Time Well Spent

[Tom Cashel]

A murmur goes through the crowd.

"Liar," he says.

But you think you see a glimmer of doubt in his eyes...

 

[Mahiro Satsu]

ooc: EEK!

 

[Van Dyksun]

OOC: Man, I'm really loving this story. Now, off to lurk some more.

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

[OOC: Hey, Lurkers, get off my thread!]

"Gustav ... I loved her. Honestly and truly, I did. She was probably the last woman I really did love. Nothing, not even the thought of her spending her life with you, would ever make me harm her.

"But after we're done with this silly duel, how about the two of us find out who did kill her. And then I'll truly show you the kind of Mage I've become."

 

[Tom Cashel]

The crowd keeps getting larger.

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

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[Tom Cashel]

[No more OOC posts! Lurkers--remain silent!]

"You won't change my mind with honeyed words, knave. I plan on shaming you in front of all these spectators, and then I will take away what you have put forth as wager and leave you to your shame.

"And you will know that is does not pay to cross the Brotherhood Arcane."

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

"Fine then, Gustav.

"Since you called this challenge, what have you to put up for a wager?"

 

[Tom Cashel]

Gustav holds up the silvery bands adorning his forearms. "Bracers of Armor.

"What do you offer?"

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

"I pat my pockets. Sadly, Gustav, I have nothing to offer you in this duel. I'm here so that people know I am not a ... what did you call me? Ah, yes, a 'coward and a scoundrel.'

"But seeing as you've put up a Pearl of Power, I offer only this:

"If you defeat me, I will give you the murderer of your wife."