The Sudden Approach of Unexplainable Power: IC

[unleashed]

“Well, that suits me fine, as I’m no priest,” Aekalos chuckles, lifting the now empty vial into view as he adds, “I’m just a man who happened to have a healing potion on hand, and fortunately it seems to have mended most of your injuries.”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The woman who had not been knocked unconscious adds with a grateful smile on her face, "Well, thankfully my sister is not a complex person, or there would have been much more to heal! Thank you, sir. You have done much here, although you seem to think it little."

Aekalos only now notices that Maris has left his side and moved closer to the door. She seems to be standing as as entry, but she is clearly allowing Aekalos to have this moment himself.

 

[unleashed]

“A healing potion and assistance after the fact... well I suppose it’s more than a little, but I generally expect more of myself than that. Your thanks though are appreciated nevertheless,” Aekalos smiles. “Well, we’d best be on our way, before people get the idea we’re discussing things better not discussed.”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The woman who had been unconscious lays her head back on the flloor, as if she grew a bit faint. "Oh, please. If you want to talk something other than after the fact, you should've showed up about a year and a half ago. I just thank the gods that either that muscle-bound thug is sterile or the gods hate him enough to not want to deal with his offspring. Ignorant fullblood."

The other woman shushes her sister. "They don't need to know our whole life story, sister. Say thank you and let them be on their way. Their kindness has already been undeserved. And we best let them go."

 

[unleashed]

Standing, Aekalos shrugs, “Well, I can’t be everywhere at once.” Though instead of leaving immediately, he takes a seat on a nearby crate as he adds, “I don’t mind listening though, if you’ve a story to tell. I just thought we’d get out of your way, because, well, you said before that you could end up on the wrong end of a sword if you say the wrong thing around here... and we wouldn’t want to cause you any more trouble than you currently have.”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The woman who had not been unconscious replies, "No, I don't think that's what she meant. She wasn't blaming you for not being here. She was more saying that there isn't really any need to worry about being after the fact. It's not like this was the first. Anyway, we probably shouldn't keep you. You are right what you say about saying the wrong thing. I know I've already said too much already."

 

[unleashed]

Standing Aekalos says, “We’ll go then. Good luck to you... I’m sorry we couldn’t do more,” before collecting Maris and heading back over to Errast.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The woman nods and returns her attention to her downed sister.

Outside the smithy, Erast looks up and says, "The big pig-nose just left. Didn't care about you two or me or nothing. Must not have seen us as a threat, if I know anything about their society."

 

[unleashed]

“Yes, like most thugs, he probably ignored us as we didn’t interfere with his business,” Aekalos remarks. “Do you think he thinks little enough of us to notice if we follow him?”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Maris smiles and lays a gentle hand on the hilt of her sword, obviously in anticipation.

Erast shakes his head disapprovingly. "You know what they say about the hunter becoming the hunted. I also need not draw any analogy about the dangers of convincing something who thinks that you are not a threat about the fact that you actually are a threat!"