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<blockquote data-quote="gideonpepys" data-source="post: 7268823" data-attributes="member: 79141"><p><strong>Session 29, Part Three - Happy Ending?</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #B22222"><strong>I agree. I am pleasantly surprised by the amount of effort and determination they had put into not having a fight. Of course, I had all the carefully selected minis in my bag, and knowing from the week before they were planning on a peaceful solution, began to think of sneaky ways to <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> with them... <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devil.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":devil:" title="Devil :devil:" data-shortname=":devil:" /></strong></span></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Happy Ending?</strong></p><p></p><p>Early the next morning, before dawn, the <em>bagheva </em>clan rose, wordlessly daubed themselves in thick, bloody warpaint (which Uru knew to be both animal and human) and set off towards Vigil Longis. They moved quickly and quietly, with songbirds ranging ahead searching for patrols. Sokana Rel chose to come with them, which greatly pleased Betronga, as she would witness his triumph. Sokana spoke briefly to Korrigan and urged him to think well of Duchess Ethelyn, despite what he must perceive as her deep betrayal. He could never know the agony that preceded her decision, having failed to persuade her brother to change course. She also asked that he convey her sincere thanks to the duchess, should the opportunity arise.</p><p></p><p>Talios was thrilled. She circled and danced around the unit, telling them stories of past battles, warning them to beware of the godhand and his angels, and revelling in her part in this venture and the fact that she had brought these great warriors to Bramblehome, who would now turn the tide of the conflict in favour of the eladrin.</p><p></p><p>Of course, that was not to be – or at least not in the way she anticipated. When they neared Vigil Longis, scouts returned to report that the air was thick with smoke. Betronga said that the humans must have known they were coming, and that they were setting bonfires to dull their senses. But soon more reports came back to say that Vigil Longis itself was ablaze. The weretigers proceeded cautiously, lest this prove to be a human trap, but at length they stood in the shadow of the stockade, and saw that it was destroyed and abandoned.</p><p></p><p>Betronga was incensed and prowled around full of unspent energy and aggression. He gnashed and cursed and spat and then sent scouts off in pursuit of the soldiers. If they were just a few hours ahead perhaps they could catch them? Sokana stepped in and, as promised, began to work her charms on the young Raja. She calmed him, soothed his ego and encouraged him to see this as a great victory, not a lost opportunity for glory. Duly placated, and reduced to brooding quietly, Betronga gave the order to return to Kanta Mahala.</p><p></p><p>On the way home the mood of the tribe began to improve, with the huge weight of the omnipresent clergy threat lifted from their shoulders. There was no need for stealth. They laughed and joked and sang. Buoyed by their ebullience, Betronga loudly declared that there would be a great feast on their return to the refuge. They would show their guests true eladrin hospitality and celebrate their good fortune by honouring their promises.</p><p></p><p>As they went, Leon came alongside Gupta and asked her why she wanted to know about the Vekeshi. Gupta told Leon that when she had died, both times, she had seen things – things that she could only describe as “Hell”. Her family were trapped and suffering. Beyond seeking a way to relieve their torment – which she had no clear way to do – Gupta sought revenge on those who had put them there. Then she took a deep breath and confessed that she had already overstepped the bounds of morality and legality in pursuing her vendetta: Instead of apprehending the Obscurati operative Sylyx (whom the unit knew better as ‘Norm’), she had allowed her emotions to get the better of her and simply executed him on the spot. This was the very case which had made her name and brought her to Stover Delft’s attention. She gave a sigh of relief having finally admitted her crime. As Norm had only been able to escape custody in the wake of Leon’s own escape – when the Mugwump disabled the antimagic field in the RHC holding cells – and had gone on to murder RHC B-team officer Niniel Erendis, this ‘crime’ of Gupta’s was unlikely to earn a sanction from the unit, and Leon simply nodded in acknowledgement and acceptance of the facts.</p><p></p><p>Confession over, Gupta went on to say that she had looked into the Vekeshi philosophy and thought that it could teach her how to seek vengeance in a way that would not destroy her. She added, also, that she thought her mother must have been half eladrin, and for that reason alone felt she might pursue Vekeshi Mysticism. </p><p></p><p>Leon listened sympathetically and promised to help if he could, but added that his contacts with the Vekeshi were slender these days, (he had really been using the Vekeshi as much as they had used him, as a way to gain access and favour with the Unseen Court) though he sympathised heavily with the Vekeshi cause.</p><p> </p><p>When their conversation was over, Gupta realised that Sokana was close by and it was evident she had overheard them from her gaze. There was an intensity that Gupta understood and reciprocated. </p><p></p><p>Later, when the feast was in full swing, and Betronga was distracted by grandstanding and drink, Sokana approached Gupta and whispered that she knew of a way that Gupta could focus her desire for vengeance – one that she herself had taken and that had led her to this place. She suggested that Gupta partake of the ‘blessing of Hewanharimau’; if found worthy, this would also prove her heritage, for Hewanharimau only bestowed his blessing on those of eladrin blood. Gupta indicated her interest and that Sokana should continue.