she pressed, when she could speak again. “That freaking wizard took him,” Dar said. The fighter stood behind Allera, a grim look on his face. Shay nodded, and once again tried to get up. Again Allera protested. “Shay, your body has suffered an incredible strain, you need to—” “Am I still in danger of dying?” Allera shook her head. “Then help me up. Now.” Dar turned as Alderis walked up to them. “How are the others?” he asked. “Selanthas and Letellia are still paralyzed,” the elf reported. “Mehlaraine and Nelan are keeping watch over them. The knight-commander?” “Navev took him. Used some kind of illusion to cover his escape.” “They may still be nearby,” Shay said. She faltered as she tried to step away from Allera’s support, and would likely have fallen if the healer hadn’t rushed in to steady her. “We’ll search, but we need to get everyone healed, and wait for Selanthas and Letellia to recover,” Dar said. Shay pushed away again, and this time remained standing on her own power. “Every second may count,” she said. “We need to—” “If we split up, we won’t stand a chance,” Dar said. “I understand how you feel, Shay, but what would Talen say in this same situation, were he here?” “He’d say to focus on the mission,” Shay said, meeting his gaze squarely, and not flinching from it. “But I’m not going to stay here while that.... that... [i]thing[/i] takes him away.” “Screw the mission,” Dar said. “We’re going after him, but we’re going to do it smart. Allera, can you fix Selanthas and Letellia?” The healer nodded. “I just need a minute or two.” Shay started walking away. “Where are you going?” Dar asked. “I am going to look for tracks; see if I can find out which way they went.” Dar made a subtle gesture to Alderis. “I will accompany you; perhaps I can detect some magical traces,” the elf said. The two moved off toward the last spot where they’d seen the warlock, on the far side of the blood-pool. As they left, Allera came up close to Dar. A garish streak of crimson covered her cheek where Shay had inadvertently brushed her during her struggles. “I got a good look at Talen before Navev vanished,” she said in a whisper. “I don’t... I don’t think he was alive.” Dar nodded. “Yeah, I saw that too. See what you can do for the others.” She pressed a vial into his hand. “Drink this. It will help. I’ll be right back.” Dar looked down at the tiny glass bottle. “If only it was so simple,” he muttered. But he uncorked the vial and downed its contents. Once it was empty, he tossed it aside. The healing energy of the potion burned away the last remnants of his physical injuries, but his expression remained grim as he watched Shay and Alderis conduct their search. [/QUOTE]
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