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Post by Daos on Aug 13, 2021 13:19:07 GMT -8
"Yes, it is a head injury," Daos confirms. "I'll take the strongest thing you've got that this will pay for," he adds, gesturing to the coin.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Aug 13, 2021 13:57:39 GMT -8
"And that would be this," the Elf says, handing him a bottle labeled "The strong stuff." "Go on, then," he says, waving Daos off.
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Post by Daos on Aug 13, 2021 17:35:57 GMT -8
Daos takes a moment to steady himself after a brief dizzy spell, then nods and takes the potion and hurries back to the castle.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Aug 14, 2021 6:54:57 GMT -8
Daos dashes past Qurrak (who appears to be frozen in shock) and into the castle. Duke Tormenton waits for him in the gate.
"Ah, Daos," he says. "Come. Miss Serpentine has taken Winnifred and her family to a guest room." As he leads him through the halls, he clears his throat and says, "Would, uh, after this debacle be a good time to chat with the king? About Deppsburg? If you don't mind me asking."
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Post by Daos on Aug 14, 2021 13:25:44 GMT -8
"I can try," Daos answers. "But his majesty may have other things on his mind."
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Post by GravityEmblem on Aug 15, 2021 7:24:55 GMT -8
"Yes, yes..." he sighs. "It's...it's been an intense night. What were those Assassins hoping to achieve?"
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Post by Daos on Aug 15, 2021 13:20:03 GMT -8
"I wish I knew," Daos admits. "Chaos, I suppose. But to what end? It's hard for me to fathom any ends to warrant such death and destruction."
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Post by Igordragonian on Aug 15, 2021 20:10:58 GMT -8
Qurrak body was still in pain from his feat of rage, and seeing another minotaur... and him all minotaurs
"Wh-what?' He ask surprised. "But... I journeyed around! I just killed a fey assasian thing! I am on the right path! I just was caught up with silly petty human politics until now!" It was wierd. He felt terror but in selfish part of him he felt...relief. "What about the pact between our clans?"
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Post by GravityEmblem on Aug 16, 2021 5:26:46 GMT -8
Daos:
The Duke sighs sadly. "Vain madmen will always believe that they are the one exception, who can control, rule over the chaos. It never ends well for them, which would be good if the rest of us weren't caught in the crossfire."
Qurrak:
Thssul shakes his head. "She has married another of your tride, Shad'ica. The pact is intact." Qurrak remembers Shad'ica. Strong, brave, determined--but arrogant.
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Post by Daos on Aug 16, 2021 13:50:18 GMT -8
Daos nods as he follows the duke through the hallways. "For now, I can only wonder where the countess even plans to go. Surely not back to Cryfold?"
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Post by GravityEmblem on Aug 16, 2021 15:51:41 GMT -8
"My own little province, most likely. All the scum there makes it easy for a criminal to slip into the background," he says, spitefully. "Although...they aren't connected to the gangs, both of which I'm rather connected with....and if I treatise them..." He seems to have a morally ambiguous idea in mind.
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Post by Daos on Aug 16, 2021 16:59:04 GMT -8
"Perhaps that can work in our favor then," Daos comments. "If Cryfold is heading for Deppsburg, that's all the more reason for the king to send in his troops."
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Post by Igordragonian on Aug 17, 2021 0:58:30 GMT -8
Qurrak is... at loss of words. He was hunting.. for a glory, he never cared for, and now, no one needed of him. "You came all... the way just to tell me that? What... does my clan expect of me.. now...if at all?"
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Post by GravityEmblem on Aug 17, 2021 6:28:11 GMT -8
Daos:
The Duke pauses, then nods. "Yes, yes, that would solve both problems at once...I thank you, Daos."
They arrive at the guest room, where Daos' healing potion sees them both through to where Countess Lenkinshire lay. Miss Serpentine, King Leonard, and a slightly battered Meine stand around her, while Countess Kartop, Countess Trunt, and Count Kintan sit by her side.
Meine glares at the Duke. "What's he doing here?"
Miss Serpentine shushes her, takes the potion, and delivers it to the Countess. Her eyes slowly flutter open--then, she gasps.
"Oh, no! Where--has Cryfold escaped?" she sputters.
Qurrak:
Thssul snorts. "They expect nothing, Qurrak. You are now free--you have been thinking of this moment for a long time, yes? Perhaps not hoping...but thinking."
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Post by Daos on Aug 17, 2021 13:34:25 GMT -8
"So it would seem, Countess," Daos answers. "Along with your husband. Although whether willingly or not, we don't know yet."
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