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ooc: I'm back. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Scowling at his drink, Rehan wasn't surprised all the previous mercenaries had come back empty handed. The only clues and bits of information he could gather were that people and animals went missing. No one ever saw what it was that did it, and once someone was taken you never saw him or her again. Something was bothering him though.
A man in the far corner of the tavern sat back against the wall amongst the shadows. Food and drink were placed before him, but he had barely touched it since Rehan had asked him about the disappearances. He had an odd air about him, and continually stared at Rehan, apparently not caring if the young man noticed.
Becoming irritated with it, Rehan quickly made his way across the room and placed his hands against the odd man's table as he leaned in. "Do you happen to have a problem, sir? You seem to have lost your appetite ever since I asked you questions." The shadowed man remained silent.
"Boy! Stop bothering my customers." Rehan's head turned to the bartender and let his annoyance show. "I'm sorry sir, I was just questioning this man on the..." glancing back over to the corner, he stared dumbstruck at the sudden absence of the man. "...disappearances." Several choice words could he heard as he bolted out of the tavern in search of him.
He was breathing heavily by the time he stopped, and realized he was a good distance from the village. I shouldn't have let him get away... He was the only lead we had... He stiffened suddenly as a twig snapped nearby and he became aware of the strong stench that came from the marshes. Pulling out his sword, he turned and saw only the village lights in the distance. I'm being a fool. Rehan was about to return to the village when a twig snapped again right behind him. He never had the chance to turn around as darkness overtook him.
[ 06-17-2006, 06:46 PM: Message edited by: Leafblade ]
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