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That lump that sometimes chokes a person up and renders them unable to speak was there again, causing Larry to strain at getting the words out...</font>

<font color="white">"The ring...is just to protect you...as I have the same desire to keep you from harm.
Just like this ring can protect you from poison, so can I stand in the way of anything aiming to bring you hurt. Please...allow me to be there for you. I ...have nowhere else to go. You...I..ne"</font>

<font color="silver">That lump finally won the battle, and Larry could say no more. Try as he might, the words would no longer flow, and he turned his back from Mistral to keep her from seeing his pained, teary eyes.</font>

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~She watches his turned back and heaving shoulders, feeling her own tears running down the sides of her cheeks. Hurriedly, she wipes them away and continues ~ <font color="lightgreen">"Why must you make things so difficult for me?"</font> ~ Her voice quivers and she stifles her a sob threatening to escape from her lips ~ <font color="lightgreen">"I do not mean to offend... or hurt you. I hope that one day, my intentions will pay off..." </font>~

~ Throwing another glance at Kaz brings another course of tears running down her cheeks. ~ <font color="lightgreen">"May Mystra bless the both of you forever."</font> ~ She turns abruptly and begins to walk away... ~


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<font color="silver">Hoping that Kaz would have some sort of plan, Larry looked suplicantly at her. She was in just as much shock as he was, however, and only trembled as her tears began to flow as well.

Turning back in the direction of a walking away Mistral...the only thing that can escape his mouth are the words...</font><font color="white">"I will always love you, and be here for you...when you return from your journeys..."</font>

<font color="silver">With that, Larry turns and starts to walk in the other direction, yet cannot seem to move...</font>



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<font color="ghostwhite">Kaz was stunned. Why was Mistral leaving? What were the visions? She felt very confused and alone.</font>

OOC: poor Larry http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif
Sorry I haven't been posting that much, have been playing a lot of BG2. Just killed that Shadowdragon - yippee! Feeblemind rocks!

(ooc: Larry, that is so... sigh, that's just guys for you, Kaz.)

~ She halts in her tracks momentarily, and turns to see Larry leaving. Seeing Kaz, she beckons her sister to come forward silently ~

~ <font color="lightgreen">"I am so sorry, Kaz. I should never have asked to be your sister, had I known of the dangers ahead... but it is not too late for us to part while you are still safe..."</font> ~ Her voice trails off unsteadily ~ <font color="lightgreen">"Larry is a good man. Strong, loyal and affectionate. Let him protect you, and your happiness will be complete...But he can sometimes be too straight...impulsive... you must guide him, too..."</font> ~ At the last words, a sob escapes from her wilfully.

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*BUMP* Anyone there?

(EDIT: I'll go back to bed if there isn't a post by 3.00 pm board time. Will continue to check from around 7.50 pm board time.)

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Sorry, dinner.
<font color="ghostwhite">"I would never wish to part with you, Mistral. Why must you go? What has happened?" Her voice breaks. "I will... watch over... Larry for you..." Tears stream down her cheeks.</font>

OOC: Yippee! I've eaten more than twice today what I have in the last 3 days, which is less than half what I normally eat... er... I think I need food... http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no.../hollering.gif

OOC...What's that...<font color="lightgreen">Larry, that is so... sigh, that's just guys for you, Kaz</font> supposed to meanhttp://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/rand.gif http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/frown.gif

I am confused...

(OOC: Congrats on having a more satisfactory meal and on defeating the shadow dragon, Kaz http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif Minsc and Jaheira got killed on my second run through the game; I did not put a single trap this time, though, and was rather proud of the achievement. Interestingly, my kensai-mage got the killing blow for both the shadow and red dragon. Nice! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif)

~ She wraps her arms around Kaz, drawing her closer ~ <font color="lightgreen">"I must leave because I love you both so much... I have seen myself die a hundred times over, and you and Larry barely surviving. With me not around, I'm sure life will be a lot easier and safer for the both of you."</font> ~

~ She takes a deep breath before continuing ~ <font color="lightgreen">"But yet... I cannot quite bear to part with you."</font> ~ Her face turns a little pale ~ <font color="lightgreen">"I am so confused that I can't think..."</font> ~

~ <font color="silver">Mistral, what is happening to you? For these two, you would lose your inner peace and discipline... see the power of what emotions do to you...</font> ~

~ She staggers on her steps. ~

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(OOC: Don't mind me, Larry... I was just pulling your leg http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/hihi.gif But seriously, is that what you would do? I always thought guys are more action-orientated. At such an emotionally-charged situation, do you really expect to move a girl by words alone? Hmmm...)