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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Iron Sky" data-source="post: 5175832" data-attributes="member: 60965">Session 30, Part 9 Bail, Suniel, and Kormak stepped out of the turtle to stand in the still-smoldering ruins of Port. “Um, did Iron Sky beat us here?” Kormak said. “I'll go ask,” Bail said, walking over to a heavily-loaded ship that looked to be making ready to sail.  A few minutes later he returned. “Sounds like one of the other Freeholds decided to make a run on Port.  The city caught fire in the fighting that's now moved out into the countryside,” Bail said.  “From the sounds of it, the Webdyns, Thornspills, and all the other Holdfasts have abandoned it for now.  There's fighting all over the Freeholds...” Kormak shook his head.  “Sounds like it's our chance to take the city.  We'll set things right!” To the dwarf's surprise, Suniel and Bail nodded.  “We couldn't do worse governing it than the Freeholds have,” Bail said.  “And at least we have an idea of what's going on with Iron Sky.” “I was actually, uh, joking.  I have important... business to attend to,” Kormak said.  He raised his hands as the others turned sharply towards him.  “Don't worry, I'm not taking a True Stone and a Skyland with me. I will be back shortly.  Just have some... things to attend to.  Order business and all that.” “Be back in soon, we don't have much time spare.  Iron Sky is literally looming larger every day,” Suniel said.  “I'm thinking once we get Port in order that we'd go for the Water Stone.  A day or two, no more.  Will you be back by then?” Kormak thought for a moment.  “I'm not sure.  Don't wait up for me if you don't hear from me.” “Well, good luck with your mysterious business,” Bail said. “Me and my mysterious business accept your well-wishes,” Kormak said with a grin and a wave as he walked off into the city.  Let's hope I survive and can come back, he thought, his grin fading as he contemplated the business ahead.  You don't ignore an order from the Order, especially this kind... *** “It's been three days Suniel, I think we've done all we can here for now,” Bail said, watching as the makeshift camp they had organized in the burnt-out remains of Port set out to their dedicated tasks.  “We can't do much to help rebuild, we'd just a couple more hands.  I know you wanted to give Kormak another day, but with how things are out there in the world right now, we have to face the possibility that he's not coming back at all.  Same with Harold.  Iron Sky won't wait-” Suniel raised his hand and summoned a faint smile.  “I get it Bail, I get it.  I'd come to the same conclusion earlier, I was just trying to wait until the last moment to head out.  I guess that moment is now.” Bail nodded.  “We have the True Stone of Lightning and there are only two of us to worry about.  Do you suggest stealth and guile?  Or just killing everything with lightning?” “We do have the True Stone, but it has the Water Stone.  Let's just hope that we can get the jump on it, considering the power these artifacts hold,” Suniel replied.  He smiled wryly.  “Of course, we haven't even considered the possibility of diplomacy...” “How'd that work last time?” Bail said. “I'd be willing to risk it again.  No need killing when there's a chance of resolving things some other way, even if the chances are slim and our opponent is an aberrant monster like an Aboleth.” “Right then,” Bail said, striding towards the beached turtle.  “Off to go kill ourselves a big fish.” Suniel rolled his eyes and followed, casting one final glance back at the hopeful energy and bustle of Port. “Are we doing the right thing with all this Bail?” Suniel said as they climbed into the turtle's mouth.  “Chasing down these True Stones and what not?” ]Bail shook his head.  “We're doing the only thing.  There's nothing else to do and no one else to do it.” “Turtle close, head out into the lake.”  Suniel sighed.  “I guess you're right Bail, I just get tired sometimes.  All the fighting everywhere, suffering, death - and even worse on the horizon.” The half-dragon put his hand on Suniel's shoulder.  “We'll set it to right or die in the process.  Either way, we'll have done all we could.  I'm going to eat something and take a nap, things always seem a bit better after a good meal and some sleep.  Maybe you should do the same.” Bail turned and walked deeper into the turtle, leaving Suniel staring out the porthole eyes, watching a storm churn the water of the Landspear Lake in the distance before the turtle dove, heading down into the dark of the deep waters.</blockquote>

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