</p><p></p><p>There were two ways she might choose to do this: firstly, she could enter the temple of Hewanharimau and drink from the bowl of tiger’s blood therein, just as Sokana had done, but the disadvantage of this method was that it drew the ire of the temple’s deadly guardian and Sokana herself had only barely escaped with her life. The second method was simpler and would take the form of a mere bite. Under the right conditions, and administered in the right way, it might even be pleasurable. That intensity of gaze again; again reciprocated by Gupta. But what of Betronga? “I will stay with him, and become his, no doubt. He is not so bad and may improve. But he is of no use to me just now, and I choose to begin our courtship under better circumstances.” They slipped away to Sokana’s quarters during Korrigan’s big speech.</p><p></p><p>Korrigan spoke of their victory and phrased his toast to give all credit to Betronga, whose leadership even the mighty godhand must have feared. (Later, he issued a final sending to Morgan Cippanio requesting that he organise a formal commendation for Aulus Atticus. The reply was, “That I can do.”) The Humble Hook purred warmly on his chest and Korrigan felt sure that he had done the right thing.</p><p></p><p>Uru joined a circle of shamans and talked to them about the coming war, in an attempt to secure their support, but these eladrin spiritualists were put on edge by this strange deep faen technologist, with his clicking toys and whirring gadgets, and they made their excuses and left.</p><p></p><p>Uriel was accosted by an elderly eladrin man – a blind sitar player whose music suddenly stopped when Uriel approached and who reached out to touch Uriel’s sleeve. “Could it really be the Hierophant?” he old man gasped, and went on to say that Uriel’s aura was almost identical to a deva who lived in this region around three-hundred years ago. Uriel was keen to talk to the old man and discovered that the Hierophant was a Seedist leader who fought against the clergy for many years, before his death “in the Perpetual City, to the east”.</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: #B22222">... but in the end I decided not to. I felt that Korrigan's player deserved his reward, so instead of winning an ally in either camp, he gets +2 to concordance with the Humble Hook. <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/angel.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":angel:" title="Angel :angel:" data-shortname=":angel:" /></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #B22222"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #B22222">The elderly sitar player reminds me to post a link to the soundtrack I used for their arrival in Kanta Mahala: </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #B22222"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #B22222"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMhFL9lXChU" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMhFL9lXChU</a></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #B22222"></span></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gideonpepys, post: 7268823, member: 79141"] [b]Session 29, Part Three - Happy Ending?[/b] [COLOR=#B22222][B]I agree. I am pleasantly surprised by the amount of effort and determination they had put into not having a fight. Of course, I had all the carefully selected minis in my bag, and knowing from the week before they were planning on a peaceful solution, began to think of sneaky ways to :):):):) with them... :devil:[/B][/COLOR] [B] Happy Ending?[/B] Early the next morning, before dawn, the [I]bagheva [/I]clan rose, wordlessly daubed themselves in thick, bloody warpaint (which Uru knew to be both animal and human) and set off towards Vigil Longis. They moved quickly and quietly, with songbirds ranging ahead searching for patrols. Sokana Rel chose to come with them, which greatly pleased Betronga, as she would witness his triumph. Sokana spoke briefly to Korrigan and urged him to think well of Duchess Ethelyn, despite what he must perceive as her deep betrayal. He could never know the agony that preceded her decision, having failed to persuade her brother to change course. She also asked that he convey her sincere thanks to the duchess, should the opportunity arise. Talios was thrilled. She circled and danced around the unit, telling them stories of past battles, warning them to beware of the godhand and his angels, and revelling in her part in this venture and the fact that she had brought these great warriors to Bramblehome, who would now turn the tide of the conflict in favour of the eladrin. Of course, that was not to be – or at least not in the way she anticipated. When they neared Vigil Longis, scouts returned to report that the air was thick with smoke. Betronga said that the humans must have known they were coming, and that they were setting bonfires to dull their senses. But soon more reports came back to say that Vigil Longis itself was ablaze. The weretigers proceeded cautiously, lest this prove to be a human trap, but at length they stood in the shadow of the stockade, and saw that it was destroyed and abandoned. Betronga was incensed and prowled around full of unspent energy and aggression. He gnashed and cursed and spat and then sent scouts off in pursuit of the soldiers. If they were just a few hours ahead perhaps they could catch them? Sokana stepped