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dplax · 10-06-2008, 05:32 AM

Well-trained guards are among the first to realise that the young man might be right in his fears. Ears used to the sounds before a battle pick up the familiar noises of steel against steel, noises which can hardly come from a caravan of merchants, unless the blacksmith were to practice his trade in a moving wagon.

Weapons are loosened in scabbards and a few tense orders given. Three of the Rattler's guards mount their horses and set off to the left of the caravan from where the noises come.

In his cage the Rattler slowly gets interested and gives the slightly loose bar a strong shove. It rattles in its socket, the sound echoing for a long time among the surroundings. When one of the guards gives him a stern look, he flashes him a wicked, almost knowing smile. Inwardly he hopes that the number of those guarding him would at least be halved before nightfall.

One can always hope...

10-06-2008, 05:32 AM	#39
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 40 Posts: 5,577	Interesting things start to happen around the Rattler Well-trained guards are among the first to realise that the young man might be right in his fears. Ears used to the sounds before a battle pick up the familiar noises of steel against steel, noises which can hardly come from a caravan of merchants, unless the blacksmith were to practice his trade in a moving wagon. Weapons are loosened in scabbards and a few tense orders given. Three of the Rattler's guards mount their horses and set off to the left of the caravan from where the noises come. In his cage the Rattler slowly gets interested and gives the slightly loose bar a strong shove. It rattles in its socket, the sound echoing for a long time among the surroundings. When one of the guards gives him a stern look, he flashes him a wicked, almost knowing smile. Inwardly he hopes that the number of those guarding him would at least be halved before nightfall. One can always hope...