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Post by Daos on Jan 6, 2022 16:13:44 GMT -8
"Agreed, let's go and meet up with Blackpool," Daos says. "And thanks for the help, Draft."
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Post by Igordragonian on Jan 7, 2022 3:58:06 GMT -8
Qurrak nod silently in agreement
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Post by GravityEmblem on Jan 7, 2022 12:18:41 GMT -8
"Any time, friend," Draft says.
The General is in the castle's war room, speaking to another officer.
"A militia?" he says. "An interesting proposal. That would certainly--oh, you're back," he greets Daos, Qurrak, and Meine. "Did the contact have anything useful to say?"
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Post by Daos on Jan 7, 2022 15:26:30 GMT -8
"Yes, we found a way to spread a rumor that Captain Smolt will be attempting to break through the blockade tonight," Daos explains. "Once Cryfold hears this rumor, she will undoubtedly see it as a chance to escape the city. All we need to do is to be waiting in hiding for her when she arrives, and she's ours."
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Post by GravityEmblem on Jan 8, 2022 13:53:44 GMT -8
"Excellent!" Blackpool bellows. "I'll make the preparations immediately! Agh, we're so close!" He seems very excited to capture the two rogue nobles.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* [Is there anything you'd like to do in the city today, or are we good to skip to the trap at night?]
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Post by Daos on Jan 8, 2022 15:38:25 GMT -8
(OOC: Daos would check on a few people, see how they're doing--Meine, to see how she's holding up with this new adventuring life; Julia, to make sure she's doing okay after her captivity; Valerie, if she's still around, to see how she's managing after losing her house. I don't know if any of those are worth actual scenes or not, though.)
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Post by Igordragonian on Jan 9, 2022 2:08:40 GMT -8
(Qurrak just statlking Daos)
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Post by GravityEmblem on Jan 9, 2022 11:37:07 GMT -8
Meine is browsing the castle library when Daos goes to check on her. She replies, "Yeah, it's been pretty good. I'm used to sleeping in a cushy bed in a palace, but spending the night in a tent was a lot better than I imagined. Kinda...nice, even. And the fight, yesterday, that felt good, too. Like...like I was really helping, you know? Not like sitting on a throne while a messenger reports that crime in Deppsburg is down 32% due to increased military presence. And you pat yourself on the back for a job well done..." She's almost growling at this point. "So, uh, yeah. It felt real. Anyway, I've been holding up well. This sure beats listening to Tiff's nagging."
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Post by Daos on Jan 9, 2022 16:10:15 GMT -8
"I'm glad to hear that," Daos says, "and I agree, it does feel good to be helping. We only came here to arrest two people and deliver them to justice, but if we can help in cleaning up Deppsburg, I think it's worth doing. The people here deserve to live a free life, out from under crime lords. It won't be easy, though. Even if the duke really throws himself into fixing his predecessors' mistakes, I suspect Lady Julia will be inheriting more than a few problems some day. But as long as Deppsburg is better then than it is now, I still consider that progress."
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Post by GravityEmblem on Jan 10, 2022 10:54:07 GMT -8
"You'll have a few extra decades to see it get better, with that Elf blood of yours," Meine jokes. "Is there, uh, a story there?"
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Post by Daos on Jan 10, 2022 13:54:09 GMT -8
"About my blood?" Daos asks. He takes a seat. "My mother was a witch, her magical experiments so unethical that she was banished from New Arcadia. My father was just a fool, a pawn she used to further her own plans." He shakes his head. "Suffice to say, it wasn't a happy childhood by any means. I got out as soon as I could, and never looked back."
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Post by GravityEmblem on Jan 11, 2022 9:06:41 GMT -8
Meine looks shocked. "Elsh, that's...wow. I'm sorry for dredging up bad memories."
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Post by Daos on Jan 11, 2022 14:15:23 GMT -8
Daos shakes his head. "Don't worry about it. It was all a long time ago. And maybe it is part of the reason I want to help make this world a better place. To try and undo the dark things my parents did. Deppsburg seems as good a place to start as any."
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Post by Igordragonian on Jan 11, 2022 14:21:20 GMT -8
Qurrak lower his head. 'I never knew. I'm sorry to hear that' He pause. 'My family werent bad to me... but in a way, we are all tools of the clan. I never realized it, until I became free.'
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Post by GravityEmblem on Jan 11, 2022 14:41:18 GMT -8
"Yeah...well, it's been nice chatting with you, Daos," Meine says.
Qurrak:
As Daos leaves to talk to Julia, Meine stops Qurrak before he can follow. "Hey, what are you talking about? Being...tools of the clan?" she asks.
Daos:
Daos finds Julia eating a slice of cake in the kitchen. She nearly jumps when he steps in, and breathes a sigh of relief when she sees him.
"Oh, you're that mage, from last night!" she remarks. "I never got to thank you--well, not that I remember, at least--would you like a slice of cake?" she offers, gesturing to a small amount of cake left on a platter. "It's a little stale, but still good."
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