in and, as promised, began to work her charms on the young Raja. She calmed him, soothed his ego and encouraged him to see this as a great victory, not a lost opportunity for glory. Duly placated, and reduced to brooding quietly, Betronga gave the order to return to Kanta Mahala. On the way home the mood of the tribe began to improve, with the huge weight of the omnipresent clergy threat lifted from their shoulders. There was no need for stealth. They laughed and joked and sang. Buoyed by their ebullience, Betronga loudly declared that there would be a great feast on their return to the refuge. They would show their guests true eladrin hospitality and celebrate their good fortune by honouring their promises. As they went, Leon came alongside Gupta and asked her why she wanted to know about the Vekeshi. Gupta told Leon that when she had died, both times, she had seen things – things that she could only describe as “Hell”. Her family were trapped and suffering. Beyond seeking a way to relieve their torment – which she had no clear way to do – Gupta sought revenge on those who had put them there. Then she took a deep breath and confessed that she had already overstepped the bounds of morality and legality in pursuing her vendetta: Instead of apprehending the Obscurati operative Sylyx (whom the unit knew better as ‘Norm’), she had allowed her emotions to get the better of her and simply executed him on the spot. This was the very case which had made her name and brought her to Stover Delft’s attention. She gave a sigh of relief having finally admitted her crime. As Norm had only been able to escape custody in the wake of Leon’s own escape – when the Mugwump disabled the antimagic field in the RHC holding cells – and had gone on to murder RHC B-team officer Niniel Erendis, this ‘crime’ of Gupta’s was unlikely to earn a sanction from the unit, and Leon simply nodded in acknowledgement and acceptance of the facts. Confession over, Gupta went on to say that she had looked into the Vekeshi philosophy and thought that it could teach her how to seek vengeance in a way that would not destroy her. She added, also, that she thought her mother must have been half eladrin, and for that reason alone felt she might pursue Vekeshi Mysticism. Leon listened sympathetically and promised to help if he could, but added that his contacts with the Vekeshi were slender these days, (he had really been using the Vekeshi as much as they had used him, as a way to gain access and favour with the Unseen Court) though he sympathised heavily with the Vekeshi cause. When their conversation was over, Gupta realised that Sokana was close by and it was evident she had overheard them from her gaze. There was an intensity that Gupta understood and reciprocated. Later, when the feast was in full swing, and Betronga was distracted by grandstanding and drink, Sokana approached Gupta and whispered that she knew of a way that Gupta could focus her desire for vengeance – one that she herself had taken and that had led her to this place. She suggested that Gupta partake of the ‘blessing of Hewanharimau’; if found worthy, this would also prove her heritage, for Hewanharimau only bestowed his blessing on those of eladrin blood. Gupta indicated her interest and that Sokana should continue. There were two ways she might choose to do this: firstly, she could enter the temple of Hewanharimau and drink from the bowl of tiger’s blood therein, just as Sokana had done, but the disadvantage of this method was that it drew the ire of the temple’s deadly guardian and Sokana herself had only barely escaped with her life. The second method was simpler and would take the form of a mere bite. Under the right conditions, and administered in the right way, it might even be pleasurable. That intensity of gaze again; again reciprocated by Gupta. But what of Betronga? “I will stay with him, and become his, no doubt. He is not so bad and may improve. But he is of no use to me just now, and I choose to begin our courtship under better circumstances.” They slipped away to Sokana’s quarters during Korrigan’s big speech. Korrigan spoke of their victory and phrased his toast to give all credit to Betronga, whose leadership even the mighty godhand must have feared. (Later, he issued a final sending to Morgan Cippanio requesting that he organise a formal commendation for Aulus Atticus. The reply was, “That I can do.”) The Humble Hook purred warmly on his chest and Korrigan felt sure that he had done the right thing. Uru joined a circle of shamans and talked to them about the coming war, in an attempt to secure their support, but these eladrin spiritualists were put on edge by this strange deep faen technologist, with his clicking toys and whirring gadgets, and they made their excuses and left. Uriel was accosted by an elderly eladrin man – a blind sitar player whose music suddenly stopped when Uriel approached and who reached out to touch Uriel’s sleeve. “Could it really be the Hierophant?” he old man gasped, and went on to say that Uriel’s aura was almost identical to a deva who lived in this region around three-hundred years ago. Uriel was keen to talk to the old man and discovered that the Hierophant was a Seedist leader who fought against the clergy for many years, before his death “in the Perpetual City, to the east”. [B][COLOR=#B22222]... but in the end I decided not to. I felt that Korrigan's player deserved his reward, so instead of winning an ally in either camp, he gets +2 to concordance with the Humble Hook. :angel: The elderly sitar player reminds me to post a link to the soundtrack I used for their arrival in Kanta Mahala: [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMhFL9lXChU[/URL] [/COLOR][/B] [/QUOTE]
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