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<blockquote data-quote="Iron Sky" data-source="post: 4919637" data-attributes="member: 60965"><p>Session 23, Part 4</p><p> </p><p> “We need to cleanse the city,” Harold said, standing out in the snow and staring in at Bail through the turtle's mouth.</p><p></p><p> “You have said so before human,” Bail said, crossing his massive arms across his bandaged chest. Bail was judging the distance between himself and Harold, wondering if he could get past Suniel and Keeper in time to catch the human before he flew away again. “Why should I do such a thing for you?”</p><p></p><p> “It's not for me, it's for the Crystal Towers,” Harold said. “And what is done for the Crystal Towers is done for the good of all of Felskein.”</p><p></p><p> “Like shooting your companions?” Bail said, a low growl rising in the back of his throat.</p><p></p><p> “You destroyed the bow given to me by-”</p><p></p><p> “You fired an arrow at me while my back was-”</p><p></p><p> “Only because-”</p><p></p><p> “Stop this, both of you!” Suniel said, stepping directly between Bail and Harold. “This is getting us no where. Harold, do you apologize to Bail?”</p><p></p><p> “Apologize? He attacked me first!” Harold said. Bail took a step forward, but Keeper stepped in front of him. Bail stared into the construct's flickering eyes, half-considering pulling the thing apart for having the impudence to block his path.</p><p></p><p> “I do think we should just put this whole business behind us,” Harold said. “If we're going to push on to the Crystal Towers, we need to be united, as Suniel says.”</p><p></p><p> “You say this now after what has happened?” Bail said, gesturing to his still-bloody bandages.</p><p></p><p> Harold held out the scraps of his cloak and fingered a rip in his uniform. “You would have done as much if I'd let you catch me. Let's just forget about it.”</p><p></p><p> Suniel and Keeper stepped out of the way and Suniel nodded to Bail. “There, Harold just apologized, now lets-” Suniel said.</p><p></p><p> “I did not. I won't apologize unless he does first,” Harold said.</p><p></p><p>"Me?" Bail snorted. “I was merely defending myself and my companions from <em>you</em>.”</p><p></p><p> “Can we at least maintain peace between us as companions?” Suniel said. “For the good of our mission?”</p><p></p><p> “To save the Crystal Towers,” Harold said.</p><p></p><p> “To find the True Stones,” Bail countered, glaring at the archer.</p><p></p><p> “Will you maintain the peace?” Suniel repeated.</p><p></p><p> “If it is for the good of the Crystal Towers, then I will do it,” Harold said.</p><p></p><p> “I will do it, but with one caveat,” Bail said, pointing a clawed finger at Harold. “Once this is over or if I catch you alone, I will finish this – and you.”</p><p></p><p> Suniel winced and started to speak, but Bail cast a final dark look at Harold and walked away, deeper into the Turtle.</p><p></p><p> “Very diplomatic,” Kormak said, trotting up to join him. “That whole 'I'll finish you' bit aught to put the whole matter to-”</p><p></p><p> “Shut up, dwarf,” Bail said and strode away. He found the nook amongst some supply crates that he and Meepo had set aside as their territory and nodded to the kobold.</p><p></p><p>Meepo jumped up and grabbed Bail's horde bag. He up-ended it on the floor of the turtle and the two of them spread it around to make a bed. After a quick check of the area to make sure no one was eying his treasure, Bail curled up and lay down to sleep with Meepo curled in his own small horde of coppers beside him.</p><p></p><p> ***</p><p></p><p> Suniel took a deep breath and let it out slowly as Harold walked off into the storm. “That wasn't exactly what I was hoping for,” he said, half to himself, half to Keeper. “I wonder how much time we have before Iron Sky invades with all its strength.”</p><p></p><p> Keeper closed his eyes. </p><p></p><p>“The Nexus nears,” Keeper said, almost at a whisper. “Weeks, maybe months.”</p><p></p><p> “I feared as much,” Suniel said. <em>Weeks...</em></p><p></p><p>He stared out into the snow and felt the cold weight of what they faced settle upon him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iron Sky, post: 4919637, member: 60965"] Session 23, Part 4 “We need to cleanse the city,” Harold said, standing out in the snow and staring in at Bail through the turtle's mouth. “You have said so before human,” Bail said, crossing his massive arms across his bandaged chest. Bail was judging the distance between himself and Harold, wondering if he could get past Suniel and Keeper in time to catch the human before he flew away again. “Why should I do such a thing for you?” “It's not for me, it's for the Crystal Towers,” Harold said. “And what is done for the Crystal Towers is done for the good of all of Felskein.” “Like shooting your companions?” Bail said, a low growl rising in the back of his throat. “You destroyed the bow given to me by-” “You fired an arrow at me while my back was-” “Only because-” “Stop this, both of you!” Suniel said, stepping directly between Bail and Harold. “This is getting us no where. Harold, do you apologize to Bail?” “Apologize? He attacked me first!” Harold said. Bail took a step forward, but Keeper stepped in front of him. Bail stared into the construct's flickering eyes, half-considering pulling the thing apart for having the impudence to block his path. “I do think we should just put this whole business behind us,” Harold said. “If we're going to push on to the Crystal Towers, we need to be united, as Suniel says.” “You say this now after what has happened?” Bail said, gesturing to his still-bloody bandages. Harold held out the scraps of his cloak and fingered a rip in his uniform. “You would have done as much if I'd let you catch me. Let's just forget about it.” Suniel and Keeper stepped out of the way and Suniel nodded to Bail. “There, Harold just apologized, now lets-” Suniel said. “I did not. I won't apologize unless he does first,” Harold said. "Me?" Bail snorted. “I was merely defending myself and my companions from [I]you[/I].” “Can we at least maintain peace between us as companions?” Suniel said. “For the good of our mission?” “To save the Crystal Towers,” Harold said. “To find the True Stones,” Bail countered, glaring at the archer. “Will you maintain the peace?” Suniel repeated. “If it is for the good of the Crystal Towers, then I will do it,” Harold said. “I will do it, but with one caveat,” Bail said, pointing a clawed finger at Harold. “Once this is over or if I catch you alone, I will finish this – and you.” Suniel winced and started to speak, but Bail cast a final dark look at Harold and walked away, deeper into the Turtle. “Very diplomatic,” Kormak said, trotting up to join him. “That whole 'I'll finish you' bit aught to put the whole matter to-” “Shut up, dwarf,” Bail said and strode away. He found the nook amongst some supply crates that he and Meepo had set aside as their territory and nodded to the kobold. Meepo jumped up and grabbed Bail's horde bag. He up-ended it on the floor of the turtle and the two of them spread it around to make a bed. After a quick check of the area to make sure no one was eying his treasure, Bail curled up and lay down to sleep with Meepo curled in his own small horde of coppers beside him. *** Suniel took a deep breath and let it out slowly as Harold walked off into the storm. “That wasn't exactly what I was hoping for,” he said, half to himself, half to Keeper. “I wonder how much time we have before Iron Sky invades with all its strength.” Keeper closed his eyes. “The Nexus nears,” Keeper said, almost at a whisper. “Weeks, maybe months.” “I feared as much,” Suniel said. [I]Weeks...[/I] He stared out into the snow and felt the cold weight of what they faced settle upon him. [/QUOTE]
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